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travelling around aussieland and small trips
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just wondering, even if i didn't get my dream set up, and go as is on my own , in my own little carif you go up to cairns or down to Perth, up to Darwin via broom ,then down to Alice for the rock, are the majority of these roads sealed roads? i dont want to always travel the high ways , would like to see...
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5th wheelers
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Hi I am another one considering selling up and going on the road although daunting so much to consider as a 68yr old wonder if have left it too late to do so. Having looked at the different rigs keep coming back to the 5th wheeler (the smallest one) as this will now be my home wanted to have some creature com...
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Anyone know
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Hi, I'm booked to go north in a couple of weeks (From Tas), going as far as Mackay or thereabouts. Would like to go via Broken Hill, Quilpie and straight up to Longreach (Without deviating back east and up to Bacaldine) Does anyone out there know what the roads are like - are they dirt and what condition Ch...
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New & Nervous
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Hello All, Yep I'm new to this site and not sure where to start so if you dont mind i'll just hang back & put my 2 cents worth in as I can. I probably should worn you now though that often my 2c can turn into dollars even when I dont try. The forum looks like and interesting place to start.
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I'm Back!
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G'day you mob. I'm back on deck after a huge battle with big pond (I won this round) some of you will remember me others won't. I'm still floting around getting the odd job and still on my lonesome, (Bugger) I never got anyone to camp on the place, I guess nobody likes the area. For those of you that don't kno...
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another newbe
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Hi all.I have been looking at this forum for a while and you all seem a great bunch hubby & I have '88 coromal pop-top ( 18ft) towed by a '04 navara. we have had a few short trips cant wait till early september when we will have three weeks away.
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Queensland roadside camps...
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Hello everyone.... My first post! We are intending to take our caravan round Australia (from Sydney) soon. We are starting off by heading north to Queensland. This time we would like to make several roadside camps as we go. We've done the "all caravan parks" thing some time ago. I have...
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New rig on the road
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Greeting to all After visiting Alice Springs in September last year I can't wait to get back. I have purchased an old 1986 Toyota Hiace diesel van, partially set out, in the process of outfitting for greater indepenence. Will run a sinewave 2400 watt inverter for bar fridge and small appliances, is th...
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Looking for solo's interested in a tag-along trip
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I am a new solo caravanner planning a trip to Wintersun at Tweed Heads, staying on the Gold Coast Jun 5-11. Leaving Tuncurry NSW around Jun 3. Is anyone going my way?
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Happy to resign
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It's not that I don't like you lovely folks, it's that I don't qualify as a solo any more Met a hell of a lovely lady, almost as nutty as me, a couple of months ago and, as they say in the movies, we just "clicked". Watch out for a mad 'once-upon-a-time-was-a Welshman' and a delightfully exubera...
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Brand New Nomad
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Hello everyone I have just, this minute joined up and, not being that computer literate, am trying to attach a photo and get the hang of communicating with people. I live with my dogs on a farm in the Southern Tablelands and am working on travelling with my 'kids'. I have a copy of "Camps 4" an...
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An update on Bubs adventure .....
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Hello my Fellow GNer's! I had a wonderful time back in NZ with my Grandson and all is well there. I arrived back into Perth on 4 March, then hit the road to Kalgoorlie on the 7th. Within 7 days of arriving in Kal I was offered a nice cushy, lucrative contract for 6 weeks in a nickel mine. Just in the office actu...
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need advice
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Hi, I am a new member...have travelled around Australia working alone and am now planning to drive to South Aust. and drive from Coober Pedy down the Oondatta track and the up the Birdsville track and maybe a little further. Am driving a 2006 Forrester and usually camp or stay in on-site vans. has anyb...
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need help in buying a rig
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Hi Guys.i need some advise on what kind of rig to buy.It will be my permanent home and will always be on the road.Should i go a coaster or a caravan,what are the ups and downs.look forward to hearing from you.
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just joined
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Hi,my name is Steve Im a newby.I will be a permanent solo nomad soon,just need to sell my car and buy a rig.I have decided to make my rig a permanent home,and i am hoping to meet new friends on my adventure,Im sure i will need some advice along the way,as i have never done this before.I would love some advise...
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oh no...another new one.
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Hello....I have been watching now for some time. I have looked here and i have looked there and i report to you all no where looks as good as the GNs ! Been a few punch ups i note of late and the mod is getting tougher but thats all ok...such is life! When its all boiled down and its nearing bed time as long as the...
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Been cruzin your forum
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Like what I seen and read so thought I would jump in. Gidday everyone My Name is Gearing up New to this site and have 8week's to go to collegt my van a Opalite 610 with ensuite. We intend to use our 2007 Prado petrol / gas to get around. CHEERS.....
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Male comany welcome
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I will be travelling around SE Australia leaving from Port Pirie early June. I seek a male to accompany me. GSOH, Organised, non smoker, social drinker with no major medical probs preffered. Let me know if you are interested.
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Travelling Compny
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Hi there all you Solo travelers. Wondered if anyone from the North of Tassie is a member? I like to get away down here for several days here and there in the summer just around Tassie, and up north (The Big Island) for a few months during winter. I go on my own (Accompanied by my faithful Sheltie), but it wou...
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new member
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Hi - just registered - and to introduce myself - my name is Julie, I have a Nissan Terrano II, and a 4.3 Coromal pop Top - at present living in my daughters yard, till I decide what and when and where I am going, just trying to keep myself busy - my husband passed away last November, and I am still trying to come...
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