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Hello All, Now here's a question for those who have been around caravans a while. My van [1989 Coromal Aussie Tourer] like many other vans has a 12V globe within each of the usual overhead light fittings [shared with 240V globes] operated by a separate [brown] switch mounted on each of the lights. Is it...

Hi all fellow travellers, I plan to be in Tasmania in Feb and am wanting to spend some nights in my hired campervan at free camping sites or informal areas. I will be starting off around Port Arthur so am especially interested in any possible camping sites within an hours drive of this area. i would only b...

Yeah I used to have a bumper sticker with my ribbons on the back of the car & Van but I discovered that it attracted morons for some reason. I travel anonymously now....

I notice the most number of users on line has been reset to today's date

This went around work yesterday and makes you wonder what they were thinking!!!! It's that time again... The Darwin Awards are finally out, the annual honorgiven to the persons who did the gene pool the biggest service by killingthemselves in the most extraordinarily stupid way. Last year's winn...

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G'Day all. New here and working it all out, Firstly if anyone is up around Mission Beach way or intending to travel up this way I have a small rainforrest property that has all the mod cons and about five camp sites for mobile homes or caravans. Power and town water is there very private and not far to boat r...

Is there a problem with the download speed to the site . Notice of the the last few days that it appears to take a long time to light up the site or down load to it . Have tried a couple of other sites and my system seems up to speed there but not the same here on GN

Actually there is many titles to this article, Personally I am very unhappy over an incident that happened yesterday, allow me to relate it in full As you know I am staying with friends in Young, and as its the closest that I have been to the alps in about 30+ years suggested to Judy (who had never been ther...

Hello everybody, Ive been on the road for over a year now and want some time to unpack and relax for a year or so! Can anyone recommend a good website that sell Caravans onsite??? Im looking to buy in Noosa or Tewantin best wishes happy trails

Well gidday... I am soon about to head off on my first around Oz trip, and while searching for some information (which I didn't end up finding), I came across this forum. At this point I don't have any real plan of attack (route), although I have decided to start out by going to Tasmania around May (off-pe...

just thought I would show you this tool that I found whilst nosing around on the net, dont know who invented it but I pinched it and made one it is very usefull in getting those pegs out which simply refuse to come out, it is about 18" long and the handle is roughly 7" wide, these measurements are...

I have just noticed that the stats have rezeroed. When did this happen? Just the most users on line part. -- Edited by Pam at 12:12, 2009-01-11

Just doing last minute preps to head off to the Grampians tomorrow and am wondering about the gas cylinder and diesel container (20ltr plastic) sitting in the cage on the back of the Winnie in the Oz heat. Also the genny has a couple of ltrs of petrol in it. Is this a problem? It will be covered in black poly...

Hi all how do you kept an eye on the weather when free camping

.........and about time too! The Sister and I are heading down The Great Ocean road today for a 3 day trip. Haven't got a definate route, will just be following our noses. First planned stop tonight at Dandos campground. We will get the cobwebs out of the winnie, suss out any needs, then I will throw The S...

I figure if all you guys chipped in....... http://www.puffingbilly.com.au/info/FPE/index.htm Ah well it's the thought that counts, maybe the birthday ferry will bring an Ultralight instead....

Seeing that Basil is getting into the ultra lights - it reminded me of something I have been meaning to ask. We have decided that once we start the big trek, the one added thing we would like is a kayak. Not knowing anything about them or where the best places to access them any advise would be much apprecia...

There must be some grey nomads lookin to put an anchor down for a longer while....even get outa the van into an airconditioned kitchen! if you can check a sheep trough, and do the odd chore you would find the place real interesting....you can be ceo of the place once in a while.....We are a way from the oc...

Rather than repeat myself, take a sneaky peek at the solo forum and read my post there! Catch up with you next week! Cheers!