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The birdlife on KI is a delight for photographers and casual observers. -- Edited by KenK on Friday 24th of June 2016 12:19:52 PM

Before long I will get a letter about voting and then I will have to sit down and consider very carefully which one I will give the nod. I thought I heard one of them say something about making the next pension rise to be in line with politicians increase. The last rise I got was $3.20 a fortnight; do you thin...

Hello everyone I'm heading of to Darwin pulling a large camper and wanted to know the best way to get there hills and road conditions i was thinking of turning left at Gladstone Alot of people have go up to Townsville and cut across from there So I'm worried about the road conditions and the hills as my...

Just a timely warning if considering buying birthday gift cards to send on . Look for and read the small print before you buy .. Came across this one amongst a heap of card that don't incur a service charge Is this just adding the GST to Efpos Transactions

I have pulled a muscle?? in my left shoulder and it is very painful. After 3 days and nights, I couldn't stand it any longer so went to the Dr. today. He gave me a cortisone injection and also oral cortisone and strong pain tablets. If it is no better after 3 days, I have to go and have it x-rayed. Also, I am no...

Hi everyone, my hubby and I are just about to purchase our first van. We are in our mid 40's so we aren't doing our around oz trip just yet but we are planning on doing the usual holidays, long weekends etc. We are looking at a van that can accommodate our little grandchildren when need be so no annex sl...

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Can someone tell me the best and easiest roads to travel on from Brisbane to cairns towing heavy van ? Thanks Dhutime

I noticed at the recent qld caravan show one of the caravan brands (cant remember which one ) had a decal style map of Australia inserted into the outside table backing can any one tell me where I may get one brian

Gday... Cheers - John

Hi everyone We are currently on the road having fun, well until our hot water system decided to call it quits. We have hot water but absolutely no pressure. When we turn on the tap the hot water starts flowing then turns into a dribble within seconds. Is there anyone who can offer a pair of newbies some adv...

well am totally feed up with this pop top roof decide that i could not work out what was wrong with it why it wasn't lifting so took it to a local charters towers supposed caravan repairer a told him to work it out 2 new scissor lifts added to roof (so 6 all up) plus the jayco easy lifts as well and...

May the best team win- AGAIN.

One day, Jill's husband came home from the office and found her sobbing convulsively. "I feel terrible," she told him. "I was pressing your suit and I burned a big hole in the seat of your trousers." "Forget it," consoled her husband. "Remember that I bought an extra pair of trousers for that suit." "Ye...

Is anyone having any hassles with their vast renewal. I am trying to renewal mine but not getting any response. Normally it advises that the renewal has been done or if you try more than 1 month in advance it advises you that you cannot until the renewal happens under 1 month. I am not getting any answer re...

Hi nomads,we want to buy a winnebago soon so when the time comes what do we need to aware of in particular? It seems there is quite a lot to find out before just jumping in the motorhome and heading out.Is there a travel type book that will help us with what is necessary.Also to be comfortable and safe.I und...

Hey, You Okkers We're bloody Kiwis and bloody proud of it too, but we have towed a van all the way around your vast country and thru the middle as well. And it took a long time. But it was a great long time and we didn't bludge a crumb from youse dudes either, however we did share some of ours. Plus we met score...

i am mounting a 140watt solar panel to the roof of my pop top van. what size cable would be best to run from the panel to the regulator?

Father O'Malley rose from his bed one morning. It was a fine Spring day in his new Parish. He walked to the window of his bedroom to get a deep breath of the beautiful day outside.. He then noticed there was.........a donkey lying dead in the middle of his front lawn. He promptly called the local Police S...