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Well, I'm saying cheerio to Greens Lake after nearly an 8 week stay on my first visit there, and heading north again.Didn't expect to be there so long, but it is a really good spot to hang out for a while.Generally good weather November-December, ranging from a bit chilly on the odd night and evening to p...

Hi all, I would like some feedback or opions from owners of the new ford Rangers in regards to towing heavy vans ( 3 t ) . Any advice both positive and negative would be much appreciated. Regards Rick

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Ducks as pets took a new meaning on for me recently - we were staying at a van park in Busselton (WA) and decided to go for a stroll to the beach. Walking just in front of us were a young Asian couple carrying a large white duck. When they reached the beach they placed the duck on the sand and the lady then wal...

Been an interesting day at Greens. As well as the mass exodus of grey nomads over the last two days Judy (Barina) and I have been watching all the day trippers fill up the banks of the lake. Instead of rows of vans etc, it has been rows of tents. Of course that meant from about 4pm till just now, about 9.30pm t...

Hi There. How many are coming to Tamworth for the festival ?...Hope to meet some of you when I do my annual poster run from Lindsay and Shazza Leigh at L.B.S.

I have noticed that there is some confusion over the correct spelling of a world war two abbreviation. Being a pedantic old codger I feel compelled to put the record straight. FLAK (note no c in there) is an abbreviation of the german word Fleigerabwehrkanone which, literally translated, means Pilo...

If you are intending to buy a flag or stubble holder or a pair of thongs with aissie flag the 7news team tried to buy some made in Australia and could not find any, they checked both Coles and woollies who have heaps for sale to help us celebrate Australia Day and found 100% of products made in China. just a b...

Hi, Rosemary & Brian are pleased to join this group of Happy Travellers. We have owned caravans for many years and now have a 18ft Franklin Arrow and are towing with an Isuzu MUX-LST. Last year we had a 10 week trip over 10,000k all in Caravan Parks and all paved roads. 2016 we are planning a 7 month t...

Back on January 9th, a group of Wadesboro, North Carolina bikers were riding east on Hwy.74 when they saw a girl about to jump off the PeeDee River Bridge. So they stopped.George, their leader, a big burly man of 53, gets off his Harley, walks through a group of gawkers, past the State Trooper who was try...

Hi all, Will we need to install these 12V extractor computer fans in our new van or have van makers addressed this as yet. The reason I ask I see the topic on the Tecties page of making them up and have seen on flea bay 80mm x 10mm fans with just two wires + / - and draw .15amps for $12 bucks each. Sorry if thi...

Dedicated to Simmo who's posts are guaranteed to cause differing views. We need the Young Simmo's of this world to pop the old ego balloon sometimes. There once was a chap called Young Simmo, Who went for a ride in a Limo, When it stopped in the dark, He said,"This is no lark, I'll go back on a Harl...

$550 Brand new sells for $799. This unit has only ever been used once, no longer required as I never use it & it just takes up space. Comes complete with everything needed to connect up tv to satellite. 1x iTech World EASY BASE with satellite dish. 1x iTech World light weight heavyduty padded zip u...

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A SERIES of fires have marred New Years Eve for parts of Perth with a bushfire threatening Secret Harbour, south of Perth and another fire ripping through a caravan park.Several caravans, boats and cars were destroyed by fire or badly damaged at Midland Tourist Park, in West Swan.A Department of Fir...

Hi, I'm at a loss, I've recently had someone tell me that doing the big lap cost them over $52000 in a 12 month trip, also someone saying it cost them $10000. I know it depends on your rig and other variables, like events you participate in. The question is, is there any one that can fill in what you can do it f...

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Hi Jason here from Sydney. I'm an engineer. I presently have a 1996 Land Rover D1 auto. Learnt a lot about tweaking engine, rebuilding parts of engine, engine supervision systems, suspension, body mods, etc over the past 20 years. Its got to be the most reliable and solid 4x4 in a small size vehicl...

For latest updates and info go to http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings/index.shtml?ref=hdr Flood warnings for NSW for Moruya, Bega, and Bulahdelah Victoria for Hughes Creek Queensland for MAJO...

anyone happen to know whether there are any safe , free or cheap overnight parking areas in or around Camden nsw?