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Geeee, we need a lend of the Ark here in down town Sth West Gippsland Vic. Don't need a motor as the Gale force winds will push us along. If this keeps up I might have to put floaties on the Avan when I head out into the playground in a day or two. -- Edited by Dougwe on Thursday 21st of March 2013 05:42:56 PM

Hello to all lucky enough to own a Nissan Patrol. I have a 2006 ST-L 4.8 Litre Petrol Automatic, and am wanting to fit an auxiliary battery underneath the bonnet, to power things like fridge, phones, CB etc. Has anyone done this modification, and if so, where abouts did you position the battery. OR did y...

G'day Well it is on again and personnaly I think Julia Gillard is the right person to lead this country. Rudd is just a show pony. If you had listened to Julia speech re the forced adoption it was very moving, then to go to question time and had to sit down and listen Mr Negativity rant on with no vision for th...

This is a handy item for anyone with Artheritstius it will whip your nuts off in a flash,I use it for removing wheel nuts 4wd or van but not for replacing , I use a Warren and Brown Tension wrench to tighten.

It seems that most GN's are fairly tech savvy so I thought I might share a couple of things. Apologies in advance if you already know this. I find reading a problem with my poor eyesight so have augmented things with audio - thankfully the ears are still working ok. 1) Spoken books https://catalog....

Hi travellers, As we are about to blast off on our first extended journey we thought it prudent to have a bed made up permanently in the back of the Sprinter (Whizz Bang) rather than the assortment of foam seats and cushions that we up to date have arranged for our sleeping comfort (?). We contacted the H...

Have 8 PM's this morning - I suspect firehearts message tome, Dougwe, Biggles, Rowdy etc have been replied to and come to me as well....????? Just incase you guys having the same confusion Perhaps all our names came up when replying to the original pm? Oh darn - nothing incriminating that I could use i...

I read on a post here, that someone at a tourist bureau had told the person that the Ridge was rough or something meaning the same phase.I bet who ever said that has never been there. It is one of the most friendly places in oz.Lightning Ridge possesses the ability to transport you. It takes you out of the h...

Can anybody assist with some free camp spots betwween Albury and Tumut sticking to or close to the Hume. Thanks in anticipation Brian & Lana

No, I'm not going by balloon. The next two days will be filled with airports and aeroplanes. Leave early tomorrow for Sunshine Coast airport to fly to Melbourne. Not going by bus to Geelong now, my sister has booked a room at the airport and will meet me up there tomorrow afternoon. We fly out early Frida...

Front spring lift for the above vehicle was carried out by Vinaka Pty Ltd in Hobart Tas. $770.00 . Took 5 hours, catch the bus to town $3.75 day tripper ticket. Benefits: vehicle now sits flat, no bottoming out, better tyre wear, less under steer.= IMO safer vehicle Note that when cab chassis is bought...

Hello to fellow travellers. Just a short post to introduce ourselves. My husband and I have been campers for some time now, although we are now owners of a van, and we are planning on a short adventure after the Easter rush as we would like to try out free camping in our van. We have read many of your post...

Having had a very interesting conversation with a certain Avanner whom shall remain namless, (dougwe), oops sorry the gremlins are at the keyboard again, talking about about the need to have items with you on the road that can double up with two or more uses. Well I have found another use for a pair of to...

Another interesting forgoten place we went and had a look at is called Yerranderie Private Town located about 100k south east of Oberon in NSW.We left the van at c/ park in Oberon and did a day trip out there,If you had a tent or off road camper trailer you could camp out there , or in a couple of places alon...

I have found over the past 12 years and three vans latter, water tanks are best kept full, because completely empty ( DRY ) is hard to achieve ,Make sure your van dosn't have clear plastic piping from the tanks. If it does it needs to be replaced with food grade tubing or algae will grow in the pipes and th...

Has anyone travelled the road from Port Macquarie to Bendameer towing a van recently. I remember doing this road years ago in just a vehicle and I think it was very narrow and windy. Do I give this road a miss with the van? I want to visit family in Tamworth and Port Macquarie. I would appreciate an...

No wonder some backpackers are ferals in regards to cleaning up after themselves and have disgusting toilet habits. If the following is to be believed, many are dope addicts. Beth. Police threat over Wicked Campers Mar 17, 2013 12:00amCONTROVERSIAL van hire company Wicked Campers could face po...

Eg; From googling an RV subject, from the magazine, from a friend, other, etc, etc. I found out when googling a subject on RV's from a GN post that came up on my search....

Well woke up this morning and decided that Nagambie was where the needle was pointing. I had a lovely time in Korumburra and it was topped off by the CP have a roaring fire going in the camp kitchen, bell rang and there it was happy hour. The chap that is sort of the cleaner there was as funny as a fit with stor...

When the shearing sheds are silent and the stock camps fallen quiet, When the gidgee coals no longer glow across the outback night. And the bush is forced to hang a sign, 'gone broke and won't be back'. And spirits fear to find a way beyond the beaten track. When harvesters stand derelict upon the wind sw...