Ripper deals at Great Outdoors Online Expo

The caravancampingsales' Great Outdoors Online Expo has entered its second week, with more than 500 show-special deals still available on a wide range of brand-new and plate-clearance caravans, motorhomes and camper trailers.

Running July 1-22, the Great Outdoors Online Expo features stock from more than 50 dealers around Australia, showcasing more than 40 leading RV brands including New Age, Royal Flair, Trailblazers, Coromal, Windsor, Concept, JB, Millard, Avida, Lotus, Supreme, Paramount, Track Trailer and Cub.

With dealers already busy fielding online enquiries and taking orders from 'stay at home' Expo show-goers, potential buyers don't want to leave it to the last day to secure an Expo bargain.

Motorhome madness

With motorhome sales reportedly booming in recent weeks and available stock starting to run low at some specialist dealers, it seems motorised RVs have never been more appealing than during these times of social distancing.

One of Australia's biggest motorhome manufacturers Apollo, is offering some cracker deals during the Online Expo, including a special offer on the just-released Windsor Simpson motorhome.

Packed with features, the 25ft 10in long, Fiat Ducato based Windsor Simpson boasts a slide-out double bed and Luton Peak double bed, along with a dinette, kitchen and rear ensuite with separate shower and toilet.

"This is the only Windsor motorhome to feature in the Expo, and it’s advertised at a super deal that’s never been seen before and unlikely to be seen again," Apollo Retail Marketing Coordinator Mariah Jackson said.

The special offer -- a $7500 price reduction to $142,490 driveaway - is available from Apollo's Adelaide, Newcastle, Melbourne and Geelong dealers.

Expand your horizons

Melbourne's New Age Caravans is another big player in the Great Outdoors Online Expo, with a large number of its most popular caravans and camper trailers available, many at heavily reduced prices.

However, for families on a budget looking for a large, but relatively lightweight family caravan, it's hard to go past this 2019-plate New Age 16ft Gecko available at the NSW dealer.

Fitted with the Adventure pack, the five-berth 'expanda' van is packed to the rafters with features including double bunks, a large kitchen and L-shape dinette, and combination shower/toilet.

It's a proven unit for extended family getaways, and in this case has been reduced by $5000 to $59,490 driveaway (not to mention the bonus factory extras thrown in including up to $2500 worth of accessories, 12 months' insurance and $500 fuel voucher).

Tardis-like family living

Melbourne's Royal Flair specialises in family caravans that don't mind playing in the dirt, and this 2019-plate Royal Flair Aussiemate is a good example, featuring Royal Flair's trademark drop-down electric bed that tucks away over the club lounge when not in use to free up valuable living space.

The Victorian dealer has reduced the price of this 17ft 6in four-berth van by $7000, down to $82,990 drive-away. Not bad considering you get remote camping features like a 200Ah lithium battery system with 320W solar panels, 190L fresh (and 100L grey) water tanks, plus the latest appliances including a slide-out BBQ and top-load washing machine.

Dirty deals

There are currently more than 120 off-road caravan deals in the Great Outdoors Online Expo, but the one that really caught our eye is this stylish 19ft 6in JB Caravans Dirt Roader.

The 2019-plate van has been further discounted by the NSW dealer by $3450, down to $64,590 drive-away, and that's a pretty sharp deal considering you miss out on very little in a spacious couple's layout that includes north-south queen bed, leather cafe dinette with footrests, big kitchen with 190L fridge and oven, and a separate shower and toilet with wall-mounted washing machine.

It's also fitted with Cruisemaster CRS coil suspension so can soak up the bumps.

Cut-price Aussie legend

Sydney's Cub Campers has been around for more than 50 years, surviving the onslaught of cheap imported copies by delivering a quality, affordable, all-Aussie tent trailer that can last the distance.

What makes this four-berth, all-terrain Cub Explorer hard-floor camper trailer even more appealing than the price (reduced to $25,470 driveaway) is that Melbourne dealer Outback HQ is also throwing in a top-notch EvaKool fridge, taking overall savings to around $3000.

Check out the deals at the caravancampingsales Great Outdoors Online Expo