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Composting toilet
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Does anyone have any experience with replacing a cassette toilet with a composting toilet in their caravan. I realize that there will be some patching up but wondering about any other unforeseen pitfalls. Thank you.
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Heaters in Vans.
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Hi folks, not sure where I should post this enquiry so I started this one. I need to put a gas heater in my 2016 Jayco Outback 19.61-2. Firstly what is a reliable heater brand for a pensioner solo travelling. I was thinking of a 2Kw unit and had looked at a Giantz unit from Bunnings. Secondly where do you ins...
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Sat Dish
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Has anyone got a SPHERE ASTROLINK Satellite System- Twin LNB & GPS I would like to get oppinions on this sat dish compared to to the SatKings. Thanks Paul
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muffler
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hi all what are people doing to quieten their diesel heaters down at the exhaust
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Ya won't be able to do anything soon, go anywhere!
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A report in our Townsville Bulletin (possible Courier Mail too) on the "Environment". Labelled "Caravan chemicals" - " the surge in caravan & camper usage within Australia could place extra pressure on regional wastewater treatment systems because of the chemicals commonly used in caravan...
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Townsville - Beware for travelers from the South & West
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Once again, a couple from down south has fallen victim to local car thieves. This couple came to watch the State of Origin & by not taking adequate care with their keys & handbag they have "donated" their nice red pride & joy (a late model Holden ute) to the joy riders that this city has in abu...
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Oodnadatta track
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I am looking for local Knowledge, at the moment the road from Coober Pedy to Oodnadatta is open as is the track from there to William creek open for 4x4s.
But from William creek to Marree its closed. There has not been any rain now for 2 days, does any one experienced in this part of our great land, have any...
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Nuclear Exploit Kit Re-direct 4
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Am getting this message " Nuclear Exploit Kit Re-direct 4" from my virus checker each time I log into this site. Anyone know what it is? Apparently it is serious, but why is this site giving it to me?
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accountability
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https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/popular-caravan-youtubers-ordered-to-pay-more-than-1-million-for-misleading-representations/news-story/8e994420af81cd4dff04786c1f45...
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Changing gas to new connections
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Has anyone changed their gas bottle connection to the new LCC27 (Leisure Cylinder Connection 27), for better gas leak protection.. our bottles are six years old, do we keep existing bottles, and have them converted, do I go to swap n go or try out the marine bottles that weigh less.. and yes I have to c...
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Replacing solar panels
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We have 2 x 120w solarking panels on our poptop, seems like one is now faulty, and of course I that exact size one is not available now. so it looks like I will need to replace both panels, we only use about 25 amps overnight from our 100 amp lithium, so anything from 240 to 300 watts is ample for us (were inWA,...
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Why do some potholes never get filled?
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/queensland-councils-discover-billion-dollars-of-forgotten-roads/106649006
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sights around Tibooburra
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Some weeks ago I sought help with my pending trip to Camerons Corner. Well, the time is quickly approaching for my little adventure; leave B/Hill 6th July..and again I am seeking some "lived" experience input. As planned, I will be accompanied by 4 adult Femmes and 1 apprentice lady, driving 2 x Rente...
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Disappointing service from Dometic.
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Had the need to replace the lock in a Dometic door in the van. The door is one of Dometic's "hourglass" style with the smoked glass closure over insect mesh. I took the van to the Dometic "service" department fully expecting them to service the failed lock - they only service Dometic branded equipmen...
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Air Compressor
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Could someone please recommend an air compressor that I can lift? I need to inflate my tyres to 80psi. Thank you.
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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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caravan insurance
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just got me renewal which has gone up $200. looking for other insurers. Has anyone insured with New Wave insurance or Lets Go caravan insurance ?
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Be careful out there
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https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/woman-trapped-in-poo-for-3-hours-after-outdoor-toilet-collapses-in-australian-outback-11405262/
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Fuel supply/ shortages
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Please don't turn this political ! Just wondering how fellow travellers plan to manage fuel supply issues, and cost for that matter as we have already seen jumps of 30 to 40 cents per litre. We are in the Fraser coast area and have already see several local servo's run out of fuel with people panic buying...
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Solar Power for 16.5 ft Poptop caravan
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A few months back, I donated my 16.5 ft Jayco poptop caravan to an organisation which is using it as temporary accommodation following recent bushfires. An elderly person is apparently using it now and I don't know where it is currently parked. Being in a burnt out area, it is likely that there is no po...
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