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Just Returned From Alice
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Just returned from my trip to Alice Springs taking in Ularu , Olgas, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs West MacDonnel Ranges & Coober Pedy. What a wonderful trip we had too! Absolutely loved every place we went too, especially the Olgas. Did the rim walk at Kings Canyon & reached the 2nd lookout at...
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Need help -water pump
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good morning everyone, our water pump has stopped working. Asked in techies corner n a reply said to check fuses. The only fuses i can find is in the picture. Can anyone tell me is this 240 volt or 12 volt or do i need to keep searching for another fuse. Thanks. Rocket ps sorry do not know how to turn photo aro...
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Federation Park south of Toowoomba
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Federation Park is now open again for over night camping, it was listed in Camps 6 as site No 741. 13 km south of Toowoomba on Drayton Connection Rd. [27 39 09 S 151 53 32 E]
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Selling your home
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On our recent time away I meet 2 couples at a caravan park who had been on the road one for 2 years and the other for 18 months both had had enough of the grey nomads life , One had brought a home and waiting for it to settle , The other has brought a block of land and looking for a builder to build there new home , Bo...
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Full Time on the Road
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For the lucky nomads who live in their van full time, could you please tell me, do you need a fixed address for your drivers licence, electoral roll etc?. I might be lucky enough to talk my better half into going on the road full time before we are too old to enjoy the huge country!!!! Safe travels Darmc
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Lightning Ridge
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Hi All, Just had to post about my weekend at Lightning Ridge, we went out for 2 nights with friends, we only live 3 hours away. It is the most amazing place with so much to do or kick back at caravan park and relax, hot pools are clean, streets busy, coffee shop good, trips & tours are all worth seeing, i...
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Laverton WA to The Olgas NT. The road less travelled.
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G'day. I have been fortunate enough to have started travelling this vast island since 1960. Late 1960's and me and a few other young blokes were doing oil rig shift and supply, SA, NT, WA. The road was then known as the "Warburton track" It slowly improved, and in the late 80's and two of us were driving an...
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Nissan civilian 1988
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Was wondering where can I buy radiator hoses and fan belts to suit nissan civilian 1988. Please let me know. Thanks
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FeralFree
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Heads up for those thinking of a trip to Kangaroo Island. FeralFree is a new initiative from Kevin Butler (BlazeAid Founder) to assist in trapping cats on the island. Thousands of them destroying the native animals. I think the idea is for nomads to set the traps, then let the rangers know when they...
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Have questions in Techie - Solar if anyone can help please
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Hi I have put a couple of questions in the Solar section of the Techies corner if anyone can advise me - Thank you Kim
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Inverters
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Hi, I have a Motorhome and am putting 2 x 200watt solar panels on the roof, and have 3 x 100Ah batteries. I would like to put in a 2,000 or 3,000 watt inverter as I will will be doing a lot of free camping. I am have conflicting advise that the inverter will will draw too much power from the batteries. I want to u...
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Airlifters
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Has anyone fitted airlifters to their pop tops? How do they work and how reliable are they? I saw the 2014 thread but was wondering if there are more recent feedback and also long term feedback from 2014. Thanks -- Edited by Bryan on Tuesday 24th of May 2016 10:06:40 AM
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IT,S TIME.....
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The time has come to load up our 2 furpersons and take off with them on a short trip to see how they are gunna travel. I.m a tad anxious....all the thorts about what if they make a run for it etc etc...but SWMBO is totally cool about it all ..so we will see. Their names are Sambucca (a black Burmese cross)...a...
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Tow Ball Weigh Scale
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Noticed in a SuperCheap Catalogue the above on special for $49.99 from the 18/5/16. The item below could be the same unit, am not sure since I disposed of the catalogue, just check the weight range, item shown is 100Kg to 350Kg. I do not know how accurate they are, Before we had our vans ATM upgraded I use...
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roll out awnings
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Hello All ,I need to replace my roll out awning as ours has got some rips and cuts in it ,as well as wear and tere . Had a quote of $550 to replace .The awning is 5mtrs on the barrel .Has anyone else replaced their awning lately if so what did you pay and is this a good quote
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Wuruma Dam
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Any changes or extra requirements at the "camping area" for 2016? Haji-Baba
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Winnebago with Pugs
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I have read the four articles on Winnebagos in this forum though did not find anything that answered my questions. I have two questions. 1. My dear wife has her heart settled on the idea of traveling around Oz in a Winnebago. I am not pro the idea as I can see issues with shopping, sightseeing and maybe...
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News story Townsville
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Police probe deaths of campers in Qld
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Newly discovered species
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The Nomads. 21 May 2016. I thought this was appropriate to the nomads. Now, I'm not gonna tell ya where I got this because they reported it to the police!... The "Land Downer Under" has provided the ideal habitat for the recently discovered species of Homo Sapien, the "The Grey Nomad." First emerging i...
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Wind direction site
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Found this site check it out earth.nullschool.net
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