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Satellite TV
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Hi Rex and I are on the road full time, currently at Rocky Creek QLd Because we prefer to travel inland and free camp in out of the way spots we have been told we will need to get a Satellite TV as we will not get digital tv reception without one. Can anyone help what is the best system? Our budget is limited so...
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Quarantine reg's Tasmania
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After speaking with a couple of GN who are planning a trip I found that quarantine information was not common knowledge, the link below will help. For those of you who fish ensure that all your fishing gear is dry and clean, as these will come under scutiny. Vehicles should be free of mud and vegetable ma...
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Danger on the M1
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Coming home on the M1 tonight in peak hour traffic, 3 lanes flowing nicely, I'm in the middle lane. Cars in front start breaking, then going around 'something'. When I reached the 'something' causing the fracas, it was a Land Cruiser towing a horse float at 60-70kph...60-70 KPH!!! FOR GOD'S SAKE MAN...
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Wheel Bearings
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When I got the new springs a month ago the guy suggested I get the van wheel bearings checked. Did so this morning and they were very dry! He has put in 'bearing buddies' so that I can pump grease in every few 1000kms. As I know nothing about things like this I was so relieved to find a garage who explained thi...
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BEWARE! The 'Greed Cancer' is infecting showgrounds too.
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After an enjoyable and rewarding tour of Northern Queensland, since April this year, we have started our tour in to the South East of Queensland. Our first stop in a show-ground was Redcliffe, our base during the EKKA, and very reasonably priced too, considering it's proximity to the EKKA. Powered s...
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Water Temperature at Boomi Artesian Pool
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Hi Could someone tell me what the temperature is at the Boomi Artesian Pool, and what is the town of Boomi like. We have previously stayed at Moree and been in the pools at the Gwyder caravan park and thought that we might give Boomi a try, we will be there the first couple of weeks in Sept. Cheers David
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Birdsville Track trash cleanup
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Watched on Channel 2 Landline a few minutes ago. A very interesting story about volunteers who go out yearly in a group to clean up the track. It was very well organised with camp kitchen, trailers for the rubbish and the proper OH&S clothing to protect from other traffic. They pick up some interes...
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Moving on
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Leaving Mt Suprise today for Ravenshoe where we will be until Monday and wIll then move on to Rocky Creek. Will leave there on the 25th for Cairns. Catching up with one of Cheryl's sisters and then leaving there on the 29th. Only one issue about that, we don't know where we are headed for, what a great prob...
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Long Tan day
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Today is the aniversary of the battle on Long Tan during the vietnam war, and the Long Tan cross , erected by 6 RAR, is on display at the War memourial in Canberra. I had a couple of mate who wer involved in this battle, and sad to say, they are both dead, one Frank Goedhart, drank himself to an early grave.G...
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We met at Green Lake
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We were camped at Green Lake, Vic for 9 days the weeks leadiing up to Easter & there were 2 other couples from Vic on their annual trip up to our sunny clime. I have lost their details but just wondering where they are at the moment.
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upgrading to V8 troupie
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Afternoon all. Thinking seriously of upgrading to 70 series Landcruiser GXL troupie. Has anyone out there any experience with one? Have a Navara kingcab at present and have loved convenience of the side and rear access of canopy and the room for fridge etc behind the front seats, thus keeping them d...
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Wodonga/Albury Caravan Show
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BORDER RV & CAMPING EXPO Wodonga RacecourseThis weekendThomas Mitchell Drv. Wodonga Friday 17th & Saturday 18th - 9:30 - 5:00 Sunday 19th - 9:30 - 4.00 Adults $10 Concession $8 Children under 15 Free. No pets permitted. I'll be present on the Oz Parks stand in the building just off the rear of...
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Looking for work heading up north
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Hi, peeps hows everyone going , We r great we left brisbane easter weekend an made it to gayndah where the picking season basicially just started and it is slowly coming to an end. We are wanting to head up north an work an travel to see the beautiful QLD, Is there anyone out there that knows what work is com...
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What can we do??
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We have had our Jayco Sterling now for 10 1/2 months. We are just about to put the van in for the fourth time to get the same warranty work done, "again", which occured to the van on the way home from being picked up from the Dealer in Brisbane. Warranty runs out in 1 and 1/2 months, what happens th...
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Grey Nomads (thats us) Focus of new safety strategy)
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-17/outback-safety-push-targets-grey-nomads/4204950?section=qld
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Wildflowers in Far North SA
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The foliage changes from the grey of the saltbush and blue bush, to the bright fresh greens of the acacia and other foliage. There aren't many trees up the Strezlecki Track, and most of the foliage is a whispy cream grass moving with the wind. There are wild flowers. The strong reds of the wild hops nor...
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van roof
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Has any one sealed the roof of there van to protect from leaks?? And if so what did you use
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Headed East
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After a week with Kiwi-as and NU-One we are headed back to Mareeba. We should be there by Monday. We had a great time with the shared mealtimes happening again. It was nice to be able to just veg out with just a couple of days trips but lots of SUN to complement the location which was about 27 Ks East of Normin...
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New Van Park/Campgound search site
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Just a quick heads up on a new search tool for those seeking caravan parks/campsites/cabins: www.turu.com.au I've had a quick look and it seems quite interesting. Very flash. Put together by the Nine Network, oddly enough. Cheers, Tony
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New van floor
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Well Tuesday my van will taken in to have the floor repaired we had a leak some 2years ago and having a metal stone guard floor right along the bottom of the van water would lay between the floor and plate but the insurance company ( CIL) said no trouble we will fix if we can or we will write it off hoping they c...
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