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We just had a quick trip to Bathurst from WA and back and noticed at least 4 cars towing vans, admittedly not very big ones, without any extra mirrors at all. It may be legal if the van is only as wide as the car but we couldn't help but wonder how much the drivers could actually see and if they cared at all abou...

Hi, We're heading in to Lawn Hill National Park at the end of May. We don't have an off-road van so would like to store it somewhere while we're at the Park for 4 nights. Does anyone have any advice/experience about a safe place to leave it?? thanks Janeene

Yesssss, we have decided to put the house on the market earlier.Instead of early next year it will now be mid June this year.The idea is to get down to Tassie for the lead up to summer, so here is the question.Can anyone out there in Cyber Space pass on any good feed back on experiences with employment in T...

this would be my dream set up, ie 4wd motor home, Its great that ive gotten hooked with dads tardis, but if i ever had the money on my own this is something id like still a motor home but to be able to go off the main road, and maybe have a trail bike or motor scooter on the back, maybe one day, http://www.allte...

Hi campers, does any use or have any knowledge of Suntech Solar Panels. We are looking to buy an 80 watt panel, Suntech advertise an 85 watter. Read on the internet that they are on a par with BP. Be interested to hear any comments, Tks, ValnRob.

Hi Looking for caravan/camping around Bundanoon village....I thought there was a caravan park on the west side of Bundanoon.... can anyone enlighten me? Thanks.

Here's something to think about. I recently went to a new doctor. After 2 visits, & exhaustive Lab tests, he said I was doing 'fairly well' for my age. I'm about 60. A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him "Do you think I'll live to be 80?" He asked "Do you...

we are joining all you nice people out there at last . have done 2 week trip to sydney as a test run ,now we are planning to head north thru bourke mt isa karumba cooktown and down coast to home warrnambool 8 to 10 weeks we think.commodore vx towing expanda 16/49/1 .went ok on sydney trip hope ok this time .a...

Hi, I am a new member...have travelled around Australia working alone and am now planning to drive to South Aust. and drive from Coober Pedy down the Oondatta track and the up the Birdsville track and maybe a little further. Am driving a 2006 Forrester and usually camp or stay in on-site vans. has anyb...

NSW CARAVAN & CAMPING SUPERSHOW Rosehill Gardens (Racecourse) Sat 17 April to Sunday 25 April 10.00am- 5pm daily If you really need to see it all, then 'Return Day Passes' available. More info: http://www.supershow.com.au I'll be on the Oz Parks Stand in the Grandstand 2nd Floor (Ground Fl...

Where about to head to Canberra via Kangaroo Valley so I thought I would take a look at Canberra on Google Maps, I did a search for it & it put a pin mark on the spot but for some strange reason Google doesn't have our nations capital marked in big print & you only find it by zooming right down close &a...

The "Leader of the Opposition" and myself were heading towards Roma on Good Friday when a Nissan 360Z screamed past us at a great rate of knots. About 10 K's down the road we passed the same Nissan, the driver was having a "chat" with the Highway Patrol. A few minutes later the s...

What a week , the cyclone did come over land & we had 48hrs of wind & rain,350ml. The river continued to rise for another 40hrs. There is no height measuring system down stream of Roper Bar & this one reached 10.5mtr. Then you have the Wilton Rv out of Arnem land & the Hodgson fro...

Hi everyone would like some help we are about to sign on the dotted line next week have everything sorted (we hope) but are unable to decide on brand of fridge/freezer must be about 190 + litres in size and 2 way not 3 way they are selling in their vans at the moment the vitrifrigo dp2600 any comments , help,...

I have just bought a 2003 coromal 445 poptop and am towing it with a 2007 falcon sedan to which I have had a Tekonsha voyager controller fitted. So far I have only towed the van a short distance (5km) but have noticed a strong hot brake smell coming from the rear brakes of the falcon and the drums on th...

has anybody stayed in this park lately , we stayed 5 nights during jan and was not impressed with amenities block . broken toilets broken hand basins and general cleanliness very poor will not be back

we have been on the road for nearly 3 months now on our long journey started in geelong vic have been to shepherton,temora ,dubbo,gulargambone,tamworth,gunnedah,armidale we are now about to leave coffs harbour on our way to taree and then on to mudgee to meet up with all those fortunate enough to mak...

Ma has gone again must have been here on Mudgee business

G'day, This Forum was recommended to me by the member of another Forum that I frequent. My name is John and SWMBO is Jane. I'm a retired engineer and ex caravan park owner. Jane and I founded the Oz Parks Chain back in 2005 and since then I've filled the position of CEO. We are retiring at the end of June and...

Thinking about putting in hot water for use at the sink instead of boiling the jug every time, any ideas which way to go?