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After many years of not appealing to younger war veterans and ex ADF members, there has been a renewed interest in the WA Branch of the RSL since Graham Edwards was elected President. Prior to this many disenchanted members had formed there own Associations. The WA Branch under Graham's leadersh...

Bit late to take advantage of this one...

Look who I met whilst out exploring the Mount Baw Baw area today. next to prime Realestate minding his own business, eating roots and leaves.

Gday... 1654 - The first toll bridge in America opens: humans cross free but animals have to pay. The first toll bridge in America was opened on 3 May 1654 at Newbury River in Massachusetts by licensee Richard Thorley. Called "Thorlay's Bridge", it was built over the Parker River an...

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

I have noticed that visitors to the forum well exceed members at the same time, at the moment visitors are double the amount of members viewing the forum. Just a hint for visitors, if you register on the forum (which is free) not only are you able to post or ask questions, but the main advantage is you can a...

Hi, we,'re off to watch the future son in law race at winton mid june , hopefully we'll have our van by then, so we're wondering if anyone has any suggestions where to stay so far we've read about Glenrowan and Benalla parks....any others worth considering? Cheers Ken -- Edited by kesa32 on Saturday 3r...

Thinking of getting a UHF radio. Don't really want to attach anything to the inside of ute. Has anyone used the handheld UHF? Are they any good? Would we need an aerial mounted on the car or is the in build aerial sufficient?

Today I found a wonderful shop selling quilting fabrics and related items. It is not far from me in outer eastern Melbourne. I have driven past it for years - vaguely noticed it, but assumed such a shop in its rather strange location would not be worth visiting. Now I have red face. Went there today, afte...

I have just purchase some weight distributing bars. (17.5' Jayco and Mitsubishi Triton.) They were fitted by a dealership and do make the van and ute very level. Having read the manual when I got home, I find that they dont like driveways, sharp turns, rough ground. Just how practical are they? I mean...

As noted in a recent issue of the GNT, to some there comes an end to the travels. The decision to provide needed support for my family has curtailed my travels, so I have sold my campervan and will run it up to the new owners in Queensland as my Last Hurrah. I am hoping to do more traveling but current circu...

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Hi ya all im sitting down at the caboolture showgrounds waiting for the urban music fest to start friday to monday hubby has left for work and wont be back till friday ,friend is coming down to stay in her van tonight next to ours and then she goes to work on friday morning and comes back with her partner (...

Stayed in Wagga Wagga one more day did some shopping and topped up with fuel, headed towards Albury made a right turn at Culcairn and drove through farm land to Howlong arrived around mid day and met our friends from Ballarat who are going to travel with us. After coffee and shopping drove to the Lions f...

My luck keeps on keeping on. Maggies up grade.van upgrade meeting dougwe . Finding an awning maker to make me a privacy screen. And now darell&sandrs input for the rail while making inquiries for bookings & parking.train already at the station.next station is freshwater..lots of parking...

Please let me know if you would like one so that I can order in bulk. Why should I be the only idiot? https://www.youtube.com/embed/wSuH9u0kvhU?rel=0 Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Friday 2nd of May 2014 01:44:24 PM

Isn't this just typical, mention their own pockets and they're all ears..... K.J.

Another 18 members and there will be 8,000 registered members ( a few more posting would be great though). So anyone who just views but hasn't registered yet here's your chance to help the forum reach the 8000 members mark!

What a lucky boy I am . No 1site in the park .private quiet watered up powered up washed up showered & shaved off. Impressed by 1mans lifetime endeavour (not my thing ) but I am impressed. Loved the avenue of kauri trees.the lilies in the pond peaceful there.and the fish broke my heart not having 1 for...

The wit of the Scots.... A Greek and a Scotsman were sitting in a Starbucks cafe discussing who had the superior culture. Over triple lattes the Greek guy says, "Well we Greeks built the Parthenon" and arched his eyebrows. The Scotsman replies, "Well ... it was the Scots that discove...