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This camp in Katherine is as good as the one at Kununurra it's hard to take but someone has to do it 30 deg Celsius . Lance C -- Edited by Olley46 on Monday 22nd of July 2013 10:43:56 PM

My sister found some reallyold photos taken by my mother back when I was about 6 years old. My father was a British RoyalMarine, and used to cut our hair in the Basin Style. See if you can pick which one is me. Bill

to GN forum. The last pic is the one I used for my demo pics.

No matter what our kids and the new generation think about us, WE ARE AWESOME!!!OUR Lives are LIVING PROOF!!! To Those of Us Born1925 - 1970 ~~~~~~~~~TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE1930s, '40s, '50s, '60s and '70s!! First, we survived being born to mothers who may have smoked and/or dr...

Hi All, Newbies to the world of motor homing as we have just bought a bus motorhome and are about to take off from Roma to Melbourne. Drove the bus from Brissie to Roma and am wondering if their is a good way across the range heading back east without being too steep. Maybe some magical " gap" we c...

looking at fitting a storage box to the rear of a motor home, does anyone have any comments, ideas, regulations etc is there any size limitations. thanks

Because of the bad weather last weekend in SA, can anyone advise me of the road conditions between Lyndhurst & Marree and Marree & Birdsville?

I am currently staying with John (Yeoeleven) at beautiful Saunders beach near Townsville and really enjoying my time here. Today Doug who is staying in Townsville with relatives came by and kindly spent 3 hours driving John and I around the sites of Townsville. Thanks Doug you helped to make my stay e...

For a collection of witty Pub Signs click here for the album.

Any travellers that are coming to Cunnamulla.(if not you should) An oasis in the desert almost. The Warrego River caravan park is fantastic, we came for 1 night and have now decided to stay 3 or more not sure yet as the days are gorgeous and sunny. Judy is so very welcoming (and hard working) is a pleasure...

HI everyone it's Anna Rose from Australia, i was a teacher by profession but because of my diabetes problem i'm living now a days in old age home, it's much better than the nursing homes, the staff is very supportive and health care services are also good. Anyway i join this forum because some of my frien...

I have just started back at my on line studies (doing dual cert 4 in AOD and Mental Health) will all be finished in about 18 weeks and then I am free to roam again....can hardly wait! Until then I am still parked up at a friends driveway in Melbourne suburbs and at this time have a few weeks of temp work to put...

I am brand new to this forum. I would appreciate your input, criticisms, whatever on my topic. I am a male, single pensioner (67 in August) and I am contemplating riding around Australia on a motorbike. I will have to pitch a tent and minimise my spends each day. I have no savings and our generous g...

Has anyone travelled on this stretch of the Silver City Hwy recently? I was wondering if it is OK for a solo GN with dog - towing camper trailer and Mitsubishi Outlander? Also the stretch from Nocccundra to Windorah?

Mmmmmmm, here I am again and still in Townsville. Another week done and dusted. I still haven't made that big decision when to leave just yet but I think it is getting close and maybe as close as next week even. You might remember last update I hadn't been 100%, well I am still not running at full speed...

Leaving William Bay tomorrow morning, heading (slowly as usual) towards Margaret River. First stop Windy Harbour We have two weeks before our next "assignment" at Mundijong on 31st July. Meeting up with Cruising Granny next week at Bunbury. If any other GNs are around the area, we w...

Left Carnarvon this morning for Gladstone Beach campground. Just before Wooramel Roadhouse realised we had forgotten to get some cash for camp fees etc. Filled up with Diesel only to be told No Cash Out Ever! Their story is you need a special machine to be able to give cash out. We have never heard this b...

Had a very scary experience with a bush fire yesterday. Sitting in the shade at Bridge Creek rest stop between Katherine and Darwin when heard what sounded like thousands of fire crackers all going off. Looked up to see a bush fire roaring towards us on the other side of the highway. I can't remember...

Hi all, stayed overnight at the Bauldy Hotel, which is about 20min drive from Rockhampton. They have a nice roomy flat block, about 2 acres I'd say Unpowered of course. Beautiful meal was had by all who parked up here last night, special was seafood platter, fish and chips $12 and it was a very large ser...

I have a Coromal Magnum transformer. It has 2 drop down beds at each end. Before I ordered the van I had a go at lifting the base and could do it. Now travelling with Mum and with 2 beds, lifting them is hard yakka! I am installing a pulley system (and letting Coromal know!). I have the pulleys and the rope (f...