Camper Trailer Australia – August 2019

MISSES

Wood in an offroad

RV doesn't sit well

withme

The width is a

compromise

somemightnot

appreciate

HITS

Good offroad

performance

Excellent internal

layout

Good price for

the inclusions

The view from the bed. Dinette to the right, fridge to the left,

en suite and internal kitchen furthest away, near the entry

“I MIGHT BE ON THE TALL SIDE, AT A SMIDGE UNDER TWO METRES,

BUT I FOUND NAVIGATING THE INSIDE OF THE 1500 WITH THE

TOP DOWN EASY ENOUG

H, SO YOU WILL TOO”

F

rom the popular 1400, which

Goldstream RV has manufactured for

the past 15 years, the 1500 Series was

born. Customer feedback asked for a

modest extension to create the space needed for

the stand-out feature, the luxurious island bed

option seen in our test hybrid. The additional

300mm also allowed for a compact dinette

that, although cosy, is ample for two without

sacrificing the all-important internal cooking

facilities.

Considering the compact external width

(2280mm) of the 1500’s body, the decision

to have the dinette seating side-by-side was

a masterstroke. Yes, the intimacy of sitting

privacy and has a sink over the cistern. Like

the kitchen, it’s easy to access should you need

to stop on the go. I might be on the tall side,

at a smidge under 2m, but I found navigating

the inside of the 1500 with the top down easy

enough, so you will too.

OPTIONAL SIMPLICITY

Goldstream RV takes a simple and easy-to-

understand approach to options. Based on

popular combinations, they have created

the Aussie Adventure, Off-Road and Panther

Off-Road packages. Each adds capability and

comfort, with notable upgrades in the Aussie

Adventure package: a larger 150x50mm chassis,

opposite your loved one over dinner is lost,

but with space gained in the walkway to the

north-south bed and around the massive

164L Thetford three-way fridge, it’s a clever

compromise. The dinette is comfortable too, with

a four-way adjustable table and deep cushions.

This layout is much more friendly for late-night

bathroom excursions and for anyone using the

rear-positioned kitchen. The internal stove top

is a three-burner and the sink a decent size,

and with its rear position in the hybrid it is easy

to quickly access, should you need to on travel

days.

The shower over the toilet is one-piece

moulded fibreglass, uses a simple curtain for