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Versatility of sleeping arrangement, Aussie-made construction and componentry, and dexterous offroad dimensions will have you whipping the Patriot X1-N along whatever goat track takes your fancy. Camper reviews the limited edition Desert Ops version.

Camper Trailer of the Year 2020

North Coast RVs have the Aussie market in their cross hairs with the release of the Sniper X.9. This fresh-faced Queenslander rides high and smooth on alternative suspension, pops up in the blink of an eye, and tips the scales at a slim 850kg Tare.

Cub’s newly rejigged Brumby L.E. puts this once workmanlike brand into the finely finished end of the market, with a suite of features that hit the offroad market square on the head.

It’s not often you find a 15ft hybrid with a north-south full-size queen bed, but then this Goldstream is not your regular hybrid.

Quick set-up, ample storage, plenty of comforts and the ability to handle offroad make the Rhinomax Defender a super-tempting high-end hybrid.

Track’s new T4 hybrid van takes on the Anne Beadell Highway to prove its credentials.

Camper trailers burst into new international markets, as BRS forge their way into the US and Patriot test European and Asian waters.

Hustle on through to any hidden haven in the jaw-dropping BRS Sherpa, and marvel at this engineering feat.

Camper catches up with a family of recreational archers who have transformed their humble box trailer into a four-berth camper of immense functionality.

The Bushwakka Bhoma doesn’t stray far from its South African roots. During Camper’s time scooting about the hot, arid bush, the Bhoma, at rest, was bright and fresh like a cool savannah breeze and at play, tough as a rampaging elephant.

Tired of towing? Wedgetail’s slide-on campers mount straight onto the tray of your ute. The company is holding true to its tradition of camping convenience and precision finish, most impressively in the top-of-the-line ‘WTC’ model.

The Road Vehicle Safety Act is materialising, with the ‘Vehicle Standards Bulletin 1’ being opened to public comment in September. The bulletin revealed some relatively minor changes to how trailer manufacturers will have to go about their business.

Mars Campers’ Saturn 16 is primed to have any growing family intent on off-grid forays ‘over the moon’.

With endlessly adaptable interior fit-out plus the option of adding a second axle, the Reconn R4 Hypercamper occupies a unique space in the crowded top-end market.

Production of the camper reviews that determine the composition of Camper Trailer of the Year is well underway. We explain how it all works.

With so many campers to choose from, deciding which to buy can be intimidating. This guide drills down on the important questions to ask so you end up with your dream setup.

While its air-powered tent support mechanism may initially turn heads, the Opus’ offroad capability is equally impressive, suggests Camper editor, Aaron Flanagan.

Join the 2019 CTOTY judges as they review the limited edition Mars Saturn, a hybrid camper with the best of both caravan stability and camper flexibility, and ready to tackle any sort of terrain.

Sub two minute set-up, abundant storage space and diminutive dimensions recommend the new Conqueror UEV-310 V2 Lighting to the modern, mobile camper.

Its name may conjures images of cleanliness and refined finish, and that’s spot-on; but truth be told, this six-berth forward fold slide camper, with its huge airy interior, offroad dimensions and quality components, is simply begging for a coat of mud.

The new Jayco Crosstrak hybrid sets out to balance offroad-ability with creature comforts. With plenty of storage, off-grid capacity and a spiffy kitchen, it’s poised to take the market by storm.

By naming your hybrid range ‘Tanami’, you set expectations of serious offroad travel to far flung destinations via thousands of kilometres of harsh dirt roads. Does Austrack’s latest offering have what it takes to follow through on its promises?

The new Brumby L.E. takes the iconic camper’s offroad credentials to another level.

Following another successful Sydney Show in May, Camper’s David Cook reports back on some of the most exciting new camper trailer models of 2019 so far.

When it comes to RV finance, avoid the ‘fly in the ointment’.

With each new version of their flagship camper, Patriot raise the bar. The 2019 model continues their famous tradition of excellence.

The Aussie Base Station is sure to transform previously docile adventures into super-strong, muscular, offroad expeditions.

The Jawa Trax 12 aces the hybrid brief, bringing together caravan comfort and durability, coupled with camper capability and versatility.

A spacious, air-conditioned interior with an ensuite combines with offroad pre-requisites in Blue Tongue’s first foray into hybrid campers, the XH15.

The Lumberjack Sheoak is an absolute featherweight, requiring no set-up and costing $23,999. On its way to remote bush locations, it completely bypasses three common problems — weight, set-up time and price. Good times only!

Following on from the brand’s 50th anniversary last year, we test out the hard-floor, rear-fold Escape in Cape Tribulation, to see what difference that level of experience makes when you’re out in the sticks.

Less than a year after arriving at CTOTY 2019 with their prototype Z10.0 Expedition Series hard body camper, the boys from ZONE RV are back with the Z12.0. This time they’ve upped the ante with a host of exciting changes.

With chin-stroking offroad grunt, distinctive recessed kitchen design, cavernous storage capacity, simple and fast one-touch set-up and a refined interior fit-out, Lifestyle’s Reconn R2 busts down the door.

Rough, rugged and ready, the Echo 4x4 Chobe Tec Hybrid Camper seamlessly blends ergonomic design with toughness.

We cooked with, slept in and dragged two prototype Zone RV Expedition Series Z-10.0 campers 9,000km from Brisbane to Esperance via Innamincka, and back, all in the name of testing. What came of it was good and bad news.

In anticipation of the 2019 release, Camper saddles up and rides the new Brumby away into the sunset.

With their brand new X1-H, Patriot have up the ante yet again with their undisputed design, innovation and strive for excellence.

An eye-catcher for all the right reasons, this Wild Boar excels in any landscape Australia can throw at it.

The Swag X10 Trekka is a nimble hybrid-style camper made with the intention of easily changing focus as lifestyle priorities evolve over time.

This year, the annual CamperTrailers.org get together brought 205 campers to the tiny NSW hamlet of Bonalbo.

Inspired by a gorge with 14 river crossings, Condamine Campers’ hybrids bring versatile set-up options, a unique ensuite, an ultra-functional kitchen and offroad nous to the camping table.

Simplify camping with the budget-friendly Marlin Deluxe Escape, a basic trailer weighing 750kg when fully loaded and costing less than $10,000.

This lightweight, offroad-equipped capsule by Jayco is set to launch users into a simpler, more pared-back mode of camping – for just $23,990.

Equipped for long stays off-grid, built to get you there, and comfortable enough for you to linger, the Trailblazers Stuart sets the bar high for hybrids.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the Renegade 12ft hybrid. We put one through its paces to see if we can find its kryptonite.

Is Swag Camper's Sprinta Ultra-Lite a glorious expression of modern-day Australian swagman camping?

Join Aaron Flanagan and check out Zone RV for Camper Trailer of the Year 2019, which have hit the ground running with their easy-living Expedition Series.

Open up the outback with the scaled-down, specced-up Dingo Pup.