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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...

Hi all, sorry i havent been on much latley , but my dads back in hospital again, he went in november for a week with a chest infection which turned out to be Pneumonia , and has been pretty crook since, christmas time was lousy and and now back in hospital again, still with a chest infection, he's had 2 blo...

I don't know whether these are genuine responses, but who cares? They are sooooo true. For all of us who feel only the deepest love and affection for the way computers have enhanced our lives, read on:- At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with t...

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We are contemplating moving back to Oz but with a view to buying a Bus or RV of some description. As the subject matter asks where is the best place to go as I have know doubts you blokes will have sussed out the good from the bad. Also the state thats best to buy a bus. We live the other side of the world at the mo...

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A man walks into the council office, & says to the Customer Service Officer: "I would like to put my name forward for the forthcoming elections to be a councillor." "I need some practice for becoming a member of parliament" The receptionist replied "certainly sir P...

I would like to know where too find the results of emails. comments and other feed/back that respond to the question....."Would you like to Comment or Email...I'm not whinging just asking..it would be so interesting reading...This weeks one is! What fare is fair!!

For all ex scouts and girl guides. Today is Lord and Lady Baden-Powell's birthday, also known as Founders Day. Off to a big dinner tonight. Cheers Allara

well we are home hubby and i had our great break seeing as he had not had a holiday for seven years ,i took him on a plane to cairns ,we did the touristy stuff he absolutely loved the train in kuranda we both love the old stuff and listening to the story of how it was built etc was amazing we dined out on fish and c...

around the camp fire eating soup, or should that be drinking soup, oh well I've covered it both ways.

Hi, Last year I read a thread about a KKK cooker & how easy they are to make yourself.I would like some details & photos if possible so I can make one myself. Thanks. Brian

Now Old needs us..Whereas before they could take or leave you...I think it's called Karma.....Half price,,Low rates..Free camping....They would get me if they allowed a traveller to stay over night at the Rest spots without hassles would be a starter..Without the threat of heavy fines......An...

We were planning Newcastle to Townsville to Mt Isa then the Alice then via SA back to Newcastle approx 7000ks over a mth to compete in April. Has anyone done this trip since the big Y passed through QLD? Turtle

Members from two other forums are getting together at Dwellingup on 18th, 19th & 20th Feb 2011. As some members here like me are also members of them as well as the GN Forum, it would be nice if any GN's from WA or travelling over this way from elsewhere around that time could join us also. Make own...

John and Lorraine are excited to announce the arrival of "Dunmowin" Companion to Blue, the 4.2lt Intercooled Turbo Nissan Patrol and shady shelter for Brodie the Blue Eyed Border Collie. Dunmowin arrived today 16th February 2011 (drove out of Kedron Factory) at 1.30 pm, weighing in at aroun...

We are going to lake Boondooma on the Boyne river in a couple of weeks time. Has anyone else been there? Can anyone advise what the fishing is like? and are there Redclaw there? Apart from the fees there is not much on their website..

The tube is to mend tiny stone-chips in the windscreen. Costs around $70. if you get some-one else to fix it, and they use exactly the same thing. I know, 'cause I've had it done once, and seen how it's done. Carry my own now. Costs $19.99. The Bagholder is self-explanatary. Handy little thing. ...