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Hi everyone, We have just sold our house and would like to do the grey nomad thing around Australia. We are looking at buying a 4x4 and camper trailer but unable to purchase this until we have the money from the house so would like to know if anyone has had experience in purchasing vehicles with no perman...
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Another question?
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Sorry for sounding like a novice, it's because I am! What is the opinion of people regarding these expander vans? I sort of didn't consider them as I thought that the design may be negative to the solidarity and general wear and tear on the caravan. However, there is no doubt that they do offer terrific...
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12 and awakey, Tasmania at last!
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G'day everyone, I have a post regarding members who have toured Tasmania and any recommendations/suggestions/tips for 2 GN's touring the state for 4 weeks. We would like to use National parks for camping as we prefer them and enjoy bush walking etc. Not all our stays will be parks so any suggestions f...
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BACK:
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Been there done that, all went well with no problems. Had enough of city life for a few years, bring back the bush.LOL. Dougie, left it to some one else,s jokes to keep a smile on the dial for the week. Hope they done a good job. Back to the G/Coast in 2.5 weeks for the wedding, How did we manage work as well??...
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Locust Plague Hits
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Thought I would make comment on here as unable to Email to make comment at the end of the stoy on front page. Two years ago I struck Locusts somewhere between Jerilderie and Nerrandera I think it was. Certainly in the general area. It was around November on my way south and lasted 30 ks. When I stopped at th...
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warning to us all
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this email was sent to me i thought i would pass it on to you all be safe out there guys Worth Passing On! This is happening now! Sad, especially if you are inclined to 'help' people... While driving on a rural end of the roadway on Thursday morning, I saw an infant car seat on the side of the road with a bla...
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Good Weekend
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Hi All, a good weekend got even better with a visit from Ma (Elaine and Bob). A quick coffee and chat turned into a great couple of hours. What a lovely couple and with so much in common, it was like talking to old friends. Can only recommend catching up with fellow G.N's whenever possible. Have a good trip...
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jandas fun
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grey ribbons
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Ma, you were going to tell me about the ribbons when you came to stay, but you got detoured via Richmond! Tell me about the ribbons please.
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GROUP EFFORT FOR NATIONAL REGO/LICENSE
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I have broad shoulders and a big mouth so I will start the ball rolling on this one as it is a pet of mine... It's time we got a concerted and group effort started to force the government into giving us a Federal Registration and License for all of us Nomads...... Many of us just use the address of our relativ...
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first time
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At the age of 60 I am currently on my first trip outside of Australia,my wife is from the philippines so after 12 years of marriage we have put the caravan aside and made the trip to see her family in the philippines I must say that after staying here for 2 months I feel a bit guilt...
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bad news...
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just got the dreaded call for news on ben..its cancer... vet said they dont know how long he has , could be a week, 6months who knows... they could pro long him by cutting it all out , kemo etc but ive been thru that with my best freind 6 years ago, bass player for my band not fun, plus dementia with my mum... cr...
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Caravan Parks between Cania Gorge and Gold Coast
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Does any one know of a good caravan park about half way between Cania Gorge and gold Coast ? Kingaroy would be about half way as we are not useing the coast road. We need power so bush camping wouldn't suit. will be thankful for advice chris n stan
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Porta Potti......silly question
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I know this is probably a silly question but do I have to use a special loo paper for my porta potti, I bought it from Ray's Outdoors and the salesman said I had to use biodegradable paper (they didn't stock it) when I looked in the supermarket most loo papers are biodegradable so can I use any brand? Advice...
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Solar power
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Hi, I am a Fitter/turner/welder and have been in the trade for 50yrs and have some light engineering equipment to carry out a few small projects. With the continual high (and still climbing) cost of electricity yearly there has got to be a better independant system without Govt. involvement in insta...
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FORD TERRITORY
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Does any one drive a ford AWD territory? & your thoughts on its capabilities. This question is on behalf of a family member, they have a duel cab navara, 6ft alloy tray & alloy canopy with a unused camper trailer. this unit was all ready to travell when the partener had a stroke, needless to say...
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Picton
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Hi all Just looking for a bit more imfo on our first trip into just south of Sydney (corrimal c/p), Have been told it is better to go to Picton then to Wollongong as it it is more caravan friendly, we are heading from Gundagai so any thoughts would be great
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drongo & wendy
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Molongle beach
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Hi has anyone stopped at Molongle beach recently? we're planning on stopping there in a couple of weeks havn't been before is there any shops, pubs etc or do we need to take it all with us. Cheers colsa
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choosing a camper trailer
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Hi guys I'm still trying to find my right van...................after lots of study and visits to traders I've decided that with my Suburu car I don't have the nerve to tow a caravan so have finally decided to get a camper. With so many different ones out there I was wondering if anyone can give me a bit o...
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Micro-sleep.
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Recently Pat and I drove over from Adelaide to Torquay towing our van with an Avis Troopy. Due to our inexperience of towing a large van and the effect of semi's sucking us in, travelling in the same direction I did most of the driving, as men do. Well I decided to return the Avis back to Adelaide without a b...
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i know we all love crocs... but a mate sent me this..... kissable?
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sorry folks i messed up this post and seem unable to fix it... one red too many perhaps? cheers... pete not gail... -- Edited by petengail on Monday 13th of September 2010 07:56:47 AM
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