I was offered $150 refund NOT to publish this! (And sent a 'legal' document to stay silent) Isn't that bribery? Hmmmm...... We expected a 'budget option' but not this bad....... The Smell Our van smelt so bad when we picked it up - like a discarded, wet, mildewy, moldy old mattress and got worse the first few days. After airing out the van and buying multiple closet camels, we discovered the source was the old water reservoir in the sink so once we drained that the smell finally disappeared. The fridge was also a smelly, moldy mess. Not only was it dirty but smelt of stale, rotten eggs and didn't work. We took out the freezer drawer so at least some cool air would flow into the fridge itself but not only did this make everything wet, it also continued to smell. Upon looking at the freezer drawer we also discovered the underside was covered in black mold. The Cockroaches On the first night we discovered the floor and cabinets covered in 3mm - 10mm cockroaches which scurried about the cabin and all over our food and belongings. After spraying everything with insect repellant they reduced, but not eliminated. The Leaks In heavy rain - not uncommon in Queensland as you may know and especially in April/May, water not only dripped from each of the upper windows that were closed, but dripped down covering shelves and belongings in water. Copious tissues were used to mop up what we could. Water was also leaking directly from the power sockets - not over them, OUT of them. We were also greeted with a puddle each in the front foot wells after overnight rain. The Exterior (Electrified when plugged in!) We affectionately named the van rusty in honour of the rust along every metal seam, every hinge and even after the barely legible number plate. The tailgate squeaked loudly on opening and the reversing mirror was brokeb, unable to be secured in the correct position and 100% useless for the intended safety measures. The exterior was generally dinted cracked and discoloured, with aged painted and decals. Every time we got into the van and accidentally touched the exposed metal on the door we got a nice, big zap - the whole van was electrified when plugged into power. OUCH! The back window, and only opening window to the main sleeping compartment of the van has seen its poor little handle glued on multiple times - the window is smeared with glue and silicone and when we went to try and open this window for some fresh air the handle almost came off in our hands. We ended up having to open this sliding window from the outside - great when it started raining in the night and we needed to exit our electrified van. The Interior Old, semi sticky adhesive marks throughout and the curtains not only smelled bad (I'm sensing a theme) but were tattered, torn and falling off the tracks constantly. Old tissues were shoved in bulkhead holes to stop rattles as well as for other possible leaks or pests and we were unsure if they had been used..... ewe. The passenger door armrest was so smashed and cracked that it pinched my skin on contact and resulted in bleeding elbow scrapes and a pretty uncomfortable ride for 10 days. We tried covering it up but the plastic was pretty sharp and would poke through. The steering column was caked with greasy filth, and dirt in and around most nooks and crannies.The front headliner fabric was stained with watermarks and more mildew was present on top of the passenger and driver side roofing. A huge watermark above the driver and even the seatbelts were covered in mould, marks and generally filthy. You can't smell these pictures thank goodness. read more

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We rented a van from Cairns to Brisbane. We loved every second of our travels, and even when the van broke down (hardly surprising given the mileage we did) the service was quick and efficient, and we were back on the road within a matter of hours. I'd definitely recommend to friends. read more

Driving from Cairns to Brisbane I was lucky to have a Camperman van (Paradise Family 5)! It was very convenient for me and my two four year old girlies. We all enjoyed the journey and the van. I already travelled with a Camperman van earlier, from Sydney to Adelaide, and I didn't doubt choosing Camperman again. I was especially happy with the possibility to choose from quite a lot child seats those that fitted best for my girls. And although the vehicles aren't the newest you can rent, I think that's no problem at all. As Camperman takes good care of their vehicles. After a few days I had some problems with the battery of my fridge and the employees of Camperman directed me without a doubt to a mechanic and let him replace the battery. Resumé: nice van, nice and helpful employees :-) read more