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Bob and Colleen · Bob and Colleen

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

Aussie · Aussie

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...

jules47 · jules47

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...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

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...

gandk · gandk

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...

TrevnGlen · TrevnGlen

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

kiwijims · kiwijims

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.

loosecannan · loosecannan

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...

iana · iana

Is Towbar Creek anywhere near green slake?

barrie · barrie

Have a look at this it is a good initiative by caravan QLD. www.cwww.caravanqld.cwww.caravanqld.com au

albro · albro

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.

ruth5322 · ruth5322

i have a 2017 Petrol AWD Toyota Rav 4 and want to tow a Jayco Penguin 2015 model . Okay?

Dianne Platt · Dianne Platt

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

oztayls · oztayls

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...

RustyD · RustyD

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.

adreamer · adreamer

I am looking at buying another van. I like the Jayco conquests and have found a reasonable priced one. It;s a 2008 Fiat with 121000 kilometres. It's an automatic diesel but am not sure about the automatic as have never driven one. The owner told me it can be used on gears as well? It has been well looke...

Snippy · Snippy

Last year whilst at Barcaldine we met these 2 people. Our van was in repair shop and they made us welcome until we got our van back late that day. They had an Evernew van and LC 200 series. If you know then could you refer them to this post. Cheers

JayDee · JayDee

I was thinking of using Sugar Soap to clean the roof and the caravan body. Has anyone used this product, and will it harm the caravan finish?? Jay&Dee

JayDee · JayDee

A couple of months ago a member contacted me to purchase our twin tub washing machine. We were on the road and have now arrived back home in Logan City Qld. Unfortunately I have misplaced his details. Soooo... if you are the person would you please give me a P.M. Sooooooo..... I can make contact with you....

Woody2 · Woody2

G-day all . We are looking to buy a new camera. Did have a look in search but old files there. looking around $500 to $800 hopefully.Point and shoot or something with not to many dials. To take in views and some animal and bird shots. Does anyone have camera that they can recommend Thanks

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	Insurance (Preview) 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	Bob and Colleen	22	1661	03:30 PM Jul 4, 2017 by PhillT
	For Peter Rose and others (Preview) 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...	Aussie	1	892	02:39 PM Jul 4, 2017 by Bruce and Bev
	WA Great Northern Hway-WARNING (Preview) 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...	jules47	6	1141	02:31 PM Jul 4, 2017 by Bruce and Bev
	Big day (Preview) 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...	Cruising Cruze	8	1133	08:22 AM Jul 4, 2017 by Kaid
	WARMTH FOR COLD WINTER NIGHTS-SUGGESTIONS PLEASE ( 1 2 ) (Preview) 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...	gandk	43	2566	08:17 AM Jul 4, 2017 by gandk
	Travel from Port Augusta to Alice Springs (Preview) 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	TrevnGlen	10	3615	01:28 AM Jul 4, 2017 by TrevnGlen
	Anyone lost a suitcase (Preview) 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.	kiwijims	8	1102	12:07 AM Jul 4, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Help on which Telstra blue tick phone and prepaid plan- (Preview) 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...	loosecannan	17	3347	11:54 PM Jul 3, 2017 by Sailfish
	Query (Preview) Is Towbar Creek anywhere near green slake?	iana	3	1027	10:08 PM Jul 3, 2017 by iana
	Getting your van weights checked (Preview) Have a look at this it is a good initiative by caravan QLD. www.cwww.caravanqld.cwww.caravanqld.com au	barrie	11	1673	10:05 PM Jul 3, 2017 by Chris61
	internal modifications (Preview) 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.	albro	4	1107	09:12 PM Jul 3, 2017 by albro
	Towing a Jayco Penguin (Preview) i have a 2017 Petrol AWD Toyota Rav 4 and want to tow a Jayco Penguin 2015 model . Okay?	ruth5322	7	2747	11:52 AM Jul 3, 2017 by PeterD
	Removing black spots on fibreglass van (Preview) 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	Dianne Platt	5	1770	10:52 AM Jul 3, 2017 by macka17
	Fridge compartment ventilation (Preview) 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...	oztayls	6	1109	08:37 AM Jul 3, 2017 by oztayls
	Looking Good For Camping (Preview) 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.	RustyD	8	1322	09:33 PM Jul 2, 2017 by JocknNik
	YOUR OPINIONS PLEASE (Preview) I am looking at buying another van. I like the Jayco conquests and have found a reasonable priced one. It;s a 2008 Fiat with 121000 kilometres. It's an automatic diesel but am not sure about the automatic as have never driven one. The owner told me it can be used on gears as well? It has been well looke...	adreamer	17	1582	08:29 PM Jul 2, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	DOES ANYONE KNOW GEOFF AND DAWN? (Preview) Last year whilst at Barcaldine we met these 2 people. Our van was in repair shop and they made us welcome until we got our van back late that day. They had an Evernew van and LC 200 series. If you know then could you refer them to this post. Cheers	Snippy	0	784	02:35 PM Jul 2, 2017 by Snippy
	cleaning van roof and the caravan. (Preview) I was thinking of using Sugar Soap to clean the roof and the caravan body. Has anyone used this product, and will it harm the caravan finish?? Jay&Dee	JayDee	17	5461	11:04 AM Jul 2, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Twin Tub washing machine (Preview) A couple of months ago a member contacted me to purchase our twin tub washing machine. We were on the road and have now arrived back home in Logan City Qld. Unfortunately I have misplaced his details. Soooo... if you are the person would you please give me a P.M. Sooooooo..... I can make contact with you....	JayDee	2	688	12:21 PM Jul 1, 2017 by JayDee
	Looking for a new camera (Preview) G-day all . We are looking to buy a new camera. Did have a look in search but old files there. looking around $500 to $800 hopefully.Point and shoot or something with not to many dials. To take in views and some animal and bird shots. Does anyone have camera that they can recommend Thanks	Woody2	27	1188	06:29 AM Jul 1, 2017 by Radar
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