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All packed up and ready to go, amazingly the shower tent came down perfectly the first time and the annex followed it this morning. All the stuff used ove the past weeks has now been put away. Have washed the van to avoid any quaranteen hassles entering Tassie, eaten and given away any surplus of fresh f...

I remember reading in the forum some time ago some tips about getting rid of ants in a caravan,of course i cannot remember what they were!I would be grateful for any tips etc to solve the problem.i have tried surface sprays they seem to like it! At present i have them for travelling companions. happy ca...

This is the reply I got today, re the 12V Microwave oven. Same as last time I'm afraid. Cheers, Sheba.

There is no free camping - used to be behind the Visitors info centre, but no more. The Low Head Caravan Park have an offer of $12 pn for unpowered, use of showers, toilets and FREE WI FI!!! - Laundry is $3.00 with plenty of clothes lines available. Two other areas available there as well - old section $...

This is not in English, but the vid pictures tell it all, how ingeneous! http://bbs.wenxuecity.com/cooking/1160651.html

The showgrounds is currently allowing free camping until next Monday in an effort to stall the closure of camping at the grounds. The local council is trying to close this great facility down and force everyone to stay at the caravan parks. We have just spent 2 nights there for $20 per night which i...

You wont beleive this i hardly do but i have received notification i have won a recipe / cooking competition! My kids come over for tea a couple of times every week, they are 12 and 16, its a good bonding time for us all. Its always a challenge cooking for them because they are both very fussy eaters. One is a...

Hi we are VERY NEW to caravaning and have just purchased our first van.. Would like some advice on if its better to have a solar panel or use a generator, when not in caravan parks? Thankyou

Good afternoon Ladies and Gentleman My name is Mick I am 46 my lovely wife of 25yrs Sue is 44, I have been a visitor to this site for the last 3 years jealously watching people making plans and seeking advice for their big trip. Well guess what its our turn the 3 kids have all left home, sold the house and inve...

Princess Judy is starting to act like a kid 3 day before christmas, comments like Can't wait, getting close, need to pack?, in fact in the spare room is 80% of what we need to take, what do you thionk about? will we need ? just 2 week till we head off to melbourne to pick up new van and take month to return...

We are going to Armidale next week and then across to Coffs harbour to meet up with friends and I am wondering which is the best road to travel, We are towing a 21 foot van behind a Pajero, we have not travelled this way before so information on road conditions would be greatly appreciated.

Had a terrible fright in Big W yesterday whilst looking for books for little grandson, and came across a box with a little wombat in it with a book about wombat stew. It fair upset me and I just had to leave the store! There was another box with a wombat and book in it, but I was too upset to look at what it was ab...

Put 2 new BFG tyres on the Navara in Longreach- one made in Japan the other USA - am interested in the long term comparison. Has anyone else experienced this and which tyre lasted longer. I'll back the Japanese. Have put 2 more on in Dubbo - both USA made.

G'day everyone, The new aldi store opened in Tamworth today. It is located in the Centrepoint Arcade which is right in the middle of the main street. The store was packed today when we went for a look and will be very popular. One can only hope the competition has an effect on the other supermarkets in tow...

just wondering what every one uses some times i just cant get the windscreen as clean as id like

I have bought a bike rack from Aldi , about $40.00 . Question is, do I have to buy a plate from the RTA ,or can I make my own. The RTA one is about $ 39.00 ,nearly the same as the rack. My rear number plate is obscured by the bike rack . Hans

can anyone suggest an alternoute route to townsville from sunshine coast rather than the bruce,we plan on 2 day to get there in dec.

Two IRISHMEN were looking at a Mail order catalogue and admiring the models. One said to the other, 'Have you seen the beautiful girls in this catalogue?' The second one replies, 'Yes, they are very beautiful. And look at their price!'The first one says, with wide eyes, 'Wow, they aren't very...

Two old guys talking. One said to the other: "My 85th birthday was yesterday. The wife gave me a SUV". Other guy: "Wow, that's amazing! Imagine, a SUV! What a great gift!" First guy: "Yup- Socks, Underwear and Viagra!"

There is plenty of road works, mostly around Cardwell range, and Cardwell itself. Looks like the seafrontgot a pumelling from Yasi, as the road as Marine parade is closed in places. The nice little rest spot sth of town is also being rebuilt. Off the Babinda tonight, thento Cooktown via the coast road...