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Anyone else planning to be there? We are booked from 26th October for the week at the show grounds.

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Hi guys. Here is a sticky one for you. I have just started free camping and with the good weather coming I started to think about cooking outside. My dilemma is, bbq or two burner gas cooktop with a frypan and griddle ? The 'boss' suggested the cooktop !!!! The thinking is that it would be more versatile. A...

Paronella Park is heritage-listed tourist attraction located at Mena Creek some 17klms South West of Innisfail. Also has a Caravan/Camping area for guests. The Mena Creek Pub is now under the ownership of Paronella Park and provides value meals every night and lunch. Also has free camping at the ba...

I was asked by happy Wandera to move our trip to the new travel section. I have sent Cindy a PM to help do so as there are so many parts to tell. Jim

I live in Adelaide and am looking at a couple of used caravans being offered by private sellers in Victoria. One is in Narre Warren North and the other at Beaumaris. Any suggestions who I can get to do a pre-purchase inspection? I have approached a few repairers in the area but to no avail. If any forum me...

Hello everyone, I am looking at upgrading from our camper to a poptop. Our camper has an aluminium frame & I find when a screw becomes loose (in a part that bears weight eg the slides at the ends of the beds, one has to use a larger diameter screw but this can only be done a couple of times. Yes, I know all...

This is posted from another site maybe it will help someone. Wendy Lenehan to Caravan/Camping Solo Travellers5 hrs · BREAKING NEWS FROM THE FRASER COAST Councillor Truscott has just posted this on FaceBoook. "I am pleased to announce that a motion has just been passed in Council to attract m...

Just had a read of restored cars mag latest edition . So the story goes if your from qld and you own a til tow or car trailer with a winch . Even if your going to pick up your sons broken down car guess what ya can't . Some dill in the big white hous passed a bill saying you can't even staits a guy was watch at a car sh...

Being a tight a..., I did not want to buy a crimper for swages for stainless cable. I found that two 2" nails and a vice did the job perfectly. Just put a nail either side of the swage and close the vice. The vice has the pressure required to make a good crimp. A torque amplifier (length of pipe) helps. This me...

Just wish to let everyone know some great tradies I've dealt with lately; CARAVAN KING MOBILE REPAIRS - COREY BRYANT 0429 100 080 This business does everything caravan (and anything trailer) related. I had a heap of stuff done - all to perfection. Heater installation, satellite, wheel bearings...

I have posted my update in the new "Travel blogs by members' this month even though it is not actually a 'BLOG'.

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Gday all As you can see we own a Jayco Starcraft 20 footer. One day I was sitting, minding my own business, when all power went out. The RCBO went out and there was no way it would reset. Long story short... After pulling apart most of the caravan's electrics (240V.. remember Im an electrician so dont do th...

An old man was sitting on his front porch down in Louisiana watching the sun rise. He sees the neighbor's kid walk by carrying something big under his arm. He yells out "Hey boy, whatcha got there?" The boy yells back "Roll of chicken wire." Old man says "What you gonna do with that?" Boy says "Gonna catch...

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Just wondering if anyone has tried one of the Aldi - Stirling Fridge Freezers - looks like a waeco. They were on sale a few weeks ago, but HWMBO wasn't too sure about them. Would love your feedback. I'm just trying to collect the things I might need for a van before I stop working.

Hi there, travelling with caravan TV for the first time and need to set up a suitable aerial. Does anyone have any suggestions out there, apart from leaving it home? cheers

After retiring, I went to the Social Security office to apply for Social Security. The woman behind the counter asked me for my driver's license to verify my age. I looked in my pockets and realised I had left my wallet at home. I told the woman that I was very sorry, but I would have to go home and come back...