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I've read the past threads on this subject, but I have been prompted to raise it again. A truck driver spoke to me about caravans in truck parking bays. One of the issues is, trucks can't park in caravan free camps. There are a couple reasons, such as not enough room for big trucks, accessibility to dif...

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Anyone who has Ebay account best to change your pass word asap, those Chinese hackers have got all accounts and pass words. If you go into Ebay be most likely they will ask you to confirm your account name or email and pass word, then the send you a email to verify it is you and request you change you pas...

We certainly have come a long way and are at the Pebbles for two nights, leaving tomorrow Friday. What a great spot, very special significance to the Aboriginal Women. The weather is beautiful and yes we are in drought conditions to answer someone who asked the question in my last thread. No rain for a l...

Dangerous comment!! Only An Australian Can Make You Feel Like A Woman A plane passed through a severe storm. The turbulence was awful, and things went from bad to worse when one wing was struck by lightning. One woman lost it completely. She stood up in the front of the plane a...

Jayco 5th wheeler recall Jayco has recalled a number of 5th wheelers Chassis Numbers Between R20005 & S20033 The gas bottle storage compartment may not be correctly sealed. In the worst case scenario, if a gas bottle were to leak it may enter the cabin and pose a fire or suffocation hazard to the o...

Gidday Fellow Grey Nomads, My Hubby and I are "parked up" for now after wandering around in our Van for a couple of years. We realised while on the road that we had something really special here in Hervey Bay and would like to share it with other Travellers. We have a large modern home with...

I am not sure if this is the correct location for this post, however, here goes.... I have to replace the tyres on my tow vehicle (Prado). This will be the first time I have replaced tyres and I am not sure what is the best option. I would love to get Cooper Tyres but the cost is too high... any recommendation...

Gday... 1686 - Gabriel Fahrenheit, after whom the Fahrenheit scale of temperature is named, is born. Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit was born on 24 May 1686 in the Hanse city Danzig, located in Royal Prussia. His parents died at a relatively young age from consuming poisonous mushrooms, and subse...

Is the road sealed between wilcania and bourke,if not what is the condition of the road at the moment????

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This is our home for the next few years. Hope to see a lot of you travellers on journey.

We left Nyah and travelled to Ribinvale where we stopped at the Bakery for a homemade pastie and coffee, we then moved on to Mildura spent a couple of hours shopping before driving out to Physic Bend. This a a magic camp site with little areas covered in gravel and your own fire place and picnic table, n...

Hi All, We are travelling to Perth from Adelaide and then want to go across to Queensland, do we have to come back across the Nullabor again and go through Broken Hill or can we get through another way, bearing in mind that we only have a Mazda camper not a four wheel drive. Thanks for any help that you can gi...

Hi, as a new member i'm not sure if this topic has been raised. I am considering a new van,which will be near my vehicles' (navara d22 2012 model) towing capabilities.I notice that the d40 has the same motor ,but a much higher torque ratio. Can my d22 be chipped to equal the d40?

This morning most caravans and MH's have moved out. So for just a little while I will take advantage of the solitude and uninterrupted views. How spoilt am I? I have met some lovely people over the past week and I guess there will be more move in as I have booked to stay for another week. I have had people p...

The AMA has weighed in on Joe Hockeys proposed changes Australias health services The Allergists voted to scratch them, but the Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves. The Gastroenterologists had a sort of a gut feeling about it, but the Neurologists thought he had a lot of nerve. The Obst...

Hi all Been on the road for a month now and still moving along slowly. Stopped at Nindingully Pub a few days ago and met one of the locals who offered to fly us over Cubby Station and Dirranbandi. was amazing to see. This has been our highlight so far. Rastas

Well hopefully after having left Broome 3 months ago we are still in Perth the wife had to have heart surgery. Can anyone suggest a cheap Caravan Park around Bunbury whilst she recovers Would be very grateful for any help cheers Peter