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Yep stage two of my big lifestyle change plan is under way. Stage one was the new tug. Done and dusted successfully. Stage two, sell base camp. I live in a village and when I got back from my northern migration there were two units close by up for sale. Sitting looking out and thinking yesterday I noticed...

Despite the weather, we had a great time at Seabird WA gathering at "sufil's" property - some pics from last nights fireside-

Hello. Heading off to Central West end of this week. Wondering if anyone knows if Blackall woolscour is open for visitors (wasn't July 2013); and what is the situation with water at Quilpie? Is it suitable for visitors to drink, cookin, etc. Only asking because water quality/taste varies wherever o...

The New Zealand Press...A tough looking guy is at Auckland zoo with his kids when he sees a little girl leaning into the lion's cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of her screaming parents. The guy runs toward the cage an...

Just a quick watercolour...I really enjoy painting/drawing animals. Also a clever tent in the shape of a kombi van

Folks The photos are great, but please tell us all exactly where the scene was taken - not just "XXXXX Beach", WA. WA like most of the states and territories are bloody big and most of us would love to know exactly where your great pics were taken eg "XXXX Beach, 125 km north of Perth near...

I have broken down, had to have Athena carted on the back of a truck. They can't fix her, had the choice by RACV to have her carted to Perth but if they can't fix her i'm stuck, so i decided to have Athena carted back to Melbourne, I'm so sad, Have to find my own way back home. So angry and confused :(

Hi everyone, we are Alex and Christine, just about to start our first big trip from Perth to Brisbane, need to do it quickly, starting new job, look forward to the forum for lots of info and ideas, we will be using a few free camps any feedback would be appreciated. Free camp at Burracoppin opposite taver...

Hi Folks We're staying for about 3 weeks at Yardie Creek in the Cape Range National Park just out of Exmouth township. Anyone nearby who wants to catch up - fishing, yakking, eating, BBQs, a few shortish walks in the Park, and I guess a few drinks lol

My first stop is at beautiful Cardwell. How good is this waking up to a sunny morning at beautiful Cardwell Beach camped a few metres from the water and a bonus of having internet connection. Arrived yesterday in the rain and it rained heavily during the nght, the area where I am camping along with 7 othe...

This is my little toy,still not sure what I am going to do but we'll see.It still has the two tool boxes on the back which makes a nice little bed space between them.Got an 8x5 trailer which will carry the bike and me other rubbish. Pugs

We are on 5 acres up near Seabird . We have bore water and rain water for drinking ,cant offer you power . So if you are set up for free camping you are most welcome to join us. We are 12 kms from the beach and Moore River and about an hour north of Perth. Pets are welcome (and if they like chasing rabbits and...

one of my Sons came around for fathers day for BBQ, got out the baby q and cooked for us both , what a great little thing the q is. it was than good i lit it up again for my tea, snags & onions in a bit of white bread. and a RED of course. Beautiful.

Hi all As I couldn't find a dedicated van brand or owners section, just wondering if anyone one has a Golden Eagle Van. I know they are built by Paramount, I've done a search and any posts here or other sites were a little dated and with the usual responses both positive and negative. Anyone with more up to...

Just wondering if there is a software program or something where you can pinpoint places you have been.I thought it would be good if there was a map or something so you can actually see where you have been.

I have been talking to a couple of big 4x4 accessary suppliers and fitters about fitting a duel battery system to my Colorado. If I decide to go down that road so to speak. Number one, lets say (A) said it can't go under the bonnet as the computer is in the way so the second battery must go in the tub section....

Hi all, This appeared on another forum, I thought it worth passing on, as these guys are our friends on the road that we share, and we should work with them not against them as was the case in this mans experience, here's what he wrote: Hey Guys, I am a roadtrain driver (and 4WD enthusiast) and I travel arou...

Hi guys, I've bought a 1982 Coaster from someone who was here in the Park. Can't find where the battery is supposed to live. I was told it's under the step of the side door, but no sign of anything there. It's a 4 cyl Diesel, 2B engine. All kitted out with cooking and sleeping facilities, but don't think it h...

As the heading say's.. I took the bus along with a group of people away for the Long Weekend.. We headed from Melbourne to the mountains of NSW to try to catch a trout or 2.. - As some of you know My Bus has a 24v/240v Lithium Powered system.. At the time of leaving the Batteries were at a SOC[State of Charge...