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.. Time for the big lap!!
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Well .. it's freezing back here in NSW .. .. after 5 weeks in the beautiful climate of North Qld, one wonders how I could be back here already .. From now on, it'll be the north for winter each year .. I had recently travelled to Perth/back and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. So much so, that I'm going to...
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Wooooooooooohooooooooo I took the first step
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Well, I did it............put the deposit on a van today.........woooooooohooooooooooo. She's not new (1988) but she's got everything I could possibly want........13` Windsor Windcheater. She's all set up for free camping and has 170w solar panel with deep cell battery, lcd tv & dvd, cd ste...
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Cost of travelling alone - I'm angry!
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What a whinger! but honestly. I've just returned from a 15000kms trip around WA in my Hiace. I'm pretty disgusted with the cost of both powered and non-powered sites in caravan parks - especially in WA. In 99% of cases I was charged exactly the same as 2 people in a large caravan being towed by a large vehi...
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Heading to Perth???
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Hi All, I am still a while from setting out on my first trip and finding myself turning a little green whenever I see anyone travelling in the area. (seems to be 000,s). Anyway...I live just off Gt Eastern H,way as you come down Greenmount Hill. Approx 25Ks east of Perth. What I am trying to say is that if an...
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ADVENTURES
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I thought I'd start a thread about our experiences on the road. My favourite anecdote is from 1982. The setting is between Cloncurry and Mt Isa. The cast was my ex, 3 young children and myself. The car...the good old Kingswood...broke down leaving us stranded on the side of the road in the middle of now...
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Is it just me..............or?
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Hiya All, I've really enjoyed reading all your posts in this forum, I'm making my way through them all and finding there are a great bunch of people out there who are all so willing to pass on their knowledge and experience to us newbies. I was just wondering if it was just me or did anyone else have moments...
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AUSTRALIA v REST OF THE WORLD
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I received this email a short time ago and felt the need to shre it amongst our fellow forum members...... when it is put this way it is quite disturbing.......... The information below should be read by everyone, whether you agree to its contents, or not !!! *** NOW, LET ME SEE IF I'VE GOT THIS RIGHT....
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I'm up and running (well almost)
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Hi Folks I've finally arrived home with my A'van Sportliner, quite small inside but suits me fine with my towing vehicle being a suburu liberty. I'm very excited to get going but I need to do lots of practice first as it took me well over an hour to manage to get it through the gate and parked in the front g...
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Free Camping - Do many solo's free camp?
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Hiya All, I've been trying to do a budget (Trying being the operative word!!!!!!!!) and I've read a lot about free camping in the general forum and thought it would be a great way to save a bit of money, but I'd be interested to know your thought's and experiences on free camping for solo's (I'm always up f...
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WOOTT
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WOOTT website is finally open...Women Of Oz Travelling Together .... it a tag along site for women in oz ... www.woott.com.au for all your ladies who like to take a look or even join up cheers
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Newbie looking for useful tips
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Hiya All, I've been reading the posts on her for quite a few weeks and have found a wealth of useful information. It was always a dream of my husbands and mine to travel around oz, unfortunately my darling husband passed before we realize our dream together, so I have decided to live our dream for the both...
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HOW MANY SOLO ARE OUT THERE
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I wonder how many of us solo >>>>>male and female <<<< are out on road or working on going in next year or two ...... and why are we doing it solo ????..would be intresting to see the answers .... For myself it my dad in me ..he was a nomad before it was even a word l...
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I'm A Newbie
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Hi All I joined up a while back but this is my first post. I'm not on the road yet but I plan to buy a campervan later in the year and go travelling full time....and....I CAN'T WAIT!!! I only dropped in to say g'day to everyone and wish you happy travelling. Cheers. Pam.
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MEMBER VIDEOS
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Hi Guys 'N' Gals, Have just created my own Youtube channel for all my travel vids and slide shows... http://www.youtube.com/GrumpysTravells I would really appreciate feedback on the vids etc... in here Cheers Grumps
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What happened to Milo?
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SafeSite at Eumundi - Would anyone be interested in this?????
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Howdy All, Just found this web site this afternoon and really enjoying reading the forums etc. I am a past solo traveller and now unfortunately, due to life circumstance, confined to one locality - still the only constant in life is change!!! Mind you, I love where I am at and what I do. I have written...
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Yep!! You've guessed it....now you'll have to look heh?
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To all our new friends We are yet another newbie, joining all the fun and games you all seem to be famous for.... love the fact that you can still give each other heaps, keeps us fighting fit! We have just ordered a new van, as usual have to wait for literally months before it arrives, once I said yes I can't...
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Is this forum still operating?
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I've just been reading the posts here as I've only just joined then I noticed they were all dated 2008, am I doing something wrong?
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Setting up to travel for 1st time
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As I'm on a tight budget I have to make do with my car to tow, I have a suburu liberty 2.5i so am looking to buy a small pop top no more than 13ft. I'm hoping this will work as I'm intending to stick to sealed roads. Has anyone else travelled sucessfully without a 4 wheel drive vehicle? Also is there a...
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Solo travelling
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Hi all, I am contemplating travelling around Oz on my own but have some questions about solo travel. 1. Has anybody found that solo travellers are treated differently at caravan parks compared to those travelling as a couple? 2. Do they charge lower rates for solos or the same as a couple. 3. Does it mat...
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