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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ( Early )
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I know it's early but my wife and I will be on the road starting again on Thursday and just before we go we would like to wish all the good people in this club all the best before we go. May everybody have a lovely time with family and friends and best of all may everybody stay safe and well. Stay safe on the road...
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Screw in Tent Pegs
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There has been a bit of discussion in the recent past about screw in tent pegs. Some posts refer to extra long coach screws that can be used with 'rattlers' I think, & others that can be got from US or GB. I came across this site that offers the option of two sizes of Aussie sold screw ins that seem to be r...
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Cupie
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What no Santa
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A piece in the West Australian. The Experts say that kids are being traumatized by Santa being a lie. Who do I sue by being told this, I have been told a lie for the past 65 years, and what about Rudolf, does that mean he doesn't have a big red nose. oh no I need trauma counseled, any one no a good one. https://...
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goannaway
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Top Tourist Parks now Topparks....apparently.
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We recently booked a site at Miami beach (not our choice BTW) and found that it is a "Topparks" member however it used to be a "Top Tourist Park" member. We have current membership to TT but wonder if TP is the same company - their address is the in S.A. as was TT but maybe they were bought out? Call to the par...
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hako
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Road condition
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Hi Folks, Has anyone driven the roads from Wellington NSW , being the Barbigal Rd or Cobbora rd up to the Golden hwy then north rather than go via Dubbo on the main hwy. I will be towing a 2 t van, Thanks, Rasty
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Free WA Nat Park camping
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Have been offered a job collecting camping fees in the evenings at Potters Gorge, Wellington Dam National Park in exchange for free camping over the summer. Not able to do it myself but wondered if anyone out there wants it? All new toilets and kitchens, camping bays etc. Lovely place, 20 km from Coll...
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Super Cheap go's Vanning
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Hi all, Lambie and I went shopping in Super Cheap today. Boy o boy, They have gone bigger into the caravan world of bits and pieces. Its now like the big green shed. I Like it. Only brought engine oil for the tow truck 30% off. They even sell Anodes for my water heater. However I have already ordered mine of...
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Where has all the good quality gone?
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Where can I buy some good quality? Any brand will do. Does it even still exist? Cheers, John.
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meetoo
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Snowy Mountains, Falls Creek and High Country Trip
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Thinking about doing this after Christmas - as much for the cooler temperatures as for the scenery. Has anybody got some pointers about the camping around the Snowy? Thanks in anticipation.
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Wild1
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The Pacific Highway at Christmas
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The Pacific Highway at Christmas is something I'd usually avoid like the plague, but I have driven north on Christmas Day and it was a good run. This time we're thinking of driving south from the Tweed to the Central Coast on Boxing Day. Logic tells me that all the traffic will be heading in the other di...
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Tripping around.
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Hello all - have not long finished a trip around western Qld. - could have done more but unfortunately time ran out. The country looks great (I suppose there was some green weeds in amongst the grass but made it look good). Not many stock around but what we saw were doing really well. Rivers and dam...
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Nelly
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Hydrualic Jockey wheel Jack Part 2
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Hi all, As stated in our first blog on buying the jack. On Monday Repco Had a Managers Special on the Trail A Mate @ $349.00 Ebay $315.00 plus $30. odd in postage This morning Repco has a 30% off the store.We were on the door step awaiting. They put it back to normal price of $443.00. With the 30% off we got o...
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Hey Jim
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Trend RV Giveaway SCAm
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I have received a few Face Book post sharing the above Trend RV giveaway So I googled the company to see why they would be giving away 50 motorhomes. Surprise surprise the first 5 entries on the Google search were Trend RV Scam. Please do not share this site as you may find you have been hacked. cheers
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Spot to leave van on way to Cape York
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Hi where is the last or best spot to leave my van on the way to Cape York thanks Graeme
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helnick
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Caravan Fire
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Reports coming over the radio (Newcastle) at the moment of a caravan being on fire opposite a service station on Minmi road Marylands - fire brigade, ambulance, police in attendance. No details yet just reports coming in from motorists.
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The Belmont Bear
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Commonwealth Senior Health Card for Self Funded Retirees
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I hope that this is in the correct section I thought that I read a topic on this question, but was unable to find it, in the search box I wanted to thank the person who pointed out, that the Senior Health Card was available Just to let everyone know, that in certain circumstances it is possible for a Self Fun...
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Tony Bev
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Adco caravan covers
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Hello, would anybody have purchased an Adco caravan cover, if so, how well has it worn. I am aware that the grey fabric (in some brands), breaks down after about 12 months. We live in far North Queensland. Any advice would be much appreciate. Regards Darmc
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Pro Series Standard Hitch
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As any one used Pro Series Standard Hitch - 275 kg (600lb) ith 30 inch bars? I rang a Hayman Reece dealer today and had a chatand he recommended the HR 600lb classic WDH @ $733. After a bit of searching I found a local caravan manufacturerwho sells the above for around $360. Would like to know if any membe...
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CC Bear
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That's it for awhile
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G-day all. That's our travelling over for awhile.Off to Newcastle tomorrow to get prostate out Friday. We have really enjoyed the last 14mts,caravanning around northern nsw and most off qld. In that 14 mths we travelled 22118 kms, used 3142.55 lts fuel,worth$3861.26. Thats an average of 52 kms per...
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Mighty glad this isn't an Aussie Freeway.............
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Massive vehicle pile-up in China leaves 17 people dead, 37 injured...... A total of 56 vehicles were involved in the accident on a major expressway in Shanxi province on Monday (local time) under cold, slick conditions, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.Most of the vehicles involved in...
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