Brisbane Caranvan and Camping show June 4-10

[Armadillo & Customline Campers]

Hi Swaggers,

Who's going to the show this year?

Customline and Armadillo will be there at our normal site.
Number 21406 Lower building 14.
Opposite the ARB stand.

We will have 3 campers in total on display.
1: Tracker off road
2: Adventure walk-up off road
3: Armadillo Arma X off road

I will be there on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

So come down and say hi.......



Rod................

[Jenko67]

Will be going but not after a camper.... Looking for accessories.... Annex, jack, sat tv etc....

[Spada]

I'm going, but I'll be looking for a deal on a fridge slide.

There is nothing else that I need, but I wont know what else I will want until I see it 

[DaveR]

Just had a look at the list of companies who are to be there.
Building 13 should be interesting......... if they are there.
I'm going, not sure why yet, will think of a reason.

[Steffo1]

There is nothing else that I need, but I wont know what else I will want until I see it 

That's the reason why I take my very rational, well money wise, wife with me to events like these. I often have trouble differentiating between "Want" & "Need" 

[RedDmaxxx]

Yeah ill be there, ive been looking forward to it...I hope to find a camper at a good price

[Mik01]

Just had a look. $18 each! Am I a tightarse or is that a bit steep?
Given most people spend money there anyway, do you think these things should be free entry, also considering the businesses pay list of money to exhibit there also?

[nbd73]

Just had a look. $18 each! Am I a tightarse or is that a bit steep?
Given most people spend money there anyway, do you think these things should be free entry, also considering the businesses pay list of money to exhibit there also?

Absolutely agree 100% > it's like paying money to see advertising which the advertisers have already paid for. The number of people thru the door has no affect on the cost to the show grounds so they should just work out their staff, elec, rent, permit etc costs and divvy up amongst the exhibitors.
But I will still go.....

[Spada]

Just had a look. $18 each! Am I a tightarse or is that a bit steep?
Given most people spend money there anyway, do you think these things should be free entry, also considering the businesses pay list of money to exhibit there also?

totally agree, it's like woolworths charging admission to come in and buy groceries.

You can usually get discounted entry through Courier Mail subs though.

[Jenko67]

Just had a look. $18 each! Am I a tightarse or is that a bit steep?
Given most people spend money there anyway, do you think these things should be free entry, also considering the businesses pay list of money to exhibit there also?

Totally agree, rip off, I have found in the past that there aren't great specials on items,  if you are looking for a van or camper it is worth it.. I'm after an annex so it gives me a good look at various annexes in one spot without driving around Brisbane..

[Mik01]

Plus exorbitant parking of $20 or more, plus food etc. I'd like to go, but as I'm only looking to buy accessories, I'd need to save more than $100 or so to break even, as that is what it would cost me for the day with the family to go.

And to answer my own question, I am a bit of a tightarse, when it suits me!!!!!!!!!

[Bunyip]

That is why we stopped going to Rosehill.

Panthers was free, parking much closer and everyone that we wanted to see


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[Spada]

you can buy your ticket online (but it's only $1 cheaper) but it gives you free train travel from any station.

parking at the show will be $10, but space is limited due to the construction works.

[oldarwin]

Yep, got the red eye flight booked out of Darwin. Will be down thursday to check out your campers. Ahem work expense sometimes I love my job!

[grizzly]

Margaret and I will be there not sure which day, looking at Off Road caravans, for future reference, and tow rigs dreaming of retirement
Grizzly .

[Rumpig]

Just had a look. $18 each! Am I a tightarse or is that a bit steep?
Given most people spend money there anyway, do you think these things should be free entry, also considering the businesses pay list of money to exhibit there also?

a big reason why I won't be going is the price of admission, that and the fact the days of heaps of bargains to be got are long gone. Yeah there's some deals to be found, but the shows are nothing like they used to be 5 or so years back IMHO.

[GeckoJK]

I got 2 complimentary tickets from Modcon so i can supervise/Beatdown anyone wanting to touch my new camper on display hehehehe

[Beachman]

I haven't been for about 8 years as between the entry for the family, parking and buying a drink etc, it turns into $50 event before I've even bought anything.

In the past when I want something particular, I visited the local camping shops (who also have a stand at the show) and they have offered the same deal as what's being offered at the show.

That plus the internet, deals offered in the showroom section on this forum and normal sales shops offer during the year offer just as good deals in my opinion.

If anyone wanted to buy a new camper or caravan, then going to the show would be helpful as they could see different brands/options in one place, but that's the only reason I would go.

[komaterpillar]

the wife and i will be there, got a few things in mind that we will be keeping an eye out for, mainly just going for the day out and to see whats about and to pinch some ideas. 

[GeckoJK]

the wife and i will be there, got a few things in mind that we will be keeping an eye out for, mainly just going for the day out and to see whats about and to pinch some ideas. 

On saying that.... Who recommends those mats for outside and who makes them?? The ones where the sand falls through it... i think it is a double mesh or something?

[nbd73]

On saying that.... Who recommends those mats for outside and who makes them?? The ones where the sand falls through it... i think it is a double mesh or something?

You mean CGear?  Camec sell them for sure but there will be heaps of different outlets at the show, but as others have said bargains need to be made, they won't just jump out at you.  I had to push ARB very hard a couple of years ago when I bought my 47l fridge at the show just to get the padded cover and some cargo bay tie down straps and mounting bolts thrown in for free.  A $1249 item surely has a fair profit margin built in, same goes for weber bbq's > the "show special" amounted to $20 off, hardly worth it when you have to haul it back to your car etc.

[BBwilly]

Promotion Code for the Show when buying tickets online

RACQ14

[Jenko67]

Promotion Code for the Show when buying tickets online

RACQ14

But, you must enter your member number.....15% off plus $1 booking fee.

[komaterpillar]

But, you must enter your member number.....15% off plus $1 booking fee.

Sooooooo anybody not prepurchasing tickets online who has a member number I can borrow?

[DaveR]

Sooooooo anybody not prepurchasing tickets online who has a member number I can borrow?

The beer tax will mean cheaper to pay full price