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Arrived at Claude Wharton Weir late morning after a later start off and drivng the 44kms. This is a picturesque spot and currently have my yabby trap out hoping for a result. Did some fishing earlier with no fish caught and little consolation that others failed to catch also. Did some swimming but kept...

CAW, 5. Qld, No 106. Calliope Rv. JC.

We are currently staying in an area owed but a roadside veggie business. A couple of months ago he decided to make a vacant paddock next to his shop available for travelers to camp at. He for the first day it costs nothing and has free water available. There is no power available but for most thats not an is...

Hi everyone, Can anyone please give me suggestions on cleanning telford cassette toilets plus keeping the odour down please, what do other people do? Thanks.. Cheers, Have a great weekend everyone...

Hello Everyone, We are at Bribie Island and I am going fishing and Strop is relaxing reading a book. Then off to the pub on the calm side for a very nice meal. what are you doing?

I've finally got it worked out! Normal driving around here including highway driving is 7.96lt/100kms or 12.56 km/lt. While towing on this trip it was 11.48lt/100kms or 8.71km/lt. I averaged 80-90kph. I know the first figure is pretty good but is that towing figure what I should expect?

We received a letter yesterday from MHIA ,who have insured our van for several years, saying that due to change in underwriters policy they would be unable to insure our van in future. Upon checking on their website it appears they no longer insure touring vans only motorhomes and onsite vans. Guess w...

This incredible image was created on Ikaria island. The photographer set up his camera on a tripod, and then took repeated 20 second exposures. He then combined 70 of them into a single frame, creating this stunning image. The photographs were taken over 83 minutes, and the result was this 'wall of li...

we have a dometic 3 way fridge, which can run gas, electric from caravan park 12 vlt from house and when driving and also from solar.. latley sometimes you have the van pluged into carvan park power the light that shows next to the power light doesnt come on , then other times its on.. its been on 12vlt whil...

We recently visited the gold fields west of mareeba and stopped in at a little bakery in DIMBULAH which has some of the best cakes, sweets and coffee ever tasted by man! The pies are probably the best I've ever eaten and the owner always leaves you with a smile. Definately worth the stop!!!!

Gidday you lot, just a note to inform you that I am shifting on Friday, and will not be on line for 2 weeks as that's how long it will take to get the Net connected. So I have as from Thursday evening, Let Cindy know that I cannot assist her in Controlling, Wombat, BohemianGypsy, or Dougwe, until I return, C...

I now have a different means of getting out and about and am curious as to any near future plans for fellow folk who might have the inclination to visit Green Lake soon? I sure would enjoy the opportunity to mingle amongst you lovely people.

What Confucius did not say!CONFUCIUS DID NOT SAY... Man who wants pretty nurse, must be patient. Passionate kiss, like spider web, leads to undoing of fly. Lady who goes camping must beware of evil intent. Squirrel who runs up woman's leg will not find nuts. Man who leaps off cliff jumps to conclusi...

Taken last week after several days of rain. -- Edited by Blonderer on Tuesday 25th of October 2011 04:49:41 PM

At last we have hit the road. Pat finished work last week and we headed off on Sunday in the direction of Brisbane. We are slowly traveling through the centre of NSW stopping at a lot of small towns that we normally just drive through. No time limit as long as we are home by Xmas. At present stopped at Gum Ben...

till the big day. Then this time Friday I will be a retired gentleman, well retired anyway. The boss thought it was next week, I soon put her clear. I have been given a nice day charter in the bus to do on Thursday. Still a few loose ends to sort out and I am still working on that Solar Power for the Avan but no...

Stopped overnight at the Black Stump Rest Area Mundubbera Camps6 #461. Am on a go slow tactic and in no hurry to move down to Millmerran so I stopped here. This is the best roadside rest area in many kms, it has good water, flushing toilets, internet, free camp kitchen with plenty of tables and seats. At c...

Ever seen one of these ? Very popular in Europe I believe and also there is a manufacturer in Australia.

Hello to all.We are new to the Nomads site having only recently joined and wish to introduce ourselves. Our names are Brian and Veronica; we travel in a white Prado with a pop top Roadstar van and enjoy travelling to new places and meeting people. Currently we are in Rollingstones Bushy Park free cam...