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mildura sold
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now looking around sunshine coast for next chapter of our amazing life
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Camping in the West
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Hi there everyone, we have returned from a trip in our caravan . We went to the Back To Nature caravan site West of Gingin. , then onto Ledge Point Big 4 site. The first site Back to Nature was ok, rather quiet and they are doing up the site with new amenities. the flies & mossies were annoying though ,g...
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Copper1,2&3 Shake Down Trip Wrap Up.
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Well folks I thought it about time I updated you about our shakedown trip to Mallacoota. Well the van towed very well behind the cruiser and given all up we towed 3000kg or there about's we got 19lts to 100km so was very happy given the hilly coastal terrain. As I informed everyone we free camped at Genoa f...
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DEC WA Name Change
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DEC WA has been renamed to DPaW; www.dpaw.wa.gov.au -- Edited by Duh on Thursday 5th of December 2013 07:23:10 AM
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NZ and back - going East for Xmas
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Had a lovely 2 weeks in NZ catching up with family and friends, but cant wait to get back on the road. Should be packed up tomorrow - jet lag not withstanding and will head towards Coolgardie/Norseman then slowly (I think) across to Eyre Peninsular in time for Xmas. Do let me know if you are doing the same t...
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I'm a Guru.
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To day I posted number 500 and notice that now I am a Guru..Not bad for a none traveller. Thanks to all who have communicated to me and sent pms .So for those who are members and don't travel all you have to do is talk to the people. You will be surprised at the amount of people who will help you in a multitude of...
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Four nights away at last
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I managed to have a nice break at Somerset Dam Holiday Park for 4 nights. http://www.lakesomerset.com.au/ It was a birthday celebration weekend for my niece. Thursday and Friday were very hot days, 33 on Friday, then it rained on Saturday and the temp dropped to 22! It was clearing by late afterno...
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Visit To WA Mining Towns Marvel Loch and Copperhead Mine Town of Bullfinch - Near Southern Cross WA
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During a recent visit to this area (travelled to Marvel Lock on a gravel road approx 200 kms north of Hyden/Wave Rock) I visited the town of Marvel Loch approx 30 kms south of Southern Cross in WA which is currently owned by the Chinese and is in care and maintenance mode (not currently working). The link...
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SHAKE DOWN TRIP OVER;
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Yep, back home again after a month away & 2750Kls later. Extremely pleased with the new tug in performance, economy, & comfort. There is no efect to the tug from the van as in push/pull or sway, even the B-doubbles dont even cause any push from their air turbulance. Must say that the ISRI seats a...
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Roadside assistance or lack of RESOLVED
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Thanks to the info from you all and particularly Barina, the issue is now resolved, I chased up a number of options today, the only real option I found was NRMA. i needed to pay new membership, premium cover and then premium plus memberships, this combination covets any vehicle upto 10,000kg, they don...
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Go Mango!
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Its hot, humid , and it rains a lot, but do you know what that means? Mango season! I planted a R2E2 Bowen variety a few years ago, and just eaten the first of the season.It was mouth watering delicious. Love my Mangos, and there is nothing better than eating ones you grew yourself. Bill -- Edited by bill1...
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Number plate
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Anyone here have a personalised number plate on their caravan? Put one on our van today, a Christmas present to myself. Goes with my tug. Pete
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Rent assis take two
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This is the latest on rent assistance in Victoria ,I am supprised. lance C
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The Ghan Adventure
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Amazing Australia --guess we all agree on that!!! In August / Sept last year i journeyed from Cairns to Brisbane using a Greyhound pension discounted pass and loved it so this year after a flight to Darwin i got the Ghan in two staged to Adelaide-1st stop Katherine where without a car hard to get to place...
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top 5 good things about caravanning & top 5 bad things about caravanning
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Hi everyone i thought this would be interesting topic. we have now been on the road just under six months and have found some things as i excepted an some not so much so here goes my top five GOOD 1. new places - i have always enjoyed traveling so see new places tops the list 2. not having to work - having go...
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Washing Liquid
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G'day everyone, Just wondering what sort of washing liquid do you use if you have a washing machine inside your caravan? Dianne.
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Van layout
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Just wondering if there are any opinions on why, at the back of the van on the inside, anyone may think that a bedroom with a door (concertina or otherwise) leading into the en suite area then on the other side past yet another door, the rest of the van may be a bad idea or not. I have seen some layouts like tha...
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Building a granny flat to produce income while travelling
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Has anyone in Perth built a granny flat & then rented out both thier home & the granny flat to produce an income stream while travelling? Pro's & Cons please. Also we are still trying to find out the Tax implications as we have lived in our home now 23 years....this is pre planning for self fu...
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Getting around without car
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As a non car person i travel Australia like i travel anywhere by bus and train which i enjoy immensely!!! Are there many grey nomads that travel like me ?????
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Roadside assistance or lack of
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Hi all we have been off the air for awhile, stranded in adelaide with the inlaws, we are very lucky to still have them around but still can't wait to leave on Thursday. The question, we have been with RACV for many years but now that we have sold the car and bought the motor home they tell me they have NO memb...
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