Mandurah Boat, Caravan, 4WD & Camping Show

Dream Haven RV announced the arrival of the Gladiator Familia, a family RV already established in the Australian market. The model has a body length of 17 feet and an overall towable length of 23 feet, features 6-foot bunk beds, an optional triple-bunk configuration, a convertible twin-to-queen bed, separate dual bench seating/dining, internal wet bath, portable induction cooktop, Smart TV, and external hot and cold shower. Standard off-grid equipment includes off-road airbag suspension, a 690W solar system, a 460Ah heated lithium battery, a 3kW inverter, DC-to-DC charging, full-size spare tire, dual heated freshwater tanks, and a heated gray water tank. The first U.S.-specification units are in production; the American debut will be at Overland East Expo in Virginia from Oct. 23-25, followed by the SEMA Show in Las Vegas from Nov. 3-6.

Five people were taken to hospital after a motorhome rollover on the Bruce Highway at St Lawrence, Queensland, on Tuesday, September 29. All occupants were males in their 20s; they were transported to Mackay Hospital in stable condition with chest, back, facial, abdominal and minor injuries. The 21-year-old driver was issued an infringement notice for driving without due care. The highway was closed and reopened at about 8:30pm.

The Mandurah Boat Caravan 4WD & Camping Show runs 9–11 October at Rushton Park. Expect new boats, caravans, 4WDs, an airshow, monster trucks, live music and a beer festival.

Australian company Headspace Campers has developed a lifting roof conversion for the Land Rover Defender 90 and 110, turning the 4x4 into a compact pop-top camper with a sleeping area. The conversion adds 140mm to the vehicle's height when closed and 95kg to its weight; when open, it provides close to two metres of standing room. The mattress is 1,300mm wide, and the Defender 110 version offers a 2,500mm-long bed. Two specifications are available: Standard and Premium, priced from AUD $16,826 and AUD $23,533 respectively, before engineering and installation costs. The company ships internationally and has already carried out Defender 110 installations in the UK.

thl is running a competition for UK and Ireland travel agents, with a prize of 10 days' free rental of a maui Ultima Plus motorhome in Australia or New Zealand. To enter, participants must answer a question about thl's free app, with the answer found in the In the Spotlight video. The competition closes at midnight on 8 November 2026; travel is valid from 1 November 2026 to 30 November 2027, excluding 15 Dec 2026 – 15 Jan 2027 and 20 Mar – 4 Apr 2027. The motorhome sleeps up to two adults and one child and includes a kitchen, en-suite toilet and shower; the prize covers unlimited kilometres, the Platinum Pack, and bedding and linen. Additional fees, fuel, and campgrounds are not included.

Daniel Ball upgraded from a $72,000 Leader Gold LE caravan to a $125,000 Supreme Classic Tourer. He installed a custom Redarc power system with 840 watts of roof solar and a 620-amp lithium battery, enabling off-grid use of a split-system air conditioner and other appliances without a generator. After running a heater for five and a half hours, cooking, and charging devices, the battery still had 91% charge the next morning.