Dick Smith Takes a Suncamper from Sydney to Cape York

Dick Smith has spent years advocating publicly for Australian-owned and Australian-made businesses. Earlier this year he put that into practice with a Suncamper motorhome, hiring one for a trip from Sydney all the way to Cape York.

After completing the trip, Smith purchased a Suncamper of his own. He also spoke with ABC Radio about the experience and used the platform to make the case for supporting local manufacturers, a subject he has been vocal about for decades.

For Suncamper, built and manufactured at Thornleigh NSW since 1977, it was a moment that resonated with a lot of people who think about where the things they buy come from.

Cape York is one of the more demanding destinations a motorhome can be taken to. The fact that a Suncamper handled it comfortably, and that Smith came back and bought one, is the kind of endorsement that does not need much embellishment.