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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...

I would love to check out Lawn Hill and surrounds but would be keen to hear about access. I have a Toyota Hiace Campervan and would come down from Karumba. Does one need a four wheel drive? Is the road sealed all or most of the way?

Hi All Here is a some photos of Hall (pronunced Hull) a Tirolien township dating back to the 13 century. Just outside Innsbruck on the River Inn. Photos taken mostly around the old market square.

Well we emptied our wallets and bank account (( and we even ask my mother in law for 5 dollars today )) and we've got a new toy Traded our 89 Viscount for an 2011 Royal Flair Van Royce And bugger me you know it's behind the Ranger First thing we did was going over the weight bridge this morning to check a few thi...

Hi All finally started our "Big Lap" but as we have lived in the hot tropics for 40+ years we are not prepared for the cold at night. Clothes not a problem but what sort or brand of bed blankets, doonas or ???? and no silly remarks please would people suggest as we do free camping as well with no option of hea...

Just wondering if anyone knows how busy the caravan parks and free camps may be are on the way to Alice Springs at this time of year. We have never done any touring before . Would we need to pre book sites ?? All new to us. -- Edited by TrevnGlen on Tuesday 27th of June 2017 11:19:54 PM

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Police stumble upon $1.6 million cash in suitcase ...... "http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-03/suitcase-full-of-cash-found-in-wetherill-park-in-sydney/8674180"/> WE were worried after we lost it at the Super Market, !!! "Yer Right" You all say ??? LOL K.J.

Hi, we are trying to sort out our phone to go travelling the great lap. I have purchased the 4GX Wi Fi set up and intend to top up with the 2year $140 16gb plan (for use with my Macbook computer) and I have used it here at home and works fine. My problem is trying to get the right phone with the right plan. Telst...

We're keen bird watchers on our travels. For all the other birdo's out there here's a guide.

Is Towbar Creek anywhere near green slake?

Have a look at this it is a good initiative by caravan QLD. www.cwww.caravanqld.cwww.caravanqld.com au

We have a small off road van (Coromal Magnum). We like the van but not the bed layout. It has a island double bed and we would like to change to single beds. Just wondering if anyone has any info as to the cost etc.

Have you misplaced a lazy $1.6 million in cash? Australian Federal Police are looking for the person that left this sum of money behind at a property in Wetherill Park, NSW. Officers were at a warehouse investigating a suspected drug importation when they found this stash of cash. Theyve kicked of...