A little about us

At Port Macquarie Caravans & Cars, we love helping our customers realise their dreams of travelling around Australia and exploring roads less travelled.

Our team is led by born and bred Port Macquarie local, Jeff Todd. Having spent his entire working life in the motoring and retail industry, including owning a Holden and Nissan dealership in Kempsey for over 16 years, Jeff decided to chase his true passion. That’s where Port Macquarie Caravans & Cars began.

With the help of his select team and father Bob, Jeff is committed to getting your caravanning journey off to the best start. We’ll help you choose a new or used caravan, at a great price, and the fit-out you need for your chosen path. We also provide the latest accessories and can even help you trade in for a more powerful car, if your Hyundai Getz doesn’t quite have the pulling power!

So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get you ready for an adventure!
A little about us

More about New Age Caravans

At New Age Caravans we have always been future focused. We started life back in 2004 as New Age Frames and Designs with a view to providing a number of high-profile caravan manufacturers with a higher standard of structural framing and CNC fabricated componentry. Our passion and expertise quickly saw us grow into a key supplier to Australia’s prime caravan manufacturing hub in Campbellfield, Victoria. With a reputation for premium quality, we then switched our focus from supplying the industry with frames and parts to building our own caravans, and in 2008 New Age Caravans was born.

Instead of sticking with the wooden and rustic interiors built by other manufacturers, we designed caravans with modern, apartment style interiors. Our innovative designs were such a success that we were credited with revolutionizing the Australian caravan industry. Since then, our on-going commitment to creating designs that break new ground and set new standards has seen us grow into a leading brand synonymous with quality and innovation.

In 2009 we manufactured 5 caravans a week, today we are making over 2000 a year. And while the last 10 years have been a period of rapid growth, our focus on bringing something better to the caravan market has never wavered. Along the way we have won many awards for product design, manufacturing, business operation and community work. Our strong desire to help shape the future of the caravan industry has also seen us appointed to the board of the Caravan Industry Association of Victoria.

Of course, when you’re future focused you never rest on your laurels. Finding new and better ways to do things is in our company DNA and, not surprisingly, it’s what caused Walkinshaw Group to take more than a passing interest in us. Walkinshaw Group was founded by motorsport legend Tom Walkinshaw, a man renowned not just for his enviable success in F1, Le Mans Prototypes, British Touring Cars and Australian Supercars, but also for creating Australia’s iconic automotive brand HSV.

Anticipating the dramatic changes in the Australian automotive landscape, Walkinshaw Group was looking to diversify and bring its innovative design and engineering expertise to the caravan and RV market, and as a result it decided to purchase New Age Caravans. Needless to say, it was a match made in heaven as it has taken our design and engineering capabilities to a whole new level.

Through Walkinshaw Group we now have access to facilities, technology and expertise that are unmatched in the caravan industry. A seven-post rig that can replicate 1000km of rough durability testing in minutes, a dedicated clay modelling studio for conceptual and prototype design work, robotic-welded chassis operation and access to Walkinshaw’s proving ground for unsurpassed rough track testing are but a few of the things we now have at our disposal to help us design the next generation of New Age caravans.

Featuring striking new looks, Walkinshaw designed and engineered chassis and a myriad of specially designed parts unique to New Age, our brand new vans are continuing to set new standards. With all of our models benefiting from the new Walkinshaw influence and more innovative designs on the way, we are perfectly positioned to make the future of caravanning more exciting and rewarding than ever before.

A state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is essential if you want to build caravans, pop tops and campers that lead the way in quality and design. At New Age Caravans our state-of the-art facility has been fitted out with cutting-edge technology that helps our R&D team create ground-breaking designs. The highly advanced technology also helps our 300+ highly skilled workers deliver an exceptional level of build quality and efficiency.

Our manufacturing processes adhere to international principles. However as an Australian company and a member of Walkinshaw Group, our processes also adhere to our own set of incredibly stringent principles. Every stage of every build is planned and pre-determined to ensure the highest quality outcome is achieved and that every van easily meets or exceeds even the toughest Australian standards.

What you might not expect, is that thanks to Walkinshaw our vans undergo a testing process unlike any other.

Through Walkinshaw we have access to the only 7-post testing rig in the country. The rig can accurately simulate over 20,000km of travel around Australia in hours instead of months, giving us valuable data on how our products perform.

Of course the testing process isn’t just used to test the chassis. We look at how every part of the van stands up to the rigorous testing, especially features like the suspension system. After all, if you want to build the safest and best handling vans on the road, you need more than just a great chassis. You also need the best suspension and safety systems around.

Manufacturing

At New Age Caravans our state-of the-art facility has been fitted out with cutting-edge technology that helps our R&D team create ground-breaking designs. The highly advanced technology also helps our 300+ highly skilled workers deliver an exceptional level of build quality and efficiency.

Our manufacturing processes adhere to international principles. However as an Australian company and a member of Walkinshaw Group, our processes also adhere to our own set of incredibly stringent principles. Every stage of every build is planned and pre-determined to ensure the highest quality outcome is achieved and that every van easily meets or exceeds even the toughest Australian standards.
Manufacturing

Chassis

First and foremost, our caravans and pop tops are the only products in the world that feature a Walkinshaw hot dip galvanized chassis. Designed and engineered by Australia’s high performance experts, the chassis offers a whole new level of stability and control and unparalleled strength, durability and reliability to our range of products.

Unlike other chassis that are made from two separate parts, the Walkinshaw chassis is a single continuous frame. The chassis is robotically welded to ensure reliable and repeatable welds for every join and cross member, and the A-frame at the front of every chassis is rolled, not welded. The result is a chassis that delivers far greater structural integrity and durability.
Chassis

Framing

Starting back in 2004 as New Age Frames and Designs, we produce all framing and construction on all products in our facilities exclusively.

With over 19 years of experince, we provide the highest standards of structural framing and CNC fabricated componentry in the industry.

Our passion and expertise has quickly given us the reputation as being Australia’s premium caravan manufacturer.
Framing

Capabilities

From our engineers, RND & production staff our capabilities are unmatched. We design and produce our products exclusively, from chassis design, framing, CNC componentry, upholstery is produced and constructed in our manufacturing facilities.

Exclusive testing methods and engineering teams dedicated to improving quality, towing stability & safety, from water testing bays, our own commercial weight bridge for weight accuracy and our 7-post rig simulating 1000km of rough terrain for ingineering precision and testing tolerances on all models so we can manufacture the highest quality product for Australian conditions.
Capabilities

Owner benefits & extras

New Age Caravans Social Club

New Age Caravans Social Club

Meet great people, make great memories. Whether you’re travelling solo, with a partner or with your family, the New Age Caravans Social Club is a great way to meet like-minded adventurers who want to explore this great country.

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New Age Assist

New Age Assist

Travel Australia with peace of mind knowing that New Age Assist is here to help. Flat tyre? Locked out of your van? Broken down? Need general assistance? If you’re a New Age Assist member, we're here to help.

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3 Year Warranty

3 Year Warranty

New Age Caravans hold ourselves to the highest standards of build quality and after sales support. As a result, every new caravan or pop top purchased through our dealerships comes with a 3-year manufacturer warranty.

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