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Start the New Year with a laugh!
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Thought us oldies could get a good laugh at the expense of the 'Youth of today' and their reliant on technology!! ENJOY. Gwynnie
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Hot air
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has anyone fitted a whirlybird type vent on top of dual cab hard lid,does it help expell hot air effectively
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fishdodger
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Best time to travel north to Cairns
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We have been told that June and July is not a good time to head north from Bundaberg to Cairns as the free campsites are very crowded with Grey nomads who sit for long periods in one place. Is this true? Thanks for any tips, Chris
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Robe S.A., any thoughts on a good caravan park?
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Hi All, Going to Robe in a couple of weeks, notice there are 4 parks there, any thoughts on the preferred GN site?
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Nullarbor Links Golf Course
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Hi Everyone. I am about to cross the Nullarbor in February and plan to play the golf course on the way across as I am in no hurry. People have told me some of the holes/tees are hard to find even though the website gives you information. Are some of the holes difficult to find? Has anyone who has played it go...
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Number six!
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Haven,t made a post for a while too busy reading what everyone else is up to in GN land, buying another toilet, costing me heaps of my hard earned moola, its for the mother of my children, oh, did I mention it comes with air con ho****er service, 2 beds, grey water tank, coupla batterys & 2 wheels. This...
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Mixing 2 diff diesel oils
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Some advice needed Doing and oil change on the ranger .I had 5lts of one brand of oil but Need 7.4. Thats ok I put what I had in then when up to the local parts shop but they do not have the same brand. One beauty of being in a small country town. Question can I mix 2 diff brands or should I drain what I put in out and...
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Going from an Oztent to a Jayco outback penguin.
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G/day Nomads, We've recently bought our first van,a 2003 jayco outback penguin and was wondering how people who own or have owned one found them offroad,we've driven most of the true offroad tracks like the cape etc so probably won't be doing anything too serious in the van,just the odd dirt track or...
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floor coverings for caravan
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We've just sold our Jayco Swan camper trailer and for it's whole life we had bath mats down to protect the floor. Worked great and the floor surface is immaculate. We've got a new Starcraft now and want something a bit better than bathmats! Any recommendations? We were thinking of carpet offcuts but th...
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Anderson Weight Distribution & Sway Hitch - but what coupling to use?
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A little advice if I may. I intend getting an Anderson Weight Distribution & Sway Hitch but I'm stuck on what coupling to use. As the Andersen comes with a 50mm ball I need a suitable coupling so that I can open my rear door of the Pajero. Are there any other suitable couplings other than an AL-KO off ro...
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Newbies heading to Darwin
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Any suggestions as to which way to head off on our maiden trip to Darwin? We are hoping to head off mid April from Port Stephens area in New South Wales. We have a 22 foot Jayco off road van and Triton ute. Since purchasing the van we have done 3 road trips as test runs...2 to Kangaroo Valley NSW and one in Nove...
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Best 12v handheld vacuum for van and car
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not too expensive, just one that wont overheat in 5 minutes that can plug into van and car with a lead -- Edited by fishdodger on Sunday 14th of January 2018 05:48:59 PM
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Road condition
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Has anyone travelled on the from Armidale to Grafton via Dundurrabin ? Will be towing a 21foot van. I have been down water fall way but looking at a new route. Thanks for any info on this route. Jeff -- Edited by tiger5 on Tuesday 16th of January 2018 01:47:05 PM
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Private Health Insurance Yay or Nay?
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I've been working on my "permanent travel" budget - which will be funded from savings - and I can't find room in it for private health cover. I am 58, in good health, a solo, and currently pay just under $50 per week for my private cover. I don't take any medications at all. Interested in all comments but in...
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Bundaberg
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hi everyone, does anyone know any cheap places to stay here with power n water. Thanks.
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Ford Ranger recall advice... now includes BT50 ...
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https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/ford-ranger-mazda-bt-50-recalled-over-fire-hazard-65678
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Cairns port douglas
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hi we are travelling up north from South australia this year around June July. Our first big trip in our van. Looking at free camping and caravan parks. Any tips where to stay in Cairns and Port Douglas. Will we be best to book now as I guess it gets busy. Thanks
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Fuel Prices
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I am after the current fuel prices on the Nullarbor please if anyone has up to date prices thank you
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lady golfers
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just wondering are there any lady golfers traveling OS
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Extreme Perth weather forces planes to circle, abort landings at airport....
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Hundreds of airline passengers endured nervous moments on Monday as planes bound for Perth were forced to abort landings at Perth Airport due to severe weather conditions, which saw almost 100mm of rain dumped on the city overnight. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-16/perth-weather-for...
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