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Hiyas .. Would you believe it .. came north to get warmer .. still down to around 4's and 5's of a night time .. I'm about 40 k's south of Kingaroy .. and the locals are telling me its good for frosts around here too .. Oh well .. its beautiful country with great people up here .. and no, they don't resemble...

Two Crocodiles were sitting at the side of the LakeBurleyGriffin . The smaller one turned to the bigger one & said, "I can't understand how you can be so much bigger than me? We're the same age; we were the same size as kids. I just don't get it." "Well," said the big C...

need help i have a 1972 bedford bus i am converting to motor home the speedo is in mph i need to convert it to klms can any one help me with this problem i live in brisbaine thank yuo guys as we are going to travel around australia at xmas

Mystery mail received, Yay, was my grey nomad stickers, so I am set to go, just need to decide on the tug and tow! Then the direction , after I have told my mother and reconciled myself with the grandchildren.....

For those who remember me and my problems with the Toyota Coaster (Lemon)Well it's coming along fine ..Shirley and I will head North this July...I was wondering if I could ask you fellow Nomads..If you had a choice would you take a generator...I have one...But really wont be off road much.... As my wi...

Roger has now RETIRED!!!!! WAAAHOOOO. Tuesday we are starting of for Alice Springs....as we have done a couple of time. Just love the Zircon fields at Gem Tree. We go over the Plenty H/way. Thats a fun trip. We sure dont have any complaints about our van. It's a 17ft6 coromal..off road..tandem wheel...

Hi everybody been on the road for 5 weeks now back on the internet head north soon

My husband and I have just bought our 2005 Ford Transit camper, and we're looking forward to many great trips in it. The cooking facilities are a three burner gas cook top - I'm not overly keen on using gas, but I'll survive. The other option is a gas grill oven, and thats where I need some advice from the...

Goodmorning everyone just thought I would start the day right by saying Hi to all on the forum. We had almost a day of rain here in S.A yesterday a wonderful sight for our state. How is the weather going in Queensland now it seems as if they are still getting the odd shower. Have a good day everyone. Helena....

_ we are in the market for comfortable folding chairs. Recommendations anyone????? Thanks in advance

We are thinking of a new tv for the van. What is the general thoughts on tv-dvd. tv with built in dvd or tv with seperate dvd? have heard stories of the built in type not lasting very long. Thanks.

I haven't looked at this forum scection B4 but I saw such good stuff here that I thought that I should contribute ... On a recent 'time out' solo trip with my kayak to Wivenhoe Dam I put together this evening meal ... Entree .. Fresh caught redclaw .... In just enought water (out of the dam) to cover them ....

Hi there, we are going to travelling aroud Australia in August, we need to get wirelless internet. Which providers best? We thought it would be unable to get internet some areas. Telstra is the one? 3 or Virgin has got cheap plan, but does it work any area?

Camper shot while free camping near Alice Springs

I've just posted a response to the topic Solo cooking recpies? / bread maker worth having? As the original posting is a little stale (pardon the pun, groan!) I note it here to freshen it up (gawd it gets worse)

Hello all... I've just used one of those online trip planners regarding the directions from Nambucca Hds to Inverell. I'm not sure it kept me to good roads and I'm asking whether anyone has ever travelled these roads and... good or bad? I'm not a 4WDer or an off-roader: Ebor to Guyra - looks a bit suspec...

struth, wathing the news it kind of makes you just feel like not leaving your house with all the stabbings n violene around

Greeting to all After visiting Alice Springs in September last year I can't wait to get back. I have purchased an old 1986 Toyota Hiace diesel van, partially set out, in the process of outfitting for greater indepenence. Will run a sinewave 2400 watt inverter for bar fridge and small appliances, is th...