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Good evening all, I think a lot of Nomads would understand moments of insanity. We live full time in a 25ft Jayco Heritage and have done for the past 8 years, but just the other day I decided it would be easier to buy another rig to be able to get away for a weekend every now and then rather than pack up the big g...

I am looking for a mchitch auto coupler 4 tonnes or more. Thanks, Norm

Hi, We are going to stay at Rawnsley Park this week, and its busy there. We want to book a 4 or 6 hour 4 wheel drive tour before we get there. Has anyone done one of these tours, and which are the best ones ... hope anyone can help. Colin

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Hi all I'm looking for some honest opinions on the above camp sites. I have heard very mixed reports about both and to be honest I'm a little concerned about spending time at both of them but the reviews and opinions on Gnaraloo in particular seem to be either good or terrible with nothing in between

Everyone likes their camp fire but a what cost . Sorry link to this story failed -- Edited by brickies on Sunday 20th of August 2017 07:30:25 PM -- Edited by brickies on Sunday 20th of August 2017 07:31:21 PM -- Edited by brickies on Sunday 20th of August 2017 07:35:07 PM

Went through other sub-fora and found nothing on reducing solar loading. We just purchased and trialed an aluminized open weave sail screen netting. We only got a 8' x 7' section to cover the rear of our 34' fifth wheel (11 m). It greatly reduced solar loading and probably reduced internal temperatur...

Its so disappointing that after the effort so many of us have gone to promoting free camping to councils to see two caravans set up in the Botanical Gardens carpark with awnings and chairs out where they stayed overnight. There was clear signage stating no camping and the council in Emerald have set up...

I'm looking for any GN's experience in finding a reliable Van cover, I purchased a new ADCO cover 10 months ago for around $400. In the recent high winds we have had in Perth the straps that hold the cover in place around the front , back and underneath all ripped away from the cover causing it to rip along h...

Hello My wife and I are late 40s and are in the planning stages of a Big Lap. We plan to take off in 2020, and take 12-18 months off work for it. At the moment we have a little hard floor camper trailer but plan on upgrading it to some type of off-road caravan. We plan on asking many questions (a lot of them po...

Hi, I am new to this forum and my first entry. Have just downgraded from a Jayco westport to a bolwell edge. Although I no longer have the luxury of an ensuite the ease of handling, backing etc far outweighs this. I am wanting to hear from any other Bolwell Edge owners with regard to pros and cons of their Ed...

I am a newby to the forum but have 15 years experience travelling the 'best' roads Australia has to offer (Tanami Track, Plenty Hwy, Hahn Hwy, The Binns Track, the Urandangi Road to Tobermorey etc.) to the most remarkable of destinations. The one state that has escaped my detailed 'inspection' is...

You will have had to been around for quite awhile if you remember the above. It was/ is a metal object that one held over the nose and mouth. Then you exhaled through the nose to imitate just about any bird call. (Excepting that of the double breasted mattress thrasher) I had such a "flute" when I was just a...

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For anyone travelling along the Kidman Way or in the general area of Hillston, this is a must visit business. Fantastic bespoke handmade smallgoods, wonderful meat & reliable friendly service. We've passed through Hillston five times over the past three years & always stock up here. A. J....

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Hi .. From some of the posts that I've read on the forum over the years I get the impression that there are some members who do not have an understanding of caravan battery systems. So I thought that it might be of assistance to post this explanatory video from Kickass that covers the subject in an easily u...

Just be very aware and careful of the wind gusts in NSW at present . I came through a cutting doing 80 kph and the side wind near tipped our 6 ton motorhome over . Lucky there was enough room in lane to correct enough ! The gust wasn't long enough but lighter motorhome or vans could be in trouble !!

My cassette service door key lock latch wasn't coming out far enough to engage. Why I don't know the other lock (without key is OK). As usual I got my screwdriver out and took the lock apart, springs and other bits and pieces sprung out . I managed to recover all the bits, nothing broken but I don't know ho...