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Hi this is my first time into the Grey Nomads I will be making my first caravan trip to Emerald Qld and was wondering what would be the best Route from Dapto NSW along the Golden Highway, New England or the Coast I will be leaving on the 19th June

Old Harry was referred to a gastrointestinal specialist by his GP. As soon as Harry went into the Dr's office the Dr said to him, not to be concerned but many of his patients at Harry's age had troubles passing water in the morning. That's not the problem said Harry - "I empty my bladder complete...

Raglan air show this weekend 23 - 24 May at Raglan Station Qld. Between Gladstone and Rockhampton http://www.oldstationflyingclub.com.au/fly_in.php

We're currently camped at Akoonah camp ground in SE Melbourne (great place too). Two days ago a retied couple turned up in a little Hiace type camper van and have been staying here. What I admire is the fact that they are permanent Nomads and have lived and traveled together in this van for over a year. S...

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http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/1998/09/syd-s11.html"Sydney, a major financial centre in what is known as the developed world, has joined the ranks of the so-called Third World cities, from Jakarta to Addis Ababa and Caracas, where it is uns...

INFORMATION:The incident was reported at 10am on 17 May.Approximately 3,000 hectares have been burnt. The cause of the fire is suspicious. There is no threat to lives or homes but there is a lot of smoke in the areaAlthough there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the...

WHAT DO YOU THINK? As I cannot get a good enough picture I have decided to write here what it says. Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has a rolled-gold policy opportunity in July's State Budget. With just a single piece of common sense regulation he could boost state revenue, improve road safety and li...

Hi ALL, Bearing failure on the HWY. Question. Do Electric brakes interfere with having to change wheel bearings on the side of the road. Eg: Do the brakes have to come off like brakes with dis rotors. I have always travelled with spare sets of bearings etc, on long trips. I am always prepaired on exte...

Gday... Cheers - John

We want to visit windjana and geikie gorge but have a dog. Has anyone done these gorges and what have they done with the dog. Also any free camping around these places as none in camps 8

Gday... Please PM me with the 'translation' of the note if you know ... rather than posting it in here

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cheers - John

Just heard from a truck driver that tow balls now have to be stamped a rated at 3.5t Insurance companies now checking if involved in an accident. JC.

Amazing how your values change As you age... An elderly lady was standing at the railing of the cruise ship Holding her hat tight so that it would not blow away in the wind. A gentleman approached her and said, "Pardon me, madam.. I do not intend to be forward but did you know that your dress Is blow...

When I heard Fred Niles and Chris Riley were guest preachers nearby Bourke church, I decided to check them out in person and see what it was all about. I sat down and Fred Niles came up to me, I don't know why, maybe it was because I was the only white person in the Church. He laid his hands on my...

... But then again, too many to mention. Frankly, in my life, my way didn't always turn out to be the right way. Recently I got to thinking how many regrets or mistakes a person makes throughout their life. At one regret per week during a 70-year adulthood, that works out to about 3600. In my case that's a c...

Hi All, where ever you hope the weather and traffic are treating you right.Question! Wife has just fallen in love with a 22'6" Olympic Z8 is this van going to be a huge parking problem for us in most of the Caravan Park sites up the East Coast of Australia and along the Murray. Help requiredCheers B...

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after discussion today with our travelling companions we have set our departure date. We leave Brisbane on Thursday 28th May. First day will probably be the longest for travel with our aim to make it to Ban Ban Springs and then the following day travel to Wuruma Dam. Will decide from there how long we wi...