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If venturing out to Hermannsburg around past Namatjira's home and around to Tyler's Pass lookout and to Redbank Gorge (or visa versa) is now all sealed even though most maps still have it with a strip of 43Klms (I think from memory) unsealed. The big map we picked up at the visitor information center i...

Went into "Search" above and came across an old photo so did an update with one I took last month. Didn't realize that the original post was in the closed photo competition section, so that's where my update went too. Anyhow take a look, if you wish to, and there's a photo of his gravestone too in Alice S...

Is there anyone who has a slideon camper would like to know a few in's n out's r they worth buying extra cheers proey

I am trying to work out the best vehicle to purchase for towing 3500kg. I need a car that's a 4 x4, comfortable for the wife, but economical to drive around town as well as hi way. I've being looking for some time now and I thought that I found it ( Toyota dual cab with canopy SR5 2.8 turbo diesel) but when you...

I get just as philosophical on 'Bundy' as well.....being a Nth Qld kid originally, I was 4 years old when I thrust my mum's breast aside,... and demanded my first Bundy...keeps my nearly 17 stone school girl figure in trim as well.....enjoy...Hoo Roo

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Hi all, we are planning a trip from Adelaide to Karumba QLD and want to head through Brocken Hill, Wilcania - Bourke. Can anyone tell me if the road / track along the river is ok, and if so, which is the better of the two, north side or south side. ? We have an off road 14' van and Dmax, but if the road through the...

I have found two good vans on net, both interstate - I live in SA. No. 1 2008 Jayco Conquest, manual, only 40,000 klms, manual, pristine condition, diesel heater, nice bull bar and large fitted Storage Box on back. Registered 3 months. $60,000. Tasmania, so air fare and spirit Tasmania to get home, pl...

Hello - Could you please advise? I have just bought a brand new Toyota Rav 4, 2.5 L AWD petrol 5 door wagon and have seen a Jayco Penguin 2015 model that I would like to buy. Would the Rav 4 tow this safely weight wise. Many thanks - Ruth

Now that the 4 kids have left the nest we are spending more time having a look around the world. We spent 2 mths (Dec and Jan) in North America and Canada, WOW. And now it's time to see a lot more of our beautiful country. We just spent 2 mths (Dec 2016 and Jan 2017) in North America and Canada, WOW. And now i...

Ann & James Smith Morphett Vale SA. We have been zig zagging away across large areas of Australia since our son was 10 months old, her turned 40 in January. We purchased our first van a 17ft 6 birth Adventurer for $1,200. We towed the van with a XB Falcon station wagon on LPG. My parents and 2 kids went e...

Hi we are new and want to introduce ourselves. Richard and Pam... known as PAR. Thanks to those who answered our question about the Burnett Highway. We jumped the gun apparently by asking before introducing ourselves!!! It's nice to be on board with like minded people.

G'day. Intro ourselves Bob and Colleen. Queenslanders. Getting our van ready to start our travels. Just registered and now need INSURANCE. Looking for tips on where to seek reasonably priced insurance. Any tips appreciated. Thanks

Gday all im going to hit the rd from sydney on the big trip and am looking for the best. iv got a 03 ford transit swagman and am looking for the best insurance. can any one give me a place to start looking

Well you might find something interesting in one of my many adventures. I was a detecting fanatic for about 25 years, (mid seventies to 2000). On one of our trips up to Marbell Bar WA, we were camped in the caravan park. And after a very rainy sloppy night and after the creek outside the parks front gate we...

Please be aware no warning signs!!! Road Still Closed!! We are at the rest stop on the Great Northern Highway 1 and half hours South of Pt Hedland. Horrific accident. 3pm day before yesterday. Truck and 2 caravans were stopped at Bridgeworks. A fully laden cattle road train came from behind and couldn...

FOUR old retired guys are walking down a street in Cooktown. They turned a corner and see a sign that says, Old Timer's Bar - all drinks 10 cents! They look at each other, and then go in, thinking this is too good to be true. The old bartender says in a voice that carries across the room, 'Come on in and let me...

A guy sticks his head into a barber shop and asks "Hey, Buddy! how long before I can get a haircut?" The barber look around the shop and says "about 2 hours," and the guy leaves. A few days later the same guy sticks his head in the door and asks..."how long before I can get a haircut?" Again, the barber looks a...

IN PRISON..........you spend the majority of your time in a 10X10 cell. AT WORK............you spend the majority of your time in an 8X8 cubicle. IN PRISON.........you get three meals a day. AT WORK...........you get a break for one meal and you have to pay for it.... IN PRISON..........you get ti...

Austria June/July 2017. I realise tthat this not our beautiful Australia, we are every so lucky or unlucky our son lives in Innsbruck, Austria where we go to spend about 2 months each year. Mum needs time with son. I enjoy the history here and the colours. I apologise to all the purist, photos captured w...