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Hi we are planning to try this route next week with our 3.2t van and our landcruiser. What are the roads like? Is it all sealed, is it narrow and windy? Hilly, lots of steep climbs both directions? Your thoughts will be appreciated. Thsnks -- Edited by skinsy11 on Tuesday 29th of June 2021 02:03:57 PM --...

We have an Iveco/Winnebago 26' 'Jervis' Motorhome and just wondering what the opinion is of other users out there, as to the use of stabilizer legs to minimise any movement when set up? At the moment I use a small stabilizer jack at the doorway to stop any 'dipping' on entering or exiting the motorhome...

I use this method to post Links. Whenever I want to post a link, I go to the relevant Page, then in the toolbar click on Page. You'll get a dropdown box. I scroll down to "Send link by Email", and click on that. When the Email box appears, Copy the Link, then Delete unwanted items, and Paste. A...

While listening to ABC talk back radio (who were interviewing Japanese academics) a couple of weeks ago they discussed the coming Japanese Olympic Games and whether they should be held in this covid 19 environment. An overwhelming number of Japanese homeland people who have been surveyed don't wa...

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Whaaaaaat ! Todays maximum is predicted to be 13 deg c on the south west corner..., bloody hell..., there's brass monkey knocking on my door looking for a welder ! Almost unheard of ! Those in S.A. and Vicco shouldn't laugh as those very same cold air low cells, that are done with us..., are forming up int...

I mowed the lawn today, and after doing soI sat down and had a cold beer.The day was really quite beautiful, and the drink facilitated some deep thinking.My wife walked by and asked me what I was doing,and I said, "Nothing."The reason I said "nothing" instead of saying "just thinking" is because she th...

im looking at these heaters for occasional use for heating my van ,has anyone used them and have any reviews i dont want to fit a permant unit into the van as we dont want to carry it when not needed Im also thinking of a ducted style diesel heater

Tossing up between a 30ft or 35ft bus. Is there many van parks/ camp sites that take either size ? Am I better to stick with the 30ft ??

END OF AN ERA FOR DIRT AND DUST FESTIVALA community meeting will be held later this month to close down the incorporated association that operates the Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival.Secretary and Treasurer Margie Ryder said it will be a community decision what happens next."Someone might come al...

Hi there! I dont understand anything of energy, let alone solar energy. I got a guy to install it on my van and it is not working. If somebody can give me some advice/clarification/etc, I will be very grateful. This is my equipment and what I would like very much to use it for: 1 DC-12V-140AHX Giant Pow...

WALHALLAGHOST TOWN IN VICTORIAIn the 1850's when the gold rush spread across Australia, Victoria became one of the targets for exploration. Walhalla, nestled in a valley in eastern Victoria was nothing but bushland. A former convict, Edward Stringer, found gold in the creek which is now named S...

Although I am an advocate of owning guns for Recreational Hunting, Farm use or Sporting shooters - and will never surrender my guns - I put this on here for any Member that has acquired a gun through loss of a partner or any other means. Anyone with unregistered guns will be able to surrender their weapon...

I have been doing a few maintenance jobs on the van over the last few weeks and have decided to give the outside a bit of a spruce up. The sides of my van are aluminium and I use regular car wash and it seems to get most of the dirt off. The front and the rear is fibreglass and is a bit dull from the sun and was think...