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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

After talking to travellers driving a similar van to mine who had just come from Wallaman Falls and told me that mine would get there no worries I decided to make that my next stop. I was concerned by the Camps6 #32 description of the access road, 20kms of dirt road, steep winding road not suitable for ca...

pictures of the boat launching at trip begining on my blog http:/dawa-renea@blogspot.com will update as signal allows Dawa

Had an easy drive today, left Ingham and stopped at Cardwell to have another look at the beautiful beach scenery, I had been told that although it is signed NO CAMPING the area at the end of the Esplanade has had campers there overnight recently. It was around 10am when I passed there and there were a few...

The secret is out now. Hope you have a great day with the family Doug and that your "little problem" has resolved itself. Cheers! Chris

When I got the new springs a month ago the guy suggested I get the van wheel bearings checked. Did so this morning and they were very dry! He has put in 'bearing buddies' so that I can pump grease in every few 1000kms. As I know nothing about things like this I was so relieved to find a garage who explained thi...

I have a mate who needs to replace the tyres on his 2002 Disco. He has asked me to help him in his research for a suitable replacement set. The size is 255/55/R18. He has been advised that Coopers and BFGs are unavailable in this size. He has been recommended (by the various tyre dealers) Michelin, Pirell...

After an enjoyable and rewarding tour of Northern Queensland, since April this year, we have started our tour in to the South East of Queensland. Our first stop in a show-ground was Redcliffe, our base during the EKKA, and very reasonably priced too, considering it's proximity to the EKKA. Powered s...

Edited out -- Edited by rockylizard on Saturday 18th of August 2012 09:56:33 PM

Hi Guys, I have been reading some of the other post on the merrits of 12v for free camping, and I recognise that being able to keep all the necessary items going on 12V from later afernoon until the next morning is vital to harmoneous relationships when free camping. This leads me to consider the merrits...

Hi Could someone tell me what the temperature is at the Boomi Artesian Pool, and what is the town of Boomi like. We have previously stayed at Moree and been in the pools at the Gwyder caravan park and thought that we might give Boomi a try, we will be there the first couple of weeks in Sept. Cheers David

Watched on Channel 2 Landline a few minutes ago. A very interesting story about volunteers who go out yearly in a group to clean up the track. It was very well organised with camp kitchen, trailers for the rubbish and the proper OH&S clothing to protect from other traffic. They pick up some interes...

I have a Strong 12v Aurora Satellite decoder with remote for anyone with a need for one. You just need to (a) collect from Pinjarra WA or (b) pay postage, approx $10 - $15 I reckon. Works perfectly, I have upgraded to VAST now. Cheers Neil

Leaving Mt Suprise today for Ravenshoe where we will be until Monday and wIll then move on to Rocky Creek. Will leave there on the 25th for Cairns. Catching up with one of Cheryl's sisters and then leaving there on the 29th. Only one issue about that, we don't know where we are headed for, what a great prob...

Bob Hill and his new wife, Betty, are vacationing in Europe, near Transylvania. They drive in a rental car along a rather deserted highway. It is late, raining very hard and Bob can barely see the road in front of the car. Suddenly, the car skids out of control. Bob attempts to control it, but to no avail....

It is now Tuesday afternoon and have been for a walk round some of Rollingstone Camps6 #36 and settled in with the neighbours and have taken some pictures, the murals under the highway bridge are amazing. If you walk past the day area there is a wooden staircase down to the river, this I found after climb...

Today is the aniversary of the battle on Long Tan during the vietnam war, and the Long Tan cross , erected by 6 RAR, is on display at the War memourial in Canberra. I had a couple of mate who wer involved in this battle, and sad to say, they are both dead, one Frank Goedhart, drank himself to an early grave.G...

We were camped at Green Lake, Vic for 9 days the weeks leadiing up to Easter & there were 2 other couples from Vic on their annual trip up to our sunny clime. I have lost their details but just wondering where they are at the moment.

Afternoon all. Thinking seriously of upgrading to 70 series Landcruiser GXL troupie. Has anyone out there any experience with one? Have a Navara kingcab at present and have loved convenience of the side and rear access of canopy and the room for fridge etc behind the front seats, thus keeping them d...