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We are in Broken Hill and would like to visit Coward Srings, can any one tell us what the condition of the road is from Roxby Downs to Coober Pedy via William Creek. We are towing a large van with a Land Rover Defender. Any info appreciated. Landy

Spent the wet grey day driving around the Tweed Coast and looked at a couple of caravan parks, namely Fingal Head, Pottsville and Kingscliff and it seems that they all charge around $34-$45 per night for a powered site. I cant believe it!! Do they think it's Noosa or what? Maybe I need some ideas on free...

Can anyone help?, When finised reading through the forum I tick the box as all read,,The boxes change to black..When I log back in the boxes then show as not being read..Am I doing something wrong ? This has only started happening in last couple of days. Could it be another gremlin in the system? Thankyo...

hi all at the moment we are at beachport s/a heading to meningie soon following the coast road we are thinking of going to ardrossan after that but not sure what we are missing along the way bypassing adalaide its self anyone have any suggestions of nice places (beachside )

Gday... This determined old tree is at the bottom of the Gin Gin QLD cemetery. I couldn't tell for sure if it is a new shoot from the old stump or the result of a seed dropped by a bird ... but it certainly looked like it was a new shoot from the old stump. Cheers - John

I was just out on a callout and noticed a few caravans (approx 30) heading north. Was wondering how many of you are heading up to beautiful FNQ this winter and where are you going to stay? Anyone staying at Kurrimine or Mission Beach? Cheers Sol

At dawn the telephone rings, "Hello, Señor Bob? This is Ernesto, the caretaker at your country house." "Ah yes, Ernesto. What can I do for you? Is there a problem?" "Um, I am just calling to advise you, Señor Bob, that your parrot, he is dead." "My parrot? Dead? T...

We are in Broken Hill and would like to visit Coward Srings, can any one tell us what the condition of the road is from Roxby Downs to Coober Pedy via William Creek. We are towing a large van with a Land Rover Defender. Any info appreciated. Landy Sorry Folks popsted in wrong place have reposted...

Yep, we did that and had a lovely lunch at a lovely little cafe here in down town Inverell then back to the Gypsy house for tea and coffee. It was great to catch up with Michelle and Ray again. Ray, just keep those wheels on the Gypsy Wagon turning so they don't get flat spots on them and the best way to that is g...

Just got an update on this park from CAW, apparently the symbol in the Camps book was an error and it is pet friendly;UPDATE ON A CARAVAN PARK BROOME - BROOME'S GATEWAY This is a new listing in Camps 7 ( WA site 486) and it is the only "pet friendly" caravan park within a reasonable drive (28 km)...

Hi all, Just wondering if you would like to know about a couple of websites that monitor fuel prices, including diesel in regional areas? I think I hear a resounding 'YES!' Okay, they are: 'Captain Compare' and 'MotorMouth'. They do other comparisons as well like roadside assistance, insuran...

This was taking after three days of being stuck because of a small amount of rain, once this happens you are unable to drive on this road.....

Saw this at Gin Gin on the way home from Wuruma Dam the other week. Seemed to me to be about half as long again as usual. What do you think ? Cheers, Sheba.

After working for 3 months in Cobram, Victoria, the work ran out and it got cold so I've run up the middle to Darwin. A great trip that has taken me a month. The heat and humidity here is staggering but at least there are not the flies of Coober Pedy. The West Macs were awesome (I'm saving Uluru for a friend)....

When I bought the coaster it had one fitted battery and one loose in a cupboard, the fridge had two wires running from it with alligator clips attached so apart from the lights that was it for 12 volts. It came with a huge microwave oven and two electrical 240 volt filament heaters and an electrical 240 vo...

A driver was stuck in a traffic jam on the highway outside Canberra. Nothing was moving. Suddenly, a man knocks on the car window. The driver rolls down the window and asks, "What's going on?" "Terrorists have kidnapped the entire Lower House and Senate at Parliament House, and t...

Does anybody know what the item is that can be bought at bunnings for using on all taps when travelling.rgds gitsho -- Edited by gitsho on Tuesday 21st of May 2013 05:19:32 PM

Subject: FW: Judge Jeanine to the mother of the Tsarnaev brothers Wow ! Why she doesn't she tell us how she REALLY feels ! This woman speaks the truth and most of the Western World would agree with her. BUT who among us in Australia at the elected level would be brave enough to deliver a similar tira...

getting knocked down and getting one's hopes of travel dashed sometimes makes one do strage things to fill in the time...when i was an interstate truck driver, (not all that long ago) i would see people on bicycles loaded up traveling all around the place and I'd say to myself from the comfort of my tru...

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