I found this book in K-Mart today, it has all the info you would ever need on the road for each state, maps are Australia wide with info on all either rest stops, low cost van parks and the like. Each stop has a triangle with a number and then you look up that number under each states' map and it gives heaps of info, like pet friendly places or not, dump points, drinking water and etc. There are 3500 listings and also gives GPS co-ordinates, it came in at $54 but well well worth it.

Joebee, before the smart remarks start, thankyou for the information and taking the time to tell us.

The problem is : That book is our BIBLE, some have it from the first edition. There is even a POI file available from them for the Navigator.

You will love it as much as the rest of us, and come to depend on it.

Thanks for that, I thought I would tell the new members like me about it, I never knew that it was even out. I just chanced onto it when I was looking through all the fishing stuff in K-Mart and saw them at ankle level, I thought they only had fishing mags there. Just leafing through it I made up my mind to get one of those top of the line Magellan Triton 2000 traveller pack GPS'. I wonder also if anyone also carries an ePIRB units just in case of emergencies.

Don't worry about it Joebee - I didn't know about them until I was given V4 when I retired. Now after almost two years the pages are wearing a bit thin. Great book - never leave home without it.

   

You can also buy it online, see this link;

http://caravanersforum.com/shop.php

-- Edited by Vic41 on Saturday 16th of January 2010 11:02:35 PM

No harm in mentioning it again Joebee.  Many newer members and visitors to the forum will find this useful.

At the risk of repetition I'll also mention again the the publishers also put out a similar volume, Caravan Parks Australia Wide, that I find very useful. Check out www.campsaustraliawide.com

Also POI files mentioned above are available for a number of different GPSs and cost $19.95 which I consider to be good value, phone (07) 5449 1476 to arrange a download.

Another site that may be worth bookmarking is the National Public Toilet Map as these are often located at the roadside rest and camp spots.  Don't laugh with a bladder like mine this is serious stuff!  GPS marks are available here too.

joebee wro. I wonder also if anyone also carries an ePIRB units just in case of emergencies.

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We do .

 

We have the book and POI installed into the GPS.
Another site worth mentioning again is
http://ozcamps.net, it also has a POI file for yopur GPS and its free.

dont fret it Joe, while the information is being recycled then it is still getting out there, it's all good doesnt matter how many times it's gone over if one newbie learns from it then all is as it should be! we have the camps 5 with piccys as well as the POI file for our Garmin, fantastic stuff

Howdy people Has any one used the camp 5 poi in explorist 400 gps ? I have not tried to load any thing into it at this point, last time I tried to load any thing into a gps it never worked a gain, so I am a bit weary to do it a gain. AL

if you contact the POI distributors they will tell you how it will go, they are a great couple of blokes and have a mile of patience (they needed it with me and my garmin nuvi)

Hi. We are new members just starting to get ourselves organised to start the BIG journey. I hadnt seen that book before so thankyou for the great information. Kerri

G'day Kerri and welcome to you, my point edzacary, you got a bit of info from here! hopefully more will as well!

I bought my Camps 5 from RACQ as I am a member, they gave it to me at a discount rate. I see it is on RACQ online for $54.95.
Its just the greatest Bible one can have.

Welcome to the forum Kerri- you will enjoy the company of this forum immensley its a wonderful group of like minded folk and all very helpful.
-- Edited by Dawn on Sunday 17th of January 2010 12:47:23 PM

-- Edited by Dawn on Sunday 17th of January 2010 12:48:41 PM

I would put Camps Australia as my second best Bible.

Hi Joebee I carry an EPIRB is a marine one gets caried in the tow vehicle or the boat. It can have both your vehicle & boat on the registration. Cheers Daryl

I got mine from RAA here in SA........members price $44.95.....its the best.......and if you got earlier version you can get updates from www.campsaustraliawide.com .....and print out Dave

Hey Two Bob,I bet you are a little miffed,not one smart bugger made a joke about the query.Just thought that I was on the point of posting when I read your comment.Spoil Sport.Cheers.Ibbo oh and.LOL

No Ibbo

It was a good wake up to realise that some have not heard of the Camps books.

I have been concerned with the amount of personal attacts that have been happening in this forum.

I read that from your post.I hope that I have not been guilty of any personal attacks.not my caper ,unless it is done in fun of course.Life is to short.Are you going to Mudgee?should be a good show,nice to meet some new faces.Cheers.Ibbo.

al wrote:

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Howdy people
Has any one used the camp 5 poi in explorist 400 gps ?
I have not tried to load any thing into it at this point, last time I tried to load any thing into a gps
it never worked a gain, so I am a bit weary to do it a gain.
AL

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I sent Camps 5 an email  regarding poi file              they told me it will only work in the models they advertise on the web page      so my GPS is no good for accepting this file from them           have to buy another

 

Thankyou all. We are in the process of selling everything up, property etc and getting ready to start the rest of our lives so to speak. Very exciting, but very scary as well. We hope to be on the road by mid next year. Hopfully reading here and talking to people such as yourselves will help ease us into our new life. kerri

Welcome Kerri, it's a great bunch oh very helpfull people in here, I too am new to here but love reading all the articles in each category no matter what. I have a while before I retire being 56, but it's never too early to start planning and getting things ready. We won't sell the home as we want to be able to come back to something when age finally catches up to us and not be able to be on the road.

Welcome to the forum Kerri, hope you enjoy it and get as much out of it as I have.