Friday Frenzy – National Conference

The 2025 National Conference will be returning to the RACV Royal Pines Resort on May 14 – 16. As always, it will be a not-to-be-missed opportunity for the entire industry to come together to celebrate and learn from one another. Take advantage of our Friday Frenzy weekend sale and save up to 50%* on the cost […]

National TV launches ‘Road to a Million’ with fanfare positioning camping as Australia’s Best Value Holiday

Millions of Australians tuned in to watch our three families’ road trip with Sam Mac, demonstrating why camping is Australia’s best holiday. Channel 7’s Sunrise launched to Australia the industry’s largest promotional campaign ‘Road to a Million’, positioning caravan parks as Australia’s ‘best value’ holiday. Over three days, millions of Australians watched as Sam Mac […]

Caravan Industry Association announces leadership transition

Caravan Industry Association of Australia – the peak national body for the caravanning and camping industry – has today announced a transition in leadership, with Chair Grant Wilckens to conclude his tenure on the Board following the next meeting in September. During his time as Chair, Wilckens has led the industry through a period of […]

Conference 2024 – That’s a Wrap!

Thank you for joining us at the 2024 Caravan Industry National Conference!  We’re delighted to report that we’ve set a new record – with 1086 delegates registered.  The event was teeming with enthusiasm, collaboration, and a shared commitment to the future of the caravan industry. 

Budget Breakdown | Federal Budget 2024 

This year’s Budget squarely focused on balancing cost-of-living relief and maintaining the view of curbing inflation. More than likely, this will be the final budget before the election, and a clear priority has been placed on supporting low-income earners and incentivising investment in the key areas of housing and renewable energy creation and transmission (largely through the Future Made in Australia Act).

Industry celebrates the success of Road to a Million as caravan holiday park popularity holds firm amid a tightening tourism market

Caravanning in Australia has held its ground, demonstrating once again the industry’s resilience, but the rest of the tourism industry is catching.

Friends of Caravanning descends on Canberra

How to Use ChatGPT

One of the truths of the auto industry is that people buy stories, and they pay extra for good stories. Selling vehicles is all about crafting engaging stories, but all too often, the story is what dealers neglect the most. One of the biggest pain points in a dealership is writing the descriptions for the vehicles they sell, and the greater the dealership’s volume, the bigger a pain point this becomes.

Caravan Industry Association of Australia launches the industry’s largest trade activity to support manufacturers, dealers, service providers and state industry caravan camping shows.

Launched February 1, Caravan Industry Association of Australia’s ‘Caravan to a Million’ promotion, in partnership with each of the trade associations, is already gaining momentum.

Road 2 a Million proves a huge success, with its message resonating with Australians.  

Over 75,000 holidays amassing over 367,000 nights were recorded across the 1300 participating caravan holiday parks in the Road to a Million campaign this year—a cause for celebration for an industry that provides $27 billion to the Australian economy.