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We are going there in a few weeks. Having not been there before, we keep hearing stories that it is a major climb up the mountain. 1) Is this the case?2) which way did you go?Been told that if you want to avoid the climb, you need to come in from Goodiwindi. Too long a detour.Thanks, Larry

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-12/uluru-tourist-spends-night-trapped-in-crevice-winched-safety/6540480

Thinking of buying a kayak outboard motor , can anyone give me info . On these I have a 3.9 m sit on Viking i was thinking of a 24. Pound thrust motor to be mounted on the side near the sitting position . A 70 AH battery sure appreciate any insight about this .

Trying to get an insurance quote. Every caravan insurance company comes up on a search when on-line quote is mentioned. However none of them actually give one on-line. Must be a phone call. However, on calling one insurer I went thru 5 levels of menu before I got into a queue for a van quote. Hung on until...

We are looking at buying a Satellite TV kit when we travel through Perth next week. We know about itech world. Where else is good to go?

Photo taken early morning in late May 2015 using Apple ipad

Gday... Cheers - John

Sunrise at Lake Mulwala, NSW

arrived at the Barcaldine showgrounds this morning for a couple of nights stay and when the council lady came to collect our money ( $26 p/n ) she told us to wash our cars, vans and everything else before we move on as we are heading west as there is a major water shortage all the way thru to Mt Isa. Longreach...

Has anyone had a problem with a Jayco Starcraft Outback 16ft with a rear ensuite and a truma airconditioner on the roof and also a solar panel on the roof. We picked up the van on 18 May brand new from Jayco and took it up to Wangaratta the following weekend for its first trip - when we got home we decided to pu...

.. arrived mid afternoon at Manangatang .. Its an overnight freecamp in town (the only one) .. and prob the best value I've ever come across .. Hot Shower with own toilet and baby-change facility (if you need it) built in .. also separate toilets for general use .. a small area for seating which also in...

This notice appeared on FUEL WATCH yesterday, it was announced by that "Toothless Tiger" on T.V. here in the West last night, No explanation given for the rise, Surely people working in this Gov't Dep't , have some power behind them to stop these un-explained rises, I have my doubts they...

we set off from Brisbane 2 weeks ago and so far have managed to avoid those niggly little arguments that come from being in such a confined space but this morning as we prepared to leave Rubyvale the divorce papers were all but signed....the reason, our ensuite tent ( first time we have used it ). Hubby tr...

Well I think I will give up looking for the 10,000 other g/ n members .left daly waters pub in a convoy of posh vans 8 was happy to sit on 95 k's in the middle even though they passed me doing at least the 130 .thx to a greens nomad I'm soaking away in the pools at Mataranka no complaints with that info.too many...

Yes that's right folks we are heading off in the morning bound for Cooktown Qld eventually. Plenty of miles and new places to see and hopefully catch up with fellow GN out in the playground, until we meet stay safe everyone.

To a large blackwater tank. I did not realise that the size of the cassette on my new thetford toilet was so small, (around 17Ltrs) as I am aiming to be self sufficient for weeks rather than days, does anyone know if it is possible to plumb the thetford directly into say a 100Ltr black water tank fitted wit...

A group of women were at a seminar on how to live in a loving relationship with their husband. The women were asked, "How many of you love your husband?"All the women raised their hands.Then they were asked, "When was the last time you told your husband you loved him?"Som...

On the 14 November 2012, we were lucky enough to see the Solar Eclipse at Ellis Beach, north of Cairns in Queensland. It went total darkness in the morning for approx 2 minutes, it was total quietness, even the birds stop singing. Then the sun reappeared and everyone cheered. -- Edited by leestevo on S...

This photo was taken at Surfleet Bay in Lincoln NP after a very severe storm the previous night and at dawn we awoke to absolute serenity and stillness

on the property "Glen-Lui" just out of Tamworth NSW. -- Edited by jonathan on Saturday 13th of June 2015 12:25:00 PM