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The Pacific Highway
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As mentioned in another topic, we choose to use the New England highway to get to Bris from Canberra. Its actually longer, although I havent worked out how much. But we choose to stop along the way for cuppa's, lunches, and overnight stops too, and have found the Rest stops on the Pacific are all very bu...
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Re:snake warning.
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G'day everyone, just a follow up to yesterdays post regarding snakes. When travelling I always carry at least 2 compression bandages in a backpack for out walking, and on our trip through SA and Qld via Birdsville I wore long pants and sturdy work shoes all the time...........except at the end of a lon...
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More about - Tolls - towing Vans & trailers
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Found this on Naval Association site , with recent topic of Tolls , I thought it appropriate , esp now , as people are on th move . Richo. As Christmas approaches, this information may be useful! This information came my way today...if you tow a caravan, boat or trailer, you may be in for a fine if you do s...
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Tasmanian Road Conditions.
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Just got this Link from the Tassie Govt. Cheers, Sheba.. http://www.police.tas.gov.au/community-alerts/
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Murray River .. Yarrawonga to Tocumwal update
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Just been up to Toc water now out to levee banks toc beach completely covered , all access points to river closed . Hume weir letting out 4oooomeg a day plus wots coming in from rivers , kiewa, ovens/king, so will continue to rise for awhile yet Barmah forest getting a good drink, everyone happy except tr...
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
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To all the friends I have made here and also to those I have sometimes annoyed A very happy Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year from Doreen and myself To all those travelling, have a great trip and arrive safely Cheers Brian
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IT'S 12 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS
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THE TWELVE 'AUSSIE TRIP' DAYS OF CHRISTMAS On the first day of Christmas my hubby gave to me A late model comfy caravan On the second day of Christmass my hubby gave to me Two single beds for our late model comfy caravan On the third day of Christmas my hubby gave to me Three water tanks 4th day - four patc...
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Swift caravan appliances
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Hi all I am looking for any feedback (good or bad) on the Australian made Swift appliances. Has anyone got them installed in the RV and have they had any problems.
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censured!
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Are we not being a little bit on the soft side...When we can't discuss World affairs without being Juian Assange......I'm from a generation that said what we felt...And was not being censured like they do in China......Why are we acting like that ?
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PLASTIC BAGS
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I was having a discussion with a friend a few days ago about plastic bags. She was telling me about about her friend who refused to buy a plastic bag at Target. He apparently asked the service assistant if she expected him to walk around the shopping centre with his purchased undies in his hand. She event...
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Marthavale, Vic (for Jimricho)
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Thylarctos plummetus
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Thylarctos plummetus ...WOT! I hear you say... OK kids, now that I have your attention.... Thylarctos plummetus is the scientific name for the infamous Australian Drop Bear....(stay with me, this is important stuff) As we all know this creature has the amazing ability to sense and target overse...
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Julian
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I was hoping this subject may have reared it's Head before this.....I hope this is allowed. But I think Julian Assange's is a down right bloody Hero.......The Truth always Hurts...I have really enjoyed reading about this......So sad that some young women feel, that money is more important t...
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Rochester Vic Flood update
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For goinsoon and anyone else interested. In todays paper is an update as promised. In Rochester the Campaspe river is being monitored with public access restricted along the river area, particularly the Campaspe River Walk (which is directly opposite the Rochester CP on the other side of the rive...
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Cairns
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I asked this question a few years ago whilst in Cairns and didn't get very satisfactory answers. perhaps the older and wiser might know. Why is CAIRNS pronunced like CANS? A CAIRN is a pile of rocks to mark a grave etc and the ai is pronounced like the ai in air. See the link below and click the speaker ic...
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TOLLS
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Morning All, We received an email yesterday that originated from a caravan club, and forwarded on through other channels, that warned/advised toll charges were being given for caravan/trailers etc. and fines were incurred if you didn't pay the toll, and that you have to register them (caravan...
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shell roadhouse Merriden
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We have just had a great lunch, maybe not mastercheff standard but very nice and there was enough for my lady to save some for her tea and I will just need a piece of toast. It was takeaway fishermans basket @ $14.50 and they were very happy for us to eat it in their cafe. I highly reccomend it and the roadhou...
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Murray River Yarrawonga to Tocumwal.
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Camping along Murray River this festive season could be dangerous, it has been wetter this year than for along time, lots of trees have come down over tracks into popular campsites, warnings not park underthem etc are being issued by parks , officers, lagoons are full & filling, river well up at...
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RTA Link.
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The below link is an RTA link for NSW. Don't know if the other states have them or not but if you look down the right hand side, once you plot your course, you can see if there are roadworks, floods etc. I thought you might all benefit from this link. http://livetraffic.rta.nsw.gov.au/
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Cleaning vinyl stone guards of road dirt
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Has any one got an opinion (every one has them, there said to be like b*#*), that can help me with the best way to clean the vinyl stone guard of road dirt & tar at the front of a van. Obviously keeping the vinyl in good condition. See what you can come up with for me. Regards terry.
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