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Hello Nomads How essential is a 12 volt air compressor for a grey nomad? I have a Land Cruiser which has a 12V plug in the back which presumably would take a 12V air compressor for putting air into my LC tyres as well as my caravan tyres. If deemed essential (or highly recommended), please recommend a bra...

Some people have been interested in my topics obit astronomy. There are some fantastic photos in this story: Astronomy Photographer of the Year short list stuns with Milky Way, sun and aurora images [url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-07/astronomy-photographer-of-the-year-shor...

An interesting and unprecedented joint announcement by the heads of British MI5 and American FBI: BBC article China does seem to be on a course where it will stop at nothing to achieve greater (total?) dominance of the planet. Currently we seem to be, just, containing it but I cannot see what we can do t...

Came across this on Facebook as a post by Unique Cars ( credit of source ) No questions on GCM, GVM, BALL WEIGHT or any other weight, WDH or rated shackles etc etc Not sure how many survived?

Didn't know so many people threw their laundry baskets and buckets overboard, terrible state of our oceans..........cheers Bob

Wentworth (southern NSW, 30km NW Mildura) - in the IGA there today snow peas at $45/kg! Instead I bought a perfect looking cauliflower instead for $6 and am now making a cheese sauce to accompany it.

Here is a video which unfortunately represents the total lack of knowledge of those who should not be making any comment at all with regard to caravan accidents. The myth of accelerating raises its head yet again. There is some real gems of misinformation in this video. The interview with the policem...

Hi all, Just a note to ask that members refrain from putting posts online about climate change (along with religion and politics). This topic seems to spark a lot of unpleasant feelings and angst so we have decided that it is now off limits. We initially created this forum to be a place to discuss topics...

If you traveling north or south through the Whitsundays,if you are looking for somewhere to stop for the night or a couple of days, ensure you book ahead as Bowen, Proserpine, Airlie Beach and Mackay are booked out, the last few nights we had vans arriving after office hours only to be turned away, beca...

Hi I am thinking of driving the Kidman Highway in July towing a van Thinking of going from Nyngan down to Hillston and onto Hay Appreciate any advice on condition of road and stops along the way cheers Crabman

Hi .. Came across this interesting Leyland Bros remake of a trip to the top of Cape York way back when. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdc0cbcWBEo

Another report of a car & caravan & a car collision on the Flinders Highway today between Charters Towers & Townsville. One of the drivers suffered a medical condition. The report said a man in his 80s declined a trip to hospital. I guess we'll see more on tonight's news. Also I'm wonderin...

Our Solar was installed in the early days, so still paid $900 for the 3 phase meter but it was not a smart electricity supply meter. Our electricity bills are not high ( have Gas Heating/cooking) but the July charges will hurt. The Smart meter will greatly reduce electricity cost/use between 10am an 3p...

Hi All. Anyone out there using MSA towing mirrors on their rig. I like the look of them and how they operate. Any thoughts. Cheers. Birdog

Caravan insurance is a Mine field aswell and I have come across insurance companies will Not mention name on forum but there are a few. The problem you have is when you are on the road more than 6 weeks to 8 weeks a year you are classified as No fixed abode (as we are) and dont want to insure you as storage and g...

Custom built and tied-down bunch of plastic is latest way to protect your generator? Not to mention the weight, with 2 gas bottles and a jerry can on drawbar, chains not crossed, and the horror of an LC200 with no WDH. And his mate had a big van behind a Prado.Cheers

I think most would agree product quality of Chinese manufactured items can often be dreadful but my diesel heater has done well. In April 2020 I installed a 5kW Chinese diesel heater which I'd sourced from an Australian supplier on e-bay for $185 into my caravan. It has worked very well, kept me warm an...

Then there was the atom scientist with an STD who went into hospital and came out with a new clear weapon.

Looking for a hitch to pull my 5th wheeler MUST be Aus. compliant Go on light truck Hoping to avoid the cost of brand new