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Just introducing ourselves. Clive and Wendy Atkinson from Perth's Northern Suburbs. Both retired and have been towing our 2013 2.4t, Coromal Element 632S on and off for about 4 years now. Having sold our faithful 2012 R51 Nissan Pathfinder, we just bought a new tow vehicle a 2017 Ford Everest Trend a...

Just checking availability for Mudjimba and Coolum council caravan parks over the next few months. Apart from a week at Coolum being booked out the rest of the months of July and August have vacancies for weeks at a time. Is this unusual for this time of the year and if it is could the price $47 a night for a...

Hi, I want to put an Espacher Diesel Heater in my Fiat Ducato Avan Motorhome, and am looking for installer. I am confused as some are saying that if I want to run it off the Fiat fuel lines that the diesel tank needs to taken off for the heater line to be connected to the top of the tank. I then saw an article in t...

is there a best direction to cross the Nullabor in winter 2018, towing a van. East to west or vice versa ?

My wife used to react in similar fashion as I recall...!..lmao........Hoo Roo.....short download...

I have a 3 ltr turbo diesel 160 Fiat motorhome and have always used the motor oil recommended .It has a low viscosity of 5W although it is not only fairly expensive but a bit hard to get except from Fiat dealers . Has anyone ever used anther brand of oil or, one of a higher viscosity rating as it is probably...

We have a 17 foot Jayco Journey on road caravan with 14 inch wheels. We have found that the stabilizers are too long as we have not been able to engage them properly, even on a concrete pad and on grass or dirt sites. We have found it necessary to dig holes on minimal sloping sites and even elevate the whee...

After having our motorhome broken into whilst at Launceston Cataract Gorge on May 4 we have at last got our Sunliner back again and we are just getting everything ready to start on our Grey Nomad Part II travels. I have to sing the praises of our CIL Claims Manager (Janet) and the local assessor (Sachin)...

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After 10 years, the wife starts to think their kid looks kinda strange so she decides to do a DNA test. She finds out that the kid is actually from completely different parents. Wife: Honey, I have something very serious to tell you Husband: Whats up? Wife: According to DNA test results, this is not our k...

Hi, We are new to this website and have used the site to find a house sitter previously. Can someone please explain how we go about placing a house sitting advertisement.

Left Longreach today. When we arrived at Barcaldine we discovered petrol at the Choice outlet was 18 cents a litre less than at Longreach. We paid $1.55.9 a litres at Belyando Crossing; 20 cents more than at Clermont. It IS 176km from Clermont to the crossing and 200km further on to Charters Towers. In...

.....""Yeahhhh I knowwwww"........Apparently he's finished "practising" as President....now he's practising for a new Role....Maaaaaaam......lol...Hoo Roo -- Edited by Goldfinger on Saturday 24th of June 2017 12:20:32 AM -- Edited by Goldfinger on Saturday 24th of June 2017 12:22:47 AM

It is war ... State against State ... Mate against Mate...All I ask for from my Mighty Maroons is 80 minutes of total commitment.Give me that and we may come away with a victory.Q U E E N S L A N D E R.Jay&Dee

Two bored casino dealers were waiting at a craps table. A very attractive blonde woman arrived and bet twenty- thousand dollars on a single roll of the dice. She said, "I hope you don't mind, but I feel much luckier when I'm completely nude." With that she stripped off, rolled the dice and yelled, "Mama...

OK when I bought my West Australian newspaper yesterday, I also received my free spinner, (Glad I didn't buy one for $5 in the reject shop the other day). Anyway being a kid in old blokes clothing I started spinning the bloody thing, and I think I am getting hooked. My best spins are 2 that lasted 1 minute 3...

Hi Long time reader, first post. I'm on the verge of retirement, just bought an MUX and looking for a good second hand off road van for a few years of travelling, including some blaze aid stints. There is a couple of things I would like some advice on, I am looking for a van around 17- 18 foot, travelling mo...

Hi there everyone just wondering if any travellers here have been from Birdsville to Cameron Corne, my distance calculator says it is 476 kls but takes 19 hours, has anyone any information from a trip they may have done, thanks for any feedback.

Following the Special Addition of the Nomad Times I thought I would advise those members of this forum interested in fossicking and gemstones that there is an exhibition at the WA Lapidary and Rock Hunting Club on again this weekend. There will be many minerals and gemstones as well as hand made jewel...

We broke down today on the Kennedy H'way with a broken Radiator Drain Tap and Thanks to Ken at Pacific Radiator Service who fixed the drain tap on the radiator without removing it. From what I described on the phone, Ken had to part ready to go when we got there by Tilt Tray late this afternoon. Ken Install...