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Hi new to the forum, My daughter wants to buy a caravan and travel australia, i am so nervous about pulling a van,do other newbies feel this way, We have a Dodge Nitro she want a 24 foot van but i want smaller, any suggestions would be appeciated.

Milligan Island Camping Node Nestled amongst the natural bushland is the new Milligan Island Eco Tourist Camp. Located on the Turquoise Coast, between the two small towns of Leeman and Green Head, the camping node hosts 36 camp sites, shade shelters, picnic settings and long drop toilets all w...

Hi All. Have a Toyota 200 Series, V8, TT, Diesel and its 2013 model. Started its life (new) on BP Diesel only and replaced 2 x fuel filters in the first year; we then completed 45000.00 Km`s using various fuels depending on which state we were in, and only replaced 1x fuel filter in the 12 months. All due to...

What about me? You ask. I want to get a prominent ngovernment position, how can I find out if Im a reptilian! Take this little quiz (based on Ickes Research): Do you have predominance of green or hazel eyes that change color like a chameleon, but also blue eyes? Do people note that they are particularly...

Stony Creek Bush Camp Caravan Park, SA 4km E of Wilmington, via Second st and Stony Creek Rd. 1km dirt road. 236 in camps 7. Very rustic, if you like birds this is for you. $25 power site 2 persons a night. Single $15 power site, lovely people who run the park ****

Does anyone know of a tracking device that can be fitted to a van permanently , aside from leaving a phone in the van and it going flat . I recollect seeing something that served the purpose on another website but cant remember where or what . It would be good if it could be left on indefinitely and kept cha...

I don't know if this interests the group, but a few weeks ago I was at the Jayco dealership, and there was a new style van just released, its an off -road unit built along conventional lines, gas cylinders mounted out side on the "A" frame, outside tool box etc. Bed east/west across the back. Aluminium cl...

I had never really thought of what happened to all the other flights headed for the States on 9/11. It is so many years since 9/11 but here is a wonderful story about that terrible day. Jerry Brown, Delta Flight 15...(true story) From a flight attendant on Delta Flight 15, written following 9-11: On th...

A man was listening to the radio when the traffic report came on. Theres a car driving the wrong way on the motorway, causing mayhem in both directions, the radio announcer warned. Police advise avoiding the area. The man then realised that his wife was planning to take the motorway to an appointment,...

"Crikey", Salutations, G'day and welcome to my April 2017 update.What a start to April it was too, disastrous actually. Not for me, I just got held up due to floods, a bit wet under foot and gale force winds but thousands of people lost homes, cars and worst of all, family or friends. All due to Tropical C...

We are currently camped at Town Beach Tocumal NSW. Clear skies tonight with stars and part moon, so we are going to be in for a cold morning tomorrow. Thanks for our diesel heater. Jay&Dee

Has anyone had experience with Cell vans? I think they are an american import sold in Melb. Looking at their site...they seem to be a premium van, lots of bells and whistles....with a premium price. $65000 for a 18 foot.(new) But they have a cool idea of having a slide out section, which gives much more r...

I know very little about caravanning but have been looking around for ages to assess what to buy. As I have a 4litre V6 Prado, I have basically given up buying anything around 19-20 feet with the Prado and am leaning towards the bigger vans albeit it with a new Landcruiser. I have deduced that thi...

Gday... Family issues this year again keep me pinned close to Sale in Victoria AND winter is approaching. Anyway, I got some time on the road in April. Hope ya find it passably interesting. Cheers - John

Has anybody used one on these in place of a second house battery .

Does anyone know of a caravan repair place on the route Ceduna, Port Augusta, Broken Hill? One of my windows popped out and I've had it temporarily fixed but need to get a new window fitted as this one is damaged. Any advice is very welcome. Diane

You know!!!! Victoria should be the best State to manage. First, look at the size of the State compared to other. Then there is the large population So with a population that they have and the $$$$$$revenue they therefore generate, it should be a given that the States infrusture system of Rail Road Tra...

Hello all - just wondering if it is ok to carry gas bottles inside a canopy. These bottles will not be connected to anything - they will be in proper gas bottles holders. Thanks for your help in advance.

Were thinking about coming down the kings highway from Queanbeyan nsw to Batemans bay, If anyone knows what it's like to haul a van down there it would be much appreciated,that would save us a lot of time on the way home. Ron...