INNER LIGHT
Entering the Birdsville via the electric step, I
thought the interior was all class. It’s characterised
by acres of storage, a few clever solutions to
common layout problems, and a pleasing fit and
finish, including the intuitive electronic control
panel in a cabinet above the entry door.
Access to and from the driver’s cab is
unimpeded, and the cafe-style dinette is good
and comfortable. The rearmost seat is fitted
with seatbelts, including child restraints, so the
motorhome can legally carry four passengers.
There are no reading lights here, but there are
a couple of speakers mounted above (there’s a
radio in the driver’s cab as well as in the living
quarters), and a good spread of overhead storage.
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I, for one, really liked the nearside kitchen. Aside
from its neat, clean appearance, a piece of bench
can be folded down across the entryway, adding
to the bench space and even acting as a kind of
‘bar’ for outdoor guests. One small criticism:
the sliding bolt lock that holds it closed against
the wall was a very tight fit, making it difficult to
deploy and re-secure this bench.
At the foot of the bed is an impressive array of
cabinetry and yet another bench, while a 22in TV
is stored on a swivel arm in a locker above.
The bathroom is a highlight of this motorhome.
Stretching across the full width of the Birdsville,
at the rear, it contains an offside shower, a central