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Big Red Bash- Date change
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For all those think of going to the Bash the dates have changed to 16 - 18 July. sounds like it will be epic
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Replacing Atwood water heater with a Suburban water heater
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Has anyone replaced their Atwood water heater with a Suburban water heater. I bought the new van at an auction & therefore no warranty. Unfortunately the Atwood water heater doesn't work at all. No gas, 240v or 12v,these are getting to the unit. I've replaced the electronic control module and th...
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Caravan Covers
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Has anyone got a "Aussie Caravan Cover" made of marine grade 600D fabric? We would like to know if you are happy with it and how it compares to other brands like ADCO and Camec as our past covers have not been very durable for the price paid.
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Phone Update, Improved Reception.
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https://www.canstarblue.com.au/phone/phones-for-regional-ar...
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Dometic Air Cons
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Hi all, probably in wrong section but anyway I'm in this one needing some help. We have 2017 Sunliner Switch with a Dometic air con on roof, don't know which one but I don't think that's important. If we have the Motorhome on a slight lean on passenger side, water runs down off the roof, sometimes it will r...
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Tropical Cyclone Owen forms as rain looms for central Qld....
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Australia's first tropical cyclone of the 2018/19 season developed over the northern Coral Sea on Sunday, and it should help cause some rain over fire-ravaged central Queensland during the middle of this week.Since forming on Sunday afternoon, Tropical Cyclone Owen has been lingering about 100...
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What to look for when buying a second hand motor home.
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Being a complete novice I'm asking for advice from everyone here. Suggestions about the fridge type to solar panels, gas bottles, make and models, tyres, internet connection. You name it, I'm interested. I've been reading and asking questions here for a bit but now I need to go and look at some home...
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Flying Doctor patients to be treated in new 'emergency ward in the sky' jet aircraft...
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The first of three new RFDS jets arrived in Broome at the weekend. RFDS WA chief executive officer Rebecca Tomkinson said the jets can reach speeds of up to 740 kilometres per hour, halving the travel times to remote parts of the state. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-03/regional-patients...
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Free or freedom camping
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I like many thousands more enjoy the freedom of choice when headin off with our caravan. Caran Park owners and their state bodies are making inroads through councils and courtrooms into closing down free camps. I have many reasons not to use caravan parks, not just cost, I will not go through them all h...
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dry lightning and potential tropical cyclone add to QLD state's problems.....
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Authorities say Sunday will be a day of vigilance for fire-ravaged parts of Queensland, amid the threat of blazes caused by lightning and the possibility of a tropical cyclone brewing in the northern Coral Sea. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-01/queensland-bush-fires-dry-lightning...
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Aldi fan on sale now
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Anyone bought one, any good?
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The future?
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https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/rivian-r1t-new-electric-truck-will-do-0-60mph-30sthe 135kWh battery and allied to those quad motors and torque vectoring and an actual truckload of total torque (10,325lb ft) youll be able to see off 0-60mph in three seconds f...
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Caravan security
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What do you do to stop your caravan being stolen?
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Deepwater residents urged to leave home immediately to avoid bushfire threat...UPDATED 28-11-18
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The Queensland Premier has issued an urgent plea for residents near Deepwater in central Queensland to leave their homes immediately due to the ongoing threat from a bushfire fanned by an unprecedented heatwave.Here's the situation in Queensland today 28-11- 2018 Authorities are pleading wit...
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New subforum in Techies' Corner
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Hi all, https://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/f637107/safety-information-and-recalls/ I feel this will be a great addition to our forum and will help alert members to potentia...
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KAYAK LOADER FOR USE WITH PORTA BOTE????
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Hi all again. Wondering if anyone out there has a kayak loader that could be used to load a porta bote. I am just wondering if people with a kayak loader could download and look to see if they think the kayak loader could be adapted to load a porta bote. If so could you please let me know what sort it is. As I am 4...
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Wheel nut indicators
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Has anyone got these things on their wheel nuts on the van or vehicle & have you ever noticed them out of position to indicate a nut is a bit loose.
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Insurance for grey nomads with no fixed address?
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We have been travelling in caravan for over 4 years, permanently on the road. We have a property in Qld that is rented, and had RACQ as insurer for car and caravan for 18 years. Recently upgraded our car (in 2016) bought in SA, registered in SA and in October 2018 bought new caravan in SA, also registered i...
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Major change to regulation in RV industry
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Gday... The Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA) has navigated its final hurdle through the Senate on 27 November 2018. Parliamentary record of passage of Bill Caravanning Industry comment on passage of the bill What does this mean for industry businesses? All manufacturers and importers (over fo...
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Weather in North Qd - Landline
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If anyone is on the road today, this week in North Qld - please take care as the temperatures are reaching highs that we only see once every 15 years or so. Townsville at 9am was already 36 degrees - expected to reach 39. And this is one of the "cooler" locations! Yesterday our home's main airconditioner p...
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