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Aldi have a Video Camera on sale tomorrow for $59.99 called Premium Full HD Camcorder Touch scree Includes a USB cable Anybody Know much about these battery operated......I see they also have a Power Inverter 600 watt for $59.99 sounds incredible 2x Ac outlets I'll be waiting on the dorstep for th...

Leaving Echuca today. A beautiful warm sunny day. Temps dropping down tomorrow but I will be a few hundred ks further north and inland away from the rough weather. Will update where I am in case any of you are inthe area.

Hi Forum members, This Friday will see my good wife and I starting our 8 week sojourn from Brisbane to Brisbane via St George, Lightning Ridge, Cobar, Broken Hill, Menindee, Wentworth, Renmark, Mildura, Hay, Echuca, then via Kidman way to Cunnamurra then home. If any members are travelling along t...

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As never owned a Van before we are soon to the proud owners of a New Van. Can anyone advise us of a preferred insurance company or do "clubs" receive better deals for their members. Basically, "Whats the best way to go about insuring your van". Your assistance will be gratefully...

If you are offered a mud map with directions, request a paper map as they are easier to carry. JC.

Bought a Garmin 1450 a few months ago on special with free map updates. Not a patch on the old Tom Tom, maps are poor or non existent and it's now taken to rebooting randomly, a process that takes a number of minutes. Guess it's the old story, you get what you pay for, back to the Tom Tom for me. -- Edited by Sa...

Hi all. My Wife and I have taken the plunge and decided to spend some of the kids inheritance. We have bought a Triton 4x4 Ute and we pick up our new Jayco Camper trailer this week. Many, many years ago I did a lot of caravanning with my parents (and 2 brothers) in a variety of caravans including a 6mth stin...

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Hello folks We are getting close to setting out on our great trip. We will have a 4x4 rig and intend doing some adventurous outback tracks. Aldi have a 80 channel UHF radio for about a $100 at the moment. My feeling is that our radio is too important to risk a radio that I know little about. What do peopl...

Well we are off tomorrow to give the van it's first try out we are only going for a week and just down to Pt Elliot as we need to try out the electrics and make sure is all well with them so we are hoping for a few good days at least although the way the weather is we don't fancy our chances much after we have been to...

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I am hoping someone with a 100 series petrol can help me. The problem I have is that whilst driving with the drivers window open even the slightest bit I am getting a burning oil smell coming in through the vents. This has only started recently. I have spent time climbing around underneath vehicle check...

Hi all, Due to heavy demand for our exciting free bumper stickers, our supply has finally been depleted. We’re now in the process of getting more stickers printed and hope to get them soon. We may have to introduce a small charge to cover postage and expenses – however, for anyone who has already requ...

Hi, Was on here sometime back dreaming of buying a campervan. Well have just done it! Yah Hoo! Had to sell my home and downsize but it has freed up some money for me, otherwise I would have been sitting there in 10 years time still wishing. I hope to go in September up first to Broken Hill and through Bou...

Well about 2 weeks ago we left Gladstone SA to go to Perth WA. We got as far as Kimba and my 100 series was getting hot (6cyl petrol auto), so I thought it might have been just a thermostat, which I got from the Toyota dealer ther $45, job done headed off again and woe be gone the cruiser is still getting hot st...

Hi, If you are in Alice Springs and would like to meet up for a chat and a cuppa, we are at the Heavitree Lodge & C/van Park site 45. We are in a Galaxy ensuited c/van Cheers, Fred & Michelle -- Edited by KISS on Tuesday 20th of August 2013 01:46:30 PM

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone has stayed at dingo creek, approx 10km nth side of Longreach? Travellers I have met have told me that 'the waterhole' gets crowded, dusty and no shade. Would appreciate comments and suggestions. Cheers SueB.