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This is our first time on the forum and also as caravaners. We are picking up our new Van a 20.5ft Sunland Series 3 that will weigh in at about 2.5 tons. We can not decide if we should buy a V8 Land cruiser or pay the extra for the Turbo Diesel version. Very expensive either way. Everyone has their own opinion...

I'm researching a tow vehicle for my first caravan (yet to be purchased). I want a compact one but still with enough grunt to tow easily. I'm going for a diesel (unless persuaded otherwise). I was looking at a Jeep Cherokee 2.8 diesel which ticked a lot of boxes in being not too big and seeming to have enou...

I have a 2003 Nissan Patrol, towing a 22ft Jayco Westport. My problem is that when the caravan is hooked up, I can't open the RH door on the back of the car wide enough to get into the slide out draws. Does anyone know of a different type of hitch besides the old screw nut type that I could use. I,ve loo...

We are leaving Perth in about 4 weeks towing a Supreme Territory caravan heading across to Adelaide, up the middle to Darwin, across to Broome and back down to Perth or should we go the other way, ie from Perth up to Broome, across to Darwin, down to Adelaide and across the nullabor to Perth ?.

Sorry to use the nomads website in this manner, but we the people of rural and regional qld need their help.If at all possible could any 'Grey Nomad' who has seen the negative side of amalgamations in their home state could they see their way through to help us avoid this plight by sending an email to Pete...

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G'day one and all. The road streaches out before us and we'd like to know if anyone has the benefit of "hindsight" on the subject of GPS units. I read recently that sun spots (or something like that) can cause havoc with this system. Any info on any aspect of GPS units and their use would be gr...

My wife and I are planning on travelling the Gibb River Road next year on our way to visit friends in Karratha. We have two small dogs we hope to take with us instead of having to leave at home for months. My question is are we able to take the dogs along the Gibb River Road as I believe it is mostly pastoral l...

Hi people. I am a lady nomad wanting to join another nomad as companion for a trip up north this winter. ( lady or man ) Not a newbie & of a farming background, so am a handy type woman & good cook. Love roaming, digital photography, music, singing, the outback & bush. So, if you are like me &a...

I will soon be in a position to hit the road..I'm a carpenter/home maintenance man..concrete-tiling-paving whatever ...Do you experienced travellers think I will find work on the road. Also do you think a Toyota hilux 2.4 litre with a load of tools will pull a 12 ft van ok.. Thanks Auswegian

For some time I have been campaigning (not nagging!) to join the many happy caravaners on the road. My husband has retired, I work part time, and I want us to get "retyred". It looks like it just may happen early next year. In the meantime, I am researching vans and would like to hear feedba...

Easter Report. Just got back from HerveyBay, we left on Good Friday and went via the New England Highway etc. Day one Newcastle to Moree took approx 6 hours (as my 13 year old son says and I must agree with him "boring trip", nothing to see just scrub and roads. Big 4 Caravan Park Moree very frie...

My wife and I are relatively new to caravanning and are planning to spend next winter in Queensland to escape the Melbourne winter. We are looking for advice on a suitable location where we are likely to be able to get into a caravan park as I understand a lot get booked out year on year by Southerners esca...

we are retired. I want to go on short and long trips with my wife. We have no mechanical skills and little experience with camping. 1 where would i find details of the advantages and disadvatages of various types of vehicles, campervans etc. I havent the foggiest idea whether to use a campervan, a fou...

My husband and I are 58 and 60 years old and retired. we have done a fair bit of travel around Australia and overseas in the past few years. Now we are considering selling our house and buying a motorhome or a fifth wheeler and taking off. Do people have stories to tell about their experience with selling o...

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Hello, Just bought a Jayco Heritage (tare 1765kg) which I intend to hitch onto my Hyundai Terracan 2.9 Diesel, and would like to know if there is anyone out there that is in a similar situation. I am getting it on January 9, after they fit a Hyman-Reece pack and other little things. The specs on t...

Hoping to travel up North in May along the coast and wondering if there will be problems getting water. My wife's a bit worried too about the quality of the water because of the low levels in some towns. We live in Melbourne and stage 4 water restrictions will be introduced here if Autumn rains...

hi to all, we are looking into leaving quiet sububia and hiting the road...just a little at lost to where to start . (appart from the obvious caravan etc). are their many people out there that have sold up to begin a new life?????

Just in case anyone is heading up the NSW & QLD East Coasts, the following is our Christmas Holiday Report; Travel from 27/12/06 to 25/1/07 Total kilometres travelled 5754 Fuel Costs $1112.36 (average price per litre of diesel $1.17) Caravan Park Fees $1000 Who trav...