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Anyone know current road conditions for the unsealed road off Northern Highway about 43 km from Fitzroy Crossing via Tunnel Creek NP? On Road van but 4WD tug.

G'day all [this has been posted elsewhere - so if you have replied there, no need to repeat yourself] I am seeking ideas please ... We have just spent 5-weeks down on the South Island - sorry Tassie - and found the RV friendliness there to be great Plenty of locations where we could stay overnight with no e...

I have bought a second hand rhino rear boat loader with a hand winch on it. Can anyone advise me if there is a way to fit and electric winch. We live in the Brisbane area. Thanks Chuck

Hi to one and all,New to the Grey Nomads.Love the site and will contribute a few laughs over time.Hey Jim 58 & Eunice 60 (lambie) based in Sydneys north west. We are getting our act together for retirement two years off.Been around once, over three months in 2008 and the time flew in our 2002 c...

descaling a portable toilet someone told us vinegar and bi carb soda, but do not know the ratio.as anyone any ideas your help would be appreciated

Hoping that you Retreat Caravan owners may be able to help me with a little information. My darling wife is buying me a Weber Baby Q (High Top) for my birthday and I want to be able to store this in the tunnel boot of the Retreat Hamilton that we have on order but I am not sure that it will fit. Could anyone tell...

I just went to post a comment and this popped up in red 'You have recently posted a comment. Please wait and try again.' Has anyone else had that happen?

Just letting you know Denis had another heart attack last night and is now playing with my old corgis in another place. I will miss him dearly and thank Ian for his wonderful support. C

Hi, I'm currently driving a manual 3lt BT-50. I'm thinking of changing to an ISUZU MU-X. I'm looking at the LS_U automatic, 2 wheel drive. The reason I want to change is more comfort, & auto. The only disadvantage I can see is the ability to carry a lot of crap that rarely gets used. (shovels axes etc)...

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First timer at the Woodford festival, I loved it, Didn't realise that I was looking for anything else in life, besides what I am already doing, Until I came across this amazing Drum, So look out, I will be practicing when I pull over for the evening,

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His dizzy aunt ----------------------------------------------- Verti Gogh The brother who ate prunes------------------------------- Gotta Gogh The brother who worked at a convenience store ------ Stop N Gogh The grandfather from Yugoslavia ---------------------...

G'day all Nomads, recently joined the forum & found some great reading, thanks. The wife & I have enjoyed our past road trips towing our Viscount Ambassador caravan which has been updated. No need to worry about starting up conversations when on the road as the van is an instant talking point...

Hmmm.... Dosen't seem to mention Drop Bears?? AUSTRALIA AND AUSTRALIANS By Englishman Douglas Adams of "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" fame. Australia is a confusing place, taking up a large amount of the bottom half of the planet. It is recognizable from orbit because of...

Greens opened up at about 5 minutes to midday yesterday, and we were about sixth in the line up, when they moved the bollards, and unlocked the gates!!! Back to our usual spot, with Yeoeleven behind us, Rosa/Madnos behind him, Lockieandme in his usual spot, and SnowT choosing a waterside site! I beli...

Thanks for all the help and advise when we posted about the best unit to use for moving our van from our driveway onto our front lawn area where it lives. Reversing is not a problem, but the area is very tight to swing it around. We decided on the Optitec wheel and are very happy with. Reverses van up the driv...

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