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Anyone know of a good caravan site for Christmas time around the Rosebud area?

Don't think we'll be staying at Smith's Beach Resort Caravan Park in Yallingup near Busselton in W.A. At $600 - $800 @ night for a powered site it's out of our league.

Hi everyone, I enjoy this forum immensely and it saddens me sometimes when I see members getting ticked off with each other when they post and someone takes offence when it really wasnt the intention of the postee. Now none of us are mind readers but could we perhaps use emoticons where applicable in o...

Hi everyone just thought I would let you know that the clocks go back tonight (that's for those that live in states where the clocks change) oh and don't forget you have to stay up til 2a.m. to make the change ha ha ha Helena.

my dad and i are trying to figure out the difference between a 4wd and an all wheel drive car we gather 4wd is for going bush etc but can some one explaine what an all wheel drive car is please?

This says it all about getting older & the whole aging thing. An elderly couple is attending church services. About halfway through, she writes a note and hands it to her husband. It says, I just let out a silent fart, what do you think I should do?" He scribbles back, Put a new battery in your he...

Hello all I have finally received my new 22ft Evolution van and on my way to SA via pt campbell Warrnambool and Portland. The van tows a bit differently from the concept but I will have to get to know it over time. Have to put it over the weighbridge to verify weights. Weather is cold at Pt Campbell and the...

Have been reading a lot of different opinions etc regarding the size of power cords. Mostly only led to further confusion. Can anyone please advise me: 1. Can I connect the van to my house electricity (safely) with an ordinary extension cord. 2. Apparently, in caravan parks you must use a 15amp co...

just heard this on the radio, struth.. its currently $1.50 pltre at nowra nsw south coast what is it where you are?

How tough are Australians ? The scene is set - a dark night, cold wind blowing, campfire flickering, stars twinkling in the dark sky. Three hang-glider pilots are sitting by the campfire, one fro...

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Ok, Well we have been here a month, nice little county city. My wife got a job in an age care place and started today after waiting 3 weeks for police clearance, she loves this type of work. I have now got my second job, 1st was meant to be only 2 days on the Albany Hospital construction site working as a labou...

To those who disaproved of me showing just whay can happen in a flash, throught no fault of ypu own. This was the reason for the post,just to remind all of what can happen . These people are like family to us, I was not just showing some one's else's misfortune. No , I was not at the scene, this happened in Tas...

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A young Aussie lad moved to London and went to Harrods looking for a job. The manager asked 'Do you have any sales experience?' The young man answered 'Yeah, I was a salesman back home in Dubbo.' The manager liked the Aussie so he gave him the job. His first day was challenging and busy, but he got t...

Hi Firefly. Didn't mean to Hi-jack the other thread. Can we do it on this one instead please ? Both from Computer Files Firefly. I don't like using Photobucket. Had to once, but don't like it. I like something simpler. I really don't understand why I've got this problem now. Never used to have, and h...

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This webpage is from a WA couple in the S/W of WA who have done extensive RV travel in WA and Oz using free camps mostly, see this link; http://www.australiasomuchtosee.com/

Well, I have just arrived in Porepunkah, Vic, having come from Boonah in SE Qld - left there Tuesday am - arrived here Thursday early afternoon. 1423K, and loved every minute of it. The van is so easy to tow, I don't know what I was worried about - I now feel that I can go anywhere - had no problems at all - ap...

Hi there I am a newby contemplating buying a van and doing the 'lap' Have a landcruiser series 100 for tow vehicle thinking of buying a van approx tare 2000 to 2500kg. I have heard it cost an average of $100 per day to travel, approx $50 for fuel $50 for van site and food on top. Obviously if staying put for...