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travelling up the coast from east gippslane to mooloolba queensland
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Thought it would not hurt to ask..... anyone stop in any free or cheap spots going from Bairnsdale east gippsland to mooloolba queensland.
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76-year-old woman spends 20 hours stranded in croc-infested lagoon in WA's Kimberley
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-17/woman-rescued-after-being-lost-in-crocodile-infested-lagoon/7636382
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Scotts island. Near chinderah nsw
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hello everyone, has anyone recently bee here? Thanks rocket
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Van Feet
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Anyone got any comments on the van's steady feet? Just broken two of my Alko Big Foot feet (don't ask) and have been looking at some square ones. The Big Foot is 140mm diameter and the square ones are either 140mm or 180mm. The legs on my van are sometimes at an angle on sloping ground and when this happens t...
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Pocket knives banned in Tasmania!
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In Tasmania, it is now illegal to carry a knife, including a pocket knife, in a public place unless there is a "lawful purpose" and "being handy" and "self protection" are not "lawful purposes". That includes a knife in your vehicle if your vehicle is in a public place, though there are provisions to...
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New South Wales national park fees
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In the Grey Nomad Times issue 126 Ed N stated that entry to NSW national parks is not free to people from other states. This is not true. Any Australian pensioner can apply and get a free pass. The free pass dose not apply to a couple of National parks near Sydney. NSW residence who are not pensioners h...
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One reason why council booked Hey Jim for Parking on his footpath
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A lady in our street mother was visiting her on the school holidays to mind her grandchildren while the mother went to work . Our street is a small court and the lady park on the footpath has not to clog up the roadway . Well the council put a $90 ticket on her car for parking on the footpath , After contactin...
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Hyundai Santa
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Any reports on towing with Hyundai SantaFe
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Buying a new vehicle
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Hi all, I'll admit that I'm not a greynomad! But I'm in need of some advice and figured that where better to ask than here!! I am looking to buy a car to tow my horse float during weekends and be my run around during the week. My float, when loaded, varies from 2600kg - 2900kg and when I am competing I will be dr...
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Caravan Annex's
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Wonder if someone can suggest a caravan annex manufacturer somewhere between Mackay and Caboolture. We have a Galaxy Southern Cross full van and would like to have it measured professionally. There are dozens of canvas annexe's on the internet so someone might be able to point us in the right dire...
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free to air tv
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Is it just me or are there others out there who have thought that since last weekend when they changed all the stations around ,there is only repeats ,and programs for young people .Where has chanel 84 gone ,i used to watch the Garden gurus on that station of a morning ,now nowere to be seen. I fink it was t...
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Home designed for Motorhome
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just received the keys to our new downsized home. Gone from 2400 square metres to 400 square metres. The point of interest for Grey Nomads is that it was designed to fit our Winnebago Esperance undercover behind the 2 car garage. Clear height is 3250 mm.
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Reversing lights?
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A question asked of me. Should caravans have reversing lights operating when tug reversing lights are activated. How do people or other road users know that one is about to reverse. My van only has red and orange lights at rear. Maybe reversing lights not applicable to trailers and caravans? Interes...
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Gladstone to Mackay (Recommendations CP/s, Showgrounds, Free Camps?)
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We are making our way to Cairns at the same time checking out various places of interest being the journey as opposed to the destination.Currently at 1770 and enjoying the area with temps of 21/22/23. We hope to check out both Gladstone and Rockhampton and would appreciate hearing from other Nomads...
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Paramount Delta Caravan review
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Someone was inquiring about Paramount Caravans well we have just sold our 2005 Paramount Delta full height van which we bought used in 2007 and it has been terrific apart from a malfunction with the micro switch on the toilet and a minor front window water leak it was really good and I hope the one we ha...
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Fuel prices
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Hi Just thought I would let nomads of the fuel prices here in Deniliquin Coles Express regular unleaded. $1.29.9 diesel. $1.25.9 Take away 300meters along Davidson street who sell mobil fuel regular unleaded $1.16.9 diesel $1.14.9 regards Rastas
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Venetian blinds in caravan
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We have a Roadstar caravan which has Venetian blinds, want take them out to clean, has any one taken Venetian blinds out of their caravan if so hoe do you remove them. Thanks Jackie.
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Info required about Pop-tops
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Currently we have a Jayco Eagle Outback that has served us very well for nine years & in the future are looking at replacing it with a new or second-hand pop-top. The main reason is that it gets rather chilly going for a walk in the middle of the night in winter! A toilet is essential, not a shower tho...
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Any experience with a Phoenix Nomad caravan?
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There is a second-hand 20' Phoenix Nomad caravan for sale. Does anyone have any experience with Phoenix caravans? It has a 'lightweight composite chassis', which frankly I don't know much about. Any thoughts on such a chassis?
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Almost State Of Origin day again
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Hi .. In the lead up to the State Of Origin games each year, I warm up by watching the decade or more of VHS tapes that I have, of games where Qld wins of course. Got lots of them going back to include 'Wally's Last' & the famous one where Benny flew Alfie back to clinch the series that includes his fantas...
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