Buying Guides & Caravan Advice
Independent, jargon-free guidance from the Caravan Industry Association — so you buy with confidence.
Caravanning for beginners: what you need to know
New to the lifestyle? Start here. A plain-English run-through of van types, towing basics, running costs and exactly what dealer accreditation means for your first purchase.
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TOW VEHICLE
If you are going to purchase a trailer or caravan, it is critical that you give careful consideration to your vehicle’s towing mass and construction prior to making your purchase.
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Six Famous Aussies on Why They Love the Road
Turns out a country music legend, an AFL Hall of Famer and an Olympic champion all pack the car for much the same reason you do.
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Caravan Safety For Your Next Trip: Loading, Towing, Hitching and more.
Before you head off on your next camping trip, it’s paramount that you check all important safety element of your caravan.
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Fourteen Aussie Families on Why They Love the Road
The best answer to "why go caravanning?" doesn't come from a brochure. It comes from the people already out there doing it.
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Five ways to start camping responsibly
Leave it better than you found it. Five practical habits that protect the places we love to camp — for the next traveller and the next generation.
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Four common caravanning myths busted
From D-shackle "rules" to filing down a power pin — we put four of the most popular caravanning myths and tall tales to the test.
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3 reminders to keep children safe while camping
Camping with kids is wonderful — and a few simple safety habits let everyone relax. Three reminders worth repeating each trip.
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Happy campers: a guide to caravan park etiquette
Good neighbours make great holidays. The unwritten rules of caravan parks — noise, space, pets, kids and shared facilities.
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Towing safety: the fundamentals
Weights, hitching, weight distribution and braking — the core knowledge every person towing a caravan needs to get right.
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The importance of sharing truck and rest areas
Rest areas are a shared safety resource. How caravanners and heavy-vehicle drivers can co-exist so everyone gets the rest they need.
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Road safety refresher for caravanners
A timely reminder of the towing habits that keep you and other road users safe — speed, spacing, sway, fatigue and courtesy.
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Planning your big lap before you go
The trip of a lifetime rewards good preparation. Budgets, routes, van readiness and the admin to sort before you roll out the driveway.
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Buying your next RV
Upgrading or changing direction? How to choose your next RV based on what you’ve learned from the road so far.
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Caravan buying tips
Smart, practical pointers for any caravan purchase — from setting a realistic budget to the questions every buyer should ask the dealer.
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Tips for buying your first recreational vehicle
The big decisions to get right the first time — new vs used, layout, tow match and inspection — so your first RV is one you’ll love.
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Essential guide to lithium battery setups in your RV
Planning an off-grid power system? How to size your batteries, solar and charging for the way you actually travel.
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Lithium-ion battery safety: ask the experts
With recent caravan and motorhome fires linked to lithium-ion batteries, Let’s Go Caravan Insurance asked independent experts to share their best safety advice.
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Navigating the latest electrical standards for RVs
Clearing the confusion around RV electrical standards — what’s changed, why it matters for safety, and the questions to ask before you buy or modify.
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Understanding caravan dimensions
Body length, overall length and width explained — and why the numbers matter for storage, ferries and caravan-park sites.
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Caravan safety: loading, towing, hitching and more
A practical pre-trip safety run-through — towing capacity, loading, tyres, brakes, hitching, gas and fire — with three short how-to videos.
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How to spot and protect yourself from fraud dealers online
Fake dealer websites and scam listings are a growing problem. Learn the tell-tale signs of a fraudulent caravan dealer and how to avoid losing your deposit.
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