EVERY AUSSIE’S FAVOURITE PATCH OF GRASS.

Love spending time outdoors but hate coming home to a sandy, dirty, mukky mess? We have the ultimate solution for you adventure-lovers! Whether you’re an avid camper, regular caravanner, or keen beachgoer, our muk mat is specifically designed to thoroughly clean your feet so you

can always return to a satisfyingly clean car, tent, caravan and home.

We are an Aussie couple, both with a background in health and business. We have two very active boys. The whole family are keen surfers, mountain bikers, hikers and campers.

We love staying active outdoors, but when it’s time to come back inside, there is so much mess!

Originally muk mat came about as a solution to keep the sand, dirt and grass out of our car after a surf. Then we found it useful to clean our feet/shoes after running, footy, golf, riding and camping.

We’d pop our “patch of grass” on the ground, clean our feet and complete strangers would come up to us and ask what it was, where we got it and where they could get one.

Australians love the outdoors lifestyle and we saw an opportunity to provide a product to make it easier to stay active and keep the muk outside.

A little insight into why we do what we do. muk mats VISION is “to inspire everyone to enjoy the great outdoors… without the worry of bringing the muk indoors.”

Then came… the muk mat!

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Barbeques Galore has been supplying Australians with high-quality barbeques and expert advice since 1977.  Today, with more than 90 stores throughout the country, Barbeques Galore not only leads the market in Barbeque retailing, but also specialises in Outdoor Furniture and Heating!

Barbeques are our passion – some may say obsession.  It’s no wonder we proudly stock the widest range of barbeque products – including LPG, natural gas, charcoal and electric – featuring quality brands such as Turbo,  Beefmaster and the award winning Ziegler & Brown.

Our outdoor furniture and accessories have been chosen to enhance your open-air entertaining experience, with everything from classic lounge settings to dining sets catering for up to 10 people.  Combining comfort and practicality you’ll be sure to find the perfect piece for your alfresco area.

When it comes to both indoor and outdoor heating, Barbeques Galore will keep you and your loved ones warm and toasty. Whether it’s a gas heater for the patio, a wood heater to warm the house throughout or an open fire pit to gather around, we have the heater that’s right for you.

Visit us today for all your Barbeque, Heating and Outdoor Furniture needs. Shop online or come in store to Barbeques Galore!

A NEW AGE FOR THE CARAVAN INDUSTRY
Steve Trajcevski is the founder and head of Urban Caravans. His love for building caravans started at the early age of 16 and has followed him ever since. With a passion inherited through his father Con, a manufacturing entrepreneur himself, Steve was always going to make it in the world of caravans.

Back in 1970, Con was manufacturing Opal Caravans with his two brothers Jim and Nick. Eventually, in 1986 the company name was changed to Regal Caravans, under the advice of their primary dealer. This new fresh name was chosen specifically to represent the quality of the product and road caravans they were building as a family.

Sensing his son’s passion for joining the family business, Con ensured that Steve Trajcevski completed an upholstery and furniture-making apprenticeship. Equipped with the skills and knowledge required, Steve was well on his way to building quality caravan furniture and upholstery. Such a skillset was ideal and reflected positively on the overall fit and finish of the caravans. In fact, Steve Trajcevski was awarded “Apprentice Upholsterer of the Year” on more than one occasion.

When all seemed to be going well and Steve was growing into a key figure in the business, the Australian economy had other plans. Due to the recession that hit Australia in 1989, infamously known as “the recession we had to have,” the family caravan manufacturing business had to close. Subsequently, the three brothers went their own ways, with Con and Steve continuing their own business.

Steve and his father founded New Age Upholstery, a business in the furniture and upholstery industry. New Age Upholstery is still trading and till this day continues to service the caravan industry and other industries with premium products.

Century Batteries is a division of Century Yuasa Batteries Pty Ltd and an affilliate of the GS Yuasa Corporation.

Originally founded in 1928, Century Batteries has grown to become the undisputed market leader in the Australian Automotive battery market. With 600 employees nationally, 35 distribution centres and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facillity, Century Batteries delivers the very best in stored energy solutions to over 8000 resellers throughout Australia. Australian motorists instantly recognise the iconic blue and yellow Century Battery that has been the go-to starting battery for everyday drivers and racing professionals alike for over 90 years.

Through constant innovation and product development, Century Batteries has secured market leader status in the automotive, marine, heavy machinery and deep cycle categories and continues to explore new opportunites in the growing solar and hybrid vehicle markets.

Our nationwide lead acid battery recycling program collects and recycles over 3000 tonnes of used lead acid batteries each year and partners with Australian environmental organisations to minimise our impact on the environment and leave a cleaner future for generations to come.

Today we continue to lead the industry in the development, manufacture and supply of stored energy solutions across Australia and New Zealand.

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Aussie Disposals has worked hard to be the largest army surplus retail chain in the Southern Hemisphere. We pride ourselves on being different and it starts with the unique camouflage design on our shop fronts. We offer a full range of both summer and winter products. From ski gear, jumpers, jackets, work and hike boots, socks, thermal underwear and rain wear in the winter, to hats, beach shelters, fishing gear and 4 X 4 equipment in the summer. There is also the all year round products we sell, which include our extensive range of tents & swags, workwear, sleeping bags, packs, travel gear and general camping gear. Exclusive to Aussie Disposals are a number of registered trademarks and designs including Wild River, Blizzard, Hi-Country and Trail. Finally, our unique range of Army Surplus gear serves as being the largest and most fascinating range available in Australia.

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

Based in regional Victoria over 26 years ago, Darche revolutionised the traditional swag market with the introduction of the Dome style swag. DARREN O’DWYER, the founder of Darche with his wife CHERYL (DAR-CHE), embarked on an eastern sea board journey. Wanting a shelter arrangement that was quick, practical and easy to stow, Darren used his imagination and created a canvas shell with fibreglass poles and the dome style swag was born with his creation being the talking point at many camping spots throughout their journey. On his return, Darren O’Dwyer decided to showcase his new creation at a hunting and firearm show held at the Melbourne Exhibition Building. Using nothing more than a simplistic foldable card playing table as a prop, Darren soon become inundated with order requests from both Hunters and Firearm stores alike. Darren realised he required a suitable and purpose-built factory arrangement in order to suffice demand. Setting up in both Kialla, Victoria and Campbellfield in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Darren employed locals including his brother David to create functional manufacturing and assembly factories. Using Australian supply chain partners at the time including Bradmill, Charles Parsons, KS Textiles and ABC foam makers, Darche had become the leading swag and canvas converter in Australia, at one stage being the largest converter of 100% cotton canvas in the country.

2012 – TODAY

Today Darche is proudly owned by the Charles Parsons Group who have been actively involved for over 20 years in supplying textile and trim componentry to Darche. Charles Parsons are the largest textile wholesaler in the Southern Hemisphere with offices in every capital city of Australia, including offices in Fiji, Auckland and Shanghai. The day-to-day running of Darche occurs in a warehouse facility based in Thomastown, Victoria with a site area of more than 40,000m2. Darche is overseen by experienced textile product developers, business strategists and passionate staff who are keen outdoor enthusiasts with sound knowledge and experience to match.

OUR PROMISE

We are passionate, dynamic and keen. We enjoy the same lifestyle choices as our consumers. We strive to provide our consumers the very best value, reliability and service and most importantly we recognise the trust they place on us. We welcome our consumer’s feedback both positive and negative and promise to keep delivering whilst listening.

SERVICING YOU, OUR PARTNERS FOR LIFE

We are mindful of our vulnerable environment and build our products to last the journey. We encourage life time use and if over the years it requires attention, even if it is a discontinued product, we endeavour to find a solution, on a best effort basis, to have it back and performing for you. If over time you feel an upgrade is on the cards, please do not dump or turf your no longer required Darche item. “Consider our environment” and perhaps hand it over to someone less fortunate or someone just starting out.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?

Darche’s growth and shortage of experienced canvas converters and local machinists, has seen Darche establish reputable off shore assembly and supply chain partners. Operating from four major plants purposely selected and audited by Darche. Machinists, assemblers, finishers, tool makers and QA/QC supervisors are included in our required workforce of over 180 people over our four plants. It is vitally important to note Darche do not use Trading Houses or vertical arrangements off shore to source product. We at Darche develop all product prototypes in Australia and are involved from concept through to market release. Utilising Charles Parsons accredited laboratories and leading processes, all developments are then vigorously tested at the Thomastown facility and again in real life situations by developers.

COMMERCIAL SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS: BRITZ

Britz chose Darche when they were looking for a well-engineered, highest durability solution for continuous use in a rental environment. Our products deliver the very same build quality, service, dynamic design and construction value that Britz require to all our customers.