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Finally on our trip
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Hi all, I am now a nomad, he he. We left our property last friday and first stop is Maldon. So far doing the tourist things and a bit of walking in the bush and exploring. The poor dogs are pooped out, they are having the time of their little lives. Having a great time so far and now wondering why it took us so lo...
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Not the BRUCE HIGHWAY
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If the accident on Forum news happen west of Blackwater heading to Duaringa it would be the Capricorn Highway not the Bruce Highway has reported
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Working Around Oz -Tax Deductible?
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Hiya All, I plan on starting travelling in June 2011 and will hopefully be on the road for 12 months. I am hoping to pick up casual work as I go to help fund the trip. I found a website that has stated that it is possible to claim travelling expenses as long as a job has been found and confirmed before you leav...
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Your plan for the perfect budget caravan 'park'
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Hi all, A friend (builder) is planning a small budget caravan park (up to 12 sites) on his 20 acres near Darwin (approx 25km from the city centre on a bush block) and is looking for planning advice from the experts - you! 1: For $10/night, what would you expect/need/love to have? 2: He also is thinkin...
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Storage of Hitch n Go A Frame
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I am wondering whether any body has come up with a way of storing their A frame (Hitch n Go) when not in use while travelling. We elected not to store same under the bed storge compartment in the motorhome which was the first option. At present we roll the A frame up in a packing blanket and place it in the re...
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Thank You Taxpayers!
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Having worked most of my life (when not raising kids) I had no expectation of ever being eligible for the Age Pension. But a seminar run by Centrelink gave us new information, I applied, was treated very well by the Centrelink staff, and now can proudly say I'm a pensioner!! And whats more, when my part...
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SYDNEY C/PS
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GDAY ALL Wendy the wonder wombat and I are heading for our first visit to Sydney. We are going to visit our foster daughter at Helensburg just south of the CBD. What I am after is a caravan park that you good folk would recommend in or about that area, I have checked on line ect, but nothing better than fro...
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caravan floorplans
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We are in the process of scouring every caravan magazine and attending caravan shows to find the right caravan floorplan for us. It's like taking a bit of this one and adding to that one and coming up with what suits us. We are looking at king single beds, ensuite at back, kitchen in middle and club lounge...
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WARNING>>>>>>
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Fellow travellers, Please DO NOT free camp in the area besibe the info centre at south kempsey due to violent bashings & robberies by those b#*^%#ds exempt from abiding by the law. This has been going on for a long time & getting worse, & nothing gets done about it. Safe travells. Cheers,...
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Henley-On-Todd Regatta at Alice Springs
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Grant Denyer did sunrise's weather from the regatta this morning. Its looks like a whole lot of fun. Has anyone ever been in Alice when it is on?
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Interstate Quarantine
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Hi all. heres a handy link when travelling interstate. Also available in a hard copy at most Info. centres. http://www.quarantinedomestic.gov.au/ Johnw
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privacy screen
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Hi everyone, Love this forum. So much great information. I would like to get some privacy screens for our van and have heard about sunbuster solar shades. Does anyone know anything about them.Just want something to keep the sun off and reduce wind speed on blowy days. Thanks Barb
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At Home!
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Hi Everyone, Well after 5 weeks and 5,000 kms we sadly are back home with both the 4wd and van parked up for a while, 'til the Lord & Master retires at the end of the year. However, have to say that waiting nearly 15 years to do this trip, we throughly enjoyed our trek around the Qld block first heading up...
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240v Power Lead
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Thought this may be of interest to some : Big W have a 10mtr - 10 amp - power lead on a reel with 4 outlets --- with a built in CIRCUIT BREAKER for $30 cheers Coyotte
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D'aguilar higyway
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Planing on traveling from Caboolture through to Kingaroy on the d'aguilar highway towing a 25 foot van just wondering the condition of this road and is it very hilly ,is it suitable for a large van?
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Rollingstone caravan park
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Hi guys just thought if any of you guys have like us been to the big 4 park at rollingstone, some people say that younger people can't run a caravan park but these young couple (sorry forgot there names) are so freindly and run a great park. yes i know its a big4 but there is no playground for kids, the pool is...
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no more politics
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Thank goodness it will all be over tomorrow. Maybe it should be made illegal for politicians to tell lies.
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battery system for a new caravan
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I have just purchased a new van 18 foot concept van,which I am very pleased with,however because it is the basic van I need to get a good elec system going. So I am asking some of the experts what I need to assemble to get me on the road.
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Head of the Bight whale watching
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Hi fellow nomads! We're now in Ceduna & will be driving west across the Nullarbor after the election but want to do some whale watching for a few days at the Head of the Bight whale watching ctr. So I'm wondering if any of you experienced Nullarbor travellers have any suggestions as to the closest pl...
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Jockey wheels as van jacks
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Don't know where i found this idea but. a couple of pensioners had a jockey wheel jack fitted to either side of their caravan near the rear end so as to save them bending down to ground level to reach the van's jacks. was thinking of doing the same thing by mounting the jacks on a piece of 3/4 inch ply and the...
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