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Yaraka is situated off the beaten track,but we are so glad we camped here for a few days. Yaka is about 160 west of Blackall and about 100ks south/west of Isisford QLD. It is a fantastic little place with one pub,(when the owner is not busy doing other things ) One Garage,(that has a sign outside saying th...

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This has always been a gripe of mine - till a few months ago, the only Australian made toothpaste was Cedel brand only available (in Toowoomba) at Woolies for about $2.20. Foreign made products bearing the old familiar Ipana, Kolynos, Colgate etc names were all at least double in price. The Cedel di...

For those of you that were following my weekly updates over the last few months, you might remember I was having trouble with my Digital SLR. Well I cleaned the mirror and view finder but when I was about to clean the sensor I noticed what looked like a scratch so put the cover back on and recharged the bat...

help needed - fridge has died - Dometic RM2553 5yr old - won't run on gas or 240v - gas gauge says its on but not getting cold - too far from civilisation for a service man - anyone got an idea - thanks in advance

Just looking for some info on the Wingman are they worth the money they ask for Who has one and do they make an difference to your TV setup Thanks look forward to hear from some members Cheers John

Another interesting 24 hours and beautiful weather. Had 2 vans of French backpackers parked beside me last. They have just arrived back after a day working on a farm behind Kumbia. They missed out on the same spot as the park started filling up about 2.30pm. Now packed. Doubt any more can fit in. Had a de...

Today Cue C/P put up it's prices from $105 per week with concessions to $162 per week pay for 6 recieve one night free with no concessions $150 per week for aged pensioners and war vets These prices were put up without notice and has upset the long termers who stay here and prospect

For those who met Magic Bob at the Beverly, WA Get-Together, I saw a post on another Forum tonight, advising that he has passed on. Sheba.

I just had an email from kogan saying Telstra is cutting Kogans 3g access as they are taking too much of the market. Another big company trying to kill the competition, like Coles and Woolys. There should be a law against this anti competition strategy. Oh, well,Back to Telecoma as you have no real cho...

love what you see around ,this in bathurst apparently (from facebook)

Hi all again now wondering has anyone been flat towing a 4x4 Toyota hilux manual or similar Thanks for any ideas

We saw this movie today, interesting movie, superb acting.....won't spoil it with any more info though ! (Yes, worth going to see )

Put some photos in this morning on Lake Hart now cant find where to get back there....help -- Edited by brooksy on Sunday 25th of August 2013 12:03:18 PM

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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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...

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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...