Caravan World Issue 633

It was only last month that I was lamenting the current grey and boxy Australian caravan design. But over the past few weeks, we have been busy in Queensland, and I may have to walk back my rant a bit. As well as a week on Moreton Island near Brisbane, we found some innovative vans with a refreshing approach. On our way north, the Caravans Coffs Coast in Coffs Harbour showcased its 18'6” Titanium, and we headed bush for photos and a review. It's a ripper van in what's probably my favourite size, and the Coffs team always goes the extra mile to make the experience worthwhile. While the Titanium might be big and boxy, the colour scheme of old-school LandCruiser beige tugs at the heartstrings. Up in Brisbane, we had a…

A247 International Pty Ltd, founded in 2018 by Mark Muras, has been acquired by the Emprise Group. The Emprise Group is a group of wellestablished businesses in the regional touring and outdoor adventure markets, with a heritage spanning over 50 years across its brands, including Hema Maps and Caravan World. A247 provides premium quality 4WD accessories to Aussies from brands all around the world, including supply parts as well as caravan and camping gear that aim to aid in the adventurous lifestyle. The A247 business will complement the iconic Hema Maps brand which celebrates 40 years of operation this year. Hema Maps is the market leader in offroad and remote navigation in Australia. On the announcement, A247 Founder Muras said: “As the founder of A247, I am extremely proud that such a high…

The Caravan Industry Association of Australia (CIAA) has sent a submission to the Australian Government Treasury Office for the upcoming 2023-2024 Federal Budget with four policy priority areas for Australia's $27.1bn caravan and camping industry, seeking direct engagement and where necessary, support from the Australian Government. This includes supercharging Australian tourism by refocusing Tourism Australia, labour force solutions and insurance reform; future proofing the caravan and camping industry via residential land lease communities, regional investment, caravan and camping ‘net zero’, energy uplift scheme for caravan parks; and improving safety outcomes by assisting the industry's transition to RVSA and safer vehicles, national caravan safety check program, and safer drivers. The policy's key recommendations are: • $10M for ‘Round 2’ of the Caravan Parks Grant Program and $500,000 for the partnership agreement with CIAA for…

The Caravan Industry Association of Australia (CIAA) has thanked the Australian Government and Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell, on February's announcement that 111 caravan parks from across the country will receive grants of between $10,000 and $100,000. In what was a highly competitive process, parks will set about delivering new and improved accommodation, facilities, and amenities. Over the next 18 months, parks will bring to life exciting, innovative and environmentally friendly upgrades to their parks, to benefit and further heighten the customer experience. CIAA Chief Executive, Stuart Lamont, said this targeted Federal infrastructure support package recognised the growing and critical value of caravanning to Australia's tourism and visitor economy. “Caravanning has long been Australian domestic tourism's largest visitor and economic cohort, an almost $27 billion economic driver in tourism and local…

It was only last month that I was lamenting the current grey and boxy Australian caravan design. But over the past few weeks, we have been busy in Queensland, and I may have to walk back my rant a bit. As well as a week on Moreton Island near Brisbane, we found some innovative vans with a refreshing approach. On our way north, the Caravans Coffs Coast in Coffs Harbour showcased its 18'6” Titanium, and we headed bush for photos and a review. It's a ripper van in what's probably my favourite size, and the Coffs team always goes the extra mile to make the experience worthwhile. While the Titanium might be big and boxy, the colour scheme of old-school LandCruiser beige tugs at the heartstrings. Up in Brisbane, we…

A247 International Pty Ltd, founded in 2018 by Mark Muras, has been acquired by the Emprise Group. The Emprise Group is a group of wellestablished businesses in the regional touring and outdoor adventure markets, with a heritage spanning over 50 years across its brands, including Hema Maps and Caravan World. A247 provides premium quality 4WD accessories to Aussies from brands all around the world, including supply parts as well as caravan and camping gear that aim to aid in the adventurous lifestyle. The A247 business will complement the iconic Hema Maps brand which celebrates 40 years of operation this year. Hema Maps is the market leader in offroad and remote navigation in Australia. On the announcement, A247 Founder Muras said: “As the founder of A247, I am extremely proud that…