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While camped at Archer pt, near Cooktown, I gave some butter and a plastic plate to some locals who were camped there, and they gave me a 1.5kg painted cray which they had speared. I think I got the best of that transaction!Its a great spot with good fishing, but the road in is a bit rough, and there are no fa...

anybody had any success with this eating regime. interested in feedback.

Hi all, have been travelling and working around Oz for 10 years now, mostly in Caravan Parks, but am thinking of going to NZ for a month or so, and hiring a campervan. Anyone already done this, or know about freecamping in NZ? Thanks in advance for any useful tips

A dentist and a manicurist married. .. . . They fought tooth and nail.

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early morning at Hamilton river rest area

During a recent stint on a cattle property one hour south of Winton, Mr D started to make one of those gas bottle bbqs that a lot of fellow GNs appear to be using on the road, utilising whatever he could find in the station's shed. We left the property early than anticipated, moving back to Winton for a coup...

We were lucky enough to be Grey Nomadding at Batchelor NT, working at the local airsrtip. We had the opportunity to fly to Kununurra with the boss, and got to drive his ute back to Batchelor. What a terrific opportunity for us to have a free flight over part of one of the most remote areas in Aus, and then as...

being a grey nomad can sometimes mean you have to carry a heavy burden

In his Esperance thread, yeoeleven notes the annual concession pass available to national parks in WA at $50 for a year. I have just renewed mine, as I find it excellent value. Is a similar arrangement available in other States? Would be very useful on a long trip, but on my last visit to Sydney (co...

sunset and dare devils at Devils Marbels

Another great read, although I'm probably biassed these days. Anyone else enjoy this fortnight's instalment?

To admit from the onset.. I love my coffee more than most. I'm no Barista but probably a Wannabe. I have the stuff needed to make a fine brew. In my case a Lever La Pavoni Coffee machine and a Mini Mazzer Grinder with all the required accessories. I've been buying 400 gm bags of coffee from here and there a...

'Morning Folks, Had a terrific storm over Bjelke Peterson Dam this morning around 3.30am - now 8.20am and still no power, thankfully we're able to put fridge and freezer on gas and had a cuppa and toast for brekky. Sadly though all the bait died - will give 'em a proper burial shortly! Hope all will be bac...

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Fogarty Claypan, north of Oodnadatta. Cheers, Peter

A farmer stopped by the local mechanics shop to have his truck fixed. They couldn't do it while he waited, so he said he didn't live far and would just walk home.On the way home he stopped at the hardware store and bought a bucket and a gallon of paint. He then stopped by the feed store and picked up a couple o...

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