Boat & Caravan Fridge & Solar is a division of Gailian Australia Pty Ltd which in turn is a family owned company. The history of this company goes back to 1971 when the owner, Ian Robinson, formed Ian Robinson Motors to sell and service Citroen and Saab motor cars in Sydney. Ian’s qualifications consist of a certificate in mechanical engineering and subsequently a motor technician’s licence with electrics and electronics being a speciality.

Further experience was gained when developing a complete air conditioning system for the Citroen of the time which was invaluable experience when it came to understanding the intricacies of 12V refrigeration. In 1988 after a very successful year business wise, it was decided to build on land at Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast, sell the business in Sydney and permanently retire to Queensland.

At the end of 1994, Boat & Caravan Fridge and Solar was formed (under a different trading name at that point in time) to retail a range of 12V fridges and fridge kits as well as battery chargers that a friend was importing from Sweden.

Much water has passed under the bridge since then and today Boat & Caravan Fridge & Solar enjoys the position of being a major supplier of Vitrifrigo 12V refrigeration and Kyocera solar equipment to the boat and caravan manufacturing industry as well as battery management systems and water heaters to the general market. The product list is growing and the future is looking very good.