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We will be spending about 3 1/2 to 4 weeks in the Flinders in October. Hoping to meet some of the Nomads

. Should be at Wilpena Pound Camping ground by the 12th. Planning at least a week there and then heading up to Arkaroola for at least another week. Keep your eye out for the Green Pajero an...

I believe UHF radios are changing to 77 channell which is why there are some good deals going round. My question is do we need 77 or will the current radios still work on the channells that they work on now?

Woke up this morning, looked out the front, something's missing! Landfall and his wife moved on yesterday afternoon after spending a pleasant few days with us, he kept mumbling something about he set his Garmin for Qld and it directed him here... His wife got to take a pic of him with some of his relatio...

I posted this on another forum but thought some of our fellow GN's might get a laugh out of some of my experiences too. These experiences happened in my very early days of tenting and campervanning and were many years ago. The best sleep I ever had was in the driveway entrance to a cemetery, the neighbo...

At long last the HJ is roadworthy, and ready to go.Tie rod ends, brake cylinders and a fuse onthe double battery setup, costing a mighty $210, and I am legal and ready the go. Cost about $500 for rego. If the weather blows up next week, and thats the forcast, I think I will do a trip to Cooktown and back to see...

Myrtle has been cut and polsihed to an inch of her life. Looking very shiny. Have also stripped off most of the ugly brown stripes down the side which were tacky and broken. Thank you to Ken Thomas for all your hard work today. Can only get one photo up at a time. Tried more and it wouldn't go through.

Sad story from the web site of the West Australian newspaper: A 29-year-old woman has been killed in a freak accident on a Geraldton beach today. Police say the mother-of-three was sitting in a car which was reversing in an attempt to pull another car out of sand at Drummond Cove, about 12km north o...

Just heard, an arrest may be imminent in the Daniel Morcombe case. At long last those poor parents will be getting closure. Cheers, Sheba.

We have been settling in well to our new home with our new adorable Golden Retriever pup Charlie. The fences are up, the turf lawn laid, gardens becoming established. Charlie was very happy, trying to dig under the fence, lifting & chewing the newly rolled turf, digging new plants in the garden,...

Has anyone done the trip from Bourke to Wilcannia along the Darling with a van ? If so what were the conditions like regarding the road? Any info welcome. Thanks.

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What hope has the future got with these IDIOTS living in and running Australia? ---------- Subject: They walk among us....UNFORTUNATELY IDIOT SIGHTING. My daughter and I went through the McDonald's driveway window and I gave the cashier a $5 note.. Our total was $4.25, so I also handed her 25c. Sh...

last weekend the subaru club went for a drive all around drake area out rocky river way had a blast camped at some campsite in the middle of nowhere was a great spot had a creek,leeches though as well. but i did notice there was a winnebago camped out up the hill a bit from us and an aline, there were sixteen...

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.