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Question on 12 volt power
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Hi Hubby and I debating ? over whether 12 volt is necessary .We will be free camping where possible Thanks Forget to add we will have a generator as well -- Edited by chrisnchris on Thursday 9th of August 2012 08:36:19 AM
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Question for tech experts. Can I electrocute myself, or cause a fire from a roof top solar system?
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Ok now this is not strictly a caravan issue. During last years disastrous Brisbane floods I remember seeing an article (remember now this would have been in a QLD paper) saying that people should be aware of the dangers of damaged solar systems. I have a 3KW solar system installed on my roof. Lets s...
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Mt Bundy Station (Adelaide River NT)
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Anyone passing through Adelaide River should stop off at Mt Bundy Station as hosts Scott & Sue will make your stay a very wonderful and relaxing time. You will get to meet the animals and during the tourist season they put on a BBQ night with entertainment. The rates are a lot cheaper than c/van pa...
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Lake King William near Derwent Bridge
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Drove all up 140kms but they were Tassie kms and must equal 200kms Aussie. Always going up or down steep hills, haven't checked out the kms Vs ltr but I seem to be putting in more than usual. At least the van is performing well, phew!!! Went from Macquarie Heads camp site into Strahan and on to Queenstown a...
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For the lover in all of us....Just supurb
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This is a dance from the American program 'So You Think You Can Dance'. The couple have just started dancing together during this program http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43MzZIckvwU Enjoy
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Dog friendly sites --take 2
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Sorry silly me site for dog friendly camps www.traveldogsaustralia.com
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G,DAY ALL We are thinking of a Jayco heritage family van we need the bunks,shower toilet etc have decided to sell our small farm and hit the road due to health with no direction only forward do any of travelling nomads have one of these or similar for some comments as we will be living in van HAVE A HAPPY DA...
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true pic this ! .. zoo ranger survived .. -- Edited by biggles on Tuesday 11th of December 2012 06:28:44 AM
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Anybody on forum use Google/latitude? It seems to be a good way to keep a track of friends who are travelling, however there does not appear to be any real instructions. If anybody uses it I would appreciate any help in setting it up on my mobile and laptop. Pedro
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The Pick This Place thread is going gangbusters, I hadn't been in to the forum for a while and wanted to have a look at the ones I hadn't seen, but can't figure out how to go backwards from the last page. Normally at the bottom of a page you can go backwards or forwards, but nothing appears in this spot on Pick...
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Left Burnie and set off to florinhill forum member Bob and wife Rhondas farm at Yolla where we were made most welcome especially the warm fire after the cold weather and in the van. Spent the afternoon talking about the lifestyle on the road and other farm matters we were then invited to dinner and acce...
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Plenty of roadworks to Daintree, bitumen, and lots of hills and turns to Cape Tribulations.The road from then on is dirt and bulldust,lots of it . Very dry at the moment. The road is 4WD ONLY, and there are some very steep hills, first gear on some in my 4wd diesel courier.Take the inland road=its all bit...
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Hi, Has anyone up to date information on the road from Thargomindah to Innamincka.
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Hello all i have found this site good for all dog lovers it has clear photos and i believe good information, he has even included places to purchase pet food etc, please share these sites as we will all need them sooner or later, HAVE A HAPPY DAY
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Around Millaa Millaa QLD
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Gday... Currently in the Millaa Millaa Van Park luxuriating in being surrounded with green, dense trees, creeks with flowing water, waterfalls and temperatures that are much more tolerable. I have been in outback NSW and QLD for the past five weeks or so - Bourke, Wyandra, Blackall, Longreach, Win...
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