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Salutations, welcome to my August update. Sit back and read away.I will start off with the weather report but I don't have a big map behind me or a gizmo in my hand so sorry about that. The month started with low to mid-teens overnight and stayed that way all month with mid to high 20's during the day all mon...

Had an ant problem in the van for a couple of weeks. Could see no entry or exit point, just had ants popping up every time I turned around. Tried all sorts of baits, nothing worked, or even slowed them down. One day that was hot we left a damp sponge on the sink and went out for the day. When we came back, moved t...

If you have a dead or near dead lithium battery that you can't get any joy regarding a warranty replacement, I'm interested in buying it. I want to see just what it is that is failing in these drop in 12v batteries and the only way I'll find out is to open them up. So, if you want to get a few $$ for something tha...

Just returned from the Kimberly via Alice Springs, Katherine, Derby etc. Getting a 9kg gas refill has become and real pain. One man service station operation has meant Swap & Go only or leave empty and pick up tomorrow. I don't about you but I find Swap & Go cylinders vary in size (dia) so I would...

Funny video that a few of you might relate to...........

I purchased a new van 6 months ago (not my first) and it's fitted with a Dometic RMDX25 fridge. Whether it's a hot day or cool day, whether it's running on LPG, 240v or 12v, it will not cool below 8 degrees, measured with a min/max digital thermometer. It has to be the fridge, not the power source and I am th...

Have just spent two nights there. It has a very large, grassed area and clean toilets. It is supposed to be for fully self-contained vehicles, but there were a couple of tents and a few campervans, also. It was quiet and although right on the Newell, truck noise wasnt and issue for me. Its close to the tow...

Staying here now in this nice, quiet, small park. Drive through site, clean amenities with hot showers, free wi fi (although haven't tried it, yet), pet friendly and $33p.n. Everything I need. A bonus is the Caltex service station across the road. Bought an excellent veggie burger from their restau...

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Hi all,Has anyone been on the strezlecki track of late, hoping to go that way later in the week, pulling 15 ft high clearance van with diesel Outlander.Any recent advice would be appreciated. Cheers, keep safe,Neal.

To Terri1 Please some advice on parallel Sentry Lithium batteries, is it possible and is it recommended. Thanks Greg.

What would be the recommended solar panels for bush camping for about 3 days. How do you keep panels secure when you leave the site from time to time?

Hello all, Can anyone recommend a good place to physically look at various second motor homes in NSW? I've seen a few on Google, especially Sydney RV Group, but thought I'd ask before I start travelling. I'm looking at buying either a Jayco/Winnebago type vehicle or a Toyota Coaster and of course need...

We're at Broken Hill at the moment, and being a maintenance fitter by trade, I wonder why they don't fix it ?

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I guess this is the forum in which to post and I don't think I'm breaking any rules...? Almost one year past I sold my home and have been living in my caravan, travelling Victoria and southern NSW, I had no intention to work again and have sufficient funds that I do not need to, however... I was recently off...

Heading down to Vic early September after 2nd son's wedding in Gladstone. Will be in the area for about 6 months, spending time off and on at Greens. See you there.

Winding the jockey wheel up on my caravan is hard work! Very hard work. So, the engineer in me thought: how about using a bottle jack to progressively lift the A frame and when the jack runs out of lift dropping the jockey wheel putting a wood block under the jack and repeating the process. My theory is tha...

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hi. Any idea where strop n i are? Its in qld to start you off. Sorry the photo is upside down. I do not know how to stop this.