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This is a very popular spot with fishermen and tourist alike, some stay at the Blowholes Camp and some at Quobba Station. I stayed at Quobba Station, unpowered site for me was $13.50. Included showers and toilets. Best to take own drinking water, some tank water at the Station though for drinking...

This Shire campsite is at Lake Leschenaultia, near Chidlow WA, not far off the Great Eastern Highway. Approx 50kms east of Perth. Modern Hot showers & toilets, free washing machine and dryer and campers kitchen with fridge, microwave and BBQ plates. All ablutions and drinking water is sche...

Gday... 1506 - Christopher Columbus, discoverer of the "New World", dies, believing all his journeys had been along the East Coast of Asia. Christopher Columbus was born circa 30 October 1451: there is some doubt as to his actual country and region of birth. Columbus was determi...

A Priest, a Minister and a Rabbi are having a beer after services on Sunday afternoon, they are discussing how they divvy the money up collected in "the plate". The Minister says he has a scarlet cloth folded in a triangle on the floor, he tips the plate over the cloth .. what stays on the cloth...

Gday... 1780 - An unexplained darkness engulfs the New England region of North America. The New England region of the United States is located in the northeastern corner of the country, and covers the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. 19 Ma...

The Ferals have arrived atmy place on Magnetic Is. on their 2nd big lap in thier new Talvor 4wdcamper basedon a 2009 Hilux 4wd. It was nice to compare it 2002 courier and older winabagel.I think that I have more room inside, they have a pop top,which is builton the chassis. Nice unit.They are off west nex...

Hi everyone, young family travelling round Oz currently going from Proserpine to Cairns maybe to Cooktown, finding it hard to find many free camping spots in QLD so thought I would ask if anyone lives along this route if there is room in the front or backyard for us to pull into for a night or two - happy to...

What a fabulous Camping spot this is on the Banks of the Broken Creek...I have been staying here for a few days and enjoying the Town and the Spa Bath........There are several spots along side the creek within the Town And it is Run by the Lions Club with Netball Courts and Picnic Area to boot Where t...

Ball weight What are the actual laws regarding the ball weights of caravans ? Is it 10% of the weight of the van, and is that 10% a Legal requirement ? or is it just a measurement that gets bandied around at Happy hour? I think it is legal a requirement and if I'm wrong it could cost me a CASK of wine Reb...

Has anybody seen Dazren.?.Has not posted for a few days. Hope all is well. Mongrel.

We stayed at the Koondrook Caravan park for one night and it was a great little park for 1 night, we then headed to Swan Hill and spent 3 hours shopping and having lunch, then drove 27klm to Nyah free camp on the river right behind the trotting track.Lovely free camp with plenty of open areas, with toilets...

Hi all you Qld'rs! Help please? If I wanted to take the Ipswich Motorway in to South Brissy, where would I get off to avoid the dreaded overhead cameras. Last 3 times they stuffed everything up so don't wish to go that way this trip. Thanks in anticipation. Foz

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Wanted to keep all that offered help with the seat problem informed. Well, there's nothing to inform you of!!! All our huffing and puffing has got us no where!! The issue hasn't attracted the attention of anyone that can make a difference. Thanks again for your interest and sympathetic ear! Wil...

We have been in Hervery Bay for a few days visiting our very special friends, Cruising Cruise. Thank you so much for your hospitality & friendship. Sunday we start our slow journey north & hope to catch a few GN's along the way. If any one is travelling the Bruice Hwy it would be good to catch up. J...

A TV production company is looking for motorhoming grey nomads to appear on ‘The Great Australian Dinner’, which will be hosted by Hayden Quinn. The former MasterChef contestant is keen to join a grey nomad couple in their motorhome to find out about their adventures and what they cook on the road. Th...

Hey Milo, when are you going to add one of these to your fleet?? BOEING 797

Hi All, We are still researching what caravan to buy and are very impressed with Opalite. Does anyone have an Opalite or have heard about them? We are looking at the 700. How do they tow? What pros and cons have you found? Cheers Grace

Well here we are At St Laurence Qld's with all the space in the world when in comes this couple and park less than a metre from our window and they got so upset when i went out and told them you have to be joking ,they could not see what was wrong STUPID PEOPLE .Were not in a C/p for gawd sake Does anyone else ha...

We have an inverter in our coaster - it was there when we bought the rig - but have no idea how it works? We have a solar panel and various cables for charging camera, tablet, laptop etc We also have a 12v TV which runs via the cigarette lighter. When bush camping, what would be the best way for us to set it all u...