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Hi All, My wife and I just purchased our first van from a local dealership and it appears we have been ripped off. The van is a 2010 Retreat Macquarie, at this stage I would not like to name the dealer in case they are willing to resolve the issue. The van was dropped off at our house yesterday and today wh...

Was just at a Men's Shed meeting this morning delegates from various sheds around Southern Perth area meeting. One of the men was reporting how they had a call from a man, "A Grey Nomad" who had ricked his shoulder and could not fix a simple problem on his RV roof. None of the Repairers could look at i...

Hi all. Am I just dreaming or did I once see a phone app that listed all the gas re-filling places in Oz ? If I am not dreaming I would love someone to re-post it PLEASE. Col P.

Grey Nomads move away if you can, If not stay safe bad weather about to hit with record winds if staying bring you awning in . -- Edited by brickies on Wednesday 28th of September 2016 09:26:04 AM

Mmmmm, I thought winter had finished? Strangely enough this update starts back at the beginning of September, yep, strange indeed seeing its the September update:) It all started with leaving Townsville on the 30/8, yeh I know, that's August, only 2 days. I had a very long drive the first day, all of...

Hi all, anyone in Brisbane looking for Satellite equipment or advice, I thoroughly recommend A couple of great people Deen and Fay at Access Antenas in Underwood. I recently had a reception problem with my dish that was sorted without a hassle. Here is there web site http://www.satellitetvqu...

Hi folks, I am thinking of getting an inline water filter to fill up my caravan water tank Has anyone got any useful info i.e which is the best one?

Gday... Cheers - John

Would like to give a Very big Bouquet to the organisers and volunteers at the ACOF at Millmerran. Just home from a fantastic weekend at an extremely well planned and organised event. Attended by thousands of happy people and hundreds of equally happy campers. Never saw a policeman (or the need for one...

We are debating if we need to carry extra fuel in 2 jerry cans . We are driving a Isuzu MUX with a 65 litre tank. Can we get by with the existing stations, or do we need to carry extra fuel. We are doing the big lap leaving Perth and across the Nullarbor. Thanks for opinions.

Hi all, time to take long service break and my wife and I are planning 3 months on the road with our Jayco Swan and Ford Territory (Not 4WD). Our basic plan is to travel to Cooktown with limited stop overs and then wind our way back home. Staying for a week if we like it and leaving next day if we don't is our pla...

There was a post on these somewhere?. I just thought I'd add a little more. Caravans UNDER 2 ton on axles. Do NOT. by law. Need to have a Breakaway sw fitted to drawbar. This current Coromal I've bought. at 1.8ton Gross on axles. does NOT By law need to have one fitted. But I've just bought one "Hopkins ...

Went for our first run late Friday, only 85 k till we stopped as we left late. Decided not to fully unroll the awning only enougth to pop the top. Next morning dropped the top. Rolled in the awning and hit the road. Stopped for lunch and could not unroll the awing to pop the top. I believe it is a Coleman Faulk...

Well I think we are finished and ready to be self reliant and off grid. Joolca en-suite and hot tap shower. Separate water tanks for drinking and shower. Thetford toilet. Diesel heating plus spare diesel, gas cooking and fridge. 200 w solar panel onto a 105 w battery. 1000 w inverter. New gas bbq from Al...

I noticed in the new Caps App that they mention that there is no longer camping allowed on the river bank at Gregory Downs. We stayed there 2 yrs ago and were hoping to do a return trip next year. Has anyone recently been to this area on the way into Lawn Hill? When we were there last the Hotel owners were ang...

Well we went away for the weekend to mount Alexander Koala park not far from Bendigo on Friday left Home about 8:20 am dirt roads from the farm were rather muddy and as I stopped to check my rain gauge on one of my blocks on the way and spotted water leaking out of the hose from the tank to the pump, ok so a stone...

Hi all, as I still have not completed my Septmber Blog, I have put up another of my older blogs, this time July 2012, which was after 12 months on the road. Hope you enjoy

lots of people camp On both side of the river , but there are lots of Rv heading south

Gday... Cheers - John