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Australian retirees fund caravan travel by downsizing homes

13.07.2026 04:00 1 min 1 source РУС
thesenior.com.au ENG
Australian retirees fund caravan travel by downsizing homes
Original source: thesenior.com.au

Retirees Victor and June Peate from New South Wales sold their four-bedroom house and moved to a three-bedroom home in a retirement village, freeing up extra money for superannuation and caravan trips. The couple regularly travels across Australia, including a nearly 4,000 km journey to Perth. In 2025, Australia recorded 17.3 million caravan trips, up 14% year-on-year, with registered caravans and campervans reaching 983,000.

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