Recently Active Topics

New plans for the Dorrigo National Park https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QbIpp_abx8

Any knowledge of vans being weighed as overloaded.

Kangaroo Valley and other Roads on the NSW coast have been closed because of rain damage. Kangaroo Valley picks up the pieces after roads closed following yet another natural disaster [url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-09/kangaroo-valley-consecutive-natural-disasters-roads-...

This very interesting and lets hope petrol/diesel stays around for a long time https://youtu.be/-e55Vued028

I was preparing a post in reply to yobarr and Ivan in a topic which Dougwe started regarding a truck. As quite often happens the topic went way off the original topic which Dougwe had indicated in a post he wasnt worried about but when I went to post the whole lot was gone. Is this a new policy when a topic str...

In have just purchased an 8 year old Retreat Macquarie Van with twin 120W batteries and 2 x 120w solar panels. In the front boot there is a Solar Force Battery Protector. Can someone tell me what its for and how to work it?

Rated at 3.5t. Includes shank with a 230mm drop. WDH bars not included. $100 ONO.

Struggling to find even paid caravan availability in or near Cooktown

Another one. What we see here is illegal, leaving the vehicle unsafe and potentially uninsured? There are 3 issues. Saw this today and it only reinforces my belief that towing courses and aporopriate licences should be mandatory for all caravanners. Cheers P.S The tyres on the van were hopelessly u...

Hi, New to the good life so please be gentle. We have a new (12 months) Jayco 17.55 poptop. After several small local trips now touring Aus. We've done about 5000km max since new. We have just noticed the rear tyre on one side is virtually bald. All other tyres are as expected. Tyre pressures are as re...

be aware

I just read this about the oysters not being available: Nambucca River oyster growers left unable to harvest as floods trigger sewage spill https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-08/oyster-sewage-spill-floods-wipe-out-oyster-stock/101219594 I hope it's not everywhere....

Wholesale lettuce price yesterday was $10, so retail $12-13, not much of a margin. But Banks wholesale for money is 1.35%, but sell it on at 4.8% That would make a lettuce around $28 if they had their way. Keep safe on the road and only buy lettuce, dont borrow money.

Located on the grounds of the old school Clean and well keep grounds with very accommodating hosts They are in the process of upgrading more of the park Internet but no TV reception They have a camp kitchen and a TV lounge area where you can catch up on your daily dose of the news or Oprah A bit pricey for a...

Hello Nomads How essential is a 12 volt air compressor for a grey nomad? I have a Land Cruiser which has a 12V plug in the back which presumably would take a 12V air compressor for putting air into my LC tyres as well as my caravan tyres. If deemed essential (or highly recommended), please recommend a bra...

Some people have been interested in my topics obit astronomy. There are some fantastic photos in this story: Astronomy Photographer of the Year short list stuns with Milky Way, sun and aurora images [url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-07/astronomy-photographer-of-the-year-shor...

An interesting and unprecedented joint announcement by the heads of British MI5 and American FBI: BBC article China does seem to be on a course where it will stop at nothing to achieve greater (total?) dominance of the planet. Currently we seem to be, just, containing it but I cannot see what we can do t...

Came across this on Facebook as a post by Unique Cars ( credit of source ) No questions on GCM, GVM, BALL WEIGHT or any other weight, WDH or rated shackles etc etc Not sure how many survived?

Didn't know so many people threw their laundry baskets and buckets overboard, terrible state of our oceans..........cheers Bob