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Hi all we are just a couple of weeks away from starting our journey and having trouble trying to source a reasonably priced passenger seat. we have a 12metre Mercedes bus. it needs to have a swivel turntable and a seat belt. not fussed on condition as long as it isn't ripped etc. if anyone can help or...

Thanks to Dianne's advice, I have started a new topic hoping someone with their experience or recommendations can help me with a printer/scanner.....to be used with a HP laptop for the van Thanks in anticipation Robmac

hi all i am going to fit 20lt fuel containers to the A frame of the van alongside the 9.5lt gas cylinders , question is plastic or steel ,i have seen a lot of different types any recommendations of what type might be best ,the van is not an off road van ,

We arrived at the Rich River Golf Club Resort without any trouble after doing shopping in Echuca. When we booked in at the resort free camp we were invited to stay up to one week, this would have to be one of the best free camps available. A hugh flat area with views of the golf coarse and the tennis courts b...

My eldest son Luke (33) and his wife Shell (31) have left their home in the Hunter Valley, NSW for a 2 month exploration into inner NSW, NT, WA and SA. They have done a bit of travelling in foreign countries - Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand etc as well as 3 months in South America and the Amazon 2 years ag...

We are heading to the Flinders Ranges for the June long weekend and plan to drive to about Jamestown or Peterborough on Friday night , didn't want to have to dodge the kangaroos later at night as we can't leave till late afternoon. any suggestions for a free camp in this area thanks

I'm very excited to be in the early stages of our big trip, which is around Australia in as long as it takes. We are at Longreach at the moment, have been here since Wednesday, heading off Sunday. There are 6 of us travelling in 5 vehicles. Billeeee and Jules travelling together. The rest are solos start...

Just an update for those that helped and offered assistance and advice with our recent computer issue. Hubby was able to take the hard drive to work where the IT people were able to retrieve our photos and some files. Stuart ended up purchasing a new Apple MacBook Pro. Big learning curve for us. Appl...

What do you do when you are travelling and need to get your blood pressure checked for example? To get into doctors would be very hard I would imagine.

Caught my biggest Barra at Karumba QLD yesterday. I've already sent it around the world so I thought "Whats another websight". Enjoy.!! John

Strong recommendation.. Don't go past Murwillumbah without visiting the Tweed River Art Gallery. Wonderful collection includes the stunning relocated Margaret Olley studio, excellent coffee shop and Tweed Valley views to die for! Fried Rice

We stayed overnight at Benarkin, a free camp at the top of the Blackbutt range. Good facilities, including showers, which were, unfortunately undergoing maintenance when we were there. The camp is in the First Settlement Park and there is a very large flat area to park in. There are two entrances...

thanks guys I am fine still getting van and truck ready 4 sale and checking out coasters not a lot happening I am ok missing rod heaps

As most of you know just on twelve months ago my mother passed away (25 May), and a couple of weeks later something strange started to happen. The first occasion was around 2pm when our front door bell started playing a different tune, and no one at the door! Pete was home and heard it too. On three subseq...

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Gday... 1787 - The First Fleet of convicts departs Portsmouth, England, bound for Botany Bay. 1792 - The first confirmed sighting of the elusive Tasmanian Tiger is made. 1981 - An attempt is made to assassinate Pope John Paul II. 1984 - The Australian $1 banknote is replace...

I don't know whether these are true or not but they are good for a chuckle. A few actual conversations between air traffic controllers and pilots: Tower: TWA 2341, for noise abatement, turn right, 45 degrees. Pilot: Center, we're at 35,000 feet. How much noise can we make up here? Tower: Sir, have you...

A little boy was sitting on the footpath with a bottle of Turpentine. He was shaking it up and watching all the bubbles. A Priest came along and asked the little boy what he was doing. The little boy said, This is the most powerful liquid in the world, it's called Turpentine. The Priest said, No, the most p...

Yes, it really did the job when the Western Star went belly-up