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brickies · brickies

Darwin Mayor says if you can't afford to pay camping fee stay home

herbie · herbie

A beaut little c/v park to stay in is at Wirrulla about 60k from Streaky Bay on the Eyer Peninsula sa. Small park with only 4 powered sites. Pick the keys up for showers over the road at the general store $5 per night or if not needing showers a donation box is there for use of power.A interesting little p...

AmandaJayne · AmandaJayne

About time I got back in here eh what! We've been home for a little bit getting medical things sorted.. then we took of to the southwest of western Oz with friends.. they've just got themselves a caravan and we wanted a looksee... We took off from there over a week ago and have been making our way to the Ayr...

kettle · kettle

We have just purchased a caravan shade annex from Campshades (Julie Dunkley), service is excellent, she is very precise regarding measurments and the finished product is A1. Still to be trialled on our maiden voyage but the practice run on the front lawn was impressive. If you have Aussie Traveller...

biggles · biggles

Hi folks .. Just propped here at Boomi for about a week and, speaking with the locals yesterday, I was provided with the activities for the Day. This quaint little town is living in a suspended growth atmosphere .. A few years ago some locals formed a "co-op" to manage the Artesian spa/pool a...

Dougwe · Dougwe

UPDATE Sunday April 21, 2013 Well as you know I was in Townsville all last week and tried very hard to get used to the heat and humidity but unfortunately it got the better of me and I was feeling very down, yep I buckled under pressure so after a week decided I better change my plans slightly so I decided t...

Geoff n Jen · Geoff n Jen

I am having trouble finding any Does anyone know of one?

herbie · herbie

Just read in c/ van news that a brand new c/ van was taken out of some persons drive way in a suburb in Adelaide .He had it wheel locked ,and they cut them off and towed it away.Also Brissy c/ van show will not be allowd to be open on the sunday , this year due to sunday trading.The issue was brought about by nea...

herbie · herbie

If anyone is heading to Alice springs a grate place to base yourself is at the National Transport hall Of Fame. For $20pre week (to help towards the $6000 per month power bill ) and 25hrs of volunteer( couple ) work per week .We thought we would stay a week we enjoyed it that much we stayed 5 weeks.There...

briche · briche

We finally got into SA territory today and at the moment we are camped at Salt Creek camp area in the heart of Coorong. Cheryl is in her element with so many birds, etc for her to photograph. If she keeps going at this rate she will need a new camera. Tomorrow we start to move up towards Lake Alexandrina and e...

TAJ · TAJ

we went to coonabarabran for a few days left the van at friends property and went for a drive to the bungles. farms burnt and trees torched the size of the area burnt is huge, you just cant imagine it think of all the wildlife gone (sad) seen a few BLAZEAID workers on the fence repairs suenray

kettle · kettle

Any members in Bathurst or the Central West, NSW

msg · msg

Why don't we start a new topic for each new hint?

Beth54 · Beth54

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRC3lATYPG0 I came across this video on facebook. it looks great, but as I haven't been there, I'll leave it to one of you sandgropers to post it in the Free/Budget campsites.

Grams · Grams

Hi, Les and I got our van about 3 weeks ago, it is sitting in our driveway atm until we go out in it. We connected the electricity to it, as we wanted to checkout the fridge to see it was working, but we also have solar and batteries.... So our question is: Should we leave it connected, or leave it alone? We hav...

herbie · herbie

Was watching a police show on TV the other night ,regarding how the businesses in Broome are taking a stand against the back packers ripping the town off by having sneaking into c/ van parks and useing the facilities and not paying for showers and other things.They just are going to call the police an...

Jay-Jay · Jay-Jay

Hi Campers We were away recently and DH managed to 'bump'something that had red paint on it. Marked the perspex on one of the windows.

Any ideas on how to get the paint off without 'clouding' the perspex? Thanks, Jay-Jay

ken thomas · ken thomas

Hello all Got a travel auction from a great person on the caravanners forum at a really good price of a donation to the RFDS, and so heading off on Saturday and arriving at MB on Sunday If any nomads around the area give me a PM and will meet up Ken

suenami · suenami

Anyone know how long my two 83am deep cycle batteries will let me free camp? I understand the gas stove and fridge and that the house batteries will run the lights. I was told about two maybe three nights. (laptop lasts 2 hrs) In other words how do motorhomers free camp for days on end without flatteneni...

briche · briche

Finally got to Rapid Bay and what a day it has been. Rain all the way with fog patches so thick that we almost got lost going over the Mount Lofty Range. When we got here the wind was blowing a gale with very heavy rain. Started to settle down about 3 pm with just a few rain showers every now and then. The wind wa...

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	Story on front pages of website (Preview) Darwin Mayor says if you can't afford to pay camping fee stay home	brickies	21	1190	10:01 PM Apr 24, 2013 by Duh
	WIRRULLA C/ V Park sa (Preview) A beaut little c/v park to stay in is at Wirrulla about 60k from Streaky Bay on the Eyer Peninsula sa. Small park with only 4 powered sites. Pick the keys up for showers over the road at the general store $5 per night or if not needing showers a donation box is there for use of power.A interesting little p...	herbie	7	1092	04:51 AM Apr 25, 2013 by herbie
	on the Ayre Highway (Preview) About time I got back in here eh what! We've been home for a little bit getting medical things sorted.. then we took of to the southwest of western Oz with friends.. they've just got themselves a caravan and we wanted a looksee... We took off from there over a week ago and have been making our way to the Ayr...	AmandaJayne	10	1071	04:44 AM Apr 25, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	Caravan Shade Annex (Preview) We have just purchased a caravan shade annex from Campshades (Julie Dunkley), service is excellent, she is very precise regarding measurments and the finished product is A1. Still to be trialled on our maiden voyage but the practice run on the front lawn was impressive. If you have Aussie Traveller...	kettle	5	1150	03:20 AM Apr 25, 2013 by Baz421
	Boomi NSW ANZAC DAY (Preview) Hi folks .. Just propped here at Boomi for about a week and, speaking with the locals yesterday, I was provided with the activities for the Day. This quaint little town is living in a suspended growth atmosphere .. A few years ago some locals formed a "co-op" to manage the Artesian spa/pool a...	biggles	7	738	03:10 AM Apr 25, 2013 by jandas fun
	UPDATE Sunday April 21, 2013 (Preview) UPDATE Sunday April 21, 2013 Well as you know I was in Townsville all last week and tried very hard to get used to the heat and humidity but unfortunately it got the better of me and I was feeling very down, yep I buckled under pressure so after a week decided I better change my plans slightly so I decided t...	Dougwe	22	1202	09:08 PM Apr 24, 2013 by Beth54
	Caravan Parks close to MCG (Preview) I am having trouble finding any Does anyone know of one?	Geoff n Jen	10	2306	07:22 PM Apr 24, 2013 by Geoff n Jen
	another c/ van taken (Preview) Just read in c/ van news that a brand new c/ van was taken out of some persons drive way in a suburb in Adelaide .He had it wheel locked ,and they cut them off and towed it away.Also Brissy c/ van show will not be allowd to be open on the sunday , this year due to sunday trading.The issue was brought about by nea...	herbie	18	1201	05:13 PM Apr 24, 2013 by brickies
	Alice Springs (Preview) If anyone is heading to Alice springs a grate place to base yourself is at the National Transport hall Of Fame. For $20pre week (to help towards the $6000 per month power bill ) and 25hrs of volunteer( couple ) work per week .We thought we would stay a week we enjoyed it that much we stayed 5 weeks.There...	herbie	12	1158	04:02 PM Apr 24, 2013 by rastas
	Have moved into SA (Preview) We finally got into SA territory today and at the moment we are camped at Salt Creek camp area in the heart of Coorong. Cheryl is in her element with so many birds, etc for her to photograph. If she keeps going at this rate she will need a new camera. Tomorrow we start to move up towards Lake Alexandrina and e...	briche	15	1271	02:30 AM Apr 24, 2013 by BriVee
	WARRUMBUNGLES (Preview) we went to coonabarabran for a few days left the van at friends property and went for a drive to the bungles. farms burnt and trees torched the size of the area burnt is huge, you just cant imagine it think of all the wildlife gone (sad) seen a few BLAZEAID workers on the fence repairs suenray	TAJ	8	710	05:15 AM Apr 24, 2013 by herbie
	Nomads in Bathurst, NSW (Preview) Any members in Bathurst or the Central West, NSW	kettle	3	720	04:57 AM Apr 24, 2013 by neilnruth
	Hints Getting lost in one long thread (Preview) Why don't we start a new topic for each new hint?	msg	7	798	03:42 AM Apr 24, 2013 by justcruisin01
	Kulin WA - Free Camp town (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRC3lATYPG0 I came across this video on facebook. it looks great, but as I haven't been there, I'll leave it to one of you sandgropers to post it in the Free/Budget campsites.	Beth54	3	848	02:00 AM Apr 24, 2013 by Beth54
	Question regarding unused van? (Preview) Hi, Les and I got our van about 3 weeks ago, it is sitting in our driveway atm until we go out in it. We connected the electricity to it, as we wanted to checkout the fridge to see it was working, but we also have solar and batteries.... So our question is: Should we leave it connected, or leave it alone? We hav...	Grams	11	1015	11:42 PM Apr 23, 2013 by Delta18
	Broome in the news (Preview) Was watching a police show on TV the other night ,regarding how the businesses in Broome are taking a stand against the back packers ripping the town off by having sneaking into c/ van parks and useing the facilities and not paying for showers and other things.They just are going to call the police an...	herbie	24	1615	02:46 PM Apr 23, 2013 by herbie
	Paint on perspex (Preview) Hi Campers We were away recently and DH managed to 'bump'something that had red paint on it. Marked the perspex on one of the windows. Any ideas on how to get the paint off without 'clouding' the perspex? Thanks, Jay-Jay	Jay-Jay	7	2180	03:33 AM Apr 23, 2013 by mr glassies
	Mt Beauty (Preview) Hello all Got a travel auction from a great person on the caravanners forum at a really good price of a donation to the RFDS, and so heading off on Saturday and arriving at MB on Sunday If any nomads around the area give me a PM and will meet up Ken	ken thomas	14	920	03:27 AM Apr 23, 2013 by jules47
	House batteries and free camping (Preview) Anyone know how long my two 83am deep cycle batteries will let me free camp? I understand the gas stove and fridge and that the house batteries will run the lights. I was told about two maybe three nights. (laptop lasts 2 hrs) In other words how do motorhomers free camp for days on end without flatteneni...	suenami	12	1576	02:18 AM Apr 23, 2013 by Pam
	Rapid Bay (Preview) Finally got to Rapid Bay and what a day it has been. Rain all the way with fog patches so thick that we almost got lost going over the Mount Lofty Range. When we got here the wind was blowing a gale with very heavy rain. Started to settle down about 3 pm with just a few rain showers every now and then. The wind wa...	briche	7	858	01:42 AM Apr 23, 2013 by neilnruth
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