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After a tiring day, a commuter settled down in his seat and closed his eyes.As the train rolled out of the station, the young woman sitting next to him pulledout her cell phone and started talking in a loud voice: "Hi sweetheart. It's Jane. I'm on the train". "Yes, I know it's the six thirty and not t...

We came across this sign at a free campsite while travelling through Corfield in outback QLD near Winton. We thought it was a classic and maybe there should be more around!

Heading to Fraser Island in about a month, just wondering if anyone knows of a place in Rainbow Beach where we can store 2 vans for about 4 nights. Thanks Phil

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Hi, Have a new age van with Kenwood Media Sceen is on with no picture Have tried reset but to no avail Can these be repaired or better to replace with something else. Cheers Neil

our van has been laid up for about 3 1/2 years with the weight on the wheels in that time. Had some weight sported by jacks but still a significant weight on the wheels. Question what do people think about replacing the wheel bearings? We are leaving soon for a 2 year journey thru WA. I would appreciate yo...

Once again media coverage re prices of caravan parks in Cairns. Well I have just checked on the internet for prices for a site from 29th July to Aug 5th, in parks along the QLD and Northern NSW COASTS. Coffs Harbour and Urunga from $38 per night, Yamba $43, Byron Bay $50, Caloundra $48 and most of the Qld...

One for DMaxer...lmao....although I don't know many Lawyers would have rental agreements...the last Lawyer I went to said he charged $300 for three questions..I said 'that's rather steep, isn't it?'..."It is,....and what is your final question?'...... A Lawyer who had a wife and 12 children, n...

We are planning a trip to the Flinders Ranges in early September and will return home (Camden NSW) by travelling north to Inaminka, Camerons Corner and the Sturt National Park. Can anyone suggest suitable camping sites in the Inaminka Nature Reserve. We are self contained with an off road camper. Id...

While golfing, a senior Grey Nomad/Gentleman, accidentally overturned his golf cart late one afternoon. An extremely attractive, young female golfer, who lives in a Villa on the Golf Course, heard the noise and called out, "Hi there, are you O.K?"..... "I'm OK, thanks" the Gentleman Nomad replie...

Hi, We are travelling from Nowra to Yass tomorrow via the Oallen Ford Bridge,towing 20ft van. Has anybody travelled this route with a van and if it is okay. Cheers Neil

It was the mid seventies. We were some of the dozens of coach crews taking tourists to all parts of the country. Many of the roads weren't sealed. Yet we managed many of the dusty roads that are now easily driven by today's modern vehicles. Anyway, come the end of the tourist season, we the coach crews use...

Here is my next questions - a touchy matter! On the way to a weekend camp a couple of weeks ago & knowing that there was no water available, I filled both tanks (90L each) & with all the messages about weight lately, I weighed my single axle van. It was 100Kg over the ATM weight. We carried only eno...

Anyone that owns (or has owned) a Jayco Heritage will know that the front boot locks are not in anyway a secure way of securing belongings. The Key is a massive butterfly shaped chrome thingy that looks like a gun in your pocket & would lock up Pentridge, when in fact just a coin is enough to actually...

I am thinking of doing a weekender to Cooktown from Mareeba and I am looking at going along the Bloomfield from Cape Tribulation to the Lions Den. Has anyone been along there in the last couple of weeks, I would like to know the road condition and the depth of creeks as I don't have a snorkel fitted yet, ...

Some of the older members may remember "Girty Dancer" who was a member of the forum some time ago. During a recent online chat with her she asked to be remembered to you all. Her and her partner are no longer travelling or have a caravan, but remember fondly their past trips around Oz and the GN forum and me...

Not again! Yep! Another month done and dusted. Time for my June 2017 update so sit back, relax and read on, before 2018 is here. Not a big month this one so won't take long at all. Read on or file it under B.It all started 1/6/17 with the attack of the Hornets, noooo not the Hornets, the Hornets, you know RAAF...

My latest weekend escapes can be read at rayaroundoz.wordpress.com The highlight was definitely camping with 3 of my 4 sons near Dwellingup WA. Anyone who used to take their kids camping and has also camped with them as adults will be able to relate to the following poem I penned on the Sunday morning...