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Choosing a tent can be bewildering, given the range of tents available to today’s camper.

Kath gives us an insight into the discussions from her backseat driver regarding life, the universe and everything while touring regional Australia.

Get back to basics and strap on your hiking boots as Kath takes us on journey to discover the rugged wilderness of southern Tasmania.

The NSW High Country was the perfect location for a secluded escape — until a few American Country music Fans arrived

What sort of ‘travel type’ are you? Do you bounce around, or hang around? Kath spells out a few different travel types and discusses how to successfully travel with people who go about travel differently.

Does it really take monetary rewards and legal sanctions for folks to start using bins? It’s time us overlanders took responsibility for our rubbish.

What qualifies someone as a ‘good bloke’? Can a woman be a 'good bloke'?

Dometic RUC Upright Refrigerator

Caution advised when carrying boats on your camper

READER’S RIGS: AUSSIE SWAG REBUILD Check out this re-birthed Aussie Swag camper trailer belonging to

We put the new LandCruiser 300 Sahara through it's paces towing an ATM 3500kg caravan to see what it can handle

You can get it cruisin’, you can get it 4WDrivin’, you can get it riding’ a carabao. Matter of fact, Kath’s on an Aussie Adventure right now!

Friedrich Nietzsche said, ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’. Kath looks at what makes her stronger during a Sweltering Summer Scorcher.

Although prep is often key for a safe and comfortable trip, sometimes the best experiences are those that are unplanned.

It’s been around six years since I last visited England and over 25 years since I set foot in the land of Single Malt Whiskey, lake-dwelling monsters and my place of birth. So I was keen to see how I felt during a recent trip to catch up with family.

Prompted by a recent incident involving the biggest kangaroo known to mankind, Kath asks, what is the safety of your setup worth? Can you put a price cap on it?

While the self-sufficiency of owning a portable toilet might be appealing, the go-anywhere dunny can have a dark side too.

Briggs & Stratton Inverter Generators Product Test

Out now Camper Trailer Australia July 2016 edition with bonus LowRange DVD

Preparing your rig for the Big Lap

Aussies will have a new premium ute option soon in the Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty LTZ Premium, but how much will it tow, and how much will it cost?

Kath reflects on the 40 years she has been venturing into the vast beyond.

If something goes wrong out on the road, do you know which numbers to call to help get out of trouble?

Kath reflects on how her perception of time has changed over the years and how camping slows it down

Nowadays, kids and their parents seem more interested in their devices than exploring around camp and making friends. It’s bloody hard to watch.

Camping minimalism or Zen camping, we take a look at whether paring back the inventory is as fulfilling as having the comforts of a camper at your disposal.

You can throw away the chef’s hat. When you’re camping, eating something simple, as a family, is much more important than gourmet dining

Toughen your tow rig

Taipan builds the Auriga Rearfold on a solid foundation, and excels in its ability to head get off the beaten track with ease.

Tried tips to improve your trips, tested by true camper trailer travellers.

Imagine walking down a track to see something with a tail and stripes! You wouldn’t be the first, nor the last

Time spent on the road is great, the return to our daily routine can weigh us down. Kath wonders whether there’s a middle road.

We may not have lions and tigers and bears in Australia (oh my!) but there are plenty of animals that can go bump in the night

You’d think that school holidays would be a relaxing time for kids, but the change in routine can be stressful. Kath shares a few tips on working through the unexpected holiday unhappiness next time the kids have a few weeks off school.

A few key milestones mark the physical and mental development of any child. But for families that spend a lot of their time camping, these important milestones take on a unique shape.

From a background of insular village living to a lifestyle of roaming Australia in pursuit of experience, Kath recounts how she defied the odds.

Bush Mechanic Magic

Kath Heiman faces a tough decision: set up a holiday park base and enjoy weekends by the beach, or stick with their life on the open road?

Battle to retain rights to camp on the Ningaloo coast.

Roma Travel

Kath’s heart races when progressive local councils do their best to make you stop n’ stay to admire their town.

Sunny Coast brand Origin Campers impresses with its Long-Range V2, a side-entry square teardrop camper that doesn’t require setup.

Adventuring looks different for everyone, but they all start with a desire to experience and explore something new

The starvation of Burke and Wills at Cooper Creek is a tragic but pivotal Australian story. Is it fair to expect everyone to know it?

The Cobourg Peninsula in the Top End tempts travellers with its big fishing catches, untouched environment and curious history. This is just about as far off the beaten track as you can get.

Camper finds this brew to be a crisp and very drinkable choice for around the campfire.

Ingenious kit for your next trip

Creating room for the rig

See how CTA reader David Dweeney tells us how he built his very own camper trailer.