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wanting to buy a satillite dish
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Good morning every one...Kazza 58 here. Hello every one...After some advice please...Greatly Appreciated... Not Sure... about Satellite Dishes.... What Brand and pricing I should be looking at. I Will be stopping at mostly Free Camping spots if that helps you... Thank you Kazza 58 -- Edited...
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The worst tourist city in Australia
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Its been about 15 years since we holidayed in Canberra and we're currently here for 4 days. Very pretty, lovely pink and white flowering trees everywhere, but without doubt the worst place to navigate your way around. The War Memorial was fantastic, but a real maze trying to find your way around. I tu...
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Where to buy caravan stuff
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Today my wife and I strolled through Ray's Outdoors and BCF to see what caravan related products were on offer. Sadly there wasn't that much.
So, I'd like to here from the knowledgable ones where are the good walk in stores particularly around Melbourne and eastern suburbs where we can look at carav...
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Met up with a former GN on Wednesday.
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We had a visit from Wombat and his lovely wife on Wednesday. We sat and chatted (and seemed to graze constantly) for about 4 hrs. They are coming to the Seabird Get Together. It isn't very often he comes out of his burrow so we are looking forward to catching up with them again in a few weeks
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BIRDSVILLE
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There are thousands of caravans camped out at in Birdsville for the races. I can't believe the are no Grey Nomads here. If you are here, I can be found at the Markets near the Information Centre. We have an opal stall called " Alladins Opals" Come on over. The kettles on.
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Are we been ripped off ?
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Hi All, I was feeling poorly this morning, so gave myself the morning off and went to the Penrith Caravan show here in Sydney. I made enquiries as to adding an extra 120watt solar panel on top of the new van, giving us a total of 240 watts. Cost = $630.00 extra fitted. Is this about right, Or are we been had....
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Hey Jim
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Caravan Park Cairns
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Hi Just putting it out there if anyone has a suggestion for a good caravan park to stay at in Cairns. Preferably a quiet park without all the children friendly stuff. Don't get me wrong here we love kids but as there is only the two of us travelling and would like a bit of quiet time away outside school holid...
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Vince
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travelling back from carnarvon gorge
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HI We would like to travel back from Carvarvon gorge via another route to Brisbane ie not via Dalby, Roma and the Warrego Highway. We are looking at staying somewhere along the coast but not 1770 or Agnes water. Can anyone recommend a good route and worthwhile things to see along the way as well as a good...
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Cathmm
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Caravan park in the Coloundra region?
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We are looking for a caravan park with a beach view somewhere up in the Coloundra region that is dog friendly, we have two small ones. We have stayed at Onslo St park, but that is small & boxed in with no view. We have stayed at Military beach park, but they are now putting more units in which puts the nom...
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Another reason NOT to visit Broome
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-10/cable-beach-closed-after-irukandji-scare/6765242
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kiwijims
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Warning pope drinking water hose
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Bought a new pope drinking water hose and the smell and taste of the water coming through it was foul, tasted a bit like chloreen and plastic, stunk out the whole van. The smell and taste stayed on/in everthing that came into contact with it, hands, crockery, towels, cups of tea and coffee, even went t...
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Changes in Visa Conditions for Backpackers May Force Some Farms to Close
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-09/farms-closing-following-visa-changes/6761230
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Weevil
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Getting lost in the bush.
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I was just having a play with my new handheld GPS. A Garmin 72 - no maps b/w screen - cuppla hundred bucks. I also have a magnetic compass. The sky is all hazy and I thought I might point out a trap for young players. (That should read ALL players ) Wandering off in the bush it is so easy to get lost, especial...
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Just finished a Quckie .
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Gday ,We have just finished a run from Echuca up the to Cobar ,Cunamulla,Roma,Emerald,T/ville over to Winton,L/reach ,I/frcmbe ,Ch/ville and Bourke till the heavens opened up in a big way so we bolted home .We met up with Chris and Joy ,two fellow nomads at happy hour at Ilfracombe [what a great park...
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MAJOR ROAD WORKS SOUTH OF GYMPIE QLD
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Yep, major alright. Just south of Gympie for quite a few KM and I tell you that for free. No problem though as everyone was getting through just a little slower, down to 70kmh with a couple of short spots 60kmh. Also and as well even around the Byron Bay turn off NSW, again no problems. It will all be great...
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ignorance at its best
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well theres been a larger van parked in the car park across the road from the shops in lands borough for the sat 2/3 weeks . and i am amazed no one has cleaned up the draw bar as they have parked rite next to the driveway . theres a treed aria 50 mtrs up the road but they have to park in the car park. its got me how co...
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mr glassies
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WA Wldflowers/Wreath Flower (Details/Locations)
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Thanks for the feedback on the pics. To those that need to know the details and locations.If you have Camps 8 go to WA map 112/113. Start at Mt Magnet and follow 123 to Yalgoo which has an excellent CP. From Yalgoo head to Pindar and after the Grain Silos take a right turn on to Beringarra Pindar Road. (Uns...
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Ballarat Pioneer Park trial to continue
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Ballarat Council last night voted 5 to 3 in favour of continuing the Free Camp trial at Pioneer Park against stiff opposition and the Ballarat CEO recommending the closure of the park. Over the next 3 months till the completion of the trial period the free camp needs your help if in the area - please s...
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After 32 deg C today, Another Storm Warning for Perth and the S.W.
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Prepare now for bad weather in parts of the Great Southern, Lower South West, South West and Perth Metropolitan regionsWednesday 9 September 2015 - 3:41 PM If you live in an area south west of a line from Mandurah to Katanning to Bremer Bay you need to prepare your home and family now for the bad weath...
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The Wild Flowers are out at King's Park W.A.
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-07/kings-park-botanic-gardens-celebrates-50-years/6754890
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