In Australia, bitumen highways had flourished and the caravan came of age as a temporary or permanent dwelling. During late 1939, manufacturer Caravan Park released Australia’s first all steel caravan, the “Superb”. The first being trialed on an arduous trip to Darwin, however WWII caused it to be mothballed.
The War also caused problems in obtaining labour, tyres, paint and petrol and it wasn’t until early 1945 that production was re-commenced. This period also saw the “Hunter” model appear with ply walls. It was jig manufactured, made in batches of 18 (1 every second day) and each Hunter produced was exactly the same in every measurement. Many were purchased by British immigrants on a special deal of 25% deposit and money back if not satisfied. With the increasing number of small cars in Australia, Caravan Park released models such as the Hunter Minor (2 berth) and Hunter Junior (3 berth). Caravan Park eventually became a public company called “Carapark” and whose slogan continued as “ A caravan for Every Car.”