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To go or not to go?
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We were planning on a 3 month trip leaving Ballarat early July, going up the center to Darwin, across to the Kimberley, down the west coast to south west wa then across the Nullabor back home. We missed out last year as my father in law died and now looks like this year is a no go. Firstly the supply of fuel an...
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Starlink mini plans v satellite tv
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Do travellers still use satellite tv, and what are the ongoing costs . were working in coral bay for a while, and will have satellite tv connected soon, but we also watch Netflix etc our boost card has already used 50gb in a week and we use ten play also, but if we have satellite tv we wont be as reliant on in...
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Electricity costs.
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Hi all, if you are paying a high price for electricity have a look at GloBird. A smaller progressive company with great plans one of which. includes 4hrs of free electricity between 10 am and 2pm. Disclaimer. I have no connection to this company other than being a very satisfied customer.
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Coromal Princeton P635XC
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Hi has anyone got a Coromal Princeton P635XC
Thinking of buying a 2012
Any problems with them
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Awning Cover Installation
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Hi all, about to add an awning cover for a little protection. Just after a little clarification on the Sika Flex type to use for a fibreglass van and aluminium track. Thanks
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Blazeaid
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Still have lots to do at our camp in Natimuk. Great facilities, plenty of room for caravans and lots of support from locals. Just a small camp in western Victoria but just as needy as the rest of Victoria. Volunteers very welcome
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Wonderland Advetus 22’ rear lounge
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Hi, Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with Wonderland Adventus 22 rear lounge caravan or just Wonderland in general as DONT know much about the at all Any or all advice would be greatly appreciated Thanks Bully and Suzie
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Hi All, something to ponder about! I like t share a recent horrible experience I had with my Toyota Coaster
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The Vehicle is a 2008 Model import from Japan, converted in Brisbane to their Diamond Series it has presently 172,000 Km.On a recent trip we arrived on a camp site Friday night, the vehicle performed perfectly going over the Snowy Mountains. Saturday morning we received a call informing us that a Bu...
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grandpa
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Zone Caravans - Good news
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Zone caravans taken over by Essential Caravans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK7eSUCqJT8
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Plain Truth
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Rent assistance
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Hiya, wil be travelling a few weeks here and there for long time I hope.
How does cenrtrelinks rent assistance work for travellers (age pension)
1)do we have to get caravan park managers to sign a form? Then submit it.
2) what do we do with online booking sites like nat parks. There's no one to sign,...
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Caravan insurance
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Just wondering what insurance company people are using for their caravan insurance. Our fridge boards blew in a storm and we were told by our insurance company that they are not covered. Any recommendations for reliable affordable insurance please.
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Another battery or a "quiet"generator
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I've got a 240ah lithium battery in my camper trailer, I'm thinking of putting in another 240ah battery and upgrading the solar array from 250 watts to 600 watts. Or purchasing a generator/ inverter (around the $500 to$1000 mark). the generator will be the cheaper option, but my concern is the noise....
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Aging into the night
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Spare wheels
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I have always carried 2 spare wheels on the back of my Kedron van. Each wheel weighs 40kg. I am thinking of just carrying one spare to reduce my travel weight by 40kg. I have travelled extensively on unsealed roads, Gibb, Tanami, Birdsville, Oodnadatta. Great Central, etc.. I have only ever suffered...
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Greenland fights back.
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Political? Yes, but this is brilliant. https://youtu.be/hS0wFiWpU4U Cheers, Peter -- Edited by Peter_n_Margaret on Tuesday 20th of January 2026 10:13:44 AM
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Waeco (Dometic) Service provider- Hobart
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Can anyone recommend a good service centre to look at my Waeco 65l fridge, in Hobart, please? The centres linked on the dometic site are sales centres, not service agents. At least, based upon the call I just made, the person answering the phone suggested they could "organise" a technician to look at i...
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Booking ahead
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Hi everyone, I havent posted for quite a while as we havent been using our van, weve been doing baby grand child sitting and providing taxi services for them as well. So now that all that has finished weve ordered a new van( please dont mention trading in or selling our old van, what a nightmare) and inten...
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CPAP machine
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I jumped the gun and purchased a new ResMed AirSense 11 Elite and when my test results came back it turns out I have something different, and worse. Since Facebook will not take advertising for these products I offer it here to a member who may want to upgrade and buy a new one. Purchased 8/1/26 it comes co...
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Happy New Year
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New driving tests for Greys
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Just perusing the can of worms that is the newly introduced driving tests for Greys. Along with reduced benefits for Greys based on age by MBF and HCF, I see what I have read as "over the top" to say the least and aged discrimination at its most blatant. It would be interesting to see per capita, the numb...
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Thunderbolts Way
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Why some people should not drive down Thunderbolts Way
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