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All good things have to come to an end,so the saying goes, but always another destination in the planning (Tasmania next long trip )We spent the last two weeks camping and fishing around Chinchilla/Miles/ Tara/ Condamine and Glenmorgan.Even if you are not into fishing all the camps are free and c...

I need to put a new hot water system in my RV. I want to be able to use I both independently of a caravan park and also when connected to 240v. Any suggestions? Thanks

Clearly the laptop has to be received here before I can move on but what to do then? There are several camps in the Dimboola State Forest near Atherton and they will be my first objective, via Gordonvale and up the hill towards Atherton. In have been told of some free camps around Atherton and I will be abl...

I hope this works Need to do a few things like solar panels and a bike rack. Done only one trip down to Wa...

open a large tin of fruit peaches pears or plums etc into the camp oven with the juice then add a packet of home brand cake mix pour over the top of the fruit sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top with a couple of dobs of butter or marg put the lid on sit it on top of the fire for about 20 to 30 min presto you have a lovely...

Has anyone made a cook-stove from a tin/drum. Binged this topic with some interesting results. Dawa

Hi All, We are ready to take our first trip from North West VIC to WA and thought I would ask members for any info we may need to know about eg, places not to camp at, roads not to take the big banger on etc. We intend to go via mildura, renmark, port pirie, port augusta, then down to esperance then up throug...

Hi Everyone, I am still watching caravans going past.... I am wondering if any of the travellers are on this site??? If you are near the Southern end of the Grampians...we live between Dunkeld and Hamilton and would love you to call in for a cuppa !!!!

Hi, My wife and I are looking to download the game called "Candy Crush" onto our computer, so we can play while holidaying in the van. We have downloaded one version, but it is very painful to use, and slow to load. I have found others are not compatible with our Apple. This game is good for the b...

Kind of got the idea now for a high top camper van,don't want a pop top, was going to do the full motor home thing but just finding it too much to think about , and too big just for me,and expensive to run and maintain etc reading about Yeoeleven's adventures in his camper vans, etc for me i think simpler the...

THE BEST DRUNK STORY OF THE MONTH A drunken man walks into a biker bar, sits down at the bar and orders a drink. Looking around, he sees three men sitting at a corner table. He gets up, staggers to the table, leans over, looks the biggest, meanest, biker in the face and says: 'I went by your grandma'...

Hi all - any problems with the highway from Canberra to the coast at the moment. Thanks

We've been travelling since mid June with our Australian Silky, Pippa. She is now almost 10 months old. She's had a wonderful time; seen her first kangaroo, her first pushbike, many birds, horses, cattle and even some sheep and goats. She's been amazed by them all. Thanks also for all the advise we...

I'm in Karratha, heading east (to a veterans' retreat east of Marble Bar) and then north. As a political junkie, thought I'd stay election night in Marble Bar to watch the action on TV. So today I rang the motel. Room was $180. Ouch! So I called the Ironclad Hotel. Room was $150 if I paid cash, and if I want...

Hi all, we are in the area for the next two months, and would like to arrange for a get together of as many GN forumites as possible. Location is yet to be advised, but we are looking for a park with ample parking (especially if you arrive with your "home" in tow), electric bbqs and covered picn...

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Please somebody tell me how to cook Shanks in my New Ecopot.....From start to finish Youtube did.nt help me much

Back again. A crack has developed in the outside skin of the front storage box, looks like started from the top rivet. Any ideas how to fix/seal this? All advice greatly appreciated. Also, the front gas struts aren't working in the same culprit of the storage box. Do you get these re-gassed or cheap...