NEW BIRDSVILLE ELITE MODEL RANGE

Standard with leather trim

The ever popular Winnebago Birdsville model range has been expanded by the addition of an Elite range of Birdsville motorhomes.

The Birdsville Elite model range is a step above anything currently on offer in this market segment. Incorporating a host of new standard inclusions, the Birdsville Elite range offers an easily discernable value for money and affordable luxury for an extremely competitive price.

Built on the strong and durable Fiat X251 chassis which offers a car like drive and amongst other things, valued features such as a powerful 3 litre turbo diesel engine, electric windows and mirrors, cruise control, central locking, ABS braking and driver and passenger airbags.

Each Birdsville Elite model, and there are six in all - twelve if the differing transmission types, manual or 6 speed automated manual gearboxes are considered, are all extended length models and at 24’ or 7.2 metres and offer a more spacious interior, enhanced by the unique and attractive two tone timber look throughout.

Standard equipment levels have been boosted by the inclusion of luxury items such as an electric entry step, a colour large screen reversing camera, an in dash UHF radio and tailored cabin carpet to add to the already impressive feature list offered in the Birdsville range such as roof air conditioning, LCD television with inbuilt DVD player, a large wind out awning, an automatic changeover three way refrigerator, a spacious bathroom with hot or cold running water, a flushing toilet and a gourmet kitchen with the latest inclusions.

A number of bedding styles are offered with the Birdsville Elite including a choice of a rear or mid island bed, or spacious single beds and some models have an additional bed over the cabin.

Comfortable seating in the living area offers ultra soft leather upholstery as standard including leather inserts in the two front bucket seats which both swivel around to create additional seating in the living area and niceties like the leather bed head offering a prestige look to a prestige motorhome.

To further differentiate the Elite range, the exterior is decorated by exclusive and style decals in either Silver/ Grey or Silver / Burgundy

The Birdsville Elite is fantastic value for money and is undoubtable the strongest built motorhome in its class in Australia incorporating metal framed fully insulated walls and roof with the addition of a thicker floor with galvanised metal under body protection, individual floor tiles and quality fittings, combined with a very competitive price tag, the new Birdsville Elite model range is sure to impress even the most discerning buyer

FIAT 500 CAR GIVEAWAY

FIAT 500 CAR GIVEAWAY

Winnebago has given away a brand new FIAT 500 compact car to the lucky winner of a promotion conducted earlier on in the year. To be eligible to enter the competition for the fantastic FIAT 500 car, the only criterion was that you purchased a new Winnebago motorhome.

The lucky winner placed an order for a new Winnebago Longreach motorhome with Australian Motorhomes. Faye King Adams, of Dora Creek in NSW was speechless when advised of her win.

Faye, a nurse for 20 years, took delivery of her Winnebago Longreach 27’ in June from Winnebago dealership Australian Motorhomes at Bennetts Green near Newcastle. Since then, Faye, and her partner Alex, a recently retired truck driver, have undertaken a long trip up the coast and across to the Northern Territory and into WA. Faye loves driving the Longreach and commented “it’s just like driving a car” and “loves to drive it for hours”. They have owned Caravans before and have found their new Longreach great on fuel and was able to get into “all the places they wanted to stop”, including caravan parks.

Andrei Zaitzev, General Manager of Fiat together with Ron Warden, Dealer Principal of Australian Motorhomes, handed over the keys of the Fiat 500 to an excited couple at the Australian Motorhomes dealership, thanking Fiat, Winnebago and Australian Motorhomes for their good fortune.

The Fiat 500 is an ideal small car, modern yet functional, economical yet fully featured with seven airbags for passenger safety, an ABS Braking system, traction control and niceties such as power windows, central locking and CD sound system,

Faye and Alex love the freedom of motorhoming with all the self contained luxury offered. They have many more trips planned in their Winnebago Longreach and intend taking their brand new Fiat 500 car along for the ride as well.

THE LIFE CHANGE EXPERIMENT

THE LIFE CHANGE EXPERIMENT

Bessie Bardot and partner Geoff Barker are giving up their colourful Sydney inner-city celebrity lifestyle for something more inspired.

The couple have given away all their possessions to needy strangers, to travel around Australia helping worthy causes and looking for new opportunities with baby daughter BlueBelle.

Winnebago is partnering with Bessie and Geoff by providing a Longreach C3136SL Motorhome to assist them in spreading the message of life change and more inspired living.

“The concept of the Life Change Experiment all started a few months ago from a deep and persistent desire we both shared to grow and experience more from our lives” Bessie said.

“As much as we appreciated the successes we have had, we both shared a gnawing feeling that life was passing us by. We had more to offer and more to learn and sitting at home, fearful of change, as we had been for so many years, was not going to help us discover what that was”

“The old saying ‘keep doing what you’ve been doing and you will keep getting what you’ve got’ rang clear one day when I recalled a story of ancient invading armies who burnt their ships to keep the troops focused with no thoughts of retreat”. Said Geoff.

“So in the same spirit we decided to leave no room for retreat. Give away our Mercedes, the entire content of our house, scooters, computers, cameras, designer clothing our successful businesses and social set lifestyle (approx $400000 in value) and step forward, unfettered into the unknown”

On the way Bessie and Geoff will be conducting seminars encouraging others to live life to the full as well as speaking to various well known personalities who have an inspirational story to tell. Already Bessie has interviewed Benny Elias, Susie Moroney, Jeff Fenech, Angry Anderson, Annalise Braackensiek, Deni Hines, Koby Abberton and Tania Zaetta and will put together a ‘share the wisdom’ section on the website.

“These are not your usual interviews, but a look under the bonnet at normal people who have done extraordinary things with their lives” says Bessie. “To be honest their answers really gave me a new perspective. I’ll be posting their stories on life, change, overcoming fears, success, spirituality and inspiration soon on our upcoming video blog”

With over 10 million hits on their website and 40,000 requests from needy Australians they have also decided to devote their travels to drawing attention and helping out with some of Australia’s most worthy unsung causes. Rallying the help of individuals and sponsors to provide much needed items and services they hope to encourage others to step out of the box, help others and live life to the full

Bessie Bardot is a businesswoman, author, television host and socialite. She married Geoff Barker, formerly "Commando" from the Australian version Gladiators, now a best selling author of 7 books and international speaker.

Bessie is an Australia Day ambassador and has completed three tours to the Middle East to entertain Australian, UK & US troops. She hosted her own national radio show on the Austereo network, and is a professional public speaker; CEO of Movers Shakers celebrity contact brokers and pr & media firm bubblemedia.

She regularly appears as a celebrity social commentator on various national TV and radio shows, speaking on topics such as women's issues, relationships and lecturing on personal branding, women in business, health, well-being, drive, organization, motivation and relationships. Bessie is also an award-winning, best-selling author of three books.

The Life Change Experiment is expected to run for around six months. Follow Bessie, Geoff and BlueBelle on their journey by logging into the Life Change Experiment website http://www.thelifechangeexperiment.com/.

GOOD MORNING NEW ZEALAND

The McCafe Winnebago Cruiser

Winnebago has teamed up with McDonalds McCafe and New Zealand’s top rating morning show “Breakfast” on TV ONE, to bring McCafe coffee, pastries and the latest weather reports each morning to New Zealanders from the McCafe Winnebago cruiser as it travels throughout New Zealand.

The Breakfast Show's roving weather presenter Tamati Coffey is on road in the immediately recognizable Winnebago Esperance, covered almost totally in bright coloured signage announcing the arrival of the McCafe Winnebago Cruiser to a town near you.

The 6-week Breakfast road trip drives from Invercargill to 90 Mile Beach, stopping to do the weather live from a different town each morning. Tamati drives in to catch up with locals over a morning cup of McCafé coffee and uncover the best of the South & North Island.

Winnebago, who manufactures motorhomes from their large, state of the art manufacturing facility in Sydney Australia is represented by two dealers in New Zealand, both Central Winnebago in Hamilton and Freedom Winnebago in Christchurch who are actively involved in ensuring that the McCafe Winnebago Cruiser distributes steaming cappuccinos and tasty pastries to as many people as possible.

Under the colourful garb, the 8 metre Winnebago Esperance with the large slide out room, Australia’s top selling motorhome, has been modified to carry the two large coffee machines and a multitude of technology to bring to the Breakfast Show audience, all the beauty and wonder of New Zealand, live.

Follow the McCafe Winnebago Cruiser on http://www.tvnz.co.nz/

NEW WINNEBAGO ESPERANCE WITH REAR ISLAND BED

NEW WINNEBAGO ESPERANCE

To add to the ever increasing line up of Esperance motorhome models, Winnebago has released the new Esperance Highline C2694SL and the Lowline B2694SL to the market.

These new models both feature a walk around rear island bed separated from the spacious living area by a large “dry” bathroom meaning that the shower is screened off from the rest of the bathroom and the porcelain bowl toilet.

Offering space and comfort, the 8 metre long Esperance motorhome also incorporates a large slide out wall in the living area which moves out at the push of a button to create additional room to enhance your comfort and enjoyment. Even the large 150lt refrigerator slides out, increasing the size of the already spacious kitchen.

The unique circular lounge with an adjustable table is perfect for dining, watching a DVD on the large LCD television or just relaxing with a book. Both the driver and passenger seats swivel to provide additional seating in the living area.

For your comfort, roof air-conditioning, operated by remote control will heat or cool the motorhome. Winnebago also provides as a standard feature, a ducted diesel heater which blows hot air throughout the motorhome. The heater can also be used whilst travelling. Heating and cooling is enhanced by the fully insulated metal frame motorhome body, the strongest on the market.

The cabin is comfortable and carlike to drive; the powerful 3 litre turbo diesel engine generates 130kw of power yet is extremely economical on fuel. Available in both 6 speed manual and automated manual transmissions, the Iveco 50C18 chassis also offers dual rear wheels, rear wheel drive, ABS braking, ESP stability, twin safety airbags, cruise control, central locking and electric windows. Winnebago has also provided as standard, an in-dash large screen infotainment system incorporating satellite navigation and a colour reversing camera.

Outside, the large roll out awning is great to relax under listening to your favourite CD on the external entertainment system. There is an external hot and cold shower as well as a gas BBQ fitting. The outside storage bins are large, more than capable of carrying items such as a BBQ or fishing rods.

Luxury on Wheels

Bush Postcards

WINNEBAGO TEAMS UP WITH SUNRISE AND MONTE DWYER

Winnebago is renewing the partnership with the high rating Channel 7 morning show, Sunrise with Mel and Kochie.

Following on from the highly successful “Weather Winnie” promo on Sunrise last year, the Winnebago Sunrise motorhome will soon be on the road again, reporting live back to “Brekky Central” to a huge national audience each week.

In a segment entitled “Bush Postcards” Monte Dwyer is driving a Winnebago Birdsville in search of fascinating human interest stories all around Australia and will be reporting live from the Motorhome.

Sponsored by Winnebago, Fiat and Telstra, the Winnebago Birdsville motorhome has been totally wrapped in advertising decal and, just like Millie, last years Weather Winnie, the motorhome will become part of many peoples life as they look forward to the next story as reported by Monte.

Director of Morning Television Adam Boland says Monte is back by popular demand, his recent one-off appearance on Sunrise proving a hit with viewers. "Monte's one of the legends of brekky TV - so I'm thrilled he's made the switch. You'll see him at his best, because travelling Australia is his first love."
Monte recently travelled more than 70,000 kilometres around Australia and wrote a book about his adventures. “For me, Bush Postcards is a logical extension of Red in the Centre, only this time instead of containing all these great characters in a book we'll be able to set them loose on your TV screens”.
Sunrise will be launching the promotion and presenting the Winnebago to the Sunrise audience on Monday October 20 from the plaza at Martin Place in Sydney.