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Thylarctos plummetus ...WOT! I hear you say... OK kids, now that I have your attention.... Thylarctos plummetus is the scientific name for the infamous Australian Drop Bear....(stay with me, this is important stuff) As we all know this creature has the amazing ability to sense and target overse...

Camping along Murray River this festive season could be dangerous, it has been wetter this year than for along time, lots of trees have come down over tracks into popular campsites, warnings not park underthem etc are being issued by parks , officers, lagoons are full & filling, river well up at...

In 2006/7 we spent 12 months towing a caravan right around your immense country , and thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. Now weve sort of retired properly, we intend returning to purchase another rig and spend the cold Kiwi months in tropical sunshine somewhere north of the Tropic of Capricorn. W...

We have just had a great lunch, maybe not mastercheff standard but very nice and there was enough for my lady to save some for her tea and I will just need a piece of toast. It was takeaway fishermans basket @ $14.50 and they were very happy for us to eat it in their cafe. I highly reccomend it and the roadhou...

Hello All, I have been looking at the help wanted section of GN site & came across Wubin. A couple have bought the old school and have started to turn it into a park...preferably for us GNs (well maybe) . Anyway... I have just spoken to the gent concerned & suggested he put something on the site bu...

Found these links as well. www.rta.nsw.gov.au www.vicroads.vic.gov.au Click on the first site with this one. Don't know how this is going to turn out. The typing is starting on the right-hand side of the page, and I don't know why, and I can't fix it. Cheers, Sheba. ...

hi all, i hope your all fine. not sure if this is where i should post this so here goes. with all the floods down south from us, i just would like to hope that every one is fine and safe. also if any one is stuck some where that they get help asap. i was watching the news tonight and noticed that emerald is close...

Pay it Foward Dont know if it would work here but it does on other forums and in life in general. Start by someone offering goods or service for no cost to another forum member but you cant accept the item if you dont offer goods or service to the next person. Over time have given away quite a few small items I...

Hi Everyone,Just a newbie on GN site. I have retired early and gone the RV & Suzuki flat tow option. I have an "A" Frame hitch, but have been worried about the lack on download on the towball. I have looked at sites which have basically said that the majority of failures of towball hitches...

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just a tad quite in here ATM so I thought I would make a post, about what then you may ask, well I dont know but we will see where it goes. cheers blaze ps thoughts are with the miner family and friends in NZ ATM

I read the posting with concerns of some about how Centrelink may categorise and pay out (or not)to those Grey Nomads who are (or may be entitled to be) on a benefit or pension of some sort. I believe it would help to give validity and credibility to what "Grey Nomadding" as a lifestyle choice...

For quite a while, we have seen small washing machines available for those 'on the road'. Would be interested in what the opinion of people is, particularly those that are 'on the road' permanently.

Can't find a good Tasmanian one yet, but here are these three. Cheers, Sheba. www.transport.sa.gov.au www.mainroads.wa.gov.au www.roadreport.nt.gov.au

Hi all, I am just after a recommendation on a good Caravan Park to stay at Lakes Entrance(So many to choose from) and some reports not so great, and Mallacoota as our final destination before returning home back to Melbourne. Any feedback or comments would be appreciated. Regards Roadtrip

Can anybody tell me if the same owners have the Pub at Yammba QLD Used too be $10 per night power site or free unpowered if you had a beer in th ee pub itself...It'd about 45 klms North of Rockhamton

Firstly.I'd like to say how sorry I feel for those of you caught in storms and rain..Whilst I am home swimming in my pool..... I am looking for a Toyota Coaster Car aerial...Mine has packed up...That's the one that is attached outside and above the drivers side...I cannot via the net even get close t...

Any-one travelling in or to Qld, can check Road Conditions on this site. www.131940.qld.gov.au Cheers, Sheba.

THE MEN OF PIKE They came from near and far awayThe men of Pike to work that dayThe afternoon shift way down deepBeneath the mountains oh so steepA long way in but further outThe afternoon shift sets aboutA job not flash but hard and tryingA job that holds the risk of dying From seventeen to sixty twoTh...

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