Five caravans that will never be sold in Australia

Australians love their caravans, with dozens of different styles available on the market here including tourers, off-roaders, off-grid EVs, hybrids, pop-tops, expandables, fifth-wheelers and toy haulers.

However, we reckon there are a few other towable RV types often seen in other caravan-loving nations that for various reasons, will never see the light of day down under.

Here are five of them...

Did you know there is such a thing as a 'Fish House' caravan?

We didn't either, until we stumbled across a whole bunch of the frozen-lake mobile fishing huts on caravancampingsales' sister site in the USA, RV Trader.

Probably the best way to get your head around one is to watch one of the Youtube videos of a Fish House trip, which often includes some overnight indoor vision showing fishing lines poking through the floor, fish finder technology and a lot of waiting.

Obviously the purpose-built trailers come with extra wall insulation, plus desirable features like non-skid flooring. Minnesota-based Core Ice lists a number of models on its website which are primarily differentiated by the number of internal 'fishing holes'.

Other options include hybrid/wheel skid platforms, while their range-topping Adventure Trailer exTraWide even boasts a 'drive-over fishing holes' feature.

There has been the odd French-built caravan sold in Australia, but we doubt this latest curvy, smiley, flowery number from Caravanes la Mancelle ever will be.

This sort of flamboyant, lightweight creation is all the rage in Europe, where caravanning tastes are a lot different to Australia's, and it's about as far removed as you get from the typical 'big box' van you find at most Aussie RV dealerships and BIG4 parks...

Caravans with sophisticated off-grid power systems are gaining popularity in Australia, but we doubt the average Grey Nomad or family Big Lapper will want to throw down the big bucks for one of the futuristic Tesla-inspired Lightship L1 travel trailers that are currently on the market in the US from around US$190,000.

If nothing else, Australia's harsh sun and dusty roads would make a mess of that mirror black finish..

'Static' caravans in Australia are usually a tired old Viscount van that's been parked up on a permanent site at a rural caravan park and had a hard-wall annexe added to the side.

Things are a lot different in the UK and Europe, where there's a whole market for swish 'turn-key' static caravans that are towed short distances to a site ready for extended summer holiday vacations.

A good example is the 25ft Adria Astella which offers an apartment-like interior and twin, patio-like side entry doors for that holiday cabin by the seaside feel.

You see the odd lightweight camper trailer being towed by a motorcycle in Australia, but we can't imagine a time when one of those 'pre-shrunk' micro-caravans available in Europe and towed around by bicycles finds a market here.

A great way to keep fit on holidays, these micro-light vans or trailers are increasingly common in European countries where push bikes are more acceptable as everyday transport.

Some manage to squeeze in fixed beds, kitchens and bathrooms, and are narrow enough to be pulled down sidewalks, while lazier types can use a battery-powered bicycle or mobility scooter to tow one.