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Have any of you good people, ever camped in or near Cania Gorge? As part of a northern odyssey, in a week or so, we intended to visit the Gorge for a few days and wondered if there was some inside knowledge I can get from those who have visited and camped there. I understand that it is pretty expensive and som...

Interesting note , I counted 35 caravans heading north from Emerald to Charters Towers,over the 5.5 hours journey back, and a distance of 480 Ks, Any mathamatician care to extrapolate and multiply that out, for the amount of dollars heading that way by how many wallets,by how many people

Well we made it our first trip down to Kempsey ,must have seen 300 odd nomads heading north are we heading the wrong way. Stopped at Yamba and Coffs harbour No majors. although will double check the poptop locks in future after being flaged down 6 k,s out of Yamba. Lesson learned . for anyone interest...

I don't normally endorse products but 2 that I have recently found that are exceptionally good value for your ever harder to earn $ and are safe for GN's are: Members Equity Bank Sounds too good to be true but it is true, This Bank has no fees like you would normally expect. We "discovered" it r...

Help Info wanted, We are about to place an order for our first caravan so we can join you Grey Nomads out there. What we need to know is if any one can tell me where i can purchase a Lemair 2.5 ltr Washing Machine in sydney i have read all about them but can't find anyone that sells them. Any help would be appr...

Hi everyone, We have had to delay our trip due to an illness in the family so will be leaving around August we were going to Darwin but now unsure as we have no idea of what the weather will be like there at that time of the year si it wise to leave Darwin and just go to the second hlf of our trip which was Queensla...

About the most difficult thing to do when alone, I have found, is adjusting the mirror on the passenger side. I usually get it all set when I take the van out of the yard, many hoppings out of the car, adjusting the mirror, getting back into the car, looking in the mirror, then repeating the process until...

I have noticed that most of the Solos are from the eastern states.... wish there were some from South Aust...especially some tag-alongs .. would be great. -- Edited by Escape on Sunday 7th of June 2009 07:56:24 PM

I have noticed that most of the Solos are from the eastern states.... wish there were some from South Aust...especially some tag alongs .. would be great.

What a bonzer little spot! (Not so little actually.) Bushy Parker Bush Camp, to give it it's correct title is about 60 kms north of Townsville and is idyllic. Great swimming hole, bags of shady trees, nice level grassed sites and it's free. Signs say that the maximum stay is 48 hours and only one stay per...

We are in the process of purchasing a 21' Fulcher Caravan approx 2600kg when loaded, will be towed by 100 series Toyota Land Cruiser V8 Petrol 06 / 07. If someone has done similar could you please inform us if LPG is the go. What is the consumption of fuel on Petrol and LPG. All positive and negative commen...

Hi Fellow Nomads, Well it is getting too cold down Geelong way i had better head north. Leaving 14 June heading Newell Highway, Finley o/n,then onto Kidman Way Griffth,Gilgunnia o/n, Burke Kidman Camp o/n then out to Coomera Camel Station, Barringun o/n,Cunnmulla o/n,then Balonne Highway to St Ge...

We are planning to leave shortly from Hunter Valley NSW travel via Hay Plains bound for Renmark; Quorn; Flinders Ranges; Coober Pedy & then to NT to Uluru & Alice....from there to Mt Isa & then south bound to NSW & home....probably take us 6-7 weeks...although time taken isn't a pr...

Hi Everyone I'm back. My old nic was NannyMon. I'm a bit pressed for time at the moment but I will catch up with my posting soon. Take care.

I am busy writing an article about footwear for the "NOMADS" but I need to understand what your needs and requirements are? I require someone's experiences and "best outcomes". I also need to know where you purchase your footwear? Thanks Sally

We do spoil ourselfs here in OZ , O/S they make do with one all purpose vehicle farm cattle transport, day tripper and removal van . Justthink of the savings in rego and insurance -- Edited by Wombat 280 on Tuesday 2nd of June 2009 09:44:50 AM -- Edited by Wombat 280 on Tuesday 2nd of June 2009 09:48:12 A...

As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife's voice urgently warning him, "Herman, I just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong way on 280 Interstate. Please be careful!" "It's not just one car," said Herman....

An old man and woman were married for many years, even though they hated each other. When they had a confrontation, screaming and yelling could be heard deep into the night. The old man would shout, 'When I die, I will dig my way up and out of the grave and come back and haunt you for the rest of your life!' Ne...

Can anybody suggest the most user friendly and reliable gps for desert travel etc, rgds Gitsho

Have followed some hints from fellow travellers, i.e. use mild detergent and rub with sponge, rinse off. But find that parked for long periods and especially if under trees they do get markedly stained from birds etc. Anyone got useful tips?