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Leaving tomorrow
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Very excited, vans all packed, bikes on the back, kayak on the roof...we are heading off tomorrow to go north, to somewhere warmer.. Just waiting for hubby to finish work today, then we have six weeks to travel slowly up the Bruce, and staying at Mareeba for a couple of weeks before heading back down a...
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New vehicle
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thinking seriously of buying a new tow a diesel The 2013 diesel GXL 4 cyl might do the job, not keen on 6 cyl....... The Prado has continous 4x4 with a duel range ( low& high ratio rears) & lockable dif. There are so many considertations to take into a account Size of cargo area is crit...
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hot water is not getting hot
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hi all in our starcraft it seems we cant get our hot water hot we have had it checked but they said it was all right but when you shower we have it on full turn and it is only warm i can run my hand under the sink tap is this normal or what can we do about it also with all this trouble in the hospital in brisbane wit...
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Wiepa N/QLD.
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We have been staying in the wiepa caravan park for the last three nights,fantastic location right on the waters edge. and the shopping centre the other side.We needed to re stock our food/ water and do some domestic chores like washing clothes. We have been out on a fishing charter,although we had som...
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Essential internet sites when travelling
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As we have quite a few new members on the forum I thought it might be a good time to mention a few essential internet sites for the modern day nomad. http://www.racq.com.au/travel/Maps_and_Directions/trip_planner Great site for planning to get from point A to point B. Also tells you...
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Cattle Drive
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I've just come from Darwin to Gayndah, Queensland over the course of a few weeks and was commenting to the hitchhikers I picked up at Mt Isa about the poor grazing in drought stricken Western Queensland when I saw on Facebook today that the son of friends is going droving. 18,000 cattle from Winton/Lon...
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volunteers
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hi just read on the abc website grey momads helping out to build the town of FARINA SA back to working order ( good read) SUENRAY
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Job finished at Ngukurr
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Got the Air Conditioner installed, and back at Katherine now. Pics don't show scotia around unit. Had a light power cable to work around in wall. Love my chain saw. Tried to repair tyre, put 4 plugs in hole to stop leak, don't think it would have lasted if i had to have used it. Made it back here to Kat...
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Our first trip north with van.
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My wife and myself are planning our first trip north,leaving from Bendigo and travelling up to Gilgandra,and then inland through Walget to Lightning Ridge,my first question regards to Lightning Ridge is it worth a couple of days stop over to look around there or just keep going.We plan on leaving on...
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Endevavour Falls Cape York QLD
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Arrived at Endeavour Falls c/van park about 30k north/west of Cooktown fairly easy driving,but ask at visitor centre in town before you set out conditions can change from day to day.Set up camp then headed out to Hopevale ,interesting place to visit,as it is a aboriginal community so no alcohol i...
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My Thousandth Post
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G'day fellow GNs, I had to say something special for my 1000th post, right? It's a milestone! Or a kilostone if you like. So I figured I'd say something about my decision to become a member of the Grey Nomads Forum. Without a doubt, it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. Not only have I met some grea...
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NP's Victoria
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Vic Parks want to make 100 rangers redundant ,not manager mind you and they have said itParks may be resticted access or being closed I thought the parks belong to the people so how can the do that?????????????
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Games we can play?
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Can people recommend any games Russ and I can play in the car while travelling. We do things like cross words and good old eye spy etc, but I'm sure there are other games we can play that won't ruin driver concentration, but will help relieve boredom on the long, lonely, boring or simply well travelled (b...
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When was the last time for you!!
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NO............. not that When was the last time you were stopped by the police for a routine check around the tug and the caravan, or the motorhome etc...................... Mine was for waving at a policeman in his patrol car and him wanting to know more about camper trailers and how user friendly t...
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GN's MEET UP IN TOWNSVILLE.
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Well here I was relaxing yesterday and checked my emails, one saying I had a PM from a GN. Ok then so I checked it out and 'Bowlerbear' Chris was in Townsville so I was not far away from her hiding spot this afternoon so called around, picked her up and played tour guide for a while as she had never been to Town...
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DARWIN - Long term stay at caravan parks
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Hi All After some advise on a caravan park that is close to Darwin city that would be suitable for long term stay as we are looking at going there for work. Has anybody spent the wet season in a caravan and what precautions do we need to take? Any help from more experienced travellers would be greatly appre...
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Anyone been removed/chastised for "free" camping?
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Just wondering if anyone has been moved on?
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caravan sensors
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Hi just wondering if there are any early warning devices available that can be fitted to the LHS topsides of a caravan?, my brother in law recently clipped a tree branch whilst pulling into the kerb and damaged the awning roller. Can happen to anyone I guess?
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wifi turns of when using m/wave oven
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Hi Guys I am sitting in my son's loungeroom using my tablet and the wifi turned off. It took us a while to realise that the microwave oven was on and when it stopped the wifi started up again. Has anyone got an explaination for this happening ? Regards Ashley
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St George Qld camp
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I have not yet looked at the 'bible'.......but, can anyone recommend a free camp at St George Qld please??
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