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I have been advised by the RMS inspectors that the use of a padlock to stop the handle of your caravan from lifting off the tow ball when towing is not acceptable. You must use a quick release device e.g. D-shackle, R-clip or similar.

We took our chairs and sat on the beach as the sun was setting..

Hi I am leaving Ceduna (11-7-) tomorrow making my way to Yalata any one in the area.

Let there be light to reveal the shadows

Just a quick reminder everybody. Entries to our 'Let there be Light' photo competition close at midnight AEST tonight. Any entries submitted after that time will not be considered for selection by our judge, Steve Jones. There are some truly amazing photos already on display so don't forget to chec...

We headed off a few weeks ago but had to up grade the tow vehicle so here it is as well as one of the old Pajero. New one is a 09 D-Max. Love it. We headed up to Mudgee today from Sydney and was very happy with the towing on the hills. Happy traveling OMD.

Welcome to our new ‘Let There Be Light’ photo competition! Our amazing first prize is a 24”x 36” canvas print of the photographer’s chosen photo, including delivery anywhere in Australia courtesy of Brilliant Prints (worth $275). The second prize winner will receive a copy of the popular ‘G...

Sun streaming through the clouds at Dalhousie springs fringe of the Simpson Desert

Yes........ I know............the news is now fish and chip wrapping paper. But what a game we saw last night. The records just kept tumbling, There was some magic from the Queensland guys. How about J.T kicking never missed one, and all were not higher them the goal post. It seemed to me he was determ...

Just got our registration renewal for the caravan in NSW. Would you believe $691, which is made up of $63 registration and $628 tax. How can you justify that? If you are not on the road full-time and work full-time that means on average you may take your van out 4 weeks of the year that works our to just unde...

Hi All, has anyone had the clear view mirrors installed and what are your thoughts. Am thinking of getting a set on our BT 50, appreciate your thoughts

Is in Townsville out at Ross River Dam. Motorhomes and Grey Nomads everywhere. One busy place is Townsville. School Holidays, V8 Races, and the big boys in their big race boats next week. Phew! You would be lucky to find a spot for even a small tent at the moment. Did I say it was busy

A fair bit of roadwork on the Newell Hwy, mainly just before Coonabarabran, where you can get held up for 5 to 10 minutes and then about 20 klms out of Moree where we spent 15 minutes in a major line waiting to get through. Otherwise the road is pretty good.

The old council caravan park in Kreb Street, Murgon (formerly $+ in camps 7) is now a free 48hour stop over. If you need to use amenities, you pay $10.00 deposit for key from Information Centre. Level shady or sunny sites, caravan slabs, some drive through. Right in town, walking distance to IGA and o...

The other night I was invited out for a night with the 'girls'. I told my husband that I would be home by midnight, 'I promise!' Well, the hours passed and the margaritas went down way too easily. Around 3 am, a bit loaded, I headed for home. Just as I got in the door, the cuckoo clock in the hallway started u...

A mother and father take their 6-year old son to a nude beach.As the boy walks along the sand, he notices that many of the women have boobs bigger than his mother's, so he goes back to ask her why.She tells her son, 'The bigger they are, the sillier the lady is.'The boy, pleased with the answer, goes to play...

Hi all, I'm feeling hungry. I'm the COOK. My favourite is Lamb shanks with baked pumpkin Spuds and baked onions + Peas, carrots, Broccoli. + Greavy. Im drulling again. One hour fifthteen mins in our camp oven. We have had to upgrade from 4.5lt to a 9lt camp oven. Now I'll be in the poo! PS: How does one make...

Sunshine on the Reeds against the Blue Water