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When I get my vehicle serviced, I always have these items on the bill as extras; Fortron Engine Flush $12.50, Fortron Fuel Treatment $12.20 My question is are they really necessary or just an added expense not required. I may say that it is a matter of trust that these above items have been added/use...

well we are finally here, frosts every morning and a howling bitter wind, the campsites are chock a block with vehicles of all descriptions............but the bore is wonderful !!! has been worth the trip, regards, gary

Hi Everybody... We've been on the road for 10 weeks and have covered over 10,000 k's, bringing us to Fitzroy Crossing. Theres not a lot here, except a particularly nice caravan park. (Fitzroy River Lodge) Suddenly we find ourselves sleeping a bit later in the morning, sitting around reading or ch...

LOG ON: Adding wood to the campfire. LOG OFF: Not adding any more wood to the campfire. MONITOR: Keeping an eye on the campfire. DOWNLOAD: Getting the firewood off the Ute. HARD DRIVE: Making the trip back home without any cold tinnies. KEYBOARD: Where you hang the Ute keys. WINDOW: What you shut when t...

Hello Everybody, Finally back home after a 6 hour trip on public transport. An hour from Geelong to Melbourne, then a two hour wait. A bus ride of two hours to Bendigo with a 3 minute wait then onto the last bus to Echuca. Arrived home just before 4pm. (by taxi) All the trains are off the tracks for track ma...

What do you call the arm that holds up the middle seat in the Toyota Hi-Ace so you can check the oil? Mine is missing, thought I would search on Ebay but not sure what its called. It bolts on to the underseat and the other end slides along in a slot for up and down.

We are in Esperance for a week. We are staying at Bathers Paradise Caravan Park,Castletown. Yesterday there were 2 whales swimming about 50 metres off the beach just in front of the park , they were there all day. Haven't been for a walk this morning so don't know if they are still there today. (Sorry...

Hey Guys n Gals, Well just watched the final launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, would you believe the shuttle program has been going for 30 years and they have had 135 launches. Out of the 135 launches they have only had 2 catastrophic failures which have taken the lives of 14 crew & the total loss...

Has anyone ever made this Recipe ? I found it in a Crossword Book I bought at the Op-shop today. Scones. 3 Cups [450 gr] SR Flour. 1/4 T'sp'n Salt. I T'sp'n Icing Sugar Mixture. 60 gr Butter. 1 3/4 Cups [430 ml] Buttermilk. Knead 'til smooth. Roll to 2 cm. thickness. Bake in a very hot ove...

When we arrived in Albany the wife scored a good job as a cassual so we decided we would hang here for a few months, so I ended up with a job at the same place doing the maintance. Got dragged into the office yesterday and the boss said she heard we were moving on soon. I told her that was on the cards as we had to b...

Found this on another Forum, and thought some of you might like to add it to your Mobiles. I'm also going to put ICE numbers on mine. [In case of emergency.] Think Policelink. Call 131 444 [ Except Victoria apparently. 000 there.] Available 24 hours, 7 days a week to report non-urgent property cr...

Hi, I have 6 weeks before takeoff and i am up to getting a GPS. Dont know much about them and all the people in the shops think theirs are the best. So i am hoping that the people who know, (you lot) could give me your opinion of whats good and whats not. Thanks Shaz -- Edited by Dame Markalot on Friday 8th of Jul...

Hi Solos, Staying tonight at Charleville at the Cobb and Co van park in Ridgeway street and noticed a sign that said "discount for solo's." One to add to your list and its a nice tidy little park as well.

A certain business owner in Barcaldine has the council in court as he is trying to have the Loyde Jones Weir free camp closed. The council have had to put a camping fee on the show ground as a result of the same persons actions. Does he think that the people will take their business to his park if this happ...

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Hello everyone, I am a newbie.I have been reading this site as a visitor for a few weeks, and you all sound like such great people. I am not in a position to travel at the moment, but that is my dream...

Welcome to our new 'Seeing Red' photo competition! Our amazing first prize is an IsatPhone Pro satellite phone donated by TC Communications Pty Ltd (http://www.tc.com.au). To enter the competition, please create a new topic for each image that you submit (note that file size is limited to 9.7mb...

Have just spent several nights at these places, BOLLON lovely spot, NUCKANDRA another lovely spot, COOPERS CREEK just the best, all free and very special, very welcoming to travellers.

Well here we are at Longreach, in caravan park and enjoying a bit of luxury, so many vans up here, can't believe it. Stayed the last 2 nights camping beside Coopers Creek, was just fantastic could have stayed a lot longer, hope everyone out there is having a great time and keeping safe.