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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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Updated Blog.
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Just updated the Brownie2 blog on the "Members Blogs" page. (It's down the page a little bit). Not much travelling involved, but Christmas with Pauline's family, a great time farm sitting, Apollo Bay for Australia Day watching the Chantoozies, grand kids playing cricket ................. Chee...
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Getting through Sydney
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howdy all we are heading south to north in may and need to navigate Sydney wanting to basically stay coastal as going from Merimbula to Gold Coast is M1 A1 the way to go thinking Sunday thanks in advance
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JANUARY 2017 UPDATE IN 'TRAVEL BLOGS BY MEMBERS'
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That's where you will find it. -- Edited by Dougwe on Friday 3rd of February 2017 08:13:18 AM
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Heavy rains bring stunning changes to Western Australia's remote desert landscapes
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A photographer working in one of Western Australia's most remote communities has captured the stunning change to the desert landscape brought about by summer rain. While the 240mm of rain over December and January has made transport and resupply tricky for residents of Warburton and surrounding...
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Telstra mobile service outages 2/02/17
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A fire at the Chatswood exchange has affected mobile services Australia wide. First hand experience, my wife tried to call me from Adelaide, nothing doing, had to relay a message via the old fashioned landline. Please note, below is a link to a story about a fire in the Telstra Chatswood exchange, tha...
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New smoke alarm
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Was in the bulk warehouse yesterday and wandered past the fire alarms, as the van needed a new one I started to have a look. Wanted something which was not bulky and photo elec one caught my eye as it had a 10 year lithium battery sealed inside. installed it in the van and certainly is not very big. Took a com...
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Telstra NBN Connection Kit.
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Just received a NBN connection kit through the mail from Telstra, wondering if others have set up their broadband connection using this kit and what was the experience like?
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Mail collection sevice
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Hello all, can someone tell me what the name of the business is that collects your mail and forwards it on. Peter
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