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We would like to travel from Canberra over to the coast, in particular Kiama (want to show Pete where we used to spend Christmases when I was a child), but a couple of people have told us that the King's Highway to Batemans Bay is not real good towing a van, as is some other roads across - can anyone advise us...

Hi all : Just wandering what type and make of tyres you learned people are using. The tyres on my rig are getting on a bit they have done 50000 k's. that I know of and they still look like new. But I have had them for 7 years and I dont know how long they where on before I bought the van. They are 185*14 radial LT...

Has anyone got experience of using a swb diesel Pajero has a tow vehicle. I have a Golf Savannah which I would be towing. Thanks Keith

in Mackay, the weather is a bit wet at the moment but we will cope as it is certainly not cold.........hubby is having a problem with his shoulder and is having a scan done later today, appears to be in his rotator cuff so will have to see if he can start work on Monday or not, does anything ever run to plan......

Hello all we are having gas hot water problems so stuck in Dubbo till monday The heavans opened up this morning so we went from free camping to a c/p, watching geelong getting done by GWS at this time Ken

I had some private messages and the puter dropped out beore i could read them. one woman lives in Deni and i would like to say HI! please contact me again Dawa

Happy birthday justustwo ( Dianne) xoxo

Thought this might help answer Dawa's wonderings. Just a bit of fun really, see what this group is made of.

Thought I'd say hi to ya all while we're on the net... we're having a great ole time out in the bush!! woohoooo! I think I can get real used to this wandering around the country business.. altho our shower played up this morning and I was pretty sure my other half was about to throw it.. when it decided to wor...

Not really a recipe - but a good way to keep lettuce crisp while travelling is to wrap it in newspaper, then store in the fridge. Amazing how long it will keep without going slimy.

I stood next to the river and heard a really weird sound, I saw the larger bird but the noise was not coming from that one.. then I saw a fuzzy blob swimming my way, this bird blended into the river so well... I got my camera out and started to take photographs... to my suprise the little tacker swam right up t...

hello; I was wondering how many of us a full-time nomads. Have met a lot of couples full time but not so many singles.....and no single women travellers. This is a great way of life. I am working on a greater comfort level but am not sorry I started. The wonderful peace and quiet is fantastic away from T...

G'day one & all,Due to my wife's condition, she needs to do pool exercise on a regular basis, were off to Outback QLD next month for about 12 weeks & need to find out what towns have Heated or Artesian pools open through winter.Towns I know of are:Blackall, Longreach & Mitchell, Inot hot sp...

Entries for the 'Capturing Creatures' photo competition have now officially closed. However, please feel free to continue to view the entries and to make comments on them as you wish. No new photos will be considered by our judge. Thanks everybody.

Need some help please. I know this is a strange subject in the middle of winter, but would like to know if anyone has an air conditioner on their pop top roof. If so, do they work well?? What size would i need for a 16ft van?? As with everything, i suppose there are the good brands and the ones to be avoided?? W...

Just been involved in a train mishap (derailment) on the Ravenshoe-Tumolin line. I'm OK About 100 passengers No one hurt but I had to walk a good few kms back to the nearest railway station including crossing a high trestle bridge. WOW what an adventure.

g,day g,day how ya goning,raining at the mo in newlandsarm east gippy lakes vic,can you help plz i av stripped and cleaned all the parts on my (graig & seeley) c/van stove serial num 4669/7 model 070a gas propane mj/hr28.4.the new part i need is the control modul for the oven,the knob is ok the ther...

I have been very touched by the support and good wishes of so many people I have never met - fellow travellers on the roads of Australia and on the road of life. Many who attended Mum's funeral yesterday asked for a copy of my eulogy so I have posted it to my blog. Some of you may be interested in finding out a b...

Qld . No 107, camps book, large area, open & shade with toots & boat ramp. 7 day stay. JC