Will a trailer from UK work in OZ

The UK uses a twin trailer plug set up for reasons i am unsure of but that can easily be changed. If it has electric brakes they should be compatible with our controllers but a quick email to tekonsha who supply controllers world wide would clear that up, they are very helpful and based in the US from memory.

Cant comment on the 240 volt system except the UK uses the same voltage and frequency as us, or near enough but the connection point if it has one will be different.

I personally would be looking at Australian built as the European lightly built vehicles do not like many Australian road surfaces.
This may be helpful.
https://www.carsguide.com.au/adventure/advice/australias-top-6-forward-folding-camper-trailers-73470
Duncan

Buy Australian and help the economy here and Keep Australian’s employed.

There are some brilliant Aussies manufacturers right here

Anybody want to help Emma by answering her questions constructively instead of assuming she doesnt already own one in the UK and is doing the chinese out of a sale by not buying Australian .

You will need to make some changes to the tail light wiring. Each tail light has its own power where in Aust there is just one power feed for both tail lights. Also be aware that in Aust one of the UK tail light feeds (and not sure one which one) is the same as the electric brakes - hence if you connect a UK car to an Aussie trailer fitted with electric brakes, the trailer brakes come on when you turn the car headlights on.

An easy fix though.

Gas regulations are different and 240V power regulations are different, so significant work may be required there to get those services changed and approved.
More significant is the requirement for both gas and 240V appliances to have local approval. That may be easy or impossible depending on the specifics. If impossible they will need replacement.
In some cases it is possible to use the camper without some of the approvals but it may not be sold or even given away (EVER) without full approval.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

Might be better to contact the relevant transport authorities here in Oz and check out the basics.
After all, they are the ones who will give the approvals if needed
Re the connections, contact some of the auto electrical companies that provide equipment here in oz
Lastly, I would have thought that the expense of transporting it here would be offset by buying here

Here is some reading for you - Importing Vehicles into Australia - 8 steps to import a vehicle.

There may be a lot of conversions after you get it here. The gas system will have to be upgraded to Oz standards. Any gas appliances that do not have Australian gas appliances will have to be certified to meet the Oz standards. The plugs and sockets in the 230 V system will require to be replaced with Oz ones and the electrics certified.

The vans cost you nothing. So what if it costs $15000 to get it imported and compliant with Aussie standards. Just make sure you have good insurance for the trip over. . Local gas fitter and electrician will be able to sort out the van and sign off on the paperwork. Seen many vans made in Aus. that people have bought new and been totally screwed over buy dealers and manufacturers alike. Just because its made in Aus. doesn't mean its guaranteed to be a great buy. So many shonky dealers out there

Hi Emma
is this what you are importing if so , Is there 240 volts ? If so a spark would not take very long to make it compliant lucky to be an inlet and 2 power points.

The gas , the bottles are on the outside, so well vented, you will need a swap and go bottle there and a gas fitter to make it compliant , not a big job there either , maybe a new stove .

The tail light and indicators , not a big job there, you will just change your trailer plug to suit, it has indicators and brake lights and tail lights already .

You might need to change the coupling that is all

good luck hope all goes well and happy travels

I am a sparky and I do not see any complications

Cheers Bob

You’ll have to have it cleaned to customs standards which isn’t cheap. Mates have imported boats from the USA and that caught them.

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Emma, have you considered asking your parents to sell their camper and pass the proceeds to you to purchase a camper here in Australia?
It could save a lot of risk, trouble and pain.

Bloody hell... and I thought the EC with foreign language and driving on the wrong side of the road was complicated.

Maybe remainers were right. After all. 50~ years is a long time.