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Or do you even have too? Hi, Les and I were talking about this, Les wanted to make a cover of some kind with vents so he could padlock them in. I was hoping...that there was not going to be people around the places we go to. that would steal everything not locked and bolted down So what do you think? Are there...

Hello All, We are looking at updated our van after having bought a Prado last August. Didn't realize that the Prado was limited to 2500kgs when we bought it (had a landcruiser previously). Have looked at a number of vans and sort of thinking about a 19'6 Golden Eagle Eureka. It has a TARE weight? of 21...

Being new to the Forum and still finding my way around it, while exploring this afternoon, I think I've managed to give myself an Avatar (well, I hope I have). This cheeky pair were sitting outside the window while I was have a cuppa one day a while ago, and they very kindly stayed put while I went to get t...

Just got a prepaid sim from Kogan, and am Not happy. Activation number didn,t work. Spent 30 mins trying to get the right combination. So I ring kogan mobile- put on hold for 35 mins!At least Telstra is reliable. It would be nice if the sim WORKED. Bill

Noticed today that Kmart and Bigw have some bits and pieces of cheap camping gear ..i thought the fold up table in Kmart was a ripper and the shower tent in Bigw was one of those that has the silver lining so you cannot see through it.Some do not have that.Just raced back to Kmart and brought the portable Bu...

We are about to collect our new van and want to start a short trip after Easter and school holidays. We have Camps 7 book, but can anyone suggest any good freecamp areas around Yamba or north to the Gold Coast area? Thanks and enjoy travelling

On Feb 23rd there was a thread posted to say the freecamp was vandalised (the loos gunned down). I have visited the said ladies long drop and my husband has visited the men's - and I could not see a bullet hole in sight. I spoke to one lady who has been here since December and she says there has been no vandali...

looking at an Evakool fridge/freezer. this is a mojor purchase for me. does anyone have one? Dawa

Gday... Camps6 - NSW site 504. 60km SE of Parks/40km NW of Cowra/55km ESE of Forbes/45km NE of Grenfell. All roads in are sealed and good quality. A very good camp/park. The sign says three nights only but there were two vans there that had been there for 6 days. They had talked to the "locals"...

Hi, I have heard many nomads use nappy san as an alternative to other products in their toilet cassettes. Does it work? If so how much do you use. We have a new van which only has the bottom tank.

any tough on this 3-Way Absorption Coolerea $ 269 *Cools up to 25°C below ambient temperature without any mechanical vibration or noiseOperates on either LPG gas bottle, 240V AC household power point or 12V DC car cigarette lighterIncludes Hose, Regulator and Carry HandlesDimensions: 48(H) x 5...

ok $15 a night with or without power. Matilda needed the vet so i am here for just the one night. A number of touristy things if that is yr interest. Me it was a loooooong hot shower and fill the water containers. Dawa

Morning all, have been buying Heartgard etc through the local vet, very expensive, wondering if others have located less costly suppliers of these products?

Would love to find some like minded solos who are thinking of escaping melbournes winter? No great plan apart from visiting relations in Brisbane and Hervey Bay just want to get away from the cold for once. I travel with my two dogs and tend to only go into caravan parks every three days or so, and stick to...

Hi TEN people were injured and another 80 people were walking wounded last night after tornadoes ripped through the Yarrawonga-Mulwala area. There were reports of caravans being picked up and thrown by extreme winds at the View Denison County Caravan Park and Sun Country Holiday...

I have a waco which has been in the repair shop since the first week of January. We took the waco up the centre of Australia with no noise can you tell me if any one has a waco if it is silent to run our one did not make a noise for 18 month's but it make's a noise like breathing all the time and they tell me that is no...

Came down to Geelong in Victoria today, to meet up with Shogun (Brett) and his lady Deb. The cooked us a lovely BBQ dinner and we had a very pleasant time talking about travelling, they are buying a new motorhome, it is on order, and then they will be on the road. Thanks Brett and Deb for a lovely afternoo...

G'day. This morning I decided to shoot a video of the local markets at Taree Showground just for a bit of fun, and to practice my editing. I was hoping to capture some of the local country atmosphere - watermelons and pumpkins and kids and dogs. But it turned rather sour when one stall holder objected to m...

you all know i started riding again.. any way this is a pic of my route , dont worry about the time ,lots of stop starts, also chain keeps slipping , especially when going from 1st gear to 2nd, it stays ok in 2nd though oh dont wear jeans ( at least not for me) so much hard work in jeans.. i will get a bigger seat...

There are five of us here and the Melbourne Cup weekend has passed and we are hoping to see more from the forum arrive, several have come and gone but Michael nu one Norma shady and me Rod ROWDYRABBIT1 Heather gunnago John yeoeleven are here for the long haul. We at camped on either side...