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"There's no paper!"
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I virtually always rough camp in deep bush and therefore dig my own latrine however I'm currently following a caravanning friend as he and his wife travel to some very out of the way places in west NSW, SA and WA. They are mainly using campsites from Wikicamps and after receiving a Spot message from him I...
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TRAVELLERS "WATCH OUT"
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If you happen to be travelling North from Adelaide , "WATCH OUT" for the Boys & Girls in their old cars, charging up the highway to Darwin............****box Rally: Hundreds of cars set off from Adelaide bound for NT and Cairns. "http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-27/****box-rally-hun...
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Buyer Beware
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BUYER BEWARE !!! I have a friend who has the misfortune to be the owner of an "Eva Kool" 12 volt portable fridge. Started having problems third time he used it. Turns out the warranty doesn't even make good toilet paper. So prospective buyers beware ! I do not advise anyone to make the mistake he made b...
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Newbies in Eucla
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We didn't really consider our odyssey to the east had started until we left Norseman. This was not the first time I had been to Eucla. In 1956 when I was 7 years old, I travelled with my parents across the Nullarbor in an FJ Holden. Very different journey in those days! The Eucla stopover was down on the fl...
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Driving partners
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I see the Grey Nomad Times has a story about a new caravanner's partner who refuses to drive while towing. I certainly can understand someone who hasn't had experience with towing having that fear. Luckily my wife is not too fazed by doing some of the driving with the van or our boat behind. We've towed...
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A Different Time and Life
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1 General Store Rainbow Vic 2 Jeparit Supermarket Vic 3 A man and his dog Hopetoun Vic 4 General store Rainbow Vic Cheers, John. -- Edited by meetoo on Saturday 20th of May 2017 08:05:02 PM
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Week or two at Kinka Beach
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heading north and looking for a nice place to spend a week or two at between bowen and Hervey Bay . Looking at Kinka Beach area as the park sounds nice , they aren't booked out yet which sounds promising but just wondering about that area . We aren't people to sit around a lot but enjoy fishing and walking a...
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Stuff from a newbie
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I'm finally getting around to commenting on our one and only caravanning experience to date, 3 months thru to Sydney and back, and throwing in some pics. I might put in a regular post plus pic or two from time to time as long as the 'old boys and gals' don't tell me they've had enough. I'd like to put the...
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JocknNik
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Alpine Way Bright to Omeo
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Did this trip today for the first time towing the Trailblazer gooseneck behind the Hilux . Prior to this had tried to find about it on the web and got a lot of conflicting reports about suitability for vans including that it is not recommended to take a caravan on this route. The only sign that mentioned a...
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NEXT GEN CARAVANS
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Anyone had any experience or knowlege of these. Thinking of buying one.
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Wren rooftop air con
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Sorry but maybe an stupid question Will the Honda 2.2 be able to run Wren roof air con ??Cooling output: 3.0 KW Heating output: 3.0 KW In an Coromal Princeton 702 thanks John -- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Wednesday 24th of May 2017 05:48:38 PM
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Are you a Lighting Junkie?
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In recent times we've noticed many campers with gimmicky lighting set up around their camps such a solar lights near their tent pegs that turn red, green, blue then yellow constantly all night. The other day we noticed someone whose awning had more LED lights than an amusement park ride. Even along th...
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TANAMI RD, ANYONE RECENTLY DONE?
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I did a search and noted the update June last year. But still wondering if anyone has been this year. We don't have long range fuel tanks so that will be the main problem. We are driving a Mazda BT50 Duel cab ute and towing a Goldstream RV 16.6' off roader. Also what is the suggested psi for both front and rea...
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Road conditions from Home Hill to Ravenswood?
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Is the road from home hill to Ravenswood qld sealed and if not how much is unsealed and generally what's it like?
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Wanted to Buy: A Jayco Penguin 'off road Camper' < $18,000
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Helloooo....., a tall order I know but, I have to start somewhere being a newby.... then work up from there. Gywnnie- Matildatraveller Tow vehicle: 1996 Toyota Hilux 2.8lt 4X4 Tray top utility (see photos) with seven leaf over axle springs together with 2 ENFORCER 4X4 BIG BORE shock absorb...
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Caravan park near Rosehill nsw
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G'day all. We have reason to travel and stay near Rosehill,, NSW in September 2018. Any suggestions of caravan parks will be appreciated, preferably with cabin and caravan facilities. Within 30minutes would be good. Have looked on wikicamps and Camps 8, but not much luck yet. Thankful in anticipa...
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Victorian Lakes
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A few of the lakes I camped by in western Victoria this year. No shortage of them. Such a great part of the country to travel around. Cheers, John. In order, Lake Colac, Wooroonook Lake, Lake Lascelles and Green Hills Lake Aararat. -- Edited by meetoo on Saturday 20th of May 2017 07:21:09 PM -- Edited by W...
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Free camping or low cost camping in the gold coast hinterlands
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We are teavelling down that way at the end of may and was wondering if anyone has ideas of camping for us
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Fridge door
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Has anyone had the problem with the fridge door coming open during travel. We are towing a new 2017 Jayco Swan.
Other than the obvious,( putting a bag or the like), against the door, but this should not be necessary.
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Good Advice
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An Old Cowboy's Advice * Keep your fences horse-high, pig-tight & bull-strong. * Keep skunks & bankers & lawyers at a distance. * Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. * A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor. * Words that soak into your ears are whispered...
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