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can anyone tell me the time difference melbourne-byron bay 1: hume/pacific VS newell hwy. and any tricky driving over the mountains using the newell highway.and using the newell can you easily cross the mountains to port macquarie.?hope someone can help.

Drove past the Gnomes luxury, near lakeside chateau this arvo and his new van is parked on the nature strip..... I do home the Gnomester will rejoin us and enlighten us on his trip.....

Hi all, just letting you all know that I have not deserted you, we (wife and I) are heading off next month with our van for an extended period on the road starting with the S/W of WA with a brief X'mas break at home before heading east and elsewhere, mainly following the weather but without any set plans,...

Hi Anyone had experience in using metal detectors to find gold etc.Any good links for a novice who might be suffering from gold fever now that it has hit $1040 an ounce.Looking for tips on how to find locations where gold is known to be found,trust me i wont spread the word p.m. me if you like. Thanks

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Just had a beautiful visitor in the shed out back. Gorgeous Python. Must have been at least 8-10 ft long. Bit hard to tell, as she wouldn't keep still so I could get a good photo, and wasn't straight at any time. Might go back out soon and try for another good shot.[Photographic that is.] Cheers, xin...

So Paddy asks Murphy: "Why do scuba divers always fall backwards off their boats?" To which Murphy replies,"Well if they fell forwards they'd still be in the bloody boat!"

Brought Supreme off this dealer in Tassie .Thought the dealer was fair dinkum .Excuse my french but what a off lot bull**** first van we have purchase,ask questions yes we have a water filter & the rest is history.Don't get me wrong van is O.K & LOW &BEHOLD today we get a DVD with ins...

Hi all, My wife and I are planning to join the grey nomad army early next year 2010. We are currently researching suitable rigs for our budget. We would like to access as many low cost sites as possible to keep costs down and therefore would especially like to visit National Park sites. I notice from the l...

After a lap around the block the hilight would would have to be the Horrizontal falls in the Kimbley,not a cheap place to go but a once in a life time.The icing on the cake was front seat beside the pilot on the return trip.Thegreatoutdoors,its bigger than any where else.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

A maths Problem? Why Australia is in Trouble The population of this country is 20 million. 11 million are retired. That leaves 9 million to do the work. There are 5 million in school Which leaves 4 million to do the work. Of this there are 2 million employed by the federal government. Leaving 2 mi...

Currently there is a blitz on UNREGISTERED dogs in town. Rangers are patroling all the places popular with dogs and their owners (including Kambah Pool). Owners are being fined if they have not registered their dog in the strict accordance with the ACT Domestic Animal Control Act 2000. I'd suggest t...

Finally, a definition of globalization that I can understand and to which Inow can relate : Question:What is the truest definition of Globalization ? Answer :Princess Diana's death.. Question :How come? Answer : An English princess with an Egyptian boyfriend crashes in a French tunnel,dri...

Planing a 10 trip to Tassie in Nov 09, flying down and then hiring a vehicle . Anyone done the same and can advise on motor home and van parks or car and B&B's. Have been told not many van parks available . Any comments would be appreciated

last week we went for our first test run in the tardis, with our dog Beg, He was very well behaved and even tried to eat dads dinner, hope you enjoy our pics

Hi Just wondering if anyone has come up with meals suitable for solo's.I haven't started my trip yet,wont be until early 2010 when i pack up and take of to wherever i want.In my yet to be decided 20' caravan with shower toilet and everything else i need towed by a yet to be decided vehicle.Patrol or Cruise...

Saw this on another site and thought what a good idea...dunno how much sun they'd get inside the van tho, Sue We were planning to travel around outback Australia in our caravan but still wanted to enjoy home grown vegetables while we were on the road. No problem - we took a vegetable garden with us! It sim...

An old man lived alone in the countryside. He wanted to dig his tomato garden, but it would be very hard work as the ground was hardened. His only son, Vincent, who used to help him normally, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament. Dear Vincent, I am feeling prett...

Out of choice I already use a camp oven quite often. After many unsuccessful outcomes I came across this hint which has been of great help with my cooking from chocolate cake to full roast. Timing is a breeze now: Test the heat of the camp oven by placing a small piece of paper inside. If the paper goes yel...

STUD ROOSTER A farmer went out one day and bought a brand new stud rooster for his chicken coop. The new rooster struts over to the old rooster and says, 'OK old f art, time for you to retire.' The old rooster replies, 'Come on, surely you cannot handle ALL of these chickens. Look what it has done to me Can't...