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Bluewater Park north of Townsville
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Monday and we left Elphinstone with a view to checking out Bowling Green National Park. We called in to the National Park camp at Bowling Green but found it a bit too small and if Paul backed his caravan into one of the spots he would have to park his car in the official car park. Not at all convenient so we d...
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Another little piece of paradise
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Took me a little while to get here yesterday and stumbled upon this place out of necessarity, from being tired from driving for about 6 hours. A great little park at a little place called Murrurundi. It is about 28k further on from Scone on the New England Highway. NSW. CP, has large grassed sites, the lo...
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central victoria, catchup
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I was wondering if people in or around central vic would like to do something over a weekend, free camp preferable.... Cheers Terry
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Day out from Home Hill.
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We went out for the day for a drive around to see some of the local sights and the first destination was Gropers Creek some 15kms from the camp through cane fields. Not an exciting destination with no shops except the kiosk in the Caravan Park. Surprisingly the park was crowded might be the school holida...
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I know the sun will shine again.
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Actually it is shining now through the fog at Mudgee, although it is still -2.5 at present. Orange was freezing, but such a great place to be. I got to play in the snow. When all the other people are working on their tans, I have been dancing to a different drum. Loved walking in the snow and looking at the w...
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important information LPG in Darwin
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Why wasn't I told in the Northern Territory the LPG is different to all other states in Australia in that in NT they run cars on the same Gas as they do cooking appliances etc not Auto gas, this caused vehicles running on auto gas to backfire and not run smoothly and in my case has destroyed my Air Filter bo...
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Home Hill Showgrounds
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Had a busy day, set off from Lake Elphinstone by 8AM and headed firstly 200kms to Bowen to collect the battery charger ordered for delivery to the Bowen Post Office. Did grocery shopping and filled up with petrol.With the bus problems of late I decided to fill up with the higher octane fuel to see if tha...
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starting out
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After advice about how long you need to get everything set up. I have sold my house and am currently looking at motorhomes and then want to get everything set up and follow my dream of seeing australia. Any advice or tips from the experienced on traveling alone. I am still working full time to save money s...
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Thanx Yeoeleven
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Took your advice and took the scenic route to Lake Elphinstein via Collinsville slow drive as very little traffic
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tenterfield
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Just spent my first 2nights at Tenterfield. 1st stage of my new life as a Solo Nomad. Minus 5 tomorrow. This morning wasn't much better. My dogs have to learn that in this new life we don't get up at 5am to go to the toilet. The days are beautiful. Tomorrow off to Texas and maybe catch a yellow belly. Then he...
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Crookwell.
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I haven't transposed my travels much lately but this little town deserves a mention. It is just lovely and so very welcoming. I am copying what I have written to my FB page so if it is a little rambling, forgive me. CROOKWELL. You may well be asking where the heck is Crookwell, it is a little country to...
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WHICH IS THE BEST CHASSIS?
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OK hit another hurdle here in my quest to find a small rig for free camping- on a very tight budget!!! Which is best - Mecedes/ Fiat Ducato/ Ford- if any? Heeeelllpp, please.
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Winter in Broome,,,,,,,
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Greeting, all our Nutty Nomad friends, May I say one thing, warm, warm, warm, Opps that was three things, anyway , Howdyeeee from Broome, !!And!!, may I give a big Salutation to Judy, (Barina),,!!Who is in Vic , working , and paying taxes, Sooooo people like us can spend winter , where its warm,,Hehe...
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Cowra.
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Currently in Cowra, staying at the Cowra holiday park. Great little spot. The owners are lovely, cannot do enough for you, big sites, plenty of them. Bore water on tap, however rain water tank available for drinking water. Not filling up of vans though, you can do that in town. The amenities are a hoot,...
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ANYONE DONE A DIY CONVERSION??
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Hi guys. Just looking for a simple conversion to be done (on a tight budget)- electrics, plumbing etc - but not sure of regs and how to get rego changed? Any advice/ downfalls? Thanks Didi
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Elphinstone Dam south west of Mackay.
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http://yeoeleven.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/donkey-showers-at-lake-elphinstone.html
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A real GN????
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Now, this is going to seem trite many, but for me it is huge. this morning I had to put the genny on. All by myself. First time. I feel like a real GN now. All the instructions from Spida at hopetoun must have been retained in the grey matter somewhere. Like I say to others I love this life, I have learnt thing...
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Future Plans
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My travelling plan broadly is to continue north as far as Cairns then up to the Atherton Tablelands then down and across the Savannah Way to Normanton retracing my trip around Australia. Down to Cloncurry and across to Tennant Creek for a trip down the middle.From Pt Augusta down the York Peninsular a...
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free camping round hervy bay that ispet friendly
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Hi im back o the road again after a long ablemce...and found there was,nst much in the way of free camping around these areas, can any body enlighten me??/o dnt,ind paying a reasonable amount for van parks even that take animals,any help would be great. thanks folks..cleo,
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single rates
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i am currently travelling indefinitely and with a week of drizzle around cairns and atherton i have had to power up from parks rather than solar my point being..................why do caravan parks think it is OK to charge extra for children or additional adults BUT no discount for singles? just pla...
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