The caravan, camping and motorhome industry proves once again it is the fastest growing tourism sector in Australia in March.

More than 400 Recreational Vehicle models show off the latest luxurious Australian motorhomes and caravans at Victoria's annual Caravan Camping & Touring Supershow at Caulfield Racecourse until Sunday 14 March.

BIG4 Beacon Resort has been named one of the country's top tourism performers, collecting the national award for Tourist and Caravan Parks at the Qantas 2009 Australian Tourism Awards.

'We have won this big gold thing and we are over the moon', Lorraine Golightly of Beacon Resort told GoSee today.

'Up to now we have always been the bridesmaid with a run of 'Hall of Merit' performances', she said.

AAA Tourism is not a business leader and it is not succeeding because of itself, CEO Peter Blackwell told delegates at the Top Tourist Parks of Australia forum in Brisbane.

Blackwell formerly of AA New Zealand spoke to 91 Top Tourist Parks of Australia delegates at Brisbane's Sofitel.

Top Tourist Parks committed senior executives and State Representatives to a three year STAR rating accommodation evaluation group which suddenly found their commitment wasted when AAAT pulled the plug on the process.

Merv King won the Eric Hayman Award in Brisbane last night at the CRVA Conference dinner.

Merv King has been part of and instigator of proactive programs which met challenges for the industry head-on selection panel chairman Ron Chapman said.

On the road and on the water the effective battery system which is easy to maintain and repair is the best choice.

Gel sealed batteries are technically cutting edge but the Absorbed Glass Matt (AGM) option has a more forgiving charging band.

Peter Couvaras of Battery World chats with GoSee about deep cycle variables.

Toyota is confusing owners who tow with ambiguous towbar and Weight Distribution Hitch (WDH) requirements.

For warranty to apply Toyota requires a genuine Toyota towbar for its LandCruiser.

Toyota recommends a WDH when towing caravans and trailers.

Toyota does not make a WDH.

If a non-genuine WDH is used warranty cover can be denied.

After 47 years of towing caravans, boats and trailers your correspondent went back to school for re-education at the excellent Tow-Ed Nationally Recognised Towing Course based on The Australian Practical Towing Guide.

Tow-Ed provides a thorough skills base for those who tow.

This is regardless of whether you are new to towing or an 'Old Head'.

GoSee believes that everyone who tows should complete an RTO controlled competency-based course.