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Hi all, we are Jan & Kevin and are happy to be returning to caravanning and the grey nomads, after many years absent. Our last trip was in 2013 and the intervening years have been spent helping out with our grandchildren and volunteer work. Now its our time!! Our home is on the market and we will soon b...

We have had a Royal Commission into aged care and, to me, it's frightening to think of the mistreatment and lack of resources that may be just around the corner. We also have the need to reduce the world population but there may not be enough people to look after the old. However, it's estimated that ro...

Friday Funnies..... A blonde was sent on her way to Heaven. Upon arrival, a concerned St Peter met her at the Pearly Gates.'I'm sorry, St Peter said; 'But Heaven is suffering from an overload of goodly souls and we have been forced to put up an Entrance Exam for new arrivals to ease the burden of Heavenly...

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Before heading off again I am interested in fitting a gps tracker in the van and maybe the vehicle. I need advice on the different types and the pro's and con's of each one. Also it seems to me that combining a tracker with an emergency beacon would be a good idea.

Just got back from being away for a month, and just for the hell of it we decided to note down every brand of caravan we seen. So far 78 brands seen, not models, just brands, which sure indicates the Caravan industry is booming in Australia.

Greetings all, doing this ride on my bike (Harley). What are the road condition like from Rocky, Boulia, Cloncurry, Croydon, Greenvale to Townsville and (if possible) unleaded fuel from Rocky to Boulia - I can push to a max of 300k's

To my GN friends, may you have a Holy, safe, and happy Easter weekend. Aussie Paul.

Hi everyone, new member here! Im currently staying in the Kinglake area, and Im wondering if theres anyone around who loves detecting as much as I do? My first love is beach detecting but seeing as Im staying in the low high country area for winter Id like to look for permissions and rivers, swimming hol...

Hi Everyone, We are from Adelaide and have been caravanning for over 20 years and are now on our third and last van. Over the years we have discovered places that we love and we tend to keep going back. We are not adventurous and dont do any off road or free camping. But we love our caravanning. Our current...

Hello everyone, happy easter. what is everyone doing this easter? Strop n i, just chilling with family. Cheers.rocket

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A man with a completely bald head and only one leg is invited to a Xmas fancy dress party. He doesn't know what to wear to hide his head and his wooden leg, so he writes to a fancy dress company to explain his problem. A few days later he receives a parcel with a note: Dear Sir, Please find enclosed a Pir...

We are looking at buying a 2017 Jayco Starcraft 21.66.3 with an Electric Slide Out and Club Lounge. Good condition. What would be an approx price range? TIA

Further to another post re home insurance - Have received two (so far) renewals for vehicles: Up 10 and 12% - and reduced valuations. Going to have to dig deeper just about everywhere, it seems.

Hi All Just wondering if there are many people waiting for their new van like me, I ordered a Jayco Journey outback in October last year I have just been told ETA is October 21? Very Frustrating as part of me wants to pull out of the agreement and buy elsewhere.

Check out the video on the Rivian Electric Ute...not a advert but a look at one that's actually owned by a person. They start to drive it about 17 mins into the video. Rivian R1T Electric Pickup Truck: A Real Owner's Perspective (insideevs.com)

Get ready for it - my insurance in Queensland and with Suncorp up 31.5% since last year. Been with them forever, never had a claim, yearly increases always been relatively minor, but more than increase in insurance cover might dictate. everyone looks like being penalised to cover for the flood are...

what is the smallest inverter required to charge a 5 AH 18 volt ryobi rechargeable battery?