SPLIT FROM THE REST

Very much part of the regional Melbourne based caravan manufacturing scene, Royal Flair has been around since the mid ‘70s, owned continuously by the Deralas family. A boutique manufacturer with ISO 9001 certification, Royal Flair produces a range of caravans with something for everyone. Some of the stand out models include the Raptor, designed for those who like adventure on a big scale, or the Piazza, with its front fold down deck, for those who like to take it easy.

In between are a number of other models, including the Designer Series, something of an up-market model which comes with plenty of features. I had an opportunity recently to check out one of the larger models, the DS 23-4 because I had a Jeep Grand Cherokee for tow testing and Australian Motor Homes and Caravans happened to have one of 7.01m (23ft) models in their sales yard. After some adjustments by the Australian team to the tow hitch height