Suspicious fire at caravan service centre
POLICE were investigating a suspicious fire at a caravan service centre in South Australia. Firefighters struggled to prevent the outbreak at Cara-Rest Supplies and Repairs in Windsor Gardens, Adelaide, from spreading. The fire was believed to have started in crates stacked against a wall of the building which contained paint, thinners and other flammable materials.

Bridge bungle ends dream trip
A COUPLE'S dream trip came to an abrupt end when they tried to drive their fifth-wheeler under a low bridge in Victoria. The roof of their mobile home was torn off but luckily the grey nomads from Queensland escaped unhurt. [More]

Celebrations end in tragedy
POLICE have named the man whose body was discovered at a NSW caravan park. Jade Dion Fallon, 31, was found dead in his swag by friends at the three-and-a-half star Huskisson White Sands Tourist Park on the State's South Coast. It is thought he had been celebrating Australia Day with friends. Police said initial investigations had ruled out any suspicious circumstances in the Goulburn man's death.

Play the game, says Wendy
GRANDMOTHER Wendy Mullett hopes caravanners will play the game as they wend their way round Australia. Wendy, from Benalla in Victoria, recently accomplished a 20-year ambition with the release of the Aussie Trek Boardgame, a game she devised after many years of caravanning. [More]

Petty pilfering prompts police warning
PETTY pilferers have been on the prowl through tourist parks in New South Wales, say police. Now they have renewed their appeal for caravanners and other travellers to take more care of their property. [More]

New light shines at the Lighthouse
THERE'S a new light shining at Burnett Head's popular Lighthouse Caravan Park on Queensland's Coral Coast. Diane Brickell, who hails from the Blue Mountains in NSW, recently took over as manager of the waterside 69-site park near Bundaberg. [More]

Caravanners help lift town's gloom
CARAVANNERS helped lift some of the gloom from a NSW town after one of the worst droughts in living memory. More than a thousand travellers converged on the historic town of Forbes for the 13th National Caravan Clubs Rally. [More]

Good Samaritans thanked after fire drama
A FAMILY who escaped when their car and caravan erupted in flames has thanked the good Samaritans who went to their aid. The drama happened after the 78-year-old driver switched from gas to petrol on the Stuart Highway in the Northern Territory. [More]

Anger over fairies at bottom of gardens
CARAVAN parks near Ballarat in Victoria were being turned into scenes more reminiscent with the wild west, it has been claimed. The culprit is fairy grass which is tumbling through parks, covering gardens and clogging entrances. [More]

Problem families behind rest area closure
PROBLEM families were partly responsible for the closure of a popular rest area north of Brisbane, it has been revealed. Some of the tent dwellers were alcoholics and debtors while others suffered from 'anger management', according to a council report. [More]

Ray of sunshine for caravan industry
THE caravanning industry has the sun's rays to thank for its current boom, according to one company. It argues that solar power is responsible for the thriving caravan and motorhome market. [More]

New brand of caravan set for Aussie roads
A GIANT European company will soon introduce a new brand of 'value for money' caravan and motorhome to the Australian market. The Carado range comes from Europe's biggest manufacturer of recreational vehicles. [More]

Chain cautions on unnecessary visitor fees
CARAVAN parks have been cautioned not to fall into the trap of charging guests unnecessary fees. The warning follows reports of one park wanting to slap a $13 levy on a couple who merely wanted to drop in for a cuppa and chat with friends. [More]

Red tape drowns luxury park plan
RED tape has forced a company to dilute plans for a luxury 800-site caravan park at a proposed multi-million dollar water theme park in Queensland. A mere 20 sites will now be included in the development. [More]

Pets perish in caravan blaze
TWO dogs died when fire ripped through a caravan on the New South Wales Central Coast. Their 53-year-old owner was rushed to hospital after the 2.45am blaze as firefighters struggled to prevent the flames reaching other caravans. [More]

Adria becoming driving force on Oz roads
EUROPEAN recreational vehicle manufacturer Adria has made significant inroads into the Australian market since its launch here nearly two years ago. More than 250 Adria caravans are now on Australian roads, and the brand has exceeded sales expectations. [More]

Drinks on house as bushfire rages
IT WAS drinks on the house when a raging bushfire forced the evacuation of a South Australian caravan park. Caravanners fled the 90-site park and assembled in the local hotel as firefighters fought the approaching flames. [More]

Paradise in paradise as waiting times slashed
A FAMILY-owned Queensland motorhome manufacturer is in paradise after its new factory boosted production times to record levels.  The waiting time for its vehicles has been slashed from almost two years to between three and six months. [More]