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Hi, were just starting out and I'd like to buy hubby a BBQ for Father's Day. I have no idea where to start. Can anyone recommend a good BBQ that will fit in the front of our 25ft Jayco sterling? Maybe one with a hood. Thanks in advance.

Hi all, I have just lashed out and bought a Discovery 4. I was wondering if anybody on this site has one (ie a discovery) and if so where did they locate their Radio. Mine has the controls on the Mic, but the speaker is on the unit. I could mount a separate speaker if need be. Its one of those little GME brand on...

Hi guys. Looking at getting a two way for the tug and was hoping for recommendations from people who have tried and tested various models. Cheap and cheerful is the key, we dont go too far off the beaten track but we do understand its importance so reliability is paramount...over!! Kezngaz.

A mother is driving her little girl to her friend's house for a play date. 'Mummy', the little girl asks, 'how old are you?''Honey, you are not supposed to ask a lady her age', the mother replied. 'It's not polite'.'OK', the little girl says, 'What colour was your hair 2 years ago?''Now really', the mo...

Our new Pajero sport fully set up and ready for the van (due for delivery) October - Retreat Fraser 21'6" 2235 Tare. Would love to hear from from anyone out there already using a sport as a tug. I reluctantly replaced my 2015 Kia Sorento with this as the Kia only had a 2T towing capacity and severely limite...

Hi we are Sonja (Son) and Lew, We have just started our journey in June 2016. Left the Sunny Coast and are currently in Karumba, waiting for a neighbour to arrive in his helicopter. He is taking us on a joy flight over the area, feeling pretty special. Anyway, I log on now and again and always find some inte...

I decided to work out the diesel usage in my diesel heater as I have been using it every night of late. It has been run on it's lowest setting for 90% of the time and on the highest setting for 10% of the time. (The 10% was mainly to burn off carbon at the end of each nights heating). From a measured 4 litres of di...

We bought a Manutec sidewinder and loved it. The last couple of months it has become almost impossible to wind up so we have gone back to using the normal jockey wheel. Does any one have ideas or suggestions as to how we can fix it. Ta.

Where did that month go? Yep, it's August, Xmas is just around the corner. I'm ducking for cover as we speak for saying that. Hang on, this is the July update so best we do a U Turn to the beginning of July (G'day Rocky) Now July started with slightly cooler weather but mostly at night, a few nights even g...

We are about to pick up our first caravan in October and are trying to get our car ready. We have a 2005 Prado to tow the van with, and are looking for some advice on what type of side mirrors are best for our car. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated George_n_Halle

Hi Guys. I am an experienced caravaner, I am about to upgrade my van and I was thinking of getting a new Kokoda Platoon XL X Trail. can anyone out there give me their thoughts before I buy this van. I am looking for opinions of people who own or have owned a Kokoda van, I would appreciate all your thoughts goo...

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TEN PUNS TO BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY1. Two vultures board an air plane; each is carrying two dead raccoons. The stewardess looks at them and says, "I'm sorry, gentlemen, only one carrion allowed per passenger."2. Two boll weevils grew up in the deep South. One went to Hollywood and became a famous actor. Th...

Hi All We are àt present lookìng for a second hand near new or no oder then 3 years old caravan and a Nova Revivor 2013 single axle en suite 17 footer has hit our radar. We are hoping to hear sòme reports on them from our Grey Nomads, mostly good would be good but negative reports welcome. Thank you for taking...

Hi All, Just picked up the latest flyer from Aldi. Specials for the coming week that may be of interest are: Wednesday 31 August: combined entertainment center/reversing camera/GPS, wireless rear view and reversing camera, GPS system, black box recorder, Saturday 3 September: four wheel drive a...

I wonder If he's the "LUCKY DEVIL"............ It said the 145-ounce nugget, named Friday's Joy, could be worth up to $250,000. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-25/gold/7785196 K.J.

I have a Suburban water heater which work great on 240 V but on Gas it stops after about 5 seconds, keeps trying to start but stops almost all the time. Any clues on what the fault may be.???

We are planning a trip to lake EIldon soon before the busy time,for fishing and camping.Any suggestions for a camping spot near a boat ramp, we don't mind free camping, but a lot of the sites being a national park don't allow generators.greatly appreciate any info

Hi All, I read quite sometime ago about a Natural swimming hole in large rocks, somewhere out from Brookton or Beverley, I can't find the posting of its location. I wouldn't mind going and having a look if someone knows where it is, and can I tow the van in there or need to leave it in a Caravan Park close by....

The next time you go to use a Dump Point, It might pay to check it first !!!Firemen rescue Norwegian man stuck inside public drop toilet after trying to retrieve phone.................. Cato Berntsen Larsen, 20, was able to climb through the toilet seat opening to recover the phone lying at the botto...