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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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Other website links
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It maybe my imagination, but since I have been a member, the members on here seem to be putting up more and more threads which are just a link to another web site, but not including any of their own content at all. That will not be a problem for those with unlimited internet time, but for those who have limit...
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Travel scams: Why male travellers are more likely to fall for scams
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Thought this link worth posting, there certainly are plenty of sharpies around who can spot a mug a mile away, as much as you may want to believe your new found friend is fair dinkum chances are he/she has an ulterior motive, take care. "There's a certain group of travellers who are very easy to take adva...
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Best way from Pcific Highway to New England Highway from Ballina
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We are in Ballina, wanting to head to Glen Innes, Tamworth on way south, towing 22ft caravan. Don't mind travelling south on Pacific Highway to cross over to New England if it means less mountainous and windy road. In no hurry to get there.
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One day .... one day ...
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https://www.hemamaps.com/plan/location-guides/the-kimberley-top-20?utm_source=Explorer+News&utm_campaign=e73f5bacfc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_01_31&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8b8db6c366-e73f5bacfc-421118621
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Talangatta Mitta Mitta area
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We are heading towards Bright for a week in April and would also like to see around Mitta Mitta area. Just trying to work out the best place to stay. We often free camp but because we plan to do day trips around the area we prefer to be in a park . We have a 20' van any recommendations where to stay. I have found p...
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New good value 9kg gas bottles
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Afternoon all fellow nomads Just a quick heads up. Stratco in SA have a special on new 9kg cylinders. $40. And full of gas. Seems very good value to me. Cheers all. Daz
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What is the best time to cross the Nullarbor
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Hi. I am planning a trip to WA (Esperance and Albany) in 2014. I will be towing a Retreat Keppel with a Toyota Prado. My question is what is the best time during the year to make this trip East to West. Looking forward to hearing from fellow travellers. Mike and Sue Wharton Mordialloc, Victoria
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Information required
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Hi all, We are thinking of buying a new Toyota Land Cruiser and as part of our searching for reviews are getting mixed information. We would like to ask for honest opinions from anyone out there who has a Cruiser how many litres per 100 you get when towing a caravan and not towing a caravan. Also informati...
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Trigwell Bridge WA
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I penned this Friday afternoon but signal wasn't strong enough to post at the time Well here I am at Trigwell Bridge On a sunny Friday afternoon A peaceful and quiet little spot Sunday will come around too soon Its about 36k's out of Boyup Brook About an hour and a half from my home town There's no one els...
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First timers
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Hello all, Mags and Spook here. We are pretty much novice travellers, road trips. We are planning a trip to Wooleen Station W.A. in April. All helpful information on best route from Mullewa would be most appreciated. We are travelling from Bakers Hill to Mullewa, staying there one night. So basicall...
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Why is it so?
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Gday... I was sitting under my awning, enjoying the warm early morning sun and a cuppa, and I noticed that my camp had had some visitors during the night. Sprinkled throughout the grass was the evidence. Little black balls of rabbit droppings and some larger ones left by the grazing roos. As I was admir...
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Some East Coast Parks
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My list of parks that I generally use. There are all sorts of discounts to look out for - plus Wikicamps.Big4Discovery Holiday ParksFamily ParksGo See AustraliaKui ParksPet Friendly AccommodationQld Sunshine CoastQld Gold CoastNSW Tweed CoastNSW North CoastNSW Macleay ValleyNSW Upper South...
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Satellite set up.
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Hello All I purchased a Vast Satellite system about a year ago and have used it a number of times. I have registered it as a traveler however most of the time when I set it up it finds the channels but I can not view them unless i do a rehit. So far I have always had coverage to be able to do this but with remote tr...
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Gold Coast Camping
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Not really keen on staying in Caravan Parks being squashed and living in the neighbours lap, but the closest National Park I can find is about 45kl away, does anyone know of any places to stay closer to the Gold Coast we are planning on meeting up with our daughter in town for a few days in June.
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