Offline Campers Domino review: Tough, lightweight and ready for the Aussie bush

Can one camper really do it all: Quick overnighters, long outback tours, and still feel like home?

Built in South Australia, the Offline Domino proves it can. Aussie-made, bush-ready, and cleverly designed, it’s a hard-floor hybrid that balances toughness with comfort. Could this be Australia’s ultimate all-rounder?

JUMP AHEAD

• Who is Offline Campers?
• What is the Offline Domino?
• Construction and build quality
• Setup options
• Power and water systems
• Rivals and comparisons
• Other models in the range
• Target buyers
• Towing performance
• Test route
• Warranty and support
• Pricing
• Weights and measurements
• External specs
• Kitchen and appliances
• Verdict

Who is Offline Campers? 

Offline Campers is the passion project of Sam Reynolds, an engineer who can’t sit still. 

He knocked up three campers in his shed, realised he was onto something, and now he’s building about 50 a year out of the old Holden plant in Elizabeth. The plan is to push that to 100-150, but the pace is Sam’s call – he’d rather get it right than churn them out.

When he’s not at the factory, he’s usually somewhere remote on two wheels. Sam’s the type who thinks a good time is crossing the Simpson, and he’s gearing up to do the Madigan Line with nine bikes and nine campers in tow. He rolls a J-MAX–modified 300 Series with a 4100kg GVM and has no patience for half-baked gear. Offline sells direct only, no dealers, because Sam wants you dealing with the people who actually build the thing.

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What is the Offline Domino?

If the Track Tvan is the old benchmark for serious, Australian-made hard-floor campers, the Domino feels like the next evolution.

It takes the same DNA – compact footprint, go-anywhere stance, set up in minutes – and pushes it further with a smarter rear-door design, significantly more headroom, a contemporary build methodology, and Sam Reynolds’ trademark ethos of “only the best components will do.” That’s why the Domino doesn’t just compete, it sets the pace. 

Physically, it’s a tidy, well-proportioned package. At 5100mm long, 1800mm wide, and 2350mm high, it’s no broader than a Ford Ranger or Navara Warrior, which means it follows your tow rig easily through tracks and backroads. With a tare of 1300kg and ATM of 1900kg, you’ve got 600kg of payload and a 150kg ball weight – friendly numbers for mid-size 4WDs and capable SUVs, not just big wagons and dual-cabs.

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Outside, the layout is classic Offline: tough, practical, and a little bit clever. The slide-out stainless kitchen features a three-burner Dometic stove that’s permanently plumbed into the camper. Thanks to an in-house designed cut-off valve, it’s fully compliant and much easier to use than the old bayonet setups. There’s a huge slab of prep bench space, while a GPO in a side locker is perfectly placed for an induction cooktop or coffee machine.

The filter tap brings clean drinking water straight to hand. On the far side, a 23Zero shower tent drops for a Porta Pottie or a rinse off using the diesel hot water. Up front, a 400-litre locker swallows a Weber Q, a pair of Jerry holders, twin 4kg gas bottles mounts and there is a firewood rack riding on top. The coupling is a DO35 – still the benchmark – which takes care of hooking up. 

Cooling is handled by a 95L Dometic CFX on a heavy-duty slide. Inside, 1310mm-long drawers (615mm wide) have been mysteriously designed to neatly fit slabs of beer. Buyers get a Forty Winks credit to pick their own mattress, delivered and installed at the factory. Options include a motorbike rack on the A-frame with a chassis extension, which lifts the ATM to 2500kg. And if you just want the uprated ATM without the bike rack – that’s on the menu too.

Pricing starts at $96,800, moves to around $105,000 as tested, and with every box ticked, you’re nudging $120,000. It’s not cheap, but the Domino feels like one of the smartest, most capable campers on the market today.

Construction and build quality

The Domino’s build is all about strength where it matters and efficiency where it counts.

At its core is a monocoque frame made from 5052 aluminium. It’s a welded box-section and sheet-alloy structure, designed to resist flex without piling on weight. The lower third of the body is skinned in alloy and painted before coated with Raptor coating for protection, while the upper two-thirds use 29mm insulated composite panels inset into the frame. This reduces weight, boosts insulation, and gives the Domino its clean, modern finish.

Behind that alloy skin is a layer of XPS foam, adding insulation. The result is a body that’s cooler in summer, warmer in winter, and far tougher than the plywood or thin-sheet builds still common in some campers. Canvas is all Aussie-made Dynaproof, built to handle years of sun, rain, and red dust.

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Underneath, the chassis is 100 x 50 x 3mm high-grade Australian RHS steel, laser-cut, jig-welded, and then hot-dip galvanised locally. It’s the kind of foundation that will outlast multiple tow vehicles. Suspension is the proven Cruisemaster XT trailing arm setup, fitted here with Level-3 airbags and twin shocks. A holding tank and Nitto fitting are plumbed in so you can use the same system to reinflate your tyres after a beach run or rough track.

Wheel matching is also smart. You can order the Domino with PCD and offset to match your tow rig, which means you can share spares between the two. The suspension geometry adapts to maintain the Domino’s own track width, so while it may not mirror your vehicle exactly, you’ll always have interchangeable rubber on hand.

It’s a build that balances clever design with sheer toughness – made to survive the outback and keep you comfortable while it does.

Set-up options

One of the Domino’s best features is that it gives you two very different ways to set up: Travel Mode for quick stops, and Camp Mode when you’re settling in.

Travel Mode is all about speed. We used it up on the top of Six Poles – exposed, windy, and not the kind of place you’d plan to stay the night. The process is simple: level the camper with the airbags, open the rear hatch, which is gas-strut assisted, and climb straight into bed. That’s it. No fuss. The whole thing takes just a couple of minutes, which makes it perfect for impromptu overnighters or when you’ve pushed on later than planned and just want to crash.

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Camp Mode is where the Domino shows off its full personality. We set up in Melrose, SA with room to spread out, a campfire on the go, and time to relax. This setup is a little more involved: unlatch the rear hatch and roof, let the electric actuators lift the tent into place while lowering the rear floor, then tension the tent with a few spreader bars inside. Swing out the 180-degree Darche awning, slide out the full kitchen, and you’re done.

At a steady pace it takes about ten minutes, but the payoff is worth it. You end up with a hard-floor living space that will accommodate a cosy six or a very comfortable four – perfect for a game of cards or just hiding from the elements.

The beauty of the Domino is how seamlessly it switches between these two personalities. Travel Mode keeps you moving, letting you stop almost anywhere with minimal effort. Camp Mode transforms the trailer into a genuine base, built for days at a time. That flexibility is what makes the Domino so well-suited to Aussie outback touring – it adapts to how you travel, not the other way around.

Power and water systems

The Domino is built for serious time off-grid, and power is the starting point.

Most buyers go for the 200Ah lithium battery, which is what our test camper had – it’s the sweet spot between capacity and weight. A 100Ah pack is standard, and if you’re planning really long stays or want to run heavy-draw appliances, you can option up to 400Ah.

Charging is handled by a REDARC BCDC, backed by an Enerdrive AC charger for mains power, and an optional 2600W inverter (with a 3000W option) that lets you run induction cooking, coffee machines, or laptops without stress. A Victron Smart MPPT solar regulator and a Simarine panel keep track of what’s going in and out, so you always know where you stand.

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The solar setup on our test Domino was one of its cleverest tricks – though it’s worth noting, all solar is optional. This rig carried an 89W panel that stays exposed in Travel Mode, sipping in charge while driving or parked. A 175W panel sits on the roof lid, feeding in power on the move. Flip into Camp Mode and the lid reveals a second 175W panel on the canvas roof, bringing the total to 439W on our test unit, with ~280W usable in any Mode. There’s also a dedicated input for a blanket panel – add a 400W portable and you’ve got serious capacity, more than enough to keep the fridge humming and the inverter running for the long haul.

Water is no weak point either. The Domino carries 75L of filtered drinking water and 105L in a general-purpose tank. Thanks to a lift pump and filtration, you can refill from stations or creeks and feed straight into the GP tank. Hot water and space heating come from a diesel Webasto, so you’re not chewing through gas bottles.

In practice, a 200Ah setup will keep the 95L Dometic CFX fridge and LED lighting going for 4–5 days with no charge back in. Add solar, and you’re out indefinitely. If you’re leaning on the inverter for induction cooking, expect closer to 2–3 days before you need a top-up – exactly where a portable panel earns its keep. This being an outback camper, the bush toilet is endless, so food and beer will run out before the power or water does.

Rivals and comparisons

The Domino doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Three of the most obvious rivals are the Track Tvan T3, Patriot X3, and Ultimate Nexus – all serious Australian-made campers with their own quirks.

Pricing puts the Domino right in the thick of it. The Tvan T3 starts around the $90–100K mark depending on spec. The Patriot X3 sits a little lower at around $86–90K, while the Ultimate Nexus comes in from roughly $76K (before options and the Nexus needs a few). The Domino, at $96K base and around $105K as tested, is priced to slot neatly among them – more expensive than the Nexus, about even with the Patriot, and a touch under the Tvan once you start matching features.

The Tvan T3 is the Domino’s closest rival in concept: a hard-floor camper built tough for the bush. Its alloy construction makes it rugged, but it feels noticeably cramped around the bed head compared to the Domino, and it carries a little more bulk. Where it shines is full setup: like the Domino’s Camp Mode, it’s designed to be opened to expose a rear hard floor but its fast set-up is not as clean or usable as the Domino’s Travel Mode.

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The Patriot X3 plays a different game. It’s light at about 1,160kg tare and compact when packed, but once opened it needs more campsite space thanks to its side-hinged design. Water capacity is healthy at 150L, but the electrical spec feels dated: AGM batteries and a 1,500W inverter don’t stack up against the Domino’s lithium-ready system and larger inverter. Durability is solid, with alloy frame and panels, but interior lounge space is tight compared to the Domino.

The Ultimate Nexus also opens to the side, so like the X3 it demands more campsite real estate than the Domino. At under a tonne tare it’s extremely easy to tow and packs down neatly, but when deployed it spreads wide. Water capacity is good at 160L fresh plus 50L grey, and lithium power is standard, but lounge space is minimal and its fibreglass construction makes it less durable in serious bush work than the alloy-bodied Domino, X3 or T3.

Stacked against these, the Domino offers the best mix of durability, power, water versatility, and interior comfort. In quick-stop mode (Travel Mode) it matches the T3 for speed of set up but sets up cleaner, and in full Camp Mode it outshines all three for total living space and long-stay self-sufficiency.

Other models in the range

While the Domino has become Offline’s headline act, it’s part of a broader family of campers designed around the same principles: strong alloy construction, smart power and water systems, and serious off-road ability.

The Raker is the original. A rear-fold hard-floor with a low towing profile, it offers heaps of internal space once opened. It shares the same core water and power setup as the Domino, so it’s equally capable off-grid, but it’s more traditional in form – a classic rear-fold refined by Offline’s attention to detail.

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The Solitaire was the company’s first hybrid. Built with a walk-in door and a lifting roof, it’s aimed at buyers who want more of a caravan-style feel without losing the off-road chops. Available in 14- and 16-foot layouts, it adds interior cabinetry and living space, but stays true to Offline’s rugged DNA.

The Ryder is the toy hauler of the range, designed to carry bikes, side-by-sides, or extra adventure gear with an ATM of up to 2500kg (1900kg is standard). It’s the pick for riders and families who don’t want to choose between hauling toys and having a fully featured camper.

Finally, the Ryder-Lite is on the horizon. Think of it as a budget-conscious Ryder: no tent, no full kitchen, but built with all the critical elements intact – the same chassis, deck, optional underslung water tanks, and suspension that make every Offline product capable in the rough. It’s a stripped-back platform for those who have a tent on the tow-rig or plan to swag it but want water and storage. 

Target buyers

The typical Domino buyer isn’t someone chasing the cheapest deal.

Offline’s customers are usually people who have built success in their own fields – engineers, architects, business owners – and they recognise good design and execution when they see it. They’re not impressed by gimmicks or cookie-cutter campers; they want something that’s as reliable and capable as they are.

What unites these buyers is a preference for gear that works. They don’t want to be fussing with niggles or patching problems in the middle of nowhere. The Domino appeals because it’s engineered to perform exactly as advertised: a camper that gets you there, keeps you comfortable, and doesn’t quit when the tracks get rough.

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There’s also a strong appeal for those who like to back a local builder with a direct-to-customer model. Knowing they’re dealing with the people who actually design and build the camper – not a dealership sales chain – carries weight with this audience.

In short, the Domino is bought by people who don’t cut corners in their own lives and don’t want to compromise when they travel. It’s a camper for those who value confidence in the bush as much as comfort around the campfire.

Towing performance

On the road, the Domino tows beautifully.

Its narrow 1800mm width means it tucks neatly behind the tow vehicle, with no need for extended mirrors – a rare win in the camper world. Clearance is excellent, and the chamfered rear end makes it easy to drop into creek beds or tackle departure angles that would hang up a boxier van.

We paired it with a Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior, and it was a great match – stable, easy to manage on the highway, and surefooted off it. With a shorter overhang tow rig, such as a Prado or other capable SUV, you could explore deeper into tighter country where length is the limiting factor.

The Domino’s standard ATM is 1900kg, but it can be optioned up to 2500kg with the chassis extension and motorbike rack. If you go that heavy, you’ll want a full 3,500kg-rated 4WD to give yourself breathing room on GVM and GCM limits.

Electronic Stability Control isn’t fitted – and frankly isn’t needed. With its low centre of gravity, modest weight, and balanced design, the Domino feels planted and predictable, whether you’re cruising freeways or threading it down back-country tracks.

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Test route

Our loop north of Adelaide took in the Bridle Track, a classic outback run that links the ranges with the gulf.

First pushed through in the 1800s to move ore and supplies, it remains one of South Australia’s most rewarding drives. The track is strictly dry-weather only – clay sections turn treacherous when wet – and it passes through working farms, so it’s essential to leave gates as you find them. In return, it offers some of the best views you’ll see over the Spencer Gulf, with sweeping ridgelines and wide open skies. It is a drive worth doing. 

We dropped into Six Poles, a windswept high point that makes you feel on top of the world, before continuing west into Melrose. South Australia’s oldest town sits at the base of Mount Remarkable and has become a hub for mountain biking, with trails spilling from the hills straight into the local brewery. It’s an iconic stop on any Flinders Ranges adventure. 

Warranty and support

One of Offline’s biggest strengths is that you deal directly with the people who built your camper.

There’s no dealer network to muddy the waters, no middlemen making dodgy calls on repairs. If something goes wrong, Sam and his team handle it themselves, usually responding within 48 hours of a claim being lodged.

The warranty itself is straightforward: two years cover on the camper as a whole, five years on the chassis, and five years on the Cruisemaster suspension. Appliances like fridges, stoves, heaters and the diesel hot water service are covered separately by their original suppliers, and owners are responsible for routine servicing – wheel nuts, bearings, and suspension checks at set intervals. The warranty is transferable if the camper is sold, adding resale value.

Offline’s approach is clear: maintain the camper properly and they’ll stand behind it. For buyers, that direct line to the factory is as reassuring as the warranty itself.

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Pricing

• Price from: $96,800
• Options fitted: 200Ah Lithium, 2600W inverter, 489W combined solar
• Price as tested: $105,000

Weights and measurements

External specs

Kitchen and appliances

Verdict

The Domino feels purpose-built for busy travellers who want to maximise their time away without wasting hours on setup or dealing with fragile gear. Its two personalities – fast, no-fuss Travel Mode and the full-featured Camp Mode – make it adaptable whether you’re pushing on or settling in.

Bush readiness is baked into the design. From the chamfered rear and high clearance to the rugged monocoque alloy body and galvanised steel chassis, the Domino is made for red dust and rocky tracks. It’s equally well thought out when parked: a smart dual water system with optional creek-draw ability, a decent lithium and OK solar package, and practical storage solutions that show real-world testing behind the design.

At 1300kg tare it’s impressively light for what it offers, towable by more than just the biggest rigs, yet it still feels rock-solid on and off-road. Exceptional build quality rounds it out – proof that Offline builds campers to last, not just to sell.

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More information: Offline Campers

Tenancy 1A, Main Gate, 180 Philip Hwy, Elizabeth SA 5112
P: 08 7286 9213
E: [email protected]
W: offlinecampers.com.au