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Gasmate BBQ to bayonet connection
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Hi All First trip in new van starts on the 24th. Small problem. I have purchased a Gasmate Cruiser BBQ. It comes with a 1"-20 UNEF fitting which attaches to the Regulator on the end of the BBQ. That's all OK, but the other end has the POL fitting which screws into the top of a LPG bottle. As my van has a bayonet...
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Koalas
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Saw this big fella at Dadswells Bridge Vic, then a couple hundred k's away, near Tyendarra, I saw the little cousin on the road in front of me. He scampered one metre up a tree where I took the photo and he was happy to just sit there staring back at me. Cheers, John. The photos keep turning on their side eac...
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Towing Experiences with Subaru Outback MY 14 2.5i petrol engine
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To date we have only undertaken some short trips from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast with our 2014 Subaru Outback Premium towing an Avan Robina poptop caravan which has Tare Mass of 1180 kg and ATM of 1480kg. The Subaru has a towing capacity of 1,500kg and for this relatively short trip the car/van com...
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Calling ALL ex service people, Navy, Army and RAAF.
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I am keen to see how many of us on GN are ex service. If you served in any of the services (recent or way past) please make an entry, you never know, you may catch up with an old mate. Per Adua ad astra Safe travels
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Lunch Stop
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Pulled over for lunch today next to some cliffs overlooking the Murray River. Plenty of boats were traveling along it. Cheers, John.
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meetoo
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One or Two Towing Mirrors
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Advice wanted from the Gurus... Tug - Ford Territory - Vehicle width mirror tip to mirror tip - 225cm Van - 14ft Compass Park Ave - width - 195cm State Regulations differ state to state, what I am looking at is whether I need one or two mirrors for travel and reversing. Currently I can see down both sides o...
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The Dogs House
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Wife's latest acquisition for the van
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Latest purchase for the van refit... Wife found us a dinky little Companion Twin Tube Washer on Gumtree (Cairns), Paid $50 and in almost new condition, arrived today via wifes sister and B-In-Law who were visiting from Cairns for the Easter Break.... Tested today and looks like it is going to do the...
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Travelling Pt Augusta to Uluru.
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I am planning to travell from Pt Augusta via Coober Pedy to Uluru. I am driving a Nissan Patrol 4.8 litre Petrol vehicle, towing a Jayco Starcraft Caravan. My question concerns the availability of Unleaded Fuel in those areas. My earlier experiences, in other remote locations, revealed that Diesel...
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Duvalay recommended ?
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Hi, My wife and I would like to get rid of our heavy blankets and dunnas. Can members recommend Duvalay ? Are there various thicknesses options for cold and extremely cold nights in the van. Blankets give the opportunity to adjust for temperatures changes, depending on when/where you might be campin...
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Recommendations please - sofa bed for motor home
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Can anyone point me in the right direction please. I am looking to replace the fold out couch in the motorhome - no idea where to start looking - have googled but nothing for motorhomes comes up and very little for caravans. Any and all help appreciated. Gypsy -- Edited by GypsyRose1 on Saturday 15th o...
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SBS Insight looking for grandparents
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Hi all, We have been contacted by SBS as they are looking for grandparents to participate in an upcoming show. Here is a brief description: SBS CALLING GRANDPARENTSInsight is researching a program about Grandparenting in Australia.We would like to speak with grandparents who routinely help c...
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Worst Three Places You've Been To
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Following on from the best three places you've been to. Ours are all in Victoria & in the Camps8 book. 1. Site 250 Major Creek Reserve near Nagambie. Should be a nice spot but enough rubbish laying around to fill a couple of tip trucks, the lingering stench of alcohol & urine, Toilets would need...
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MyGov users ... TAKE NOTE !
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https://startsat60.com/trending/news/warning-issued-over-sophisticated-government-scam?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Starts%20At%20Sixty&utm_content=Daily%20Starts%20At%20Sixty+CID_ef7d52eb31f6cf553732fb29cf7229be&utm_sourc...
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Waceo fridge in annex
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What sort of locking device do you use to secure the fridge to outside of your caravan .
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brickies
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Open-air dinosaur museum opens in outback Queensland,
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100 million years in the making, Dinosaur Canyon is the latest addition to the Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum in Winton, central-west Queensland. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-13/dinosaur-centre-opens-new-exhibit-in-winton/8441488 K.J.
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Happy Easter
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Hello all - wishing everyone a very Happy Easter.
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A SMALL BIT ABOUT MYSELF
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First off, I would like to apologize for my abrupt manner to some postings. I was born on an outback Station in the Northern Territory and I guess that's where the personality comes from. There was no time for any 'bull....' and you called it as you saw it. The little boy 'Omah' is my grandson. I raised h...
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NORTH COAST FREE CAMP SPOTS
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Hi Travelling north on the pacific hwy in a couple of weeks time and looking for a good free camp for the night between coffs harbour and Ballina,if anyone has stayed anywhere in this area and you can recommend a spot with toilets thanks in advance mike g.
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Kicked in drivers door.
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Wife was at the shopping center yesterday, came out to find someone had kicked a big dent in the drivers door. Foot print looked like it was still there. Now I have to go through the insurance business and the trouble of getting it repaired. I also have to pay out the excess, as there is nobody else to claim...
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Concept Innovation 620M-C - Feedback requested
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We are looking to purchase a Concept innovation 620m-c caravan. We are new to the caravanning world and would appreciate any feedback on other peoples dealing with Concept and this van in particular. Are there any extras that should definitely be added. Thanks for any assistace given.
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