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Just announced September 14th 2013 election day for Federal Government

Heading to Munglinup Beach WA on Sat. anyone every stayed there or got any idea what its like! $10 a night with water and toilets and good access so I am told.

To commemorate the release of the topless photos of Kate Middleton,Royal Doulton will be releasing a collector's edition of two small jugs Seven wheelchair athletes have been banned from the Paralympics after they tested positive for WD40 A mummy covered in chocolate and nuts has been discovere...

Well we got to Cradle Mountain a bit late to do all the walks that we had hoped but did get to Marions Lookout and then to the views of Cradle Mountain and finishing up walking round Dove Lake. On the way back I asked the Shuttle Bus driver if there was a stop where we could see wombats, last time I had been tol...

I don't suppose I am alone here but for much of my caravanning life I have struggled with hose fittings that leak or pop off, I think I have tried every one known to man, from the cheapest two dollar shop versions to the brass sets that cost two months pension, I have even had a go at the type that you can ree...

I dont know if other people are as misguided as I am, I have just recieved my GIO third party insurance (green slip) I also have six other policies with the GIO, Due to a minor at fault accident in the last 12 months my first in 30 years my green slip has gone up by $231.22 and when I rang to discuss it they told m...

Hello everyone, We possibly dont quite belong to this forum as we are grey but not as yet nomads, but we do have a caravan albiet an old one which we purchased about 9 months ago. It is a Viscount aerolight 1988. We had a few hiccups initially eg cracked chasis and leaking roof (we now know the meaning of bu...

Hi everyone, in preparing the Avan cruiseliner I found that at least one bearing appears to be leaking.(classic spray pattern spreading from hub) To avoid trouble I have contacted Avan to obtain the wheel bearing that they use and for your information the part used is known as: Ford slimline wheel...

This gravity powered light was designed to provide a cheap power source for Third World nations. I assume it could also have camping and caravan applications. Interesting in either case http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7aCvf2MQmM

Just got internet back last night along with power. Our place ok but next street wiped out. Very few injuries thank goodness. The caravan park on the Northern end of town was hit bad. Ian

Hi all......I'm new to the site so please bear with me a moment. My partner and I have a 2008 Jayco Sterling poptop. Unfortunately it has to be parked in the driveway without cover, and taking the brunt of the West Australian sun. We have had it covered during winter, but for the last few months the cover h...

I have dropped my Phone into water again...Shirls (My Better half) Is going to get me a Telstra Seniors Phone...Do any members know much about this contraption.....I'd rather ask experienced people as you than Direct to Telstra. In anticipation Thank you

Grey Nomads are being slung $53.30 for a one night powered sight at the Prom. This is the same charge weather you have one person or eight on the site, surely this is an over the top charge ?

http://hobohome.com/news/?p=491 I found this site while looking around for some information. I thought others might find some interesting reading. Cheers Pete

I saw this US link on another forum, but applicable to Oz as well, some interesting tips on it, see; http://www.vandwellers.org/

How many grey nomads are there? What about blue rinse nomads? Or bald nomads? Or white (like me) nomads? Or Grecian 2000 nomads? Variety is the spice of life, ya know. Grey schmey.

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We have a rough day on the coast yesterday and remained indoors most of the day whilst the rain tumbled and the wind howled past. Our poor next door neighbour who has just returned from Bargara last week found his caravan 6 mts from where he had unhooked it....Thank heavens for insurance