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Does anyone know the conditions of the Tablelands Highway NT. We intend to travel from Cape Crawford ( Heartbreak Hotel ) to Barkley Homestead in August 2021. We have caravan. Any comments would be usefull. Les

If anyone is in NSW or travelling thru, look no further then Inverell, specifically: Swanbrook Creek, , great for Blue's, green and yellows. The creek runs for many km's, and everywhere on the creek, you will wash up good gems. With all the rain we have had, we tend to get a lot of them coming out of groun...

* Beware ** I ordered Chinese from a local place (won't name them) went to pick it up and as I was driving home, heard the bags rustling and moving!!!I thought what on earth is that? Has something gotten into the bag? I thought I could see a little pair of eyes peering out.I was driving so pulled over, I lea...

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Oopsl must have clicked twice. Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Thursday 7th of January 2021 03:41:16 PM

A fascinating article: Life is too short for happiness

It seems there is some evidence to indicate vitamin D may provide some (small) immunity to Covid 19 so forget skin cancer for a while and grab some sun: The Lancet

Hi nomads, I recently stumbled onto the forum and have been reading through many topics. I like the joke section. There are some good ones in there. Vehicle types and Caravan weights are entertaining as well. I am a retired mechanical fitter and have driven trucks and heavy haulage throughout my care...

My problem is back. Whilst running my foxtel box and tv off the 600w Projecta inverter the Hb (high battery voltage) alarm sounds and shuts the inverter off. This is not consistent, 15min or 3 hrs. We thought it may be ventilation but sadly no, thats not the cause. Any thoughts or ideas? Thanks in advan...

Thanks for contacting Joe, Jules. Hope you guys have a good New Year. Cheers, Sheba.

An old man, who appeared to have no known friends or relations, entered a Vinnies Op Shop in Darwin He was in distress, seeking medical help, and died shortly after The people from the shop attended his funeral, so that he would have a dignified send off Below is the link to the newspaper article https:/...

A while ago I mentioned in a topic, that my gut feeling was that, if Covid-19 took a hold in Australia, then the bush (small towns) would not cope This was a reason why I have never condemned, any town or State, telling us not to travel there, or closing their borders to us It now appears that the medical peo...

About a week ago I had reason to leave my van unoccupied for a few days so I turned off the water and the HWS. Upon my return I turned the water and HWS back on and all was well for a couple of days and then, no hot water. I remember from past experiences if the element is blown then it trips the 240 volt and that ha...

The gas ring can be lit but when you release knob controlling gas the gas goes out lite again and sometime stays a lite . any ideas what indeed to do? Just unrealisable.

One for old truckies. Any Hot Rodders remember the magazine ?

So who is going to see the movie? Movie trailer, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6sxCFZ8_d84

Hi all l got 200W solo panel and 2 135w battery in my caravan lm have trouble keeping the battery charge l also got a Projecta intelli-charge Battery Charger the cut off switch been set on 10.5v 11.5v and 12v what it should be set on the solo pannel when check from my solo regulator is pushing 42v l check m...

G'day Nomads. I'm looking for a contact in Bundaberg urgently. Someone that can do a caravan inspection for me. l am prepared to pay you for your time and EXPERIENCE with caravans. I would like to buy a van l have found in Bundaberg but need someone to have a good look at it, as I'm in Tasmania l need to b...

A Cop pulled over a car on the freeway. 'Get out of the car and step to the rear of the vehicle, please sir' said the Cop. 'Sir, your rear tail light is out' said the copper. "Oh my God, this is terrible" screamed the driver, "Oh Lord, what am I going to do?" "Settle down Sir, it's only a tail light" said the Cop...