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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...

pm me if you want them, I go to Wonthaggi every two weeks or so.

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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...

I did try and post a pic of the jack exercise.....wouldn't let me Today I am under a tree spinning yarn. Haven't used my wheel for awhile....Matilda didn't like it one bit. Such a relaxing passtime Dawa

Hi all : MY 12v power unit that powered the lights and charged the 2* 100amp agm batteries in my van when on mains has finally died. It was over 10 years old. My question what unit do others have in there van ? Any recommendations would be appreciated before I start doing the rounds to buy another unit. Than...

Yes, Bett and I are commencing our tour de- Eyre Peninsula this coming Wednesday, taking the Spencer Gulf ferry at 13:30. We are palnning a three week tour of the peninsula going south out of Lucky Bay. So if any GN's are in the locality or pass two GN's on bicycles please stop us for a coffee break. ...

We have found a small wet patch in a corner of van under and wanted to know what is the best way to dry it and find out where the leak will be ,before it becomes a major issue

Did I read that sign right? In an office: TOILET OUT OF ORDER....... PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW In a Laundromat: AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT In a London department store: BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS In an office: WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADD...

Hi Just sat through the scariest storm we've had for a long time .It lasted 30 min or so with wind at 128 klms per hr . 26000 without power . We now have a back yard which looks like the green waste section at the local tip but thats all the damage Its heading up the coast now so that area is in for a battering Hop...

Have been told we will not need to use our WDH when towing with this new model. Does anyone drive one and what do you do?