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We are looking to do a trip from south east Qld to attend the Beetoota, Birdsville and Bedourie races leaving about the 23rd August and returning in approx a months time, We would enjoy some travelling company,so if any one is thinking of heading west we would like to meet up ,so let us know your plans.

I had the great pleasure of meeting "Wanderers" Diane and Don early in the week and again last night at their camp for a lovely roast dinner in great company. Diane and Don had a drama with their rig a while back but have got back on the bike, so to speak and have got a great set up now, plenty of tho...

Beautiful day at St. Lawrence Recreation Camp Ground, the caretaker goes around of an evening evidently selling raffle tickets for the upkeep of the site. So yep you guessed we bought some tickets and won one of 3 prizes of Mud Crab, Barra fillets a couple of cans of beer, going to enjoy tonight at our ne...

Gee how long does it take to register a vast card after you submit the form?? (1week?)

Hi everybody, I tried to find some advice about this on the "search" system but failed. The kitchen sink is emptying more slowly, and I'm starting to wonder if "something" might be stuck down there. I've always been careful to wipe anything fatty off with paper towel before w...

Can someone tell me what kind of tree this is please?

Hi all. For years I dreamt of travelling around in a van, but life got in the way. I'm happy to report that I am now part-way through my 'maiden voyage', having made it from Canberra to Brisbane, and am absolutely loving it. Neither my tug (2001 Pajero) nor my van (1987 Viscount Regency) are flash, but bo...

We are having a look at Cost Effective Maintenances web site as we have only ever just replaced the engine oil and have never tried a flushing oil concentrate. We do get the car serviced for the major distance work, but just do the smaller 5000k, 10000k work ourselves. Has anyone any experience or knowl...

Gday... 1790 - Early Australian explorer, William Charles Wentworth, is born on a convict ship travelling to Australia. William Charles Wentworth was born on 26 July 1790 on the 'Surprize', a ship transporting convicts to Australia. The exact date of his birth is unknown. Wentworth...

Haven't heard from Shekon for a while. Last we heard of her she was in Murrurundi - maybe she is still there as she was enjoying it so much.

Beachmere van park is just out of Caboolture and on Deception Bay. We need to stay near Caboolture very soon for a couple of weeks and wonder if anyone has heard or had any experience of this park. It is run by the Lions Club evidently. Thanks in anticipation. Elaine (Ma)

With the upsurge in the use of free/low cost camping, many councils and other authorities are now starting to demand that only RVs that are fully self contained may use their sites. I realise this topic has been somewhat covered in Techies Corner, however the ideas suggested were of little help in ou...

G,day all we have a duel cab Colorado and it will be fitted with a canopy soon, I would like to carry a tinny on top so any advice as to rack systems boat loaders etc and where do you all carry your outboards and tanks? thanks all

Yuu're right Oma well done. Here's a pic of the whole shed. Folk planning to visit the Dig Tree should be aware that you might spend an hour or two in this "information Booth" before getting to the tree. I think entry is by $11 per car in an envelope at the gate. Fried Rice -- Edited by Fried Rice...

Received a new BBQ for Christmas to use in the motorhome and now the problem is to accommodate it. I was thinking of a gas bayonet to run from the twin gas bottles already on board and my question is where to locate it. I was thinking of putting the bayonet in the front locker under the gas cooker instead o...

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I have removed the content of this post as it way too dangerous for non electricians. If you want any work done on your van... get a qualified A grade electrician to do it! Safe travels -- Edited by Phil C on Thursday 24th of July 2014 01:33:07 PM -- Edited by Phil C on Thursday 24th of July 2014 01:33:42 PM

I have a small 4kg and a large 9kg gas bottle that are out of date and cannot be refilled. I live in Melbourne North Western suburbs or over the summer will spend a few weekends at the famous Greens Lake near Elmore Vic.

Just putting it out there has any one done the Indian pacific superior gold class and how did they find it

Gday... 1851 - An uncredited diary entry describes the 'Yowie' of southeast Queensland in detail. From the mid 1800s, writings about strange ape-like creatures in Australia abounded. One of these was a diary entry from the Connondale region of southeast Queensland, written on 25 Ju...