HUNDREDS of travellers, aspiring and experienced, were inspired by adventure products at the Caravan and Camping Leisurefest.
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The three-day event, held at the Bendigo Racecourse, is in its 13th year.
Jan and Tony Rinaldi visited the Leisurefest, from Logan, at the weekend.
The pair had visited the festival once before.
This year they bought their very first new caravan.
The couple have owned a secondhand caravan for a few years but said they were excited to have a new one.
"We plan to head to Margaret River first," Mrs Rinaldi said.
"It has been an excellent show."
Cloud 9 hanging chairs salesman Danny Barichello said the business had sold out all display chairs but one by the end of the festival.
The Fairfield business has exhibited at the festival three times with the hanging chair.
"It has been a successful event for us," he said.
"We had an older guy almost fall asleep while enjoying our chairs."
Mr Barichello said the festival had grown by at least 20 per cent since last year.
"It's so massive for Bendigo," he said.
Aussie Bush Hats saleswoman Dolga Maniotas sold a range of leather hats and belts made for the adventure-seeking traveller at the festival.
Family-owned business Eco Tourer founding member Ken Hawkins said they had visited the Leisurefest since it started. Springvale Caravan Court worker Brett McCall said the business liked to present Australian products at the Bendigo show.
The seminars proved popular as expert information was presented by Garth Morrion from GoSeeAustralia Talking Pictures Show, Sid Whiting from Grey Nomad 101, Wilderness First Aid seminar presenter Mel Burns and the Bendigo 4wd club.
Products on display included caravans, four-wheel drives, off-road vehicles, camper vans, tent trailers, fishing gear, tents, trailers and RV telecommunications products.
