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My 12 month plan revisited
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http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t39891223/my-12-month-plan/
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Ideal vehicle for travelling the lap
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Having read John's (yeoeleven) travels with a Hiace, I wonder what the ideal vehicle for a single to travel extensively is? Taking into account fuel consumption and having access to out of the way places, not heavy off road. Also the ease of fitting into camp spots. Would love to hear what others thin...
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My top 10 free camps and best areas
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Vic suggested that I make a list of some of the highlights of the trip but at the time had just completed the circumnavigation and didnt feel like preparing any posts for a few days. Now after settling down I can see the merit in the suggestion and have given thought to it. First I have prepared a list chr...
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In Darwin!
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In Darwin at Free Spirit Resort. I cannot praise the NT National Park Service highly enough, their Parks are incredible, their employees very helpful, their campsites affordable - Well Done! Sorry to hear that the gov't is considering cutting the tourism budget, I hope it doesn't apply to the Par...
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Free Camp sites
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Anyone travelling on the Oxley highway from Gilgandra to Coffs harbour via the New England highway recommend any good sites to stay. Have heard about the site next to the Emporium at Mullaley. All suggestions appreciated. While on here would like to recommend Behungra dam (about 20klms north of Jun...
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Lignum creek NSW
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This is a great spot......no facilities tho This morning there was a flock of pelicans over on the lagoon next to the roadworks sight. At some stage the roadworks people have made the creek wider and deeper in that area. Emus walking past and a fox coming in the evening on top of this places to walk as well...
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Slatation.......Nomads,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Howdyeeeee , Nutters, Nomads,ect ,ect, Well we met up with John (Yoeleven) today, Met Him , last year as He was starting out on His big trip around the play ground, If U ever get to meet him , U will b inspired, uplifted, and excited, a true Nomatice Nutter,and a nice guy,,,,,PS,we only get one shot at it ,,...
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Meanwhile, 7,000 km later...
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The Red Centre is certainly a fantastic place! The gorges, cliffs, waterholes with only vast stretches of desert in between! The Western MacDonnells are stunning, Uluru so unique it must be seen to be believed, Kjata Tjuta Kings Canyon, Rainbow Valley - it just keeps unfolding. A week in Alice S...
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Towards the Gold Coast
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My first call was Murray Falls but just had a look round the info about that is under that heading on the blog. Will post info about the free camps that I stop at on the way to the Gold Coast starting with Toomulla Beach. Arrived at Toomulla Beach free camp Camps6 #38 in time for a good look around, the facili...
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camps australia
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NSW site 500. gets 2 points........1 point for being here and 1 point for being clean. nice little fast flowing river......some shade.....no facilties Dawa
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Can it be done????
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I would like to know if I can live on the dole / newstart I think it's called now if I have no debts, own my van, sell my unit, and just take off????
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Solo here I come 4 the 1st time
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Colin from Adelaide. Hello All, Havent made up my mind where I'm heading at this time but will be Nth-ish NSW and on. Duration doesnt matter.. Have done considerable off roading over the years but this is my first trip Solo If anyone has suggestions please post them for me and others to read. Maybe one...
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I have sold my house.
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Wow, I have just had a call from the real estate agent and I have achieved the price that I wanted and basically an unconditional sale, as long as they sell their house, which they have dropped the price so it will sell. Goodness now after having weeks of not really thinking that the GN lifestyle was not go...
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Normanton
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How good is this I am camped at a free spot on the Norman River at Normanton with internet access right here whilst I am camping. This is the first time for months, I have had to persue the internet via internet cafe's and by parking in towns hoping for some access. The chance of me leaving the East Coast and...
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Mission Beach
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After having a look at Goldsborough National Park I carried on south with a view to getting to a free camp south of Tully but the signpost for Mission Beach caught my eye and I remembered hearing so much about it as the jumping off ground to Dunk Island. Unfortunately Dunk was ruined by a cyclone and the re...
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Charters Towers to Cairns
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Hi Everyone I'm leaving Charters Towers and heading up to Cairns tomorrow. Are there any other SN or GN free camped along the way? Cheers, Cate
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solar panels
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The solar panels are working well. A little heavy to lift around tho. Today i was able to charge the battery for lights and the puter is now hooked up and being charged. Picked up the trailer yesterday and have moved some of my things to make more room inside the camper This is now month 4 that I have been ou...
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Cape Tribulation
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Left Daintree Village returned to the ferry turnoff and went across to Daintree National Park, went on several walks including the Jindalba Boardwalk. Had been told that there was no checking up on overnight camping at Thornton Beach, the place looks really nice for an overnight stop. I also checke...
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Cooktown
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Not much to report yet have arrived in Cooktown after two days of solid driving from Normanton around 900kms and have booked into the Cooktown Caravan Park for two nights. The price is good compared to Darwin, $20 per night for a powered site for a solo and $15 unpowered. Intend to sightsee tomorrow and...
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computer dropped out
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I had some private messages and the puter dropped out beore i could read them. one woman lives in Deni and i would like to say HI! please contact me again Dawa
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