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Not sure who is having the birthday Hylda and John but hope it is a good one . And poppy sore eyes gets a look-in too. Happy Birthday to you all.

I found the step into the Hi-ace very slippery when getting in with wet shoes, so I've glued some of the Rubber Shelf Lining onto it. Works like magic. First lot has now worn out. Will replace it in the next day or so. Cheers, Sheba.

Hi .. I have attached a pic of my one & only caravan & 4WD. Got the 1995 Patrol 4.2 EFI when I retired in 1998. It had 50,000 on the clock & was in immaculate condition. It has now done 270,000 largely trouble free Km, mostly pulling the van. Rarely goes out these days, except for a few East C...

Hi Our first post after joining this very interesting and informative forum. After travelling in a 1994 Mitsubishi Delica LWB DIY campervan conversion for a while, it was decided that the time had come to have a little more comfort without going much bigger. We finally settled on a very 'honest' 1993...

WA govt have backed down under enormous public backlash and reversed their decision to cut the rebate in Cabinet this morning. Cheers Neil -- Edited by Delta18 on Monday 12th of August 2013 02:29:12 PM

Hi all we are travelling to Karumba via Charters Towers and Mount Surprise (stopping at the Lava Tubes ). Due to circumstances we have a Triton 4x4 3lt petrol & towing a large van, I'm a little worried about being able to get fuel along the way as there don't seem to be to many fuel stops. My tank hold...

I am excited to say, I have just received my Big 4 membership card in the mail and was wondering what other cards people carry and do you think they are worth it? And more to the point do you use them? Jean

off the net, for WA , but we had it happen here too http://www.solarcitizens.org.au/barnett_betrayal

I am looking putting a TV arm in my campervan, I have a few options, I could put a turntable type on a high bench, but it would take up bench space, the bench has an overhang where I could possibly put a below bench retractable arm (with TV taken off) or one that bolts onto the side of the the van (folding arm ty...

We lived in various countries whilst growing up. It was a great experience and when going to school we had to learn the local language. Many places used English as their primary or secondary language but with colloquialisms. In places such as Trinidad, Jamaica and the Antilles these colloqu...

The Southern side of the Calliope river is now closed to all camping ,Posted from Gladstone city council (11/7/2013 ) At this stage the Northern side is still open. Closest dump point to here would be at corner of Taragoola Rd & Dawson H/Way.Calliope.

Any one going to the Mundijong Fair. Info from their website The first Livelighter Serpentine Jarrahdale Community Fair will be held on the 17th August 2013 in the main street of Mundijong. Stalls, rides and entertainment, and Battle of the Bands later in the day. There will be a diverse range of stre...

Its all getting closer, had the preview of the canopy this arvo, does this guy do a great job.. His positioning of the upper shelf was spot on, I added a couple of small brackets to be welded on to the front for the fitting of UHF & Phone antennes, Up high & above the roofline for better reception. I...

Two Kiwis, Trevor and Jeanette, are walking down a street in Bondi in Sydney . Trevor happens to look in one of the shop windows and sees a sign that catches his eye. The sign said 'Suits $10.00 each, Shirts $4.00 each, Trousers $5.00 per pair' Trevor says to his pal, ' Jeanette, look! We could buy a who...

Craiglie camp.( ALL NOT FAR from port Douglas qld ) Camp Teamsters Camp Rifle Creek Camp Palm Cove

Anybody want a brand new wheel and tyre 225 x 70R x15. Light truck. Free, you pick up. I haven't a vehicle to fit the wheel and I am sick of falling over it in the shed. It is yours if you can use it. No obligation if you want it. 0408 156 903. Haji-Baba.

Can anyone advise me the best time and place in WA to see the wild flowers?

Was reading in another thread van names such as George and Camilla. Did'nt want to get off track there so opened this topic. When my mate and I get our buses we already have names for them. Mine is "Some where" and his is "I Dunno". These where sugested by my carer as we are always loo...

Hi Guys, This is our setup. "Barry" the ute (the name has something to do with the colour) and the Eagle. This is our new (and first) setup the day we brought the camper home about 2 weeks ago. Lyn has been busily filling the Eagle with stuff and I have been bolting bits & pieces onto it to ma...