Kimberley fires up wood heater

Just in time for winter, forward-thinking NSW off-road manufacturer Kimberley Kampers is now offering a portable wood stove option for its premium range of camper trailers.

According to Kimberley Kampers’ boss Bruce Loxton, the northern European-style stove takes minutes to set-up and is stored in a purpose-built wooden box on the camper in transit.

Loxton says a wood stove heater solves the problem of running out of firewood in “National Parks and other locations where it is difficult if not impossible to get firewood”.

“A Kimberley Kamper is designed to carry firewood on top… However, an open fire consumes a lot of firewood which may not last long if you are dependent on carrying wood in,” he says on the Kimberley website.

“The Scandinavians camp in cold weather and are very resourceful with this folding portable slow burning wood stove. It packs a punch of heat with a 3kW rating. What we like about this model is that it has glass on three sides which accommodates a bigger group of people sitting around it.”

Loxton said the wood stove is ideal for use with Kimberley’s latest, extra-large Bedouin canvas awning.

“The flue protrudes through the Bedouin flaps and then goes vertical. There is a spark arrestor at the top of the flue. The clever exhaust system will extract the smoke efficiently. There are adjustable air flow vents on the front door,” he said.

Although portable wood stoves are readily available, including this Frontier Portable heater from Canvas Camper, it's believed this is the first time an Australian RV manufacturer has offered one as a factory accessory.

“This is both eco-friendly and glamping at its best,” Loxton says. “Wood is conserved and the comfort of the fire is brought right inside the bedouin awning making the heating more efficient.”

Pricing for the portable wood heater should be released shortly. Contact your nearest Kimberley dealer for further details.