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From the timber country around Manjimup/Pemberton to Augusta and up to Perth. The weather has been a bit cool and damp but the country is fascinating and makes it all worthwhile! I viewed the Cape Lighthouse, karri forests along the coast, jarrah forests at Lake Wellington Dam and finally - a last n...

Having trouble getting through Windows8.Took the pics at Easter at Greens Lake hope they come out alright or it is back to the drawing board..Alan Will have another go. -- Edited by mongrel on Friday 12th of July 2013 10:55:33 AM

Evening all... We're heading off from Rockhampton around the block in a few weeks, travelling anti-clockwise. Rather than going all the way into Townsville, then turning left onto the Flinders Hwy., I was thinking of cutting off a bit by taking the Woodstock-Giru Road north of Ayr through to connec...

Guess what, I got a photo of Myrtle in the mail today. Only trouble was it was attached to a speeding infringement notice. Got caught doing 71 in a 60 area in Dalby on my way down. Fine of $146 and 1demerit point. Good old Myrtle, proves she can go fast.

Hi Everyone, sun is shining today. yahhooo. anyway, does anyone own or has anyone owneda ford transit van. auto. diesel?I was wanting to know how many kilometres to the litre - empty and loaded? really hope someone knows.thanks.

Howdy all, been looking through the camps aust books and seen various camp spots on the oxley highway. have heard some talk of donation style payment ( which is no probs anywhere) of camping behind or near the long flat hotel, hope that is the correct name for the hotel. also was told pub has showers/to...

To anyone interested. This is just an update to some recent posts regarding removal of wheel nuts on vehicles. The Power Enforcer. The Parent company in Holland gave my details to the Australian distributors and they have advised me that the price of the tool is $55 + $15 postage and handling within...

Near my auxillary battery, I have a ciggy type plug for 12V accessories and also another which I think may be for a TV. However the socket has two oblong pins, one horizontal oblong one at the top and a vertical oblong one underneath it. Although not touching, the two oblong pin holes are in a "T&...

I have just spent over half an hour talking with the owners of the Corop Store. They started to question me when I said I had just come from there after going out to catch up with a couple of grey nomads (pricey43). They were able to tell me exactly what is going on out there as they want it to stay open just as m...

Just thought I would pass on to anyone who needs any accessories.I have used this service many times and never had any problems,service is A1 and always prompt delivery.And best of all it is Australian owned based out of Caloundra QLD. www..jtsonline.com.au. 47 Caloundra Rd Caloundra.QLD I have n...

There has to be an end to the spending on the tow truck, eventually. I may get some diff breathers fitted this week, or I may not. Opinions invited on whether they are "essential", a "good thing to have", or "a nice extra". I will not be seeking out water crossings, but r...

A beaut small park at Wirrulla SA. Only 4 powered sites. $5 per night if you need to use the showers.Pay and collect key from store over the road. If not requiring showers ,donation box for use of power.

Hopefully off to Norval Park (north of Bundy) tomorrow for a couple of days R & R. Weather good, Sis and BiL out there at the moment.

Currently trying to listen to music, watch the cricket, have a beer oh and the dog now wants some attention. Just turned around and Aust. has lost a wicket. Can life get any harder???

One of the highlights of our trip up to the Cape was a last minute decision to detour out to Chilli Beach and Portland Roads .In the Iron Range National Park,The road in is about 110km,but it can take up to five hrs to cover it. The park is world significance as it has the largest area of remnant lowland rain...

My darling wife Joy is currently crook with a coughing bug - means being house-bound, misreable and sitting in a comfortable lounge. Every now and then as I pass by her outstretched legs to throw another log on the fire, I will tickle the underside of her feet and will always get the reply 'you can do th...

just want to share this moment,,,the other day I was sitting out in my garden trying to soak up a bit of winter sunshine and was just thinking about nothing in general,,suddenly like a broken bottle to the back of the head it came to me, I have spent so much of my life cashing the almighty dollar that I had fo...

Daddy's car in the woods? Little Johnny watched his daddy's car pass by the school playground and go into the woods.Curious, he followed the car and saw Daddy and Aunt Jane in a passionate embrace. Little Johnny found this so exciting that he could hardly contain himself as he ran home and started to t...

....not a comment on the show itself but on me and my future - I didnt see ONE CARAVAN that I would want to buy. You know when you go around a lot to buy a car or look at house after house to buy when moving or are even looking for a mobile phone and suddenly there it is - the one you really think is the best and you ju...