Kokoda Caravans

Kokoda Caravans is one of the most distinctive — and fastest-growing — Australian off-road brands of the past decade. Australian-made and family-owned by Trevor and Kathryn Price, passionate travellers and seasoned manufacturers who have been the driving force behind Kokoda since 2019. While the brand itself is relatively new, the experience behind it isn't: before founding Kokoda, the Prices built a reputation for quality and innovation through their previous venture, Rowville Horse Trailers — an award-winning brand known for pioneering the Equivan, the first-ever horse float and caravan hybrid. Their background also includes leading an Australian automotive manufacturing company that supplied OEM brands like Holden, Mazda and Nissan, as well as more than 1,000 aftermarket retailers across the country.

That manufacturing pedigree shows in how Kokoda operates. Every van is built in Melbourne, backed by a nationwide 3-year warranty, and engineered and assembled under one roof in Campbellfield for Australia's toughest conditions. They don't outsource or cut corners. Building in-house means tighter control over every material, finish and fit. Owners Trevor and Kathryn lead a team of specialists who live and breathe caravanning — every design is field-tested by the Prices themselves, off-grid, off-road and often off-the-map, which means feedback flows back into the build, not through a marketing filter.

The range is extensive and built around the brand's military naming convention. Couples and family layouts span everything from the Force, Battalion, Platoon, and Squadron through to the flagship XCore Series off-grid composite range — including the M.I.A XCore, Scout Off Grid, and XCore Defender. Whether you're a family planning the Big Lap or a couple heading off-grid, there's a Kokoda configured for it — with off-road capability, comprehensive solar and battery setups, and durable construction designed for genuine remote travel.

What sets Kokoda apart at the mid-premium end of the market is the combination of legitimate manufacturing experience, an active and visible owner community (the "Kokodian" community is among the most engaged in Australian caravanning), and a brand identity that's genuinely its own. For buyers wanting an Australian-made off-road caravan from a manufacturer that builds, tests, and stands behind its product — at a price point that doesn't reach into Brand Showcase territory — Kokoda is one of the strongest options in the segment.