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Daniel Andrews visited the Bishop of the Catholic cathedral. He told the Bishop that Bill Shorten would be attending the next day's Mass andhe asked if the Cardinal would kindly point him out to the congregation and say a few words that would include calling Bill a saint.The Cardinal replied, "No. I d...

I am thinking of selling my house and travelling indefinitely. Don't want the responsibility of paying off a mortgage and working till I die. How brave do you have to be? Is there anyone out there with any encouraging comments. Wonder too if there are any love stories out there for the lone traveler...

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used once - unlocked - will take Telstra sim card excellent condition - comes with instruction manual, 12V charger, 240V charger, car cradle, external magnetic arial, all in original box. $550 - pick up Lakes Entrance Victoria SOLD PENDING PAYMENT -- Edited by villatranquilla on Sunday 2nd of Ap...

Anybody heading to Queensland from south stay put till the rain and flooding is over , If it's flooded forget it .

hello everyone, we want to rub something on the rubbers around windows to keep them supple. Also the rubber ring in the toilet. Anyone know a good product to use. Thanks.

Between Warrnambool and Portland. $5 per night, excellent spot. Green grass, don't know how it would be in Winter, might be a bit boggy. Great spot though. Toilets there that are maintained, must bring everything with you.

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We completed the Tanami Road on 12 June 2016 with a 150 series Prado and nearly 2.5 tons of caravan with independent suspension. The start of the road near Alice Springs is single lane bitumen with large stones on the sides. Make sure you slow down and move well over to the left to minimise stone damage...

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NEVER INVEST IN A RACE HORSE, BEFORE YOU SEE IT !!! K.J.

Just had a very upsetting experience with the mechanic that has serviced my van for a couple of years. (Same company, different mechanic) This is probably a venting (ranting?) session. Just wanted an oil change and general safety check over. I mentioned that it had been blowing black smoke un...

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Just joined the forum specifically to get some driving tips in Australia and learn about camper van travel.

Could someone please tell me if I have this right... As far as I can tell from the info on my vans trailer (pic attached, a bit hard to read though) the GTM is 1134kg and the TARE is 970kg. So, I can only pack 164kg of stuff into the van? I have 90litre water tank (which I need to be full) plus 2 bottles of gas (...

Anyone wanting to get off the road over Easter and or school holidays you are most welcome to call in here. Water ,septic loo,dump point but NO power or shower. Pet Friendly. 70 kms north of Perth just off Indian Ocean Drive. Think we have at least one solo coming.

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Hi All, We want to travel from Caloundra to Cania Gorge then onto Carnavon Gorge. Question: We are towing a fully self sufficient 22.6 off road van. Where are the suggested places to camp during this trip? Any tips for this trip are welcome. Regards