Coromal make an extensive range of campers, pop-tops and caravans; with aluminium their preferred material and independent suspension a hallmark. Family Coromals start with their diminutive campers, move through the Excel and Corvair pop-tops and culminate in the Lifestyle caravan. Standard inclusions are pretty good, depending on the model range, while semi off-road capability can be added to many by adding the Pioneer Pack.

Campers Silhouette & EKO

Coromal's campers are the ever-popular style with wind-up roofs, fold-out bed-ends and canvas upper walls all around. Great for shorter breaks in warmer weather they're excellent for small families as they have double beds at either end and, when open, an amazing amount of interior space. They also provide families on a budget with, perhaps, the most bang for their bucks.

Pop-Top Excel

In the Excel family the single-axle E526 and tandem E548 have basically the same floorplan. Both feature double front bunks with a folding top bunk that allows the lower bed to be used as a lounge during the day. Down the back there's a double bed while things like a microwave; gas/electric cooker; mains pressure tap; battery and a 12V lighting system are all standard.

Pop-Top Corvair

Corvair is Coromal's range-topping pop-top (try saying that after Happy Hour!) and comes suitably adorned with the likes of alloy wheels; a flat-screen TV with DVD/CD/MP3 & radio; roll-out awning and more. The C546 is a tandem-axle design with a floorplan almost identical to the two Excels already mentioned, including the folding front bunk arrangement.

Caravan Lifestyle

Rather plush by family caravan standards: "The Lifestyle offers you one of Australia's most affordable caravans in a selection of layouts suitable to both families and couples", according to Coromal.

Two family-suitable Lifestyle models are offered: the L610 Option A (sheer poetry!) and the L700S. The former is slightly smaller (6.1m) and features triple bunks across the back plus a queen bed up front - complete with privacy door. The latter is almost a metre longer and includes a bathroom at the rear, plus a privacy curtain for the kids. Both models include roof-mounted air conditioning plus a CD/radio sound system, although a TV and alloy wheels are optional.

Australian Caravan+RV magazine, issue 7, Spring 2008.