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What type of van?
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Hello everyone, I am very new to this caravanning caper -- haven't yet bought a van -- so I would love some advice from those who have been there, done that. At this stage I have only a few ideas of where I would like to go but I accept that wherever I go there will be roads that, at certain times of the year, wil...
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Moved to Bucca
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We moved to camp area behind Bucca Pub on Sunday. Very large grassy area to park on. $5 -pp/pn. $2.50/hot shower. Hamburgers from pub - large & very tasty. Best thing is just down in front of the pub is a picnic area with swimming hole & clear running water. Scenic spot. Meals available at...
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Damp under beds
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When I built my van I used 6mm ply for the base. Mattresses sit on top of the ply. Now the ply us damp, where we lie.
We have one 50mm and one 100mm mattress per single bed.
Should we have used slats so the us say 20mm gap every 100 mm or so allowing air circulation?
Any easy remedy? We are planning buildi...
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Broome caravan parks.
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I did a search but the reports were a little dated. Hope to be in Broome in a coupla weeks. Recommendations on caravan parks in Broome. We will probably stay a week, maybe leave the van overnight to visit some outlying places.
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Four tonne towing for LandCruiser 200
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http://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/news/2016/four-tonne-towing-for-landcruiser-57142
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Rear View Cameras
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Hi Is there a topic already, on the legal use of rear view Cameras on Caravans?, While Mobile. -- Edited by petshirl on Sunday 24th of July 2016 06:27:45 PM
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A USA Solo Grey Nomad
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The Solo Lady in this video is a most impressive person. I found it interesting to compare her experience/views/ set up with the Aussie situation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJVS_XSHL94 A very impressive lady. The video is a bit old but interesting none the less.
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Adelaide weather: Houses damaged by wild winds, Seaford train services cancelled
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-25/severe-weather-damages-adelaide's-seaford-train-line/7658950 TOTALLY KAPUT !!............... K.J.
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Glendambo Hotel
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As an avid user of Trip Advisor I recently posted a review after a visit to Glendambo Hotel & two nights in the caravan park. We enjoyed out visit to Glendambo except for our return trip where we found the manageress to be quite rude & critical of travelers & really not happy to be there at al...
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Two people have died in a campervan car-caravan head-on crash on the Stuart Higway
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TWO people died when a campervan and a car towing a caravan crashed head-on on the Stuart Highway. The accident occurred just after 1.30pm on the Stuart Highway, 5km north of the Barrow Creek roadhouse. Police confirmed two people had died and two others had suffered serious injuries. The Royal Flyi...
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Rocky creek war memorial camp
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Hi we arrived here this afternoon, lots of vans and lots of room. Good toilets and water not far from Atherton, if anyone is around give us a shout.
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Poppy sore eye
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Olympic Games - too PC
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Why are world sports so corrupt or PC? We've had years with international soccer (football) with the huge corruption at all levels. Now we see the Olympic Games being held in a 3rd world country with out of control crime (latest is a Kiwi competitor kidnapped by police and forced to take his money out of...
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Atmospheric water recovery system
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Anyone using one of these yet - solar powered of course.
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Bells caravan park, clontarf. Nth. Brisbane
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hi everyone, is anyone nearby And up for a visit? I'll put the kettle on. Rocket n strop
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We are on our way
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Hi all, After a lot of rushing about since getting home we are just about ready to roll. Its 2.30am and going to bed. I will take some Photo's in the morning and post tomorrow night of the rig. Will stop in Forbes tomorrow to see our son and have a night out with him. Our plans have moved around a bit and will be...
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RELIABLE LANDCRUISER MECHANIC
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I tried posting this in the Techies Forum and only got one comical response so thought I'd go general and hopefully get a better response from all.Hi All,I am currently looking for a decent and honest Toyota Lancruiser 100 series 4.2 Turbo Diesel Sahara mechanic based preferably in Melbourne's Sou...
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Portable Grey Water Stortage
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We have purchased a 40 Litre Grey Water Tank and I have installed it under the van off side just behind the wheel mud flap. This is a storage is only for when we travel, so I do not have to store in the van or tow. Plus it looks as if I could have all the plumbing connected. But that is not the case.The storage ta...
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Free camping
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Hi everyone. In a couple of weeks my wife and I will be heading off for our first 'free camping' trip. I am planning to head to the Murrey River at Nyah Recreation Reserve for a few days then to Horseshoe Bend for a few nights. Any thoughts from anybody on these two camps ? We will also be going to Broken Hill....
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HOUSE SITTING PORT GERMEIN S.A.
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Port Germein is 25 klms north of Port Pirie & approx 70 klms south of Port Augusta, it is home to the longest wooden jetty in Australia also known as the blue swimmer crab capital of South Australia, situated in the Mid North of the state it is bordered by the Southern Flinders Ranges and the spencer G...
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"THE RUSSIAN IS COMING"
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Russian hot air balloonist Fedor Konyukhov nears record, Fedor Konyukhov, 65, took off from Northam, in Western Australia's Avon Valley, 10 days ago in an attempt to become the second man to fly around the world non-stop, and solo, in a Roziere hot air balloon. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-0...
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