Solar-powered motorhome with dry toilet faces demolition order in Australia

A group of Hunter Region entrepreneurs launched Golf Daze, a mobile golf simulator housed in a purpose-built caravan. The simulator uses Full Swing KIT technology developed with Tiger Woods, offering over 1,000 world-famous courses in 4K resolution. The project targets corporate events, schools, and private occasions.

Australian tuning company ARB has introduced a modification kit for the Kia Tasman pickup, turning it into an expedition vehicle. Exterior changes include a massive ARB Summit MKII front bumper, tubular side steps, a roof expedition rack, a pull-out kitchen, a roof tent, and a side awning. The engine remains stock — a 2.2-liter CRDi turbodiesel producing 209 hp and 440 Nm of torque, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. The suspension has been upgraded with an Old Man Emu 4×4 setup with MT64 shock absorbers, beadlock wheels, aggressive off-road tires, a winch, a snorkel, and recovery tracks. The release date and price of the kit have not yet been announced.

Fleetwood Limited (ASX: FWD) announces restructuring: sale of RV Solutions (Camec brand) and closure of its Smithfield, NSW facility. The company fully exits the RV industry after 62 years.

Dan Taylor and Christie Hayes, axed from their top-rating breakfast show on Hit100.9 due to SCA cuts, started a podcast from a caravan in New Norfolk. Equipment was set up by Hayes' husband, and the logo was made via ChatGPT. The podcast has no pay, advertising, or prizes, and releases five episodes weekly.

25-year-old Czech tourist Vojta Pechar covered nearly 4000 km from Perth to Sydney by hitchhiking with a towed caravan. He was stranded for several days on multiple occasions waiting for drivers with tow bars. The journey took one month and required help from 14 different drivers. Pechar avoided legal issues by hitchhiking only in Western Australia, South Australia, and New South Wales, where hitchhiking is permitted.

Kiama Council has started developing a master plan for Seven Mile Beach Holiday Park. From 19 June 2026, the sale of caravans with the right to stay in the park is banned — they can only be sold for removal.