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Gday all We have one week to go on this 13 week adventure. I would like to share some of the lessons we have learned out here. We have had a mix of caravan parks and free camps. The CPs at Nullarbor and Mundrabilla had no water so keep that in mind when reading.. here we go The last time we came across the Nullar...

I am mini nomad. Off to do a lap or 3. Stage 1 is car only Only have a TM 2012 Barina 1.6 Sedan, alternator looks tiny, would a dc-dc charger cook it?, or should i just get 240v-12v and stop at van park every 7-10 days. Would take foldout solar panel, maybe even 2. battery 100amp lifepo4 running engel and oc...

Our 'van is about 2 years old and the gas/240v water heater is a Swift product (most caravans have Swift ovens and cook tops) It is a totally sealed unit so you cant check the gas flame (it has a s.s. tank so anode not required). Recently it has started to leave sooty marks on the burnt gas vents and on the ext...

* 1. THINGY (thing-ee) n.* Female...... Any part under a car's hood. Male..... The strap fastener on a woman's bra. *2. VULNERABLE (vul-ne-ra-bel) adj.* Female.... Fully opening up one's self emotionally to another. Male..... Playing football without a cup. *3. COMMUNICATION (ko-myoo-...

Hi all, Oh what a night for saving $106 fine. Last week we had to put in writing to speak at our councils monthly general meeting. What a load of BS. 7pm start. Meeting opens: Apologies for non attendances. Minutes of previous meeting. what's on tonight's agenda. GET ON WITH IT. I want to go home alread...

Talk about confusing, Just returned from a short trip to northern NSW. Diesel @ Lightning Ridge $1.129 less 4c @ Narrabri $1.097 @ Goondiwindi $1.129. Back in Brisbane where the competition keeps it cheap the odd servo is $1.129 mostly $1.189 Not complaning just bemused. Mike.

An engineer dies and reports to the pearly gates. St. Peter checks his dossier and says, "Ah, you're an engineer you're assigned to hell."So the engineer reports to the gates of hell and is let in. Pretty soon, the engineer gets dissatisfied with the level of accommodations and starts designing and b...

A juggler, driving to his next performance, is stopped by the police."What are those knives doing in your car?" Asked the officer."I use them in my juggling act," says the juggler."Oh yeah? Let`s see you do it." Says the policeman.So the man gets out of the car and starts tossing and juggling the knive...

I would love to have my bus painted like this ...very clever !!.......red one is mine.

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Hi Im new and I'm sure this might have been asked befor Is there any place in this forum were a proposed trip can be logged with view of others possibly joining I would enjoy propsed events dates to travel ...and meet other like minded people Im in Sydney. Cheers john

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Just a heads up for anyone travelling through Alice Springs who needs service or repairs done on their tow vehicle. I had a service done on the Landcruiser today by the following company. The service was well done, the price was good, and the customer service excellent, including dropping me back at t...

Oh no, it's that day of the week. Once again I'm off to that great icon of Aussie cultcha, The Club. Personally, I'd rather stay home and have an intelligent conversation with myself, but as a carer, I have to attend to the needs of others. Thankfully they prefer the Chinese buffet, so at least I don't hav...

Where can I get one of these? Tried all sorts of places.

Just read on another forum Big River CP and Ski Park Grafton is offering unpowered sites for a gold coin donation per night for 7 days , Winter Special.

Greetings all Whilst checking on caravan parks along our WA route I came across the following and have to ask "Are park operators fair dinkum re their cancellation policy I would have to question . How does one know/proove if they are not talking porkies re site being re bookedCancellation Clause:F...

Hello to the group. Yep, another NEWB on deck : ) My wife and I are looking into purchasing our first caravan. Shelley wishes to take our two pugs along for any trips we go on. Leaving them behind is not an option. As we are trying to narrow down our selection of caravans I am wondering if it is possible t...

Hi there I would be interested to know if any-one has had problems with their replacement awning skin from Aussie traveller. Our got pin holes in it within three weeks. They will not take any responsibility. Has this happened to any one else? I suggest if you need an awning skin you definitely go elsewh...

Three elderly golfers are walking down the fairway. "Sixty is the worst age to be," said the 60 year old...you always feel like you have to pee...and most of the time nothing happens.. "Ahh, that's nothing boys", said the 70 year old. When you're 70,you don't have a decent bowel movement anymore. You t...