IN PICTURES: JAYCO STERLING OUTBACK

The Jayco Sterling is the flagship of the largest RV manufacturer in the country. In the mid-to-upper end of the market, it’s probably also one of the best-value blacktop tourers on the road. It’s the Ford Territory of caravans: reliable, not overtly flashy, and fitted with a swag of features for a reasonable price.

Jayco continues to enjoy enormous success, its logo evoking a sense of patriotism that other caravan manufacturers could only dream of matching. So when deciding on the Best Aussie Vans shortlist, the Sterling was a no-brainer.