Australian-Made Hybrid Campers and Caravans
A Bluewater hybrid goes by three names: hybrid camper, hybrid camper trailer and hybrid caravan. They all describe the same off-road, off-grid rig, so whatever you’re looking for, you are in the right place. Bluewater builds hybrid caravans for the way Australians actually travel, off the bitumen, off the grid and a long way from the nearest town. Our range runs from compact couples’ campers to full family setups, each one designed in WA and tested across the outback, coast and ranges for over two decades.
Whether you’re chasing quick weekend escapes or extended trips off-grid, there’s a Bluewater hybrid caravan built to suit how you travel. Explore the full range below.
Explore our hybrid caravan range
From two-person off-grid tourers to five-berth family rigs, we have serious hybrid caravans for sale to suit your travel style. Each model balances durable inclusions, smart layouts with genuine off-grid capability.
ILLAWARRA 19FT CARAVAN
RANGER 19FT CARAVAN
XTRAVELLER 12FT HYBRID CAMPER
BUSHMASTER 19FT CARAVAN
XTRAVELLER GRANDE 13FT HYBRID CAMPER
XTRAVELLER ENSUITE 12FT HYBRID CAMPER
XTERRAIN 16FT POP-TOP CARAVAN (Family Model)
XTERRAIN 16FT POP-TOP CARAVAN (Couple Model)
XPEDITION MKII 15FT HYBRID CAMPER
XPEDITION PLUS 16FT POP-TOP CARAVAN
MURCHISON 14FT HYBRID CAMPER
DARGO HR 16FT CARAVAN (Family Model)
DARGO HR 16FT CARAVAN (Couple Model)
LACHLAN MKII FORWARD FOLD CAMPER
TASMAN FORWARD FOLD CAMPER
Hybrid caravans for sale
Bluewater has nine hybrid caravans for sale, from $46,990 to $64,990, plus three 19ft tandem axle models at $78,990. Every one is fitted out in-house at our Kelmscott facility in WA, and we sell them nationally.
All prices are recommended retail including GST for the standard build. Options, delivery outside WA, and registration are extra. Some models have “hybrid camper” in the name and some have “caravan”. They are the same Bluewater build, and the name changes with the size. You can compare models across our full range of hybrid caravans.
Compact hybrid campers, $46,990 to $54,990
These are the lightest rigs in the range, with tare weights from 1,870kg to 1,950kg. They suit buyers who want an easy tow with a real bed and a kitchen already plumbed in.
- Xtraveller 12ft Hybrid Camper, $46,990: It sleeps up to 4 with a queen bed and two bunks, and it won Hybrid of the Year and Best Value for Money at the 2023 Camper Trailer of the Year awards.
- Xtraveller Ensuite 12ft Hybrid Camper, $48,990: It sleeps 2 on a king bed and has an internal ensuite with a toilet and shower.
- Xtraveller Grande 13ft Hybrid Camper, $54,990: It sleeps up to 5 (2 adults and 3 children), has an internal ensuite, and comes with reverse cycle air conditioning.
Mid-size and family hybrid caravans, $59,990 to $64,990
These are 14ft to 16ft layouts with at least 608Ah of lithium, 200L of fresh water, and air conditioning as standard. This is where most families and long-stay couples land.
- Murchison 14ft Hybrid Camper, $59,990: It sleeps 2 on a super king bed, with a composting toilet ensuite and a 185L upright fridge freezer.
- Xpedition MKII 15ft Hybrid Camper, $59,990: It sleeps 2 plus a small child, with an optional bunk, 912Ah of lithium, and ducted air conditioning.
- Dargo HR 16ft Caravan, $64,990: It comes in a couple layout for 2 or a family layout for 4, with an internal ensuite and both internal and external kitchens.
- Xterrain 16ft Pop-Top Caravan, $64,990: It comes in a couple layout for 2 or a family layout for 4, and the couple layout includes a washing machine.
- Xpedition Plus 16ft Pop-Top Caravan, $64,990: It sleeps 2 or 4, with a cafe lounge that converts to a double bed and a larger ensuite.
- Xcursion 16ft Caravan, $64,990: It sleeps 2 and comes with an internal ensuite and a washing machine.
19ft tandem axle caravans, $78,990
These are built for couples touring for months at a time. They run Cruisemaster ATX tandem suspension, with a 3,500kg ATM and 240L of fresh water.
- Bushmaster 19ft Caravan, $78,990: It sleeps 2 and carries 900Ah of lithium and 1,050W of solar.
- Ranger 19ft Caravan, $78,990: It sleeps 2 + 2, with 900Ah of lithium, 1,050W of solar, and a club lounge that converts to a bed.
- Illawarra 19ft Caravan, $78,990: It sleeps 2 + 2, with 900Ah of lithium and induction cooking inside.
What you get with every Bluewater
Every model comes with a lifetime chassis and drawbar warranty. Each one gets many hours of in-house fit-out in WA across its electrical, gas, plumbing, and mechanical systems. No critical system is installed offshore. When it needs a service, it goes back to the same team that built it.
Buying from outside WA
We deliver to partner dealerships in Moruya NSW, Willaston SA, and Pakenham VIC. Delivery starts from $1,800 depending on the state.
Is it a hybrid camper or a hybrid caravan?
Both, and they are the same vehicle. A hybrid caravan is a cross between a camper trailer and a full caravan. You get the built-in comforts of a caravan, like a real bed, internal kitchen and often an ensuite, with the lightweight, off-road chassis of a camper trailer. Some people call it a hybrid camper, some call it a hybrid caravan, others search for a hybrid camper trailer. No matter what you call it, it’s the combination that lets a hybrid go where a conventional caravan can’t, while setting up faster and towing easier.
In short, you get caravan comfort without sacrificing genuine off-road capability. It’s the format most Australians reach for when they want to travel remote without roughing it.
Off-grid power and water
Every Bluewater hybrid is set up to camp where there is no power point and no tap. Lithium storage starts at 405Ah and extends to 912Ah, enough to run a fridge, lights and devices for days between charges. Roof solar tops the batteries back up as you travel, and fresh water tanks up to 200L let you stay put longer. For anyone comparing off grid caravans, this is the spec that decides how far out you can get and how long you can stay.
The great debate. Hybrid caravan vs camper trailer vs full caravan
These formats trade off differently across capability, comfort and setup. If you are weighing up full rigs against lightweight hybrid camper trailers, here is how they stack up on the tracks:
Hybrid caravan
- Off-road capability: High, built for corrugations and remote tracks
- Setup time: Fast (minutes)
- Weather protection: Hard walls, canvas pop-top
- Internal
comfort: Real bed, kitchen, often ensuite - Tow weight: Light to mid
- Best for: Remote off-grid touring with comfort
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Camper trailer
- Off-road capability: High, light and nimble
- Setup time: Slower (canvas, poles)
- Weather protection: Canvas, more exposed
- Internal
comfort: Basic, mostly external - Tow weight: Lightest
- Best for: Budget-conscious, simple trips
Full Caravan
- Off-road capability: Low to moderate, best on sealed roads
- Setup time: Fastest
- Weather protection: Hard walls, fully enclosed
- Internal
comfort: Full home comforts - Tow weight: Heaviest
- Best for: Caravan parks and sealed touring
Off-road capability
Setup time
Weather protection
Internal comfort
Tow weight
Best for
Hybrid caravan
High, built for corrugations and remote tracks
Fast (minutes)
Hard walls, canvas pop-top
Real bed, kitchen, often ensuite
Light to mid
Remote off-grid touring with comfort
Camper trailer
High, light and nimble
Slower (canvas, poles)
Canvas, more exposed
Basic, mostly external
Lightest
Budget-conscious, simple trips
Full caravan
Low to moderate, best on sealed roads
Fastest
Hard walls, fully enclosed
Full home comforts
Heaviest
Caravan parks and sealed touring
If you want the off-road reach of a camper trailer but the enclosed comfort of a caravan, a hybrid is the middle ground built for both.
Built tough for remote Australia
Every Bluewater hybrid caravan is engineered for conditions you won’t find anywhere else in the world, including serious corrugations, 45° heat and weeks between resupply. That’s why our builds run on a hot-dipped galvanised Q345 chassis, off-road suspension made for more than gravel and battery systems that keep running when you’re days from a powered site.
Our off-grid power starts at 405Ah of lithium and expands to 912Ah, enough to run your fridge, lights and devices for days without a recharge. It’s the kind of capability that turns “where can we camp?” into “how long can we stay?”
The range is also award-winning: the Bluewater Xtraveller was named Hybrid of the Year at the 2023 Camper Trailer of the Year awards. Every model is designed in WA and backed by local support from the same people who build them, before you buy and long after handover.
Made for Western Australia, made for families
Every model is designed and supported in Kelmscott, WA, by the same team that welds the chassis, so a hybrid caravan bought in Perth is serviced by the people who made it. Family layouts sleep up to five, which makes a Bluewater a genuine family caravan you can take off grid for a week without ever needing a powered site.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A hybrid caravan is a cross between a camper trailer and a full caravan. You get the hard walls and fixed bed of a caravan on the lightweight off-road chassis of a camper trailer, so it reaches remote tracks a conventional caravan cannot, while towing easier and setting up in minutes.
Yes. Hybrid camper, hybrid camper trailer and hybrid caravan all describe the same vehicle. The name changes with who is searching, the product does not. Every Bluewater hybrid fits all three terms.
Yes. Bluewater hybrids run on a hot-dipped galvanised chassis with off-road suspension made for corrugations and remote tracks, not just gravel. The lightweight body and higher clearance let them go where a full caravan would struggle.
With lithium storage from 405Ah up to 912Ah, plus roof solar and up to 200L of fresh water, a Bluewater hybrid runs its fridge and lights for days between charges. That lets you stay out well beyond a single weekend.
Yes. Bluewater family layouts sleep up to five, using a main bed with bunks. Couples layouts are also available if you want more living space instead of extra berths.
Yes. Bluewater designs, welds and supports every hybrid caravan at our Kelmscott yard in Perth, WA. You can book a viewing on site and have your caravan serviced by the same team that made it.