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Last Monday (3rd) a Southern Right Whale mother gave birth to a calf at Bashams Beach in Middleton (near Victor Harbor) in South Australia. Pictures are not great as we dont own a telephoto lens.

Here's a few images from our current photographic trip to the Big Desert area of Victoria & Ngarkat Conservation Park SA. -- Edited by Desert Dweller on Monday 27th of July 2015 08:14:13 PM

While reading an article last night about fathers and sons, memories came flooding back to the time I took me son out for his first pint. Off we went to our local pub only two blocks from the cottage. I got him a Guinness. He didn't like it, so I drank it. Then I got him a Kilkenny's, he didn't like that eithe...

Could I have the name of a lovely park ANYWHERE around Brisbane please.

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Fellow NADS,,,A quick question please.....So the difference between the cabin of the ute,, To the front of the van,, Is about 10feet,,,Really to much space for that airflow stuff,,it was a thought.. Is that what you guys are telling me,,or ?? Thanking you ALL. Philbe,,member since 2013 and SHY.....

Hi everyone, we are heading off in early Oct for the first time for upto a year. We have never done this before so would like some advice on how much notice / planning ahead we need to get onto sites. We have toddler so our trip would be a mix of free camp and then sites with pools & playground etc. All ad...

No wonder a lot of us like free camping, we have almost completed a trip to far nth qld going up via the inland and coming down the east coast. the truckies and the people one meets whether on the road or in camps are helpful ,friendly and enjoy the company of others. On the coast however in caravan parks if...

Gday... This is not my rig ... but was at the Mitchell Caravan Park in Bourke NSW. I missed seeing it leaving but it would be interesting to see on the road. Cheers - John

QLD: Faulty solar systems present fire riskDate: 24th June 2015 The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is reminding owners of Blueline Solar branded solar systems to check their systems for recalled isolator switches. Several models of DC isolator, including recalled Avanco models, have been identi...

been trying to find one of these on the web but must be inputing the wrong name thats used for these ?? , They screw onto the side of the sink with hose attatchment beside the overflow slots on the sink. Can someone please steer me in the right direction and where to purchase . Kindly appreciated

Hi all, Been thinking again. If small towns want more GN's to stopover for. Be it overnight, through .........2-3days. Why not give a few discount incentives .IGA do fuel coupons for groceries.( Coffee shops. Some buy Two hoties Tea & coffee + cake & get soming off a loaf of every day brea...

Well I have my Planer Diesel Heater in place, and it is working like dream. With the weather down here at Melb. it's a blessing. It wasn't all that difficult, just finding the suitable space inside the van and then making sure no beams, cables or pipes in the way underneath. Was a power cable close by, so w...

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I'm currently in the process of designing a couple of simple charts so my other half can understand a little better what the numbers mean that's displayed by my Solar Charge Controller and hopefully get her to read the numbers before plugging something into charge (like her laptop) whenever she feel...

Hi all, Ive checked the forum and cant find mention of this, but if its been done before, my apologies in advance. I was looking for advice regarding the MPPT Controllers available on E bay, I read somewhere that some controllers offered for sale there were not MPPT, but that they are actually the PWM ty...

Oooops mean't to post techies...., hate how you can't delete a post please see techies -- Edited by frangipani on Thursday 6th of August 2015 09:37:31 PM

Gee,one only finds out problems if first experienced by oneself or somebody else tells you. I've just been discharged from hospital after a total left hip replacement. I go to the doctor with the facts that I'm not allowed to drive my old manual 4WD for about 6 - 8 weeks because of the op.so I'd like a temp...

Original List 1. Handsome 2. Charming 3. Financially successful 4. A caring listener 5. Witty 6. In good shape 7. Dresses with style 8. Appreciates finer things 9. Full of thoughtful surprises What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 32) 1. Nice looking 2. Opens car doors, holds chairs 3. Has enough m...

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