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Can I please ask a question of those who are experienced? My husband, who is turning 70 this year and I have just turned 60 would like set of into the sunset and travel this vast land of ours with a caravan. However it has been suggested that perhaps we are to old to start at our age. We are not experienced in...

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Hi all have a thetford N604M.3F which works fine on 240 power & Battery when driving but on gas it ignights and gets cold then when up to temp it will not restart and everything defrosts turn to high & it freezes every thing. Had gas checked & all cleaned & pilot flame stays on but not gett...

It looks like a Sydney driver, had worked for 8 days, while Covid-19 positive/infectious I hope that this is some sort of false positive, or at least, that we do not have another uncontrolled outbreak Link below to the story which is buried inside a live news article https://www.abc.net.au/news/20...

Gday! Welcome to my Bi Monthly Update #3 Covering July and August 2020. The iso year! Not a lot can really happen during iso restrictions but sit back and read away. I hope you enjoy it.Now in my last update #2 I started off by saying this, Well knock me down with a feather, where in this crazy world did the l...

I've been advised that Katherine can be a little unsafe to be wandering around. Is this true these days or should we just exercise the same cautions we would anywhere else? Cheers! Mark

Being one of those nomads that cruise along at around 90kph (LC200 and 2.5t van) it does surprise me at times to be rounded up by fellow caravan owners doing easily 110kph, towing sometimes quite large vans. I know every tow vehicle and van combination each have their own parameters but I'm interested...

If you are going to Finch Hatton George or Eungella free camping is available behind Pinnacle hotel. Use of toilet and hot shower is available without charge .The owners ask if you can support the hotel please do so,very friendly staff and highly recomended. No time limit on stay and the [pies are very...

Hi, I have just retired and about to head off with the boss (Lesley) on a few trips in the Van. I've been thinking of starting a free blog on wordpress. I'm not a faceache person. Planning in including not just trips but additional activities, say fishing, hikes or camping. I would appreciate any tips o...

Anyone on the forum have or had covid19. Anyone know anyone who has had covid19.

Great park, well maintained and a fantastic layout. Level sites, excellent ablutions, free washing machines, well equiped camp kitchen with lounge chairs, fire pit with fire wood supplied, dump point and all for $28.50/night; or $121.00/week. An ideal location for a base to tour the Wildflowers...

I'm thinking of purchasing a new tow vehicle, My short list . Ford Ranger 3.0 litre. D max latest model Triton gls premium , Anyone have these , comments appreciated . Regards Orid

A woman meets a man in a bar. They talk, they connect, they end up leaving together.He takes her to his place, and he shows her around his apartment. She notices that one wall of his bedroom is completely filled with soft, sweet, cuddly teddy bears.There are three shelves in the bedroom, with hundreds a...

It appears that there may be up to 25,000 Australians, trying to get back to Australia, from overseas As we all know, they are only allowed back, in dribs and drabs, due to the lack of quarantine facilitiesAlso, the airlines appear to be price gouging, or at least bumping the economy seats off the list...

currently in a cheap waterside camp in QLD where many vanners have their dogs. We have our small dog with us too and generally like dogs. But have seen many examples of people not being responsible by letting their dogs roam through other peoples sites. Male dogs lifting their legs on other peoples tyr...

Hi folks, I shall soon be buying a hybrid camper with outdoor kitchen. I'm sure there will be times when I will want to cook indoors -- flies, rain and so on -- and I'm wondering what may be the best, and safest cooker to use indoors. The gas won't be plumbed indoors so I'm wondering whether gas cylinders (w...

We thought we might put our thoughts down on how we have gone so far during this terrible year. Because it is a lengthy document we have left the larger font for easier reading.Lets look at our current Australian situation so far.As a nation we were all advised of this Chinese Virus which has been releas...

Our Gladys has said today that "Us Border Residents" will see Covid 19 cases as a result of the travel restrictions being eased. Now anyone within the Border Bubble of NSW & Vic can travel between states without any reason but still need a permit. There appears to have been no new cases for a long per...

Looking at van trip throughout western Qld over the next couple of months. Have a touring (not off road) Jayco with the J Tech suspension towed with Jeep GC. Considering a couple of Developmental Roads as follows:Diamantina Developmental Rd from Mount Isa to Boulia and Kennedy Developmental Rd fro...