Tow vehicle

Paul, or 'Acka' as he is more affectionately known, a director of Elite Caravans, recommends any tow vehicle with the appropriate rating. However, the Goulburn has been designed for mid- to large-size family vehicles like the Holden Commodore or Ford Falcon.

On the outside

Body-wise, the Goulburn is based on a Supagal chassis incorporating a single-axle with eight-leaf slipper spring suspension system, 10-inch brakes, cable handbrake and 15-inch tyres on alloy rims. It's a sturdy package that will be reliable. Other goodies include a 9kg gas bottle, a rear bar with spare, full LED lighting, drop-down/wind-down legs, ALKO coupling and a full battery pack with Full River battery and Ctek charging system.

The body is neat with aluminium cladding housing Hume tinted windows, a Sunburst Eclipse awning, twin external speakers, a picnic table and drop step. There is a full-width tunnel boot for storage. Overall, the Goulburn is cute, yet practical, and should be a popular caravan in the market place.

Day into night

Elite has jam-packed the Goulburn full of goodies normally found in much larger caravans. From the front backwards, the Goulburn has twin single beds with a wardrobe in between with the option of a larger bed.

The kitchen is based in the centre of the van on the driver's side running from the end of the bed to the ensuite. There is an angled sink, Spinflo 3&1 cooker with grill and oven, a Swift rangehood, a Panasonic microwave, 150L Thetford three-way fridge, and a goodly amount of cupboard storage considering the space available. Opposite the kitchen is an L-shaped lounge dining that will seat three to four people.

The last room is the ensuite with a separate shower cubicle, Thetford toilet, basin and a clever use of space to create as much storage room as possible. Other interior goodies include Coleman Mack roof-mounted air conditioning, curtains and pelmets, stereo and TV and 12V fluoro and down lights.

The Elite offers a huge amount of comfortable gear ideal for two tourers who don't want to tow a massive caravan or maybe even change their vehicle to a larger one.

When considering what the Elite Goulburn has to offer and its listed price, this van is certainly impressive.

Australian Caravan+RV Magazine issue 10.