Eight cracker caravanning gifts for Father's Day

With Father’s Day fast approaching (Sunday, September 7), there's no time to waste when it comes to gift hunting for any nature-loving, outdoorsy dad.

Stuck for ideas? Here are eight ripper gifts at a range of price points to ensure your dad is a ‘happy camper’ come Father’s Day…

Slotting neatly onto the spare tyre of many four-wheel drives and caravans, the ArcPit portable fire pit is a clever Aussie design that's lightweight (11.7kg) and built to last, made from 3mm food-grade 430 stainless steel.

There's no assembly either, so he'll be warming his mitts in next to no time. It's priced from $295, from the ArcMate website.

Nobody likes lugging heavy, rattly bottles around on their adventures, especially dad...

Aussie business Off Track Wines currently offers a great range of 'wine in a can', including tasty reds and whites, plus a couple of bubblies, all presented with colourful artwork and evocative names.

They're priced from $98.50 for a 12-pack, which Off Track says takes up a little more than the space of a single bottle of wine but is the equivalent of four bottles. The quality of the wine is above-average too.

Available for delivery from the Off Track Wines website.

Both newbie and experienced caravanning dads alike, will benefit from a copy of the latest caravan towing 'bible', Safe Caravan Towing - The Manual.

The comprehensive 200-page how-to caravan towing guide was released last year by Truck Friendly founder Ken Wilson, and includes tonnes of interesting facts and tit-bits about safe and legal towing, based on many years of research and on-the-road experience.

It's available as an e-book ($27.50) or hard copy ($49.99 including postage) from the Truck Friendly website.

Every dad deserves a good night's rest when out on the road, and one way to ensure that inside the 'van is by using a comfy mattress topper from the likes of Wanderluxe.

Key features include a high-quality memory foam infused with cooling gel, a unique anti-slip base with elastic straps, and a removable and washable cover.

The caravan queen bed version costs $349, from the Dreamer RV website.

Dads with 'adventurous bums' will love the Dunny Buddy; basically an all-in-one outdoor toilet roll protector and dispensing device.

Easily stored in the car or 'van, it dispenses the desired amount of paper needed without having to remove the roll from its lightweight protective case.

Pricing starts at $39, or there's a bigger version that can hold a roll of paper towel, called the Paperpod ($49).

Both are available to order from the Dunny Buddy website.

Dad will sleep soundly at night with one of these FullStop wheel clamps from Purpleline Australia, which are designed to stop caravan thieves in their tracks.

There are four options to choose from, and they're all made from hardened, high-strength composite steel, and include a seven-pin cylinder lock that Purpleline says is resistant to cutting, picking, drilling and freezing.

Prices start at around $174, from the Purpleline Australia website.

Camping dads will appreciate the convenience of the all-in-one Zippet accessory, that lets his furry friend go for a run without ever leaving the caravan.

Prices start at $39 for the Clippet which uses your own dog lead, or there's the Quicky ($139) and original ground or awning Zippet ($179) which comes with all the gear including a zipline.

Check them out at the Zippet website.

Dad will have no excuse not to help out with the washing and drying, if you give him one of these trick Caravan and RV Clotheslines for Father's Day.

Weighing just over a couple of kilos, the whole kit takes up less storage space than an umbrella-type or fold-up clothesline. It also won't blow over in the wind, and can dry more as well as larger items like sheets and towels in one go.

It's currently priced at $165 on the RV Devices & Accessories website.