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hi all just picked up a brand new nissan patrol ST at 10am from a nissan dealership in campbelltown. , drove it home some 40 klms away and my husband had to stop suddenly going uphill and the brakes felt spongy and by the time we had gone maybe 300 mtrs more and having to stop for a red light the pedal wen...

Just wondering about the types & sizes of fridges in a whizz banger. Any ideas??? Also the best way to run them. Thanks, Colls

Just a little follow on...Some of you may remember that I sold Gypsy back in April. The buyer was in Victoria and paid no problem, but couldn't come to collect for awhile. My son said that's okay, he can keep it at his place until he comes up. Well he came up in May to collect. We'd told him it would be deregis...

Hi all visited the whales ,saw quite a few but not a lot of activity in the water.Should you go to the head of the bight the drive is approx 5 km from hwy,good road.There is a stone building/shed at the entry to the viewing area,apparently you can stay in this are (large enough for c/vansto turn ) until open...

Went to the doc today for some scripts. While there asked him to check a spot on my back that I had scratched and it bled. He said, better do the lot. Back in Echuca I only had the sunspots on face and hands done. As I have many spots he got his little light out, dabbed oil on all the spots, then went to work inspe...

Has taken us five days to get this far. Weather has been cold and wet most days. No signal. Had a meal at the Barmah pub last night and we will be in Echuca tomorrow. Spend a day there and start back. Slower as we will be against the current. Dawa

Jeep Cherokee Ltd 2.8CRD and Geist XK630 Hi, we are Martin & Stella from Adelaide. We have been doing this for about 30 years starting in the Uk and travelling extensively in Europe. We have been in Australia since 1990 and after bad experiences with two Winnebagos are now very happy with our curr...

Referring to the different atitudes of some Councils to attracting the patronage of Grey Nomads I would like to point out the different view held in the USA. I seem to recall the figure of 86 thousand sites available in and around Pheonix Arizona to attract the travelling public.Mainly for the winter...

Well van is in now lets hope they can be fix it a new floor I hope or I'll have to look for a new van or back to a tent -- Edited by gst on Tuesday 21st of August 2012 11:56:20 AM

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 i...

Anyone going to Darwin with a Pet Please note "HIDDEN VALLEY TOURIST PARK" charge $5 / night for a pet (which is ridiculous) Cheers Dee

Doesn't seem to be working for me. Anyone else having the same problem? When I click on the unsubscribe line within an email, the window opens and says Unsubscribe failed. Ensure you are logged in, as the correct user, to unsubscribe from this topic. I am logged in with the correct name etc. Maybe it's...

Hi Everyone, I have a question I'm sure some of you have thought about. I currently reside in NSW and hold a NSW license. I am looking to buy a vehicle which is registered in QLD. Can I leave it registered in QLD if, when I take off on my lap around Aus. I use my sisters QLD address to forward all my mail. cheers...

We have a Waeco brand electric cooler model CF-40. It came with our 2007 Winnebago Vectra when we bought it about a year ago. I've had it on in the past, but this is our first extended road trip and now it doesn't work. We're getting power both on the 120 volt & 12 volt circuits. The fuses both on the outs...

Hi Rex and I are on the road full time, currently at Rocky Creek QLd Because we prefer to travel inland and free camp in out of the way spots we have been told we will need to get a Satellite TV as we will not get digital tv reception without one. Can anyone help what is the best system? Our budget is limited so...

After speaking with a couple of GN who are planning a trip I found that quarantine information was not common knowledge, the link below will help. For those of you who fish ensure that all your fishing gear is dry and clean, as these will come under scutiny. Vehicles should be free of mud and vegetable ma...

Woke up at 3'00am with Gastro This Morning All day I have been feeling terrible...Going into Rainbow beach Pharmacy tomorrow Can some one tell me what to keep handy...Just coming good s I write this

Coming home on the M1 tonight in peak hour traffic, 3 lanes flowing nicely, I'm in the middle lane. Cars in front start breaking, then going around 'something'. When I reached the 'something' causing the fracas, it was a Land Cruiser towing a horse float at 60-70kph...60-70 KPH!!! FOR GOD'S SAKE MAN...

Have a friend planning to drive the developmental road between Boulia and winton can any one advise me of the condition of the road and any issues associated in travelling up this road also is it sealed all the way. Thanks -- Edited by aussietraveller on Wednesday 15th of August 2012 01:10:17 PM