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Canon battery packs
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I'm re-posting this message I put on the 'Sharing photos' section, for anyone who may not read the other sections. We have two Canon G9 battery packs and charger which we can no longer use since John's camera was swamped by a wave (goodbye camera!). It seems a pity to just throw them away if someone else h...
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Timber Creek Police Museum NT volunteers needed
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Hey fellow nomads! For the last week we've been caretaking a police museum in the lovely little town of Timber Creek which is half way between Kununurra & Katherine NT. We have our caravan out back hooked up to power & water with a drop dunny 50m away though our own shower is needed or use the one i...
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RACV Care policy's
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Hello all I have just sent another email to RACV regarding the above Hello Team Further to my previous feedback below, I have checked the sizes on the Concept brand of caravans and all of their vans from 15'6" are 9'6" in height and those from 17' are 7'9" wide so therefore none of these v...
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Winter & the Caravan show come to Brissy
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Brrrrrr... It's freezing here in Brisbane ....around 6 degrees below average at 12degrees. It was 10 degrees in my kitchen this morning and would you believe, my next door neighbour took his van to Stanthorpe this morning .. 4 degrees there at mid day! Took SWMBO to her hairdresser at NewFarm &...
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hubby has joined the site mr glassies
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Has anybody done the tripto carnarvon gorge we are thinking about going out there for xmas any tips, can you camp close to water, i saw on the camps five book there are a ranger headquarters out there . any help would be appreciated we know it will be hot and are thinking of taking our new camper this time...
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Nomad Names
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Hello all just wondering how it is possible to catch up with nomads when most do not have grey nomad stickers or even your avatar name on your vans. I have gone past hundreds of vans and even in parks or stops and would not know if you have been on the forum or not. I have a big Dun Wurkun sticker on the front and...
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lake elphinstone
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Hi everyone we are currently at lake elphinstone west of mackay very nice place (free camping) but not a lot of fish (a few redclaw) can anyone advise of any fishing options in the near vicinity as am reluctant to leave such a beautiful setting regards
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peter and rose
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HANDY HINT
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To get black grease off your hands off your hands after working on the car, try rubbing margarine into your hands then wash off with liquid soap, it orks. Only problem is if it dissolves grease that well, what is it we are eating
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Ice Truckers
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Anyone watching Ice Truckers? Amazing driving.
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That's not cold!!
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Right at the moment it is snowing around Ballarat.. Now that's cold...
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Esmeralda
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I got a phone call from the insurance company today telling me that they had approved the claims for Esmeralda's repairs. The man told me that they had almost decided to write her off!!!! The repairer is going to remove the awning altogether (I will use the annexe which looks like it has never been us...
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water supply
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Hi folks, we hope to be off by years end, stilll gathering info. Where do travellers usually fill up with fresh water? Do petrol stations allow it? .. where else.
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What has made us want to be nomads
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I was wondering .. what is it or was it that made us want to be a nomad ??? For me it wanting to see all of this wonderful country and the freedom that traveling bring to me ...
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Kimberley Post Wet Update
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I've received an update on the condition of Kimberley roads via an email newsletter. This is the link but I don't know how to "link" it. www.kimberleyaustralia.com In this issue: Roads and Parks Updates It's taken until early June, but finally it looks like the last parks and gorges along...
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NEWS FLASH
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Hi Guys, wombat's prize from Grumpy. I know you have all been waiting to hear this news so I will try not to keep you waiting much longer, I know I will make use of this item on our next trip, I was thinking it maybe a satphone but when the postie delivered it this morning I said to Mrs wombat that the parcel was...
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Days end
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Another nice sunset Mulwala NSW.
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Heading off
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My wife Shirls and I went to Mildura with our dogs a couple of weeks ago It did'nt work....Shirls is going too QLD in Sept with a Girl friend and I am Heading off next Month to Northern NSW to rough it....I'll be a Solo Nomads for awhile...I intend to visit some of the spots you nice people have suggeste...
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The first step in the upgrade!!!
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Well we have taken posession of our 100 series landcruiser. Now we have to find some money for the van upgrade and to add a few more extras to the cruiser. Pretty happy with our find. The car yard had 4 more people return to put down a deposit in the next 24 hours and he even had to remove it from the lot becau...
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Need Help Asap
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A few weeks back a Caravan park owner advertised on our site on the East Coast of NSW $20 powered for grey Nomads The Ladies name was Lyn I think can't remember the bloke's name Between Port Macquire and Coffs Harbour i think Pets were allower Special rates being off season...Can anybody help me as...
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Modifications to my camper
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I've posted before about my son modifying Gypsy to mount the fridge on the draw bar. So here she is! He had to stregthen the draw bar, make the box to suit, and attach the bracket for the gas bottle which will run the fridge when I'm stopped. He also added a crate to carry the small gas bottle, guy ropes...
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