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JB Caravans celebrates new Burpengary site
Caravan Industry Association of Australia was proud to attend the official opening of the brand new JB Caravans Burpengary site on Friday. The new location was a necessity for the business, as they had outgrown their Caboolture facility due to public demand for the product and servicing. The new site was officially opened on Friday, […]
Camping trips proven to be beneficial for mental health
Between busy schedules, competing priorities and the demands of everyday life, it can often be challenging to take the time to focus on our mental health. On World Mental Health Week, however, we are encouraged to do exactly that. There are a lot of different ways of taking care of mental health, but did you […]
Caravan and camping visitor expenditure reaches $7.9B, and surpasses 13 million trips
We all know caravan and camping is a favourite holiday option and lifestyle amongst Australians, and the latest figures from Tourism Research Australia have proven that the industry is continuing to go from strength to strength! The data revealed another solid performance from the domestic caravan and camping visitor economy through June 2019 – the […]
New partnership to support heart health in caravan parks
Caravan Industry Association of Australia is pleased to officially announce a new partnership with DefibsPlus. The partnership includes a number of exciting initiatives around heart health as well as collaborative partnerships with the likes of Monash University, and new opportunities to undertake marketing campaigns. In June this year, the Federal Government announced a caravan park […]
Camping trips could be key to improving wellbeing
Mental health is a complex and sensitive topic, and many people find it difficult to have open discussions and share their struggles. This Thursday, September 12, will mark R U OK? Day, the national day of action dedicated to encouraging Australians to meaningfully connect with people around them and have conversations about mental health. […]
The Bullish Adventurer winners hit the road
For Michel and Leigh Fowkes, caravan and camping has never looked so good. In July Michel was announced as the winner of The Bullish Adventurer, an exciting promotion supported by Jayco and Pedders Suspension in conjunction with the launch of the new National Towing Guide website. The National Towing Guide website is an initiative supported […]
New safety campaign to help truckies and caravanners coexist
A quarter of caravan and Recreational Vehicle users have stayed overnight in truck rest areas, according to research released by the Caravan Industry Association of Australia today. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the research was part of a new information campaign, funded under the NHVR’s Heavy […]
Defibrillator subsidy program officially underway
Caravan Industry Association of Australia is pleased to report that the defibrillator subsidy program is well and truly underway. In 2019 the Federal Government, in partnership with Caravan Industry Association of Australia, launched a Caravan Park Defibrillator Subsidy Program to encourage operators to install these devices to help save the lives of those people experiencing a […]
Developments and upgrades at Reflections Holiday Parks
With spring just around the corner and the winter chill beginning to thaw out, the team at Reflections Holiday Parks have been busy making upgrades to a number of their parks ahead of the busy summer season. Upgrade to Sepoy Knob Boat Ramp complete Copeton Dam levels are currently sitting at 8.9% and boating is […]
Major winner over the moon with Avida motorhome
Keirman French and his wife Karen were in the process of planning a caravan purchase when a timely win took them by surprise. In July Caravan Industry Association of Australia partnered with Avida Motorhomes and Caravans, Ingenia Holidays, Dometic and NewsCorp to launch the Win a Weekender promotion. Readers were offered the opportunity to win […]
Lifetime lover of camping taking home Avida Rock Caravan
Tony Cox and his family have always been avid campers, but it has been many years since he has owned a caravan. That is about to change, with Tony officially announced as the recipient of an Avida Rock Caravan thanks to the Win a Weekender competition. Tony says he has never won anything in his […]
Q&A with Future Leaders Award Winner Amanda Baldwin
-How did you get into the caravan industry, and what was your career/background beforehand? I started my career as an accountant in an advisory and insolvency based role. I learnt so much and got a crash course in business fundamentals; what made businesses successful and what made them fail. I got involved in a huge […]
New figures reveal domestic caravan and camping trips increase in popularity
Australians’ love for caravan and camping is well documented, and the latest figures from Tourism Research Australia have revealed domestic caravan and camping trips are more popular than ever. According to the latest domestic tourism snapshot, Australians spent a total of 54.5 million nights caravan and camping in the year ending March 2019, marking a […]
The Bullish Adventurer – WINNER ANNOUNCED
In February the National Towing Guide website was officially launched; an initiative supported by the national and state association bodies. The website was designed to support the existing printed copy. In the past 12 months, over a quarter of a million printed copies were distributed via state run industry shows and initiatives. The website was […]
Appointment of Director
We wish to advise that after 5 years on the Caravan Industry Association of Australia National Board (in addition to previous service on Boards at a national level), Gerry Ryan OAM has tendered his resignation from his position as Director from our Board. There has been much achieved at a national level since the merger […]
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