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Hello. Does anyone wish to share their knowledge re road from Merriwa to Scone (63km on my map). Is it okay for caravans? Thank you in anticipation.

I mean I'm sitting in RV on a station in Pardoo WA. Way the hell over here .. Yet with in seconds I post this I can get a reply . If I told someone about this 10 - 20 years I would be laughed at . Especially if I said it would be sent from phone the size of a small note book .. I've had my engine race tuned in Sydney and t...

Most will be familiar with the so called marriage saver...the Couplemate. Well I guess it does make hooking up the van a bit more stress free but a problem is that the adaptor plate that attaches to the towbar tongue can allow the towball nut to loosen when a hockey stick or similar WDH is used. This see...

Has anybody taken a caravan to the tip and if so what was it and how did it handle it

Jewish Comedians. Some of us miss the old kind of (Yiddish) humour.Not a single swear word in their comic routines as shown below: A car hit an elderly Jewish man. The paramedic says, "Are you comfortable?"The man says, "I make a good living." I just got back from a pleasure trip. I took my mother-i...

Here's a few pics of our new Manta Ray.

Hi all, As a new poster I originally incorrectly posted this subject on the wrong thread so I am now righting that situation. I am currently in yulara NT and have covered 2600 kms so far of approx a 11000 -12000 km Journey with my new Pajero sport. I am keeping a log on fuel consumption and overall perfor...

Hi All, I have retired on a boat & fitted a Duetto Hot water system & initially switched it on in 12 volt & left it on as I have 720AH of LiFePo batteries & 1560 Watts of solar, so power is not a problem. What I would like to know. Has anyone else used their Duetto on 12 Volt only & have they...

We recently purchased a Dec. 2015 Jayco Journey and today I noticed a problem with the towball weights on the VIN plate. The empty ball weight is stated as 104Kg but the max ball weight is stated as 152Kg. The 48Kg appears to be 10% of the payload. I contacted the dealer about the problem and it seems Jayco...

Great place to use as a base to day trip to the hinterland or the Emundi markets .$29 a night good amenities . Not far from town and one of the best Chinese resturants on the Qld coast.

http://www.flixxy.com/the-diamonds-little-darlin-1957-2004.htm In 1957 'The Diamonds' had a hit with 'Little Darlin' and 47 years later they were requested to perform it at Atlantic City....link is to both performances... It was a time when performers were happy, actually enjoying them...

Sign posted at a local golf club: ADVICE FOR MEMBERS AND GUESTS 1. Keep your back straight, knees bent, and feet shoulder width apart 2. Form a loose grip 3. Keep your head down 4. Avoid a quick back swing 5. Stay out of the water 6. Try not to hit anyone 7. If you are taking too long, please let others go ahea...

Eril and I had been trying to get away for a few days in between our "Edwin Tuesdays" babysitting. Were going to go to Aysons but had to postpone 2 weeks due to Eril's mother still getting over the bug that seems to have affected half of the Ballarat population!!! Our eldest Emma, who lives in Mill Park in t...

Dear Grey Nomads, We are happy to be part of this forum to seek advice from those that have 'been there and done that' already. We have already gained useful information from reading techie posts and recommendations for protecting our brand new Ford Ranger and 1998 Future Systems pop top from stones...

Gday... Cheers - John

I have spoken with Victorian Ambulance as our base will be there as selling house in Qld and need to take out amluancambulance cover as not in a health fund I was informed that if we are traveling in Central Australia and need the Royal Flying Doctor the Ambulance subscription doEs not cover this. I hav...

Hi All, our first post. Day 3 free camping Lake Indoo, near Eneabba beaut Spot. Travelling with my partner both in our late 60s. Mazda BT50 towing Macquarie 25 ft Travelhome 5th wheeler. Heading north and hope to be on the road for over 12 months. House rented for 12 months so no choice. Members of...

Well left home a few days ago and taking the "scenic" route north into Queensland and have had some mishaps.... 1. Got to Kumbia (south of Kingaroy) and as we where about to leave the plastic hatch on the roof broke whilst putting it down. No probs, I'll just duck-tape it down til I can get a new one. 2. Got...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3443603/Incredible-colour-photographs-Australian-troops-World-War.html Brilliant for photos approx. 100 y.o..re the gas masks...my Grandfather died as a result of mustard gas poisoning received in the last big push at 'The Somme'.and at...