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We only finished it last week, Can't wait to take it away!!!!

We are going to have a look at the Eyre Peninsula along the coast from Port Augusta in October. We will have three to four weeks for the trip traveling from Melbourne. We have not been down that way before other than a month when I maintained the BHP computer centre at Whyalla many years ago. Has anyone go...

AUGUST 21: Pelican Caravan Park owner at Winton in Queensland furious after 40 caravans allowed to park overnight in town for free while sites in her park were vacant. (extract posted from caravanning news)

Hello everybody, I need to share this with you as we are so pleased. After many other (more expensive) attempts we used a sealant on our caravan to fix one of those oh so annoying leaks around a window and it works great!! Fixed it immediately, yeah! It's called Capt Tolley's, you put it as close as possib...

Just finished a trip up through WA and every other state, why is it in WA they have several one lane bridge,s I think they have forgotten to widen them , infact they are blxxdy dangerous , I would hate to be travelling at night and come across them,can someone give me an answer why they have left them like th...

Hi all have just brought ourselves a 36 ft bus and want to tow a trailer with my hilux on it . Just like some opinons ie would we be better off with a a Rav4 or a suzuki . Do trailers become a pain in the bum or are most parks ok with them we plan to free camp a lot .

As stated earlier we had the canopy fitted this morning. JC.

Has anyone stayed at the Maitland, SA caravan park? It is part of the local oval/show grounds. Also any restrictions, length of stay, etc?Just doing a pre plan for late Oct/Nov. Thanks

Here I am at Lightning Ridge reading the general topics posts and there is a post from Happywanderer saying she camped at the big emu rest area just up the road, so what to do, easy go say Hello. Which is what I did . My wife and I spent an enjoyable time with Marg and Jess. I am sorry Marg but your tea went cold w...

I do not wish to offend anyone who has hair which may be of a less than dark hue but I just had to share this one with you A guy took his blonde girlfriend to her first football game. They had great seats right behind their team's bench. After the game, he asked her how she liked it. "Oh, I really liked it,...

One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied, 'I cannot accept money from you , I'm doing community service this week.' The florist was pleased and left the shop. When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was a 'thank you...

Before feeding your awning into the rail, rub the beading with a candle it makes the job so much easier.

Arrived at Surat and about 20 vans here at present. There are about 2000 cattle coming thru by Friday and will be stopped near the camp till they can close the road and get them over the bridge about 18000 being droved to Hay Any nomads here give me a yell Ken

Wiremu, a New Zealander, was in Australia to watch the Bledisloe Cup and was not feeling well, so he decided to see a doctor. "Hey doc, I dun't feel so good, ey" said Wiremu. The doctor gave him a thorough examination and informed Wiremu that he had long existing and advanced prostate pro...

Hi Nomads We are asking for advise on insurances please? Next year we are coming over to start the big lap. we have ordered a new Jayco caravan and will be ordering a new tow vehicle too. We are expat British, will have NZ passports too. Hope that all makes sense? Our questions are: 1. The best caravan insu...

AUGUST 21: Queensland police warn of scam newspaper adverts targeting prospective caravan buyers. Always view caravan before handing over money, they advise This is not just happening from news paper adverts, it is also happing via the net.

Two little boys are in the hospital for an operation next day. The older boy leans over and asks,"What are you having done?" The second boy says,"I'm getting my tonsils out, and I'm afraid."The first boy says,"...

Hi, There is talk by members of the need for a "fuel watch" section. How can this be started up ?? Lots of members would have an input, but how is this conveyed to us all. For example I know that.... 1, NSW.....The BP depot in Wilcannia sells diesel at a significant discount, I paid 9 cents less...

just been wondering how much it is to stay at a showground , compared to a caravan park as I see a lot of mentions of showgrounds on here