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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

Hi all, we are new trainee Grey Nomads, have bought a new 4x4 and wish to install a UHF, any suggestions on a quality brand, price is not the issue, am currently looking at Uniden 8080/9080 or the GmeTX3350 any thoughts & experiences would be appreciated. regards Phil.

Anyone going to The Man from Snowy River Festival? Would be nice to put a face to some GN names.

Hi all, my wife and I are just setting up for our big trip around this great country in the next year or two. We have a Dmax and Supreme Spirit van and have started off with a few smaller trips here and there. We will be doing a working trip and cannot wait to get out there full time. Hopefully meet alot of you al...

During a recent PASSWORD AUDIT at the Bank Of Ireland it was found that Paddy O'Toole was using the following password: MickeyMinniePlutoHueyLouieDeweyDonaldGoofyDublin When Paddy was asked why he had such a long password : he replied 'Bejazus! are yez feckin' stupid? I was told me passw...

My friend has, I think, run over a Chinaman who was holding a black cat under a ladder at the time of a thunderstorm... He was towing his juggernaut caravan (23 ft I think) up Brown Mountain and his Ford Ranger overheated. It went into limp mode. Took him 2.5 hours to get up from the first hairpin to the look...

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An eyewitness, who did not wish to be named, said she heard loud bangs and then saw dark smoke and the steamer in flames about 1:40pm."It was completely engulfed in flames," she said.It is understood those injured were the couple who owned the vessel.SA Ambulance said a man and woman were treated by pa...

We're new to caravans but have had several RVs in the past in Europe. Not planning on selling the house to go nomadic, just want to do the big circuit around the country to check it off the list. We have a GU Nissan Patrol Ti that was a 4.5 lt petrol engine which I replaced with a 4.2 turbo diesel but retained t...

we are looking at buying a Jayco Outback Penguin to do some more off-road camping for a year or two. We camped last year on the Gibb River Road with just a tent which went very well but we saw a lot of penguins and looks quite good for just 2. Can somebody tell me if it was raining and everything is wet when you...