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well, the culmination of 2 years planning and skinned knuckles has finally come to fruition! Have finally got everything done on the tug and the camper. Little manual washing machine purchased yesterday, Digital, electronic laptop, valuables safe bought and installed, 6 digit combination and...

I am planning a trip to the Kimberley next year (May-June) and am thinking of going across the Gibb River road towing a 19ft Lotus caravan with simplicity suspension. Tug is a 3ltr patrol. I hope to take our blue heeler cattle dog with us. Would be interested in your comments re the Gibb River road, ta...

We have a new tug, which Rip wants to name "Ruby" though I'm not sure. Those of you who have christened your tug or van - why did you choose the names you did?

Hi All, Has anyone stayed at the Mullumbimby Rugby League Club on the banks of the Brunswick River? Also, Bells Bay @ Toonumbar Dam and Toolloom Falls? Does anyone have any stories - good or bad about these places. We need dog friendly and like to be near places that we can kayak. Thanks - happy travellin...

you all know i love dogs, and will always have a special place in my heart, I may or may not ever get another one , who knows but while I love mostly love most breads , its the pit bull terrier that seem to always be in the news, and i feel so sorry for the familys involved... I also belive it has a lot to do with tr...

Hi all, We wish Jon our sincere sympathy on the passing of his mother yesterday afternoon. Needless to say he will be off the air for a short period of time as he is now heading to Naracoorte to be with family. Drive safely, our thoughts are with you. John and Anne

Does anyone have a new address for camps Aust. Wide as the old url is no longer valid. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Everytime I try to access the page I get invalid address.

Shopping trolley full of groceries for $20 Where: Lighthouse calvary care 19 monte-Khoury drive longanholme Also available discount food. I volunteer there. So I know everything is great. Have been buying discount tins of tomatoes, sultanas, long life noodles, milk, beetroot, and whatever...

Hi everyone Hope you don't mind me sharing my painful deliberations with you. I have been doing so much research it is scrambling my brains. I don't have the opportunity to upgrade or experiment too much and need something that can get me and the 3 dogs on the road fulltime and thus need a set up to supp...

Just had a look at the Camps 6 updates, three more showgrounds closed to camping due to caravan parks complaints, NSW Dubbo & Guyra. also a few rest areas closed due to road realaignments. QLD Cairns.

My poor 2005 Jayco's fibreglass is crazing badly. I contacted Jayco in Melbourne, who asked me to send in pic's of the sides of my mobile home. Just received an email back, saying they can't help me, as he thinks its the fault of previous owner not maintaining the exterior. Can anyone tell me what I sho...

Hi travellers, I wonder if some help on a matter of "residence" has been raised before. I am about to pull up stumps and drive off into the distance. I will then have no "residence" and not sure how I will need to deal with that, having regard to those organisations that will no doub...

Does anyone know whats at Mingo Creek crossing in Qld, off the Gayndah to Mt Perry Rd. Ive tried the Google Maps but there doesnt seem to be anything there, its listed as a caravan park in Camp 6 ?

I thought you might like to see this motorhome for solo nomads. Cheap to run and keeps you fit as well! Bonus! -- Edited by Beth54 on Friday 19th of August 2011 02:48:26 PM

Interested to see that the great generator debate has made it out of our electronic world and into the print media. Monday's The Australian newspaper mentioned it in the Soapbox column on the back of the A Plus section. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find it on The Australia's web site, so can't repe...

Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here,they go to Rainbow Bridge.There are paddocks and hills for all our special friends to run and play together. There is plenty of food and water and sunshine, and our friends are w...

anyone down in tassie the bride and i are heading over there in 3 weeks time for 3 weeks of site seeing and fishing and just general relaxing was wondering should we pack the thermals

Hi all, I am off on the trip I always wanted to take .Only possible with a fantastic 4x4 club.The Land Rover Register of SA.The Ann Beadell Hwy/Canning Stock route/Tanami to Alice, I have lots of outback driving experience but this makes my solo travelling safe.Still solo but with a great group of sup...

Hi all, I just got home from having hip surgery. I had a hip resurfacing (replacement) about three years ago. A few months later I had a piece of the cement slip, cut through some muscles and begin wearing a hole in the bone. The pain was excruciating when it happened and I have had an aching pain ever s...

While conducting some business at the Court House, I overheard a lady, who had been arrested for assaulting a Mammogram Technician, say, "Your Honor, I'm guilty but.....there were extenuating circumstances." The female Judge said, sarcastically, "I'd certainly like t...