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I spent last summer camped in the forests of East Gippsland, Victoria. It was hot and very dry and we had some serious bushfires. Because I now have a caravan I usually have to camp in the larger camping areas which can accommodate a number of vans or tents. Last year I made it my habit to check camp fires af...

Just curious about the most accurate way to weight Tow Ball Weight (I have one of those Towsafe TBW scales that go under the hitch) when my caravan is sitting on a sloping driveway? I am assuming that if the caravan is sloping forward down the driveway, this may place additional weight on the towball an...

Recently received a notice from the Australian Bureau of statistics. National Acquisition Centre. They want to know all about my vehicle, etc. It is a small motor home. I replied that I don't have a commercial vehicle, and my motor home is parked in a caravan park. When I wrote to ask for an explanatio...

We start our big lap next year and will be attending the Wintermoon festival north of Mackay in May. Instead of heading south as we've done before, we plan to continue up north for an NQ winter. Our preference is to not plan ahead and literally flip a coin to decide which way to go if we are undecided... We...

Our awning over the front window above the hitch has a crack And broken strput. Has anyone replaced the awning Of a Jayco Discovery?

Hi to all, hoping for help with finding out what these brackets on my Jeyco Sterling are used for or can be used for, have been told possibly a clothes line was attached. I bought caravan used, and do not have anything that would slide into these brackets, thanks in advance.

Information required about a devise to attach to a hose to allow the bore casing to be inserted into a sandy soil area. I only need to go down about 3-4 meters in total fine sand. Caboolture Q.L.D. area. I know these things exist but where to source the attachment is the problem. Anybody able to a...

In summery, one of the worlds youngest University graduates His age is 9 That is no misprint, nine years of age, I dips my lid to you young Sir Link below https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-24/nine-year-old-belgian-child-genius-set-for-university-degree/11732634

Welcome and G'day. I see you have tuned in to check out my goings on for October, so sit back and read away. This month is a very short update so read on and you will find out why.To start with I will do the weather report but I am still waiting on the map behind me and gizmo in the hand to arrive. They were ordere...

Hi looking to buy this Hobby euro caravan aprox 9 metres long has shower and toilet 2006 model he owner is selling it as she owes fair amount in storage fees. asking $14,000

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One for you Grey Nomads...............

Trick landing......could have been a lot worse.

I am wondering if someone knows whether clevis hooks can be used on van safety chains?

Just a quick question,we have put our van in storage,it as 480watts of solar on the roof and 2 X 120 amphr batteries.Do I just leave the batteries ticking over or should I leave say the radio on all the time .Thanks in advance Safe travels everyone Trevor

Hi all, Just like to ask all you learned travelers with some better knowledge on travel months, so there are three of us all retired each with our own vans, we are trying to make arrangements to start a trip over to W.A. So, whats the best time weather wise to leave Sunshine Coast, make our way to Mt Isa &...

We are going on a trip next year and heard of the Min Min lights around Boulia, has anyone seen them. And what is it all about. Thanks

Scottish must be in competition with the Irish.........

This seems to be doing the rounds on Social Media at the moment. I love a Sunburnt Country I love a Sunburnt country, a land of sweeping plains. But Ive gotta tell ya mate, I like it better when it rains.The countryside is dying and theres just no end in sight, and just to rub salt in the wounds,The...