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Hi Folks, My wife and I hail from Penrith in NSW and are eager to do 'a', not necessarily 'the', big trip in a couple of years when my long service leave is up. The plan is to follow the coast from Wollongong to Melbourne, across to Tassie to do the three corners we missed out on when we went there in 2006, back...

We are thinking of doing a cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest next year. We would really like to hear opinions good or bad from people who have experienced this type of holiday.

Oooops double post sorry -- Edited by frangipani on Saturday 9th of May 2015 09:27:11 PM -- Edited by frangipani on Saturday 9th of May 2015 09:27:58 PM

anyone near that area to tell us will it pour or will we freeze

"If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health." "Walking is mans best medicine." Hippocrates 460b...

How to cut a rope in an emergency without a knife or a pair of sissors , cheers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCNwxqP7l44#t=76

http://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/do-you-have-dangerous-infinity-cables-in-your-house

i have 500 swift cooker.ignition switch failed.purchased a switch which needs fitting from rear of front panel due to non genuine.does anyone know how to remove front panel which forms entire stove top?

Hi All. An article in the current issue of the local newspaper states that TEN portable fridges have been stolen from campers since the beginning of 2015. Apparently they check out the new arrivals and then during the night help themselves. The Manager of the 1770 camping area has installed motion ac...

Hi can anyone help me out ,I have tried 2 times to post an add in the for sale section of this site and both times have been unsuccessful, Has anyone else posted an add if so what did you do .Any help would be welcomed THANKYOU. JOHN.

Hi from Adam and Abby, We've probably bumped into some of you already, met some lovely people on our travels so far and seen some amazing sights, you just never know whats around the corner! Except in the Pilbarra! maybe where you pretty much think someone has dumped you into Ground hog day! Hurrah for...

I am considering purchasing a motorhome (new or used) that: * is built to a high standard * can easily/safely flat tow a small car * has good storage space * has seating for and will comfortably sleep at least 4 people * isn't too large, eg one that will fit on most caravan sites * and that I can reverse down m...

http://douglas.qld.gov.au/council-crack-illegal-camping/

http://yeoeleven.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/couldnt-wait-for-month-end.html

While staying at the very reasonably priced, neat, friendly & clean CP at Hillston NSW we visited the Ex-Servicemans & Citizens Club just a few minutes walk down the road for dinner. After 42 years of eating Chinese cuisine at hundreds of locations we can honestly say that the food at this ven...

I am currently on a six month trip from central Victoria to Darwin then down aroun the west coast. Lots of time to do some knitting. I have lots of patterns at home but nothing with me. I have been trying to get some knitting patterns for toddlers Size 2. Not many book in shops these days and not having muc...

I am wondering if the road from Ban Ban Springs to Childers is hilly, would it be ok towing a van across that way. Lance C

I have been reading other Grey Nomads blogs with interested, and just realised, that after almost four years on the road, that I have never put up ours. I don't have a website, I normally email it out to family and friends. So, here it is, our latest - enjoy.

Yep, I will spend tomorrow packing up, hooking up and then spend the rest of the day loafing around, what was I doing today then mmmm. Early Sunday morning I will leave here in fantastic Byron Bay, NSW north coast and heading to Gin Gin for one night then further north after that. I have Townsville in my s...

Hi All, Does anyone out there know of an Australian supplier for the subject tape. It is used for sealing van roofs etc and is apparently very effective. It is available on Ebay but, the postage from the US is pretty expensive. Also, has anyone had personal experience with the product. I have to replace...