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Hi all just wanting to introduce myself My name is Kim and my husband is Greg we will be travelling next year, we are selling up and taking our 2 girls to work around and see Australia, My husband wants to do it now before anything happens to either of us and to show the girls our beautiful Australia. I wish t...

Hello everyone, I'm snail 59 years old in December, wife Jane, 2 teenage Daughters. Spent my younger years in Wepia completing an Apprenticeship as a Heavy Vehicle Motor Mechanic, my career has been in the trucking industry. Over the years (before children) Jane and I have crossed every Deser...

All tongue in cheek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck2nTUUPyZg

Hi all I have just been accepted to this forum. I have been visiting the forum and gleaning all kinds of wonderful information for my planned journey in the long paddock. I am a solo traveller and still working part time as a school bus driver. I have just purchased a Nissan civillian camper bus and hope...

Well, late this afternoon, after a couple of hiccups, Dougwe arrived at his "reserved" spot at Greens Lake!! The new van looks great, he said it towed very well. We are going for a grand tour tomorrow, after he has sorted some things out!!!

Hello to all you wonderful people on the move.pls help,I am a new silver nomad getting ready to buy the van.I am looking at a max of 18ft van and have a new nissan nivara D 40 auto diesal twin cab ute to tow it.I am told i need a heavy duty hayman reece tow bar and air bags fitted also.Question is, does one need t...

What a top spot Greens Lake is...

I'm considering purchasing a RV satellite TV system on VAST at this weekend's Bendigo Caravan and Motor Home Leisurefest. I've researched the various bits I need....and understand I could be looking at about $500+?........Portable Dish 85cm? set up.... I see that it is recommended in other are...

Yep I'm stoked picked up and went through everything with them hooked on and came back to sunny coast to a thunder storm. Hope picks worked and be more tomorrow. OMD

A bloke goes to the local council to apply for a job in the office. The interviewer asks him, "Are you allergic to anything?" He replies, "Yes, caffeine." "Have you ever worked for the public service before?" Yes, I was in the army." he says, "I was i...

Today we move on after spending 8 days at Greens Lake. We have met some wonderful people and have made some awesome friends. Even Josh has made a doggy friend in Lockie. We will miss everyone and hope to meet you all on the road somewhere in the future. cheers for now Deb, Paul and Josh

Well we have done it. Bought a house in Buderim, moved in and looks like we are grounded, for a few months anyway. If anyone lives in the area we would really like to meet you. Also happy for visitors to the area to pop in if they'd like a cuppa, or, and a chat.

Hi, opened my van today to get some things out and it was so hot inside. 35 degrees outside and with cover on van and all locked up felt heaps hotter in the van. All the windows are shut so no air movement at all. What do others do to reduce heat in stored van over summer? I don't have a shed or carport available...

Looking for any ideas or experiences Free Camping on Queensland Dams. Names,amenities,or any general knowledge would be a great help -- Edited by GazzanJanna on Thursday 20th of June 2013 02:50:41 PM

Greeting all you Intelligent Nomadic Nomads, once In a life time you run into a person,,,, a character,,,, well,,,, Sarg is one of them people, real nice guy , but not the full quid, ,,,Same as a new guy that just came on the forum ,(Lockieandme) <<<< a real fully fledged Nutter,,,,,,...

this is one for the experts I think What makes your fridge in the caravan an N ( Normal ) version or ST ( Sub tropical ) or T ( Tropical ) Cheers John

If you are on the Sunshine Coast, and looking for a dog sitter, for a day or a week, we recommend Amanda. She took our boy (Akuma, 14 week old kelpie) and he had a wow of a time with Amanda and her two miniature schnauzers. Her yard is well-fenced and dog friendly, her home is also dog friendly, and on meetin...

Happy birthday John have an enjoyable day with friends at Greens. We are at Yarrawonga sorry we did not get there for the big day. Sandy & Lesley

Over the years we have seen a number of unfortunate caravaners who have had accidents but their van has not separated from the tug. NSW now requires a warning device on your breakaway device just in case the battery goes flat, I always check the battery in mine prior to leaving home simple press of a butt...

If money was no object our travelling rig would be the same layout as the Coachmen but built more rugged and heavy duty to go on unsealed roads, not off-road, just those long stretches of dirt often found in the North & West. The trailer would contain a Suzuki Jimny, a 250cc trail bike plus a 12' tinny...