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am in Adelaide
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Here we are in Adelaide having a look around, yesterday we went to Gorge Wildlife Park and had a wonderful time... I think we're heading off to see some falls today... not too sure what tomorrow will bring... we really have no idea where everything is and have been looking up things on the net... I don't t...
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Highlights of 200,00
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It's probably just not feasible to trawl through everything , but there must be some absolutely memorable posts/ comments among this vast number of posts. Any one with any particular memories? Sally AKA Newgale
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Solar Power
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Hi all has any one had practical experience with solar for camping ie fridges,lights and other 12 volt products.
Thank You Roamin.
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Interesting computer issue.
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I have been trying unsuccessfully for a few days to upload an avatar on here. I run Windows 8, and it simply refused to let me do it. So, I logged in using the old desktop...and bingo! Worked a treat. I wonder why this is?......
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Back from Bali
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Now time to get van ready to do a few short trips around nth Queensland but we miss our daily massage.
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where to take 2 grandsons
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Hello again. I am challenged with taking my two grandsons, 7 & 9 years old, and their father on a Caravaning trip, starting in Goulburn NSW. I am expecting that anything longer than 2 - 3 days could be risky as a first time event, and anything too far away just as risky. I am hoping that someone may have...
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AGM battery
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Does $265.00 sound a good price for a 130ah AGM battery with 12 months warranty and $245.00 for 120AH. Lance C
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NSW renaming the major roads.
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NSW is renaming all the major roads. The Sydney to Newcastle Freeway (commonly known as the F3) will become part of the M1 Pacific Motorway. The Pacific Highway between the Queensland border and north of Byron Bay will now be part of the M1 Pacific Motorway. The Southern Freeway and Mount Ousley Road f...
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Advise on a taking a long journey
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Hi All I have recently posted a question on the forum about towing a Tilta Trailer, thanks for the responses now I would like to ask more involved one about a long journey I have planned and would love to get your views. I'm leaving Brisbane on the 6 Jun and will be travelling to Melbourne via Darwin, Broo...
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Fuel
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Just seen a add on TV that if you spend $100 at Woolworths you get 15c per lt off your fuel,offer ends sunday. Do not know if this offer is only in QLD or all of Oz.
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Re D Shackles again
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Australian standards quote ,a D Shackle must be rated at 2.5 times the ATM of the trailer,my ATM is 2.160 does this mean my D Shackles have to be 5.400 I have two chains ,is this 5.400 rated on two chains or one.do I need two D Shackles rated at 5.400 each or two at 2.700 each. Lance C -- Edited by Olley46 on Fri...
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Mareeba .. Nth Qld .. 2013
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Hi folks .. After I was given the opportunity to be released from a committiment I made to house-sit for a friend, I took off for Mareeba .. arrived here this morning !! Its truly a place I could stay .. just love it and will be here for at least another 3 months at the Kerribee Park Rodeo Grounds .. will exc...
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Ulan rd from Mudgee to Merriwa
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Could anyone advise if Ulan road is suitable towing a large van from Mudgee to Merriwa or should I use highway 84 which adds around 30 min to the travel. Cheers Ben
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Why do some motorhomes and caravans hog the centre line.
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One of my pet hates, motor homes and caravans on the open road sitting on 80 to 90kmh (in a 100 kmh zone) hugging the centre line, makes it almost impossible to pass em, they are a metre or more off the LH white line and just seem to sit there in their own little world, entirely oblivious to the growing line of...
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What size sheets for a Queen bed mattress?
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Hi, Our caravan has a queen size bed, the one with the corners cut off at the bottom. I bought queen size sheets but they are way too big. I should have realised the mattress isn't as thick as the one we have now so of course it's not going to fit So what size sheets do you use on your queen size mattress? Do yo...
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D - Shackles
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How often we see the safety chains of a 2.5 -tonne caravan attatched to a towbar with $2 D shackles? How would that prevent the van from going it's own way if the ball coupling failed? But at a caravan show i went to once the ring in bloke they had on one brand disply was assurring this newbie chap to caravani...
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Wombat??
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We just pulled into the rest area at Moore (Qld) when a car/caravan left. The caravan had written across its front - 'Horse with no name' & across its back a picture of a wombat. Has wombat got relies moving around this area?
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Newbies
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Hi everyone,,well we have finally reached a time in our lives where as the wife an I can afford to do what I have wanted to do for ages now..We worked our butts off for 8 yrs and now its time (nearly) to reap the benefits.We just bought a Jayco Outback Eagle and added some stuff to it,we will be pulling it with...
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Friendly GNs meet
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Thank you to Capricorn and Pisces for hosting a long lunch today. How can it possibly take so long to eat? Was it all the chat and laughter between courses? It was a great way to spend an afternoon with people who felt like long known friends. Thanks to our hosts and the maker of the chicken soup!!! It was yu...
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NORTHERN MIGRATION SOON BACK ON TRACK
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Yep, I am now ready to get back on track with my Northern Migration. I will head back out into the playground and head back to Townsville with nearly a clear head after a bit of a hick up. I had the tug,(Prado) serviced and new rear shockers fitted today and wow, what a difference the shockers have made. I w...
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