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I noticed today that Bunnings are selling a 2.2kw generator for $400.00. Maybe worth checking out if you are looking for a gennie.

We have been travelling in caravan for over 4 years, permanently on the road. We have a property in Qld that is rented, and had RACQ as insurer for car and caravan for 18 years. Recently upgraded our car (in 2016) bought in SA, registered in SA and in October 2018 bought new caravan in SA, also registered i...

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This is a post from SAPOL on Facebook. ....................... South Australia Police (SAPOL) has temporarily withdrawn hand-held speed detection analysers, commonly called Lidar, from use as a result of a legal issue applicable to court prosecutions. After court decisions regarding the Li...

This list could be handy for anyone doing the Wildflower tour of the Northern Wheatbelt......... After page opens, scroll down to the listed towns, click on any town to open info, free camp sites are listed below Caravan Parks. http://www.wheatbeltway.com.au/services/campsites/ K.J. -- Edite...

Sorry if this is a dumb question but wondering what your thoughts are when buying a motorhome should I look for petrol or diesel. Does it makes a difference either way? TIA

Hi My wife and Im are heading up to Monkey Mia and Coral Bay shortly we will also be spending time at Quobba/Gnaraloo, Wooroora Ningaloo and Giralia Stations we haven't been into any of these before so would like some feedback from anyone who may have been to any of these recently, we are driving a Triton...

On their way to a justice of the peace to get married, a couple has a fatal car accident. The couple is sitting outside heavens gate waiting on St. Peter to do the paperwork so they can enter. While waiting, they ask him if they could possibly get married in Heaven. St. Peter says, I dont know, this is the fi...

Gday... The Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA) has navigated its final hurdle through the Senate on 27 November 2018. Parliamentary record of passage of Bill Caravanning Industry comment on passage of the bill What does this mean for industry businesses? All manufacturers and importers (over fo...

Gday... Cheers - John

Hey Nomads, ever considered your weight problems and how to solve it??? Well I solved mine by buying a truck. Purchased a Fuso FG84D 4WD to tow my caravan around Australia and carry all the gear that we can't do without. Whilst this was a great idea, just be cautious. Check out the prospective dealer/ma...

In this edition, David receives a permission slip from school for his son to attend a religious play. From: David Thorne Date: Wednesday 10 March 2010 7.12pm To: Darryl Robinson Subject: Permission Slip Dear Darryl, I have received your permission slip featuring what I can only assume is a levitat...

Gday... Read the article here Cheers - John

Warn out! Howdy and welcome to my October update, sit back with a cuppa or something stronger and read away.October started with a move of camp. Garry and Roxanne were back from there trip overseas and had a great time. After chatting with them it was decided I would stay and catch up and continue enjoy...

If anyone is on the road today, this week in North Qld - please take care as the temperatures are reaching highs that we only see once every 15 years or so. Townsville at 9am was already 36 degrees - expected to reach 39. And this is one of the "cooler" locations! Yesterday our home's main airconditioner p...

Anyone out there got any information on the durability of flexible solar panels ?, these are the ones with a fiberglass or plastic backing, and have 3 eyelets each side to attach. I am not asking about the ones that fold up into a small square, these can't be folded, and perhaps not even rolled up. They ar...

Hi all, does anybody know if you can record programs that i have previously recorded on Foxtel IQ box on to a portable hard drive ? Thanks in advance. Mal

I was chatting with a Bloke at Stockton Dam about his problem, that being 16mth old Jayco van went to drive off from home and all the Van Brakes locked on. After disconnecting car still locked on so being Xmas time no one open, so only way was to cut the brake wires at the backing plates to move the van. Has an...

Has anyone got suggestions or recommendations for the reliable auto sat dish? What is the SatKing Orbit like?

The house is sold, the caravan is bought and I'm planning to become a nomad in a couple of weeks so I'm trying to do some planning. I intend to go deep bush for lengthy periods, well away from shops and civilisation - I have considerable experience of doing this in a tent but only for a couple of weeks or so wi...