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slk229 · slk229

Hi all, My wife and I are looking to do the big lap next year when we retire, we think we have decided on the 4x4 and caravan option. Our position is we are pommies who have fallen in love with Oz as we have kids living in QLD. We will be having to leave Oz every 3 months to reset our visa, the research we have comp...

sittingduck · sittingduck

Single retired man, 55, ready to commit to super long term house-sit,animal sit,and garden care. Pet free here however I love animals,. I only take on extra long term sits, that's more than 5 years and this could be forever if needed. Flexible...thats me, so Im very open to your needs and requests eg fo...

Khouji · Khouji

Hi guys! I'm the newest member of the crew, Please welcome me!

Derek · Derek

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to the forum. I haven't quite gone around the block, but i've done many off road trips in the Prado - the Strzelecki, Walkers Crossing, following the Darling from Bourke to Wilcannia, as long as its remote! One thing that has always concerned me is that travelling in remote ar...

New member · Billancaz

G'day all just an introduction. Am new to all this. Still working but looking at offroad van/hybrid, tare weight 2000kgs, ATM 2650kgs and ball weight 140. I have purchased MQ Triton which has a 3100kg towing capacity. Would you think there would be any concerns ( excluding fuel usage ) with this set up...

another new member :-) · Jules on the road

Hello, I've bought a Ford Transit with Sun Liner home attached and I'm off. Not sure where but I want to see the wild flowers and I'll be happy just riding the road and communing with nature. Single and love it, far too independent for my own good. Hoping to make 60 this Christmas. I'm really looking forwa...

huntsman555 · huntsman555

Hi all! I have thoroughly enjoyed lots of information and discussions on the forum, so thought it was about time for me to join! I'm "almost" retired, have bought the tug (a VW Touareg) and am now making the agonising decision of which caravan to buy - wood or aluminium frame, sandwich panel or clad, sec...

BachelorBob · BachelorBob

Hi fellow Astral travellers. Newly single for the second and last time. Have done the big lap on my BMW motorbike about 8 years ago towing a little Cubby. You might have seen me.......Anyway, still deciding on the rig and hope to catch folk up when I launch. Cheers

Gazwerks · Gazwerks

Thanks for accepting me into the group. My wife and I have purchased an Avan Aliner and planning to do some travelling. Probably start in Vic first and go from there. Looking forward to being part of the forum. Thanks Gary

Happy Roamer · Happy Roamer

Hi everyone, New on the site and hope to be travelling off and on throughout the year. At the moment deciding whether to quit work (scary) or maybe semi retire, whilst the lovely partner stays at work. Living in the SW of WA Looking forward to maybe meeting some of you folk at some time in the future, and a...

Mantis · Mantis

Hi all, I am seriously contemplating purchasing a new Regal Commander 22 foot caravan complete with slide out bedroom. I don't seem to get much feedback on these vans, I was wondering if there are any members out there that may own a Regal and if I could have their unbiased thoughts regarding build qua...

New Member · Mackayak

Hi and thanks for letting me join. Been thinking of traveling for some time as I have been a farmer since leaving school and had a job as well as having a full time job last 30 years so have seen very little of Australia. Deiced this year it is time contracts for the farm has exchange.So 2018 looks like the ye...

Black Velvet · Black Velvet

Hi All, We are about to retire and set off on the big lap next February. We are busy setting up our BT-50 Tug and was going to fit a Polaris navigation,Bluetooth,Reversing Camera and a HEMA off road map upgrade. I have been told by the guy who was going to fit it for me that they are no good. Has anyone ever in...

Perry · Perry

Hi We are considering getting a Motorhome sometime in the future and would like opinions from people travelling already. We have been Caravanning for a few months each year now for about 7 years. We have thoroughly enjoyed the caravanning, we would like to spend a lot more time on the road, just tourin...

New Member · Kiparra

giday all, I've travelled quite a bit in my life, but have decided, at 67 yrs. it's time for a leisurely wander around beautiful Australia. At this stage looking for a well looked after diesel 18-20 foot,high roof van with two singles. My budget is a bit tight so will probably be at least ten years old wit...

raymon · raymon

just wanting to know if the electric jockey wheels are any good

Erratic Traveller · Erratic Traveller

Hi Everyone, Pleased to meet you. We are hiring a van for six days, just to test out the life style, and may be doing a lot of lurking during the week ahead. ... Anything could follow .... Gillian and David

Muzzlehatch · Muzzlehatch

Including me. I was posting here sometime ago when I had a coaster bus and a caravan but I wasnt nomadic. Well I just bought a truck that has the legs and space for a tall blocke to travel. The fitout begins today and pictures will be posted. I have some novel ideas for fittout and will soon discover if they a...

New Member · dennison

Hi all Just joined and hoping for lots of advice from those who are "old hands" at caravanning ...

We have a 2000 Coromal Mirage Cygnet 430 Pop-top which was treated with love by the previous owners. dennison

Wegs · Wegs

Gidday, just joined. Names are John & Cathy. Been on the road since Jan 2014, still enjoying! New rig now - Majestic 19'6" towed by new Triton. Both upgraded June just gone. Done some 200,000 plus kms and still more to go. Hope to met yous on the road somewhere, sometime.

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	Poms seeking wisdom (Preview) Hi all, My wife and I are looking to do the big lap next year when we retire, we think we have decided on the 4x4 and caravan option. Our position is we are pommies who have fallen in love with Oz as we have kids living in QLD. We will be having to leave Oz every 3 months to reset our visa, the research we have comp...	slk229	9	1931	01:18 PM Oct 15, 2017 by Woody n Sue
	Hi Im an exrta long term(forever)caretaker, with green thumbs,very flexible and respectful of others/their belongings. (Preview) Single retired man, 55, ready to commit to super long term house-sit,animal sit,and garden care. Pet free here however I love animals,. I only take on extra long term sits, that's more than 5 years and this could be forever if needed. Flexible...thats me, so Im very open to your needs and requests eg fo...	sittingduck	1	871	03:16 AM Oct 14, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Hello! (Preview) Hi guys! I'm the newest member of the crew, Please welcome me!	Khouji	7	1153	05:04 PM Oct 3, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Satellite Tracking (Preview) Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to the forum. I haven't quite gone around the block, but i've done many off road trips in the Prado - the Strzelecki, Walkers Crossing, following the Darling from Bourke to Wilcannia, as long as its remote! One thing that has always concerned me is that travelling in remote ar...	Derek	8	1889	05:22 PM Oct 1, 2017 by the rocket
	New member (Preview) G'day all just an introduction. Am new to all this. Still working but looking at offroad van/hybrid, tare weight 2000kgs, ATM 2650kgs and ball weight 140. I have purchased MQ Triton which has a 3100kg towing capacity. Would you think there would be any concerns ( excluding fuel usage ) with this set up...	Billancaz	7	2128	05:20 PM Oct 1, 2017 by the rocket
	another new member :-) (Preview) Hello, I've bought a Ford Transit with Sun Liner home attached and I'm off. Not sure where but I want to see the wild flowers and I'll be happy just riding the road and communing with nature. Single and love it, far too independent for my own good. Hoping to make 60 this Christmas. I'm really looking forwa...	Jules on the road	27	4361	05:18 PM Oct 1, 2017 by the rocket
	New to forum (Preview) Hi all! I have thoroughly enjoyed lots of information and discussions on the forum, so thought it was about time for me to join! I'm "almost" retired, have bought the tug (a VW Touareg) and am now making the agonising decision of which caravan to buy - wood or aluminium frame, sandwich panel or clad, sec...	huntsman555	11	1869	05:15 PM Oct 1, 2017 by the rocket
	Introduction (Preview) Hi fellow Astral travellers. Newly single for the second and last time. Have done the big lap on my BMW motorbike about 8 years ago towing a little Cubby. You might have seen me.......Anyway, still deciding on the rig and hope to catch folk up when I launch. Cheers	BachelorBob	9	1915	05:13 PM Oct 1, 2017 by the rocket
	New to the Forum (Preview) Thanks for accepting me into the group. My wife and I have purchased an Avan Aliner and planning to do some travelling. Probably start in Vic first and go from there. Looking forward to being part of the forum. Thanks Gary	Gazwerks	7	1862	05:09 PM Oct 1, 2017 by the rocket
	Hi all (Preview) Hi everyone, New on the site and hope to be travelling off and on throughout the year. At the moment deciding whether to quit work (scary) or maybe semi retire, whilst the lovely partner stays at work. Living in the SW of WA Looking forward to maybe meeting some of you folk at some time in the future, and a...	Happy Roamer	7	1725	05:07 PM Oct 1, 2017 by the rocket
	Regal caravans (Preview) Hi all, I am seriously contemplating purchasing a new Regal Commander 22 foot caravan complete with slide out bedroom. I don't seem to get much feedback on these vans, I was wondering if there are any members out there that may own a Regal and if I could have their unbiased thoughts regarding build qua...	Mantis	8	3909	05:05 PM Oct 1, 2017 by the rocket
	New Member (Preview) Hi and thanks for letting me join. Been thinking of traveling for some time as I have been a farmer since leaving school and had a job as well as having a full time job last 30 years so have seen very little of Australia. Deiced this year it is time contracts for the farm has exchange.So 2018 looks like the ye...	Mackayak	8	1871	04:56 PM Oct 1, 2017 by the rocket
	New to Forum [POLARIS] (Preview) Hi All, We are about to retire and set off on the big lap next February. We are busy setting up our BT-50 Tug and was going to fit a Polaris navigation,Bluetooth,Reversing Camera and a HEMA off road map upgrade. I have been told by the guy who was going to fit it for me that they are no good. Has anyone ever in...	Black Velvet	6	1614	04:53 PM Oct 1, 2017 by the rocket
	Motorhome versus Caravanning throughout Australia. (Preview) Hi We are considering getting a Motorhome sometime in the future and would like opinions from people travelling already. We have been Caravanning for a few months each year now for about 7 years. We have thoroughly enjoyed the caravanning, we would like to spend a lot more time on the road, just tourin...	Perry	3	1018	10:10 AM Sep 16, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	New Member (Preview) giday all, I've travelled quite a bit in my life, but have decided, at 67 yrs. it's time for a leisurely wander around beautiful Australia. At this stage looking for a well looked after diesel 18-20 foot,high roof van with two singles. My budget is a bit tight so will probably be at least ten years old wit...	Kiparra	9	1038	04:35 PM Sep 13, 2017 by Tony Bev
	hi all (Preview) just wanting to know if the electric jockey wheels are any good	raymon	6	1324	12:33 PM Sep 13, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Not Quite Nomadic Yet (Preview) Hi Everyone, Pleased to meet you. We are hiring a van for six days, just to test out the life style, and may be doing a lot of lurking during the week ahead. ... Anything could follow .... Gillian and David	Erratic Traveller	6	1044	08:44 AM Sep 5, 2017 by the rocket
	Everything old is new again. (Preview) Including me. I was posting here sometime ago when I had a coaster bus and a caravan but I wasnt nomadic. Well I just bought a truck that has the legs and space for a tall blocke to travel. The fitout begins today and pictures will be posted. I have some novel ideas for fittout and will soon discover if they a...	Muzzlehatch	12	1533	08:42 AM Sep 5, 2017 by the rocket
	New Member (Preview) Hi all Just joined and hoping for lots of advice from those who are "old hands" at caravanning ... We have a 2000 Coromal Mirage Cygnet 430 Pop-top which was treated with love by the previous owners. dennison	dennison	6	1429	08:40 AM Sep 5, 2017 by the rocket
	New to Forum (Preview) Gidday, just joined. Names are John & Cathy. Been on the road since Jan 2014, still enjoying! New rig now - Majestic 19'6" towed by new Triton. Both upgraded June just gone. Done some 200,000 plus kms and still more to go. Hope to met yous on the road somewhere, sometime.	Wegs	6	816	08:38 AM Sep 5, 2017 by the rocket
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