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I have just finished putting together a DVD of our north Queensland trip using a programe called Memories on TV which I have found very easy to use and a good result, I previously tried Pinnacle Studio 12 but found it too hard to use I am interested to see what other Forum members use for this purpose. It is...

I presume it is book of camp sites and c/parks.can any other nomads tell me where I can obtain this from....Alan

Hi, Does anyone know how long it takes to drive just a car from Caboolture to Gladstone going up the back way through kingaroy, Gayndah, Monto, Biloila, Calliope? Also, is there any hills not suitable for a 6 cyl. falcon towing our van? We are looking into this way because others on the forum have said th...

Hi all. I am a "newbie" but have been on the forum as Mrs Kiwi-as. I decided it was time I was a member in my own right. We have now been in Australia since mid February, went back to N Z for a month for our daughter's graduation, and have only just managed to leave Queensland. Makes me wonder how we...

Hi everyone, Had some great company the other night when a couple of grey nomads called into my place for a visit. We had a triffic night of laughs and stories, had dinner and got lots of great tips and advice from them for travelling to Tasmania. Hope to catch up with lots of new friends at Greens Lake in Vi...

This was posted on the Alluvial Gold Prospecting side MOST OF US KNOW THERE ARE MANY SCAMS ABOUT BUT THIS IS GETTING VERY CLEVER.. There is a new and clever credit card scam - be wary of those who come bearing gifts. Please circulate this to everyone you know, especially your family and friends. It jus...

Gday... Just heard on the ABC news how Gayndah has had a damaging storm - and just checked the radar for the area. WOOHOO !! Looks like a BIG storm has been right through there and including Biggenden through to the coast. Hope you are safe, dry and well Marj. Cheers - John

What a trip....Terrible road works 20 Years to late Take ages to get here But I have to be home within 5 weeks and would like to stay at Greens lake for a couple of nights before Going home so am Building up the K's . Lost My Awning today bloody wrecked had Hail stone s as big as In Theodore To think thi...

We're now camped on the banks of the great Murrumbidgee River at Hay. CAW6 #524, Sandy Point Reserve. The first part of the drive from Lake Cargilligo was just lovely. The colours of the flowers...don't ask me what they were...purples, yellows and a little white ground cover, all against the back dro...

We are presently parked beside Lake Lascelles at Hopetoun. It is a fantastic place and it will only cost you ten dollars for a powered site or nil without power. The local caravan park charges $15 per night for a powered site. There are yabbies in the lake and you can swim or watch the skiers go round the la...

Peak Downs Highway Hubby and I just drove down to Theresa Creek Dam from Mackay. It was our first time here and oh boy what a road to avoid. Just outside of Nebo there are many ks of road works and in between are the most horrid stretches of bumpy, dipsy, doozy raggedy stretches of bitumen, and a lot of traf...

I was given this recipe, have not tried it but it sounds niceINGREDIENTS: 1kg lean ground beef2 cups (320g) diced onion 2tbsp (28ml) fresh lemon juice7 tbsp (105ml) low carb barbeque sauce, divided2 tbsp (30g) low sodium tomato paste2 tbsp (8g) chopped fresh parsley¼ cup (35g) finely chopped gr...

We have recently stayed at this lovely little park. It is very clean with nice amenities, grassed sites with slabs. Cost is $28 per powered site (cash). A lot of pride is taken in the upkeep and appearance. There are animal figurines scattered around. Happy hour is every evening, morning and aft...

Returning from Flinders Ranges trip we took a side trip to Mungo National Park and saw its great beauty at sunset.

Our 4 wheel drive has this wobble that starts around 80km. We have had this into Bridgestone replacing tyres with new Bridgestone Duelers, advise by BS. The wobble still continued so we tried Pedders but with no luck. We have genuine Nissan steel rims. The 4x hasnt been raised. Any one else had thi...

I have a little satnav I have a little Satnav It sits there in my car A Satnav is a driver's friend It tells you where you are I have a little Satnav I've had it all my life Its better than the normal ones My Satnav is my wife It gives me full instructions Especially how to drive "It's thirty miles an ho...

We finally caught up with David and Cheryl. What a lovely couple, we seem to have so much in common. Thanks guys for you friendship and input into out travels and trust we were also able to return the process. If we don't catch up in the next month or so then we will try and touch base with both when we get back...

Set off from Dustys front drive leaving Billeee & Jules to continue their way to Melbourne and their Tassie trip, whilst I took the Waterfall Way from Bellingen to Armidale. I had been advised not to take that route over the Dorrigo Range after the recent problems with the van but I was confident t...