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To all of you who are allergic to midgies (as I am) be aware that they are alive and well and living in Tasmania. I havent had any trouble up until here at Ross. Not even on the beach at Lagoons Beacg or anywhere else, just in ROSS. I have tried everything known to man, including some that aren't...; and I no...

I saw the following in the Brisbane Courier Mail yesterday... "This website, by Cindy and Jeremy Grough, has been running since 2005 and already offers plenty of advise to Grey Nomads, either travelling in it or those just thinking about it. The authors are also responsible for the Grey Nomads...

We were amused during a recent trip down the Newell Highway to see the Kangaroo warning signs to be obviously males of the species, a detail I had never noticed before. Certainly on the east coast the roos are girls. At first Rip thought it was a local joke, but as we drove on, we assumed the signs might be e...

Have left our (hmmmm) house sitting job at Moogerah foe a week or so, have moved over to Mt. Alford to look after a farm, they needed someone to look aftyer the stock while the had a short holiday. Then it is back to the Moogerah house sit till the end of January -- Edited by goinsoon on Sunday 8th of Januar...

I am thinking of changing vehicles and I am very happy with Toyotas. I recently drove a Hiluxe 4x4 ute. The convenience of a ute again would be great and it would enable me to explore further afield. it was a 2005 and although a "commercial" vehicle it was more comfortable than some cars I have...

Hi guys. So happy to have found you after that current affairs program. We have decided to go to Tasmania. There will be 4 of us. We dont have a van and will have to go to onsite cabins. We can,t make up our mind whether to take our car on the ferry ( is it easy to get on?)or are we better off by plane and then hiri...

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Tried to check out the Hotels and Motels on the internet in the Hunter for an overnight stay so we can see the lights at the Hunter Valley Gardens. No direct phone numbers to any motel however on ringing a 1800 no listed, I was surprised by the accent. On my querie as to who I was speaking to as I had trouble un...

Just been offered a park in Lakes Entrance. Over the moon.

Hi all, New to the forum and very impressed with the knowledge expressed here. We are looking at buying a van 23 ft it has a fridge and freezer both only 240v. Size around 100L ea We haven't seen it in the flesh yet just photos but cond and price are good, just wondering if having these only as 240v is a no no wh...

Well .. I might be early but I am here ! .. After camping out at Chaffey Dam last night, I received a phone call this morning telling me someone had cancelled .. YESSS !! .. (I said quietly to myself) .. hehe I'm at the Tamworth North Holiday Park and I'll be here for the next 5 weeks. I have been in touch with Li...

Has anybody any in fo re camping near a hotel in deepwater and is so any info appreciated.

Not sure wether I should post this here on in Tech. but for general info. a friend of mine just purchased this for $429.00 delivered 3.2 kva inverter generator, has run it and easy to start and quiet as a mouse, full Australian service backup

Hi everyone, I would just like to say thank you to all the contributors to Pick this place. I love seeing the daily photo's, interesting comments about the history of the location etc and with over 3000 members with something to post if you have'nt checked it out and like to test the brain cells....have...

Quite an interesting segment on ACA last night but best of all I now know who Ciny is and what she looks like. Nice to see you in person Cindy!

Hi, At the moment I have my van connected to household power. When I turn the lights on in the van, I have noticed that the lights are drawing power from the batteries. Is this normal? I had always thought that when plugged to AC, it would just use that power source. Alan

woman was before the magistrate on a charge of shop lifting. She admitted to stealing a small tin of peaches, pleading that it was a small tin and only contained six peaches. The magistrate told the woman shoplifting was a serious problem in the community and had to be treated as such. He then sentenced...

Hi Everyone, Is anyone in a caravan club. If so, which one and what are the benefits.Rocket n Strop

last weekend when i took the camper for a trial night out at the falls i forgot the matches. i am wondering what things other people 'foget' i had a list of the main things tho...LOL gypsy quilter aka Dawa