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hello every one , due to time restraints we will be in & around moonta at the end of december. can anyone give me some good tips on caravan parks / slash low cost camping areas. Also any ideas where the best place to drop the van off so we can go into Adelaide for a few days. thanks in advance. harry

A little bit of movie trivia which also annoys me because it just means very little attention to detail. A car pulls to a stop having travelled quite a distance but there is condensation from the exhaust which means that it has only travelled from round the corner. This happens every time I have seen th...

Hi there, Been out for the first trip today what a buzz, took some of the family including our 93 year old mum and did a roundabout trip to Pinjarra, Jarrahdale and Byford more of a see what it goes like trip than anything else and it went really well bar a couple of minor things, Was wondering if any one has...

Has anybody had an awning fitted to a coaster bus lately in the Perth WA area lately?,and if they have what's the good (or bad) experiences they had with the whole exercise

I am. You are. We are Australian WE, the people of a free nation of blokes, sheilas and the occasional wanker. We come from many lands even from New Zealand and although we live in the best country in the world, we reserve the right to bitch and moan about it whenever we bloody like. We are One Nation b...

Planning on out back and top end trips next year .Would appreciate ideas on ways to keep as much dust out as possible.

I am considering having an operation to release tthe contracture on my right hand little finger. Just wondering if anyone on this site has had the operation and what were the results, and how long was the hand out of use? Cheers Pete

For the time I have been on the forum (12-18months) I have found topics/responses to weights "issues" confusing to say the least. So about 6months ago whilst in Darwin I went to the MVR (similar to RTA etc) and spent about an hour talking one on one to a "scaleee" at the test shed.....and came away even mo...

I have just sold the Outlander and pod/bars/rear end tent and now have a Hyundai Imax. In the process of fitting it out as a sleeper/camper, do not intent doing a full campervan conversion although it would make a good one as it has a walk through between the front seats. Will have a 30L portable fridge/...

Setting up for mid 2021, van will be 22ft, tow will be Isuzu Dmax. Will be mainly on seal, but also want to explore reasonable gravel/dirt tracks, is going 4wd over the top?

All of South Australia's power comes from solar panels in world first for major jurisdiction:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-25/all-sa-power-from-solar-for-first-time/12810366For just over an hour on Sunday, October 11, 100 per cent of energy demand was prov...

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It just wouldn't be right if I didn't acknowledge the great series win by the Maroons over the C o c k roaches in last night's National Rugby League. What a turn out it was. The 'worst team in 40 years' according to some southern commentators, just out enthused the team from the south who apparently beli...

Decided to test the new camper last night for waterproofness and a few other things to test out. Milo was with me, as have built it with space factored in for him to be able to sleep with me. Had some rain, no leaks, after doing some reading. Went to sleep around 11ish. About 2am, Milo starts walking all ove...

Dometic 3 way refrigerator, suit motorhome or caravan, 180 ltr, model RUA6408X, 12v, 240v, gas auto operation. Perfect condition only used for 3weeks.cost $2750, will sell for $1500. height 1447mm, width 550mm, debth 677mm.

Try again :) edit: IMAX = Hyundai H1 Imax (also called Starex in some other places) IMAX = Family version of Hyundai Iload Hi all, This my attempt to find out if van life is for me (or I'm just full of it :) I'm renting so decided to keep first attempts simple (without costing an arm & a leg) I org wanted a...

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/thisweekendlife/caravan-scam/12884108-- Edited by Cuppa on Sunday 15th of November 2020 10:04:22 AM

$3400 round trip for a 35' bus plus a car dolly and mazda3 to Tasmania. Guess spread over 90 days it isn't too bad Better be plenty of free camps still open to compensate. -- Edited by Tony LEE on Monday 2nd of November 2020 10:56:33 PM

G'day all not quite ready to hit the track yet but wont be to far off retired at the end of 2019 my partner is still working hopefully we can get her retired early in the new year and then hit the road -- Edited by Mr Meba on Tuesday 17th of November 2020 09:54:29 AM