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for those travelling around NSW this might be a good site http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/ thanks Cindy for making this a sticky with this crisis still going -- Edited by milo on Wednesday 23rd of October 2013 11:14:43 AM
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STICKY:
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Hi everybody. Just wanted to let you all know that – due to ‘overwhelming’ public demand – we have recently extended our line of grey nomads merchandise. You can see the range at our shop here. I know there was some chat on here a month or two ago about people wanting shirts and I am delighted to say we have...
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What's the weather like where you are?
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Are you boiling hot, freezing cold, or soaking wet? Is the wind howling or is there a gentle sea breeze cooling you as you sip a pina colada on the beach? Feel free to use this section to let other nomads know how the weather is where you are in this wonderful country, and how you are planning to make the most...
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STICKY:
PICK THIS PLACE
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None of us have been everywhere in Australia but if all us grey nomads combined our photo's the result would probably cover most of it. This is the spot to try and stump each other as to where a particular scenic photo has been taken. Please include something in the photos submitted that will be an obviou...
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MAGIC Place you have been...
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For me two places stand out ( more will come to mind, but I'm a senior so I am having a moment) 1 Mataranka, a stunning spot I thought, the springs are usually full of grey nomads immersed in the warm water, the meals at the resaurant were fantastic and the Van Park though a bit on the dusty side was very clean...
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Isuzu ups towing safety
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Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John
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Tow test: 2018 Nissan Navara
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Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John
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FREE - for collection
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I have a number of magazines that would be of interest to travellers - actual or armchair! Australian Geographic; Outback magazines. Plus newsletters "Wildlife Matters" from the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. Too many to mail, so would need collecting - from outer eastern Melbourne suburb. S...
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De Grey River Rest area Port Hedland
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Hi, does anyone know if the De Grey River rest area is open. It shows that it is on Camps 8, WikiCamps has it closed and I cant find it on Google maps...
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Dayles Gorge Camping Karijini
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Hi, Has anybody stayed at Dayles Gorge Camping area at Karajini. I have tried to book into there on the National Parks website, and it says you cant book in advance. Its a busy time of the year that we want to stay there [early June] so having a booking would be great. Does anyone have any suggestions. We h...
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First Trip to Red Centre
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Hi All, We [my darling and I] are doing our first trip to the Red Centre. Any advice [I mean ANY] about the trip would be appreciated. We plan to leave Wollongong mid July to Bourke and onto Darwin say 2 wks. Two weeks in and around Darwin. Two weeks down to Adelaide and 1week back to the Gong. I have a Pajero a...
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Osprey Bay camping site Cape Range NP WA
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Hi, I am interested to know if anyone has stayed at the Osprey Bay camping site Cape Range NP WA. The National Parks web site says the have toilets there, but doesn't say if there is water there for washing etc. Any information would be great, and it looks like the road in is suitable for 2wd vehicles ? Any i...
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yelgen rest area
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I had the displeasure of staying at the above rest area last night. All was good until about 6.30 pm when the in flux of back packers arrived I counted 50 of them with 10 completely surrounding our van parking less than a metre front and back from us if there had been a fire no way would we had got out. I had to...
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Red Gums, A Timely Reminder
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Last Saturday most of Victoria experienced damaging winds, we arrived at the Kiata campground in the Little Desert on Friday, it was calm at the time but we made sure that we didn't set up camp anywhere near the River Red Gums. A series of cold fronts came through on Saturday with high winds & hea...
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Opening of the the Waltzing Matilda Centre
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Yesterday saw the start of 4 day carnival for the opening ceremony of the new Waltzing Matilda Centre in Winton Qld. Would have been a bonus to be there, but the Temp. for today Friday 20th is 22 to 34 degrees. At 34 degrees, it would be to hot for us. My view is.... I think it would have been a better idea to ha...
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Grey nomad, Glen Innes 19/4
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wondering who the grey nomad was that was in the info centre car park at Glen Innes today? Would loved to have said hi but you'd gone when we came out. Cheers Dianne
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Indee Station WA
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Hi, Has anyone stayed at Indee Station. We have a 2wd Motorhome, and are thing of stopping there for a night after visiting Karijini ...
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Travel from Karijini to Port Hedland
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Does anyone know of anywhere to stop with a 2wd between Karini and Port Hedland, thanks ?
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Hema maps
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Hi, I bought Camps 8 book in 2016/17, and believe it came with free Hema Maps, but I never downloaded it. I downloaded Camps 8, but it was on another computer. Does anyone know how I can get free Hema maps for my laptop/notebook. I am now travelling remotely in NT, and saw a neighbours Hema Map and was impre...
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Small Wood Stove to take along in my Coaster
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I have looked at some small wood stoves to take along with our coaster. I've seen a few open fire pots and closed fire pots. Has anyone tried or used the Adventure Kings Camp Oven/Stove? I can't find any reviews apart from "Paid" Reviews for this product. Or does anyone have a better option for a small c...
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