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Many of you may already know these words or remember them from a song released in the 70's by a bloke called Les Crane though the words were penned many years earlier. Some may not agree this should be in the general forum as it's supposedly 'not about caravanning' but, as it is about life, and in this foru...

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http://twistedsifter.com/2013/01/50-life-hacks-to-simplify-your-world

I'm camped here at Bigriggen Campground for a few days. It's only a couple of hours from home, so an easy drive this morning. There's a huge area so no problem with neighbours. :) except some friends are arriving tomorrow, so I hope they don't get unruly. Just kidding, they're good mates. It's $9 a nig...

Good idea from simplesavings.com newsletter Replacing a phone/iPod/iPad/tablet can prove expensive and stressful, not to mention the frustration of losing all your information with it. But here's a tip that could help ensure your device is returned quickly, saving money and stress! Recently,...

Just finished booking our third trip to Tassie, leave the 29th Jan and return 29th Feb. Doing the fly drive this time,booked motor home pick up 5 mins from Hobart Air Port. All up with flights from Gladstone QLD to Hobart and return flights and Motor home costs the price has come well under half the co...

Hi, We are a couple over from shaky old Christchurch NZ, touring around your beautiful Country. Recently we went to the Wauchope NSW caravan and 4x4 show and decided to invest in a water filter set up for our caravan. There were Approx. 4 sites selling water filter set-ups and we decided to purchas...

Grey Falcon nesting in River Gum Has anybody seen this? Where is it? I'd love to know how it got up there...

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I was just watching a story on 60 minutes about Humpback Whales at Hervey Bay Q'land. They were saying the whales can be sighted in large numbers from June to late November each year. I was there a month ago for a couple of nights and was told don't bother spending my money on the trip out to see them as there...

Hi to everyone, just joined the Grey Nomads forum. My name is Peter (68) and wife Kate (66) and we live on the sunshine coast, Queensland. This topic maybe has been covered before, but I couldn't see a couple of points members may be able to help with. Firstly, and I think it will be ok, will our 2003 petr...

Just got a newsletter from Avida, the manufacturer of Australian Winnebago MHs. Seems that they have launched into the caravan market with an extensive range of offerings. Should be interesting to see their product. http://www.avidarv.com.au/caravans?eid=48620 The market is getting rath...

At 70, I'm still travelling, and wish to buy a postie bike to carry on the back of my Mazda T 3500. At present I am staying the tiny town of Coolah, which is about 140 K's north east of Dubbo, and about 80 K's south east of Coonabarrabran. Would like it to be in reasonably good condition, but not necessarily r...

G'day gas people. I bought a new gas regulator and hose but I need to get the old one off first. I've tried undoing the nuts with a pair of spanners but I can't shift them. Any suggestions or tips? I'm not sure about which way the threads go either. They appear to have been there a helluva long time.

We did a visit to this place today, no entry charge for just doing the walk around if buying something at the café, otherwise $4 each (does not include the mini golf) see; http://www.botanicgolf.com.au/ Nice sunny day, beautiful gardens and waterfalls/ponds etc, reminded me a bit of the botanical...

Travelling around this great land of ours is one step closer now with the house just put on the market and our decision on a rig almost made. Should be putting in our order within the next few weeks. All very exciting!!

Probably should have posted this here last night, instead of in the General Forum, but better late than never. Kogan is selling one right now, for $39.00, Freight Free. Only catch is, delivery starts Nov.14th. http://www.kogan.com/au/buy/hd-dash-cam-video-recorder/?utm_medium=email&...

Is this where Wombat's hiding???

To get a camp fire going quickly I use cotton wool balls with vaseline. Just rub petrolium jelly into cotton wool balls. Put them into a zip bag or storage container for future use. Really gets the fire started.

A very interesting 3 days it was. Yesterday a family came on for an overnight stay. They were in the biggest holiday bus I'd ever seen. It was an old Adelaide Transit bus. Twice as long with the concertina middle.I've got photos but can't upload them till I get home. Dad and a tribe of snotty nosed kids. Mu...