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extra fuel
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We are debating if we need to carry extra fuel in 2 jerry cans . We are driving a Isuzu MUX with a 65 litre tank. Can we get by with the existing stations, or do we need to carry extra fuel. We are doing the big lap leaving Perth and across the Nullarbor. Thanks for opinions.
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Newbies Travelling from Illawarra to Cooktown August 2017
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Hi all, time to take long service break and my wife and I are planning 3 months on the road with our Jayco Swan and Ford Territory (Not 4WD). Our basic plan is to travel to Cooktown with limited stop overs and then wind our way back home. Staying for a week if we like it and leaving next day if we don't is our pla...
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yaksta
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Awning will not unroll.
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Went for our first run late Friday, only 85 k till we stopped as we left late. Decided not to fully unroll the awning only enougth to pop the top. Next morning dropped the top. Rolled in the awning and hit the road. Stopped for lunch and could not unroll the awing to pop the top. I believe it is a Coleman Faulk...
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Ready at last
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Well I think we are finished and ready to be self reliant and off grid. Joolca en-suite and hot tap shower. Separate water tanks for drinking and shower. Thetford toilet. Diesel heating plus spare diesel, gas cooking and fridge. 200 w solar panel onto a 105 w battery. 1000 w inverter. New gas bbq from Al...
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Colin Penrose
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Oh what a fun trip
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Well we went away for the weekend to mount Alexander Koala park not far from Bendigo on Friday left Home about 8:20 am dirt roads from the farm were rather muddy and as I stopped to check my rain gauge on one of my blocks on the way and spotted water leaking out of the hose from the tank to the pump, ok so a stone...
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Woody n Sue
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Calliope river camp
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lots of people camp On both side of the river , but there are lots of Rv heading south
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brickies
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Vans with bunks
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We have two teenage daughters who have a love/hate relationship, hence well feel a van with bunks would be less stressful for everyone.
Anyone have any recommendations or vans to avoid?
Thanks for all replies
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paul b
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Off the grid
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Going to have at a block of land on Monday with the view of building an off the grid 2 bedroom unit/small house. Spent the last couple of days scratching plans on bits of paper. Been an interesting exercise planning power, which will be solar and an oh my god genie as back up, water storage and heating of (...
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blaze
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NUDGE BAR
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Hi Im looking at fitting an AMA nudge bar to my 2015 ford territory AWD,and want to know if anyone out there has used any of there products ,they are based in Brisbane and build to order and they are are much cheaper than some of the other manufactors and I like there fitiing system you don't have to cut the f...
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mike g g
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Beach front caravan pk near brisbane
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hi everyone, do u know of a caravan park north or south of brisbane where we can park the van n see the beach from our annexe like at kiama.
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the rocket
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Maleny showgrounds qld
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hello. If anyone is in the area, call in, i will put the kettle on.friday, saturday -- Edited by the rocket on Friday 30th of September 2016 03:44:30 PM
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the rocket
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Cooktown to Laura to Cape York
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Hi Everyone, We are planning to travel to Cape York probably September/October next year and will leave my "on road" caravan either in Cooktown, Lakeland or Laura. I am looking to plan an itinerary which includes accommodation (not camping) well in advance during the journey to Cape York and return...
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Water Saver
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https://www.freerangecamping.com.au/shop/rainsaver/
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BBQs
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Hi guys. Here is a sticky one for you. I have just started free camping and with the good weather coming I started to think about cooking outside. My dilemma is, bbq or two burner gas cooktop with a frypan and griddle ? The 'boss' suggested the cooktop !!!! The thinking is that it would be more versatile. A...
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Colin Penrose
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Caravan pre-purchase inspection in Melbourne
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I live in Adelaide and am looking at a couple of used caravans being offered by private sellers in Victoria. One is in Narre Warren North and the other at Beaumaris. Any suggestions who I can get to do a pre-purchase inspection? I have approached a few repairers in the area but to no avail.
If any forum me...
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Timber, Aluminium or F/glass Composite frames 2
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Hello everyone, I am looking at upgrading from our camper to a poptop. Our camper has an aluminium frame & I find when a screw becomes loose (in a part that bears weight eg the slides at the ends of the beds, one has to use a larger diameter screw but this can only be done a couple of times. Yes, I know all...
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News from the Fraser Coast
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This is posted from another site maybe it will help someone. Wendy Lenehan to Caravan/Camping Solo Travellers5 hrs · BREAKING NEWS FROM THE FRASER COAST Councillor Truscott has just posted this on FaceBoook. "I am pleased to announce that a motion has just been passed in Council to attract m...
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Hoodathunkit
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SEPTEMBER 2016 UPDATE IN 'Travel blogs by members'
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I have posted my update in the new "Travel blogs by members' this month even though it is not actually a 'BLOG'.
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Dougwe
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Aldi Stirling fridge freezer
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Just wondering if anyone has tried one of the Aldi - Stirling Fridge Freezers - looks like a waeco. They were on sale a few weeks ago, but HWMBO wasn't too sure about them. Would love your feedback. I'm just trying to collect the things I might need for a van before I stop working.
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Hoodathunkit
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Showgrounds
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Hello All. Just want to receive feedback about staying overnight or longer at showgrounds. It seems this is a popular concept with some/many people. Our experience has been a bit disappointing, but we want to find out have we been a bit unlucky or it it the way it is. Now, we don't expect showgrounds to h...
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