By Max Taylor
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When you’re newly retired and looking at touring this vast continent without any real targets or timelines, it makes sense to cover all the bases. Who knows where you’ll end up, especially when it is just the two of you. 
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Perhaps a coastal cruise from Melbourne to Adelaide, followed by a spontaneous inland dash to Coober Pedy, SA, for the annual Opal Festival?
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And from there, maybe a trip further west to explore parts of the rugged Kimberley, WA. When there’s nothing before you but months on the road, it’s important to keep your options open.
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This is where the Supreme Territory comes in: a caravan with offroad potential and plenty of appeal for general touring. The 23ft (7m) Territory reviewed here was built for WA couple Carl and Diane Batten, who had a few special requests for Supreme during the design phase.
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EXTERNAL FEATURES
Caravan living isn’t all about interior comforts. After all, when you’re settled at a beach-side park, it’s on your banana lounge, under the awning, that you will likely spend most of your time. 
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The Territory accommodates this approach to park life with an external mounting point for the Lagun dinette table. The internal dinette table can be removed and fitted to the outside of the van for an additional picnic table.
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Although the review van didn’t have the bracket fitted when CW checked it out, Carl says the Lagun – which can swivel to suit your seating position – will make a handy addition to the existing external flip-down picnic table once the mounting point is fitted.
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Two external speakers, connected to the Toyota CD/MP3 player inside, add to the outside liveability of this Territory, as does the external shower facility.
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A stainless steel barbecue slides out from the nearside end of the front boot, while the Honda generator, which supplies auxiliary power, is on a slide-out tray on the offside. There’s tunnel storage immediately behind the front boot, running beneath the bed.
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The airbag suspension by Vehicle Components, with shock absorbers, points to the offroad nature of the van, as do the 17in rims for the Dunlop tyres, and the hydraulic stabiliser jacking system.
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The two 80L fresh water tanks will provide enough water for short stretches away from civilisation.
The big tandem axle Territory, which has a Tare weight of 3100kg, has a Permagal chassis. 
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This van’s A-frame was extended by 700mm to accommodate an aluminium toolbox, in front of which are the two 9kg gas cylinders.
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The tap mounted on the A-frame, protected by a checkerplate guard, is a handy addition.
The front boot houses the three 105Ah deep cycle batteries, into which runs the power collected by four 64W solar panels on the roof.
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At the rear of the van is a reversing camera, and two jerry can holders and the spare wheel holder are bolted onto the bumper.
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A checkerplate pebble guard skirts the entire van. 
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STEPPING INSIDE
A van that’s user-friendly and has all the comforts of home was Supreme’s brief from Carl and Diane, and the Battens were very happy with the manufacturer’s work.
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The rear-door Territory has an aluminium step up into the checkerplate entry. There’s a two-door cupboard on the nearside as you enter the van, with a shelf above the benchtop, which runs amidships between the entrance and bedroom. 
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There are four lockers above the bench, with a TCL microwave above the sink.
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There’s cherry cabinetwork throughout, and the five main kitchen drawers, the top having a moulded cutlery holder, provide good general storage, as does a two-tier, slide-out, stainless steel pantry rack.
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The offside main pantry is a large four-tier item that provides a lot of space for storing dry food, and sits next to the Dometic three-way fridge.
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The Swift Holiday oven comes complete with four-burner cooktop, a grill, and rangehood.
A DVD recorder sits in a recess at the end of the bench. Below is a cupboard concealing a set-top box and very large storage space that can be accessed from the kitchen, bedroom, and side. 
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This two-level space would make an ideal spot to keep pots, pans, and crockery.
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The Battens had Supreme include a provision for pay TV during the build process. The result is a flatscreen television, mounted on a swing arm for viewing from the offside dinette or bed, with wiring for an external satellite dish to receive all the viewing that you wouldn’t get with free-to-air. There’s also a Winegard antenna.
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A window separates the lift-up queen sized bed, which is positioned at the front of the Territory, from two overhead lockers. There’s hanging space in both bedside cupboards, with adequate two-drawer cupboards below.
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Inverter points are located on both sides of the bed, with 240V outlets nearby for electric blankets.
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The two downlights at the bedhead are standard, but the Battens had two extra reading lights installed above the bed, where a Four Seasons hatch for ventilation is located.
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The corner linen cupboards at the foot of the bed have two shelves each, but a third shelf for each cupboard would make more efficient use of this space. 
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A concertina door separates the bedroom from the main living area.
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The L-shaped dinette, between the pantry and bathroom, would comfortably seat four people, and the aforementioned Lagun table can swivel to suit your seating position.
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If caravanning in warmer climates, the Ibis air-conditioner will do a good job of keeping you cool, while the Al-Ko skylight will let in plenty of natural light when the 12V downlights throughout aren’t enough.
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The rear bathroom’s Suburban gas and electric hot water shower is in the offside corner.
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The Dometic vacuum toilet is also on the offside, while a vanity sink with cherry cabinetry divides the shower and 7kg combination washer dryer (with overhead lockers) on the nearside. 
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It’s worth noting that the Territory has a solid door to the bathroom.
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THE BOTTOM LINE
This Territory is a showcase of what can be achieved when a client and manufacturer work together.
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Supreme has done a good job with the fit and finish of the van, and delivered a product that has met the Battens’ requirements of a rugged caravan van, without compromising on space or durability.
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There are lots of nice additions, such as the pay TV facility, but these have come at a price. However, when you’ve spent your life working and are looking forward to the freedom of the road ahead, it is these additions that’ll make your time extra special.
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Supreme Caravans, 1289 
Sydney Road, Fawkner, Vic 3060, 1800 201 980, email info@supremecaravans.com.au 
For your nearest dealer, visit www.supremecaravans.com.au
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I liked
• Facility for pay TV via satellite
• Sturdy door to bathroom
• Guard for A-frame tap a thoughtful touch
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Now I’m being picky
• An extra shelf in two-shelf linen cupboards would make more efficient use of space
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Supreme Territory

Internal length 23ft (7m)

Internal width 7ft 9in (2.36m)

ATM 3500kg

GTM 3220kg

Tare 3100kg

Suspension Vehicle Components Airbag, with shock absorbers

Hot water Suburban

Shower RJ26 fibreglass

Toilet Dometic vacuum cassette

Fresh water 2 x 80L

Gas cylinders 2 x 9kg

Awning Dometic 6m

Chassis Permagal

Oven Swift four-burner

Microwave TCL

Generator Honda EU20i

Solar panels 4 x 64W

Price (as reviewed) $105,000 

Supreme Territory

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