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Located in the heart of Mt Field National Park in Tasmania, the iconic Russell Falls is one of the most photographed waterfalls in Australia, and for good reason. The falls consist of two main drops and a segmented, vertical appearance. This majestic feature is also one of the easiest waterfalls to get to and is only an hour outside of Hobart, making it a great location for a day trip. The camping facilities within the park are equipped with  toilets, electric barbecues, kiosk and a visitor centre near the start of the track.

When my grandfather, JK, and my dad, Roger, started Cub back in 1968, I bet they never imagined it would still be going fifty years later – but here we are 50 years later and stronger than ever. This is thanks to our incredible team and the wonderful Cub owners who are such brilliant ambassadors for our brand. It was such an honour for me to meet many of those owners at our Jamboree celebration at Del Rio Riverside Resort in Wiseman’s Ferry on the weekend of 19 October 2018.

One of the best aspects of living in Australia is that it’s one of the few countries that has so much land that is completely untouched by civilisation. We have everything from dense forests to sprawling deserts; snowy mountains to white-sand beaches. There’s a little bit of something for everyone with heaps of places to visit and tons to explore, but the amount of choice can be overwhelming. To help you narrow down the list of places that best suit you, every month we’ll be bringing you our top 3 picks of places to visit.

With trade show season upon us, those of you who are in the market for a new camper trailer are going to be spending a considerable amount of time looking at the various models on the market. Whether you are looking to camp in caravan parks or go off road and find free campsites in remote locations, it’s important to understand what your camper trailer is capable of and which questions you should be asking when you speak to the sales staff. To put you on the right track, we’ve put together a list of things to look for and ask as you consider which camper trailer is right for you.

Just because you’re on the road and your cooking facilities are limited, it doesn’t mean that you have to go without classic favourites like pizza. All you need are some minor improvisational skills, a Weber BBQ and this handy recipe that comes courtesy of The Great Escape – Australia.

Sarah Hunstead is a paediatric nurse, the author of A life. A finger. A pea up a nose. A practical guide to baby and child first aid, and the Founder and Managing Director of CPR Kids. CPR Kids empowers families with life saving skills to recognise and respond to their sick or injured child. She recently returned from a three month trip around Australia in a Cub camper trailer with her family and while on the road, they made a film about safety in the great outdoors.

Matt Kennelly is our NSW Sales Manager, who you may recognise him from our various product and instructional videos, and he recently headed off to the Big Red Bash in a Cub Escape with his 13-year-old son, Max. For the uninitiated, the Big Red Bash is an annual music festival held on the Big Red Dune, around 35km from Birdsville in Outback Queensland and it attracts thousands of campers, backpackers, caravan and 4WD travellers from all over the country – making it a bucket list entry for many Aussie campers.

With trade show season upon us, those of you who are in the market for a new camper trailer are going to be spending a considerable amount of time looking at the various models of on the market. Although we would are hoping you will ultimately end up as a member of the Cub family, we understand that there are a lot of different models out there so we want to at least make sure that while you are considering your options, you have all of the necessary information to pick a unit that will best suit your needs. To do this, we have put together a list of aspects to look for and questions to ask the sales people that you speak to at the shows.

In January 2016, Nathan and Renee Helms did what many of us dream about but can never seem to bring ourselves to do: they packed up their lives, abandoned the 9-5 lifestyle and hit the road with a ute and a Cub camper trailer. With Melbourne in the rear-view mirror and the highway stretching across the horizon ahead of them, they set out with the goal of seeing everything that this great country has to offer. It’s been two and a half years since their departure from the daily grind and in that time, their four-year-old son Ryan has seen more of Australia than many of us may see in our lifetimes. They’ve also gained an impressive following on social media, with over 36,000 followers on Facebook who are all tagging along for the ride, enjoying a virtual journey across the country.

For years, my husband Tom and I had a distant dream of travelling Australia for an extended period of time. Soon after our baby Benji was born, we decided to take the plunge and turn that dream into a reality.

This Aussie success story began when retired pharmacist JK Fagan purchased a small block of flats and with an adjoining box trailer business in Lakemba in South West Sydney. The idea was to rent out the flats and outsource the business – but when JK’s son Roger came on board, he had other ideas.  

The Weekender 2018 is Cub’s most compact, light to tow trailer. It’s robust and build to last but there are plenty of other great reasons to consider these robust, yet lightweight, campers.