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After being grounded for 8 weeks with a blownout sholder I am back on the trip again as of tomorrow ( Thurs 8/5//2013). Heading to the SA riverland for a couple of days ir so then off via Mildura - Broken Hill and Nth through the inland NSW QLD and across to NT. Absolutly no time frame or planed route just loo...

Tasmania has some spectacular caves... -- Edited by Gerty Dancer on Saturday 11th of May 2013 09:14:16 AM

We have moved from our camp site at the bottom of the Lobethal football oval in the trees due to a bush fire that is out of control sort of headed our way they are having major hassles in trying to put it out. One home has been lost today and they just evacuated a primary school. We are now on the top side of the o...

Good Samaritans to the rescue.

A great event occurred in our family yesterday.(wold have posted then but excitement was too great.) A granson popped into the world 6 weeks early at 7.15am weighing 5lb 8oz, Mother and baby Jacob are doing well. Mum will be home for mothers day, baby Jacob will be coming home once he hes stabilised a...

Well, we would never have thought we would want to pay for a park that had a jumping pillow but last weekend we did. The circumstances were a little different I admit. We had a family weekend (us and our 5 kids and the 7 grandchildren) and the g'children and their parents were very happy to find an excellen...

I am wondering if anyone is travelling from Sarina to Brisbane and can deliver a Fiamma Bike Carrier for the rear of my motorhome to Maroochydore. I have tried various couriers/removalists but the cost is between $250 and $450 which makes the purchase uneconomical. I would be prepared to pay a reaso...

Has anyone been to Wyaralong Dam?

the most pristine place I have seen................

Sitting on top of Mt Lofty at the moment waiting for the sun to set. The view from here is amazing. What a wonderful place to have in your backyard. The sight is just getting better and better as the sun slips into the horizon. If you get the chance you should put it on you agenda or if your a local and have not...

Casterton CP will be closing 17th June to 12 July to upgrade the facilities. The park is $22 per night. Washing machine $1.40 per load. We found the facilities to be fine, better than a lot of the dearer van parks.

And yes, I drove through it, twice.

Wifes Diary: Tonight, I thought my husband was acting weird. We had madePlans to meet at a nice restaurant for dinner. I wasShopping with my friends all day long, so I thought he wasUpset at the fact that I was a bit late, but he made nComment on it. Conversation wasnt flowing, so I suggThat we go some...

Read with interest the artical on Grey Nomad Bikes ,useing c/ van parks due to them not being as self reliant as people owning a c/ van /motorhome. Then i read a report by Tourism Research Australia.There had been a 10 per cent boost to nights spent in caravan and camping accommodation CEO Stuart Lamon...

Fabulous camp with family and friends right on the beach. And free!

Hi can anyone please tell me the approximate costs for seeing a FA purely for advice regarding, retirement, centrelink etc. not to invest

Great caravan park with reasonable rates - 3 different levels of charging for powered sites - lovely clean amenities, big sites. Member of Top Tourist. Only 6 min walk to beach. Lot of permanent holiday cabins but depending on time of year (we went May) only low occupancy rate.

Just had a great meal at swan Reach Hotel. Great food, excelent service and reasonably priced! Would recommend any time. The pokies arnt very friendly tho :(

We had major problems, and was basically rescued by a mechanic in Nundroo S.A. Very reliable and not out to rip you off. being a RAA member and ourselves being in the RACV total care, win win all round.