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Hi, we intend to depart Cairns in two weeks time heading for WA via Ayers Rock, traveling through Warburton, Leonora, on to Geraldton and to Broome. With the current G2G application, which has a self-quarantine direction, we need to supply a quarantine address, which of course we do not have and it se...

Hello all, I am starting a new post re CB radio: did do a post a couple days ago re how to select CB radio for touring: did receive a lot of good input/advise. I have narrowed it to two brands GME and Oricom. The GME 5w XRS-330c and the Oricom 5w UHF380pk. Regrettably I am being price driven at the moment, ther...

Hi all, I just thought I would post my limited experience with lithium batteries and solar panels etc. Caravan is a 2016 so called "off road" model with a large compressor fridge. Originally, I had the "standard" 2 x 120ah AGM batteries with 2 x 120W roof mounted solar panels. A couple of years ago I chan...

Has any one recieved a notification by text from Telstra with respect to opening a Direct Debit for monthly accounts? Is this another option to our long term invoice plan which is paid at the local Post Office? Have fun Haji-Baba

Hi there, We will be buying a Sat phone in the near future for outback and big lapping adventures. We've done research and leaning towards Thuraya XT Lite. Anyone out there have one ? Your comments appreciated. Thankyou.

Hi all, looking for some type of easy to use template for my laptop, to keep track of where I've been and how much I'm spending per week/month/year so I can easily keep an eye on my budget. All ideas most welcome, stay safe out there. ps my web search so far has only turned up holidays with airfares etc.

I've noticed a lot more roadtrains on highways down south. A lot on the Sturt highway between Mildura and Adelaide. A lot down south on the Newell highway. Has there been recent rule changes or have I been asleep at the wheel? Also B triples.

Hi, After some advice We are looking at a 2nd hand van in NSW, it is 4 years old. There is no Tare stamped on the compliance plate. Is this required in NSW , if not , is the Tare noted on the rego papers. Just curious as to why there wouldn't be one , so one can work out payload. If any one has experienced this...

I mowed the lawn today, and after doing so I 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 becaus...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Lou Ottens, the Dutch inventor of the cassette tape, the medium of choice for millions of bedroom mix tapes, has died, said Philips, the company where he also helped develop the compact disc. Ottens died Saturday at age 94, Philips confirmed. He also had a hand in invent...

What is the average fuse rating for cigarette sockets, looking to use a medium to fast charger for mobile phone, cheers

After I perused the Free to Air TV guide last night, my wife said " anything on?" My reply, "There is more on a hard boiled egg than the b..... TV"

MidCoast Council culls menacing dingoes, blames humans for changes in animals' behaviour (msn.com) The council culled five dingos from around the Hawks Nest, Tea Gardens area. How can they do this? What makes dingos different to Sharks, Crocs or snakes. for that matter how come its OK to kill t...

A giant ship's engine broke down and no one could repair it, so they hired a Mechanical Engineer with over 40 years of experience.He inspected the engine very carefully, from top to bottom.After seeing everything, the engineer unloaded the bag and pulled out a small hammer.He knocked something gen...

A young woman was preparing for her wedding.She asked her mother to go out and buy a nice long black negligee and carefully place it in her suitcase so it would not wrinkle.Well, Mom forgot until the last minute.She dashed out and could only find a short pink nighty.She bought it and threw it into the sui...

Well, the time has arrived for us to replace our tyres on the Cruiser. The following may be of assistance when giving us your recommendations. Our travels are mainly on blacktop roads. We tow a 22ft Coromal Princeston with an ATM of 2900 kg. Aggregate Trailer Mass (ATM) is the total mass of the trail...