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As we all know, wind is not good for your awning, the material flaps and can be in danger of tearing. One solution is purchasing purpose made "de-flappers" - not cheap. There is a cheaper way - called "tarp clips" - we paid 2.50 each in a camping shop for the ones we got, but there are...

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Gday... I stumbled across this tidbit of useless information I just thought I would share... Back in 1885 Dr William Gordon Stables was apparently the first person to indulge in the pastime of caravanning. He called himself the Gentleman Gypsy. He stripped his household down to the bare essentials...

Hi all I ask this piece of advice with trepidation because its likely, how long is a piece of string, but here goes. My new motorhome has 300 watts of solar power on it, upgraded from the original 150 watts. What have others found to be a suitable amount of solar to have for being on the road. i know it will de...

Im heading up to Birdsville for the races this year as I have never been there. Wondering if anyone else will be up there around that time? Brett

Have been tied up down South with looking after my mother. Finally we are getting a 2 week break so heading up along the Murray. Will make our first stop Greens Lake for a couple of nights then up to Tocumwal. Any one else in the area?

I am sitting here looking out the window at a cold wet winters day, use to love days like this, but not so much anymore. I am toying with the idea of having a PJ day, sitting around in the pj's and dressing gown all day not doing too much at all, watching a sooky movie, doing a little hand sewing of a completed...

At long last we found a Mazda campervan which will suit us down to the ground it is a 1994 e2000, had an R.A.A. check done on it and was amazed to find that there is hardly anything wrong with it has been garaged since new and has only had two owners both of which have looked after it really well. Picking it up o...

Hi all, I am preparing for trip from Brisbane to Broken Hill via Lightning Ridge etc then on to Renmark, Echuca and returning via the Kidman Way to Cunnamulla then home. Before leaving I would like to have the wheel bearings checked and repacked and the brakes inspected and adjusted. As I have my van in...

Hi anybody works mamas beach, thinking off going there this weekend, rgds

I thought I read in this forum, that somewhere in Alice Springs (McDonald Ranges) where you could camp and do voluntary work to cover some of your cost ( the same as the transport museum.) Can someone direct me to the correct site please?

Dear Technical support, 18 months ago, I upgraded to Girlfriend 1.0 from Drinking Mates4.2, which I had used for years without any trouble. However, there are apparently conflicts between these two products and the only solution was to try and run Girlfriend 1.0 with the sound turned off. To make ma...

Im looking at an 02 myo3 hard Range Rover. Don't like the look of these howhowever I seem to be able to get more bang for my Buck ($25k) than with the land cruiser,which is my preference...but I'm finding it difficult to get a TD for that price. I'd love to hear thoughts on the above car as a tow vehicle. keep...

hi we are looking at buying a diesel heater from webasto and we have found one for $1095 on the net from england ,it is 2kw ,has anyone bought one from overseas?

Hello Fellow Solonomaders I left Hobart about 15 weeks ago and I am currently in the Shepparton area in Vic. I will probably be here for the next couple of weeks waiting for mail to catch up with me and sorting out end of financial year stuff aka tax I am heading for the Flinders Ranges and would like to be t...

Was reading a review on a c/ park in Adelaide they are charging $3 per day per dog to stay Besides what you would have to pay for a site.So takes it up around $40 per day.

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Update on Home Hill Showground. At Council meeting today, HH showground has been given a reprieve, and will remain open - for who knows how long. They apparently want a 4day stay for travelers and a limit of 30 vans per night, unless prIor notice of a rally etc which may have more vans/motorhomes attend...

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