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Bessie Retro pop-top caravan

Botany, NSW

Owned by Lauren & Rob

Hirer favourite

Rental type:

Caravan

Berth:

Sleeps 4

Hire type:

Tow

Pet Policy:
Not Pet friendly

Delivery available

Bessie is a 1984 Viscount pop-top caravan in beautiful original condition. With green interiors and retro flooring, mini gas or electric fridge, caravan double bed, optional fold-down bunk beds, lighting, and everything possible to have a great holiday. She is a great caravan whether you're road-tripping for a weekend or a few weeks. Bessie has done two laps around Australia in her lifetime and we have recently explored the South Coast on our family holiday. We’re looking forward to taking her on many more adventures and we want to share how awesome she can be, with you! Sleeps - 2 Adults and 2 children 1 x caravan double bed - sleeps 2 1 x single bunk bed - sleeps 2 Ideal for children, comes with bed rails. The top bunk can be packed away if not required. Please advise at the time of booking if you need the bunk beds set up. Top and bottom or just bottom single bed? Please advise the ages of the children and if the bed rails are required. Bessie can be taken off-grid with a gas fridge available, solar panels for charging electronics and batteries, solar outdoor lighting, and an internal 60L water tank.

The important stuff

  • Minimum hirer age is 25 years
  • Sleeps 4 inside the van
  • SUV, 4x4 or Large 4x4 required to tow
  • Electric brake controller provided by owner
  • Van is 4.88 m (16 feet) long
  • 4 day minimum hire
  • Pick up your van from Botany
  • Pets are not allowed
  • Off road is not allowed
  • This RV can be delivered to an agreed location for an additional fee. Add Delivery (under Extras) when submitting your booking request.

About the caravan

Make
Viscount
Model
Grand Tourer
Year
1984
Length
16.00 ft
Berths
4 internal
Tare weight
850.0 kg
Towing brakes
Elecbrakes - brake controller

Amenities

  • Annex
  • Basic pantry
  • Camping table and chairs
  • Cutlery and plates
  • Freezer
  • Fridge
  • Gas bottle
  • Outdoor kitchen
  • Solar panels
  • Air conditioner
  • Awning
  • Bbq
  • Bike rack
  • Coffee and tea
  • Coffee machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Heating
  • Microwave
  • Reversing camera
  • Satellite tv
  • Shower
  • Shower & toilet
  • Stereo
  • Toilet
  • Tv
  • Wheelchair access

Linen

  • Linen provided for an additional charge of $50 per booking

Safety Information

  • Fire extinguisher
  • Fire blanket
  • Smoke detector
  • Gps tracker

Location

Lauren & Rob's Caravan is located in Botany, NSW.

Exact location information is provided after the booking has been confirmed.


Availability

March to April 2026

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Additional information

Included are basic pantry needs such as oil, salt and pepper, pots and pans, outdoor kitchen, knives and cooking utensils, cutlery, plates and bowls, mugs, and wine glasses. There are two adult camp chairs, and two children camp chairs stored under the gas lift bed. It has a canvas annex that is stowed under the bed. Also comes with an outdoor floor mat. Linen Can be provided for a fee of $50.00 - Sheets for double bed, pillows, doona & extra blankets for warmth. 4 x bath towels 2 x hand towels 4 x tea towels - Linen for the bunk beds is an additional $25.00 Please advise if you require the bunk beds set up and if you would like us to include the bunk bedding or will be using your own sleeping bags. Includes * Plates, cups, mugs, bowls * Cooking utensils and cutlery * Cooking equipment - pots & pans * Chopping board * Wine glasses * Cheese platter + knife * Pantry basics - Salt, pepper, oil * Camping chairs * First aid kit * Large refillable water bottles. * Torches * Internal fairy lights * External solar-powered festoon lights * Playing cards * Laundry liquid and pegs Please note the oven doesn't work but the internal stovetop does. Outdoor Kitchen - Please advise if you require any of the following outdoor camping & cooking equipment to complete your camping experience and we will pack it in the caravan for you. * Fold out camping table with chairs * Outdoor camp kitchen * Outdoor gas cooker * Gas for cooking * Additional fold-out trestle table.


Hiring rules

  • No offroad
  • No smoking inside
  • No pets allowed inside
  • Pets are considered only upon application.
  • Hirer age restrictions 25+
  • RV must return cleaned or risk a fee
  • EMERGENCY   If an accident occurs, get off the road, stay safe, call Camplify on 1300 416 133 they will advise the Hirer how to contact NRMA.
  • DAMAGE If damage happens, you must report it immediately who, what, where and when will be required.
  • NO OFFROAD / NO Beach Driving / NO Extended Gravel Roads/ NO Smoking inside
  • CLEANING Return the van in clean condition. Excessive cleaning will incur a charge.
  • UNSEALED roads must be preapproved in writing in Camplify messages before the trip begins. Please be familiar with the exclusions, terms and conditions of insurance coverage
  • Towing experience required
  • The minimum towvehicle requirement is an SUV of larger.
  • The minimum licence requirement is a full licence.
  • Hirer must be 25 years of age or older.

Pricing

Hire Fee
From $75.00 per day
Service fee
$50.00
Delivery fee
$2.50 per km

Cancellations

Flexible

  • Cancel earlier than 10 days before the start of the booking and receive a full credit. Refunds available upon request (less any admin fees) and may take up to 30 days to process.
  • Cancel between 4 and 10 days before the start of the booking and receive 90% credit. Booking fees will not be credited.
  • Cancellations less than 4 days before the start of booking will not be eligible for any credit or refund.

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11 reviews

5.0
  • Melissa
    5.0

    Beautiful little vintage van, fully stocked with all you need for an escape. Comfortably fit 2 adults and 2 young kids and all the stuff kids come with. Withstood heavy rain with no issues. Came super clean and was easy to clean on return. Great communication from Lauren and Rob, all the info we needed at handover. Holiday was super fun, would love to do it again. Although hopefully with less rain next time. Thanks Lauren and Rob!

  • Agustin
    5.0

    We camp in a caravan for the first time and we love it! Very easy to set up and to tow. It has everything that you need for a family! Rob is very friendly and explained all the details!

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    Nadene
    5.0

    Great! We enjoyed the stay and the van had all the essentials.

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    Angela
    5.0

    We loved our stay in Bessie!! We had access to everything we needed for a hassle free weekend away. Rob and Lauren went above and beyond to accommodate us and communication was excellent.

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    Jillian
    5.0

    We had a really great experience and very happy with the van. Hosts were very accommodating and easy to deal with. Definitely recommend.


About the owner

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Owned by Lauren & RobMember since February 2022
11 reviews