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Husband takes the wife to her high school reunion.After meeting several of her friends and former school mates, they are sitting at a table where he is yawning and overly bored.The band cranks up and people are beginning to dance.There's a guy on the dance floor living it large, break dancing, moon w...

41 outside so decided to ask opinions on Facebook. Put up the following question. "A question about safe towing speeds, especially aimed at any truckies on this group.I tow a 1.7t hybrid van with an 80 series (aerodynamics of a brick).My optimum towing speed is 85 kph for fuel economy, and I am in no hur...

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Greetings everyone on the road and off it , I am in the market for a brake controller, looking for hints, helpful advice on what to buy or steer away from, so many for sale it gets a little bit confusing so any help much appreciated, Lukey

Hello All After 25 years in the ambulance service time to pack it in and have a rest while I still can ! So next Jan. I have a plan, tell me what you think Fly into Sydney mid Jan ( from the UK ), have a few days there, hire a small hi top camper and off I go heading north, would like to get to York Point but think tha...

Hello Everyone My husband are very excited to be on the verge of acquiring our first motorhome, a Trakka Torino. From what I have read, a frequent comment is not to go overboard in purchasing items that you will never use. Where can I start looking to find a basic list so that when it is ours, we are ready to...

I have been sort of free camping for about 5 weeks now, and am starting to find the faults in the systems, the grey water tank is not working as well as it could, and I have found, by using the trundle tank of 40lts, to empty it, that the Jayco 86lt water tank installed in its normal position does not hold 86lt...

2018 greetings to all.......i have a query, any hints / tips on battery and solar panel combo that would easily run engel fridge / freezer during daylight, and have battery fully charged to run overnight. thanks..

I am sseking the location for that illusive pot of gold we all seek. I am taking my 10 year old grandson on a fossicking expedition (in and around NSW) starting from Sydney. I am hoping that old "Pirate" may know where the "X" is and share their secret with me & the 10y/o. He is into minerals, opals, gol...

Hi all, Will be travelling south in Feb from Sydney through Canberra, Cooma, Bombala, then plan to head out to Delegate and south on road C612 to Orbost. Can anyone comment on the suitability of taking a 20ft Van on this section (C612) ? As a newbie would appreciate any comments. Regards The Biso...

I am within the vehicle legal weight for my 2006 Fiat Ducato Jayco Conquest motorhomeMy motorhome has always been a bit unstable due to the sideways swaying On the bends I always slowed to about 10 KPH less than what the sign said, as I like to drive to the road and my vehicle conditionsI have recently had...

Hi all, I am a new member and about to take off on the big lap. i believe i need a generator for those free camping times. Can anyone recommend a genny that fits the bill at reasonable cost. i have an IBIS 3 Air cond. to run but can make do 12volt for most other appliances. i am having trouble deciding whether...

Showing 'The Grey Nomads' causing chaos on the roads! Helen -- Edited by adreamer on Wednesday 3rd of January 2018 08:09:44 PM

G'day all, Finally bitten the bullet and bought the Clear view mirrors. Had the Milenco's for a long time and they were very good but suffered from passing trucks and I was a bit worried that the constant movement inwards would eventually stuff up the main mirrors. We were parked up at Nyah one of our fa...

hi Forum members and a happy 2018 to you all. Does anyone know where I can purchase pop top plywood ceiling 2.7mm thick panels in Sydney

Does anyone have any info on.2014 grandcruiser 1750xtrax with ensuite..looking at 1 tomorrow. Any suggestions would be appreciated tia

https://www.facebook.com/dinga.fishing.77/videos/964010043738168/-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Friday 5th of January 2018 04:13:02 PM

The annual departure and return to the Lake is about to take place...I hope all the happy campers have their packing cartons, Removalists and U-Haul booked. A damned nuisance, IMO, for those settled in. As usual it is the very few (LOCALS) in the past that have spoiled it for the rest. And I wonder where...

When its hot and humid in NQ, where I live I get religious... I worship the 4 As...I didn.t know you were religious, Bill, they say....When asked what the 4 As are I say Alcohol, Armchairs, Austar, and Airconditioning.......I also go down to sth NSW for the summer. -- Edited by bill12 on Friday 5th of Jan...

Article received from "The Outback Way" TODAY Hon Darren Chester MP announced the $125 Million for the Outback Way priority projects allocation sealing Australia's Longest Shortcut "This announcement means we will seal a further 210km of the Outback Way linking Perth to Cairns and Laverto...