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Filling with water at the motorhome park in Renmark, lady comes up and says "Are you Billeeeeeee??" Scottynbulldog (Gail and Bob) were coming in to get some water - spotted the motorhome and Billeeeeeee, then me - lovely couple, on their way home from WA -good to meet them - thanks for maki...

Can anyone recommend a portable AC/DC radio for use in country areas. My caravan has a radio but struggles in some locations. Cheers David.

Very good , council owned CP at Thargomindah . Modern facilities , camp kitchen , uc BBQ , laundry ( $3 load ) . Level sites , some drive through . Good ( artesian ) water . Staff very friendly . Lots of green , well watered grass around the facilities . $25 pn for 2 people for a powered site . $20 unpowered . A bi...

Finally heading Nth on Thurs. Hervey Bay till Sat morning. Then heading up to Cairns and might even try to get to Cooktown. As usual hubby is working. The dog and I supervising. We have our GN sticker on back of the car and the van Also our forum name on top of the sticker. So leave us a not or pm. Would luv to c...

We responded to an ad on this site for volunteers, for the Community Rebuild Group at Bundaberg and Upper Burnett. The project is to assist homeowers to rebuild their homes and is being led by the Combined Churches Group comprising the Salvation Army and Lurthian Church.So far we have 8 GN in our littl...

Ilfracombe is a great alternative to the waterhole free camp at Longreach Or the overcrowded CPs ... If you don't mind paying for accommodation! Very helpful and friendly staff, they personally take you to your site, they will actually walk you through the reversing into position. They asked if we h...

We are about to tug our van up to the Atherton Tablelands and was wondering which is the best route for the van? We were thinking about going up from Innisfail as it is the closest to where we are (In Townsville). Or should we take the Gordonvale turn off to Atherton. Cairns route is too far. Any help would b...

Some photos of five different sal****er crocodiles on 2kms of the lower reaches of the Mulgrave River in Nth Qld (River is Freswater here but not far from Brackish/Salt). As long as people heed the signs erected there should not be any incidents, but there have been some seen close or in these waters.!...

Left Porcupine Gorge and caught up with Jeff in the Hughenden Library, posted my internet stuff and set off the 220kms to Winton. A very hot drive with a huge headwind and even now it is still a hot wind blowing through the Long Waterhole Camps6 #361. I enquired at the Information Centre about the drive i...

After a whirlwind week, completely out of the blue, I am about to hit the road full time. MuM very happily moved into aged care of her choice and Ohhh so happy, a different woman. Daughter very happy also. After a day of moving furniture and mother a call from a real estate agent wanting to know if I would re...

Today we were able to meet with a really lovely GN. Her name is Sheba, we thought that we would have a short meeting and exchange a variety of thoughts. Well two hours later it was decided to stop as Sheba had to go and visit a sick friend. She really is a great lady and we enjoyed our visit with her. My wife is...

Could someone tell me if the above road is now sealed all the way between these two western Qld towns. Travelling in a motorhome Thanks

I think we have all met this lady at one time or another. SNOTTY RECEPTIONIST An older gentleman had an appointment to see the urologist who shared offices with several other doctors. The waiting room was filled with patients. As he approached the receptionist's desk, he noticed that the reception...

Hi, I am considering fitting a CTEK charger to my Pajero. I am currently running 2 Exide Extreme (hybrid) batteries with a Piranah switching system. I have never been excited about the voltage in my 2 batteries, particularly when I free camp. I run a 38 litre Engel in the car, and run the van's needs with...

Happy birthday for tomorrow to briche - which one of you is having the birthday though? Wherever you are, hope it is a fantastic day.

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Hi everyone, My name is Terry Nathan (Hi NAT), with my wife Liliane I live in Suffolk, UK and will be visiting Australia from 4 December 2013 for three months, arriving into and departing from Sydney, and renting a motorhome from Maui. Our proposed route: Sydney - Brisbane - Cairns (for Christmas) -...

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