If you live on acreage, a farm or the bush–urban fringe, the right fire pump is one of the most important bits of gear you'll own this summer. When a fire is coming and the mains drop to a dribble...
Summer in Australia means long weekends, coastal caravan parks, bush camps and more 240V gear than ever before. Fridges need to stay cold, phones need charging, and nobody wants a generator that sounds like a chainsaw at smoko. That's why...
Ask a room full of Aussie prospectors which high-end all-round detector they would want to buy and you'll get a heated debate. Half will swear by the wireless French XP, the other half by the home-grown Minelab. So we've lined...
We both know that we can't cast as far as we would like to, sandbar is too far out to get past with a cast from the shore, and walking out into the surf to gain an extra 10 meters...
Aussies are hitting the road in record numbers. There are now almost 938,000 registered RVs across the country, a 32% jump since 2019. Loads of those are home-built rigs. And here's the honest truth, mate: the timber and the trims are...
Rocked up to the beach, launched a cast with everything you've got, and watched your bait plop down well short of the fish holding out past the breakers? That's the everyday frustration fishing drones fix. Fly your rig past the shorey, over...
Believe there's still gold in them hills? The biggest gold nugget still in one piece anywhere, the 27 kg "Hand of Faith", was dug up in Victoria by a bloke with a metal detector back in 1980 and sold for over a...
The outback in summer is a beauty, but she's a scorcher, with inland maximums regularly climbing past 40°C. If you want to enjoy the red dirt, not just survive it, you need to get your setup golden. Here's how to...
Off-grid power comes down to three bits of your kit working as a team: a battery to store your power, an inverter to convert it into the type your gear needs, and solar panels to top it all back up....
You've got a rod, a good spot, and a gut feeling the fish are sitting just past where you can cast. Is it time to invest in a drone? At some point, every serious angler starts looking at what a...
There's nothing quite like standing in the kitchen with a torch, listening to the fridge hum its last, wondering how long the sausages have got before they're a write-off. Blackouts don't send a warning text. But having a diesel generator...
Planning the Big Lap? You're in good company. Australians took 15.2 million caravan and camping trips in the year to 2024, with over 901,000 caravans and campervans now registered across the country. A good chunk of those are full-timers: grey nomads, semi-retirees,...
Running out of power two days into a week-long outback trip is no fun. Whether you're keeping the fridge cold, charging a CPAP, or just making sure your phone doesn't die in the middle of nowhere, getting your solar setup...
Australians took 15.2 million caravan and camping trips in the year to 2024, spending $14 billion along the way. And a growing chunk of that is happening well away from powered sites. If you're part of that movement, the single biggest thing...
Two brands dominate the conversation at every campfire, every caravaning Facebook group, and every 4WD accessories shop in the country. If you've spent more than five minutes researching a 12V off-grid setup, you've already come across Enerdrive and Redarc, and...
If you've been down the rabbit hole of caravan power, you've almost certainly hit this question: Enerdrive or Victron? They're the two biggest names in Australian caravan power systems, and they’re both excellent options. But they take pretty different approaches,...
Got a generator packed for your next trip out bush? Beauty. Just make sure you know how to use it safely before you fire it up, because a generator that's been set up wrong isn't just an inconvenience, it's a...
There's nothing like rolling into camp after a long day on the road, setting up under a sky full of stars, and cracking open a cold one. But if your power setup is a rattling, fume-belching generator that wakes up...
Australians took 15.2 million caravan and camping trips in 2024, and if you're reading this, you're probably planning to be part of the statistic for 2026. Good on ya. But before you hitch up and head bush, there's one piece of gear...
There's nothing worse than being three days deep into the bush with a warm fridge, a flat phone, and a solar panel that's not pulling its weight. Camping solar panels are brilliant, but the same Australian sun that makes this...
Your Renogy lithium battery is one of the hardest-working bits of gear you'll ever bolt into a rig. Properly cared for, a Renogy LiFePO4 battery can push through 5,000 charge cycles at 80% depth of discharge. That's a decade or...
Your iTechWorld lithium battery is one of the best bits of kit you'll ever bolt into your rig. And crikey, is it built to last. LiFePO4 chemistry gives these batteries the potential for 4,000+ charge cycles, translating to a decade...
Planning your next trip around Australia and wondering which camping fridge will keep your drinks cold without draining your battery? You've come to the right place. After helping thousands of travellers and weekend adventurers kit out their rigs over the...
You've just set up camp after a long day's drive, cracked a cold one, and settled into your camp chair. Then it hits you – that sticky, suffocating Australian summer heat that makes sleeping in a tent or van feel...
If you've spent any time touring around Australia, you've probably realised one thing pretty quickly – keeping your gear charged in the middle of nowhere is a real challenge. Your phone's running flat, the fridge is struggling, and you're miles...
Right, let's get into something that's stumped more off-gridders than a flat tyre in the middle of nowhere – choosing the right camping inverter. You've got your rig sorted, your lithium battery's humming, but now you need to power everything...
You've invested in a quality lithium battery for camping – smart move. But even the best gear can let you down if you're not using it properly. After years of seeing campers make the same mistakes with their 12V lithium...
You're three days into a great camping trip when you open the caravan fridge for a cold bevvie, only to find everything has gone warm because your battery died overnight. Frustrating, right? And those old lead-acid batteries – they're heavy,...
If you’re off the grid, living the van-life or powering your remote outback shack, keeping tabs on your lithium battery’s voltage is gold. It tells you just how much juice you’ve got left, when to recharge and how to avoid damaging your setup.
In this deep dive we’ll unpack everything you need to know about lithium battery voltage comparison, from single cells to big 12 V / 24 V / 36V / 48 V battery banks.
There’s nothing worse than setting up camp, cracking a cold one, and realising the bush heat is so brutal you’re sweating before you’ve even unrolled the swag.
That’s where portable air conditioners for camping come in. Find out more about how to stay cool whilst camping this summer!
There’s nothing worse than setting up camp, firing up your brand-new generator, plugging everything in… and watching it choke under load. What a bloody nightmare! The good news is that THIS SITUATION IS AVOIDABLE.
Whether you’re powering a caravan in the middle of the bush, running tools on-site, or keeping the lights on during a blackout, you need to know which sized genny to go for!
If you’re gearing up for caravanning, camping, or heading bush in a 4WD, you’ll need a reliable battery setup to keep the lights on, the fridge cold, and the beers icy.
But here’s the million-dollar question: should you go lithium or stick with the old faithful AGM batteries?
When you’re heading bush, setting up the caravan, or just wanting some backup power at home, portable power stations are becoming the gear of choice. No fuel, no noise, no mucking about — just clean power whenever you need it.
But not all power is created equally. You need to find a brand that will get the job done when you're heading off grid.
You've been in the market for looking for a power station and you've noticed two major players popping up, EcoFlow and Bluetti. Both brands are industry leaders in the portable power space, however they both have their own strengths.
Discover more about EcoFlow and Bluetti power stations today by clicking the link onto the article.
Choosing the right portable power solution is crucial when you're heading out to the bush. In a bygone era, a standard generator would do the trick. But, as we get more modern tech we need to be able to provide a modern solution. That's where portable power stations come into play. Click onto the article to discover which power solution is right for you.
So you've entered into the world of outdoor living, you've gotten all the gear but you have absolutely no idea what to do with it? Don't get caught out being labelled the dreaded term "ATGANI" (all the gear and no idea)! In this article we will go through the beginners guide in charging your off-grid battery directly from your solar panel or solar blanket.
So you've made the decision to go off-grid - good call! Australia is full of breath taking views and natural beauty which makes it a prime location for off grid living. The only issue is that the Aussie landscape can be quite unforgiving. This means you NEED to consider which power source you'll be using for your off-grid travels.
