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Hi, We started our blog 16 months ago when we retired. Have been travelling around Asia up until now but have just bought a camper van and will set out on our exploration of Australia in a few days - so excited! Our blog can be found here

wondering if anyone has travelled this road - is it sealed - usually travel the Newell but looking for a change this trip?

Hi all Just a quick question. I have one of those small 1.5amp solar battery trickle chargers to keep up my van battery when it's parked at home. With no 240v connected to the van, but all wiring still on the battery, will it harm anything leaving the little solar charger on all the time? Or should I disco...

We are thinking of a sat phone when we hit the road permanently to be used only for emergencies. Would appreciate any advise from those who have one as to most cost effective and practicable way to go. Many thanks in advance, Ron.

As we grow older, and hence wiser, we slowly realize that wearing a $1,000 or a $10 watch - - they both tell the same time. Whether we carry a $500 or a $50 wallet/handbag - - the amount of money inside is the same. Whether we drink a bottle of $100 or $10 wine - - the hangover is the same. Whether the house we liv...

Can anyone give me an update on road conditions from Canberra to Nowra via Nerriga. Towing a 20ft van with my 2012 Holden Colorado Johnos

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At the very beginning, where many of you have been, looking for the best way for a 71 year old and his beautiful wife. We don't know how or when but if is 3 months we would probably hire a camper van- if a year buy and resell same. THanks.

I'm hoping someone may be able to point me in the right direction for insurance of contents in a shipping container at a storage facility. I've phoned at least 10 insurers today and they've all said no. I'm starting to think that this is just something that isn't done. Anyone else in the same boat? C...

Gday all We have recently returned from a 3 week jaunt to Wilpena Pound and surrounds. Visited places like Glass Gorge, Parachilna, Leigh Creek and Lyndhurst. We actually did 200 meters on the Strzelecki Track.. lol The gorges were in full flower and the creeks had a flow of water. This is a truly magni...

Found a Dump point in carpark near boat harbour next toilet block and cold shower near the end of Starboard Drive Bowen -- Edited by brickies on Tuesday 4th of October 2016 03:50:26 PM

Hi, I need to fit a monitor for my breakaway batt to comply with NSW road law. does anyone have an opinion on the wireless as apposed to hard wired, thanks.

Not going to Tassie till March next year but can't get my tom tom to come up with exact address. I put in Station Pier, Waterfront Place, Port Melbourne but it comes up with a different postcode. Correct postcode is 3207 but comes up with 371 something. It is a tom tom GO. Only bought it early this year....

Hi all, just a question about my cruiser caravan, I am thinking about buying a rhinoflex sewer hose made by camco in america, and was wondering if anyone on here has had any experience with them and whether they fit our dunp point inlets out here, thanks everyone.

Hi all I am looking to replace the tyres on a 20' dual axle caravan, the originals that came with the van 4 years ago are delaminating. The tyres I need are 235/75, A/T, light truck, with a 15" rim. I need the best load rating that I can get, as the van is fully loaded when we head off north to avoid the winter d...

Hi to all readers, I would like to convert a Toyota Coaster bus to a motorhome, and would like to know what I need to do in in terms of getting DOT approval to convert and what I can and cannot do do. I am considering a slide out lounge? Thank you, Bob.

I'm planning on free camping and then leaving the van to explore locally but I'm not too sure if that's a wise idea. Would it be better, if I want to explore an area, to stay in a caravan park? What arer the security issues with free camping when you are away from the site?

Has anyone any advice for buying 5 th Wheelers. There are some Australian made, but most don't have slide outs. The American ones do, and have been looking at a Playmor, with 3 slide outs. Does anyone know anything about these please. Where I have seen them advertised they say they are all wired and plum...

Hi all, For those of you who like running costs of different rigs, I have just compiled ours. Running a 2012 Toyota 200GXTTD towing our tandem Jayco Journey outback pop top van from Sydney to Exmouth return with both highway and secondry gravel roads combined. Our fuel tankage total = 250lts for the l...

Bit of lateral thinking here, other tips that may also appeal.