Independent caravan & motorhome guide · Australia
Australian caravans and motorhomes, reviewed and compared.
Specs, weights, layouts, prices and off-road ratings for every rig that earns its keep on Australian roads. Reviews and buyer guides drawn from manufacturer sources and named third-party Australian publications.
- Models tracked
- 3+
- From
- $103,990
- Updated
- Weekly
Caravans we're tracking
A starting selection — more models being added every week.
Jayco
Silverline Outback
Jayco's flagship off-road tourer for couples and small families.
- From
- From $103,990
- Length
- 8.42 m
- Tare
- 2,704 kg
4 berths · Front island bed
Lotus Caravans
Off-Grid
Lotus's premium off-road tourer, built in Melbourne on an S&M goose-neck chassis with Cruisemaster Air Advantage XT L3 suspension.
- From
- From $164,650
- Length
- 7.10 m
- Tare
- 2,900 kg
2 berths · Front island bed
Avida
Esperance C7932 SL
Avida's flagship four-berth Class C motorhome, built on the Iveco Daily 50C17 cab-chassis at the brand's NSW factory.
- From
- $189,990
- Length
- 7.94 m
- GVM
- 5,200 kg
4 berths · Over-cab double bed
Latest news
Updates from caravan manufacturers, industry bodies and policy makers.
THL closes Brisbane RV factory, shifts Winnebago and Coromal production to NZ
Tourism Holdings shuttered its Brisbane plant on 19 December 2025, ending Australian manufacture of Winnebago, Coromal, Windsor, Talvor and Apollo. Around 110 jobs went with it — here's what existing owners need to know.
NewsZone RV collapse leaves caravan buyers $10M short — and a warning for everyone
The Sunshine Coast off-road brand's December 2025 administration has been resolved by an Essential Caravans purchase, but more than 100 customers are still out of pocket. Here's what it means for anyone paying deposits in 2026.
Buyer guides
Long-form answers to the questions every caravan buyer should ask.
Caravan weights explained: Tare, ATM, GTM and ball weight in plain English
Tare, ATM, GTM, ball weight and payload — the four numbers every Australian caravan buyer needs to understand before they sign. Plus how those numbers interact with your tow vehicle's GVM, GCM and towing capacity.
Towing & safetyTow vehicle matching for caravans: the Australian buyer's guide
How popular Australian 4WDs (Prado, Triton, Ranger, 200 and 300 Series, F-Truck) match against the caravan brackets they're realistically rated for. GCM and ball weight matter more than headline towing capacity.
How we work
Caravanist is an independent reference for Australian caravan and motorhome buyers. Specs and pricing come from manufacturer Australian sources. Reviews synthesise driving impressions from named third-party publications such as GoRV, Caravan World and Without A Hitch — we cite every source we draw from.