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I have just found I have accumulated on my Telstra account and amount of $270.00 from a company called "Openmarket Pty Ltd". This is supposed to be for a text message service I have subscibed to, yet I have received no such messages. They are supposed to have arrived between midnight and 12.20am. I reck...

Hi everyone, This maybe an old subject but my and I are in the market for a new or late model 2nd hand tow vehicle. We have been looking at a dualcab auto diesel with 3-3.5 t towing. Do any models stand out as best. We have looked at Colorado, Amarok, Isuzu and BT 50. Toyota seems to have priced it's self out of...

Victorian fire authorities are preparing for a late-starting but intense fire season with areas around the Otway Ranges and Great Ocean Road again under increased threat. On the back of prolonged dry conditions, good autumn and winter rains are predicted to lead to increased grass growth, signif...

I'm considering buying a 2016 19ft6 Retreat Navigator Van. Does anyone out there have one and are there any problems I should know about. We live in Cairns so not close to get warranty work done if needed.

Hi after some advice on which way to go, been told by various people to avoid the New England Highway as it is very steep (towing caravan) , at the moment looking at going Adelaide - Hay - Newell Highway then Pacific Highway. We have allowed 4 days travel, any feedback would be very gratefully received....

Permalink Reply Quote Edit Post Just returned from N.S.W. and South QLD. outback, freezing at night cool days, but enjoyed it immensely. Stayed at a great caravan park at Charliville called Bush Caravan Park, no dogs or smokers allowed, (sorry smokers ) entertainment, free Damper, cooked o...

Hi guys, We are chasing a combination light bar (indicator/brake/reverse) to put on the roll-bar - we know they are out there, we've seen them driving, but can't find them anywhere. Anyone know where to find them, at a reasonable price? Ta -- Edited by RosieW on Monday 12th of September 2016 05:07:3...

The Ladies Restroom - Hilarious!! When you have to visit a public bathroom, you usually find a line of women, so you smile politely and take your place. Once it's your turn, you check for feet under the stall doors. Every stall is occupiedFinally, a door opens and you dash in, nearly knocking down the...

the french Its 1942 and the train was quite crowded, when a U.S. Marine walked the entire length looking for a seat, but the only one left was taken by a well-dressed, middle-aged, French woman's poodle. The war-weary Marine asked, 'Ma'am, may I have that seat?' The French woman just sniffed and said t...

G'day All Want a fantastic caravan Park south of Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula ( Frankston South ) 2 Robinsons Road Frankston South Gateway to the Peninsula Freeway all the way from Melbourne Over the last 4 years have stayed here as I travel back from Thailand they can't help me enough very...

Hello all ,I would like to know if any of you have vacuum sealed pineapple pieces and frozen them in refridgerator .How did they turn out .

A few 2nd-hand caravans currently for sale have an extended draw bar. Apparently this makes it easier to reverse park, but I wonder if it makes it somewhat less stable to tow. I have read articles that say the further the weight is from the centre of mass, the more prone it is to swaying. What are the arg...

Hi all I have the above mentioned fridge and am having a problem with it cycling off and on - seems to stay on most of the time. The fridge has 14mm wire running from the fridge to the battery. I have 3 x 120 amp batteries and 600w of solar power. The freezer is very full, so that should cool it down, but it d...

It's on again . & the Nymboida Camp Oven Festival Where - Nymboida Canoe centre. Where's Nymboida canoe centre - 36k s/west of Grafton on the Armidale road. When - 19-20 & 21st August C U There -- Edited by Fringe Dweller on Thursday 14th of July 2016 05:06:02 PM

More than 450 fire brigades across New South Wales have spent the weekend helping communities prepare for the upcoming bushfire season, with the Blue Mountains Bushfire Expo front and centre.Sponsored by the Rural Fire Service (RFS), the two-day event in Springwood was timed to coincide with the...

Our motorhome has 3x100amp house batteries. These are now 6 yrs old and thought we might change them to 3x 130amp batteries. The 130's will fit no problem. My question is: Can I just disconnect the 3 batteries and swap them over and reconnect the new ones or should I isolate the house from the engine...

Hi All Just wondering if any body is aware of roads to avoid heading into Melbourne Ferry Terminal from Doncaster East due to low bridges. Somebody has warned us there are low overpasses heading into Melbourne that may not allow caravans enough overhead clearance? Cheers

We need power after dark. To run tv. Ac. Microwave and freezer. When stopped more longer term than just a few nights. Im not sure if solar would work for us to power a tv and ac. We have looked at a gentrax 4.4kva genny for a very reasonable price. Has anyone had experience with this brand.

I may have posted my enquiry in the wrong area. I was after some information about camping at Wyangala or Burrendong Dams and sites around the Bathurst area. Thank you Jules, 50 years ago I visited Carcoar, It is close to the district that my father came from. Have not been there with a caravan, so just ne...