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Info on best road to travel with big rig. Hi all we are currently just north of Townsville and would love to attend the Xmas in July at Mareeba this year. But are not too sure which road is the best to travel with a big rig being 9mtre converted bus towing 6mtre trailer. We would love to hear from anyone that h...

Hello to the group. Last month we were all excited planning and investigating vans and tow vehicles. Today I bumped into a friend at a Hamfest (Amateur Radio Swap Meet) and we started talking about caravans. His recommendation was for me to forget all about it. There are too many vans on the roads an...

Hi folks This may have been discussed before, so if it has I apologise, in answering please don't direct me to another post, I need a direct answer as this break away thing is peeing me off... rant done... Are there any rules, standards ADRs etc that make it unlawful for the break away system being connec...

Yep, you won't miss me now as I have a new headdress for special occasions, something to keep my drink cool on a hot day and you will even find me easier with the sticker on the front and back of the tee pee. A big thanks to Cindy for my Cap, stubby holder and stickers. I was offered a shirt when I got my new title...

I am fitting out a coaster in Tassie, one of the regulations requires permanent cooking facilities, apparently a microwave and inverter qualifies

hi all, my wife and i retired back in 2011 and have been on the road since. we have done 3 laps, half way round last year we found the ideal spot to spend winter, and came back again this year. harley

hi would anyone know if you can get a heat outlet vent that blows straight out the one fitted blows up/ down/ and to the sides. a really dumb idea for a caravan i have a 16 ft van. vent at one end and table at other end sitting at table warm from knees up or maybe if you had same thing and over come th...

Yepie, Today we sold our Camper with great great memories. Now we are Ready to join the throng in full in our new van. Lambie a very happy lassie. Hey Jim & Lambie

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I will be "cheeky" and post this info here We just purchased a great deal from another caravan forum which was for the next 10 editions of their mag with DVD plus a free camping book. It sort of sounded and read that the free camping book would be on a par with Camps Aust wide.It include colour p...

Have spent 2 weeks in Stanthorpe with my son & this is what we woke up this this morning

Hi Has anyone travelled along the Savannah way between Normanton and Borroloola recently? What is this section of the road like? Also thinking of going in to Lorella Springs. Any info would be appreciated . Helbob

Can we expect to see a mob of Swedes cleaning up some of our Country roads shortly ? K.J.

.......at Melbourne airport for Mr and Mrs Kiwi (Kiwi as and Kiwi Rainbow). Now it might be a bit soggy due to the wet weather down south but hey I can't do everything.

Hi was hoping that someone could help us please or has anyone had a similar problem with a Jayco Starcraft 2014 model. Our TV, aerial and radio no longer work although they have been fine for the past 3 months . I have checked the actual TV and this works when plugged into another 12v socket. There seems...

Hi everyone I'm getting ready for our first trip in the caravan but I was wondering do you buy special sheet that fit the queen size mattresses in the caravan due to the round ends on them ? If anyone has advice on the subject would really appreciate it thanks Robin

He was a widower and she a widow. They had known each other for a number of years being high school classmates and having attended class reunions in the past without fail. This 55th anniversary of their class, the widower and the widow made a foursome with two other singles. They had a wonderful eveni...

Hi All, just wondering if anyone has installed or knows about this relatively new heating system that works off the hot water system. Is it efficient, economical and can it be run while traveling like you can a diesel about an hour before you stop for the night when it's freezing. or does an Ibis revers...

We have just ordered a new Jayco Silverline and it will be delivered at the end on September. At present we are both working, and for a few months will be just doing weekend trips to get used to it. It is our first caravan so i guess we have a lot to learn. Early next year we will retire and take to the road. Hope...

We have been on the road for almost three years now starting from Central Coast, NSW and loving it. So far we have spent over two years in WA and still have lots to see, but we might not have a lot of money but we do have a lot of time! Where to go next? Talking to other people or the use of Wikicamps app usually he...