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Hi everyone, I am a first time user so here goes. Does anyone know of a way to remove water marks/stains on van ceilings & walls? I have heard that the marks are actually stains from the timber. Can you help????? Also are there many 5th wheeler owners out there? I would love some feedback on their thou...

Hi all I am leaving here at Kilmore early next week and we need someone to volunteer to take over. I am at the base camp for Blazeaid at Kilmore and it is where all the tools etc are stored, even though there is little left. You also help Kevin Butler around the farm where possible as well as liaison with all t...

I arrived at Greens Lake today for the first time and within no time had met Dougwe, Terry (TCP99) Ziggy (Esperian) Bileeeeeee and Jules and Wombat (not a GN but a good bloke). All great people as I knew fellow GNs would be. Looks like we will all be here until after Easter so more chin wags to come I expe...

At Greens lake, yep I met Solo Steve (Steve) and had a great chat and also met Billeeeeeee and Jules, now what can I say there, mmmmmm, I know, I am actually going to be carefull around these two as they run around with whips, not any ordinary whip I tell you, PINK ones, now come on Billeeeee, Jules I can unde...

Burra showgrounds - $15with or without power, water if you are quick. Quite a few taps around, just not where the power boxes are. Hot shower, toilets. From north - turn right past the bridge to Burra. From town - over the bridge, turn left then right. Auburn recreation grounds - run by council. Small,...

We are going to install a diesel heater in our Conquest Motor home and would appreciates hearing from others who have done it, particually the location of the unit and method of delivering the heat to the house. We will be tapping directly into the top of the fuel tank in the Fiat Ducato (2007) we are told...

Well here we are tucked into bed in a motel near brisbane airport ready to get on a plane at 8.25 in the morning to head to my nieces who i havent seen for five years and my sister from nz will be there ,also my brother and his wife and daughter get on a plane from sydney tomorrow as well so a big family shindig ,...

The new caravan got its first airing this week, with a trip to Goulburn, which turned out a bit ordinary with cold windy weather and a busy caravan park with not-too-level sites. Next day, with sun shining, we went out to Bungonia Reserve, where we had the entire campground to ourselves. No elect...

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Hi. Just wondering if anyone has recently entered The Grawin Opal fields, about 80klms west of Lightning Ridge. If so what was the road like, and was it suitable for taking a Caravan which IS NOT off road?? Any feedback appreciated. KB

Hi travellers, If anyone is around Temora way during Easter weekend, there is the Recreational Aviation Australia National flyin (NATFLY). Spitfire demo on the Friday lunch & an aerobatic display on the Saturday lunch by Paul Bennett. Good atmosphere & camping at the airfield. Free foru...

Any members here been to or are planning on going to this festival, which begins on the 4th April, hubby is desperate to go I am not so keen as I am sure it will be hard to get some place to camp, as I imagine will be very crowded. If anyone has been would be interested in your thoughts. Thanks -- Edited by pauli...

Well, at long last come Sunday 10th Feb I'm Off Like a Piece a Cheese! After months of planning, getting rid of everything that didn't fit in the Van, leaving my flat and an unexpected new radiator and stater battery, the road will now be my fixed address. My first trip will be mainly NSW central west to Bo...

Hi, does anyone have any thoughts about keeping a home base or selling it all before long term travelling? -- Edited by Rickp on Tuesday 12th of March 2013 11:33:02 AM

hello everyone, Rob and I Are thinking about the big trip.. Do you think it is better clockwise or antI clockwise, and why? Some people say there is a difference. Can u give us a few hints and tips please. Any information much appreciated. cheers -- Edited by valnrob on Saturday 23rd of March 2013 07:1...

I received my Grey Nomad bumper stickers for our car and van today. I even bought Les a stubbie holder, I have my Didgeridoonas ones. so if you see our silver Toyota Prado with the rego # Poppy and the caravan with the rego # Grams2 stop us and say hello.

Anybody got an opinion? We have a little 17ft van and its great but it has no shower and toilet. His majesty is 6ft4in and I'm 5ft11 and we have 2 small dogs. He wants to get a jayco sterling 25ft and I think it's a bit large. I'd like opinions on the van if anybody who has one would care to comment. We like van pa...

Feeling the effects of a "stroll" around the sandstone caves circuit in the Pilliga (worth the pain) and came across Hickey Falls. Small, but what a great spot. And I was starting to think the Newell Hwy was a washout! Check the photos on google earth. -- Edited by The dog lady on Monday 25t...