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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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Automatic roof top satellite antennas for a caravan
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Has anyone got suggestions or recommendations for the reliable auto sat dish? What is the SatKing Orbit like?
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What do you run out of?
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The house is sold, the caravan is bought and I'm planning to become a nomad in a couple of weeks so I'm trying to do some planning. I intend to go deep bush for lengthy periods, well away from shops and civilisation - I have considerable experience of doing this in a tent but only for a couple of weeks or so wi...
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Anyone using an SUV?
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Was just reading some of the profiles in the "Grey Nomads Characters" on the main website - really interesting! However I noticed that most of them had what I'd call 'big' rigs, ie. Landcruiser or Pajero and dual axle caravan around 20'. Got me wondering if it's doable with a smaller setup? We have a mid...
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Sydney at risk of flash flooding as BOM forecasts thunderstorms to hammer coast tomorrow.....
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A deepening low over central New South Wales moving towards the coast has triggered warnings of possible flash flooding in Sydney from tomorrow morning, as well as flooding for the Nepean, Hawkesbury and Georges rivers. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-27/sydney-flood-warning-as-pr...
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2014 Roadstar Little Rippa
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Just purchased second hand a 2014 Roadstar Little Rippa 17.6 foot van. Its says its a semi offroad? Looked at the suspension - Leaf spring with independent arms. Can any member advise the sorts of roads this van would be suitable for? or should i just stick to the blacktop? Thanks in advance Mothershi...
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