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Hi. I hope I'm not opening a thread that has been covered before, but I've looked without success. I apologise if I have. I have bought a Dometic replacement awning, complete with roller. It is pre-tensioned. Does the pretension exist at the deployed status (ie. Fully rolled out and ready to re-win...

Old Mr. Geezer, who had been a retired farmer for a long time, became very bored and decided to open a medical clinic. He put a sign up outside thatsaid: "Get your treatment for $500, if not cured get back $1,000."Doctor "Young," who was positive that this old geezer didn't know...

Hi Campers, how necessary is it to keep the caravan's battery charged? If the van is standing for some time - more than a couple of weeks, should it be 'topped' up? Van is under cover so solar panel wouldn't work. Thanks, Jay-Jay

Recently we heard about a large increase in the cost of camping in Victorias National Parks. Example: Middle Creek camp ground, Mount Buangor, $37.80 per night. Toilets, yes, water yes but undrinkable.· - Nearby caravan parks charge $35 - $45 per night powered depending on the seasons.Exa...

just heard that there is a snake posse searching woodland around Gold Coast searching for a Boa Constrictor loose. Maybe we need to alert backpackers thinking of camping in secluded areas there not to leave their campers Or better still, head for the airport! Probably sold as a pet and it has eaten it...

We want to buy a deep cycle battery to power our lights while free camping but are unsure what sort to buy. Can anyone out there who is using batteries please HELP. sunil & shashi

Please see link below, note that as at the time of this post 18th July 2013 visiting and camping is closed temporarily due to the death of "Princess" Shirley, her funeral is at Fremantle today to be followed by a memorial service to be advised at Hutt River. http://www.principality-hutt-...

I'm getting pretty good results with this. My brain fog which was probably MCI starting and other health problems like aches and pains are much improved. It seemed too simple at first but the science behind it is good. I read several evidence based research articles before giving it a go. It's because...

Just recently camped at a spot and set my auto Sat up , Vast receiver wouldn't work , so I plugged my Foxtel in , worked perfectly. Walked over to another camper and asked was his Vast working , it was. Foxtel and Vast both come off the same Satellite , have now moved on and Vast and Foxtel working . I did rin...

Well we made it to Mount Alaxander Koala park for easter very nice place quiet few campers here but not crowded great facilities flushing toilets no showers reasonably level sites lots of sites think there is about 4 steel fire pits they are good swivelling plate and billy hanger forgot a few items go...

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A mother-in-law said to her son's wife when the baby was born: 'I don't mean to be rude but he doesn't look anything like my son' The daughter-in-law lifted her skirt and said: 'I don't mean to be rude either but this is a fanny, not a f...ing photo copier' June C.

last 4 weeks have been GREAT. MET UP WITH Gayle(Sheba), Sue also Joe 50 in Yeppoon. met (Keith and Alice ) Kandagal in Cairns. Finally get out to Waruma Dam to catch up with Cruizin Cruis (John and Marjoleine) to get home on Easter Sunday to the Excting news that our eldest daughter is expecting identica...

Hi Everyone, We're considering buying a Gold Star caravan Based in SA. But cannot find many testimonials. The actual van is reputedly made in China and is shipped over in container - not flat packed - and then wheels are fitted to the chassis in Australia. Also all the appliances etc such as A/con,w/m...

I've been staying at my sisters place in Perth off and on since we arrived here in December (more off than on, so not here all the time), parked up in the backyard behind gates and using the motorhome to sleep in and the house for our amenities etc... Unfortunately my sister has one of those neighbours tha...

Can anyone help with this. I have an old fridgemate 12v fridge freezer . It has the compressor in the lid (Esky like) The beast works really well when the 240 v adapter (transformer or whatever the term is) is plugged in. The 12 Volt lead shows power is at the lead but it will not run when plugged in to 12...

Was just in Big W and they had a big row of the 220gm gas canisters for the small cookers which are labelled as being safe to use with cookers etc and comply with the relevant regulations. I wonder if this means we can come out of the shadows and start cooking with gas again? Good Luck

I'm having problems using coordinates with my Garmin. Camps gives a coordinate of 17 08 18 S. The garmin want 3 digits on the last number (seconds I believe). I have put a before & after the 18. I usually get close to where I want to be, but at the last minute the Garmin will want to take me bush. Is there...

Our previous campervan was a Hiace. We were able to buy an annex from BCF that went over the rear of the van and enabled us to leave the door open in rain and gave us a bit more storage when camped. It also kept the sun off the upholstery and helped keep the van cooler in hot weather. We now have a high roof Tran...