Avida updates super-luxury Longreach motorhome

One of Australia's biggest and arguably most luxurious motorhomes has been given a freshen up for 2026.

Avida's latest Longreach LX twin slide-out motorhome made its debut at last month's NSW Caravan Supershow, and it's an impressive beast with a long list of upmarket features (not to mention vast internal living space and numerous storage areas), for its $466,990 drive-away starting price.

The latest in Avida's LX line of 'gas-free' models, the updated Isuzu NQR 88-190 truck-based Longreach measures a massive 9.85 metres long and, with its 140kW/513Nm turbo-diesel engine, six-speed auto and both bed and dinette slide-outs, is designed for long, leisurely laps around Australia.

Carrying up to four passengers and sleeping up to six people, the 2026 Longreach LX stands out with some stylish black highlights, both inside and out. There's also plenty of external storage compartments, including space for a large outside kitchen with induction cooktop and a front-load washing machine along the passenger side.

You also get an outdoor entertainment locker with large TV -- one of three big screens that come standard with the range-topping Avida motorhome.

Also impressive is the standard 48V electrical system which includes a 10.2kWh battery pack, a 5000W inverter and 1680 watts of solar; enough to run onboard appliances including two rooftop air conditioners, a 270L fridge, induction cooktop, three-in-one microwave, dishwasher and washer/dryer.

A 15.4kWh battery pack is available as an option.

Also included is approximately 600 litres combined, fresh and grey water storage, dual reversing cameras, a GPS tracker and alarm, multiple awnings, a vacuum cleaner and a 3500kg towing capacity in case you need to hitch up and tow a small runabout at the back.

With the two slide-outs it’s spacious enough to kick a footy inside, with a separate dinette lounge and two very comfortable side-by-side recliners that convert to full sleep mode with the press of a switch.

You can also kick back on the plush walkaround queen bed up back and watch movies, with an adjoining ensuite that includes a separate shower and toilet.

A lot of the electrical features are controlled by touch pads, and it’s all climate controlled thanks to a combi diesel heater and the twin air-con units.

The grand-kids will be happy too, climbing up the ladder and sleeping on the big bunk above the driver’s cab.

All this opulence doesn’t come cheap, with the optioned-up Sydney show vehicle priced at a cool $490,310 drive-away.

Other options fitted included a bullbar, auto levelling hydraulic stablisers, the 15.4kWh power system and a tow bar kit.

The close to half-million dollar price tag means it's a couple hundred thousand dollars more than it was 10 years ago, but you can blame inflation, higher local manufacturing costs, a much nicer fit-out and features list for that.

You'll also need a medium rigid licence to drive away in this apartment on wheels, with its GVM of 8800kg and GCM of 12300kg.