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For anyone who's not already experienced, and even those who are, I'd recommend an article in the current (December 2012) issue of the magazine 'On The Road', in a sub-section called 'Off The Road'. Robert Pepper gives good, clear info about 4WD driving techniques, when to use 4WD, advice about reco...

To all you wonderful tech guys out there, i have a problem which I hope someone can answer for me, our van has been sitting idle for about 4 months now and we are almost ready to move into it, so we plugged the power lead in to a power point at the house to get the fridge up and running, left it for about an hour an...

Has anybody stayed at this park, if so, what's it like?

I have been watching the posts about battery charging with interest, and I feel there may be a good source of reliable low cost chargers in the hobby world. I have been flying electric model planes for a number of years, and they are almost exclusivly powered by Lithium Polimer batteries (one day we wil...

Hi All, Do people use water filter in-line on their hoses when they are filling their water tanks in their vans? If yes - what sort? How many microns? And where do you get them? Thanks in advance Chris

Can anyone please give any ideas as to where to camp along the Murray close to Mildura. Thanks Robyn & Steve

Cancel your credit card before you die..........(hilarious!) Now some people are really stupid!!!! Be sure and cancel your credit cards before you die. This is so priceless, and so, so easy to see happening, customer service being what it is today. A lady died this past January, and Citibank bi...

Does anyone know if there is phone & internet access at Boynedale campground? Also where is the new access road into the campground on the Calliope River near Gladstone? I think you can't go across the old bridge since we were there last. Any advice appreciated.

We went to Hogs Breath for lunch the other day, Col has been wanting to go for ages so off we trot, found the menu very confusing so the couple next to us had a very nice looking meal asked them what it was, fish & chips we are told so ordered that.The meal was lovely fish chips a little salad, 2 softdrinks...

Can anyone tell me how this tollway thing works? I apparently passed through a tollway in Melbourne on 03/10/11, and again through the same tollway on 07/10/11. I didn't have an etag at the time. I have the photos so I know it's me, but the odd thing is I never received a bill. In fact I heard nothing unti...

So... how much would one expect to negotiate off a new or used caravan?? Can one be TOO cheeky??? Made an offer on a van today...about $3,500 off the asking price....he did the usual "going to go call the boss" thing and wandered off for 5 mins. Came back and said no go but he will throw in 250w so...

The novel "Fifty Shades Of Grey" has seduced women - and baffled blokes. Now a book,FiftyShedsOf Grey, offers a treat for the men. The book has author Colin Grey recounting his love encounters at the bottom of the garden. Here are some extracts... FiftyShedsOf Grey We tried various posit...

The showgrounds - Grubb Street - gravelled parking area, toilets and dump point. Walking distance to town - very pleasant, we are the only ones here though.

Wednesday we are finally heading out into the big wide world again. Of to Hervey Bay, once more the dog and I will be supervising while the hubby works Might even get a spot of fishing in this time

Cost me 97.00 of which 10.00 was for the points. The rest for checking her out. When I had bits replaced in Biggenden points were one that was replaced about 2 months ago now. I am sure this is the 3rd time, which check my receipts tomorrow as sure they had already been replaced here in Echuca when I had the s...

THe Xtrail I purchased has free 3 year roadside assistance. It covers vehicle only and no addiyional cover is vailable for a camper even if you want to pay for it. I see RACV offer trailer and caravan assistance, am I better off getting vehicle and Camper cover or just getting Camper. I suppose to answer...

Hi all, As you know we went to Nindigully pub not so long ago ,on our way home after camping at caliguel lagoon campsite for a few days ,we had a flat tyre right as we pulled into Dalby, so we went around to beaurepairs i think it was (an orange building) the guy in there was fantastic, we needed a whole new ty...

Hi, Hi, a friend of mine is looking for the address or website of a jackaroo/jillarro school. He knows about Leconfield and the school in Bingara. Does anyone know about other possibilities to do a 4 weeks course. Not like the 5-days backpacker things.

Many, many thanks to Barina for driving from Melbourne to visit the grey nomads here at Greens Lake. Also a huge thank you for the scrumptious lunch which we all enjoyed. Look forward to catching up again.

For reference....as mentioned in my intro post elsewhere, my wife and I, currently small crop farming, are 'considering' the potential purchase of a caravan park for our next business adventure (very much post-farmsale AND certainly after our next travelling adventure BTW) and I ask the followi...