RV REVIEW

FULLY-FEATURED COMPACT CARAVAN !

I ’ ve said it before and I ’ ll say it again : you don ’ t need a 22-footer to be comfortable on the road . Yes , all that space is brilliant but , if storage space is limited or the thought of towing a long and heavy tandem-axle beast makes you uneasy , there are plenty of diminutive rigs with all the comforts available .

The 14ft 6in ( internal length ) High Country by Australis Caravans is a case in point . This little guy packs in the features of a bigger van into a much more compact space . It ’ s relatively light , it ’ s easy to tow – thanks , in part , to its shorter length – and it should be easy to store .

INSIDE THE HIGH COUNTRY

The High Country was certainly one of the easier caravans that I have towed recently . Weighing in at 2248kg Tare , with an unladen ball weight of 133kg , it gave my 4WD no difficulty and felt wellplanted for the duration .

By using a rear kitchen , front bedroom layout , Australis has created quite a functional living space that even includes a bathroom . And it ’ s not a combo bathroom , as you might expect . It features a separate shower , a cassette toilet and even a separate vanity . Not bad at all .

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