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This is a serious query. I am about to start travelling in a campervan and want to take my small aquarium. Has anyone done this, if so what were the problems you encountered. Having lived in a unit I couldnt have cats or dogs so the fish are my pets and I dont want to give them away.

I noticed at the bottom of Cruising Granny's posts she has a plug for http://ozcaravantagalong.com I am wondering if many people know about this site as it doesn't seem to be used much but seems a great idea to meet up with fellow nomads going the same direction as you. I love how they have different head...

Now in the packing phase, what going where and whats staying behind. Be much easier travelling as a solo male, I 'm sure that there would be no need for half the stuff that women seem to need. Back to it cheers blaze

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Hi peoples! Could anyone advise us of when the crowds start turning up at Monkey Mia, the Coral Coast & the Kimberly's WA after the end of the wet season. We're biding our time till the big wet slows down but we would like to try & keep a little ahead of the influx of crouds into the camping areas. We...

Hi all, still a little time away from our journey and having a real mind battle over the type of tug we need. We want to tow a van similar in size to a Jayco Stirling or same and need to consider the fuel economy as well as towing potential. I know so many people are doing the job very nicely with Toyota LandCru...

Have just posted a morning tea get together in the Get Together Section for anyone interested.

Rochester was inundated yesterday. I hope you are OK in Echuca in the next couple of days Happy Wanderer

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hi all im a newbie i have not started my journeys yet as i was dignose with cancer last year so sort that out first.im having treatment in perth which is not accepted by our goverment so not covered by health benfits so it all comes from my pocket and help from my family so my dollars are very precious to me i...

Many times I read of people typing a large post as a reply or a new topic (or even a Form you were filling out) only to find they hit the wrong button and lost all that work. For those of you using Firefox there is an Add-on called "Lazarus; Form Recovery". With this little app installed when the i...

Hi all, still a little time away from our journey and having a real mind battle over the type of tug we need. We want to tow a van similar in size to a Jayco Stirling or same and need to consider the fuel economy as well as towing potential. I know so many people are doing the job very nicely with Toyota LandCru...

Noticed in Supercheap Auto catalogue today a 30 cm Slimline Neon Light. 12 volt. On/Off switch located on cigarette lighter plug. 2 metre cable length. Available in different colours. Now! what I want to know is: If you had that plugged into your cigarette lighter without the car running wouldn't i...

End Nullica River mouth Rd, no sign to say no camping plenty of fire places where people previously camped toilets and council bin (bit under maintained) good for over night cought 2 flathead some local trafic accessing beach. and if ya didn't know free hot showers at Eden (nsw) wharf.

I have the opportunity to acquire a 2009 model (2.8 lt deisel) of the above from a terminally ill acquaintance, I had discounted this brand and was looking at others but the price offered is exceptionally good and I wondered if any members had any experience with this particular MH. I is a long way awa...

I now have no job, dont know how to feel about that yet. Been working since I left school at 15yo. 13 more sleeps until we get on the boat to head to the big island to my north, couple of days in Werribee and then head to the Barossa to see my sister for a couple days. Then we will start the trek across the nulabor...

We're planning a trip South, to include a few days or a week at Wilsons Prom. Theres a campground at Tidal river in the NP, and one at Shallow Inlet. Has anyone stayed at either of those places, and which one would you recommend? I doubt there'll be any free camps anywhere nearby but thats to be expected s...

Just to let everyone know we just missed the flood waters, luckily the level in our area only reached 19.6 mts not the 22 mts predicted we have been cut off since Tuesday and have had no Power till 20 minites ago the local Supermarket open for the first time this morning no bread or milk hoping to have stoc...

I just put my name down my name to help in the Qld floods . I have a self contained vehicle and a few skills that might help, and am not doing a lot, so I hope that I am doing a good thing. Perhaps a few other nomads could also help.Volounteer Qld is the sight where you can sign up.Will post as I go.

Hi everyone I am travelling from Hillsborough NSW to Dorrigo. Should I go up the Pacific Hwy or via New England? Does enyone know how steep the road may be from Raleigh and Bellingen? I am towing an 18' Viscount, so am not sure if this is the best way. Also will need an overnight camp spot on the way. Tha...