All across the country, caravaners are hitting the roads and buying vehicles in a mass migration out of their homes.
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And Tamworth's Capital Caravans, Camping World and Austin Tourist Park are noticing the increase in people getting out and about, dusting off their caravans to gallivant around.
Stuart Lamont CEO of Caravan Industry Association of Australia said recent weeks have shown a shift in people's behaviour.
"Having been cooped up for months, Australians are now turning their attention to travelling within their own backyard," he said.
But it seems after a few months off the road, drivers have forgotten that navigating the roads with caravans requires a touch more precision.
Capital Caravans owner Clinton Button said he had seen caravan repairs increase dramatically.
The only work were locals getting vans fixed while it was quiet, but it picked up quickly to the 100 per cent turnover now.
- Clinton Button
"It's probably been 100 increase in the amount of repair work," he said.
"We had a 75 per cent decline during COVID shutdowns.
"The only work were locals getting vans fixed while it was quiet, but it picked up quickly to the 100 per cent turnover now."
While he hasn't seen an increase in demand for second hand caravans, he said that may change as COVID-19 financial impacts start to ease off a bit.
"People still may want to travel without the mod-cons of the newer models after being stuck inside," he explained.
Austin Tourist Park owner Frank Edwards said at the moment, while slow, most of his visitors are those travelling with caravans.
"I'm finding that it's slowly starting to come good," he explained.
"It's only the people in caravans we are seeing, but none in our cabins yet."
It's only the people in caravans we are seeing, but none in our cabins yet.
- Frank Edwards
He hopes things will pick up slowly, but encouraged people to travel regionally first.
"Not only do we need the business, but we have so much to offer here," he said.
Camping World Tamworth manager Amanda Taylor said their sale of items used in camping and caravaning had been steady.
"The big thing would be backyard fire pits and camp ovens are going quickly, people seem to be right into that," she explained.
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While she said it was hard to tell whether or not the demand was higher than this time last year, she said it "balanced out".
"We don't have as many AgQuip related sales this year, but people seem to be more keen to brave the colder weather after being stuck inside," she said.
"We have been selling quite a lot of sleeping bags, things to keep people warm as they hit the great outdoors."
