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Does anyone on the forum possess an inflatable Dinghy? If so:- What size? Is it easy to assemble? What size motor would suit? Only looking at fishing and Red Claw so a trolling motor may suffice, at the moment. How do you carry/transport the unit. How do you get the unit to the water? or do you assemble at w...

.......well from the side of my daughters house here in down town Townsville to well, the front driveway of my daughters house here in down town Townsville. That would have to be some sort of record I reckon for distance travelled in one day. Once in the driveway I can then give it a good clean and a once ov...

Sunrise at Mary River NT. How does it look?

I'm planning to start my first journey mid August, Leaving outer western suburbs of Melbourne, Vic, heading either thru Ballarat or Princes Hwy, thru to SA, then onto WA i'm gunning for outer Ascot., Will there be any fellow GN, on the road say around 11th August give or take a day? -- Edited by Fr...

Does anyone have any free or budget sites they know of around Rainbow Beach? We are new to this travelling lark and loving every minute (almost!!!) of the last 7 weeks but is all a learning curve to us and we are open to suggestions of places to go and things to do. Thanks.

Hello fellow forumites, we have finally landed in Darwin, and plan to be around for at least a month. Happy to catch up with anyone passing through...

I posted this in General as not everyone visits this section, but am repeating it here as it is so worth watching. Video, and sound needed. See; http://www.youtube.com/embed/r13uYs7jglg -- Edited by Vic41 on Tuesday 29th of July 2014 05:46:30 PM

Hi Guys, does any one know about the Take Notice form, another caravaner gave me one and i'm wondering how legal it is, apperentley if you stop for a sleep or a break and are asked to move on you ask whom ever it is telling you to move to fill it in in duplicate one copy for them one for you it seems to have somet...

G'Day All, As in my previous posts,we chased the cold around parts of Victoria and N.S.W. Quick precis, Melbourne, Echuca, Swan Hill, Mildura, Broken Hill, Silverton, Burra, Gawler, Renmark, Balranald, Hay, Deniliquin, and home. Took 5 weeks. Total Distance a mere 3295 Klms. 2 Punctures, other...

I am leaving Bathurst early on Thursday 31st spending Thursday night in Mildura and going on to Port Lincoln on Friday. Will be returning about the 7th august. If anyone would like a lift or anything dropped off on the way I may be able to help. -- Edited by tezza on Monday 28th of July 2014 08:15:28 PM

If you are in need of parts or anything caravan related in the Pilbara (WA) then can highly recommend this company. Very prompt response and great service. Pricing also competitive. http://www.pilbaracaravanparts.com.au/ -- Edited by Legendts on Tuesday 29th of July 2014 01:08:24 PM

And replaced it with a tri fold table and recliners? i ask, as I'm seeking max floor space (dogs). I've looked at more caravans than I can poke a stick at over 12 months. One contender is Jayco. Yes, I know the thoughts of some, but my current Jayco has served me well overall. being Jayco, they wont budge o...

hi solo travelers, my 70 not computer savy brother is seeking someone to travel with from queanbeyan/canberra area. any replies passed on to him. thanks vic

The latest one I'm getting, every few days now, is supposed to be a Recording from Quantas, telling me I have a $900.00 refund on my next Flight. Asks me to press 1. Needless to say, I don't. Cheers, Sheba.

Gday... 1588 - British General, Sir Francis Drake, defeats the Spanish Armada off the coast of Plymouth. Sir Francis Drake, born c. 1540, was a skilled seaman, having experience in piracy, navigation and civil engineering. He was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the world, do...

Yesterday my daughter e-mailed me again asking why I didn't do something useful with my time. Like sitting around the pool and drinking wine is not a good thing, I said. ... Talking about my "doing something useful" seems to be her favourite topic of conversation. She was "only think...

Gday... 1902 - Australian Aboriginal painter, Albert Namatjira, is born. Albert Namatjira was born Elea Namatjira on 28 July 1902. He was born into the Arrernte tribe of the Northern Territory. Namatjira was raised at the Lutheran mission school, Hermannsburg, near Alice Springs....

Hi all, Havent been active for a while but I have some visitors that wish to travel to Collinsville via Burdekin Falls Dam & we cant get any information about the road. So is there anyone on here that has travelled this road recently please, Cheers Shell

I am going to copy part of my blog onto the website regarding my experience at my last free camp. It was at the Lions Park at Bundarra, NSW. I have experienced this a couple of times, however this time, having the priviledege of being in such a serene, pristine part of the country, the way people lef...

Anyone got some spare cash laying around? This would make a great if not expensive toy, comes with single or double bed, electric raised roof and awnings etc, etc. Ivecco or Fuso models. See this link; http://www.earthcruiser.com/