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Today is the 50th anniversary of the battle of Long Tan. Sadly the Vietnamese Govt has at the last moment cancelled the homage for veterans families and friends from paying their respects. We honour our diggers for their bravery and sacrifice and hope that all who have made the difficult return to Vie...

Very cute short video If you need a good laugh . . . . . https://www.youtube.com/embed/prfCkIOdeAc?rel=0&controls=0&showinfo=0

G'day! On a number of occasions, I have mentioned that, in 1960, at 17 years old, I started travelling our beautiful island. It was all because I was being paid, as a truckie, and many years later as a coach captain. The Birdsville, Tanami, Strezleckie and Warburton tracks were just that, tracks. The G...

SINKHOLES - A Scary Worldwide phenomenon https://www.youtube.com/embed/TLUgEXI9RYI?rel=0

G'day! Unless your van is built to travel offroad, and you are a VERY experienced traveller, do yourself a favour, don't go that way. The van is 20 feet long. There's lots of room to take too much stuff. Having started travelling Oz in 1960, I strongly recommend that you park the van in your driveway, the...

Our Coast to Coast SW6DEA HWS fires up on gas, runs for a few seconds, then cuts out. It then attempts a restart and sometimes keeps going, and sometimes cuts out and restarts. If not going after 3 start attempts we have to switch it off and try again. I had put this down to an old gas cylinder that I think had...

We are looking at the Milenco Omni Directional TV antenna (mushroom type) and before we go purchasing, I am wondering if anyone has one installed and am curious as to how well it works. Thanks in advance

I have a Coaster 85 that has an heat exchanger in a tank 60L that the rear heater setup runs the water from the engine through it. This works well to supply hot water but has a downside in that my engine runs way too cold. Like high 50c to low 60c all the time. Very rarely would I see 70c this is with a new genuine...

I was usually trying to park my van when space is available with the awning side pointing away from the sun to have a nice shady afternoon. Then the other day just outside Katherine another vanner said that they park the other way around to keep the sun off the fridge. What is the general consensus of the w...

Found this leaflet at the Op Shop today. Know a few will be interested with trips to Fraser Island and Whale watching in the area. The couples name is Beryl and Kelvin Miles, at Urraween, Hervey Bay and their phone number is 07 4128 2982 Mobile is 0407 506 081. It is called Nanna's Doggy Daycare, Looking a...

I was outside the RV trying to launch my kite.. I threw the kite up into the air, the wind would catch it for a second or two, then it would come crashing down to earth. I tried this a few more times with no success... All the while I could "feel" my wife watching from the RV window, and then I heard her mutterin...

Thule Hullavators allow you to load/unload your kayak or canoe with ease thanks to the gas assist struts. Load/unload and strap your craft at waist height. 8 touch pads on the cradles to give maximum protection. Longer life from aluminium and double coated steel construction that prevents corrosi...

We were wondering if other travellers enjoyed watching trucks at night like we do. Some of the lights that they have fitted these days make some of them look like mobile Christmas trees. If we're within sight of a busy main highway we love sitting relaxing watching them go by & commenting on...

Hi, any diesel terracan owners towing a big van with a auto transmission, and had any dramas? We have a manual terracan diesel pulling our 22ft van and it does it magnificently, but the bride wants a automatic, If we do buy another tow vehicle it will have to be another terracan because we are so impresse...

Any advice about the Birdsville track. Plan to head in a few weeks for the Big Red Bash. Will be towing a 20ft van. All advice welcome.

Our 2014 Jayco StarCraft Outback came with the wind up "winegard" antenna and 12 volt sphere tv. The van is new to us and after 2 weeks on the road we haven't had continuous reception for more that 30 minutes. The tele shuts of with the red light still on, by switching off the power and the little green ligh...

Hi People. Soon we will be travelling from Mackay to Dingo via Fitzroy Development Road. Can anyone tell us if there is fuel between Nebo and Dingo? Thank you