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Just thinking how this may grow, possible fast, thinking maybe an idea to make it state based. Might make it easier to find someone or a park close to you when the need arises cheers blaze

We have managed to get 2 weeks at the end of March start of April 2011 and I am planning our 3rd trip away in our van.We are still pretty green and new to caravanning, but just want to get out and about. We have 2 options we are thinking of. 1st is going up to Rutherglen, Beechworth etc for a few weeks of relaxin...

The Road Runner caravan park was as far as we could tell the best in Lismore, not expensive, with good amenities, a lovely pool, large BBQ and rec. room. It is almost full of permanents, and the tourist sites are separate, have a nice view over rural scenery and the airport (small aircraft only, which d...

Lane Cover River Tourist Park in Nth Ryde (Macquarie Park) Sydney. This multi award winning park gets my vote for a myriad of reasons. Location to city, shopping, restaurants, public transport, freeways etc along with ,price, facilities, friendliness, knowledge, Site size and ease of access...

I have just read the 'Experts Guide to Safe Hitching" on the CW site. What's wrong with this statement? "Also, the caravans ball weight should not exceed the vehicles maximum allowable ball weight. The caravans ball weight should also appear on the caravan manufacturers plate; if not, i...

I used this small, private but very efficient business for all my mechanical work while I lived in Broome. I had small petrol sedans and the diesel Landcruiser. They never let me down, and their price for the work was acceptable. They also serviced most of the hospital vehicle fleet which I managed, wh...

Towler Performance Mechanical, Lot 4, Waterloo Corner Road, Burton/Salisbury. Phone 08 82809288. If you're in the vicinity of the Bolivar, Virginia or northern suburbs of Adelaide this private business will see your right, with very short, but reasonable notice. Bill, the proprietor is a diese...

Hi Folks .. It seems there will always be certain problems we all face when we use computers .. anything from standard operating problems through to new and old viruses raising their ugly heads. Along with that are problems brought about by newer technology .. which claim to make our lives easier .. I'...

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hi all, well its nearly time for our trip. 4x4 and van are nearly done and waiting for early august. just wondering if any one can give us tips on where to stop and camp as we are going from home to sydney. we are picking up the england hwy towoomba and heading to manley to see a friend before heading the the wa...

G'day Happy travellers has anyone travelled the Nullabor in the last couple of weeks?? How much did you pay for Diesel? Cheers Dee

A woman asks her husband at breakfast time, "Would you like some bacon and eggs, a slice of toast, and maybe some grapefruit juice and coffee?" He declines. "Thanks for asking, but I'm not hungry right now. It's this Viagra," he says. "It's really taken the edge off m...

Don't mean to be doom and gloom, but please take care if 4 legged Kids are on the loose when driving in to property. My sister lost Jedda on Monday.[ I just found out.] She's staying with friends 'til her next House-sit, and Jedda was accidently run over. The guy was driving in very slowly, and appar...

I have never liked dogs but wife has always owned one. I never hurt or abused the dogs we had. Last one we had died 4 years ago, which was good timing because we started travelling shortly there after. I always scoffed at people travelling with a dog. Now the reason for this post my wife went interstate a we...

Here we go again..Freebies everywhere....I love Qld "But! all this begging is getting me feeling crook....

I want to buy a waeco fridge freezer... any tipsReply Quote Edit Post After some good advice on here I think I will buy a 80 lt fridge / freezer from evakool... for $693 I don't think it is actually an evakool but backed by them... it consumes 2.1-2.9 amps/hr I have a 80 watt solarex panel to keep the s...

Barry Holland motors, warracknabeal, NW of Horsham Vic, a good mechanic is hard to find, good work, good rates, on the Henty highway as you come into Warracknabeal from the south

The Scarborough Mechanic (Don) 42 Landsborough Avenue Scarborough 07 3203 6215. Don has been servicing my vehicles for years and is excellent. Old vehicle VR Commodore, New vehicle Rodeo 4x4 Diesel Auto.

Fantastic Cindy, thank you!! Perhaps the "Free/Budget campsites" could be included there?

Mazda's popular BT50 range of vehicles are being upgraded with a new larger more powerful and fuel efficient diesel motor. Replacing the current 3.0 Lt with be a 5 cylinder 3.2Lt Diesel producing 147Kw and 470Nm Torque and having a 6 speed transmission. Towing capacity has been increased from 3000K...