Kakadu Caravans is a brand that is gaining more and more traction in the Australian caravan market . One of the flagships of the range is the Sanctuary III . This 21ft 8in van , with its white composite aluminium cladding over a meranti timber frame , black checkerplate protection and purposeful stance on the road , is one to check out .

The van rides on 3.3-tonne-rated semi-offroad ARV suspension with single shocks and 15in alloy wheels with mud terrain rubber . It has a 6in extended A-frame and 6in main chassis members . Underneath are two 95L fresh water tanks forward of the axle set , with a grey water tank mounted towards the rear .

A checkerplate storage box is mounted to the A-frame , behind two 9kg gas cylinders , and it includes an offside slide-out tray suitable for a small generator .

The two 100Ah deep-cycle batteries are kept up to charge by dual 150W solar panels on the roof , and let ’ s not forget the BMPRO Genius battery management system that ’ s included as part of the package .

At the rear , you ’ ll find a bike rack and Safety Dave reversing camera , all wired up and ready to go . An oversized tunnel boot at the front has been included too – storage space is something this van does very well .

If the exterior was attractive , the interior has wow factor in spades . The kitchen offers a four-burner cooktop , griller and oven recessed below the benchtop . A hinged section at the forward end of the benchtop can be snapped into position to add yet more bench space . While not unique , it ’ s a clever addition .

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