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G'day all, I know dads travelling days are pretty much done , bar smallish trips ie to adelaide etc but I still would like to do some trips on my own some day but could never afford a motorhome or van of my own , i have been looking at something like these http://www.outbackspirittours.com.au/destinat...

We've been on the road now for just on 18 months, and do a bit of house sitting along the way to mix up our travels, get a feel for a particular area and also it prevents cabin fever being in the van 24/7! I'm guessing we've been pretty "lucky" up to this point, as it seems we've managed, (without r...

hi all we have just returned from a cruise this morning and had a great time I might add ,but we are so glad to be back in our van and on the road again. we were sitting at the breakfast table on the cruise ship and started chatting to the other guests at the table and all were nomads but one lady in particular to...

I thought I'd share these for GN's who camped here last May. -- Edited by Beth54 on Sunday 27th of January 2013 07:49:49 PM

travling on dirt roads....? How does our van go ....And what do you do to prepare/ ?

So... Was reading the thread about high charges in some camp grounds and got me thinking... ( I know, it hurts... I try not to do it too often!)

Anyway, seems a lot are free camping ( ideally, that is what we wish to do) so that will save on camp site fees. I also realise the less you travel around...

Gday... I have just taken this from the Victorian Country Fire Authority site -Mount Hotham, Hotham Heights and Dinner PlainEffective: 31/01/13 7:16 PMExpires: 31/01/13 8:15 PMIncident Information:There is a large, fast moving bushfire in the Mount Hotham, Hotham Heights and Dinner Plain are...

nearly in trouble ?? Went down to the backbeach on saturday, caught a Big Mudcrab along came the Fishery inspectors, asked if i had a license to collect Mudcrabs ?? I said no ! He said well i will have to give you a Fine??? I said Mate ! you have got it all wrong ? This is My Pet Mudcrab, and i bring it down here ev...

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