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Been thinking about buying a second hand Van.......a Avan Rhys 2004.with single beds...its 17ft 6" x 7ft 6"..I have to go single beds as I'm 6'5" tall...and with extentions double beds are only 6ft 2" long.... Anyone got one or can give me some info about them..would be appreci...

just wondering if anyone has had problems re broken axles i sheered the axle on my jayco the other day lost wheel and brake drum etc lucky not much damage to van itself at present negotiating repairs as van 8 months old and only travelled 2000 km

We have just spent three days at this Big 4 Caravan Park. Was very disappointed with the standard of the amenities and security was also useless! There were three amenities blocks and all of them were in desperate need of renovation. Paint peeling off walls, on one particular day vomit was left on a...

An American soldier, serving in World War II, had just returned from several weeks of intense action on the German front lines. He had finally been granted R&R and was on a train bound for London. The train was very crowded, so the soldier walked the length of the train, looking for an empty seat. Th...

i know this is a bit of a dorothy dixer and that ma will probably answer it, as may well others. i was wondering what the noise levels are like in the darwin caravan parks, as a friend and i were discussing it the other day. (he is on his way there now), last time we were there it seemed that it was party cent...

May 2010 - and planning to take off in July 2011. Were thinking about 5th wheelers, as we plan to sell up everything and live forever in mobile home, but after realisation that we were not getting any younger (bugger, yes, it is true) we are now looking at caravans - i.e. lack of head/leg room in bedroom...

If there are any nomads presently in Cairns who are aircraft buffs, the Cairns Aero Club is hosting a display day today from 9am to 3pm. This will be held at their club on the Western side of the airport, Tom Macdonald Drive off Captain Cook highway. Will have four old warbirds (photo of two attached) an...

just take a look at all the new faces around us, I would just like to welcome all the newbies onboard and just say please give us a little time, you have entered at a time of turmoil the nomads are not usually like this, we are a feindly outgoing jovial bunch who just love to chat anything you may wish to ask or...

its only 10 degrees and dropping to 5 ggggrrbbaffh

Hello All, Yep I'm new to this site and not sure where to start so if you dont mind i'll just hang back & put my 2 cents worth in as I can. I probably should worn you now though that often my 2c can turn into dollars even when I dont try. The forum looks like and interesting place to start.

Hi All, Any of you forumsters out there in Greynomadland (gawd that's corny) stayed in Chillagoe? Any recommendations or info. No info on Badgers site Jim

Walhalla, 45kls north of Traralogon, what a step back in time , this little historic village in the foot hills is a great reminder of the hardship of the gold miners of yester year. The train trip down the valley along the creek, the mine tour & quaint little buildings that have been saved from the el...

Is any one using the Aussievan easy tune antenna?

Hi Everyone, The photo competition is now officially closed. No more entries will be accepted. The judge will select the top six photos for everyone to vote on in due course.

My wife and I are having terrible trouble switching over to Telstra for our Mobile's and laptop to use on the road....We have been waiting for 1 week so far....Because of this I am heading off North Along the Hume next Wednesday on my own......She is going to fly to Brisbane or Coolangatta and will meet m...

sitting here at beautiful seaforth... suns out, wind has dropped. beer chilling in the fridge, pension's in the bank and all is well with the world. anyone coming past mackay should drop in here it is really lovely. 81 dollars a week, no fires, no generators, no electricity, and best of all no dram...

Hi Guys we are in toowoomba at moment travelling through we would like our next stop to be hervey bay just wounderd if any of you guys have stayed there and if any recomendations of which park to stay at or which to stay away from, happy travelling guys

Just joined and looking forward to the big trip next year. Just purchased a 23 ft Crusader Manhattan that we pick up in May next year. Looking forward to hitting the road and meeting up with you all. Has anyone else got a Manhattan van ?? We are looking for tips on what we will need in it and what not to worry...

We went on the Adelaide River Wildlife, leisure & Fishing One Day Tour yesterday. $140 for a full day. Pick up and drop off. Everything supplied including fishing gear. Home made cake for morning tea. Great BBQ lunch with plenty of salad. Harry, the tour operator has been doing this for 30 years a...