One such manufacturer is Cadillac RV, a Victoria-based family-run business dedicated to creating affordable yet luxurious travel trailers. The company is a relatively new name in the Australian RV market, having started manufacturing in 2023, and it has kept a low profile until now, but it offers a rather extensive product lineup that’s ready to give Australians what they are looking for in a travel trailer.
The Cadillac RV Ourea Royal Family model is a great example in this regard. Aimed at travel-loving families who want comfort, practicality, and dependability for remote exploration, this caravan is specifically designed to handle Australian conditions. It’s built on a dual-axle trailer and blends a rugged construction with self-sufficiency and a refined, extremely well-appointed interior.
The high-quality build is one of the highlights of this family trailer. It starts with a meticulously engineered rolling chassis from Melbourne’s SilverShine Chassis, which comes with a 6-inch A-frame. The robust frame is coupled with a one-piece, lightweight honeycomb floor, a traditional meranti timber frame, composite aluminum walls, and a one-piece fiberglass composite roof, all of which work together to ensure structural integrity.
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The trailer features Roller Rocker suspension and rides on all-terrain tires for superior ride comfort on tougher terrain. It should also be mentioned that, with a length of 22 feet and an ATM of 3,500 kg, this model is for experienced towers with a big tow vehicle. As for the payload capacity, families can bring approximately 700 kg of personal belongings, which is more than enough considering the impressive list of features that come standard on this model.
For instance, on the outside, the van is adorned with a slew of practical features, ranging from an electric awning and an outside entertainment unit with TV bracket and external speakers to a generator slide-out and a front toolbox that houses two 9 kg gas bottles. An extra-large tunnel boot is also included, and it’s not meant just for general storage. It can optionally be fitted with a slide-out smoker barbecue, providing a convenient way to cook outdoors.
A nifty feature that proves the designers closely considered families’ needs on the road is the front-loading Fresca washing machine, which is accessible from the outside. It comes accompanied by an indoor-loaded laundry basket and a fold-out clothesline, which means washing, sorting, and drying can be done efficiently without repeatedly getting in and out of the trailer.
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Moving on to the inside, the Ourea Royal Family caravan has all the qualities of a home away from home, with spacious areas for cooking, lounging, dining, and sleeping. In addition, the living quarters are stylish, practical, and offer a genuine home-like ambiance.
The floor plan follows the typical family bunk-van format, with a front main bedroom, a mid-van kitchen and dining area, a walkthrough bathroom, and rear bunks. The particularity of this family caravan is that the parents’ bed is a king-size and is positioned north–south in the corner.
Apart from ensuring the adults benefit from a truly generous sleeping surface, this unusual arrangement frees up plenty of room for more under-bed storage. For families who prefer a traditional walk-around queen bed, Cadillac RV also offers this configuration.
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The kitchen and dining areas in the middle of the van are elegant and highly functional. The cooking space is well-appointed with top-of-the-line appliances and fittings, such as a Hawk twin-burner induction cooker, a microwave, air fryer, convection oven combo unit, and a large 190L Bushman compressor fridge. Optionally, customers can swap the fridge for a 224L Dometic unit and add a compact Devanti dishwasher and a wine cooler for a touch of luxury in the wild.
An L-shaped sofa and an adjustable table opposite the kitchen serve as a lounge and dining setup. While the Ourea Royal Family can comfortably accommodate five people in its main bed and triple bunks, sleeping capacity can be increased if necessary, as the lounge sofa easily converts into a bed.
The walkthrough bathroom is cleverly placed next to the kitchen, creating a buffer between the common living area and the rear bunks. This layout ensures privacy for both children and adults. The bathroom comes with all the essentials, including a standing shower, a toilet, and a vanity sink.
The triple bunks at the rear are long enough to accommodate teens and come equipped with personal fans, reading lights, and storage niches. Windows on all levels keep this area luminous and airy. Not to mention, the designers included two full-height cabinets in this area, making it easy to keep kids’ belongings organized.
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Self-sufficiency for extended trips in the wilderness is another strong selling point of the Ourea Royal Family travel trailer. The off-grid power system relies on Victron components, with three 210W solar panels providing a total of 630W of green power, a 400Ah battery bank, dual MPPT controllers, a MultiPlus-II inverter, a DC-DC charger, and a Cerbo GX system with touchscreen control for power management.
The travel trailer is also equipped with a pair of 95L fresh water tanks, a 95L grey water tank, a myCOOLMAN 3000W air conditioner, and a Truma gas water heater.
With its robust construction, well-planned layout, and practical features, the Ourea Royal Family travel trailer shows that Cadillac RV has a good understanding of what modern Australian families want and need. What’s more, it offers all the comfort and functionality for pleasant trips for an affordable base price of AUD $79,500 (USD$51,810).
