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Another thread mentioned staying clear of places during school holidays so I thought I'd create a file to keep on my computer/phone. I've combined the states where possible to keep things simple: NSW, ACT, WA, SA & TAS Term 1 - 10 April - 26 April 2020 Term 2 - 4 July - 19 July 2020 Term 3 - 26 September -...

Hi. Has anyone done a tour, say 3 nights 4 days tour of uluru? Kings canyon, olgas and base walk uluru. Fly in, fly out. Do u need to do a tour or can you hire a car. Rellies biting at the bit to go. -- Edited by the rocket on Monday 17th of February 2020 12:37:12 PM

Britain's got talent or similar..........

A man dies and goes to hell. There he finds that there is a different hell for each country.... He goes to the German hell and asks, "What do they do there?" He told, "First they put you in an electric chair for an hour. Then they lay you on a bed of nails for another hour. Then the German devil comes in and beat...

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A cowboy, who just moved to Montana from Texas, walks into a bar and orders three mugs of Bud. He sits in the back of the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn. When he finishes them, he comes back to the bar and orders three more.... The bartender approaches and tells the cowboy, "You know, a mug goes f...

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Today was visit family day down South of Melbourne. I am in North East VIC. so at 4.45am went out to car and pushed remote to open doors. Bugga, dead as a dodo. Tried the spare remote, same thing. I opened driver door by key and put key in ignition to start that way. Nothing. Yep, definitely a flat battery, r...

I was due for an appointment with the gynecologist later in the week. Early one morning, I received a call from the doctors office to tell me that I had been rescheduled for that morning at 9:30 am. I had only just packed everyone off to work and school, and it was already around 8:45am. The trip to his offi...

Were thinking of getting the WiTi system for our van. Does anyone use it? Thoughts? Did you fit it yourself? If not, who did?

Can anyone give me their opinion on the Tayla mark 2. Need to know if it is worth $18000.00

Planning to tour Wanaaring to Wilcannia in a month or so, and have done the road south of Wanaaring back in 2003 & 2008. Both times through White Cliffs and both times through the Paroo -Darling National Park passing by Peery Lake. Google seems to indicate that there is now another route touring...

Has anyone purchased the new Oyster V sat tv system? Any feedback or is it too early?

Hi all,new to forum.My wife and I are contemplating attending the Finke desert races,and then moving on to Bigredbash at Birdsville. Wehave a 4x4 +16 ft off road poptop.Any suggestions re route/precautions/extra equipment etc would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in anticipation. Andrew Smal...

Brown Mountain, at an elevation of 1,243 metres AHD, is the highest mountain in the Monaro region of New South Wales

A friend went to Beijing recently and was given this brochure by the hotel. Getting There: Our representative will make you wait at the airport. The bus to the hotel... runs along the lake shore. Soon you will feel pleasure in passing water. You will know that you are getting near the hotel, because you...

Hi fellow nomads, Just stumbled onto this great forum and thought to join. Hair started to turn grey and only a few more years to "full" retirement. Bought a second-hand BA XT Falcon wagon and thought to join the backpackers to travel from Perth to Sydney/Melbourne. My son happens to be interested in...