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As of Saturday, 9 March 2019, approximately 3.30 pm Greens Lake foreshore was just about nose to tail, some were (travelling together) doubled up I counted 99 parties, (Caravan/Motorhome/Camper Van/Wizzbangs/Tents/etc), east of the ramp, and 108 parties, west of the ramp I assume that this may b...

I plan to be there sometime after fortnight from now. I miss it a lot. Here, in Lightning Ridge temps are still close to 40C all time and not a drop of rain. I forgot actually what it is like to feel some rain. Drought is here incredible. Stock dies. Even Prickly Pears and aloe Vera plants die out on mass. I ca...

Hi, just food for thought with the upcoming federal election on todays News feeds the six retiring federal MP's due to a loophole are going to receive $220,000 a year pension plus all there other entitlements Bill Shorten if elected is going to change the minimum wage to a "Living Wage" as he said the m...

As you all probably know by now I had a fall out of the aluminium tee pee and badly injured, unable to pack up and leave when I wanted. Well, I got an email from Tony and Bev saying they were coming over from Greens Lake, nth central VIC. That is about 2 hours away. They arrived the night before pack up so I had...

https://www.sunwater.com.au/free-camping-continues-at-wuruma-dam/?fbclid=IwAR3mDSI93Fzs3NShUeQbbv1XbW6xK_ce7Cb0DP0O9yseUWic9swpxmRuCGo-- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Friday 1st of March 2019 06:25:29 PM -- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Friday 1st of March 2019 06:27:04 PM

Hi all we are heading over the nullarbor shortly and been advised to get a Sat phone for safety reasons,question is . Is it really necessary and what phone is the best one to get . We just want to be certain that getting a Sat phone isn't just another needless expense.

- Charlie Chaplin - Harpo Marx - Marcel Marceau

Hi All, Just reading all the rules etc but I figure hard to break one saying G'day Missing Australia (currently - last 4 years - living & working in SE Asia, based in Thailand - I am a IT Engineer) Looking forward to a trip home soon, still have a 4wd there, and looking to do a bit of nomad style as a few m...

Good one from Bill Kearns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK8qNTEong0

Anyone bought a good shower head with an off & on switch, that does a good job? now On the second one, looked good but the switch was a slide type with gets so hard to move, in the end took it out ready to replace. Need Australian fittings so can just screw it on the hose, as sometimes the sites are USA with...

Hi everyone, With the help of GN friends I was able to finally leave Glenrowan VIC and get to Young NSW on my friends farm where I can recover from the fall and be closer to the Specialist I am seeing (for a different reason) If you are passing through or near by give a hoy and we might be able to have a pow wo...

Hi all, I'm looking for a Holden Color ado 2010 transmission speed sensor, Any help would be appreciated Cheers Ken -- Edited by ken Burke on Wednesday 6th of March 2019 08:23:51 AM

Wombat, an ex GN, is trying to contact Milo. He sent him a couple of emails recently but got no reply. If anyone is in contact with him could they please let him know that Wombat wants to contact him. Milo has not been on the forum since last year. Any help appreciated. Thanks Vic

I have just had the rear window on my Flexiglass Canopy literally explode while sitting in the shade (glad we were not away from home). This is apparently not an unusual occurrence for any of the fibreglass canopies. But what I found out was that if you have an insurance policy that covers you for a new wi...

I have to confess, I'm only 52 and my hair is not grey,yet. I still have to do the WORK thing for a few years yet, though we did recently buy a Jurgens caravan and did a half lap of Aus. While on our trip I kept thinking, I wonder what those people did for a crust. I'm now back in Sydney and back to work. Just befo...

A woman takes her 16-year-old daughter to the doctor. The doctor says "Okay, Mrs. Jones, what's the problem?" The mother says, "It's my daughter, Debbie. She keeps getting these cravings. She's putting on weight, and is sick most mornings. "The doctor gives Debbie a good examination, then turns t...

Got a new toy! An American Stainless Steel cream can cooker! Has an interesting history going back to 1880's when Nebraska cowboys used them. Has a vent in the lid for the steam. Works well! Using it on my Cobb BBQ.

Victors.Ooops. Welcome to my February Update but first, a U turn is required back to the start of said month, then sit back with a cold drink or cuppa and read away, if ya game :)The month started warm, yes warm, not hot but warm, mid to high 30c. At least that's better than mid to high 40's. The weather con...