The High Country is framed in aluminium rather than meranti timber , while the floor is a timberless ‘ honeycomb ’ structure – no wood is used in this van ’ s construction . The cladding , meanwhile , is composite aluminium . Australis Caravans , however , has eschewed the traditional black checkerplate protection in favour of 600mmhigh X-plate , a more durable and undeniably more attractive material . The roof is a one-piece , fully insulated fibreglass sandwich panel , which should help to keep the van cool on those hot days .
GORV ’ S VERDICT
You might think that 2248kg is quite heavy for such a small van ; however , with so much gear packed into what appears to be a robust caravan , the weight is no surprise . And nonetheless , it is within the wheelhouse of the vast majority of popular 4WDs when considering the 3000kg ATM .
Some caravans are worth a second or third look . The 14ft 6in Australis High Country is one such caravan .
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