Promotion Conditions Promotion only applies to new dealer enquiries. The Engel MR40F Eclipse Portable Fridge will not be given to customers who have already made enquiries with dealers regarding their product of interest. Dealers will be contacted to ensure no previous enquiries were made before release of the promotion (17/12/2008). The total value of the new product purchase must be over AU$25,000. The product must be a Tent Trailer, Slide-on Camper, Camper Trailer, Camper Van, Pop-Top Caravan, Caravan, 5th Wheeler, or Motorhome. The product must be new. Second hand products are not included in the promotion. Entrants must register their interest in the promotion via the form above before purchasing their Caravanning product to be eligible to recieve the Engel MR40F Eclipse Portable Fridge. Purchase of product must be completed by January 22, 2009, and proof of purchase, date of transaction and buyer details must be faxed or emailed to CRVA on (07) 3262 9989 or info@crva.com.au. Promotion only available through Australian dealers and dealers listed on welovethiscountry.com.au. Entrant must pick up free Engel MR40F Eclipse Portable Fridge from their nearest dealer. For a list of dealers who supply Engel Portable Fridges (recommended retail value of $899) visit the Engel Dealers Page. All other details of this promotion are at the discretion of the organisers.

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WINNERS ARE GRINNERS!

CRVA Today Show Promotion Winners

CRVA have once again assisted two more lucky Australians to live the caravanning dream through our involvement in Channel 9’s Today Show caravan prize promotion. The fantastic give-away, a choice of either a Jayco Sterling Caravan or Royal Flair Designer Series with 12 months insurance from MHIA with a total retail prize value of $50,000, was picked up by Frank and Beverleigh Taylor from Moonee Beach NSW.

The Taylors selected the Jayco Sterling as their prize and are busy planning a cross-country road trip to Longreach and a family wedding in Victoria with the Sterling in tow!

Beverleigh, a long-time caravanning enthusiast, said she was very impressed at the range, quality and features of caravans on the market today.

“I’m so surprised at how far caravans have come over the years and the amazing variety of creature comforts in some of these new models,” said Beverleigh.

We wish the Taylors all the best with their future travel plans and hope they enjoy the freedom of the caravanning lifestyle and the limitless adventures on offer around Australia in their new home on wheels.

This is the 13th year in a row CRVA has teamed up with the popular morning show to promote our industry and give away an amazing prize. Don’t miss out on your chance to win caravan related prizes by keeping your eyes and ears open for future TV promotions – or simply take a look around our website for more chances to win!

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ROBYN COOK CHRISTMAS RECIPE

No matter where you are right now in this beautiful country it's hot. If you're up north then it's likely to be hot and wet and down south it's hot and... well sometimes I feel a little guilty living in a high rain-fall area. The best aspect of this season is the magnificent fruits available all around the country. Mangoes, lychees, papaya, bananas, cherries, plums and apricots just to name a few. We are very lucky to have so much variety and exquisite quality. We should be proud of our farming community for delivering such nourishing foods.

This month's recipe uses good Australian bananas and is perfect for a Christmas day breakfast.

Coconut Pancakes with Banana and Orange Sauce

For plain pancakes, use one cup of milk and omit the coconut milk and desiccated coconut.

1 cup self-raising flour (or plain flour with bi-carb)
1 egg
1/2 cup coconut milk
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon desiccated coconut
butter

Mix all ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Let sit for half an hour. Mix again and add more milk if the batter is too thick. Melt a little butter in a heated frypan or hotplate and pour on a large spoonful of batter. Cook on a moderate heat until bubbles form then turn and cook the other side. Remove and continue to cook pancakes until all mixture is used. Serve with Banana and Orange Sauce.

Banana and Orange Sauce

4 Cavendish bananas
juice of 2 oranges
2 teaspoons raw sugar
1 teaspoon butter

Slice bananas into rounds. In a small saucepan gently simmer the bananas, butter, juice and sugar until the sauce is creamy and the bananas are soft but still hold their shape.

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SUMMER EVENTS

Chinese New Year, Bundaberg (14 -15 February)

What better way can you imagine spending the Valentine’s Day weekend than enjoying the sub-tropical delights of Bundaberg, only a three hour drive from Brisbane, while taking in the dazzling display of light, colour and entertainment that is Bundaberg’s Chinese New Year celebrations.

Enjoy the spectacle of Chinese Lion and Dragon dancing, indulge in delicious Chinese fare, enter a Mah-Jong competition and be carried away by a full program of entertainment including a fireworks display which will light up the Bundaberg skyline.

Organisers encourage visitors to wear something red, as this colour symolises fire, which according to legend can drive away bad luck and coincidentally is the colour of passion – so apt for Valentine’s Day.

For more information phone 07 4151 7370

The best places to stay while visiting this event:

Glenlodge Caravan Village
Phone: 07 4153 1515
Address: 321 Goodwood Road, Bundaberg

Apollo Gardens Caravan Park
Phone: 03 9305 5656
Address: 284-290 Hume Highway, Bundaberg

Cane Village Holiday Park
Phone: 07 4155 1022
Address: 94 Twyford Street, Bundaberg

 

Yarra Valley Grape Grazing Festival (9 – 15 February)

Lovers of wine will fall in love all over again at the Yarra Valley Grape Grazing Festival which spans the Valentine’s Day weekend. The world famous wine region will showcase boutique wineries at their finest in a celebration of good food, fabulous entertainment and, of course, enticing grapes of every variety.

Now in its 22nd year, the Grape Grazing Festival is a ‘must do’ event in Victoria’s summer calendar. Special events at the festival include the TarraWarra Estate Jazz Club dinner, a ‘Beat the Winemakers’ challenge selected by the Giant Steps/Innocent Bystander winemaking crew and Outlook Hill Vineyard’s evening with celebrity chef, Gary Mehigan, on hand to prepare a degustation menu to match the Outlook Hill wines on offer.

Treat your loved one to a Valentine’s weekend to remember and start planning your winery itinerary today.

Visit www.grapegrazing.com.au

The best places to stay while visiting this event:
 
Healesville Tourist Park
Phone: 03 5962 4398
Address: 322 Don Road, Healesville

BIG4 Badger Creek Holiday Park
Phone: 03 5962 4328
Address: 419 Don Road, Healesville

Sundowner Caravan & Cabin Park
Phone: 03 9546 9587
Address: 870 Princes Highway, Springvale

Discovery Holiday Parks – Melbourne
Phone: 03 9844 3637
Address: 182 Heidelberg-Warrandyte Road, Doncaster East

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PROFILES

Australian Tourist Park Management

Australian Tourist Park Management leases and manages multiple holiday parks throughout Australia on behalf of local government and private clients. Not only do they provide top quality management teams to represent park businesses, they also offer a comprehensive range of consulting services to the tourist park industry.

Services include tourist park redevelopment, design of park accommodation and facilities, preparation of management contracts, management plans, business plans, marketing plans and various research reports.  

ATPM work hand-in-hand with their represented parks to create memorable holiday experiences for customers in safe, friendly and sustainable holiday park environments.

CRVA member parks represented by ATPM include:

Lake Monduran Holiday Park – Gin Gin, QLD
Lake Somerset Holiday Park – Kilcoy, NSW
Cairns Holiday Park – Cairns, QLD
Eastern Beach Tourist Park - Lakes Entrance, VIC
Dicky Beach Family Holiday Park – Caloundra, QLD
Ettalong Beach Holiday Village – Ettalong Beach, NSW
Jubilee Lake Caravan Park – Daylesford, VIC
Port Campbell Holiday Park - Port Campbell, VIC
Victor Harbour Beachfront Holiday Park – Victor Harbor, SA
Portland Bay Holiday Park – Portland, VIC

For more information contact ATPM on 07 5607 1405
www.atpm.com.au

 

Dreamhaven Caravans

Dreamhaven Caravans’ craftsmen have the knowledge and experience to provide a quality and reliable product every time. They pride themselves in their ability to convert your ideas and desires of your dream caravan into reality by creating a caravan or pop-top that you will be proud to own and call your ‘home away from home’.

Their versatile range of standard caravans and pop-tops cover a large spectrum of the majority of caravanners' requirements from the basic to the luxurious. Their Crusader range of caravans and pop-tops have many features as standard, however all their caravans can be enhanced or personalised with the addition of optional features as required.

Their top-of-the-line flagship model, The Manhatten, is loaded with a multitude of luxury features. Whatever your caravan needs, Dreamhaven are well equipped to make your caravanning dreams come true.

14 Dreamhaven Court, Epping VIC
Ph. 03 9408 0166
dreamhaven@tpg.com.au

 

Nova Caravans

With more than 50 years combined experience in Australia, Nova brings to the market place a truly unique and luxurious range of touring vans.

Nova’s aim is to produce a luxury product at an affordable price to suit the diversity of Australian caravanners needs while supplying their customers with the highest possible quality.

What you will see when you inspect a Nova caravan is a bounty of standard features, from elegantly styled cabinet work throughout to dual battery systems – Nova’s caravans are packed with quality features, advantages and benefits.
With a dedicated commitment to quality and workmanship throughout, the Nova product will serve as a leader amongst its peers.

109 Freight Drive, Somerton VIC
Ph. 03 8339 0700
www.novacaravans.com.au

 

World of Caravans

Want to go “Walking in a Caravan Wonderland” this Christmas? Well, there is no better place to go walkabout than the World of Caravans One Stop Caravanning Complex in Bayswater, VIC.  This is Australia’s biggest caravan sales complex, combining four independent dealers with 450 new and used products and a massive service and accessories division.

Top brands only a short stroll from each other include Bayswater Jayco, a must visit for their impressive display of Jayco caravans, pop-tops and camper trailers, Canterbury Caravans, the custom design specialists, McKenzie Caravans, home to a huge range of new and used caravans and World of Caravans Accessory Shop, providing a huge range of stock at competitive prices, from towing aids to water pumps, they’ve got the lot.

Knock a few items off your Christmas wish list and head to World of Caravans today!

140 Canterbury Road, Bayswater VIC
Mon - Sat 9.00am - 5.30pm
Sunday 11.00am - 5.00pm
Closed public holidays
www.worldofcaravans.com.au

 

BIG4 Barney Beach Caravan Park

One of Queensland’s oldest caravan parks, Barney Beach is also one of the state’s most modern, following extensive renovations and upgrading. While the park’s 60 year heritage is a strong influence and can be felt through the bygone era ambience it evokes, modern technology and up-to-date facilities are provided throughout – from bookings, reception, cabins and amenities.

A boutique-style establishment, Barney Beach is nestled in a pleasant beach front location in Gladstone and only a few minutes from the town centre. The park offers luxury cabins, caravan sites, on-site vans and camping sites for guests, all situated within a lush environmentally aware landscape.

Well trained staff, friendly service and facilities designed to provide guests with a ‘home away from home’ make Barney Beach a must visit.

10 Friend Street, Gladstone QLD
Ph. 07 4972 1366
http://barney-beach-caravan-park.qld.big4.com.au/

 

Safety Dave

Safety Dave is a wholly Australian owned company specialising in first aid, fire safety and rear vision products. It is their mission to ensure that every home and business in Australia has the best quality fire safety and first aid equipment to suit their environment.

Safety Dave has first aid kits for all uses, from personal lightweight hiking kits to comprehensive kits suitable for home or camping to large industrial workplace kits. Fire safety products include fire blankets, all purpose domestic extinguishers and large specialized extinguishers.

Caravans and motorhomes will particularly benefit from Safety Dave’s Rear Vision Systems. The Eyeball camera, for instance, is fully waterproof, carries audio, video and night vision infrared and affords the driver with an extra set of eyes.

Safety Dave are always happy to advise and recommend the most appropriate safety products for your needs.

31 Landsdowne Street, East St Kilda VIC
Ph. 03 9527 6868
www.safetydave.com.au

 

Tentworld

Tentworld has been South East Queensland's leading camping specialist for more than 20 years. Stocking a huge range of high quality popular brands and latest designs at affordable prices, you’ll be sure to find what you’re looking for.

From top-of-the-line tents, sleeping goods and hot water packs to swags, thermal underwear and travel accessories, Tentworld stock the lot. Looking for a camping gift for someone special? Tentworld also provide gift certificates!

Tentworld’s staff are all experienced campers and can give you expert advice on your camping requirements. They can give you a run down on what you’ll need to make your camping trip a success as well as give you tips on safety and advice on how to make your outdoor stay more comfortable.

There are Tentworld locations in Toowoomba, Windsor and Browns Plains. Open 7 days a week.

209 Anzac Avenue, Toowoomba QLD
Ph. 07 4634 4088
www.tentworld.com.au

 

Coral Coast Tourist Park

Enjoy the Great Barrier Reef, the Islands, surrounding Rainforest, 300 days of glorious North Queensland sunshine and all the creature comforts you desire at Queensland's friendliest park.

 

Townsville is everything you would expect from a tropical Australian city – laidback, friendly charm and balmy temperatures with a host of interesting attractions near by, including the world’s largest coral reef aquarium, award winning Billabong Sanctuary, the impressive Castle Hill and its stunning views, Queensland’s largest arts and crafts market at Flinders Mall Cotters Market and the protected beaches and playgrounds of The Strand.

Coral Coast Tourist Park is the perfect place to base yourself while exploring the region.  Catering to suit all budgets, the park has five levels of accommodation including family villas, deluxe cabins, park units, caravan sites and camping sites. Facilities include a refreshing swimming pool with children’s area, relaxing TV room with internet access and all the practical amenities you need to make your stay comfortable.

547 Ingham Road, Garbutt QLD
Ph. 07 4774 5205
www.coralcoastpark.com.au