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YAY! Just bought our copy of the new Camps Australia Wide 6, got the one with the pictures this time. ($89. and worth it dozens of times over!) Anybody who was waiting for this edition to be released, now's the time to go shopping!

http://www.candm.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=7186-- Edited by Vic on Sunday 27th of February 2011 11:36:21 AM

Hello to all the happy vanners. We are headed down to Melbourne in April to order our van. Will be gong to a few places down here to check out a few manufacturers. We always stay in cabins in the caravan parks and could use some feedback on a good park near Melbourne that would be a good base. First for busine...

Apollo Gardens is still open, until June 2011, I am there now and with free internet connection, here for the next 9 days only 18 klms to the city Apollo Gardens: its open for caravans until the 20th March 2011 and the cabins will close in June 2011, and they are very nice cabins.

if your travelling on your own with your best friend, what do you do when you need to go shopping etc or want to look at things.?

Hi Its probably a silly idea but what about traveling with cats.I got this little one about 2 years ago and she behaves more like a dog with me except she does what she wants when she wants.It would break my heart to leave her behind with someone. Thanks

Personally, I find most backpackers really fun young people doing what I did all over the world. Its the yobbo True Blue Aussies that get my goat up. If your in Byron Bay, where today I wouldnt be seen.... but there was a day... once upon a time....in a life far far away.....lol http://followmeever...

A teacher's story about Stuttering A teacher is explaining biology to her 4th grade students. "Human beings are the only animals that stutter,' she says A little girl raises her hand. 'I had a kitty-cat who stuttered.' The teacher, knowing how precious some of these stories could becom...

Am keen to purchase a camera to attach to the back of our van that will help see what is travelling behind us when on a long straight piece of road. Am I looking for a reversing camera or a rear view camera or are they the same thing? Advice on best buys much appreciated.

Hi all. We are wannabee newbies, currently shopping for our van and excited about heading off. We hope to take the coast roads, all the way to Perth, maybe a little further north of there but not too much. Has anyone any idea of the roads from Ceduna to Margaret River. Is there a coast road or one that isn't...

Hello, I am new, I have been dilly dallying around now for some time, not quite sure what I am doing. It all started when I was talking with family and friends about how I was bored and had nothing to do now I have retired. One friend suggested I go see Australia, she thought it would get me out of my rut. So...

just wondering if any one can recomend some dog site, ie with different breeds etc, maybe some videos etc pics..

Well my wife Therese and myself had the pleasure of being invited around to forum member JHR and his wife Irona's home today. Was great to escape the heat for a while exspecially for my wife, to relax over a cool drink in the air conditioned comfort of John and Irona's house. We hope to catch up in Albany in...

i found this site on net while searching for q.l.d camping spot might be helpful for some www.exploreaustralia.net.au/ seems to have lot of camping and caravan parks on it all over aust ......

Hiya All, Sorry, but I need to tap into your knowledgeable minds again. I have 2x100amp deep cycle batteries & 2 x 80w solar panels in my preloved van. As I plan on free camping quite a lot I am trying to work out how long my power supply would last before having to pull into a caravan park to recharge the...

My s.i.l. has come up with a new version of a plan for my bed. I really like this one as all storage is packed in under the bed and can't shift while travelling. Also can fit more in there as not having drawers they don't take up wasted space. It has a lift up lid specially made for under a mattress with air vent...

Gary and Kerry are back from Tassie and trying to post on the forum. They can not get a comment or a new topic to be accepted. Any suggestions???

AUSTRALIAN WAKE UP TIME - Author unknown When the shearing sheds are silent and the stock camps fallen quiet When the gidgee coals no longer glow across the outback night And the bush is forced to hang a sign, '. Gone broke and won't be back' And spirits fear to find a way beyond the beaten track ...

So many places to see, the list is growing. We are planning our 2 (maybe 3) week break for a little later in 2011, now this is the dilema. Do we go across to South Australia and take in the Flinders Ranges, returning home via the Clare and Barossa Valleys and along the Murray? or A tour along the Murray, up to...

Hi All, As newbies to this forum we would very much appreciate any advice on good free/low fee camp sites between Cairns and Byron Bay? We plan to be travelling this part of our trip Aug/Sept this year. We hope not to prebook anywhere (other than School hols)...is that a problem? We have an all wheel driv...