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Here is another of Mr D's models. He built this one back in 1985, and has recently had it back from his son to do a bit of repair work - 30 years later... The Galleon was built only from a cut-away picture, no measurements or plans. On repairing it, he found the original picture in the belly of the boat. Buil...

The power of steam ... and talk.

"Plans to develop 13 new cabins with a total of 64 rooms at Toowoomba's Jolly Swagman Caravan Park have been approved. Some objectors had complained that the liveability of surrounding streets was being undermined." The above is an extract from latest G.N newsletter. We stayed at this p...

Power no more at Arkaroola,SA

The changing face of power production in remote places. Mungo National Park.

Such beauty is the Sturt Desert Pea

Landscape devoid of vegetation - Ground covered in Gypsum. Similar to the "Moon Plain" East of Coober Pedy. -- Edited by Scragg on Friday 20th of November 2015 04:52:37 PM

This was a 7 hour treck for us oldies.

Do you like the parrot I purchased yesterday.

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Clifton,between Warwick & Toowoomba is one of our favorite stop overs. The Recreation grounds allow a max.of 7 days at $10 a day. With all facilities. We wanted to stop over for a few days today but found out the grounds & town are home to a TV crew. Great news for the town. 60 crew buying local for...

XMAS EVE AT THE NORTH POLE Santa's alarm clock didnt go off as planned. He wakes up 3 hours late. He rushes around to get his reindeer yoked up, but because of his panic, they got spooked and disappeared into the forest. It took him another 30minutes to round them up. Santa throws the toy bag onto the...

Have a good one John. 21 again

We are selling our 17'6" poptop. tare 1140, built 1999. double island bed at rear kitchen in front. If interested I can send you some photo's. $15500 located on Sunshine Coast. reasonable offers consideredd -- Edited by tezza on Friday 20th of November 2015 01:03:51 PM

Very Clever Credit Card Scam!Give this wide distribution.This scam is actually very clever.Just when you thought you'd heard it all.Be very careful out there!Beware of people bearing gifts.The following is an account of the incident from the victim:Wednesday a week ago, I had a phone call from so...

OK, I will say at the start that I know most people in here are experienced Caravaners, and have their own little tricks. This is directed at people just starting the Grey Nomad life style. We had 6 plus different caravans over 32 years, and for each one I had a check list which was printed and laminated...

copied from Salty's post in General by request Being a newbie I had trouble finding wheel alignment business that could do my RV, a wonderful truckie said "Big Wheels Truck Alignment" were only close one next being in N'castle, so off I went..4i/2 hrs later, job done, plus extra prob fixe...

Power of the Moon blocking the sun for 2 short minutes on the 14 November 2013 at Ellis Beach, north of Cairns, Queensland.