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Hi we are newbies to this site, we are not quite grey nomads yet but have found your site to be very useful thus far. My problem is where to find short term temporary work. I have googled everything I can think of but no luck. I am a registered nurse with 15yrs exp and have done a little bit of everything.....

No 1 that is a misnomour and an outright lie, nobody is conserving the bush, there are very few who give a damn about the bush, a lot of people dont even know or care where or what the "bush" is, the government couldnt give a rats about our most fantastic spots, I have just finished writing up a re...

Good morning; based in Perth for couple of months, do sightseeing etc on w/ends. Thinking of doing a weekend away north of Perth (not taking van) so looking for somewhere to stay onite on a Sat. Have looked at the Pinnacles area.Anyone got any tips?

Hi just became a member so bear with me! We have a new Jayco Sterling; has a gas oven but temperature not good; read somewhere that you can buy a thermometer to test it. Any hints from fellow Jayco owners or others? We crossed the Nullabor from Mt. Gambier 1st week in July-great trip, saw dozen whales at he...

G'day misfits, well we made it, buggered if I know how, the road up to blinman from wilpena pound should be signposted as "bulldozers only" and basically shut down but it was only 200km's of bone shaking, vehicle destroying dust absorbing nightmare stuff, a lot of the time we were bottom g...

just a quick warning to the owners of aforementioned jayco vans, before entering extensive gravel or stone road country be sure and have protective metal plates put in place to protect the plastic piping that protrudes from the underside of the van, we had two vans that pulled in to Arkarroola both lo...

Just had to repair a tyre puncture on the Jack and noted that I need a new set.... Coopers??? NOT BL... this time I'll buy elcheapos, A mate bought tyres for his Kluger from K mart for $99 a tyre, brand "Diamond Back" manufactured in "Tyre factoly 21" in China. Has done about 40,00...

time to check your tie downs for the awning, on a recent trip up north we had a small drama (well to me it was small, to the owner it was a catastrophe) the owner of a rather large van, at a guess about a 28 footer, who at the time and still is to my knowledge travelling and working their way around australia wa...

has anyone seen stainless steel camp ovens for sale on their travels. have been told they are available but have been unable to locate any.any information would be appreciated thank you rocan

talking to a fellow in adelaide, he has a garmin navigator, said it was possibly due for an upgrade, didnt know how to do it, took it back to the salepeople from whom he purchased and was told that an update would set him back $300 dollars does anybody know whether this is correct, had a trip up with mine at t...

All the discussion re KI I thought I'd air my knowledge on FI. Cheaper to get there, fuel extortionatley priced, lots to see, 4X4 essential.... In fact if I ever went again I'd leave mine behind and either take a tour or hire one. I'm still getting sand out of my Jackeroo years later, despite regulations...

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!36 long hard years???? The recriminations should...

I wasnt going to say anything but in the interest of fair neighborly relations well here goes, 6.00 a.m. sunday morning snoozing in camper, idiot neighbor for no reason gets up and starts banging around in typical caravan park fashion, Dave grumbles, 6.30a.m. huge bang and a crash as though dopey nei...

Does anyone have a practical solution to stop stones from being kicked up by the towing car onto the front of the caravan. No room on the Van A frame for any sort of shield. Any suggestions, photos or diagrams would be appreciated

We all know Australia is BIG, but this is enlightening....

Hi fellow Nomands , Just registered and have a heap of questions you may want to help me with. Want to buy a S/H poptop around 16 Ft .any do's and don't's I should take on board . Brands to avoid, etc Main intened use is sealed road along the coast Noted on the road a lot of newer vans travel with out antisway b...

What exactly is a "sticky" post

This destination was for many years our favourite way back to the ferry Troubridge days. Great scenery, relativelly good fishing but the cost of getting there especially with accom in tow does not make sense when pretty well the same stuff is available on the mainland, lower Yorkes, Lincoln and the S...

HELP - if you're travelling around Oz full time and have no fixed address, how do you go insuring your car and caravan. We can give insurance companies a family member's address for mailing purpose but that's all. Any info would be appreciated.

Hello Lovely People, I am new at this .... very new .... a real novice. I have just bought a second hand campervan and at the moment NRMA have her, going over her with a fine tooth comb. I must admit I am a little nervous. I have never done anything like this before. I have been looking through the forum a...