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Its hard to decide where to put a topic at times, but since I am not asking technical questions--- at this stage, I am just after opinions. We intend, if we ever get going to be full time on the road. Our van has 300w of solar panels, and 2 x 120 AH calcium batteries. Our ute has a DC-DC controller that also has...

Gday... I just love my 'fix' of GN forum every morning - specially techie threads. It really sets me up for the day ahead. And it appears that to make sure my life, and spirit, are lifted each morning we have another topic to add to the list of WDH, generators, grey water, weights and electrical threads .....

Hi Everyone, I just returned from Renmark South Australia, The temperature hit 40 and the air conditioner gave out overnight. The next day it worked but wasn't cold enough to make any real difference to the temperature in the camper. I was on mains power, under shade, blinds closed and had the awni...

Yesterday I picked up our new van from New Age In Epping. Its a 16' Manta Ray deluxe off road van. Had a full annex, diesel heater, grey water tank and generator box added on. After owning a couple of motor homes this is a bit of a new adventure and will be heading out in the next couple of weeks for a few days he...

G-day all. Just spent the day on the upper Macleay west of Kempsey.Had lunch at the Willawarrin pub. Would have to be the biggest meals we have found in our travels. Could not eat it all so they gave us a take away box. Covered dinner as well. There is free camping across the road at the sports field,no pow...

Stolen from another site but funny.Queen Elizabeth And Dolly Parton die on the same day and they both go before St Peter to find out if they'll be admitted to Heaven.Unfortunately, there's only one space left that day, so St Peter must decide which of them gets in.St Peter asks Dolly if there's some par...

Hope to meet with the Greens nomads in the new year...and hope there are good spots when I get there.

The Benalla Ensign published an article saying that Greens Lake will be closed for New Years Eve 2016/2017. I will scan it tomorrow and add it to this post.

Hi we are from Townsville we will be heading off at the end of February around Aussie land,first we will be going to Mooloolaba for a couple of weeks catching up with friends. Then off to Dundee Beach we have friends up there great place. safe travels to all.

HI Bob & Shirl here we are from Adelaide., have been retired since Jan 2011 have done a few trips so far ,started off at 2wks up to 7wks, like both free camps and parks. We have a Geist 455 that we love slightly modified inside. Hope to be on the road again soon after repairs from somebody running into us...

After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, Canadian scientists found Traces of copper wire dating back 200 years and came to the conclusion that Their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 150 years ago. Not to be outdone by their neighbours, in the weeks that followed, an American...

we were wondering if anyone has used one of those companion mini evaporative cooling systems? What are they like in terms of cooling? Are they noisy? only have a small van and just need something for the nights, any other rechargeable suggestions?

We met Ralph and Marilyn today for lunch. We arrived at around 10.30 am, and didn't leave until close to 6.00 pm. How is it that total strangers with a caravan in common, can talk for close to 8 hours as if they were old friends? Lovely day, thanks Ralph and Marilyn for the beautiful lunch.

Dear forum readers, Thank You so much for reading this post. My Fiance' and I are getting ready to begin our travels mid next year. She and I will continue our studies as a Nurse and a teacher while working our way around Australia for 5 years or so. We are nervous about our first investment together be...

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Let us hope that there are many more of these feel good news stories in 2017Below is the linkhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-22/top-feel-good-stories-2016/8100220

To Jayco, I have been under our Jayco Journey outback which now completed 80km to St Mary's Return. It has not been out of the garage till this week. So that we can prepair the van with all the extra's we want to install and rectifying the issues we need to fix. I covered the brake leed wires to protect the...

After waiting on the the free knee replacement surgery list for 2 years. i was advised as long as i was a blue Pension card holder with centrelink i was eligable for a free TKR Prothisis even though i was net yet old enough for pension.Was i anoyed i have beeen a blue pension card holder for th past 18 months...

Hi all hope everyone has had a great Xmas day with Family or Friends. A quick question if anyone knows , what is the optimal operating temp of a gearbox , verses towing ( roughly) . I read where someone had a gauge fitted and towing in auto it was 105 and in S mode it was 90. I don't have a temp gauge on the auto tr...

We have won a Travel Auction 10 day package at the Surfside Holiday Park at Warnambool. Unfortunately due to changed family circumstances we are unable to utilise the package and are offering it at a reduced cost to someone who is able to take advantage. The package is yours for just $150.00. Condit...