Aussie buyers of motorised RVs have plenty of options, whether they want to stick to the tarmac or head deep into the bush. Here are five of our favourite, locally-built motorhome and campervan releases of the year...
Queensland's SLRV is best known for its mega-luxury expedition vehicles, so it was nice to see a slightly more affordable, new MK4 version of its 'compact' 4x4 truck-based Adventurer off-road motorhome roll out of the Gold Coast factory in 2024.
Available with either Isuzu NPS or Iveco Daily cab chassis, it comes with all the usual SLRV off-road enhancements, plus a few new comfort features like a power-assisted north-south queen bed that drops down over the leather club lounge and tabletop...
Queensland off-road motorhome specialist Explorer pulled the wraps of its latest Ford Ranger ute-based off-road campervan model at the 2024 Queensland Caravan Supershow. While set up for serious bush bashing and off-grid camping, the Explorer's swish interior fit-out including bespoke cabinetry, high-quality benchtops and on-trend matte green furniture fascias, also made it stand out from the pack...
Sydney's Trakka builds some of the most desirable campervans in the country, and the latest 'all-electric' Fiat-based Torino is no exception with a beautifully finished new interior fit-out, plus an EcoFlow 5kWh lithium battery and 460W solar set-up for powering the dual induction cooktop, 150 litre fridge/freezer, water heater and ducted room cooler and heater when you're off the beaten track...
Celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2024, Melbourne's Sunliner targetted value-conscious buyers with its new entry-level compact motorhome based on the cut-price LDV Deliver 9 cab-chassis. The Sunliner LDV Quest also gets a versatile new twin-berth layout, that allows for multiple 'day-time' lounging options...
Sydney's Suncamper has been building ute-based campervans for years, but none have been as feature-packed or adventure-ready as the Sherwood 4x4 Conqueror 2.0 unveiled at the 2024 Sydney Supershow.
With a base price of $240,000, the go-anywhere expedition camper is the most expensive and most bush-capable model available from the 47-year old manufacturer, and is based on the Suncamper E-Series which is now available with a Ford Ranger as well as a Toyota HiLux base...