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Number two on our must-do list was a ride on the heritage Pichi Richi Railway. If you are in the vicinity of Port Augusta, we highly recommend this day trip, with its tie-in lunch served at one of the pubs in Quorn at outward journey's end. It's a distance of about 40 km from the Port to little town of Quorn....

On 29th of June 1959, a fishing boat, the 'Wangaree', was wrecked when a pot line tangled around the propeller and the vessel was swept onto the rocky coast nearby. Two of the crew, skipper Eric Tapley and his son Barry, survived. But young crewmember, Leo Cummings, 23, was lost. A monument to Leo...

Jonno and Gazza are quietly sitting in a boat fishing, and drinking beer when suddenly Gazza says, "Think I'm gonna divorce the missus - she ain't spoke to me in over 2 months." Jonno takes a long, slow sip of beer and says, "Better think it over ...women like that are hard to find." A golfer was i...

An elderly couple was celebrating their sixtieth anniversary. The couple had married as childhood sweethearts and had moved back to their old neighbourhood after they retired. Holding hands, they walked back to their old school. It was not locked, so they entered, and found the old desk they'd...

A blonde wanted to go ice fishing. She'd seen many books on the subject,and finally getting all the necessary tools together, she made for the ice.After positioning her comfy footstool, she started to make a circular cut in the ice.Suddenly, from the sky, a voice boomed, "THERE ARE NO FISH UNDER...

Another spot usually bypassed for the bigger towns, has very roomy sites, quite cheap, below $20per night powered site. 14 days stay, very quiet. Caretaker very helpful, spotless facilities. Iga in town (just up the road) for shopping. Pet friendly (dogs must be on lead and poo picked up)

Hello, Its been quite a while since Ive been on this site and even longer since I've posted anything. Its nice to see some familiar names and that everyone is still out there enjoying themselves. For me, well nothing.....till now, Ive been looking after too many people for too long so am in the process o...

hi, I recently traded my Jayco on a Bolwell Edge, both with electric brakes. The Jayco brakes were working fine with my newly installed Hayman Reece setup.as soon as I changed the brakes only engage on the Bolwell when I have it turned right up and even then they don't lock up as expected but you can hear t...

Hey fellow nomads. Just about finished sorting gear, then on the road fulltime. Weapon of choice is a 2016 D-max and Goldstream RV. A farmstay near Echuca is the first destination, then possibly on to Greens Lake. Looking forward to seeing you out there.

Put our vehicle and van over the weighbridge the other day, just measured the combined weight. Have 390kg to go, before we reach the combined mass limit. Certainly made us both rethink what we intend to travel with. My tools and service equipment are a concern. Some careful planning ahead required as...

A Pirate walked into a bar and the bartender said, Hey, I havent seen you in a while. What happened? You look terrible. What do you mean? said the Pirate, I feel fine. What about the wooden leg? You didnt have that before. Arr, well, said the Pirate, We were in a battle, and I got hit with a cannon ball, but Im...

im booked for camping on the above dates.does anybody know what will be going on for the week.cant find any details.

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Hello, like many of the new vans, ours has the large European style with slide up blinds. My question is: has anyone put curtains up and if so, did you screw the curtain rod bracket to the wall? I have seen on the internet, where some of the 3m and Command removable hooks are suitable, has anyone tried thi...

Hi All, I have a brand new unused ARB Bull Bar for a 2015+ VX/Sahara, (black but easily colour coded) if anyone wants one please message me. Cheers Vince -- Edited by vince56 on Tuesday 12th of September 2017 03:01:26 AM -- Edited by vince56 on Tuesday 12th of September 2017 03:07:29 PM

G'day folks. Well I am just a couple of days from heading back across the Nullarbor again on what must be now about my 40th crossing since I first took on that 1,000 MILES of dirt track in the winter of 1964, aged 21, in my then new 1964 VW beetle. Sadly it's been 18 years since I last drove across but that ano...

We want to do the great ocean road area and wondering if anyone has got any good places to stay, also Pet friendly. Doesnt have to be on Great Ocean Rd and can be free camps or CP,s. Any suggestions appreciated Thanks Jasper

Does anyone know what size/weight van, not pop-top, that can be towed by an X-Trail ? Thanks, Geoff

Being one of Australia's "brilliant", but, as yet, undiscovered writers, a friend put a PDF (?) on one of my books. How do I remove it, please. I need to add to "When CO-ORD was King". This book is of my time on roadtrains in the NT, Qld. and WA. Regards. Pipes

Shut the front gate! What a weekend on the NRL arena. My Melbourne Storm had a nice win and my second team the Cowboys just craped it in with extra time played. Way to go boys.