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I am sorry if I am not in the right forum but I had to express my disappointment with this whole area. The whole ocean road is geared up for tourist price gouging.All caravan parks are now well over the $50.00 mark (Melbourne cup weekend $80.00) A little gem of a place called Wye river we did a stop to get a bi...

Location is well inland, far from water in central Victoria in low density forest country. A flock of five black birds on the ground; at first I thought they were ravens but as I drove nearer they took to flight and were too large for ravens, maybe 1m or close to wingspan. Also, when open, their wings had a...

A new varient of the virus that causes Covid-19 has been detected in South Africa: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-26/africa-travel-restrictions-imposed-over-new-covid-19/100652438 This varient has a different spike protein, which means: "And that would sugges...

I saw this article in the news and thought that it would also apply to caravans: Flexi pipes are a cheap plumbing hardware for your home but could cost you thousands https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-02/the-hardware-that-can-cost-you-thousands/100666628

Geday all , my better half and I are going to become grey nomads next year when we retire. I have my tug ( 06 100 series TD L/C) and Im not selling her. Still looking for the van. To all out there do we really require an off road van if we are going off the beaten track? Maybe a silly question but I have had a few nom...

After receiving countless complaints, and observing a multitude of serious problems with caravans over the past decade or so, and considering all of the practical and constructive suggestions received from 'vanners, it has been proposed that a Quality Standard - or Code of Practi...

After a few 100K on a wet road the footwell of my van is full of water - not from leaks but from spray off the car getting in thru the huge ventilation window at the rear that is for gas ventilation. There's no drain holes to let water out. What is the score if you ford a creek and the water pours in thru the ven...

More likely dismayed - now that there's been a good term of wet it is a good time to search for unknown and invisible leaks. And to trace known leaks to their obscure and often far away origins. If your van is outside in the weather a moisture meter is an essential accessory. For a miserable $25 you can tes...

Has anybody had any experience on using Wisemans Ferry with a large (21ft) van? About ten years ago I took a camper trailer across it. I remember that the on ramp from the northern side was steep, the camper managed alright but I think that a longer van would not. I also seem to remember a sign along the roa...

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After receiving countless complaints, and observing a multitude of serious problems with caravans over the past decade or so, and considering all of the practical and constructive suggestions received from 'vanners, it has been proposed that a Quality Standard - or Code of Practi...

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/health-safety/covid19-detected-on-flight-that-arrived-in-sydney-carrying-14...

I'm looking for a DSD4121 STB, the older one with a white (not green) card, working condition if possible, these units did have an issue with faulty power supplies, but happy to consider a non-working one, I need to replace an existing unit that has suffered some damage (no not my fault!).Let me know i...

I bought a 2x2mt awning for my car after my first solo trip to give, but I find it to awkward to put up and take down on my own. So I've only used it on the odd occasion I have company. The hardest part is trying to roll it back up it's just to heavy. Any suggestions Cheers Lucy

A man was riding on a full bus minding his own business when the gorgeous woman next to him started to breast-feed her baby. The baby wouldn't take it so she said, "Come on sweetie, eat it all up or I'll have to give it to this nice man next to us." Five minutes later the baby was still not feeding, so she sai...

Recently, I was driving back to the Gold Coast from Port Douglas in Northern Queensland when I saw an elderly Aboriginal man walking on the side of the road.As the trip was a long and quiet one, I stopped the car and asked the Aboriginal man if he would like a ride.With a silent nod of thanks, the old man got...

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