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Have just logged in and noticed that today's first post in General Forum is at 1:45pm. Prior to that there are just four posts from yesterday (24th) and only one displayed for the 23rd. I noticed last night that there were only two posts for the 23rd and around the average number for the 24th up to that poi...

Time flies, today is the finish of a week at Greens Lake, our first visit and hopefully not the last. Its been hot, sunny windy busy and quiet, all good. Our new van has us settling in well getting used to living in a small area and loving it. Last weekend saw a lot of extra people here, many families and lots...

Greetings all from a Nth Eastern suburb of Adelaide My wife (Colleen) and I are in the planning stages of take the plunge and making the trip West as Colleen has a brother living at Rockingham We currently are working on taking at least eight (8) days to do the trip as I find that I can get best fuel economy s...

A Russian and an Irish wrestler were set to square offfor the Olympic gold medal. Before the final match, the Irish wrestler's trainer came to him and said 'Now, don't forget all the research we've done on this Russian. He's never lost a match because of this 'pretzel' hold he has. It ties you up in knots...

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Article in The Courier this morning reports the free camp at Pioneer Park in Ballarat will be closed because of people overstaying and not being self-contained. Also (of course ) a CP owner grizzling about her loss of customers.

Just went and bought a new wireless mouse today - got the expensive $29 one from K Mart rather than their $12 one. The old one was starting to stick a little, but until I got the new mouse I didn't realise just how knackered and worn out the old one was. Now I know why the BOSS wants me in the wheelie bin Seriou...

Three interesting items for sale at Aldi on 2 March: Witches hat cones - $9.99. 450mm high, a couple are great to use as a guide when reversing into a site. Jump start with compressor $99.99. Ratchet tie downs - various widths and quantities for $19.99 pack. Murray

Hi Everybody My wife and I attended the Melbourne Caravan show yesterday and during our excursion I was informed that a magazine, similar name to Caravan and Motorhome, contained a voucher/coupon relating to a gas heater for caravans. I have purchased a couple of editions of the 'Caravan & moto...

Hi all I am planning a trip to Cape York and I will be heading pretty much up the middle until about Hughenden then I will reassess my options . I will be going through Broken Hill and on to Wilcannia I would the like to go along the Darling to Bourke has any one traveled this road before I relies if it has been...

Hi, i haven't started to travel yet still looking for a bus to fit out or buy, and change it to suit me. i have found 1 of each, both are unregistered, and both owners want me to sign a stat deck and get a permit to take it home and then do the heavy vehicle inspection. when i have bought cars in the past the o...

Looking for some info as to this area , which Van park is best Value, clenliness etc and MAINLY !! fishing in this area:)???...

HI every one just wondering if any one has a 27FT EVERGREEN 5TH WHEELER and what is it like we have a jayo silver line 21/65/3 with a pull out at the moment ,towed with a 2015 ranger , and it is very hard to to get in and out of the bed as there's very little room at the sides so was wondering about the evergreen...

Hi Fellow Caravan's Just been reading old post on Breakaway Batteries. Our 18 mth old Retreat - has a Breakaway 6000 system under the bunk ( single Beds). It appears to be wired to the house batteries, for when I turn the 12 volt system on in the van, the charge light comes on. I assume it must be charging f...

We have a Mercedes Sprinter Campervan with 2 house batteries with their own 240v smart chargers. 1 is also connected through a VSR to the truck battery & also to the 3 way fridge whilst travelling. Works well & we also have 80w portable solar panels) When connecting to 240v power can I still hav...

Gday... Cheers - John

Desperately looking for a sump to fit 3B engine from 12/92 Coaster. Have tried all wreckers in Australia - no joy. Can anybody help???

I have a question for all the intrepid travellers out there, seeking your help. When selecting a site in Camps 7 there are more than one Co-ordinate displayed for the site. I note that one of them has the letter E after it. Would that be for Degrees, Minutes, Seconds ? if so what is the other one displayed....

Aussie Paul.