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Hi Folks I am hoping to go down the Birdsville Track in about a week north to south in a Hilux Matilda. Anyone any idea of current conditions on the track - other than hot - beforte we head that way. IncaVic .

After all the discussion re free camping,freedom camping, and freedom of choice in another forum an article from javascript:mctmp(0); used a term I had not previously encountered "stealth camping" this in turn prompted me to Google the term and I must admit I was a little surprised a...

Subject: Colonoscopy Journal ABOUT THE WRITER Dave Barry is a Pulitzer Prize-winning humour columnist for the Miami Herald.Colonoscopy Journal: I called my friend Andy Sable, a gastroenterologist, to make an appointment for a colonoscopy. A few days later, in his office, Andy showe...

Found this under the Thetford toilet capsule. What is it supposed to do?

Hi Just a quick question? is anyone out there familiar with the foldaway type antennas If so how do they perform Cheers

Hi everyone, Having a new van built currently, will be ready after Christmas, I have asked for a plan / Layout of the wiring for Ac & Dc, the company seem to be skipping around the question, am i within my rights to have a detailed layout of wiring or am i asking to much & to fussy ? Your thoughts ple...

Had an interesting day looking at small historic towns enroute to Queenstown. Rosebery was the first but I spent the time getting back onto the internet after a couple of days out of range. Then on to Zeehan a thriving mining town surrounded by forested mountains in Tasmania's west. Very old building...

I have noticed when searching Google for a specific subject, that any GN subject titles on the same subject come up, including any posts made on that thread and all are readable to anyone. As an example, try googling Bandstand when not on GN. Which makes me wonder whether it is such a good idea to mak...

Hi every one , We're planning a trip in a couple of weeks to Ceduna from Kyneton Vic. We're planning our return via Wirrulla up to Kingoonya to meet the Stuart Hwy and then travel down via Woomera. Has any body done this road recently? It's also known as the Hiltaba Kokatha track. We will be towing 13ft v...

We left the NSW Central Coast 24 days ago. Won't bore you with all of the wonderful places we have been to will just cover the main ones, headed to Mildura to catch up with family & do some sightseeing, I grew up there. Then we headed to Broken Hill & Silverton, then back via SA to Ballarat to catc...

Only could stay one nite, but it IS a magic place.... but ,like all nice places, without the company of like minded & very friendly 'oldies'it would not been as enjoyable. Thanks to .. 'dougwe', 'kiwi as ', 'lorrainebow' , ' spida', ' halfpint', 'decka', & 'ziggy'.. Missed out on the pav...

We have a fold up basin in the motorhome and it takes forever to drain. Any help would be appreciated

Yep met "Dazren". Daryl and his lovely wife Renata came and picked me up and gave me the guided tour of the Ballarine Peninsula including their old and new home, seeing their old one I now know why they moved it is much easier getting around the new one without having to climb a mountain every t...

I will start a story and set the scene with a'fortunately' comment. The next person continues the story but begins with 'unfortunately'. The next switches with 'fortunately' . I hope you are happy to join the talk. Here goes... Late last year I decided to load up the van and go to the beach for a short h...

Like I said, "Howlong is it?".

One of my all time favourite caravan parks is Koala Shores CP. It is an absolutely fabulous place, always had great staff and amenities. Everything I look for on the odd occasion we choose to use a CP. Our only regret is that it didnt allow dogs, so we could not take our best freind along for a holiday wh...

We'll be heading across to Perth & staying for a couple of weeks while my daughter presents me with a new grandchild. Sandra will also get to spend a bit of time with her eldest son & family (new bub there as well). Given that we will be moving between Mullaloo & Willeton I was wondering whe...

Hello All, I have just replaced a set of Bridgestone tyres on the Pajero after 67,000 klms. They were the original Japanese ones. I am told by the dealer that the Japanese tyres wear a lot better than the others. Anyone else had a good run on these? Regards, Magnarc

I recently purchased a second hand landcruiser 200 diesel and considering splitting the dual batteries to use the second battery to power my accessories (engel fridge,uhf radio,gps etc). I know I will need to put in a larger starting battery but has anyone done this succeccfully. Obi

I was testing the old grey cells the other day after wondering where to go over the Xmas school holidays. I am not knocking people with kids who book out the major Van/holiday parks and push up the prices during holiday periods.We all do our own thing then and resume our travels when it quietens down. I wa...