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Could anyone recommend a van park around the Glen Chromie area. Of course we have left it too late to get into the local van park for the Cup Weekend but would like to get away anyway. Thank you

Hi Nomads, Got back Mon night after a 10 day flying visit to Perth to see sister and her family who I haven't see for some years. Great trip and lovely to see them all again. Long travel time by the time I caught a train from Bundaberg then wait to connect to flight to Perth and the same in reverse but well wort...

Do you have the feeling, as I do, that in the tsunami of everyday life, we're getting too much of stuff we don't need, and not enough of what we do? Herewith my first set of suggestions about how to redress the imbalance:WE NEED LESS:WE NEED MORE:InformationWisdomShallow billionairesPassionate tea...

after leaveing Hughenden and some 212 Kms we have arrived at Winton at a pleasant 35oc. Was a busy time on the road with a total of 7 vehicles encountered on the road, must have been peak traffic time according to one of the shoppers in Winton. Its an interesting little town but shows signs of being a bit ne...

Hi folks, My partner and I have more than a passing interest in a "slider van" and more secifically the A'van 490 Ray or the Roadstar Retreat. We've discovered that no dealer in Tassie has one for us to see and furthermore the mainland dealers usually do not stock them for folks to see either...

I need a new GPS I notice that the Garmin and VMS either have Camps 6 pre loaded or available as a download. All I need to be able to do is plan a trip by putting waypoints on the map. Camps 6 pre loaded would mean I didn't have to do this, but does this facility warrant the cost over a cheaper GPS unit? Any thoug...

..is A Bush Christening, by Banjo Patterson. Every time I read about or see the Barcoo River, eg: Blackall, I think of this poem. On the outer Barcoo where churches are few, And men of religion are scanty, ..... What's your favourite?

Well - I will be the big person and congratulate the Swans on their victory over the Hawks, in yesterdays AFL Grand Final. Next year Hawkers!!! (At least it wasn't Collingwood!!!!)

We have already seen a significant number of fires in NSW and the season has only just started with this year predicted to be the worst in over 60 years and QLD is facing a similar risk so can anyone explain why both states are cutting funding to emergency services. We have already seen protest gatherin...

Gday... These are the results of a poll of members of Aussie4WD.com to determine member's ownership of 4X4 models within the club. It is quite interesting. Cheers - John

dad and i are thinking of going on another cruise again.. eaither end of this year or early next year.. possibly up around the aisa /pasific as thats where he was alot during the war etc... something like the princes cruises maybe ... any one been on some thing like that, i gather will be longer than the s...

Grand have had fun nanna & pop will need a rest , but we have had a good time. Daughter has book nanna& pop for a night at Jupiters for a night. -- Edited by gst on Sunday 30th of September 2012 11:41:12 AM -- Edited by gst on Sunday 30th of September 2012 11:41:23 AM

Destination Victoria! I went to a beautiful wedding yesterday and today is all about the final packing. We'll be heading to Gatton tomorrow, then through Gatton-Clifton Road and on to Leyburn. We're just playing it by ear as to where we'll camp tomrrow night. I'll post when I can.

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hi guys, does any one use blogger? for some reason i cant get to the dashboard to update my site since they changed to this stupid new look any ideas, tried the help section but no luck

The Tasmanian Government has recently published a review of RV camping services provided by Councils throughout Tasmania. This is an interesting read and the Government should be complemented on it's initiative in attracting RV travellers to the island State. The Review is a pdf file containing...

Tonight we put our motorbikes on bike sales. We have travelled far and wide on them and have decided to sell them to join the GN. THIS IS NOT EASY. The pushbikes will come with us but sadly our two girls will be sold.

Chillaxn at Airlie Beach. trying to talk the old man into staying till Tues. Surely there will be toooo much traffic on the road tomorrow.staying at Flametree Tourist Village. Out of town a bit so not so touristy. bonus is there is a small airport next door. fascinating watching the tiger moths tak...

Well it's been an interesting couple of days with more to come. Last week had 'The Beast' serviced ready for taking off - no worries! On Friday morning having done some driving around to get a few things etc (as you do) I got home in time for lunch - beast going fine, but then after lunch Pete hops in to hea...