What happened to Millard caravans?

Long-standing NSW caravan manufacturer sold to caravan parts supplier. Long-time Australian caravan brand Millard has been sold to hotel furniture and caravan parts supplier QFlow, with the new owner intent on stepping up production and manufacturing processes at Millard’s Ingleburn, NSW factory.

Do they still make Millard Caravans?

After John and Peter left the caravan manufacturing business, John headed north to Coffs Harbour and established the Darlington Beach Holiday Park which, now owned by the NRMA, is still there today. Today, Millard is a boutique custom manufacturer of caravans and tray-back campers from its factory in Ingleburn, NSW.

Are Millard Caravans any good?

The 22ft Millard MFlow has great appeal as a simple, no-nonsense and good-value family caravan. While more space and storage around the bunk area would be nice, the reality is the kids are hopefully not going to spend much time in there and there’s suitable storage in other areas of the van.

What are Millard caravans made of?

Built to last on a hot dipped galvanized chassis, with an aluminium frame, Millard use Australian materials to withstand harsh Australian conditions.

What brands of caravans are made in Australia?

Best Caravan Brands in Australia

• Universal Caravans. This company specialises in caravans that slide out to create more space.
• Traveller Caravans Australia. As the name suggests, these guys make caravans designed to go the distance.
• Supreme Caravans.
• Roma Caravans.
• Lotus Caravans.
• JB Caravans.
• Crusader Caravans.
• Avida Caravans.

Are timber frame caravans any good?

On the one hand, there’s no denying the strength and durability of a well-engineered aluminium frame, but on the other, timber-framed vans offer greater flexibility in terms of customisation and, with some exceptions, a lower price tag (though to be fair, there’s more behind a price tag than just the material used for …

What is the best frame for a caravan?

Aluminium frames are popular for chassis manufacturers who create off-road caravans. That is because aluminium chassis are strong, provide great weight savings, and are resistant to water damage, which is the perfect combination!

What is the best material to build a caravan?

Plywood has been a very popular choice for the caravan industry for quite some time now. With its combination of cost effectiveness, lightweightedness, and unique visual capabilities, it’s essentially the perfect choice for building or refitting a caravan.

Is there a 1980 Millard caravan for sale?

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What do you need to know about a 1980 caravan?

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Who was the general manager of Millard caravans?

They were the big five manufacturers in Australia, and when I say big, all of them were making over 100 caravans a week – some a lot more than 100. In a video-recorded interview with Gary Burnham, who was the General Manager of Millard during the 70s, he recalls the company building 74 caravans in single day.

Why did the caravan market drop out of under Millard?

Again, according to Gary Burnham, the caravan market dropped out from underneath Millard almost overnight. Alongside the petrol shortage of the late seventies, and sky-rocketing petrol prices, Austrailians were in no mood to buy big cars and tow caravans.