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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...

Hi everyone. I've looked around a fair bit to try find a cross reference part number for some Nissan FD33T injector nizzles (tips). I can find the oem part number which is 16620-T9300. Surely there's an aftermarket parts number or someone makes a nozzle other than oem from China which would take mo...

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Hi just letting you all know if you require your caravan washed found a great truck wash in Darra run by a very courteous man named David Parfitt, caravan is looking very spiffy all nice and clean..

good morning, have travelled with my dog for over 12 months. now he won't get in the vehicle. what to do? can't leave him home. 2 very trying visits to boarding kennels. he weighs more than I do so can't lift him in and bribes don't work. help!!

I'm thinking of treating myself to an early Christmas present ie. some night vision gear. It seems there are two types: 1 - photo multiplier tubes 2 - infrared/thermal PMT is serious tech and expensive ($10k+) so they're out and, very annoyingly, it seems they are illegal in Oz! Which leaves IR stuff o...

Hi everyone, just joined to be able to ask questions. I'm hopefully buying a caravan (inspection scheduled for next week) and I'm a total noob. The forum has come up when searching for information, hopefully the knowledgeable will be able to help me out with specific information I can't find onlin...