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Hi All. We are travelling around oz for a year or two in about 3 weeks time I'm looking for advice on how other long term travellers keep their personal items secure eg: Passports. You can PM on the topic if you want. First Timers

Starting April 24, 2011, I will be walking across Australia to raise awareness and funds for NETS (Newborn and paediatric Emergency Transport Service). I have just turned 70 so can claim to be grey and such an adventure will cover the nomad side of it. We want touring 4WDing nomads to joins us for stage...

My previous post asked about Easter camping/caravaning planning I have to organise, failed misserably, I am now trying for - Camping/caravaning on private land in Victoria, preferably by a river. Willing to pay a fee. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Regards

Two bowling teams, one of all Blondes and one of all Brunettes, charter a double-Decker bus for a weekendtrip to Louisiana.The Brunette team rode on the bottom of the bus, andthe Blonde team rode on the top level. The Brunette team down below really whooped it up,having a great time, when one of them r...

never had bad water in the van before but it appears that after being that hot in the tanks the other gay it now has a very undesirable taste. At vthis stage we are going to use 2l bottles and fill them at any clean point we can find. When we get to perth we will have to drain and refill with some thing like bicar...

How do I change my name from Welcome too my real name Jimbo....Sounds crazy..But I don't know how too do it

G'day everyone, I am seeking forum members advice on the best options for maintainence of century 100amp hour AGM that I have mounted in rear of 4wd. While I am not touring the battery is not being fully charged and I would like to know the best way to maintain/preserve its lifespan; ie; remove it from it...

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/queensland-open-for-caravanning/story-e6frfh4f-1226002278890-- Edited by jimricho on Tuesday 8th of February 2011 05:05:38 PM

Hi Everyone, Iam currently converting a 1979 Volvo B58 bus and require a second window from the drivers side to place on the passenger side. I have removed both of the original folding entry doors and have located a new entry door just in front of the rear axle,to give it the motorhome look,and to accom...

Found a great little park for seniors, small but very clean, immaculate modern amenities, beautiful pool, clean sites and nice lawns. It is called Finborough place on the Midland highway coming into Mooroopna just next to the trotting track. (just out of Shepparton in Vic.) The price is only $20.00...

Hi all, just thought I would post this government website, which lists all road closures current in Queensland http://highload.131940.qld.gov.au/ regards Dunmowin

If you are heading up to Darwin in the coming "Dry", you might want to turn right off the Stuart highway at Pine Creek. If you follow the directions to Grove Hill, it will take you past some of the old rail sidings which were still in use in the sixties. It's been many many years since I have be...

Last week I went to our local post office to put in our redirection form, the lady at the counter said she cannot process the form without a phone number, I told her my phone number was unlisted and nobody gets it, she then asked another employee and she confirmed that no phone number they cannot process,...

hi was thinking of getting skype, have yahoo messenger which works resonably well video call is always a bit laggy. thought skype might be better. need to know if it is really free though, no hidden costs etc. any info would be great. lyn

Hi guys well we are heading off to W.A on the 14/2/11 can anyone tell me wich Hwy's I should take please. Not doing the scenic tour this time have to be in Wanneroo no later than 20th or sooner. I have an appointment on the 21st ,so guidence would be appreciated thankyou. ...

Hi fellow travellers Does anyone have extra health cover over and above medicare and private health cover? Not only am I diabetic but I also have terminal cancer either could set me on my arse in a blink of an eye, at present Im OK so Im not keen to sit around and wait to drop off the perch. My wife has asma to b...

I was listening to the post Yasi conversation on the ABC this morning and a lady said that the price of bananas had gone from $2 per kg to $7, overnight, in her local (read big 2) supermarket. Now these bananas would have been sourced and paid for well before the cyclone. The big 2 supermarkets will jus...

Have a final pick up date for our Kedron. "Dummowin" will be ready for pick up on 16th Feb!!!! We will go over for another look this week, then finaly pickup (and the handing over of the money next week. Taking a couple of days off work to get to know her and christen her. Have a bottle of Moet an...

Good people I live in S.A. and I need help. The battery in my Engles fridge is dead. Do you know wear I can get it undead. I can not do it myself. I have a medical condition that will not allow me to change the said dead battery. -- Edited by Popeye on Thursday 27th of January 2011 01:37:23 PM

Hi everyone, I have been left with the arduous task of picking a place for easter for about 10 campers and caravaners. We went to sheepyard flat last year which was sooooo crowded, so I thought I might try some other sites from the CAMPS4 book. Would prefer a river. Anyone been to any of them ie Doct...