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Gday... I have just found something very interesting that I was completely unaware of. Indeed, I had been told from the beginning that black water from toilet cassettes could NOT be dumped into septic systems or pit toilets. In fact, there are usually signs also stating that at pit toilets and sept...

Hi all, My brain got to thinking again, to make life just that little bit more easy I am looking for a Mechanic who might do home visits to do our annual safety check for Registrations. I used Google looking for a service of same without luck. My reason for doing so now, is for my Boat trailer, as now wit...

we went to the brisy caravan show yesterday and ended up buying a journey outback we have a discovery outback 2008 which has done us well I really think we got a good deal I ended up paying 45k with the following add ons $1200 show package which includes reverse camera , drifter control panel also got them...

This was in the "I digress" site but I thought here may be better. Stolen Campervan from Glenroy area VIC. Toyota Hiace XNX 987. There is a photo of the van and police contact number in the original thread.

I am in Airlie Beach, QLD till Wednesday morning if anyone is around and want to do a meet up. Then back to Townsville. Why? Cos a made an executive decision to be here and it was passed unanimously.

These will bring back a few memories....remember when these combinations were the norm parked up on the Beach Front Caravan Parks...? I apologise for being in several photos however my wife took them with her phone..she said I was larger than some of the Vans!....told her I resemble that!! There wer...

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Looks like there could be more silo murals in northwestern Victoria following the popularity of the mural in the little town of Brim. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-09/street-artists-to-create-silo-art-trail-in-regional-victoria/7496990 I was there about a month ag...

My led lights won't work. Plugged van into mains power for 8 hours. Lights worked. Left van for 5days. Again no lights. Battery charged &have solar panel on the roof. Am I missing something

In my yet-to-be purchased caravan, I would like to travel on gravel roads and dirt tracks occasionally. I don't need a go-anywhere off-road caravan, and they tend to be heavy and expensive. So 'semi-offroad' seems a nice compromise. But what actually makes a caravan semi-offroad? From my wand...

Has anyone or is anyone travelling with the need to have monthly injections in the eye? we are about to head off but finding it hard to work out how to organise appointments etc for upcoming towns any help would be appreciated thanks.

A man told his doctor he wasnt able to do all the things around the house like he used to.When the examination was complete, he said:Now Doc, tell me in plain English what is wrong with me.Well in plain English, the doctor replied, youre just lazy.Okay, said the man.Now give me the medical term so I can te...

Some parking areas say self contained vehicles only. When is a vehicle not self contained? Does it mean no grey water is to be released or what ? -- Edited by Wandering Whitfields on Saturday 11th of June 2016 12:09:40 PM

We are looking for advice on the suitability of the road from Towoomba to Rockhampton via Yarraman for a caravan. My wife and I are travelling from Sydney to Airlie Beach and thought we would visit Yarraman on the way. We then intend heading north through to Rockhampton. After looking at the road on...

I am a solo traveler currently in the Mount Morgan Motel and Van Park on the corner of Showgrounds Road and the Burnett Highway. Although I am only 50m from the highway, it is quiet and the facilities are clean and there is a dump point here. Most of the people here are permanents but are quiet, clean and po...

Hi has anyone fitted a hot water heater in a van and if so how effective are they.

weird problem with frig ?! turn it on and it starts but only the freezer compartment is getting cold is getting down to 10 /20 deg below in freezer compartment on max but frig barely gets cool all level so don't think that's a cause , when i reinstalled it i added extra insulation to outside top a...

Dear Gn's I'm sure many of you have done this trip, perhaps many times. I'd love to hear of your favourite places to see and camp. We've got an off-road camper-trailer and an old V6 petrol Pajero We're in a CP in Tennant Creek, we're planning to leave tomorrow and drive to Daly Water's, then to Katherine,...

We will be going to Cape York next year and want to start to find out where we can leave our caravan for about 4 weeks. Is there a caravan storage area in Cooktown area? What have others done?

When I designed my 3.2 metres long van (1.9H, 1.9W) we did so incorporating a shower and port a potti. I'm not posting to brag about my design ability but this shower tray measurement is 960x565mm. That area allows for the potti, shower and the convenience of turfing wet clothes and shoes when needed....