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hi all deb and I are thinking of 6-7 days at longreach around easter would like a few opinions from people who have stayed there we want to see the local tourist sites do some fishing and in general relax, quite happy to pay for a site or free camp, open minded opinions welcome cheers

Seen the most magnificent sight today with Eagles flying right over head.

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I am heading to port Hedland, will be there within the next week. Need to spend a few days there to catch up on stuff, then heading South. I need suggestions for a nice quiet spot, preferably near the sea, but not necessary, to park up for a couple of weeks. I require,quiet, not too crowded, reason able pri...

Would anyone have instructions/pattern for crocheting a tartan rug. Don't want to be too specific about the clan at this stage, just like the look of them. Saw a lady at a free camp doing one a few weeks ago, should have got the pattern then. Saw some in a craft shop in Glen Innes (where else?) but they d...

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The Elder Range mid afternoon.

I am considering a pure sine wave inverter. I recon a 600w unit would do what I would want (certainly no more than 1000w). I understand it depends on what I want to run on it. To be honest I'm just imagining a laptop, I don't want to have mega watts so I can "weld" with it (joke by the way), I just wan...

I saw this at the hardware this morning, I think they need a spell checker....

Gday... It may be damned cold down here in Victoria at the moment, but the days tend to end beautifully. Cheers - John

Ceiling fluros stopped working suddenly , all other electrical supplies are ok. any ideas please

I bought a small CTEK 240v 5 amp charger 8 stage , to keep batteries topped up when they are not getting used much I charged the 2nd batt under the tray of my 4wd , 105ah AGM batt , set the CTEK to AGM all good . Then a couple of days later charged the Batt in the Tvan , it's a 75ah deep cycle sealed lead acid , I dun...

We are looking at spending up to $40K for a 4x4 to tow a 21.5 foot jayco sterling caravan (2,450 kilo loaded) and plan to be on the road for approx. 9 months. Can anyone suggest what would be the best vehicle to tow this van comfortably. We have looked at a Nissan Navara 2.5ltr turbo diesel 2013 for $35...

what car rims are suitable for jayco discovery 16 inch as spare rims save spending $200 from jayco if can buy good rims from wreckers

Is your Diesel Heater noisy ??? Mine seems to be loud inside Motorhome , hard to get to sleep with it on and the noise from the exhaust out the back of Motorhome , I wouldn't like to be camped next to me . How's yours. Cheers Mick

Post has been put in recommendations Ken

A new dump point has been installed in Karratha, Western Australia, located on North West Coastal Highway near the intersection with De Witt Road. De Witt Rd is the main entrance to Karratha off North West H/way. There's an information bay near the T junction.

Gday... Cheers - John

As there are many newbies on board lately I thought I would let them know if travelling through Townsville there is a little known Dump Point at Willows Shopping Centre. It is located on the Kern Brothers drive side in the car park and over near the Centrelink office. Free and fresh water also. Heaps of r...

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