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MOVING ON
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We leave here in the morning (Doncaster) having done all the family bit and had cuddles with the new grandson. Heading to Geelong, I have never been there before. Blue is a Melbourne boy so he knows the ins and outs of the area. After Geelong we are going to head down the Great Ocean Road. Anyone in the are...
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National Parks
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I've often wondered why National Parks are called National when they seem to all be state run. In NSW "National" Parks the charge for camping (if you have a parks pass ($30 to over$150 depending on which parks you are intending to use) can be $12 per person, and the amenities may be as minimal...
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Woke up this morning and I am now wondering if I have slept thru the forecast "End of the World?" This really is annoying, because I am a stickler for being on time for everything. Dusty
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.. in the Gulf-Land .. NQ
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Well .. I thought I'd just be here at Normanton for 2 days at the max .. but will stay for a full week now .. Its quaint little Caravan Park .. lotsa space .. fair pricing .. hot showers and toilet .. washing machine .. swimming pool and a great pervading attitude ! One can get most things needed for food an...
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Hello'
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Hello to all again, just droped in for a quick look as we have not been on the nett for a month. All going well, still at the Roper , possibily till end of June. Cheers; J & L.
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GN Membership Personal Joining Numbers ???
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Wouldn't it be great if the automated joining system could allocate us a membership number on joining, eg: GN1, GN2 etc, etc. This could be added to the members signature by the member, eg; Vic GN600 And; Have it displayed on their RV if they are inclined to do so. So any other GN would know they ar...
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Bendigo
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Met two beautiful young solo travellers who wish too find a free Camping spot around Bendigo ASAP....Can anyone help ?
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Guess what management won?
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When we got home the other evening, there on the doorstep was a card from a carrying company saying they had a 26 kg parcel for us. We contacted them on line and they said it would be delivered the next day. We had no clue what the hell it was so management detailed me off to stay home all day and wait. We cou...
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Screeming Gale In SA
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It's a wet, windy Sunday, and a great day to settle in with a move and a cuddle. I have the movie, but ........... It's blowing a gale at the centre of a low pressure system, similar to a category 1 cyclone. I've battened down the awning, leaving the rest to the elements. My first winter since '96 has starte...
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Stoves - Gas Cannister or Spirit ?
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Due to weight concerns etc, I am having a gas (canned type) stove or spirity stove fitted to a campervan. With the gas one (fly spray can size cannisters) this can either be used inside the campervan or outside. The spirit one would be fixed. For anyone who has used both these inside, do you get much...
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Gold Coast C/Ps
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Hi all, My wife and I have been given tickets to the Australian Outback Spectacular on the Gold Coast. I'm just sitting down trying to work out the best way to get up there, our kids (Adults) who bought us the tickets suggest flying up, We're in Vic. but I would like to hook up the van and take a drive, up hwy 3...
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leaking awning
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Hello everyone hope you can help with our dilemma we have a jayco expanda 2006 and are hving problems with it leaking from the top where it slides in to attach to the caravan roof the awning itself is in good condition as is the stitching the leaks form beads of water which drip throughout the annexxe. has...
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Question for Dunco
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Hi Dunco Just replied to a post in " Whats the correct speed for towing" thread on the next page. Started me wondring if I'm breaking the law. I tow a 1700 kilo van with a Commodore. The Commodore manual says the speed limit whilst towing anything over 1600 kilos is 80kmh. I often exceed this, s...
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I'm sitting on the banks of the Narrabri River.
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and stayuing her overnight. Have gone as far as I'm willing to push Myrtle in one day and didn't want to get caught in the pilliga. Ran out of gas in bottle overnight so not even a cuppa this morning till I got to maccas in Moree. Waiting for Monday, for petrol, gas and to move on. Sitting here enjoying the co...
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Advice please
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At long last I have my motorhome now i need to make a few changes can anyone tell me where to get venetian blinds for it? and as all have insurance on your mobile houses can anyone give me a few suggestions on this topic please , I will post further questions to you very helpful people and some photos when I ge...
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****burn rest area
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We are now in Katherine and had a wonderful gorge cruise yesterday! Spectacular isn't good enough. We are looking at pulling up at ****burn rest area. Any info on it and in particular if it would be suitable to leave the van there for the day while we go to Wyndham. Cheers Trish & Terry
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Ripped off
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Over the last few months, I've started to buy goods on the internet, examples: skywatcher telescope bought from UK, (Cheaper from Germany I believe), $600 delivered. In Australia, $1800. Filter for camera, bought from Hong Kong $60 delivered, from camerahouse Australia, $127 plus postag...
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Sheba, that thing you found to push up pop tops.
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I have hunted high and low, gone through search and thought I had saved into my favourites. Can't find it anywhere. I know it was around 800.00. Theres a couple here in the park where I'm staying like the sound of it. Was going to give them details. Think they are leaving in the morning. Can you or anyone e...
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edited as requested
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-- Edited by eagles on Friday 20th of May 2011 03:52:25 PM -- Edited by eagles on Friday 20th of May 2011 03:53:15 PM
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new to forum
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hi kerry&lyn here have just joined grey nomads forum have been looking at this forum for sometime seems a good forum we are off to western australia next week we hope if anyone has some tips crossing the nullarbour would ...
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