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I am aftersome advise on adnderson plugs. The auto electrician says I can either have it wired to the batteries to charge them and let the hot wire run the fridge or have the fridge wired to the plug. Which is the way to go? My battery charger doesn't seem to do a very good job and the solar panels (2 x 80W) wo...

Looking for any full time nomads, by this I mean full time on the road, having your van as your full time home. We're in our early fifties and are about to take to the road as full time travellers on a budget. What are your experiences and suggestions. ie.,What work is out there if needed, tricks of the trad...

Hello everyone. I am a new member here though I have been reading through the forum for some weeks now. I want to head out on the road indefinitely and take my art around Australia. I have been attempting to work out what wattage of solar panels I will need and wondered if I could get some advice. I am loo...

Apologies in advance for the following 'extreme newbie' question: What do I need to do to run my 240v tv if we are not connected to mains power?

We are very keen to do some free camping whilst tavelling. She who must be obeyed is a little concerned about the security aspect . What are peoples thoughts, experiences on this issue? Another point raised is , if we find somewhere we like and decide to set up camp for a few days how do you secure the van wh...

After we travelled around this amazing country of ours I need some info on a roadhouse that we didnt stop at Nundroo west of ceduna. Just some thoughts from anyone who stayed there what it is like hopefully not like a roadhouse that I think is now closed and was nearby where everywhere we went were warned...

Hello everyone, We've had an email from Esther appealing for participants in an upcoming TV documentary she is making. The following is a brief description of her project along with contact details for anyone interested in getting more info: "I'm making a TV show about older people living l...

Rumour has it that Doug, Dusty and Slim are leaving FNQ and heading for Darwin. Has anyone sighted them. Dick

Just returned from a great week end away at Kuipto Forrest, 45 minutes from Adelaide. Although not free its damn close to it, $3 per adult a night. We stayed at Chookarloo Set amongst gums along a small creek 1.5km from the information centre on Brookman Road. It is the main camping area at Kuitpo and has...

has anyone taken the ferry acrross to tassie lately, there used to be a camp spot (or at least one was allowed to sleep) at or near the car parking area, is that still allowed or does one stay at bacchus marsh (55kms away) and travel in

Locks on caravan doors/windows are not the most robust and so we would like some advice about securing valuables against theft. Specifically laptops, TV's, cameras etc. I had some advice to get a laptop safe and bolt it down!!! When I saw the size of the "small" laptop safe (not to menti...

Hi everyone My partner and I recently brought ourselves a caravan but we need a generator. Please help. Some people say 1000 watt is enough other people say 2000watt and other say 3000. Bit confusing think so. Our caravan is a pop top and has gas cooking so very thing else will be on generator. Is it best t...

Petrol pill scam exposed on 4 corners... http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/default.htm

We're about to head off into the distance having sold up and will have no base. We want to use the internet on the road to check emails etc, download info on places we visit, and generally keep in touch with the 'other side'. Can someone give us ideas about wireless broadband - is it expensive? do you hav...

I am not yet a "grey nomad" I am not yet "retired" I can not as yet take off and never return to the doldrum ho hum life that is mine, I am only slightly grey and wander only a relatively small ammount of time, I take extended holidays, I am an albatross, that great sea bird who wanders a...

Like to take your baskerville hound to the beach? I love taking Gracie... She really enjoys sntching other peoples picnics, kicking sand in peoples faces, excavating sand castles and generally creating a Nuisance... Here is a listing of East Coast Dog Friendly beaches; http://www.mfenger.co...

Hi Everyone out there enjoying our "back yard". We are new members and would like some help getting started. Early next year we want to chuck in our full time jobs, get out of this rat hole of suburbia, sell off the house and join the all you guys travelling this fantastic country. A. We need to...

Calling all families with kids on the road!!! My family and I are just about to embark on a 12 month adventure around Australia. Our kids are 9 year old girl and 7 year old boy and two dogs. We have got work up in Queensland for our first stop so the kids will go to school for term 4 of this year, but we will star...

I want to buy a camp fridge either 50 litre waeco or 32 litre Engel and are unsure which is the best Waeco or Engel

Left Adelaide midnite Sat, to Eucla 4pm,car only, strong winds, 3 hrs rain.1 hr snooze Iron Knob and lots of 5 min eye closures.long trip but great to break back as rest was relatively easy. Accom hard to get at Kalgoorlie as a large shutdown on,mines. beware early next month booked out for days some gol...