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Hi all, Yep we have hit the road again, and after 4 days of l-o-n-g travelling we have arrived in Thargomindah, with the intention of heading out to Innamincka and Cameron Corner. Been quite an experience so far - have not used the camper trailer for some six years so, yes, as I say interesting!!! Hope to...

Today we started on our short journey. We left Melbourne and drove through some showers which developed into rain. We arrived in Echuca and set up in fine conditions. We stopped in Kilmore for a bite to eat, Burgers with the lot to die for at the Top of the Town Charcoal Chicken shop. Very friendly staff...

Had our first trial run to Halls Gap. 145kms from home. All went well. Things we learned was, 1. Set your van up well before you start and it will tow well. 2.Towing is easier than first expected. 3.Have seperate sullage hoses for shower and kitchen(water backflowed into shower) 4.Only one person i...

I was sitting with the computer the other day drafting my will and I called out to my wife, "WHEN I DIE I'M GOING TO LEAVE EVERYTHING TO YOU, LOVE!" SHE SHOUTED BACK "YOU ALREADY DO, YOU LAZY BASTARD!!

Here we go again........... Home | Alerts | 2014 | June | Take action with the start of bad weather between Jurien Bay and Bremer BayBackTake action with the start of bad weather between Jurien Bay and Bremer BaySaturday 21 June 2014 - 12:20 PMIf you live between Jurien Bay and Bremer Bay you...

Yes, sealed but extremely rough

G,day I have just seen the You tube on the above hitch and am very impressed.I confess up until now I was not interested but frankly it looks so easy .Can any one put me on to an agent on the Northern side of Melb please. Would they also have any idea of cost ? Cheers

...here in down town Townsville. I use a sleeping bag unzipped like a doona and only have the bottom half of me under it but lately now the temps are around 14+ over night I find I wake up in the morning with it up around my neck. What I am worried about is next I will be bending bananas. Does this mean I am turni...

Hi im back o the road again after a long ablemce...and found there was,nst much in the way of free camping around these areas, can any body enlighten me??/o dnt,ind paying a reasonable amount for van parks even that take animals,any help would be great. thanks folks..cleo,

Has anyone noticed the amount of block adds appearing at the top of the main forum page? Word must be spreading throughout the lands that this is the best forum going as more people get on board to advertise their goodies. The way it's going there will be no room left for all the great info and fun that goes...

I realize that this is a controversial subject & I watched with interest a TV session on 4WD Pro Tips last night. A representative from 360 Gearbox & Diffs (I think that was their business name) stated quite emphatically that you should not tow in 5th gear & went on to describe why. She als...

Just found this on You Tube. I was impressed with where they took this van er..no affiliation with these guys..just a jaw dropping "I'd be buggered if I would drag my $50k+ van through there" Jeff

Hello All, Has anyone of late travelled the Buchanan Highway with a caravan and could tell me what the condition of this road is like please. regards Pup

HI here i am at moore park beach near bunndy lucky to have a spot on the water front as being a qld i forget about the migration at this time of year and people are here for up to 3 months at a time But got to give you guys credit for smartness because it is the first time i have seen portable vegie gardens they ha...

Hi everybody! Just saying hullo to everybody and hoping one day my husband and I can give some helpful answers on the forum.

i am currently travelling indefinitely and with a week of drizzle around cairns and atherton i have had to power up from parks rather than solar my point being..................why do caravan parks think it is OK to charge extra for children or additional adults BUT no discount for singles? just pla...

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[spoiler] I'd like to log a word of Thank You to the Principal and Staff of the NRMA Hay, NSW office. At a recent visit to Hay our caravan door lock suffered a total break-down and needed replacement. I visited, at the recommendation of the BIG4 Caravan park, dropped in t...

... met yesterday morning beside Joondalup Lake for morning tea. We had home made banana cake (out of the weber) by Mr Ogre, and home made fruit cake by Mrs D. Walked to the lookout over the lake, then back to the Ogres for lunch. Before we knew it, it was almost five in the afternoon!!! Where did the da...

Gday... 01 - Today is the Winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the southern hemisphere. The Winter solstice (southern hemisphere) or Summer solstice (northern hemisphere) occurs on June 21st of each year. The winter solstice occurs when the earth is at a point in its orbit whe...