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For everyone traveling with an iPad/iPhone, there is a small free app put out by the West Australian Government called GP After Hours which, as the name suggests, makes finding a Doctor after hours simple with a few key strokes. I do not know if other States have a similar app, you'll have to check the...

The solar panels are working well. A little heavy to lift around tho. Today i was able to charge the battery for lights and the puter is now hooked up and being charged. Picked up the trailer yesterday and have moved some of my things to make more room inside the camper This is now month 4 that I have been ou...

Hi Guys .. now ..how many times have you heard .. " not tonight Darling .. I have a headache !" .. and this is from firm believers that they can "Multi-task" ..

Found this photo online... now need to work out the pattern.

Can anyone assist me with this one please? As I sain in another post we are now looking seriously for our caravan and 4WD and the van I would like would be between 24-25 feet so what sort of 4WD would we require to tow a van of that size, approximately of course I know there are a lot of factors to come into it o...

I am considering buying one of those caravan tables that are on the outer wall and fold down, do the GN's have pro's & con's for them please.

Hi all, I'm just interested in what people consider to be the best all-rounder 4x4, that is to tow with, fuel economy, repair costs etc. I know people have their favourites, but there must be one which comes out on top for all the above. To make things easier lets say towing a van with a weight of 1500kgs...

Whilst travelling from Emerald towards Charters Towers on the Gregory Highway/Development road we found a new Freecamp site that is not listed in Camps 6. The site is located 56 KLM north of Belyando Crossing and has toilets and all weather large parking area with some shade also table etc, will be a...

Who's there? Hello Ron. thanks for droping in , it was a pleasure to meet you this morning. Another GN name & face come together. The GN sticker done it's job. Thanks Ron. JC.

I have been spending my spare time the last couple weeks stewing quinces and making quince paste. We have a small tree that has been prolific. I have been surprised by the number of people who have never tried this most equisite fruit. Not edible in its raw form but when cooked, then sweetened, turns to...

These are the same birds in the photo you commented on earlier, are they seagulls or something else?

Hello everyone, I,ve just joined this site and am learning my way around. How can I upload a profile pic, i,ve searched high and low and what is a signature? Apart from that, i,m a 51 year old female lone traveller, starting an adventure. Taken a year or 2 or 3 off permanent work as a nurse and am hopefull...

The Dead Horse Theory The tribal wisdom of the Plains Indians, passed on from generation to generation, says that "When you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount." However, in government more advanced strategies are often employed, such as: ...

Some years ago, I was driving West along Princes Hwy through Rosedale. The road is divided there and goes from 60 kph to 80 kph. Where the road leave Rosedale, it changes to two lanes and 100kph. Anyway, as I'm driving through Rosedale, I see a rabbit running along in the grassed area beside me. ...

I've just come out of the shop with a meat and potato pie, large chips, mushy peas & a jumbo sausage. A poor homeless man sat there and said 'I've not eaten for two days.' I told him 'I wish I had your will power.'

With all the years I spent in the tourist industry, I know that one of the most popular attractions in the Kimberley is the "Horizontal Waterfall". If and when you go to book your flight, make sure that the "falls" are "running" (I mentioned this on GN the last two dry s...

This looks like a great little lamp to add to our kits. I'll add it to the tips thread as well. I like the idea of it being free standing. http://www.ikea.com/au/en/search/?query=solar+lamp

Left Daintree Village returned to the ferry turnoff and went across to Daintree National Park, went on several walks including the Jindalba Boardwalk. Had been told that there was no checking up on overnight camping at Thornton Beach, the place looks really nice for an overnight stop. I also checke...

Donald Duck and Daisy Duck were spending the night together in a hotel room and Donald wanted to have sex with Daisy. The first thing Daisy asked was, "Do you have a condom?" Donald frowned and said, "No." Daisy told Donald that if he didn't get a condom, they could not have sex. &...