Australian caravan manufacturer Australian Off Road from Queensland has ceased operations. Customers who paid deposits do not know if they will receive caravans or refunds.
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Australia imported 23,244 motorhomes and caravans in 2025, with about 98% (22,779) made in China, according to an industry analysis by a Chinese publication. The report highlights the collapse of local manufacturers, including Zone RV with A$42 million in debt, as Chinese brands expand their market share. Mordor Intelligence projects Australia's motorhome market will grow from A$2.94 billion to A$4.64 billion by 2031.
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Retain Media released its Q1 2026 RV Market Brand Consideration Report, based on over 2.7 million search queries, detailing consumer interest across Australia's recreational vehicle sector. Jayco strengthened its lead to 23.6%, while Opus Camper rose to 3.5% through consistent growth since mid-2025. Lifestyle Campers recovered to 2.8%, and Patriot Campers increased from 1.2% to 1.5%. Zone RV saw a sharp decline after an unusually high Q4 2025, described as a correction.
Australia's corporate regulator ASIC has begun a criminal investigation into collapsed caravan maker Zone RV. The company went bankrupt in December with debts of 42 million dollars, and more than 100 customers lost prepayments worth millions.
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Customers of the Australian caravan manufacturer Zone RV, which collapsed in early 2026, are demanding an ASIC investigation. Liquidators allege the former director traded while insolvent and repaid personal loans before the company's failure.
Customers of caravan company Zone RV, who lost around $10 million, are urging regulator ASIC to investigate the former director. The company collapsed in December with debts of $42 million, and liquidators accuse the director of trading while insolvent. About 140 customers did not receive the caravans they had made progress payments for.
A deal to salvage the collapsed luxury caravan maker Zone RV will leave over 100 customers about $10 million short, as their progress payments are not part of the asset purchase by Essential Caravans. The new owner offered affected customers caravans at cost price, which still requires significant additional payment for most, and has scrapped the previous progressive payment system. The liquidator will now investigate potential illegal trading by a former director.
A series of caravan manufacturers in Australia are going bankrupt despite high demand. Zone RV, with debts of 20 million AUD, laid off 250 employees and failed to deliver customer orders. Experts attribute the issues to high costs of custom production and reliance on Chinese suppliers.