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UPDATE August 10, 2013 (Final)
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Howdy all, Ok here I am again, sorry. I decided to add extra time in Byron Bay and I spent time just sight seeing and checking out close by towns etc and I also slipped up the road to the Gold Coast as well as my next door neighbour and his wife are there on holidays as they do each year. I spoke to my mates son a...
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Travelling the Warrego Hwy
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Good morning! Just wondering if any Forum members will be heading west next Saturday ex Brisbane along the Warrego Highway .We have parked the semi trailers for a couple of weeks so a mate and I are heading off to Charleville,Cullamulla,Bollon,St George,Nindi Gully for a bit of R&R. Hopefully...
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My latest blog
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http://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2013/08/11/perenjori-three-springs-mingenew/
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Oma
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Postie Bike Ride On Gibb River Road - Derby to Kununnura
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Each year in June, the Bright Blue organisation do a charity ride for sick kids on postie bikes on the Gibb River Road from Derby to Kununnura, see; http://www.brightblue.org.au/ The charity also does a Perth to Canberra ride each year in September. Has anyone come across them on the GRR during t...
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Duh and Dunmowin do morning tea.
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Hey all, finally met up with Duh - share a coffee and many stories. It is always good to catch up with fellow GNs. Still in the process of organising general meet up at Rockingham
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Anyone heading south to Perth from Broome end August?
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Ill be in Broome from 19th till 22nd then heading south towards Perth. Anyone out there who would like to make themselves known to me just for company sake. Ill be travelling alone from Broome down. I've not done the trip before and would love to meet some nomads along the way. Hope to hear from you. c...
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Evie n Rhys
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Jerico River camping
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Hi all - half way through our maiden voyage and presently at Ilfacombe east of Longreach - interested in reports on Jerico River from anyone who has camped there recently. Sick of lugging 2 kayaks across QLD and with the exception of one place, they have not seen a drop of water ..... plenty of dust, ple...
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How long to get from Brisbane to Wagga?
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Been offered a 3 month nursing contract in Wagga Wagga.... How many days would we need to allow to drive there with caravan? anyone know of a decent caravan park in Wagga that we could stay in for 3 months? any good free camping on the way there? Thanks everyone :)
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buffy61
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The trip has commenced.
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After a very rushed departure we are on our way. Day 5 into our journey our travelling companions have run into overheating trouble in their 18 mnth old patrol, its at the repair shop in port Augusta. We are enjoying spencer gulf and meeting other travellers in the caravan park. We free camped at Nyah...
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gooba53
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I'm going to be a Full time Nomad
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Looks like I will be a full time nomad by the end of the year or a bit after that. Son has informed me he is moving to Hervey Bay with his lady friend in the next few months, will rent out the Biggenden house until the market picks up then will sell. So I have to get my A into G and get all these other bits done on My...
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Aussie Spec US Caravans
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Has any one had any experience with these? Supposed to be australian compliant, pick up from wharf, ready to rego.Nephew is looking for a family van and likes the look and price of these. (Sorry don't know how to post a link so I guess google them). They look good. The one he is looking at, has a power conve...
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DX Opens in Australia
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For anyone who has been frustrated with the slow deliveries from DX in the past, they have now opened AUD.DX.COM, and are claiming 3 to 5 business day delivery. Worth a try.
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nerang caravan park
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hi everyone, has anyone stayed at the Nerang caravan park on the gold coast? was wondering what it was like. thanks.
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the rocket
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Foam Mattress Types
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At Home we sleep on a pocket coil mattress and we do not have any problems, I always thought foam would be too hot to sleep on, but I slept on a foam mattress in a resort in Bohol last week (tough life isn't it), and I found it surprisingly good for what I am sure was not a high end product. I have recognised othe...
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Wreath flpwers to-day
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Oma
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Gold Coast waking up.
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http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2013/08/06/455908_gold-coast-news.html
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Most suitable place
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We are heading up to Victoria in September and want some info on where is the most suitable place to stop for a few days in Gippsland, we thought Warragul,or Korumburra,Leongatha, we don't free camp not setup for it ,and i don't want to be shifting van every day, so central ,then after we have looked, mo...
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Cheap fuel at Willcania
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Hi, I assume that many members would be aware of the cheaper diesel at the BP Depot in the back streets of Wilcannia. We went there in early June, and were horrified to find it was the same as in the main street. We checked again in late July on the way home, and saved 9 cents per litre. Not sure what went on, bu...
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A Little Bit More ON The Snail Trail
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Overnighted at the Rocky Creek War Memorial Park a few ks north of Tolga Qld on Kennedy H/Way. A fantastic camp.A donation box is in place to help with the up keep of this very special camp,but alas most of the camper choose not to go near it. This camp is situated on the 2/2 Australian general hospital lau...
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herbie
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Educating Grandchildren
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Hello, especially to those who have been most helpful in the past. My new question is to seek ideas on what might be the 5 or 10 most important things kids should learn whilst on the road with their "Grumps" for 5-10 days. three kids, 7 & 9 boys, 10 year old girl, all well adjusted and good ac...
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