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Hi Folks, I'm hitting the road for work, calling in on a few customers. This means spending a full day in Canberra at a meeting and parking my van (LWB Sprinter) somewhere nearby if I can. I'll be in the area of the corner of Northbourne Ave and Rudd Street which I guess is Braddon? I thought about a Coles c...

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Hi All, Friend of mine is in the process of buying an Iluka. He has a spare carrying capacity of about 500kgs (ie above Tare of the vehicle) when the vehicle is listed as standard. The vehicles GVM is 4495KG which is the max you can have on a car licience. When he placed his order he asked for a 100ltr water t...

Australian jurno's get schooled Sarah Ferguson on the 7:30 report by American Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene after trying to bring up old stories when Greene was supposed to be on the show about Julien Julien A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBw1osh4EYY

According to many on a Free-camping Facebook site:- There is currently a Police blitz around Longreach Qld at the moment - Weighing vans, breathalyzer, drug testing, and vehicle compliance check.

Hi, would anyone have any experience with the Remapping of a 2005 Mercedes Sprinter 416CDI? Thanks Brad, new member

Game 1 is done and dusted Qld won. In Billy we Trust.

I cooked a thick porterhouse steak this evening for dinner and was puzzelled as to the lack of blood rising to the surface during cooking. Anyway, I asked google about this. The answer, "Haemoglobin is a powerful promoter of lipid oxidation and may decrease the shelf life of meat products. Residual...

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G'day everyone, I'm Sean. I've just started getting into really wanting to be an Off Grid Grey Nomad, so I got my comfy winter clothes, walking boots and good socks on ready to go on trips down many and varied rabbitholes, and learn as much as possible about living the best Grey Nomad life I can when the t...

Which would be the best route? Moree to Mungindi to Nindigully . OR Moree to Goondiwindi to Nindigully. Im planning the route with my disabled hubby again. I have got to Moree and intended destination is Capella. I will appreciate any input please.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-27/brisbane-ellendale-bridge-closed-in-upper-kedron-council/104007758In short: A bridge to a growing housing estate on Brisbane's nort...

Hello out there. I'm a single senior contemplating caravan travel alone.Feeling a bit hesitant so would appreciate any feedback.Are most travellers couples or is there a single traveller community of men & women

Hi, I have a 1999 15' Jayco Starcraft poptop, and my mains water inlet valve thingo has started leaking. For the life of me I can't see how to either tighten it, or unscrew it completely so I can get it off to somehow fix it. If I turn it, to try to either unscrew it or tighten it, the whole thing just turns. ...

Looking at recording a daily travel blog . Would like some recommendations on what platform to use . Have used Word press previously but they have upgraded and not finding it very user friendly now . Also need to be able to add photos and be able to print onto a book. Any suggestions please.

Just putting it out there if anyone has a foldable e-bike they're looking to sell. Victoria based only please.

I'm not only new to this forum but also to the 'van life'. I'm a retired web developer/programmer who has a tendency to over analyse things. I will be a solo traveller. I'll (hopefully) be getting my motorhome (be spoked Ovation M9 C Class) in January 2025 so I can then start my journey. Reading up, and wa...