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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...

People today are such hypocrites. First they say 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse' then try to sue Tesco for giving them that opportunity

G'day Around 12mths ago I bought what I thought was roof rack awning that was supposed to be in a L shape, to go along the side of the ute and at the back. Well finally finished the roof rack and decided to fit the awning, fitted it up went out into the paddock to set it up. Long story cut short the heap o...

A question for the brainy If you were told a wheel bearing had been greased , after roughly1500km would the grease go black in the bearing and still be clean in the middle of the hub ? Lance C

Hi Everyone, Does anyone know how much it costs to register a coaster in queensland. no concessions.? thanks.

A friend went to the c/park, asked for un/powerd sight .lady said $27 a night, then looked out window, seen his dog sitting in passenger seat, said,!!no dogs in un/powerd sight,,, but!! for $37 a night in a powerd sigh , dogs are allowed.,,,,bugger. no wounder people free camp,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,stay e...

Arrived in town this morning, booked into the caravan park, all Ok, very crowded, with the vans quite close together. not sure that I really like this setup, still all a learning curve. I had myself all set up quite quickly and ready to have a look around the wharf area again. Well when I say all set up I hav...

Yep one of the great bands from the 70's "Status Quo" have recorded an add in the great "Abbey Road Studios" For Coles. They changed the words of "Down Down" to suit Coles new campaign. Great add too from a great band. I still liked their sound even after many moons and m...

Read on another forum about a couple parking their motorhome near a motorhome dealership, having a look around, they noticed a 4WD pull up near their MH, a bloke got out and walked over to their vehicle put his key in the door lock!!!!! They yelled at him, and he just shrugged and said he was just seeing i...

I'm having trouble finding local made 5th wheel brands. Anyone know if Jayco are going to make a range? We'd prefer to avoid imports. Cheers and thanks in a advance

I saw this on the web and thought you might like a look at the new Caratank. Its a cross between an armoured vehicle and a caravan , and goes ANYWHERE! You will never get bogged, and fences , trees and backpackers won,t stop ypu. It does 3 gallons to the mile, so it pays to keep close to a service station. Ava...

left twin rivers yesterday. Boy did i have trouble finding a long term site with phone and net signal. Found a couple of real beaut sites and Matilda had a swim and cooled down.......but no signal/\. Don't know where i am......south of west wyalong ....under a tree...onthe edge of a huge field. No wat...

hi all hope everyone is traveling safe ..... i am interested in modified camper van registration fees ,,, i would like to know the rego and insurence fees for TOYOTA ,MAZDA type busses that have been converted to motor homes , ie their class of rego and rego fees in all states of australia are they a...