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TA · TA

Anyone know of a good caravan site for Christmas time around the Rosebud area?

stan747 · stan747

Want to fit a rear view camera to the van, main concern is to see whats coming up behind me whilst travelling. Once again, its a minefield out there. Any advise, I've heard that wireless arn't much good. Thanks, Stan and Pat

ken thomas · ken thomas

Hello all I have finally received my new 22ft Evolution van and on my way to SA via pt campbell Warrnambool and Portland. The van tows a bit differently from the concept but I will have to get to know it over time. Have to put it over the weighbridge to verify weights. Weather is cold at Pt Campbell and the...

petengail · petengail

Management and I were walking into the shops today and this bloke came out wearing a T shirt with a picture of Ned Kelly in his famous armour. The caption read... "Ned Kelly Outlaw..." Only because he was about 4 pickhandles across the shoulders did I restrain management from pulling hi...

deebee · deebee

G'day Happy travellers has anyone travelled the Nullabor in the last couple of weeks?? How much did you pay for Diesel? Cheers Dee

Helena · Helena

Hi everyone just thought I would let you know that the clocks go back tonight (that's for those that live in states where the clocks change) oh and don't forget you have to stay up til 2a.m. to make the change ha ha ha Helena.

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1001746-- Edited by oldtrack123 on Saturday 2nd of April 2011 12:16:33 AM -- Edited by oldtrack123 on Saturday 2nd of April 2011 12:17:26 AM

blaze · blaze

Ok, Well we have been here a month, nice little county city. My wife got a job in an age care place and started today after waiting 3 weeks for police clearance, she loves this type of work. I have now got my second job, 1st was meant to be only 2 days on the Albany Hospital construction site working as a labou...

ChiChi1 · ChiChi1

The highlights are not disappearing when I read a post. Anyone else having this or is it my computer.? I am auto logged in. Have logged out a couple of times, turned off and restarted computer.

ozi2 · ozi2

Hi everyone, I enjoy this forum immensely and it saddens me sometimes when I see members getting ticked off with each other when they post and someone takes offence when it really wasnt the intention of the postee. Now none of us are mind readers but could we perhaps use emoticons where applicable in o...

petengail · petengail

http://www.couriermail.com.au/travel/news/tourists-to-dangle-over-crocodiles-on-flying-fox-in-new-cairns-plan/story-e6freqwo-1226031119381

milo · milo

just heard this on the radio, struth.. its currently $1.50 pltre at nowra nsw south coast what is it where you are?

peter and rose · peter and rose

Greetings fellow travellers I am trying to get a bit of advice re power needs. we have just started our travels and are currently in yeppoon heading for emerald,normanton,karumba and then over to cairns to start with. Although initially most of our stays will be in caravan parks we would also like to s...

petengail · petengail

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/leaping-stingray-lands-on-woman-on-boat/story-fn3dxity-1226031100664

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Last september the little town of Kandanga, Qld, located between Gympie & Kenilworth,not for from where the Gympie muster is held ,opened up a little RV Park. Much of this town & surroundings has been bought by the government when they proposed daming the Mary river,as a result many left et...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

We wish to thank all for your support & taking this onboard as it was intended. As a result of a second medical check my mates wife has suffered some broken ribs, appart from that they are doing ok. Thanks again, J .& L.

petengail · petengail

I went to REPCO this morning to get a set of LED Brake lights for the van. The listed price was $84.99. The assistant asked me if I was a member of a state motoring association. We are in QLD, and I said how about NRMA, he said no problem NRMA, RACV whatever one you belong to. I paid on Visa and paid $54.99,...

Loki · Loki

Hi all, newbie here looking for advice. I'll try to be as specific as possible, knowing some of the questions fit the proverbial "How long is a piece of string?" category.I plan to buy a campervan (Toyota Hi Ace or equivalent) and would appreciate tapping into the wealth of experience of u...

bill12 · bill12

Its official. Magnetic island has had a meter of rain in a month , less 2 days, and we have had 101 inches since xmas, a new record. Can someone make it stop?I am going mildew.UPDATE!We have , according to the met bureau, had 1212.8mm! -- Edited by bill12 on Tuesday 29th of March 2011 03:03:29 PM

SAGITARIUS · SAGITARIUS

Hi there I am a newby contemplating buying a van and doing the 'lap' Have a landcruiser series 100 for tow vehicle thinking of buying a van approx tare 2000 to 2500kg. I have heard it cost an average of $100 per day to travel, approx $50 for fuel $50 for van site and food on top. Obviously if staying put for...

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	Christmas Holidays (Preview) Anyone know of a good caravan site for Christmas time around the Rosebud area?	TA	2	873	10:40 AM Apr 4, 2011 by ozjohn
	rear view cameras (Preview) Want to fit a rear view camera to the van, main concern is to see whats coming up behind me whilst travelling. Once again, its a minefield out there. Any advise, I've heard that wireless arn't much good. Thanks, Stan and Pat	stan747	7	1747	06:41 PM Apr 6, 2011 by elliemike
	New Evolution van (Preview) Hello all I have finally received my new 22ft Evolution van and on my way to SA via pt campbell Warrnambool and Portland. The van tows a bit differently from the concept but I will have to get to know it over time. Have to put it over the weighbridge to verify weights. Weather is cold at Pt Campbell and the...	ken thomas	4	1241	03:17 PM Apr 3, 2011 by petengail
	Ned Kelly - Outlaw??? (Preview) Management and I were walking into the shops today and this bloke came out wearing a T shirt with a picture of Ned Kelly in his famous armour. The caption read... "Ned Kelly Outlaw..." Only because he was about 4 pickhandles across the shoulders did I restrain management from pulling hi...	petengail	18	1809	06:51 PM Apr 6, 2011 by elliemike
	Nullabor Fuel (Preview) G'day Happy travellers has anyone travelled the Nullabor in the last couple of weeks?? How much did you pay for Diesel? Cheers Dee	deebee	15	1853	01:31 PM Apr 9, 2011 by _wombat_
	Clocks go back tonight (Preview) Hi everyone just thought I would let you know that the clocks go back tonight (that's for those that live in states where the clocks change) oh and don't forget you have to stay up til 2a.m. to make the change ha ha ha Helena.	Helena	14	1358	09:57 PM Apr 3, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Jayco van recall for spash backs (Preview) http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1001746-- Edited by oldtrack123 on Saturday 2nd of April 2011 12:16:33 AM -- Edited by oldtrack123 on Saturday 2nd of April 2011 12:17:26 AM	oldtrack123	0	458	12:11 AM Apr 2, 2011 by oldtrack123
	Been in Albany a month now (Preview) Ok, Well we have been here a month, nice little county city. My wife got a job in an age care place and started today after waiting 3 weeks for police clearance, she loves this type of work. I have now got my second job, 1st was meant to be only 2 days on the Albany Hospital construction site working as a labou...	blaze	8	732	08:17 PM Apr 2, 2011 by Andrea
	PROBLEM ? With forum or is it me? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) The highlights are not disappearing when I read a post. Anyone else having this or is it my computer.? I am auto logged in. Have logged out a couple of times, turned off and restarted computer.	ChiChi1	44	2694	07:24 PM Apr 4, 2011 by glassies
	Idea's for minimising misinterpretation in our posts. (Preview) Hi everyone, I enjoy this forum immensely and it saddens me sometimes when I see members getting ticked off with each other when they post and someone takes offence when it really wasnt the intention of the postee. Now none of us are mind readers but could we perhaps use emoticons where applicable in o...	ozi2	28	1943	10:39 PM Apr 3, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Somthing exciting to do next time in Cairns (Preview) http://www.couriermail.com.au/travel/news/tourists-to-dangle-over-crocodiles-on-flying-fox-in-new-cairns-plan/story-e6freqwo-1226031119381	petengail	9	1336	07:08 PM Apr 2, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	petrol soon to be at $2 pltre?? (Preview) just heard this on the radio, struth.. its currently $1.50 pltre at nowra nsw south coast what is it where you are?	milo	28	1529	04:25 AM Apr 3, 2011 by Legendts
	power usage ??????? (Preview) Greetings fellow travellers I am trying to get a bit of advice re power needs. we have just started our travels and are currently in yeppoon heading for emerald,normanton,karumba and then over to cairns to start with. Although initially most of our stays will be in caravan parks we would also like to s...	peter and rose	6	2706	04:19 PM Apr 4, 2011 by Ron and Shirley
	Leaping Stingrays (Preview) http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/leaping-stingray-lands-on-woman-on-boat/story-fn3dxity-1226031100664	petengail	6	903	04:52 PM Mar 31, 2011 by bill12
	RV PARK; (Preview) Last september the little town of Kandanga, Qld, located between Gympie & Kenilworth,not for from where the Gympie muster is held ,opened up a little RV Park. Much of this town & surroundings has been bought by the government when they proposed daming the Mary river,as a result many left et...	justcruisin01	9	2580	09:53 PM Mar 31, 2011 by justcruisin01
	THANKS; (Preview) We wish to thank all for your support & taking this onboard as it was intended. As a result of a second medical check my mates wife has suffered some broken ribs, appart from that they are doing ok. Thanks again, J .& L.	justcruisin01	5	1475	08:38 PM Mar 30, 2011 by Helena
	NRMA/RACV etc Discount at REPCO (Preview) I went to REPCO this morning to get a set of LED Brake lights for the van. The listed price was $84.99. The assistant asked me if I was a member of a state motoring association. We are in QLD, and I said how about NRMA, he said no problem NRMA, RACV whatever one you belong to. I paid on Visa and paid $54.99,...	petengail	5	1984	11:25 AM Mar 31, 2011 by Beth54
	Advice on campervan considerations (Preview) Hi all, newbie here looking for advice. I'll try to be as specific as possible, knowing some of the questions fit the proverbial "How long is a piece of string?" category.I plan to buy a campervan (Toyota Hi Ace or equivalent) and would appreciate tapping into the wealth of experience of u...	Loki	12	1595	11:45 AM Apr 4, 2011 by Happywanderer
	A Month and a meter (Preview) Its official. Magnetic island has had a meter of rain in a month , less 2 days, and we have had 101 inches since xmas, a new record. Can someone make it stop?I am going mildew.UPDATE!We have , according to the met bureau, had 1212.8mm! -- Edited by bill12 on Tuesday 29th of March 2011 03:03:29 PM	bill12	8	994	04:40 PM Mar 30, 2011 by colsa
	True cost of travel ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi there I am a newby contemplating buying a van and doing the 'lap' Have a landcruiser series 100 for tow vehicle thinking of buying a van approx tare 2000 to 2500kg. I have heard it cost an average of $100 per day to travel, approx $50 for fuel $50 for van site and food on top. Obviously if staying put for...	SAGITARIUS	33	3726	11:25 PM Mar 31, 2011 by Sheba
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