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Just when we thought it was save to go out and play......... Details of Tropical Low at 2:00 pm AWST:Intensity: Tropical Low, sustained winds near the centre of 30 kilometres perhour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour.Location: within 130 kilometres of 15.3 degrees South 116.8 degrees East,...

A woman pregnant with triplets was walking down the street when a masked robber ran out of a bank and shot her three times in the stomach.Luckily the babies were OK.The surgeon decided to leave the bullets in because it was too risky to operate. She gave birth to two healthy daughters and a healthy so...

Blessed are those that can give without remembering and take without forgetting... One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut he asked about his bill, and the barber replied, 'I cannot accept money from you, I'm doing Community Service this week' The florist was pleased and left t...

At Beack hop Whangamata . ( Fonga Martah ) All cleaned ready to go..

Interesting readThe backpackers have been earmarked in this town, as being members of the confetti brigadeThe newspaper article link is belowhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-22/wa-shire-doubles-down-on-illegal-backpacker-suveillance/8376404

Hi all, Just finished washing / cleaning the van down . (Took 2 weeks) still I missed a few spots,( like under the front window awing).And draining the water tanks. Question. Do you need to drain the water heater while the van is not in use for a period of time. I'm thinking of the anode getting eaten u...

Just had a friend asking do I know any Mobile Wheel Servicing people in North Perth area. Lady needs her Wheel bearing checked. I do my own and can't help her at present I am off travelling tomorrow.. Anyone got any recommendations for the Perth Northern Suburbs area. Mike

After looking at Mitsubishi's towing recommendations for both vehicles compared to the suitability for the van we have ordered I chose the Sport for the following reasons. The larger Pajero has a 3T towing limit with a maximum ball load of 250kg which is then reduced to only 180kg for loads over 2.5T....

We glad we left Esperance last Wednesday (08-02-17) to head west to Albany in Western Australia. If we left a day later we would have been stuck as part of the road and the bridge has been washed away. Therefore road is closed between Esperance to Albany.This morning Albany was cold and wet more rain to c...

I am planning my first trip away probably 2-3 months from qld. to WA and was uncertain about what to get to travel in. Motorhomes were investigated but as we want to go off road a lot seem to be settling on a Guardian SUV air-con off road camper trailer which should go anywhere. Any advice for first timer...

We are having charging problems and have found that the charger supplied is only for wet cell batteries. We are using AGM. Problems encountered: Batteries not charging fully resulting in 12v fridge not getting sufficient power. Q? Will this charger have damaged the AGM batteries.

Hi everyone, Been roaming around the New England ranges and during the downpour yesterday I stopped in Emmaville looking for some supplies. The local grocery store had closed down but the news agent is open a few hours a day and sells a few basics. Spuds and pumkin, bread and milk - but most of the shel...

I have arranged the tank selector to be in the cupboard where all the filling and air hoses sit. Also included a flow meter to count the liters used. It looks a bit of a mess but need to be sure the proof of concept works. Fortunately I finished the under van stuff after lunch just before the 20 mm of rain buck...

Anybody notice that all the bagging of the Eagles, is by Victorians?

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Can be used as an off the grid home. Most features included with lots of space and plenty of cupboards. Off-road controlrider suspension, 265-16 tyres and mag wheels. Water filter, 220l fridge/freezer, microwave, 3 gas burners and electric hotplate, oven and seperate griller. Gas bayonet for BBQ...

Staying here for one night. Very impressed with what is here. Really good toilets/showers, laundry 3bucks, top class camp kitchen, power water, a little bit of noise from the road. All for 18 bucks per night for 2 people. Robert

I'm heading to Borroloola in the next 3weeks. Can anyone who has travelled from Cairns lately let me know what the road conditions are likely please.

Hello to all fellow grey nomads. David and I are not completely new to this travel bug. But we are new to this site. Ummm... over the past few years we have left behind a camper van and then a Jayco Eagle now we have upgraded to what we call a super duper van with all the mod cons - an eight year old Roadsta...

A huge leader prawn the size of a forearm and weighing 300 grams has been caught in the Gulf of Carpentaria.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-22/forearm-sized-prawn-caught-in-the-gulf-of-carpentaria/8376430