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Gday... 1874 - Explorer John Forrest's party fires upon Aborigines during an attack in central Western Australia. John Forrest was born on 22 August 1847, near Bunbury in Western Australia. Between the years of 1869 to 1874, Forrest led three expeditions, two of them with his brother Alexan...

The Australian Taxation Office suspected a fishing boat owner wasn't paying proper wages to his deckhand and sent an agent to investigate him. ATO Auditor: "I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them". Boat Owner: "Well, there's Clarence, my deckhand, he's been wi...

Spotted this page and thought I'd share in case others haven't seen it. Has some camp sites for caravaners etc. https://www.youcamp.com/ Cheers Jon

Hello all We are looking to travel through rural NSW in a few weeks from Bendigo, via Dubbo and into QLD. we would like to free camp along the way and welcome any recommendations of places to go and to avoid too! we have a couple of dogs that are well behaved so if we go to a caravan park, it will be dog friendly...

We are thinking of going to Thailand for 6 months next year. My husband retires in August. Can someone explain in laymans terms if we are able to claim our aged pension. Thanks in advance. Meg.

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Gday we have a 18ft Windsor pop top and a 2009 Isuzu dmax auto with a dp chip and look forward to travel this great land of ours we also run our own business here in Mildura for the past 18 years as a café take away on San Mateo avenue the boulevard store, as we see so many vans drive past our door to go to NSW a...

Have a problem with my inverter that I advised the vendors AGR Machinery (E bay) where told about straight away but due to circumstances (vehicle broke down) was inaccessible for 12 months. They now refuse to support the warranty even though the problem appears to be basically shoddy construction....

Looking to buy a satellite dish, I don't know anything about them, can anybody give me some ideas as to which one I should consider. Currently heading north toward Geraldton.

Just spent a few weeks at Karumba qld. This was the best fish I caught. 98 cm BARRA. Rheo (John)

Some people who camped beside us a few days back have had a WIZZBANG come in after dark, ran into the towbar of the tug & then into an open window of their caravan ,breaking it & then fled the sceen. Some of these idiots need to be told where to get off with their parking on to of every one. JC.

We set off from Bedford Weir intending to camp at Sapphire and we arrived there early afternoon after shopping in Emerald. This is a great place if you are interested in gem stones, fossicking and inspecting mines. There is a good free camp with toilets and running water opposite to a General Store but...

Went for a flight over the Bungles, Lake Argyle, Ord River and the Argyle Diamond Mine today - fantastic - 7 seater plane - good day for a flight - though a bit bumpy due to the undulating nature of the country. Have been into the Bungles before, and to Lake Argyle - but to see them from the air is amazing - th...

We are at this park now. It is owned and run by Uniting Church as part of their conference centre in Victor Harbour. The winter special deal for Seniors is stay 4 nights for $17 per night. The sites are grass, reasonably level, power and water, a big camp kitchen with fridge, hotplates, microwaves, and a...

Hi, has anyone had any experience with one of those Pop Top Air Lifters often advertised in caravan mags?. I'm one of a few that still has a pop top and for some unknown reason the roof is getting heavier these days?. Do they work and are they worth the money? regards RR

Good morning to all the GN's on the road, I would like some information/tips on travelling from here to there without trouble. Is there anything we should know beforehand.? Is free camping ok on the way up there? Hope to hear from you all out there...many thanks Janine & Hilton

I have shared this on the traveling with pets forum but I thought I would also share it here for you have a smile...

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Gday... 1931 - The territories of North Australia and Central Australia are reunited as the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, bordered by the states of Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia. From 1825 to 1863, the Northern Terri...