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We have moved to Rocky Creek for three days while we have a look around. Quite a few vans and motorhomes here but no where near as many as Mareeba. Plenty of room for a lot more although it will be shut down over the weekend because is victory day celebrations. Thanks to the crew at Mareeba for a great time. S...

Hi all, Just some general info on some road conditions, we have just travelled from Adels Grove (Lawn Hill) to Bouila & then to Winton(we are here for then night) roads are in very good conditions,very dry & dusty,weather is just great (28c) lots of travelers on the road, but we have always fou...

I'm heading off tomorrow for another job. Starting at Adelaide, heading to Broken Hill via Gladstone, then on to Lyndhurst. I won't know the exact route until I see the permit which allows us to take oversize loads on specified roads around the country. The hardest part about this job is getting paid...

Joe and John were identical twins. Joe owned an old, dilapidated boat and kept pretty much to himself. One day, he rented out his boat to a group of out-of-staters who promptly sank it. Joe spent all day trying to salvage as much stuff as he could and was out of touch all that day and most of the evening.Unb...

Anyone going to the Jackie Howe Festival of the Golden Shears? http://www.jondaryanwoolshed.com.au/ I can highly recommend it. We went a few years ago and it looks like I'll be going along this year. It'll be a good shake down trip for Lulu after her recent repairs. The nights will be cold but the days...

Hi All, I have a Thetford 3 way fridge. For the second time in three weeks I am sitting in a caravan park waiting to have it fixed because it won't work on gas. If I stay in a freecamp and run it on battery overnight it runs the battery right down (I have two 80 watt solar panels and 120 watt house battery. I...

Have just taken delivery of a EU20i Honda generator. All good so far. Will get around to playing with it soon. My query is, how do, those of you that have generators, carry the fuel and where? All assistance appreciated. Terro. Retired, what was it, oh yes, Ambo!

This is especially for all the girls on the right side of forty... Subject: WOMEN OVER FORTY WOMEN OVER FORTY - THIS IS PRICELESS! In case you missed it on 60 Minutes, this is what Andy Rooney thinks about women over 40 :- 60 Minutes Correspondent Andy Rooney (CBS) As I grow in age, I value women ov...

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hi all, wondering what the best and most economical tow vehicle is? we tow a full van dual axle and a1675kg tare weight. with an 02 jackaroo auto 3.5l petrol motor. tows great,but the fuel is ba. we get 3-4k per litre towing and around 5-7 k per litre when not towing. i would love to hear from other nomads...

Hi all, Darryl. Buster and I will be staying at the Kingsway Caravan Park at Landsdale for the above period. Anyone wanting to meet up please send us a PM and will give you our contact details. Barb

When I was a kid, my mum used to send me to the butcher shop on Friday afternoons to get a pigs cheek with the eye left in. It used to see us over the weekend. -------------------------------------------------- One Friday the butcher sat on his mincing machine. He got all behind in all his sausage order...

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First up, the following is not to cause any travellers panic, regarding their RV motor. It is to possibly make you aware that the described motor problem can be, hopefully, solved very inexpensively. (Read on.) My T 3500 (218,000 klms) diesel Mazda had started to suffer with, "blow back"...

Good evening to all. I would like to know about over 70s travel insuance, who might be the better one to go through for the olds. They're planning a cruise, so would be interested in personal expience with any company that handle that age group. Thanks in advance every one :)

Anyone else watching the lympics? I cheer for the Aussies, but if they're not there, I think the kiwis are worth whistle too. Feeling sorry for the poor old poms though. Rosie

Camped at the Toompine pub ( Qld. ) free camp last night . Very good overnight stop . Power , hot showers , toilets , good water , all for the total cost of zilch . ( if you have a drink or / and meal there ) . Great people , beautiful cold beer , top tucker ( huge crumbed steak vegs and gravy . . . $14.50 ) . They ma...

Hi everyone, I was surfing this afternoon as one does when I came across a website called outbackcrossing.com.au and found it very interesting. It covers 4wd vehicles, what to look for, pro's and cons, touring, camping........all very informative and instructive. Hope you find something of inte...

Jumped into that saddle last Monday morning after a weary many months of medical ailments etc. Headed north from the south east, went past Adelaide. But the second night out my old ailment hit me hard and GP's told me to go home. Back home Thursday evening and feeling somewhat disenchanted with life an...

Curiousity, NASA Mars landed sucessfully touched down at aprox 3.30pm est after 7 minute decent. Saw it on ABC. I hope the martians don,t mind.........Bill