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
- 21+
- From
- $55,990
- Updated
- Weekly
Caravans we're tracking
A starting selection — more models being added every week.
Trakka
Trakkaway 700
Trakka's flagship motorhome — a premium Class B van conversion built in Sydney on the Fiat Ducato Multijet platform.
- From
- TBA
- Length
- 6.99 m
- GVM
- 4,495 kg
2 berths · Rear bedroom with 0.5 m wall slide-out (island bed)
Avan
Cruiseliner
Avan's hard-wall lift-top camper — 950 kg tare and a 1,250 kg ATM make it towable behind mid-size sedans, hybrids and small SUVs that couldn't legally move a conventional caravan.
- From
- TBA
- Length
- 5.76 m
- Tare
- 950 kg
3 berths · Hard-wall lift-top camper; double bed plus dinette across 7 floor plans (2–3 berths depending on layout)
Regent Caravans
Cruiser
Regent's volume mid-size tourer — designed in Australia, built overseas, and one of the import brands the CIAA's 2026 State of the Industry data names as gaining significant ground.
- From
- From TBA
- Length
- 9.12 m
- Tare
- 2,885 kg
2 berths · Slide-out master bedroom
Jayco
Starcraft
Jayco's compact single-couple tourer, the entry point to the full-height caravan range.
- From
- $55,990
- Length
- 7.16 m
- Tare
- 1,723 kg
2 berths · Front island queen bed
Jayco
Discovery
Jayco's MY26 Discovery replaces the long-running 10-year-old Journey range and is positioned by Caravan World as 'likely to be the most popular series of vans in Australia.
- From
- $55,990
- Length
- 5.39 m
- Tare
- 1,947 kg
2 berths · Front island queen bed
Goldstream RV
Wing 3 ST Premium
Goldstream's flagship pop-top.
- From
- $64,990
- Length
- 5.70 m
- Tare
- 1,707 kg
2 berths · Front club lounge
Latest news
Updates from caravan manufacturers, industry bodies and policy makers.
Winnebago returns: NZ-built Odyssey 40I leads a nine-model relaunch after the Brisbane factory closure
Five months after THL closed its Brisbane factory, Winnebago Australia has unveiled the Odyssey 40I — a four-berth light-rigid motorhome built by Action Manufacturing in New Zealand, first of nine planned models.
NewsRoadside weight checks: 40% of caravan rigs over ATM as vans outgrow the utes towing them
NSW Police mobile weighing found nearly 40% of checked combinations exceeded ATM and 36% exceeded the tow vehicle's GVM. Ford's answer is an 8-tonne-GCM Ranger — but the cheaper fix is knowing your numbers.
LaunchMDC goes 48-volt: new XT MK4 range debuts with 840 Ah-equivalent lithium and 4,000 W inverter
MDC's eight-model XT MK4 range replaces 12V electrics with a Projecta Intelli-Grid 48V system — 210 Ah at 48V (840 Ah equivalent), 4kW inverter, and solar up to 1,500W. A step-change in off-grid caravan power.
NewsState of the Industry 2026: production down 4.9%, imports up 16%, registrations near 938,000
The CIAA's State of the Industry Report 2026 quantifies the reshape: local production fell to 23,963 units while imports hit 23,244 — near parity for the first time. Registrations and park revenue both grew.
LaunchBushman launches 2026 Heavy Duty fridge series with Australia-first 7-year compressor warranty
Bushman's DC85-X and DC130-X upright fridges now run a Secop Danfoss Heavy Duty compressor backed by a 7-year 12V compressor warranty — the longest in the Australian market. Here's what it means for caravan owners.
NewsSunland RV enters administration — Sunland, Phoenix and X-Series brands in doubt
Victoria's Sunland RV Group entered voluntary administration on 25 June 2026, joined by Network RV with $30M in debt. Three premium AU caravan brands now uncertain, and the industry is on notice.
Buyer guides
Long-form answers to the questions every caravan buyer should ask.
Do you need a special licence to tow a caravan in Australia? State-by-state rules explained
Short answer: a standard car licence covers almost every caravan-towing combination in Australia. The real limits are your vehicle's ratings, learner/P-plate restrictions, and the 4.5-tonne GVM line for motorhomes.
Buying adviceBuying a second-hand caravan: the 12-point inspection checklist
Second-hand caravans are 30–50% cheaper than new but hide 30–50% of their defects until you tow them. Here's the 12-point pre-purchase inspection every buyer should run before signing, with what to look for and what disqualifies a sale.
Off-grid setupOff-grid power setup for caravans: battery, solar, inverter sizing for Australian touring
Most off-grid power complaints come from undersized solar paired with oversized batteries. Here's how to size battery, solar and inverter for real Australian touring, with worked examples for couples and family.
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.