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I have proudly affixed my "Grey Nomads" sticker on my Landcruiser.

Fletcher Creek is 42 kms north of Charters Towers on the road to Greenvale. According to "Camps 5" you can stay for up to 30 days, but I noted a couple of people who appear to be permanents. On one side of the road is a large area similar to a roadside rest area, but on the other side there is an area...

Three men - an Australian farmer, Osama bin Laden and a Biker are all walking together one day. They come across a lantern and a Genie pops out of it. 'I will give each of you one wish, which is three wishes in total', says the Genie. The Australian says, 'I am a farmer and my son will also f...

Hi Folks, Long time no post. I've been out of range for a heap of the time, but I'm now back into civilization, heading for Townsville and then up the coast to Cairns. I've just popped back into mobile coverage and had a chance to update the blog. It's going to take a while 'cos coverage is still a bit patchy...

Upon arrival at an incredibly beautiful park on top of a hill in the central west of Qld I asked with some trepidation (the other park in town looked horrible) if they accepted pets............to which the reply was "Of Course - it's children we try to exclude!!" Nedless to say I've stay...

Driving along, minding my own busness and there is an audible POP (heard over Peter Dawsons rendition of Waltzing Matilda) and clouds of acrid smoke fill the cabin. SWMBO starts screaming, I managed to pull over.... After things had calmed down I discovered the source of this drama to be the Tekonsha...

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I should say from the outset I belive in the right to choose. Tasmainian Greens have put up a Bill and it's being opposed by some staunch Christian ethisists in Melbourne. Yes we have excellent facilities to spend your last days but they are understaffed and under recourced, if you are going to die, who...

Hi all, yes I know we said that we would be on the road at the start of 2009 but things happen like a death in the family and timing issues but I wan't go into all of that. We are beinging to restart our dream to spend 2 or 3 years touring this great country but along comes this thing called a recession or whateve...

Hi all, its been a while since I sought your advice on the type of caravan to buy and tips for a newbie. This week we bought a lovely new 20ft Millard with everything I could ask for in creature comforts. We are still working and will be just holidaying in the van for a few more years but have to plan to go from...

For those people who haven't visited Paronella Park before, put it on your list of things to do in FNQ. Fantastic place to spend a day wandering around the grounds, not cheap at $30pp but you get a day and night tour and it even includes a powered site in the adjacent caravan park. It is advisable to book a...

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I am not an Engineer, but do know my way around a welder and a variety of metal and woodworking tools, I have been a wanderer for most of my life, in that time I have built campers and trailers and also owned a variety of caravans, ranging in size from 15ft up to 22 ft, and a tonnage of 500 kgs to 2 tonnes, So I th...

Hi folks .. My plans are to be on the road fulltime from the end of September .. so I'm here picking your brains .. I'm currently using prepaid Vodafone and Unwired which is quite satisfactory while living in my present situation here in the Western Suburbs of Sydney Is 'next G' the way to go (because of i...

One day the teacher walked to the back of the room where Johnny was, and he had his hand down his pants. The Teacher asked, "Johnny, what are you doing?" Then, Johnny said, "It hurts down there." "Well then, you need to go to the nurse and see if you can go home", said the t...

Little Johnnie's neighbor had a baby.. Unfortunately, the baby was born without ears. When mother and new baby came home from the hospital, Johnnie's family was invited over to see the baby. Before they left their house, Little Johnnie's dad had a talk with him and explained that the baby had no ears...

As many of you are no doubt aware the forums guru of gurus, Dave06, has decided to leave the forum. To say he will be missed is, of course, an understatement of the highest order. He has been with us from the very start and has been instrumental in building the forum into the active, friendly and useful pac...

Planning a trip out to Longreach and Townsville and back down the coast . Intend taking my Lab with us and will be looking for places to leave the dog while I go visit various un-dog friendly places like National Parks and the general tourist traps . Anyone know of places that will take dogs on a day care b...

Not only a legend, but also my Champion. The CD's arrived today and now the locals, (birds, mammals, chooks and reptiles) are rollicking & frollicking around my property. Thanks cobber! and I feel most humbled with your generous presentation. Absolutely fantastic. But: No invoice, stateme...