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Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

This might be of interest to someone traveling in Tasmania... Caretakers Required for East Coast tourism complex Two weeks on and two weeks off! (Part-time job share with another couple). Accommodation provided. Apply in writing to: Les Jackson, 50 Waverley St, Bellerive, Tas 7018. Ph. 0448 982...

nallingtoon · nallingtoon

i need to replace my laptop which is 7 years old my kids telling me Dad get an I pad but do they do as much as my laptop can i skype can i print i had an I pad supplied when working for a previous employer wasnt very impressed but it was on optus which i thought was rubbish would it still get an internet signal as g...

Jay-Jay · Jay-Jay

Hi Campers, Just curious - all you people who free-camp and say you have everything - where do you get your water? Thanks, Jay-Jay

Dougwe · Dougwe

In South West Gippsland for a week and then I will hit the high seas to battle through icebergs, tidal waves or pirates, heading to Tassie. I have been at Greens Lake for 10 days and boy was it hot as, even at night. I left around 1.00pm and it was that hot travelling there were roads in many places that had me...

shekon · shekon

Should people who tow caravans have to have a special license? It was an interesting conversation, and one that holds merit in my opinion. Apparently in Europe one has to have a licence for this, I do not know if this is fact, it came up in the conversation. It was also thought that if not a licence then o...

valnrob · valnrob

Does anyone carry theIr musIcal Instruments wIth them on theIr trIps? I met up wIth a few In Qld last wInter. The ukulele Is a very popular Instrument not takIng up much room In the van. Hope to meet wIth some of you musIcIans on next trIp happy strummIng and sIngIng

robcer · robcer

We are currently staying at the motorhome park in Port Augusta. The parking area is behind the sports club and has a dump point and water available. During the past two weeks that we have been here we were shocked to see the amount of people who pull into the area to empty their toilet cassettes and then dr...

Flicka9736 · Flicka9736

We're on the thir day of our first trip and stayed at aAlstonville the first night, wwhich was lovely and Kempsey last night, which was not. WWe'vehad a sslight change of plans, Russell's uncle died llast night, so we need to stay closer to aAlbury for the next few days. Does anyone have a suggestion ...

first timer · first timer

Hi and happy new year to everyone. Don't know if I'm in the correct section here but here goes. I've purchased a van cover a prestige I think, but I'm now worried that I will need to cut a section out of the roof to avoid covering the solar panel. I am mainly concerned that if I cover the solar panel the onboar...

bridget · bridget

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bridget · bridget

the rocket · the rocket

Hi Everyone, We need to find a dump point. We went to Calliope dump point and it is full. Does anyone know where the next one is. We are at the Calliope river free camp. thanks everyone. Rocket

wandwill · wandwill

We are heading towards Wallaroo, anyone there, been there or going there ??? love to catch up

JayDee · JayDee

Firstly I must THANK a follow forumite who phoned to discuss some other issue. He did mention that I should check the Anode in the hot water system, and was I glad I did. The anode was completely eroded much beyond what it has to be, to do the job effectively. If not for that information, I did not know that I...

Kantiki · Kantiki

Council officers have just visited all us campers to advice the park is closed due to a failed septic system. i have till tomorrow am to leave. Asked why self contained vans could not stay, he said others would see us and come in anyway. Not sure what they will do about day trippers as they also need facili...

barina · barina

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Golddetectornomad · Golddetectornomad

Just received these words of wisdom?, from my Grey Nomad elder brother,... and thought I would share for a quick chuckle.... Aspire to inspire before you expire. My wife and I had words, but I didn't get to use any of mine... Frustration is trying to find your glasses, without your glasses.. The irony...

NeilandRaine · NeilandRaine

What do you people use to wash your annex walls? I have been told by the bloke at Coffs Canvas at most pure soap like sunlight soap anything harder will wash out the protection. others have said light truckwash. Mine need cleaning but they cost to much to ruin

kandagal · kandagal

Here we are on the Sunshine Coast. We had organised to house sit for Feb/March but that has been cancelled (we cancelled as we didn't agree with some details of house sit which we were not given before). But now we need to find a preferably free camping spot to fill in those 2 months without having to g...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Yes had a little trip out today & dropped in to Karuah, NSW. Havent passed through there since the Hwy bypass many moons back. The little town was very quite even looks like they maybe struggling a bit. We saw two M/homes & a c/van parked up in the riverside picnic area in mermorial st.beside the...

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	JOB IN TASMANIA (Preview) This might be of interest to someone traveling in Tasmania... Caretakers Required for East Coast tourism complex Two weeks on and two weeks off! (Part-time job share with another couple). Accommodation provided. Apply in writing to: Les Jackson, 50 Waverley St, Bellerive, Tas 7018. Ph. 0448 982...	Big Gorilla	0	977	09:11 AM Jan 17, 2014 by Big Gorilla
	I pad or laptop ( 1 2 ) (Preview) i need to replace my laptop which is 7 years old my kids telling me Dad get an I pad but do they do as much as my laptop can i skype can i print i had an I pad supplied when working for a previous employer wasnt very impressed but it was on optus which i thought was rubbish would it still get an internet signal as g...	nallingtoon	36	1773	04:06 PM Jan 17, 2014 by 03_troopy
	Water? (Preview) Hi Campers, Just curious - all you people who free-camp and say you have everything - where do you get your water? Thanks, Jay-Jay	Jay-Jay	3	539	02:35 PM Jan 17, 2014 by brian
	NOW AT BASE CAMP (Preview) In South West Gippsland for a week and then I will hit the high seas to battle through icebergs, tidal waves or pirates, heading to Tassie. I have been at Greens Lake for 10 days and boy was it hot as, even at night. I left around 1.00pm and it was that hot travelling there were roads in many places that had me...	Dougwe	10	973	12:36 PM Jan 17, 2014 by exa41
	Interesting topic last night at happy hour. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Should people who tow caravans have to have a special license? It was an interesting conversation, and one that holds merit in my opinion. Apparently in Europe one has to have a licence for this, I do not know if this is fact, it came up in the conversation. It was also thought that if not a licence then o...	shekon	34	1802	10:44 AM Jan 17, 2014 by brian
	Musically inclined ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Does anyone carry theIr musIcal Instruments wIth them on theIr trIps? I met up wIth a few In Qld last wInter. The ukulele Is a very popular Instrument not takIng up much room In the van. Hope to meet wIth some of you musIcIans on next trIp happy strummIng and sIngIng	valnrob	38	1537	09:47 AM Jan 17, 2014 by Wirroff
	Dump Point in Port Augusta (Preview) We are currently staying at the motorhome park in Port Augusta. The parking area is behind the sports club and has a dump point and water available. During the past two weeks that we have been here we were shocked to see the amount of people who pull into the area to empty their toilet cassettes and then dr...	robcer	6	1709	11:35 PM Jan 16, 2014 by Delta18
	Somewhere nice to stay, Sydney to Albury? (Preview) We're on the thir day of our first trip and stayed at aAlstonville the first night, wwhich was lovely and Kempsey last night, which was not. WWe'vehad a sslight change of plans, Russell's uncle died llast night, so we need to stay closer to aAlbury for the next few days. Does anyone have a suggestion ...	Flicka9736	11	1047	08:18 PM Jan 16, 2014 by Bunkerbob
	caravan cover for van with solar panel (Preview) Hi and happy new year to everyone. Don't know if I'm in the correct section here but here goes. I've purchased a van cover a prestige I think, but I'm now worried that I will need to cut a section out of the roof to avoid covering the solar panel. I am mainly concerned that if I cover the solar panel the onboar...	first timer	3	3939	08:07 PM Jan 16, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	Ok take your cloths off ...lol (Preview) Li	bridget	8	840	05:40 PM Jan 16, 2014 by bridget
	So so funny.....never eat curry (Preview)	bridget	6	1064	05:36 PM Jan 16, 2014 by bridget
	DUMP POINT - GLADSTONE (Preview) Hi Everyone, We need to find a dump point. We went to Calliope dump point and it is full. Does anyone know where the next one is. We are at the Calliope river free camp. thanks everyone. Rocket	the rocket	5	1495	05:35 PM Jan 16, 2014 by clarence
	Anyone been or at Wallaroo SA ??? (Preview) We are heading towards Wallaroo, anyone there, been there or going there ??? love to catch up	wandwill	3	542	11:43 AM Jan 16, 2014 by wandwill
	Anode of the H.W.S. (Preview) Firstly I must THANK a follow forumite who phoned to discuss some other issue. He did mention that I should check the Anode in the hot water system, and was I glad I did. The anode was completely eroded much beyond what it has to be, to do the job effectively. If not for that information, I did not know that I...	JayDee	25	2023	11:05 PM Jan 15, 2014 by johnq
	Dumaresq dam in Armidale closed (Preview) Council officers have just visited all us campers to advice the park is closed due to a failed septic system. i have till tomorrow am to leave. Asked why self contained vans could not stay, he said others would see us and come in anyway. Not sure what they will do about day trippers as they also need facili...	Kantiki	1	736	09:53 PM Jan 15, 2014 by justcruisin01
	paypal scam emails (Preview) https://www.paypal.com/au/webapps/helpcenter/helphub/article/?solutionId=1255414&parentID=57400036&m=TR	barina	9	1235	08:57 PM Jan 15, 2014 by Roving-Dutchy
	Some words of Wisdom from my Grey Nomad elder brother.. (Preview) Just received these words of wisdom?, from my Grey Nomad elder brother,... and thought I would share for a quick chuckle.... Aspire to inspire before you expire. My wife and I had words, but I didn't get to use any of mine... Frustration is trying to find your glasses, without your glasses.. The irony...	Golddetectornomad	4	917	08:28 PM Jan 15, 2014 by Maggie and Alex
	Cleaning your annex walls (Preview) What do you people use to wash your annex walls? I have been told by the bloke at Coffs Canvas at most pure soap like sunlight soap anything harder will wash out the protection. others have said light truckwash. Mine need cleaning but they cost to much to ruin	NeilandRaine	2	708	05:29 PM Jan 15, 2014 by Bunkerbob
	Sth East Qld (Preview) Here we are on the Sunshine Coast. We had organised to house sit for Feb/March but that has been cancelled (we cancelled as we didn't agree with some details of house sit which we were not given before). But now we need to find a preferably free camping spot to fill in those 2 months without having to g...	kandagal	4	593	03:43 PM Jan 15, 2014 by deb-gary
	A SUNDAY DRIVE-------ON MONDAY (Preview) Yes had a little trip out today & dropped in to Karuah, NSW. Havent passed through there since the Hwy bypass many moons back. The little town was very quite even looks like they maybe struggling a bit. We saw two M/homes & a c/van parked up in the riverside picnic area in mermorial st.beside the...	justcruisin01	4	786	02:34 PM Jan 15, 2014 by NeilandRaine
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