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Had a bit of a disaster the other week, travelling to Port Augusta from south, got to Harry's Homemade (about 70k out of PA) motor started when we got back in, but the accelerator did not!!! No, it is not the cable, this Fiat doesn't have one of those - it is a square thingy on a bent pipe thingy (like my mec...

Seeking recent and long term feedback from owners in regard to Winjana 5th wheelers

Good afternoon Grey People, We have a van and a boat and plan to visit Iluka for a week, can anyone out there recommend a good caravan stop close to a boat ramp, preferably away from young ragers ? regards Nobby

Wyllie Park was closed down some years back because of bad behaviour , It was turn from overnight to day only with gates lock at night , the local council gave it another shot and open it up for 18 month trail, This tail fail has same troubles returned , Its has now closed these are some of the problems wi...

A great online store to buy from. Ordered a new seal for my toilet cassette last weekend. Arrived today Free postage and I still received 3 messages during that time telling me where it was up to with Tracking. Sapphire Post Office post mistress told me they have a tracking contract with Aus Post. How g...

Hey nomads. Just making ready to hit the road fulltime. So much to organise and lots of useless stuff to throw away or donate to charity. Heaps to learn, WDH or not? How much solar is enough? See ya on the adventure. Cheers Fred.

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New South Wales could be heading for a horror bushfire season with the first fire expected in a matter of weeks, according to the Rural Fire Service.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-28/early-nsw-bushfire-season-expected-rfs-says/8750672

While parked in Karratha yesterday some dimwit removed the lock pin from our hitch. Result, drove of, coupling came out, van nosedived, ripping out all wiring, breaking the hitch on the van. Fortunately I was only doing about 10km. Car parts company staffer told me they were getting average of 10 per...

Hi Everyone We are not quite retired yet but are looking at getting in alot of practice over the next few years. We have just purchased a camper trailer to begin with and will reassess our accommodation needs with our annual health assessment. Looking forward to sharing experiences with you all....

Hi, have often looked on here, now joining. For 8 plus years we have travelled australia in a camper, then 4WD motorhome and last years a jayco outback discovery poptop with shower toilet. Travelling is fantastic and we have met many nice travellers and some that we do not like there attitude to o...

Ooooops! Thought we would re-post, as suggested - I would start all over again and say - Thank you for your acceptance. We look forward to reading all about your experiences and learning from all you seasoned explorers out there!..........As we have just turned a new page in our lives and look forwa...

how do you reduce water pump noise just had new water pump fitted and a split system fitted water pump noisy thanks dave

We went to the Gold Coast caravan show looking at caravans but walked away a bit confused. Felt pressured to buy on the spot with special one off deals. I would like to research a bit and make a good decision. Budget around $60-$75. And after sales service and reliability. any suggestions on what to b...

hi all ... If anyone has a 28-35ft fifth wheeler with multiple slide outs for sale please let me know, door to the passenger side, also looking for a light truck tow vehicle with long wheelbase so I can put a boat on top and a storage area behind the twin cab and want an automatic not manual. Please PM me or em...

As usual we are spending a large proportion of our time in national parks & nature reserves. We were rapt to photograph the fantastic Byfield Grevillea, such a beautiful plant. -- Edited by Desert Dweller on Wednesday 2nd of August 2017 11:39:49 AM

I fixed my water pump without having a clue.!!!! It had been running on after I turned off the tap for some time and was getting worse. All I did, was take off the cover, inspected the little bowel that sticks out. Unscrewed it looked to see if anything was blocking it and screwed it back on. Checked ev...

I am looking at a Satplus Travelsat kit with optional 3240 handheld digital meter. Have any of you been using this system? https://www.satplus.com.au/collections/portable-free-to-air-systems Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Thursday 1st of June 2017 07:18:49 PM

I was shocked to go onto a members profile on this forum and see so much information about them, in the wrong hands it would be so easy to steal identities. The police were saying the one thing these thieves need more than anything is a date of birth to match a name. I just went on someones profile, got the D...

I have just bought a 4.8kva inverter generator made from I Tech world in Perth, anyone have one of these. weighs 33kg's has wheels like a suit case and an electric start. just looking for positives if any. -- Edited by gold dandelion on Sunday 18th of June 2017 10:00:10 PM