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Essential Caravans Dave Benson Cruiser | Caravan Industry News

February 28, 2020

Rod Barker from Essential Caravans was proud as punch to show off The Dave Benson Cruiser at Adelaide’s recent 2020 Let’s Go Camping Caravan and Camping Show. Packed with all the accessories you require for an extended stay on the road the size of this caravan is actually deceiving. While it looks compact on the outside,…

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Discover The Bright Blue Waters Of Esperance

February 26, 2020

Esperance  Esperance is a coastal town 700kms south of Perth and 800kms West of the South Australian border, both are about a 7 to 8-hour drive. Even though it is a long drive, the scenery is well worth the drive! Esperance has a population of just over 13000 people and is famous for its crystal…

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Christmas In The Van For A Travelling Family- Albany

February 21, 2020

Christmas time is always a busy time of the year for everyone and I would say it still is when travelling on the road. The shops become busier, the caravan parks are full, small towns become filled with travelling families either coming to visit family and friends or to go on their annual Christmas holiday.…

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Our Trip From Augusta to Albany

February 20, 2020

Our favourite part of our travels has been exploring the south-west of Western Australia. Our road trip from Augusta to Albany was filled many unforgettable scenic drives and beaches that would easily make the top 10 beaches of Australia. Here is our trip below and some spots that you cannot miss when passing through these…

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Exploring The Wonderful Margaret River

February 11, 2020

Margaret River is a 3 hour drive south of Perth Western Australia. The small coastal town is very well known for it’s world class wineries and boutique breweries among the natural karri trees that surround the town. Margaret River was put on the international map for it’s world famous surf breaks and the Margaret River…

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Our trip from Perth to Dunsborough

January 11, 2020

It is such a wonderful feeling when you are packing up your van and heading to a new place to go explore and camp. It is that taste of freedom we love, the freedom that our van allows us to experience. We love it, and really love having our house with us where ever we…

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Best Aussie Vans 2019: Essential Cruiser Family F2.6

January 9, 2020

The Essential Cruiser Family F2.6 is unquestionably a known formula. It features a simple design, layout and low price but in each area, Essential seems to have moved the game forward enough to make us all stop and pay attention to the best family van under $75,000 tested at Best Aussie Vans.

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Must See Places In Perth City

November 26, 2019

Perth is the capital city of Western Australia and also our hometown, known as ‘the laid back city’. We are on our way South and have stopped for two weeks here to visit family and friends. We decided to park up for a short while as we won’t be back in Perth for another 11…

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10 Low Cost Camps Along The WA Coast

November 10, 2019

There are three large expenses that will take up a majority of your weekly budget: 1.FOOD 2.ACCOMODATION 3.FUEL These three expenditures are the non negotiables. We all have to eat, drive and often enough most places charge for accommodation. But there are ways in which you can reduce the costs of accommodation by choosing low…

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Fearless and Free Range Van Set-Up

October 28, 2019

Whether you are a frequent roadie or are doing the lap of Oz, choosing the right van is important and exciting. There is a lot to consider and take in. Head to your nearest Essential Caravan retailer to have them show you around and have all your questions answered. It makes the process a lot…

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