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Hi All, Planning a trip from Perth to Adelaide and then on to the Great Ocean Road. It would be over and back on the same route because that's all time permits but it is also a shakedown for a bigger trip in 2024. I have been told that Vans aren't allowed on the Great Ocean Road but I cant find that info, can any...

Hi, currently with Optus Mobile but looks like a much better deal with ALDImobile. We live in WA and often end up in remote(ish) areas. I know that ALDI uses Telstra's network, but wonder about speed as some areas appear to only have 3G when Optus has 4G. We hotspot our laptop when away from home. Any ALDI...

I just had some work done on my hot water heater that was leaking at fittings I couldn't get to their location so had Jason recommended. He is a young family man with caravan building and repairs experience now on his own and MOBILE. Great bloke and based in Yarrawonga but travels within a reasonable rad...

A Lawyer and the Pope died at the same time, both went to heaven. They were met at the Pearly Gate by St. Peter who conducted them to their rooms.The Pope's room was spartan with bare floor, army cot for a bed, and a single bulb for light. They came to the Lawyer's room. It was huge with wall to wall carpeting...

A fascinating BBC article about lost nuclear bombs: Where the hell is it!?

In case you haven't heard of these little gems and therefore are oblivious as to their uses, here's a bit about them. They are small plastic domes about the size of a 50c piece that has a battery inside and it traceable from your smart phone on a map. And the $2.20 battery still going after over 12 months....

Have for sale full annexe with floor and anti flap bars includiing center curved center bar the annexe is brand new made by Crumps canvas albany wa front panel has full size fly screen front panel with door rear panel has full size window was made for a Jayco Journey 2019 dx pop top the sides and the wind...

Hi, My wife says the caravan (Concept innovation 590) water pump is to noisy. Only a problem when free-camping. Any suggestions welcome. Regards Mike T

We now own a 2018 MUX, on our first trip towing the van (Olympic 1800kgs) from Orange to the Southern Highlands (Feb 2018) had the transmission temp light come on twice when climbing hilly terrain. Some research indicated this is a common problem. So, purchased a cooler kit from Wholesale Automatics...

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Does anyone have experience with using Chromecast on 12v tv when off grid? I would like to use the USB port for power, but my research seems to suggest that I would need a 'power usb' port. I think the tv usb port is 5v and the Chromecast is 5v - but is that enough to power the Chromecast?

It seems to me small generators are designed for people who rarely use them Over the years I've owned a number of 1kW or so gens all had issues sooner or later, ironically the best was probably the 750W, $99 two-stroke from Bunnings. Almost three years past I sold my house in Melbourne bought a posh carav...

1. Great Northern (Brewed by CUB, part of Asahi)2. Carlton Dry (CUB/Asahi)3. XXXX Gold (Lion, part of Kirin)4. Coopers (independent)5. Victoria Bitter (CUB/Asahi)6. Corona (Anheuser-Busch InBev, brewed in Australia by CUB/Asahi)7. Tooheys (Lion/Kirin)8. Hahn (Lion/Kirin)More CoverageS...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5_BFnz-Gt4 -- Edited by PeterInSa on Tuesday 3rd of January 2023 08:13:32 PM

I believe that one day I will win first prize in Oz Lotto.I believe in Karma whereby ALL sinners will eventually experience an equal or greater sin being perpetrated against them.I believe that I have lived several past lives including that of a Gladiator in Roman times.I believe that the world is on t...

Two Paddies were working for the city public works department. One would dig a hole and the other would follow behind him and fill the hole in. They worked up one side of the street, then down the other, then moved on to the next street, working furiously all day without rest, one man digging a hole...

I have just returned from a trip from NE Victoria to Sydney and then back through Bathurst, Cowra and Wagga Wagga region. The roads have always been deteriorating in Regional areas throughout Australia but the roads I have just travelled will need to be completely replaced not patched up like they h...