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Hi all, we are heading north and would like to know if any one has actually travelled from Townsville to Cooktown, in a Big Rig NOT 4WD so far this season. What road did you travel. We would like to go via Tablelands. Also any free/budget camps you may have stayed at. TIA

Bushfire ADVICE for the Great Northern Highway 20 kilometres south of Roebuck Plains Roadhouse in the Shire of BroomeMonday 15 June 2015 - 10:10 AM A bushfire ADVICE remains for people travelling on Great Northern Highway in Roebuck Plains 20 kilometres south of Roebuck Plains Roadhouse in the ...

just a reminder, like smoke alarms really. Checked mine during the week, the gunk that came out was shocking. Took a while to clear it all. Only 8 months old and Im not a prolific user of the hot water, but I have been living in the caravan permanently. interestingly, the new anode I bought as a spare is wa...

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Early start today so already here at Agnes ( near 1770 ) all set up and relaxing just waiting for o'clock time. Beautiful spot here and only $12 a night. A lot of people here but very quite and bit over cast.

Filtering light through the beautiful Autralian gums

Evening light

Fishing Port Smith W.A.

I am parked behind the Prairie Pub tonight after enjoying a lovely meal and drink in their gorgeous dining room with fellow travellers. What an experience, Chandeliers hanging from the ceiling inside and outside, old saddles hanging on the outside fence, Old children's tricycles handing from the...

Just wondering what the road is like to the tip? Heading in the next couple of weeks.

Hi all, Are Cb radio's Hands Free these days like Mobile Phones??????......... Or do you use them like old ? One hand off the wheel while controlling 5000 -6000kg of combined rig, while 60 ton over takes you. Scary Thought, As many more car / vans accidents / with deaths occuring on straight stretc...

We bought our new 25ft Silverline Jayco with slidout in December 2014, to replace our 21ft Sterling Jayco that we had for 5 years. More room inside especially with the club lounge. Currently in Victor Harbor, South Australia waiting for the Southern hump whales to arrive. -- Edited by leestevo on S...

Pretty cold that night, taking a photo on South Shellharbour beach looking towards Shellharbour on the south coast of NSW.

Gday... Cheers - John

My phone just died, I'm in the market for a new one. What I need is something basic and easy to use, don't want or need a smart phone. Your thoughts would be of interest.

Three men at the top of a slide. Told that whatever they shout as they slide down they'll land in at the bottom. The first man slides down and shouts "Money". He lands in a huge pile of notes. The second man slides down and shouts "women". He lands surrounded by beautiful women. The...

An aquaintance has had 3x 150 watt solar panels installed using 2 x 30 amp regulators into 4x 120amp/hr batteries . Is this best practice or all stuffed up?? -- Edited by Bent Axle Bob on Sunday 14th of June 2015 09:01:26 PM

Hi guys, I know there are a heap of posts regarding solar, but there is so much information in different ways my old head is spinning. So, can someone confirm or correct me please. If I have a 240V appliance running for 5 hrs at 7.5Amps max - I would be consuming 37.5 A/hrs of power -- is that correct? If I add...

"There's good light in Broome"