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Hello everyone, My van is a smidgin under the 2tonne limit for having the emergency break-away system fitted but I'm in the process of fitting one - a Hopkins The Engager system. Quoting from John (Rockylizard) in 2017 - "The Break-Safe system has its own battery - a 12v 7Ahr rechargeable battery. Thi...

To really appreciate the Flinders Ranges you need at least a week, a good map of the area comes in handy as well, available free from the Wilpena Visitor Centre or on line. There are four main scenic drives across the Northern section, Bunyeroo Gorge, Moralana, Brachina Gorge & Parachilna Gorge....

Hi guys. We are 2 Italians grey nomad "old girls", in Aussie only for few months. We love meeting people, and sharing good conversation. We are wondering if someone is happy to give us a lift for visiting Bungle Bungles, because we have 2wd car. We have everything for camp, tent, stove ecc... We'll be in...

Iv'e just been told that Mataranka is in the firing line for Fracking, could this be true ? or just a rumor spread around, if true would that not destroy the Artesian basin / thermal streams ? must say i don't know to much about the process. Regards Dave

my first battery in the van lasted 21 mths ,must be ground hog day the current battery has just packed it in again 21 mths ,projector battery charger,red arc12v to 12 v, battery has never been lower than 12.2 usually sits around 12.5 to 12.6 freecamping ,when on power it goes up to over 13 volts and drops b...

Hello Everyone Looking forward to being part of GN. I have just purchased a Hiace SVB LWB from some Austrian Backpackers. Spending time going over mechanics and interior. Looking at Awnings and Awning Tents. Hope to head off in about 4 weeks. Solo Travel (um sorry with my cat) Cheers

Have any of the forum members used one of those small air heaters to warm up the van when not on mains power? I have seen those small air heaters that one uses in a bathroom in winter and thought about plugging it into an inverter on chilly nights and mornings when not connected to mains power. My concern is...

Hi all.. we are having our new van built by Vacationer Caravans in Victoria, which we collect in July. I was wondering if there are any other Vacationer owners out there that would like to start a Vacationer Forum, for tips, tricks and general information etc.. Ours is a Semi-Off road Rough Rider 22' 6"...

After some advice ! We are travelling to Lake Eyre in June via Broken Hill. Planning to overnight along the Barrier Hwy somewhere between Broken Hill and Peterborough as we have already spent a lot of time in Broken Hill . We travel slow . Can anyone who has done this trip recommend a decent, safe stopove...

Just a simple and cheap fire lighter if you are in need of them. Home brand cotton balls about $2 for 200, home brand petroleum jelly for a couple of dollars also, which will last forever. Smear some petroleum jelly on the cotton ball, the more you put on the longer it will burn and just use as a fire starter...

I got this idea from another vaner. The solenoids were from Bunnings made for garden water systems.The wiring is not polarity specific, as long as you do each one the same, and just put a 2 way switch in the van or 3 separate switch for 3 tanks.I installed them in the default closed position.The extra lo...

Sad to be told that Torbanlea Racecourse has been shutdown as a powered sites and unpowered sites use by caravaners by an adjacent Caravan Park complaining to Hervey Bay Council. They were only charging $18.00 per night for powered sites and $10.00 per night for unpowered sites. All the monies rai...

Hi Folks Been a nomad, gypsy, call it what you will, long before going grey. However now that I'm officially grey and no longer have to rely on fruit picking and the like for money, my partner and I are hitting the road in a couple of weeks making a beeline from Adelaide to the gem fields at Sapphire, centra...

we are heading up to kakadu in June. which caravan parks are good to stay at? and do we have to pre - book or can we just rock up and there be a vacancy? thanks Judy

Hello again. I have an opportunity to hook-up the van very soon, but SWMBO wants to to stay within NSW and only away from home 2-3 weeks. I am domicile in Sydney, and would welcome any / all suggestions for P O I and places to stay with such constraints. Cheers, KB

A breeze if u r on road before 5am from stop just north of Sydney . By 5 am traffic increasing and red lights are in play.

Johnny blows up a balloon and starts flicking it all around the house with his finger. His mother tells him to stop it as hes liable to break something, but the boy continues: "Johnny!" "Mum screams. "Knock it off..... Youre going to break something." He stops and eventually his Mum leaves for a short t...

Anybody out there that has any ideas, experience with caravan fridges can you help,. The time has come to replace our 150 litre fridge (3 way) to a two door 175 litre (approx). We are non caravan park campers and prefer to get off the beaten track. rgds Gitsho

Embarrassed to admit it but our newly built van after a 150km round trip on it maiden voyage to Yarrawonga was fully checked except the wheels and bearings. I got distracted with all the internal changes we wanted to make. For the next rip we headed off to western Victoria from Euroa and along the Geelon...