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| Features | Tasmania CampersBush Challenger 4WDView details | |
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| DriveNow's take | ||
DriveNow's take: vehicle |  Stuart's takeThe Apollo Adventurer 4WD is a compact camper that can take you off-road to explore remote trails while keeping you out of the elements. Switch to low range mode when exploring rugged tracks and trails. About Apollo Adventurer Camper 4WDStuart's takeThe Apollo Adventurer 4WD is a compact camper that can take you off-road to explore remote trails while keeping you out of the elements. When exploring rugged tracks and trails, switch to low range mode to handle the terrain. This 4WD is elite when it comes to comfort while camping, with all the features you need. The pop-top roof allows in plenty of fresh air and makes the cabin spacious. After a week of living in it, you'll appreciate how well everything works together — the sleeping, cooking, and storage all stay comfortable even after day five. If you're considering becoming a regular 4WD camper, this vehicle is a great way to start. It has all the features you need without overwhelming a first-timer. Apollo provides the THL Road Trip App as your handbook for 4WD exploring — it offers maps, how-to videos, reference guides, holiday park locations, campgrounds and much more. |  Jack's takeA budget-friendly off-road Landcruiser camper for those wanting basic camping comfort in Tasmania's remote locations. Features larger fuel capacity than most campers, letting you travel further without refueling stops. About Tasmania Campers Bush Challenger 4WDJack's takeThis is a budget-friendly off-road Landcruiser camper built for adventurous travellers who prioritise access to remote locations over everyday camping luxuries. The Bush Challenger gives you basic camping comfort with the ability to reach places that self-contained and luxury campers simply can't go. The vehicle features a larger fuel capacity than most campers — a practical advantage that lets you travel much further without worrying about refueling stops. This makes it perfect for Tasmania's more remote areas where fuel stations can be hours apart. After a week in this vehicle, you'll feel like a proper outdoor adventure camper. The indoor/outdoor setup means you'll spend most of your time living outside the vehicle rather than cramped inside. This isn't a mobile home — it's an adventure-style vehicle designed for travellers who value freedom and remote access over creature comforts. The trade-off is clear: you give up the everyday camping comforts of self-contained or luxury campers for the ability to go off-road and access locations those vehicles can't reach. This makes it suitable only for first-timers who are comfortable with manual vehicles and off-road driving — otherwise, there are more beginner-friendly options available. One crucial tip: set up camp before dark whenever possible. The pop-top and outdoor cooking layout work best when you're not rushing in fading light. |
DriveNow's take: supplier | Jack's take Apollo is one of Australia and New Zealand's biggest campervan companies, running a wide range of mid-premium vehicles from hitop campers to 6-berth motorhomes, with great coverage of locations in both countries. About ApolloJack's takeApollo specialises in high quality leisure vehicles across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America. They're an established brand with a large fleet and good depot coverage, which matters if your trip involves one-way hire or you need backup near your route. Where Apollo really stands out is the mid-premium range, across every vehicle size. Whether you need a hitop for a couple or a 6-berth motorhome for the whole family, Apollo has something that fits. The Euro Quest is a good one to start with — it works for a family of 4, gives couples extra room to stretch out, and suits groups after a more compact 4-berth. It's a solid all-rounder and probably the vehicle that sums up what Apollo does best. One thing worth knowing before you book: Apollo's fleet is genuinely young, generally 0-4 years old with an average age of around 2 years. You're not getting a tired old van. Pick-up is straightforward. Apollo's online check-in, done before your collection day, cuts down the time you spend at the depot. Their companion app has guides you can read or watch during your hire, which helps if you hit a question on the road instead of having to call someone. If something does go wrong, Apollo has a dedicated team for on-road care and for pre and post-hire questions. Because they're one of the larger campervan companies, they've got a wide network of trusted mechanics and enough depots around the country that getting to one for a fix usually isn't a big detour. Apollo suits almost anyone — solo travellers, families, and groups will all find something in the fleet. If you're watching your budget, keep an eye out for their sales, since the mid-premium positioning means you're not always at the cheapest end of the market outside of a deal. |  Julie's takeTasmania Campers is a Hobart-based operator specialising in affordable campervans and 4WD Bushcampers for exploring Tasmania. They're a solid pick for couples, families and adventurous travellers who want to get off the main routes without paying premium prices. About Tasmania CampersJulie's takeTasmania Campers focus on one thing: getting you around Tasmania without breaking the bank. They run a Hobart depot close to the airport, and their fleet covers everything from compact 2/3 berth HiTop campervans to family-friendly 4+1 models and 2 or 4 berth 4WD Bushcampers built for gravel roads and remote tracks. Where they stand out is the range of budget options. Whether you're a couple wanting something simple, a family that needs extra berths, or a group planning to head off the beaten track, there's a vehicle here that fits. Here's the trade-off: cheaper rates mean older vehicles. Tasmania Campers keep them well-maintained, but you should expect some wear and tear — these aren't new vans. The campervans are built to be practical, not luxurious, so check the facilities and size suit your trip before you book. Pick-up is straightforward. The depot's a short trip from Hobart Airport, and the team walks you through the vehicle and how everything works before you head off. Give yourself a bit of extra time at handover so you're not rushed and can ask questions before you hit the road. If something goes wrong on the road, every Tasmania Campers vehicle comes with Nationwide NRMA roadside service. They also give you a list of nationwide service centres and authorise up to AU$100 in emergency repairs, so you can sort out minor issues quickly instead of waiting around. Our pick from the fleet is the 4WD Bushcamper 4 berth. It's compact, practical, and built for couples who want a real Tasmanian adventure — off the main tourist routes but with proper indoor shelter, which matters when Tasmania's weather turns on you. If remote exploring is the goal, their 4WD range generally is worth a look, but go in with realistic expectations about comfort and space. Overall, Tasmania Campers suit budget-conscious travellers, couples, and families who want flexibility and value over flash extras — especially if part of the plan is getting off the beaten track. |
| Sleeping | ||
Same in all Beds How many people can sleep, the size of each bed and where it is. | Sleeps 2 AdultsDouble2.00 × 1.54 mFixed bed | Sleeps 33 adultsDouble1.85 × 1.15 mSingle1.95 × 0.95 m |
Same in all Main bed setup Whether the main bed stays made up or is made from the seating each night. | Fixed bed | Not specified |
Same in all Dining with the main bed set up Whether you can sit at a table while the main bed is made up. | Separate table | Not specified |
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| Living space | ||
Same in all Outdoor table & chairs Whether a table and chairs come with the vehicle or cost extra. | Included | Optional hire |
Same in all Entertainment How you can play music, connect a phone and watch a screen. | Radio · BluetoothTV / DVD not specifiedUSB | Radio · CDTV / DVD not specified |
Same in all Vehicle age How new the vehicle you're given is likely to be, as the supplier states it. | Not specified | Not specified |
Same in all Interior headroom How much standing room there is inside. | 1.90 m | 1.90 m |
Same in all External storage Whether there's an outside locker for gear. | Not specified | Not specified |
Same in all Cab walk-through Whether you can move between the cab and living area without going outside. | No walk-through | Not specified |
| Kitchen | ||
Same in all Fridge size How much food and drink you can keep cold between shops. | 80 LWith freezer | 32 L |
Same in all Cooking facilities What you can cook on inside the vehicle. | Gas cooktopBurner count not specified | Not specified |
Same in all Outdoor cooking Whether you can cook outside the vehicle. | Not specified | Outdoor cooker |
Same in all Microwave Whether there's a microwave, and when it works. | Not available | Not specified |
Same in all Kitchen equipment Whether pots, plates and cutlery come with the vehicle. | Included | Included |
| Bathroom & water | ||
Same in all Toilet & shower Whether you can use a toilet and shower in the vehicle or need campground facilities. | No toilet & outdoor shower | No toilet or shower |
Same in all Fresh-water tank How much clean water you carry for drinking, cooking and washing. | 82 L | 50 L |
Same in all Hot water Whether the taps and shower have hot water. | Cold water only | Cold water only |
Same in all Bathroom layout Whether the shower and toilet are separate or share one space. | Not specified | No bathroom |
Same in all Grey-water tank How much used sink and shower water the vehicle holds before you empty it. | Not specified | Not specified |
| Heating & power | ||
Same in all Heating & cooling when parked Whether you can heat or cool the living area while parked, and what it needs to run. | Cab heating & A/C only | Portable heating240V mains only |
Same in all Power supply How the vehicle is powered when parked: mains, battery, solar and more. | 12V battery · mains · solar | 12V battery · mains · alternator |
Same in all Cab heating & cooling Whether the cab has air-conditioning or heating while driving. | Heating & A/C | Heating & A/C |
Same in all Solar panel Whether a solar panel helps keep the house battery charged. | Solar panel supplied | Not specified |
| Driving | ||
Same in all Vehicle length How long the vehicle is, for parking, campsites and ferry fares. | 5.90–5.98 m | 5.32 m |
Same in all Seatbelts How many people can travel with a seatbelt. | 2 seats | 3 seats |
Same in all Exterior width How wide the vehicle is, for narrow roads, car parks and campsites. | 1.95–2.00 m | 1.72 m |
Same in all Exterior height How tall the vehicle is, for car parks, drive-throughs and low bridges. | 2.50–2.70 m | 2.80 m |
Same in all Gearbox Whether the vehicle is automatic or manual. | Automatic | Manual |
Same in all Child seats & boosters Which child seats and boosters can be fitted, and how many. | Child seats cannot be fitted | Not specified |
Same in all Reversing camera Whether a reversing camera is fitted. | Reversing camera | Not specified |
| Vehicle | Exterior | DriveNow's take: vehicle | DriveNow's take: supplier | SleepingSame in all Beds How many people can sleep, the size of each bed and where it is. | SleepingSame in all Main bed setup Whether the main bed stays made up or is made from the seating each night. | SleepingSame in all Dining with the main bed set up Whether you can sit at a table while the main bed is made up. | Layout | Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Photo 4 | Photo 5 | Living spaceSame in all Outdoor table & chairs Whether a table and chairs come with the vehicle or cost extra. | Living spaceSame in all Entertainment How you can play music, connect a phone and watch a screen. | Living spaceSame in all Vehicle age How new the vehicle you're given is likely to be, as the supplier states it. | Living spaceSame in all Interior headroom How much standing room there is inside. | Living spaceSame in all External storage Whether there's an outside locker for gear. | Living spaceSame in all Cab walk-through Whether you can move between the cab and living area without going outside. | KitchenSame in all Fridge size How much food and drink you can keep cold between shops. | KitchenSame in all Cooking facilities What you can cook on inside the vehicle. | KitchenSame in all Outdoor cooking Whether you can cook outside the vehicle. | KitchenSame in all Microwave Whether there's a microwave, and when it works. | KitchenSame in all Kitchen equipment Whether pots, plates and cutlery come with the vehicle. | Bathroom & waterSame in all Toilet & shower Whether you can use a toilet and shower in the vehicle or need campground facilities. | Bathroom & waterSame in all Fresh-water tank How much clean water you carry for drinking, cooking and washing. | Bathroom & waterSame in all Hot water Whether the taps and shower have hot water. | Bathroom & waterSame in all Bathroom layout Whether the shower and toilet are separate or share one space. | Bathroom & waterSame in all Grey-water tank How much used sink and shower water the vehicle holds before you empty it. | Heating & powerSame in all Heating & cooling when parked Whether you can heat or cool the living area while parked, and what it needs to run. | Heating & powerSame in all Power supply How the vehicle is powered when parked: mains, battery, solar and more. | Heating & powerSame in all Cab heating & cooling Whether the cab has air-conditioning or heating while driving. | Heating & powerSame in all Solar panel Whether a solar panel helps keep the house battery charged. | DrivingSame in all Vehicle length How long the vehicle is, for parking, campsites and ferry fares. | DrivingSame in all Seatbelts How many people can travel with a seatbelt. | DrivingSame in all Exterior width How wide the vehicle is, for narrow roads, car parks and campsites. | DrivingSame in all Exterior height How tall the vehicle is, for car parks, drive-throughs and low bridges. | DrivingSame in all Gearbox Whether the vehicle is automatic or manual. | DrivingSame in all Child seats & boosters Which child seats and boosters can be fitted, and how many. | DrivingSame in all Reversing camera Whether a reversing camera is fitted. |
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Tasmania CampersBush Challenger 4WDDetails |
Sleeping capacity
How many people the vehicle sleeps. Where the supplier separates them, adult and child places are shown; a child berth isn't big enough for an adult. Seatbelts are a separate number, so check both for a group.
Bed layout
Where each bed is and what kind it is. Some beds stay made up, while others are made from the seating each night; Main bed setup shows which.
Bed sizes
Each bed's length × width in metres. Compare the length with the tallest person travelling, and the width with who is sharing.
The bed types in this comparison:
Double bed
One shared bed for two people. Compare the dimensions, as double beds differ in size between vehicles.
Single bed
A separate bed for one person. Some are child berths; check the sleeping capacity and dimensions in the table.
More in the handbook: Tips for a good night's sleep
A toilet and shower on board mean you can stay at basic or free campsites without amenities, and skip the night-time walk to a shared block. With a toilet only, you have the essentials; with neither, plan to stay where there are facilities.
An onboard toilet needs emptying at a dump point every few days.
More in the handbook: Emptying the toilet and waste tanks
The fridge's capacity in litres; a range means it depends on the vehicle you're given. A bigger fridge means fewer shopping stops, which matters most for families and on remote stretches.
How the fridge is powered when you're parked affects how long it keeps food cold away from a powered site.
More in the handbook: Using the fridge
Heating or air-conditioning for the living area with the engine off. Many units only run at a powered site, while some heaters run from gas or the house battery, so check what each one needs.
Cab air-conditioning only works while driving. Portable heaters or fans may be included or available to hire.
More in the handbook: Heating and cooling
Longer vehicles have more room inside but are harder to park in town and need a bigger campsite. A range means it depends on the vehicle you're given.
Ferry fares for campervans are usually charged by length.
More in the handbook: Ferry costs
Clean water for drinking, cooking and washing. A bigger tank means longer between refills, which matters at free campsites without taps. A range means it depends on the vehicle you're given.
How long it lasts depends on how you use it, especially for showers.
More in the handbook: Fresh water
A table and chairs make it easy to eat and relax outside, which helps most in smaller campers. Some suppliers include them; others hire them out per trip, so check before comparing prices.
More in the handbook: Equipment you can hire
Everyone travelling needs their own seatbelt, so this is the most people the vehicle can carry, even if it sleeps more. Some seats are in the living area rather than the cab.
More in the handbook: Will I need multiple vehicles?
How you can play music, connect a phone and watch a screen. A screen doesn't guarantee TV reception or DVD playback, and listed USB ports may not charge every device quickly.
Where it says some models, it isn't guaranteed in every vehicle of that model.
More in the handbook: Using the TV or screen
How wide the vehicle is affects narrow country roads, standard car parks and tight campsites. A range means it depends on the vehicle you're given.
Multi-storey car parks, drive-throughs and some bridges have height limits, so know your vehicle's height before you set off. A raised-roof height, where shown, applies when the roof is lifted while parked.
More in the handbook: Vehicle height awareness
How the vehicle is powered when parked. At a powered site everything runs; off-grid, the house battery and any solar run the lights, fridge and charging.
Not every appliance works from every source: air-conditioning and microwaves usually need mains power.
More in the handbook: What works off-grid
Cab air-conditioning or heating makes long drives more comfortable. It runs with the engine, so it doesn't cool or heat the living area when you're parked; see Heating & cooling when parked.
Most rental campervans are automatic, and some older or budget models are manual. If you only drive automatics, make sure every vehicle you're considering is one.
The supplier's age range for this model. You're given one vehicle from within it, so Up to 2 years means it has been on the supplier's fleet for no more than about two years, 4+ years means at least four, and 4–7 years means between four and seven.
Newer vehicles generally show less wear and are more likely to have recent equipment. Older vehicles have usually covered more kilometres, which raises the chance of a breakdown. Older fleets are often the budget option, and a well-maintained older camper can still suit a trip.
Suppliers count age differently. Some count time on their fleet, others go by model year, so treat a one-year difference as approximate.
More in the handbook: How likely are breakdowns?
Not specified means the supplier doesn't publish this for that model. It doesn't mean the vehicle lacks it.
A fixed bed stays made up, so you can rest at any time without rearranging. A bed made from the dinette or lounge gives you more living space by day, but takes a few minutes to set up each night and pack away each morning.
Some dinette beds can be left made up if you don't need the table.
Not specified means the supplier doesn't publish this for that model. It doesn't mean the vehicle lacks it.
Hot water makes showers and washing up easier, especially in cooler months. Without it, you'll heat water on the cooker for dishes.
Where shown, the energy source tells you what the hot water runs on.
In many smaller campers the table becomes the bed, so once the bed is made there's nowhere inside to sit and eat. A separate table matters on rainy days, or when someone wants to sleep while others are still up.
Not specified means the supplier doesn't publish this for that model. It doesn't mean the vehicle lacks it.
How much standing room there is inside. Taller travellers will be more comfortable with more headroom; in low-roof campers most people can't stand upright.
In a combined wet room the toilet sits inside the shower, so the whole room gets wet when you shower. A separate toilet and shower works more like home but takes more space.
Not specified means the supplier doesn't publish this for that model. It doesn't mean the vehicle lacks it.
What you can cook on inside the vehicle. The number of burners affects how much you can cook at once, which matters for a group.
Gas cooktops run from an LPG bottle that you refill or swap on the road.
More in the handbook: Using the gas bottle
Not specified means the supplier doesn't publish this for that model. It doesn't mean the vehicle lacks it.
An outdoor or slide-out cooker keeps cooking smells and heat out of the living area, which helps in warm weather and in small campers. Many campsites also have shared barbecues.
Not specified means the supplier doesn't publish this for that model. It doesn't mean the vehicle lacks it.
Used water from the sink and shower collects in the grey-water tank. A bigger tank means fewer stops at a dump point, and some campsites don't let you drain it on the ground.
It's separate from the toilet, which has its own cassette or tank.
More in the handbook: Emptying the toilet and waste tanks
Not specified means the supplier doesn't publish this for that model. It doesn't mean the vehicle lacks it.
Child seats need suitable seat positions and anchor points, and some positions only take a booster. The combination shown is what the supplier allows, so check it covers every child's age and size.
Child seats are usually hired from the supplier as an extra.
More in the handbook: Child seat hire
Not specified means the supplier doesn't publish this for that model. It doesn't mean the vehicle lacks it.
A reversing camera makes parking a large vehicle much easier, because you can't see directly behind most campers. Some models means only some vehicles in the fleet have one, so you may not get it.
Not specified means the supplier doesn't publish this for that model. It doesn't mean the vehicle lacks it.
An outside locker keeps bulky or dirty gear, such as chairs, hoses or wet shoes, out of the living area. Space inside is limited, so soft bags pack more easily.
More in the handbook: Luggage
Not specified means the supplier doesn't publish this for that model. It doesn't mean the vehicle lacks it.
With a walk-through you can move between the cab and the living area without getting out, which is handy in rain or at night. Without one, you step outside to get from one to the other.
Not specified means the supplier doesn't publish this for that model. It doesn't mean the vehicle lacks it.
A microwave that needs mains power only works at a powered site, not when you're free camping.
More in the handbook: What works when connected to power
Not specified means the supplier doesn't publish this for that model. It doesn't mean the vehicle lacks it.
A solar panel tops up the house battery during the day, which helps run the lights and fridge away from a powered site. How much it adds depends on the panel, the weather and how much power you use.
More in the handbook: Battery and solar
Not specified means the supplier doesn't publish this for that model. It doesn't mean the vehicle lacks it.
Whether pots, pans, plates and cutlery come with the vehicle. Most suppliers include a kitchen kit; some charge for it as an extra, so check what's included before comparing prices.
More in the handbook: What's supplied with the vehicle
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