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I feel silly asking this but.. thought i would as i haven't found a thread on it. I noticed most people are on FB or have Facebook these days. And am wondering if people are happy to add members to get to know them better? I'm happy to but being new i can understand some people might not feel comfortable doin...

Interesting 10 days to say the least. Steep learning curve still... First free camp on the Vic/SA border at Serviceton. Wife made me take incorrect turn and we were late getting to camp, almost dark. I could not get gas hot water to work. Never mind sort it tomorrow. Did jot even get the generator out. We...

Gday... 1839 - Louis Daguerre invents the daguerreotype photographic process, allowing an image to be chemically fixed as a permanent picture. Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre was born on 18 November 1787 in Cormeilles-en-Parisis. He experimented on making pictures from 1824, sho...

Leaving here in Wodonga, Vic in the morning (Tuesday) and heading to Warrnambool down on the West Vic Coast via The Ballarat area for a few days but first a one night stand somewhere along the way. Any suggestions of any free camps would be more than welcome. Not Greens Lake as that is not far enough along...

Hi, We will be travelling to the Flinders Ranges in mid-September and I am keen to tackle some of the 4WD self drive tours. We have a Jeep Grand Cherokee and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on trips to undertake. We will be possibly staying at Hawker and Rawnsley Park. Regards, David

Hi All, I am after a 50w solar panel to replace a broken one in a triple folding. The existing one is a Rich Solar RS-M50. The dimensions are 720x540x30. Most are now 35mm thick. If anyone has one they want to sell, or know where I can get one, please let me know. I have tried a number of online suppliers. T...

We hear of so many treatments - sorbalene cream or soap, cortisone cream or medications, coaltar products. None have helped my husband so far. I've heard about OLD MANS WEED, a potion made from a weed which grows along the Murray and which the Aboriginal people have used for skin complaints. Has anyon...

The kids and grandkids will love this, sound on, see; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMrvR836TFI

Left Fremantle early July and now in Darwin soon to be heading to Cairns travelling in my newly acquired '94 Coaster SWB 3.5L. I'm doing a bit of massage and tech work as I travel and would like advice from fellow caravaners who run a business out of their rig. I'm not happy with my current Accountant as...

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Gday... 1786 - The decision is made in England to colonise New South Wales with convicts from Britain's overcrowded gaols. Conditions in England in the 18th century were tough: the industrial revolution had removed many people's opportunities to earn an honest wage as simpler tasks...

We are planning to travel from Finley to Longreach. We have a small motorhome. Could anyone advise on the best route to take and freedom camping spots on the way please.

Well I am now an old fart Meet our First great grand child Sofia Lyane Gorgeous baby Cheers The Hat

Take action with the start of bad weather between Geraldton to Albany including the Perth metropolitan region.Sunday 17 August 2014 - 9:44 PMIf you live between Geraldton to Morawa to Cunderdin to Albany you should take action and stay safe with the start of severe thunderstorms. This includes p...

hi fredcam here can someone tell me were l can free camp in mount gambier for a night or two kind regards fredcam

Not sure if everyone is aware but the BOM has this week released 2 new apps ... One is a very user friendly one for quickly locating your chosen locations weather and the 2nd is an Aust wide listing of all water levels, ie lakes, rivers dams etc. If you are into any form of water activities, this should be o...

A new teacher was trying to make use of her psychology courses.She started her class by saying, 'Everyone who thinks they're stupid, stand up!'After a few seconds, Little Harold stood up. The teacher said, 'Do you think you're stupid, Harold?''No, ma'am, but I hate to see you standing there all by...

An Arab had spent many days crossing the desert without finding a source of water. It got so bad that even his camel died of thirst. He crawled through the sands, certain that he was breathing his last breath, when suddenly, he saw a shiny object sticking out of the sand several yards ahead of him He cr...

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Early next year we are heading to Penrith to pick up our new van from Sydney RV. We are looking at staying as close as possible to Sydney RV and the only park we can find is the Nepean Caravan Park. I was wondering if anyone out there has stayed there and what it's like? We will be staying one night in a cabin th...