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G'day All, Been away in the old Dart for a few months, boy are they doing it tough over there at the moment. Atrocious weather, economy in tatters and now they are being flooded by europeans for whom there are no jobs. I thank my lucky stars that I reside in Oz. Looking forward to catching up with the posts a...

Gday... 1952 - Douglas Adams, author of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', is born. 1871 - The springs after which Alice Springs, central Australia, was named are discovered. 1864 - Over 240 are killed as the newly-completed Dale Dyke Dam bursts in Sheffield, England. 19...

The post about vacuum sealers twigged my interest but also made me think where do we stop! We're planning on going to WA in a few months so figured we MUST have a 50litre fridge/freezer, a CGear mat to keep sand etc from van, a largish radio for outside the van, leave aircon in van 'cause it might be hot as w...

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These were posted on an Australian tourism website, and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a great sense of humour (not to mention a low tolerance threshold for cretins!) _________________________ _______________________ Q: Does it eve...

Blue Mountains, Scenic World.Reply Quote Edit Post Hi all, We are heading off to Corryong from Brisbane later in the month for The Man From Snowy River Festival. We plan to go down via Katoomba and Oberon. Never been through that area before and my question is, if we arrive at Scenic World early in th...

Hi all, This is a newly released 12 Volt MPPT Solar Controller, I am considering buying it, Not being an electrical whizz, To be Blunt, Its beyond my Capabilitys, I would like very much for the Electrical Guru's on here to have a Squizz at the technical side of it and see if it is any good, My other 30 Amp Co...

Hello all, My subject says it all. Apart from which one is the best for us I'm considering a Suzuki Grand Vitara 4x4, but that's where I get stuck. I was hoping for some opinions and I have these specific questions and looking for your recommendations. They are; Model/year 6 cyl or 4 cyl (power and econ...

today was day one of the big lap (or laps) no time limit in colac tonight heading over to sa then up the centre cheers

Any feedback from recent travellers on the road from Windorah to Birdsville and the Birdsville Track. After accurate and up to date info, I am monitoring the relevant websites and weather thanks Rod

I received my new Flow Meter last week and connected it inline with my hose to measure how much water I could put in my empty tanks, (empty as in the pump will not draw any more). Surprise, the 2 x 95L tanks only took 160L to point of overflow. :? The meter is now connected to the suction side of the pump an...

Last year many GNs got together at Waruma but I was delayed getting the coaster registered. Anyone got any ideas about a meeting this year? Looking ahead March might be a good time for me, any one else interested? John

Gday all iam looking at purchasing a iridium 9555 sat phone before this mongrel Abbott cancels the 50% Subsidy at the end off the month!! Has anyone got one even another comment on different phone would be appreciated. Cheers Bowsie

The Air Canada plane leaves Pearson Airport under the control of a Jewish captain - his co-pilot is Chinese. It's the first time they've flown together and an awkward silence between the two seems to indicate a mutual dislike. Once they reach cruising altitude, the Jewish ccaptain activates th...

Gday... 1794 - The Reverend Samuel Marsden, who became known colloquially as the 'Flogging Parson', arrives in the New South Wales penal colony. 1906 - Over 1060 workers are killed in a coal dust explosion in France. 1969 - The killer of Martin Luther King is sentenced to 99 year...

Hi all, I am a retired electrician. I have just returned from 2 years travelling Europe in a motorhome. I was going to purchase a motorhome over here but fell in love with my Bailey 745se and decided to put it in an envelope and send it back to Oz. I have just been on my first Australian trip with it and look...

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I am curious to know how much it cost people to set up with solar? I have a 3way fridge, always on gas free camping, will happily use a torch to save on lights and can go a good four days on 100amp battery,,using tv a little, no music and charging phone and ipad. But I would like some freedom, so...... I've be...

Hi Folks , just purchased a Garmin Dezl 760mt Gps , great units for the RVer , its got 1000 POI but the question is do I still get the Camps 7 update or are the ones installed ok, your input would be appreciated

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