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Hi all, Mike & Tina here - late 50s. Immigrants in 2002 from OLD South Wales. Just bought a 2004 Jayco Freedom Poptop 17ft with a view to seeing how we get on with camping. Former Yachties and towed many boats and the odd horse trailer. Currently using a 2l petrol Outlander 2WD but would love to get rec...

8 months working in the Gulf got me this nice new tug - it's unbelievable how much easier it makes towing our 2.8T loaded van after my previous Pajero Sport. It cruised on 100ks all day on the freeway (Newcastle to Coffs Harbour and back) and used between 15ltrs and 16ltrs/100kms. I could have gone quick...

Would like to know what mobile is recommended for coverage in out of the way places. We have always had a blue tick Telstra phone with external aerial but current one just starting to play up and now cannot buy one with external aerial port. HELP

For all of you anywise interested in funds and fees, I suggest you watch or record Four Corners on ABC television tonight. The subject is about the health industry in Oz.

Hi, just wondering if any of our members happen to be (or have just been) travelling the areas mentioned Above. We had planned a trip through these areas and postponed it due to the extended Monsoon season. Wondering if anyone has any updates or perhaps can direct me to a website. If things have improv...

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Hi we've been travelling and working since 2006 The Boss says that's enough we're travelling as Grey Nomads So here we are doing the Loop short way round ( inside ) maybe meet a few more greys on the way.

Hi Can anyone help me with this. Before leaving S.A went to see local G.P for normal medication scripts and off we went ONLY to get to the N.T and go to have the script filled and told OH NO we can't fill that here you need to go to a N.T registered Dr to write out script for you, so though okay as frustrating as t...

We've had a Coleman Camp Oven for the past 6 years. We reckon that it's the best $60 that we've ever spent. It collapses down to a very small size & is very light. It sits on top of any gas burner/stove & works perfectly every time. We've roasted Pork, Lamb & crispy skinned Chickens in it as wel...

Some of you may remember Simmo on this forum, my wife Carol and I had moring tea and lunch with him and his good wife Val at their CP abode and at a roadhouse cafe in Carnarvon last week. They live in the Big Four CP and have done so for about 18 years. I last met Simmo and Val in the 50's in Innaloo, WA, befor...

I have a 70ltr 12v Evakool Fridge/freezer running 24/7 through a 130amp deep cycle battery. During this hot summer months in NW NSW the 200w solar panel charging the battery was only just keeping up the charge. Cause the hotter the temp. The less efficient the panel worked. So I went and put another 220...

Jabour Park in South Grafton a new low cost camp, amenities are clean with hot water, drinking water and rural views and 72 hours parking. Have now stayed here several times very quite and safe area at $10 per site per night.

I am new to this forum and have just signed up to use the forum and I look forward to reading the stories that unfold on these pages. We are heading to Darwin in a few weeks and after Darwin we will be heading back to Cloncurry and then up to Adele Grove and then further onto Karumba, I would like to know the roa...

A farmer stopped by the local mechanic shop to have his truck fixed. They couldnt do it while he waited, so he said he didnt live far and would just walk home. On the way home he stopped at the hardware store and bought a bucket and a gallon of paint. He then stopped by the feed store and picked up a couple of ch...

Hey guys take it easy out there. Three more roll overs this week. What the hell is going on !!!! I do see by the photos that most roll overs are big full height vans ?? My 15ft pop top stays very steady on the road. Please please please take care and just slow down a little bit. Holidays are easily stuffed by on...

Aging As I was lying in bed pondering the problems of the world, I rapidly realized that I don't really give a rat's rump. It's the tortoise life for me! 1.. If walking is good for your health, the postman would be immortal 2.. A whale swims all day, only eats fish, drinks water, and is fat. 3.. A rabb...

hi all We have a small caravan and will be heading down towards Uluru, Kings canyon etc in the next week or so, (currently in Pine Creek). Would it be better/more cost effective to leave the van at a site on the main highway, and drive in and stay either ready erected tents (if there is such a thing) motels,...

Hi all need your help I am from Victoria and I plan to buy a new motorhome from a nsw dealer. Can anyone tell me what the procedure would be to get it registered in Victoria ? After picking up the vehicle do I drive it to Victoria then hand in the plates at vic roads ? Do they cancel the nsw rego or do I need to do th...