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Albert Namatjira's Humble Home - Update - And road conditions to there.
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Went into "Search" above and came across an old photo so did an update with one I took last month. Didn't realize that the original post was in the closed photo competition section, so that's where my update went too. Anyhow take a look, if you wish to, and there's a photo of his gravestone too in Alice S...
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Towing Vehicle
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I am trying to work out the best vehicle to purchase for towing 3500kg. I need a car that's a 4 x4, comfortable for the wife, but economical to drive around town as well as hi way.
I've being looking for some time now and I thought that I found it ( Toyota dual cab with canopy SR5 2.8 turbo diesel) but when you...
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Van Life Video...
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-16/the-reality-of-van-life/8624170
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Weevil
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Wilcania to Bourke along the River.
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Hi all, we are planning a trip from Adelaide to Karumba QLD and want to head through Brocken Hill, Wilcania - Bourke. Can anyone tell me if the road / track along the river is ok, and if so, which is the better of the two, north side or south side. ? We have an off road 14' van and Dmax, but if the road through the...
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DUSTYRHODES
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FOLLOW UP TO YOUR OPINIONS RE BUYING A VAN!
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I have found two good vans on net, both interstate - I live in SA. No. 1 2008 Jayco Conquest, manual, only 40,000 klms, manual, pristine condition, diesel heater, nice bull bar and large fitted Storage Box on back. Registered 3 months. $60,000. Tasmania, so air fare and spirit Tasmania to get home, pl...
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Insurance
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G'day. Intro ourselves Bob and Colleen. Queenslanders. Getting our van ready to start our travels. Just registered and now need INSURANCE. Looking for tips on where to seek reasonably priced insurance. Any tips appreciated. Thanks
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For Peter Rose and others
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Well you might find something interesting in one of my many adventures. I was a detecting fanatic for about 25 years, (mid seventies to 2000). On one of our trips up to Marbell Bar WA, we were camped in the caravan park. And after a very rainy sloppy night and after the creek outside the parks front gate we...
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WA Great Northern Hway-WARNING
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Please be aware no warning signs!!! Road Still Closed!! We are at the rest stop on the Great Northern Highway 1 and half hours South of Pt Hedland. Horrific accident. 3pm day before yesterday. Truck and 2 caravans were stopped at Bridgeworks. A fully laden cattle road train came from behind and couldn...
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Big day
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Well we emptied our wallets and bank account (( and we even ask my mother in law for 5 dollars today )) and we've got a new toy Traded our 89 Viscount for an 2011 Royal Flair Van Royce And bugger me you know it's behind the Ranger First thing we did was going over the weight bridge this morning to check a few thi...
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Cruising Cruze
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WARMTH FOR COLD WINTER NIGHTS-SUGGESTIONS PLEASE
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Hi All finally started our "Big Lap" but as we have lived in the hot tropics for 40+ years we are not prepared for the cold at night. Clothes not a problem but what sort or brand of bed blankets, doonas or ???? and no silly remarks please would people suggest as we do free camping as well with no option of hea...
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Travel from Port Augusta to Alice Springs
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Just wondering if anyone knows how busy the caravan parks and free camps may be are on the way to Alice Springs at this time of year. We have never done any touring before . Would we need to pre book sites ?? All new to us. -- Edited by TrevnGlen on Tuesday 27th of June 2017 11:19:54 PM
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Anyone lost a suitcase
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Police stumble upon $1.6 million cash in suitcase ...... "http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-03/suitcase-full-of-cash-found-in-wetherill-park-in-sydney/8674180"/> WE were worried after we lost it at the Super Market, !!! "Yer Right" You all say ??? LOL K.J.
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Help on which Telstra blue tick phone and prepaid plan-
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Hi, we are trying to sort out our phone to go travelling the great lap. I have purchased the 4GX Wi Fi set up and intend to top up with the 2year $140 16gb plan (for use with my Macbook computer) and I have used it here at home and works fine. My problem is trying to get the right phone with the right plan. Telst...
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Query
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Is Towbar Creek anywhere near green slake?
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Getting your van weights checked
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Have a look at this it is a good initiative by caravan QLD. www.cwww.caravanqld.cwww.caravanqld.com au
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internal modifications
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We have a small off road van (Coromal Magnum). We like the van but not the bed layout. It has a island double bed and we would like to change to single beds. Just wondering if anyone has any info as to the cost etc.
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Towing a Jayco Penguin
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i have a 2017 Petrol AWD Toyota Rav 4 and want to tow a Jayco Penguin 2015 model . Okay?
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Removing black spots on fibreglass van
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Hi I am needing help with cleaning the black spots on my 2004 Jayco Heritage fibreglass in caravan. I have used a 3m product that cuts back and polishes but the black spots are still there. Has anyone got any ideas on how I can get rid of these spots Regards Dianne
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Fridge compartment ventilation
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Hi everyone, I need to sort out some ventilation for the fridge compartment in our camper trailer. The compartment houses a 60L Engel Combi without too much air space left over, so it can get pretty warm. It has a vent of sorts with a pad filter, but no fan installed. However, if I installed a fan, I would a...
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Looking Good For Camping
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Just packed up by trike & trailer for a weekend at Jung (18km n/e of Horsham). Cold but stunning clear & sunny weather. Big campfires and plenty of anti-freeze for the veins. 80-100 campers maybe.
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