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Going crazy trying to become nomads - caravan advice
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Hi Everyone. We (Tony and me - Sue) are about to hit the road out of town (in this case, the Gold Coast) for parts north, then maybe west, but sometime or another south...you get the drift. Thing is, we still haven't got the van. Heaps of looking - maybe too much. But we do want off road capabilities because...
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I am tired of travelling alone
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I am a retired Australian and for years dreamed of having a canal barge in France. I got my dream but because it is over 20 metres long I must have at least 2 people on board. I have tried everywhere to get people to travel with me without success. Hopefully I won't have put it on the market. Want a cheap and l...
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Cameron Corner Country
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For some time I have wanted to visit Cameron Corner but do not have a suitable vehicle. As a pensioner with those four free NSW Rail passes, I have decided to do one of those Countrylink Round the Corner to Back of oBourke tours. As I am currently staying in Coffs Harbour -it will be a lot of train travel...
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Vehicle registration
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How do you keep your vehicle registered in nsw when traveling - pink slip
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Caravan Park monopoly?
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I was recently chatting with a park manager and she dropped into the conversation that the three (3) caravan parks in Roma Qld are all owned by the same people! Just 3 different managers. So they all charge the same price and when they are all full - the showground gets the overflow and the fees there are a...
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I'm thinking of heading to Mildura
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Some where between 6th and 15th July for about 4 days maybe 6. I will be stopping over night about halfway both ways. Anyone around that way during that time? I will go up the Calder Highway from Wonthaggi Vic. but havn't been that way for many moons now any comments would be welcome and appreciated.
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Seafood Restaurant
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Will be in Bayswater (Vic) next Friday (picking up the new van) and will be Looking for a Seafood Restaurant, anyone know of a good one??????
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Working Nomads
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Hi all. I'm grey and a nomad but am nowhere near pension age yet so to fund my travels I will have to work as I go. I've been in QLD about 6 weeks now, having jumped the ditch from NZ and done only one week of work so far, picking capsicums in Bowen at $1 a bucket. I made about $60 an 8 hour day, which was more than m...
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Mechanical Checks
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Does anyone know of an honest mechanic in Bendigo Vic. who could look at a vehicle for me please???
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Can't read the latest Grey Nomad Times
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For the first time ever I can not read the Grey Nomad Times. I click on it and as it opens I get a pop up grey box with something about Runtime Error. Have never seen it before, and not had a problem opening the Times before. If I try to get rid of the pop top it won't let me read the times page, I keep getting a Ping...
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Clairview Long Weekend
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At Clairview 100KLM south of Mackay the caravan is full lucky to get in Iam told very had to get into anywhere on long weekend , so may have to think ahead when on the road most free camps seem bust to
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Nissan Civilian
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Hi Does anyone know anything about these vehicles, please 1999 4.2 diesel, 5sp manual,
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Cried
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Wakefield Street Adelaide S.A. I came out of the clinic and there on the I had to go to the eye surgeon today. It was at the Wakefield Street Clinic in ground to great me was my Clearview Mirrors. Yes both of them. I just burst into tears. Have rang around can not get them fitted till Friday. I hope who ever di...
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Recommendations etc
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From time to time members post topics here on the general forum recommending free camps, caravan parks etc. It would be far more useful in the longer term if these recommendations were posted in the appropriate sub-forum(s) instead of (or in addition to) the general forum, The general forum tends to...
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Lake Eyre on TV tonight. Friday 8/6/12
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On Channel 10 tonight on The Living Room, Dr Chris Brown, the vet, is doing a story on Lake Eyre. Thought it would be very interesting for the many of us who will never get a chance to go there ourselves.
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Locating a Doctor After Hours (app for iPad/iPhone)
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For everyone traveling with an iPad/iPhone, there is a small free app put out by the West Australian Government called GP After Hours which, as the name suggests, makes finding a Doctor after hours simple with a few key strokes.
I do not know if other States have a similar app, you'll have to check the...
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What sort of 4WD would I need for.....?
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Can anyone assist me with this one please? As I sain in another post we are now looking seriously for our caravan and 4WD and the van I would like would be between 24-25 feet so what sort of 4WD would we require to tow a van of that size, approximately of course I know there are a lot of factors to come into it o...
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caravan table
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I am considering buying one of those caravan tables that are on the outer wall and fold down, do the GN's have pro's & con's for them please.
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What is the best 4x4 tow vehicle???
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Hi all, I'm just interested in what people consider to be the best all-rounder 4x4, that is to tow with, fuel economy, repair costs etc. I know people have their favourites, but there must be one which comes out on top for all the above. To make things easier lets say towing a van with a weight of 1500kgs...
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KNOCK KNOCK!
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Who's there? Hello Ron. thanks for droping in , it was a pleasure to meet you this morning. Another GN name & face come together. The GN sticker done it's job. Thanks Ron. JC.
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