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Hi Just putting it out there if anyone has a suggestion for a good caravan park to stay at in Cairns. Preferably a quiet park without all the children friendly stuff. Don't get me wrong here we love kids but as there is only the two of us travelling and would like a bit of quiet time away outside school holid...

HI We would like to travel back from Carvarvon gorge via another route to Brisbane ie not via Dalby, Roma and the Warrego Highway. We are looking at staying somewhere along the coast but not 1770 or Agnes water. Can anyone recommend a good route and worthwhile things to see along the way as well as a good...

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We are looking for a caravan park with a beach view somewhere up in the Coloundra region that is dog friendly, we have two small ones. We have stayed at Onslo St park, but that is small & boxed in with no view. We have stayed at Military beach park, but they are now putting more units in which puts the nom...

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Hi everyone I have a 2014 Ford ranger duel cab ute. fitted a hayman reece towpac. has anyone got any advice on rear leaf springs. Existing ones have flattened or concaved???? I am towing a 3k van 225kg on the tow ball 300kg in back of ute Cheers Dizzy -- Edited by madcart on Thursday 3rd of September 2015 0...

Bought a new pope drinking water hose and the smell and taste of the water coming through it was foul, tasted a bit like chloreen and plastic, stunk out the whole van. The smell and taste stayed on/in everthing that came into contact with it, hands, crockery, towels, cups of tea and coffee, even went t...

Hi All, to all the Dads at there whether travelling or static have a great Fathers Day tomorrow and enjoy life with the wife and siblings! We currently have a pair of 5 watt hand held 80 channel units but are looking at upgrading to a fixed in tug unit as well to make it a bit easier when driving. Just enquir...

Hooked the van up to power this weekend to make sure all was good. Checked the next day and the fridge, set at low, was running at -4c. The bench over the fridge was warm to touch. The fridge is a 3 way, probably 23 years old. Any ideas? Hendo

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I was just having a play with my new handheld GPS. A Garmin 72 - no maps b/w screen - cuppla hundred bucks. I also have a magnetic compass. The sky is all hazy and I thought I might point out a trap for young players. (That should read ALL players

) Wandering off in the bush it is so easy to get lost, especial...

Mate and I got onto a heap of cheap 75 mm White plastic fishing lures not a popular colour with most fisho's. We decided to change the colouring so we got a range of waterproof markers and changed their presentation . Using a dark blue marker down each side of the spine turned it into a pillie which int...

Gday ,We have just finished a run from Echuca up the to Cobar ,Cunamulla,Roma,Emerald,T/ville over to Winton,L/reach ,I/frcmbe ,Ch/ville and Bourke till the heavens opened up in a big way so we bolted home .We met up with Chris and Joy ,two fellow nomads at happy hour at Ilfracombe [what a great park...

Yep, major alright. Just south of Gympie for quite a few KM and I tell you that for free. No problem though as everyone was getting through just a little slower, down to 70kmh with a couple of short spots 60kmh. Also and as well even around the Byron Bay turn off NSW, again no problems. It will all be great...

This may seem stupid question BUT for the first time I have a blown bulb in the light above the sink in our 2004 Jayco Freedom pop-top. How do I rectify this? Do I need to remove the two tiny screws fixing the light assembly to the ceiling? If I do this, is the bulb replacement a simple matter of removing a tw...

well theres been a larger van parked in the car park across the road from the shops in lands borough for the sat 2/3 weeks . and i am amazed no one has cleaned up the draw bar as they have parked rite next to the driveway . theres a treed aria 50 mtrs up the road but they have to park in the car park. its got me how co...

Thanks for the feedback on the pics. To those that need to know the details and locations.If you have Camps 8 go to WA map 112/113. Start at Mt Magnet and follow 123 to Yalgoo which has an excellent CP. From Yalgoo head to Pindar and after the Grain Silos take a right turn on to Beringarra Pindar Road. (Uns...

Am just starting my first journey, am am heading over to WA slowly to visit family. Have made it as far as my daughters place around 250ks from where I am based without any trouble. My trial trip was a bit of a disaster so was quite apprehensive when setting off this time. I have a 2007 Travel Home fifth whee...

Ballarat Council last night voted 5 to 3 in favour of continuing the Free Camp trial at Pioneer Park against stiff opposition and the Ballarat CEO recommending the closure of the park. Over the next 3 months till the completion of the trial period the free camp needs your help if in the area - please s...

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