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We are looking to be in Melb end of March 2010 and intend doing 6mnth WA. where do we start looking for a set up. we have looked at caravans in Melb last week when we were there. not too many 2nd hand around. any ideas from Aussie folks would be great.

From the end of April next year I will be doing my first long motorhome trip from Brissy. I need to finish at Jindabyne in August [where I will be staying at Lake Jindabyne for the ski season] So essentialy I have May, June July to fill in. First thought was to go north on the bitumen as far as I can and then com...

I note the article " NO free For All " on the Nomad home page states .... ' It seems like our friends across the Bass Strait ".... referring to an article on NZ camping issues Last time I was in NZ I had to cross the Tasman Sea - didnt go over Bass Strait ))

Hi Everybody We are heading North along the NSW coast starting next weekend, and had planned to stay at Minnie Waters while we checked out Grafton's Jacaranda Festival. But the Coastal National Park where Minnie Waters is located has had bushfires burning over the past few days. Have been listenin...

Little Susie goes home from school and tells her mum that the boys keep asking her to do cartwheels because she's very good at them. Mum said, "You should say no, they only want to look at your panties". Susie said, "I know they do, that's why I hide them in my bag".

Your absolutely right ...reached 43 on our back verandah at 3pm this afternoon. This photo was taken at 5.30am this morning - have not had one decent sunrise all summer but this is about as good as it gets. Will have another couple tomorrow

Two tins of chunky tuna - one in brine and one in springwater - both water if you prefer. One onion - diced One cup mixed frozen vegies Two ounces of butter - sorry don't know the metric equivalent Two really full tablespoons of flour One large carton of vegie or chicken stock or you can use milk if you want i...

Due to a housesitting booking falling through we find we have 5 weeks to kill here in W.A. Our next sit is in Bunbury starting 21/11. We have already been north and are heading south, currently at coral bay, Does anyone have any good suggestions we we may spend the next 5 weeks on a fairly restricted budge...

Two nuns, Sister Catherine and Sister Helen, are traveling through Europe in their car. They get to Transylvania and are stopped at a traffic light. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a tiny little Dracula jumps onto the hood of the car and hisses through the windshield. "Quick, quick!" shouts Si...

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Forum Friends.I am looking for info. about Deepwater on the Murray River.What's it like?etc.Cheers.Ibbo.

Dear!!! My name is Anh and I am student in Swinburne University of Technology. I am doing the project that is named " Design service for Grey Nomads in 2030". This survey supports me to find what your needs and your thought are. I confirm that all information that just support my project. Tha...

Hi, I'm new at this. Intend to give some info on my profile - not sure if this is where I do it !? If not, perhaps someone can give me some help. Status: On my own Age: Just past retirement Dog: A Sheltie History: Had Avan until recently which I took Half way around Australia 2 years ago. Just sold it and no...

Just back after nearly two months in Europe (UK, France, Italy). Really good, but it is LOVELY to be home. And looking forward to caravan trips, a possible Prado and a new campertrailer. And NO jetlag. Spent a week touring the World War I battlefields in France, which made me very proud indeed to be an A...

Has anyone ever checked or realy pushed the boundries as to how far the service will go in the true outback, beyond the blacktop & over the hills ???????????????????????

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hi all this may seem like a silly question but what is this big urge the driving factor that every body seems to have to do the big trip a round the block. better half came home the other day saying she wants to take off for 12 months to see australia. you hear a lot of comments bad cp. bad drivers,bad roads, n...

Hi I have just joined the forum...I am very new to all this caravanning stuff....Havnt even towed my van yet. I am doing alot of researching around to work toward the day when I may join you all out on the wallaby. That's what it's called so Ive heard. I have learnt a few things so far. But any more assist...

hi again about an hour a go i was out side watching the world go by two middle eastern women with 2 teenage lads walk past dressed in robe and head gear but not wearing mask i smile they smile and that was that. half hour later one of the lads and 2 middle eastern looking guys came walking past i was called ov...

Has anyone heard of the new licence test to come into force in QLD to be able to tow a van ?????????? I heard some talk of it about 12/18 mths ago, nothing more until last wednesday when travelling home from the Gold Coast,two trucks behind having a winge about caravans on the road, then proceded to say he w...