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CARAVANNING
A new golden era for caravanning

Demand for caravanning holidays is reaching record numbers as
Aussies seek nostalgic festive experiences. Camplify, Australia’s
largest RV sharing community, has seen bookings for its retro kombis,
colourful caravans and luxurious motorhomes increase by 50 per HOLIDAY PARK
cent, year-on-year over summer. Harking back to nostalgic family
caravanning memories, a new generation of nomads are once again Killalea Reserve enhancements announced
relishing life in the slow lane. The boho #vanlife Instagram movement
(more than 6.2 million photos) supports the theory that an increasing Reflections Killalea Reserve will receive an injection of almost
desire for quality family time is fuelling a new golden era for $11 million over the next three years for the enhancement of
caravanning. camplify.com.au facilities and new eco-friendly accommodation. New facilities
will include outdoor fitness equipment, new and enhanced
walking trails, a playground, an outdoor deck and natural
NATIONAL PARK amphitheatre. There’ll also be improvements to camping
Parks Victoria calls for Junior Rangers sites and 15 new eco-cabins adhering to environmentally
sustainable design principles. reflectionsholidayparks.com.au
Hop into the Parks Victoria Junior Ranger program during the
summer holidays. Ranger-hosted activities are taking place across
the state for kids aged six to 12 years old, as well as their families, to
learn in nature – getting outdoors to better understand Victoria’s
wonderful plants, wildlife and amazing natural and cultural heritage.
All activities are free, but bookings are essential, and children must be
accompanied by a parent or guardian. For details about dates and
locations, and to register your attendance, visit juniorrangers.com.au

Image © HYMER

TRENDS
Back to the future:
Will we have driverless RVs by 2030?

There’s a lot of talk worldwide about the coming wave of self-driving
cars, yet it remains hotly debated when (or even if) we will actually
get to see a future of autonomous vehicles driving the streets. It also
begs the question: how will the #vanlife lifestyle change if the vans
drive themselves? Motorhome manufacturer Hymer has (somewhat)
answered this question, recently revealing the Concept Galileo – its
take on the driverless glamper motorhome of the future. It’s an
intriguing glimpse into how we may ‘rough it’ a decade from now.
erwinhymergroup.com

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