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Alva Beach Qld
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We are currently in Bowen but unfortunately have to move on. I have booked into Alva Beach for the duration of the Qld school holidays and would love to hear from fellow travellers who have stayed there. Specifically would like to know about the fishing, where can we launch our tinnie etc. Also have...
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New Member
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Hi all, we are new members and new to caravaning. We want to travel around Oz and wondered if any of you travel in groups from place to place? We are in south east Queensland at the mo and as soon as we sell our property, we are off! Regards.
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THANKS;
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Thanks to all for the well wishes& for sharing.We will start our way home to give assistance with recovery as he lives alone & just up the street from us. A bypass operation is planed for next week. Dont put off till tomorrow what we can do today.
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HELP NEEDED PLEASE RE- TOWING MIRRORS
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Hi I was needing some advice please on the legal side of the necessity for tow mirrors. We have changed our vehicle to a 03 Pajero and we have very good side clearance vsion down the side of our van and 4x4 just using the large electric car mirrors. Previously we have used mirrors for our vs wagon . My husba...
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4 month trip to the west from the snowies in NSW
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This will be our first long trip, we are after advice on camp spots between port augusta and darwin. We plan on spending some time around uluru & the olgas. Travelling with our pet ****zu. Any advice would be great?
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chris taylor
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going tomorrow
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well its bye to kids ,grandies,and pets . tomorrow we head off for trip to cooktown via lightning ridge carnavon gorge undurra atherton areas before heading down coast to sydney 9 to 10 weeks or so . hope to meet up with some of you along the way . any info regards these areas will be very welcome pophog a...
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Free Camps Qld
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We pulled in to Cunnamulla yesterday and were told by the Information Centre the Qld Government wanted to put a stop to Free camping and didn't want to tell to give any info on free camp areas. Also were told they didn't really want people to park in the Showgrounds either. We took a few brochures and in on...
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KRUDDY
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Ooooh! I wonder how Krudd the Dud feels this morning with all that steel in his back
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goinsoon
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Travelling with a cpap machine
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Hi Grey Nomads I'm just about to begin my first grey nomad expedition. Is there anyone out there who may have had experience travelling with a cpap or vpap machine? I'd like to hear any advice offered - in particular in relation to battery power for the machine. Best wishes CallmeStan
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CHECKING IN ;
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Greetings to all from Sale, Vic. All has been going well untill yesterday when we received news of my wifes brother having had a heart attack. He lives just up the street from us & is currently in a Sydney hospital.It was a very close call as they didnt think he would make it, we will be hanging around...
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Fridge Is Freezing Up
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We have a 150ltr Dometic Tropicalised 3 way fridge. In up to 33 degree ambient temperatures, on gas or 240 volts, the fridge goes as low as -4 degrees. This occours on settings of 4 and above. We are currently in Karrartha WA. Anyone else had this problem? The fridge is defrosted regularly. Regards
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Queensland
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Hi everyone, We have been to a little town called Boomi they have the hot pool there it only cost $13 a night without power and entry to the pool we thought it was a really good deal. At the moment we are at Meandarra where you have power and hot showers and toilets also a dump point cost $5 the first nig...
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Helena
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The Day Has Finally Arrived
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Well everyone, from about 6am in the morning, we will be on the road. It seems to have taken forever but its now finally here. We only have eight weeks but will enjoy every minute of that time. Look after yourselves and might see some of you out there.
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this GPS could be good for carvans and motorhomes
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http://gpsmagazine.com/2009/05/garmin_nuvi_465t_truck_gps_rev.php
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for those that may be interested ..
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Auction this weekend
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Hi all,well its finally going to happen.The house is going to auction this weekend.If all goes to plan we will be on the road by October (7-8 week holiday in UK and Europe first).Talk about emotions getting to you.Its a big move to go from a full time job to wandering around the country at random grabbin...
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fishing
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i'd like to pose a quick question,,,,,,, was thinking about this the other day,,,,even though im not a full time nomad as yet i guess like a lot of us i like to do a bit of fishing while away seeing the country when it's possible,,, anyway i would like to know from those that fish of course,, what would be you...
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Those GPS thingies...
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Travelling all over in our little van, we found ourselves at Millmerran Qld. Next stop was to be Esk. Wanting to miss the heart of Toowoomba, we placed our trust in our TomTom GPS. Good heavens! If anyone is in the area and you want the ultimate challenge, try punching Millmerran to Esk into your GPS....
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Big Al
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some questions
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G'day my nomadic friends and to ones i havent met yet my head has been swimming with ideas for along time now ,as most of you know my dad bought a motor home last year,then we had a fight about his driving , etc and now he just wants to travel onhis own (87 this year, ) alot depends on him with his licence test...
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Put our deposit down today
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After spending three days at Brisbane Caravan etc show, much deliberation, etc. three hours today at production line, followed by time at showroom..... we put out deposit down on kedron 21ft ATV. What a big day! We are so excited.... but all that is left now is sell house and everything associated, s...
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