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We are caravaning to Darwin in a couple of weekstime leaving from Port Augusta. Could anyone please give us an indication of any reasonable priced places [caravan parks etc] to use as a base to look around Darwin. We are on the pension and don't want to pay the earth and cut our stay short.

Back in 1960, at the tender age of 17, I got myself up to Alice Springs. There I saw, and fell in love with my first roadtrain. Within days, I got myself round to see the transport mob, filled out some paperwork, did a "test drive" around the block, in a 1957 FC Holden 'ute, and was handed my "C" class license...

This is amazing. Once you find it you will always see it. If you get too frustrated PM me and I will whisper the answer :)

This is one way to stand out and use up all the scraps Pamela -- Edited by Pamela G on Sunday 15th of May 2016 01:14:17 PM

After spending 3+ weeks at Flanagan Reserve, SE QLD, we are about to head off on the big journey. Just a couple of questions:Long weekends, school holidays, Xmas etc, how hard is it to find camps that aren't full (free camps)I have forgotten the other question, but it will come to mind again about 3am in...

Hi Folks Can someone advise whether it is legal to use an always on back of caravan camera to REPLACE extended mirrors on the tug ??? Cheers Paj Far North Qld -- Edited by pajamajero on Sunday 8th of May 2016 05:21:56 PM

Was watching on face page the auction of a 1950 GM Futurliner and the final winning price would certainly get you you new van & tug plus go anywhere in Aus in champaign style. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwoUCNFpfkI -- Edited by Vince on Thursday 26th of May 2016 07:43:25 PM

2015 Mitsubshi NX Pajero GLS. LWB. 3.2 turbo diesel. 12,074 klms. Silver Accessories fitted: Steel bull bar Tow pack Tinted Windows / back windows darker Paint and frabic protection Clear View towing mirrors All wired for caravanning, electric brakes, Anderson plugs etc. in absolute perfe...

Got this new toy in the mail today. It is so I can use the Baby Q with a gas bottle or quickly change to the bayonet fitting on the van without having to change the hose over. Easy.

Greetings All, My wife and I are very new to this. We are not retirees (long way off) but if hair colour counts I was grey at 25 and now white. We look forward to learning heaps and passing on our experiences. Cheers, unimog

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Hi all, when charging 3 x 100amp batteries from 2 x 15 amp chargers, can I have 1 charger going from pos on batt 1 to neg on batt3 and the other charger going from pos batt 3 to neg batt 1 or is it better to run both pos and neg of both chargers from pos batt 1 to neg batt 3. Looking for the quickest way to charge b...

Anybody in Robe at the moment and would like to catch up for a cuppa ring 0427 499 697 or E-mail:- wilkiefred@outlook.com

Hi. I noticed that holidays to Fiji were very cheap at the moment, probably due to the cyclone they had. Has anybody been there recently? I am interested in your views. Thanks, Bill

good morning everyone, when we switched on the water pump t did not work. Anyone else had this problem? Regards rocket n strop

Three friends married women from different parts of the world.....The first man married a Filipino. He told her that she was to do the dishesand house cleaning.It took a couple of days, but on the third day, he came home to see a cleanhouse and dishes washed and put away.The second man married a Thai. He...

Hi, I am travelling to Darwin from Adelaide. Am in Alice at the moment. The people I have been travelling with are only going as far as Alice then they are heading south again. I would like to travel on to Darwin, but prefer not to travel the roads alone, so am looking for people to convoy with. Is there an...

Hi All, Just wondering whether anyone has fitted an internal alarm ( with motion sensor) as wife slightly paranoid when we leave our van at free camping areas to either go sight-seeing or play golf and gone for most of the day. After speaking to a few groups along the Murray who have had items stolen exte...