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Finally took the beast for a week.end camp. Couldn't take much gear, as we have issues in the weight department. Tended to pitch a lot, and was sensitive to the wind (sideways sway), but semi-trailers didn't effect it. As for the TV, poor reception, not watchable. Looks like I have to get a WDH, the plac...

Just saw a lady empty her night wee bucket into her sullege drain point instead of walking the 15 metres to the toilet block. Do u think this is ok or should she have emptied into the toilet. Your opinions r valued by me. Kind regards. Rocket

This is our first Post of many. I will add pics and a profile when I get time. Our names are Dave & Sharon , We live South of Adelaide. We bought a DMAX last year and I'm in the setting up stage for our BIG trip. We have a Conquer UEV-490 off road camper it has an Elephant on the side. Our first tip is up in th...

Not sure if this is the correct segment of the forum to use "recommendations" but I am utilizing it for the benefits of other Grey Nomads traveling the North West WA looking at places to stay and things to do while in the area. This is the first post of this nature and I hope to add more from our tr...

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I purchased my new motorhome and travelled nearly 18,000km on tar roads and freeways, complaining about the hard "truck like" ride on the road. Then purely by coincidence a very observent Iveco area service supervisor pointed out that the gap between the top of the front tyre and the wh...

For an old fella lol..Help get to the whiting spots a tad easier :).. Also pedal power or oars for kayaking ??, some say can be a tad hard on the kneebones with the pedal ones ???.. Those that do have the kayak , how do you find offloading n loading them back up top of the tug ???.. Carry method for either of the...

We are Darwin residents and leave our Motorhome and trailer in the southern states. As we travel in short stints we leave our van at various places around Oz. We need reasonably priced storage anywhere that members can suggest. Otherwise we are looking at setting up our own storage unit somewhere...

Am posting this for the benefit of any GN in the Perth area who is after a farm sit for a few months. I saw this in a Gingin shop this morning.

Accident at Tilba 24-2-2016, none life threatening injuries, refer to Batemans Bay Post. Bessie.

as a person who constantly complains about the high cost of fuel and the massive rip off by the major outlets I am just a little bit excited that the ACCC has threatened to take action against the big three (hohum) cant see that ever happening. This afternoon I purchased unleaded for 92.5 cents per litre...

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I will be in Busselton in early July this year. Yes I know it is in the WA School holidays and likely to be busy. Can any one recommend a caravan park to stay at. Preferably not filled with school kids and not one filled with as I call them ferals that believe what you own should be theirs. Thanks. Also is any o...

I am very close to retirement and am considering joining the ranks of those travelling around Australia - and would expect to be 2 years on the road. I live in rented accommodation and therefore once I set off on my adventures then I will have "No Fixed Abode" as of course I will vacate the rent...

Hi Everyone, Since our last trip we have upgraded our C/B to the new 80 Channel. My brain is a bit rusty at the moment as I haven't used one for a while C/B that is. What I am asking is the Emergency Channel, what is the number, as this trip we will be on long stretches of road cross country from Cairns to Adelai...

I want to insure our new rig Hubby cant see why. Its covered when hitched to car. Help me convince him its needed Or put my mind at rest if its not needed

A Hotel guest calls the front desk and the clerk answers, "May I help you?" The bloke says, "Yes mate I'm in room 858. You need to send someone to my room immediately. I'm currently having another argument with my wife and she says she's going to jump out of this room's window." Th...

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How do people keep the dust out of their vans while traveling , I know you can tape up all vents but I am a bit worried about ripping of paint and the decals when I go to take offthe tape after, I have a pressure vent but I don't know how well they work on really dusty roads. Plus the vents for the fridge, do you t...