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SHE'S RAINING IN THE TOP END........
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-05/deluge-of-rain-causes-havoc-on-darwin-roads-and-minor-flooding/8242452
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Stolen caravan found in qld
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LOCATED DURING A SEARCH IN THE NERANG AREA ON FRIDAY
Attention grey nomads, is this your caravan?
See facebook:
On Friday, February 3, detectives from Coomera Criminal Investigation Branch executed a search warrant in the Nerang area where they located a number of stolen items including a Drea...
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Darwin to Cairns
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Hi all We are looking for advise on the best route to take from Darwin to Cairns around late May to early June. We have a fully equipped 4x4 Ford Ranger including 150lt long range fuel tank. We will be towing our 24 foot semi off road caravan that is set up for free camping carrying about 270lt of water...
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WHO'S INSURANCE SHOULD PAY
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Just a quick question that I'm sure has been asked before, we have just had a branch of a large gumtree drop off an destroy our awning, door and other gear at a caravan park at Barham NSW. About $5000 worth of damage due to no fault of mine. The owner of the park was very good in cleaning up the mess of the tree v...
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Brakes are on
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Yes, We've done it. Parked up permanently at a caravan park on Saturday. There was a bit of a mixup as they had forgotten which site we had organised to go on & someone else was on that site. So they put us on a temporary site for a couple of days. But the temporary site is so good we have decided to sta...
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Caravan Brakes - Recall by ALKO
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https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/al-ko-international-pty-ltd-braked-axles-10-electric-fitted-to-caravans-and-camper-trailers
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Be Nice to Fellow Members.
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I see this forum has 15,500 registered members, I know that probably half have gone, but even so that would leave nearly 800 current members. Reading the different posts this morning and I usually concentrate on "General", "Techies" and "I Digress", just about every one went into nit picking while t...
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Do we have a low / no cost option like this?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEuLRrz6690 They call it BLM over there but I see nothing like it here from our parks services... Hope I'm wrong... Cheers -- Edited by Cloak on Sunday 5th of February 2017 04:21:12 PM
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Motorhome registration and insurance
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Hi,
I have been registered here for a while browsing other people's posts to glean information. Getting started with buying the motorhome but any general tips and information will be greatly appreciated as I'll be heading to Australia later this year. I intend purchasing a used motorhome and then...
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Kogan 42L Portable Fridge / Freezer
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Kogan are advertising a Komodo 42L Portable Fridge / Freezer on special for a cheap $ 460.00 I don't know how good it is, has anyone bought one of these ??? Komodo 42L Portable Fridge and Freezer - Kogan.com K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Saturday 4th of February 2017 11:33:41 AM -- Edited by kiwijims on S...
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Where to find my fifth wheeler
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hello all. I've been hunting for a 25ft 5th wheeler. I'm situated on the coast at Kingsclif. We are travelling to Sydney next weekend to check out one at Wollongong and 2 near Newcastle, all privately selling and now probably at a dealer at bennetts green. happy to fly to Melbourne if need be and of cours...
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Reversing Camera Advice
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Hi All, We have just purchased our first van and wish to install a reversing camera, I have been told to stay clear of the wifi units, although someone told me that if you wired the camera into say the parking light the interference would be minimum. I also wish to purchase a two way radio. Any advice on th...
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Man drowns rescuing girl from floodwaters in WA's Kimberley.....
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A man has drowned after rescuing a young girl from floodwaters on the Ord River, in WA's far north Kimberley........... http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-05/man-drowns-rescuing-girl-from-wa-floodwaters/8242566 K.J.
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Advice for Great Ocean Road westward
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Hi nomads, We are in a MUX towing a 20 ft caravan. We are presently in Mallacoota, Victoria and headed for Torquay to begin. Is there any advice for us regarding campgrounds, free camping, driving tips, accessability for a caravan on this amazing road? We do not want to miss this amazing road as we head b...
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Caravans Vs 5th Wheelers
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This isnt meant to be controversial, just mining for info. A local 4WD tour operator to me who takes people out anywhere in the country and knows how to and where to do anything at all devoted to offroad and onroad touring was telling me that 5th wheelers are generally not as liked by caravan parks or in so...
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New Fridge
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Hi just bought our first caravan a 2006 Destiny Jayco. The fridge is a RM2350 and works well when it's cool but as soon as it gets over 30 it's hopeless. I have read on heaps of forums about the problems with this Fridge and want to replace it with a compressor Fridge.
I have 3x100 batteries and can charge...
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Barry way VIC
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Hi just wondering if anyone has tralleved the Barry way between jindabyne and suggan buggan with a off road caravan in the last 12 months? If so what are the conditions?
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Third party Green slip rip off
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I am about to renew my Third Party Compulsory insurance and thought I would check prices with other insurers, my normal insurer of choice is GIO with whom I have five policies, through the NSW RMS site they quoted $503.53 and next best was QBE at $549 with the NRMA being $742.19 and Allianz $748.00, quit...
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Twin Axle Caravan Movers
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Hello, I have a bluestone (gravel) driveway which has 7 degree incline and a tight dogleg to access the shed; I am thinking of purchasing a caravan mover and I would appreciate any up-to-date information as to any cost effective, reliable movers that would suit a 19' 6'' twin wheel caravan (Essenti...
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Back on dry land
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Arrived back from our cruise to islands around New Guinea today. Hope everyone kept well behaved & safe on the roads while I was away. Big change for us. On Sat. we are moving into caravan park at Boonooroo (near Maryborough - ocean front) as PERMANENTS!!. On trial at first to see how we adjust....
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