Campervans / Motorhomes with Bunks (Australia 2026)

If you’ve been watching a lot of North American RV content like I have… you get used to seeing these massive motorhomes with a private bedroom for mum and dad and a full set of bunks for the kids.
But here in Australia? Yeah… not so much.

In fact, after digging through every brand I could find, I’ve only come across one motorhome in Australia that has proper, built-in bunks.

So in this post, I’m going to show you that one and only bunk motorhome… and then we’ll look at the next best alternatives for families travelling in a motorhome.
That includes:

• motorhomes with a big over-cab bed,
• layouts with drop-down beds,
• pop-top roofs with a loft bed,
• and models where the rear lounge converts into extra sleeping space.

Let’s get into it.

Sunliner Switch S601

The Sunliner Switch S601 is the only current production motorhome in Australia that actually includes bunk beds as part of the layout.

Built on the Iveco Daily chassis, this is a full-size motorhome with a Luton peak over the cab. The main bed is an electric drop down that comes over the dining area, the you have the bunks in the rear, and you can also opt to have a bed above the cab.

All this plus a good sized kitchen, and a full ensuite with a separate shower and toilet.

What I like most about this layout is that the bunks are permanent — no converting the dinette at night — and each bunk has its own window, plus a privacy curtain. It feels like a proper kids’ zone.

If you want a motorhome where everyone gets their own fixed bed, this is basically the only option in Australia… and Sunliner have done a really nice job of making it feel spacious and practical.

Because we only have one true bunk motorhome, most families end up choosing layouts with various different converting beds like: an over-cab bed, convertible dinette, a drop-down bed, or a pop-top loft.

Let’s run through the most family-friendly options.

Motorhomes with an Over-Cab Bed

These are the classic C-Class layouts — the big Luton bed over the cab is usually a large double and makes a perfect bed for kids.

Explorer Motorhomes Pathfinder

The Pathfinder by Explorer Motorhomes actually has the main bed up above the cab. They got a few different layouts, with north/south beds or even singles, but this layout has the bed in east/west configuration.

The club dinette also converts to a double bed, so in such a compact motorhome, you’re able to comfortably sleep a family of four.

Add to that the fact that the Pathfinder is built on a 4×4 chassis and you’ve got a motorhome that is a good option for families who want to go off-grid and off-road.

Winnebago Coogee

The Coogee is a much larger motorhome, and that extra space really shows.

You get an island queen bed on a slide, and a big over-cab bed. The large ensuite is in the rear and contains a separate shower & toilet.

This layout can work for families because the living area is roomy and everyone gets a bit more breathing space.

Motorhomes with Drop-Down Beds

Drop-down beds can be great for families because you can sleep two people up top and two people on the dinette area on the bottom.

Suncamper Saxby V-2

The Saxby V-2 uses an electric drop-down bed above the rear lounge.

During the day you have a spacious wrap-around club lounge, and at night the bed lowers over the top — while the lounge can also convert into additional sleeping space below.

This makes it possible to sleep three or even four people depending on the configuration.

Avida Bruny B7042

The Bruny has a similar layout to the Saxby with  the bed dropping down over the rear club lounge.

There’s also the option to have a bed above the cab so you could easily sleep up to 6 people in this motorhome.

A full ensuite with separate shower & toilet make this a great option for travelling families.

Motorhomes & Campervans with Pop-Up Roofs and Loft Bed

These are usually smaller, more van-based campers, but the pop-top roof adds a loft bed that works well for the kids.

Dream Drive Campervans Tama

This Japanese-inspired campervan has a pop-top roof with a loft bed that easily fits two people. With the seating area below also converting to a sleeping area, it’s possible to fit a family of 4.

There are lots of options for the layout, so you can configure it to what is the most important to you.
It’s definitely a compact van, but great if you just need the basics for van life.

Trakka Trakkadu

The Trakkadu is a premium campervan with a pop-top and a loft bed above.

Downstairs, the rear seats fold out into a bed, and the optional loft bed also sleeps two. So you can often sleep up to four depending on the configuration.

This is ideal for families who want something smaller, more fuel-efficient, and easy to drive.

Motorhomes with Rear Lounge Beds

Sometimes, when the goal is to fit as many people in the motorhome as possible while still staying comfortable, convertible spaces is the only way to go.

Having a large club lounge in the rear of the vehicle means there’s space for everyone to sit and eat dinner, do some work, or relax, and then it converts into a spacious sleeping area.

Kea River M721

Sleeping up to 6 people, the River by Kea Motorhomes is the ideal family touring motorhome. 

The rear club lounge converts into a big bed, there’s a bed above the cab, and the dinette up the front of the vehicle also converts into a small bed.

A full kitchen and combined shower and toilet rounds out the features of this motorhome.

Talvor Euro Deluxe

With the same layout as the Kea River, we also have the Talvor Euro Deluxe motorhome.

It really is ideal for a family travelling together.

There are enough seats (with seatbelts) for both travel days, and enough spaces for people to relax inside before converting those areas into sleeping spaces at night.

So there you have it — in Australia, there’s really only one true bunk motorhome, the Sunliner Switch S601.

But there are plenty of clever alternative layouts that can still work really well for families.

From big over-cab beds, to drop-down beds, to pop-top lofts and convertible lounges — there are lots of ways to sleep three to five people comfortably in a motorhome.

If you’re looking to compare all the specs side-by-side, you can use the Australian RV Directory — see below. It makes it really easy to filter and sort for things like dimensions, beds, bathroom, tanks sizes and more.