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G'day everyone, I thought I'd let you all know about the upcoming strawberry season on the Sunshine Coast in Qld. Between May and October each year, Gowinta Farms employs between 300 - 350 seasonal workers to pick and pack strawberries. We love the grey nomad crew so much we built a 56 site caravan par...

I keep seeing people on their way to "who knows where", caravans hitched on, camper trailers, boats, rooftop tents - and I am so envious at this time. Oh, well hopefully this time next year I will be well on the way to heading off myself - just need to get over this year. Who else is having to sta...

Cindy's news on the front page here indicates the Northern part of the Stuart H'way is not going to be a boring drive. Has anybody travelled Pt Augusta to Alice recently? How was the road?

One for the ladies One day my housework-challenged husband decided to wash his Sweat-shirt Seconds after he stepped into the laundry room, he shouted to me, "What setting do I use on the washing machine?" "It depends," I replied. "What does it say on your shirt?" He...

Hi Guys, I want to put new Light-bulbs in the 'Van. I'd like to put "White Light" bulbs in, but in the blurb, it says "Newer Vehicles." Is this Gospel, or could I use them ? It's a '98 Hi-Ace. Cheers, Sheba.

Sorry guys and girls about my previous post regarding this same subject. I made a big mistake, as i gave you the wrong address. It should have been www.trackall.com.au instead of what i did give you. Should you go onto this site you will find a satelite tracker that can be hard wired into your on board bat...

Can somone point me in the direction of a battery operated light not to big for under our over head cupboards. I have wandered the caravan stores looking for a light to give better lighting to the kitchen work bench. We have a light there already and put in 2 more battery operated ones but they are still d...

Spotted this in a paper in Qld, they're offering to retirees, travellers or people who just want to get away for a while, free accom/camping, free meals, up to 100% subsidised fuel, volunteer insurance and GREAT COMARADERIE. All different types of volunteer work from fencing, cleaning debris...

Had no idea till today there is storage space on the outside on top of the cabin. Have two campervanner friends staying in the park over the road for a couple of nights, Jazzin Around and a friend of hers named Clive. They both like the look of Myrtle, can't believe what great condition she is in. Lorrain...

one of the biggest ships ever! have a look, 6.30 on 7

Hi folks,I must be starting to sound like a Winger I purchased a new caravan from Noels Island Star. It was built to our specifications. We took delivery of the van in June 2010. The van was fitted with a Lenoxx Digital television. The TV power cable broke and several functions on the remote control do no...

We're of to the US shortly to see our daughter in San Diego. After that we'll be doing some touring (Car & Motels) in the south west states. Southern Califorina, Arizona, Navada & southern Utah. As it's a really long days drive from San Diego to Phoenix we've decided to just do the 200Km to Yuma t...

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Airline Lunches I put my carry-on in the luggage Compartment and sat down in my Assigned seat. It was going to be a long flight from Perth.'I'm glad I have a good book to read Perhaps I will get a short sleep,' I thought. Just before take-off, a line of diggers Came down the aisle and filled a...

Has anyone got any ideas about cleaning out their water tanks and what do they use to cl Keithean it with. There was a thing called Milton which was used to sterilize babies bottles and I wondered if that was still available...Any help greatly apprecciated

Recently stayed at the Mudgee Riverside Caravan and Tourist Park. Whilst it isn't a budget establishment ($25 per night) it is a really nice park with a great camp kitchen and fire pit. Ammenities are clean. While in Mudgee took a Winery Tour with Mudgee Tourist Bus - Brian and Sue Munn. Great value...

Just out of curoisity, I went online and calculated my household carbon footprint, and found that I was greener than I thought.my 3.4 tons a year is about a quarter of the average house , 14 tons,which made me quite happy. I have solar panels on the roof and a solar hot water system(which wasn,t good duri...

Hi to all the happy vanners. Wondering if anyone has any feedback on caravan parks in Bermagui, South Coast NSW. Going down here for a while and wondering which is the best. Any feedback greatfully appreciated. cheers Ann

Why is it that when I go to forward emails with pictures, they don't show up? Just boxes with the little red cross in the corner. Is it something in my settings that I can change? If I save the picture and attach it to an email, it works okay, but that's a nuisance. -- Edited by Beth54 on Tuesday 12th of April 2...