Camper Trailer Australia

Camper Trailer Australia celebrates the off-road touring lifestyle, and is the ‘go-to’ for independent reviews of new camper trailers and hybrid caravans. Our trusted reviewers leave no stone unturned, helping you find the right camper trailer for your needs — from affordable entry-level trailers, to high-end, no-expenses-spared RVs. Camper Trailer Australia is full of reviews of 4WD and SUV tow-vehicles written by leading automotive journalists, and we’re serious about bringing you the very best aftermarket 4WD gear and camping gadgets for your off-road adventures. Camper Trailer Australia will inspire you with stunning Australian destinations both near and far, while providing technical advice, camping tips and recipes to make life on (and off) the road easier.

IT’S A WRAP • THE RESULTS ARE IN AS WE HEAD TO THE CAPE

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CROSSING OVER

SOLAR — ARE YOU DOING IT RIGHT? • CHARGING BATTERIES IN THE SUN IS SIMPLE, BUT IT CAN BE TRICKY TO KNOW IF YOUR SETUP IS GIVING YOU VALUE FOR MONEY

CAMPER TRAILER OF THE YEAR • THE REDARC CAMPER TRAILER OF THE YEAR 2021 RESULTS ARE IN. IN THIS ISSUE, YOU’LL FIND THE JUDGES’ COMMENTARY ON AND SCORING OF 10 OF THE BEST CAMPER TRAILERS AUSTRALIA HAS TO OFFER. IN THIS ARTICLE, WE EXPLAIN HOW THE EVENT WORKS AND EXPLORE THE INS AND OUTS OF WHAT WAS A FASCINATING 2021 COMPETITION.

MEET THE JUDGES

SCORING EXPLAINED

THE UNTOLD STORY • PULLING A CAMPER TRAILER OF THE YEAR EVENT OFF TAKES AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF BEHIND-THE-SCENES WORK, AND THIS YEAR PROVED NO DIFFERENT.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY • ULTIMATE PULLED OUT ALL THE STOPS FOR THIS SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION MODEL, PRODUCING AN UPGRADED VERSION OF THEIR MUCH-LOVED FOLD OUT WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS

CAMPER SPECS ULTIMATE X25

ENTRY - LEVEL BEAUTY • WITH SO MANY CAMPERS ON OFFER NOWADAYS, IT CAN BE HARD TO KNOW WHERE TO START. LUCKILY THIS OFFERING FROM STONEY CREEK IS SQUARELY AIMED AT THOSE STARTING OUT OR WANTING SOMETHING SIMPLE.

CAMPER SPECS STONEY CREEK

DRIFTING SPACE • CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT HAS MADE WHAT IS PROBABLY THE ORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN CAMPER BETTER THAN EVER. THE 2021 DRIFTER HAS EVOLVED TO MEET THE DEMAND FOR A GROWING FAMILY WITHOUT SACRIFICING WHAT MADE THE ORIGINAL SO GREAT.

CAMPER SPECS CUB DRIFTER II

MARVELLING AT THE MARLIN • WITH A BACK TO BASICS APPROACH, MARLIN HAVE LONG BEEN A POPULAR BRAND, BUT THEIR MORE RECENT OFFERINGS, LIKE THE EXPLORER, ARE OFFERING A LITTLE MORE PIZZAZZ

CAMPER SPECS MARLIN EXPLORER DELUXE

STAR QUALITY • THE OPUS OP4 PROVES STYLE AND SUBSTANCE CAN GO HAND IN HAND, WITHOUT NEEDING TO CUT CORNERS

CAMPER SPECS OPUS OP4

ADVENTURING AFAR • FAMILY ADVENTURING IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THIS LARGE CAMPER, AND IT HAS EVERYTHING NEEDED TO KEEP THE WHOLE FAMILY HAPPY.

CAMPER SPECS MARS SPACE X

THE CAPE IN A CAMPER • Confidently tackle Cape York in a camper trailer after reading our crash course of Cape York towing tips

GOLDEN RULES FOR THE OVERLAND TELEGRAPH TRACK:

GOLDEN RULES FOR THE PENINSULA DEVELOPMENT ROAD:

BEACHED & BAREFOT • Beaches are an integral part of the Australian identity. But with so many on offer, particularly in the Top End of the Sunshine State, where should you consider?

MORE CHILLED SPOTS

RISING FROM THE ASHES • AS THE WINNER OF THE BEST COMPACT CAMPER CATEGORY, THE OFFTRAX FEENIX IS A CAMPER FOR ADVENTURERS WHO MEAN BUSINESS

CAMPER SPECS OFFTRAX FEENIX

COMFOR TABLE CAPABILITY • YEARS OF REFINEMENT AND UPGRADES HAVE SERVED TO MAKE PATRIOT’S X1 A CONSISTENT TOP PERFORMER AND POPULAR CAMPER

CAMPER SPECS PATRIOT X1

A HARD KORR CAMPER FOR HARDCORE ADVENTURERS • OF OUTDOOR LIFE

CAMPER SPECS HARDKORR BUSHMASTER X

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