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Visitors
'thoroughly impressed'
World firsts and record products at Vic show
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THE six-day 2019 Victorian Caravan,
Camping and Touring Supershow attracted over 49,000 visitors, its
organisers have revealed.
Caravan Industry Victoria chief executive Rob Lucas said the event
featured world firsts, with the 250 exhibitors
showcasing more new products than ever before.
"We had good weather throughout the show which assisted with everyone's
overall enjoyment," he added.
Attractions included the highly successful new AL-KO Innovation Hub which
presented not one but two world firsts, being the OzXcorp Smart Caravan
and the OzXcorp Gasless Recreation Platform and Centralised Energy
Management System.
In addition there were 10 other new products for the caravan industry.
Visitors were able to take part in interactive towing and weight
demonstrations on the new 'camp ground' which were extremely well received
with high numbers attending each one.
"Many took the opportunity to talk one-on-one with our industry experts
who were onsite for the whole event," Mr Lucas said.
Families were entertained with presentations on travelling with pets from
Dr Katrina Warren and Lara Shannon's 'Pooches at Play'.
Visitors were said to have been "thoroughly impressed" with the skills
demonstrated by the WonderDogs, which included one of the dogs
packing its own travel case.
As the sun set on Friday and Saturday night the event came alive with
local street performers, a caricature artist capturing people's
personalities in "a big way" on paper as an
event memento.
Visitors buying a new recreational vehicle received a boarding pass for a
chance to win a Birdsville Big Red Bash experience worth over $5500.
"In acknowledgement of our 65th anniversary, we showcased some special
footage at our official opening, aptly named Capturing Our Journey,
which was engaging and provided a first-hand view of the journey from our
pioneers and current leaders," Mr Lucas said.
"With the introduction of named thoroughfares based on Australian roads,
new precincts, more directional signage and other new initiatives the
event was easier for patrons to navigate, more engaging and provided a
more memorable experience for those who attended."