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I must recommend the Babinda rest area , far NQ . Nice grassed areas , plenty of room, great clean showers and toilets, just across the highway from Babinda township.The Boulders and Josephine falls are within 10klms. Lovely spot, on the banks of Babainda creek. 48 hr stay, I think. Gennys allowed(o...

Kempton, Tasmania - #94 Camps 5 - next to the "Blue Place" (old church), large area, gravel and grass. Self contained only. However, there are showers and power available @ $10 pn - key available from General Store or Council Office. Lovely little town - just off the Midlands Highway, a...

On Line Australian Company is offering the panel below at $229. I know you get what you pay for but what do you think. This high quality 130W folding solar kit is designed to provide free power for charging 12V batteries in a camper, caravan and boat or any other 12V system. You can start using the kit in s...

AN 84-year-old West Wallsend woman was killed yesterday after she was pinned between her gate and a ute and caravan, being driven by her partner of more than 35 years. Joy Hodder died after the accident, which occurred in the driveway of her Brown Street home.Mrs Hodder and her long-time partner, Dav...

Just wondering has anybody towed a van from Nowra to Braidwood up the Turpentine Rd, I know a lot of it has been upgraded and there is probably still some dirt, but I am inclined to think it could save pulling up The Clyde. Anybody with any advice out there ? .

I have my son going to look at a Mercedes Sprinter in NSW this week and if all ok I may have myself a motorhome to start some small trips ready for the day when I can get out there....everything x'd

If you Google "Bush Camping with Dogs." You'll find out about this book. I tried, but couldn't do a live Link to it. Cheers, Sheba. -- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 31st of January 2013 08:51:26 PM

We passed through the upper Hunter Valley, around Musswellbrook and Singleton recently. The New England Highway cuts very close to some huge open cut mine, almost up to the highway, with huge mountains of grey waste rock/soil and deep excavations down to the coal layers. Don't get me wrong, I grew up...

Does anyone have any info on NSW roads. I do know that the roads from Goondiwindi north are still closed, on radio not long ago.

I was sceptic. No way. I had to experience to believe it. Many of you may already know about it an done it - going back up a hill with no power and the engine turned off. It's out in the Hanging Rock area in Victoria. Unbelievable to me at any rate. Use one of those gee-pee-esses gysmos and key in "STRAW L...

I know all of you are very good drivers, so here is a fun test to see how good your speed is! The automobile driving manual says the average driver's reaction time is 0.75 seconds or 1 car length for every 10 mph. Test your average reaction time. Be careful, this can be addictive! You will be surprised at...

Having a big problem with the wing mirrors in this Jayco, they fold in with any medium to heavy wind and every time a truck gos by in the opposite direction. Getting very dangerous hanging out the window pushing them back into position. The lock into position but when we get wind or a truck go by, whoosh an...

Picked up an Aldi flyer tody, and the have a number of items of interest comming on sale in the next week. Caravan Mirrors, Rear View Camera, Caravan step, Caravan covers, Camp chairs, foldng aluminium tables, jockey wheels, etc. Worth a look I suspect. -- Edited by Plendo on Saturday 2nd of February 2...

Hi guys, Despite the rumours Milo Air (Milo Airlines ) is still in business and back up in the air after the stormy weather ... And I'm still here but only just at the moment ,more details in the health part of the forum over the weekend. As for the time being the board have elected Wombat as Tempory H...

Bought this last night off amazon.com postage was $20. Norpro Deluxe Munk Aebleskiver Pan: http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-Deluxe-Munk-Aebleskiver-Pan/dp/B0000VLY9U/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1357806914&sr=1-3&keywords=norpro+aebleskiver+pa...

With all this flooding on the road in Queensland not a good time to be traveling .The roads were just being fixed from the last flood every where we traveled last year road works were going on ,and some were long delays We usually travel in May I dont know about this year.

A cyclone when you are not having one. No power, but we had solar and siphon water out of the their large tanks and got off the Mt on Wednesday morning. -- Edited by reglynn on Saturday 2nd of February 2013 12:03:03 AM

Hi all anyone know the easiest way to travel from Forster to the New England Hwy without too much climbing. Cheers Len and Barb

Havent been on here for a while dramas with telstra phone line out for six days,fixed thursday now out again gees i was peed off today rang them said why am i paying line rental so fifty bucks off our next bill as i was ranting lol so now the big wait for it to get fixed again i said seriously rip the bloody gree...