Time to Roam Magazine Issue 5 - October/November 2013 | Page 38

pros
• Proven product
• Great warranty
• Well finished
• Good range of options
• Well insulated

cons
• Relatively heavy compared
to some slide-ons
• Side legs can snag logs or
other roadside obstacles
• Fairly limited electrical
fitout

OR YOU MAY LIKE TO TRY

Wedgetail

Millard

The Wedgetail camper is an all-Australian made unit produced in
Newcastle, NSW. It is a very high quality and surprisingly roomy unit
for its compact size and is designed for the rugged and dusty nature
of the Australian outback. It is different to the Northstar in that it
does involve flipping over the top, lowering the rear and tensioning
the canvas roof, but the entire process, assisted by winches, takes
just eight minutes so it is not arduous. It has both exterior and
interior cooking facilities and internal shower/toilet and is a well
thought out and constructed camper. From $40,879

The Millard is another all Australian designed and constructed
camper, produced by the company that has gained such a high
reputation for its caravans over a very long period. The Millards are
either a pop-top or hard top design and show their caravan origins
in terms of internal fitout. They have no external cooking facilities,
and can be a bit “clunky” in set-up (steps to reach clips, heavy side
steps that must be manhandled, etc) but have an internal shower/
toilet, and lots of comforts to keep the wife happy, however all this
comes at the price of a hefty weight of up to 780kg. From $36,500

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