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Hi All, Just wondering how many grey nomads are traveling while on a dsp, and has anyone had any problems with centerlink

Just purchased a new inverter for our van. Purchased extra wire to hook the inverter up direct from the battery. Had to run the wiring thru cupboards and then under the bed then thru a small hole in the floor of the van then to battery. Our battery is in a separate compartment under the boot. Works a treat....

Stayed at the Caltex star truck stop free camp on the back fence only one there great free stop $5 for key for a shower , Great meal in the Roadhouse cafe . Lots of trucks but very quite on the back fence

A couple of interesting rigs. Lance C

We are looking at getting a portable heater for the van while we do some free camping ,is there a good gas heater and what size do you recommend ,have looked at the primus buddy but don't know if that would be over kill for a 18ft van, never free camped before so any advice would be great

I haven't been there myself, but my sister went through there recently and most of it is now fenced off and there's a sign saying no camping, and another say 20 hours maximum stay. Which is what I think is termed an oxymoron.

I was wondering how many of us on here are on the road full time. Are you on the road full time.

Hi to My Dog family out there, My name is Penny Im a pure bred Campdog(malteseX) and cannt wait to meet like minded Dogs. Mum is a bit worried on me using the bathroom on a lead, did you have the same problem and how did you fix it? The other problem is what do your parents do with you if they go shopping, such as...

Or as the wife and daughter have named it "PINKIE'' is waiting for us to pick it up. mid January

hi all. Rarely pop into the forum now, but when I have I don't see any sign of Wombat. where has he gone?

Daddio and myself are planning a trip to Jindabyne through the mt kosciuszko national park I am wondering if anyone has taken the alpine hwy with their RV's? i went through there in 2008 and vaguely remember the road but with a standard car I didn't have problems. just wondering if anyone of you have t...

Now that they are retired, my mother and father were discussing all aspects of their future. "What will you do if I die before you do?" Dad asked Mom. After some thought, Mom said that she'd probably look for a house-sharing situation with three other single or widowed women who might be a li...

The Copper Coast Council has installed a dump point in Moonta SA, very convenient, we get a lot of holiday makers up this way, until now the closest point was in Kadina, a drive of approx 12 km. Subsidized by the CMCA. Its located on Frances Terrace, almost down to where it intersects with Blyth Terrace....

Cobb bakery. Port Fairy. mmmmmmm.

I have had one of these for some time now, a few days back in extreme heat a gas hose crimped end blew off. This device is supposed to shut off the gas flow in this kind of situation & it failed to do so loosing a cyl, of gas, as we were away from camp at the time so not impressed with that. Had a look on the nett...

Hi all,intoducing Ann & Ken, new members. Have been caravanning for 3 years, now planning a 3 month trip up the west coast to Darwin, down back through the centre to Bunbury Would welcome any useful suggestions, tips. At this stage planning to take of mid june.

Can I get some thoughts on buying an exrental motorhome. A friend is considering it and I don't have any experience of these.

Hello to all I have just had a 3inch stainless steel exhaust system and the chip fitted to my 2001 Prado 3 l turbo diesel i was told better power and better fuel accomomy on our recent trip to Corowa boy i couldn't believe the amount of black smoke the old Prado was blowing out i have removed the chip now no s...

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G'day Everyone We are planning to leave home and head to Burren for a few days "soaking" before we head further west then north. Hope to get away on 15th May if anyone will be in that area please say hello. frank N Kathy -- Edited by KFT on Sunday 19th of April 2015 08:59:34 PM