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Apologies if this is the wrong forum. I'd be interested to hear views and experience in regard to parking a motorhome on the street in Brisbane in front of your home. According to Brisbane City Council regulations a vehicle longer than 7.5 metres is considered to be a long vehicle and "restricted fro...

My van lives in a shed for most of the year so the roof mounted panel is of no use to keep the battery charged. I'm thinking of getting a small solar panel (10w) to put on the shed roof. I know that such a small panel can be connected directly to the battery (100ah) but was wondering whether it will also work vi...

Hi Vanners There have been too many nasty accidents caused when jacks are used to change wheels / tyres on caravans and camper-trailers. There have been reports of some jacks having their lifting mechanism unexpectedly fail causing the jack to instantly collapse. The main causes of jacking ac...

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Hi all Wondering if anyone has had zips replaced on pop top vinyl skirt/walls. We realised all too late that we had dropped the roof onto the actual metal zip tab and in our extreme heat up here by the time we popped the roof it is stuffed. We have tried lots incl. silicone spray, candle wax, windex, etc. ...

Eskdale caravan park a great place to stay $20 powered site or unpowered. A small CP old but very clean amenities block. We camped right on the river on a big grassy area. Short walk to a supermarket and pub if you are looking for the CP it is on the Omeo Hwy

We hadn't been to The Forest Camp in Warby-Ovens National Park for about 6 years. Nothing had changed, it was perfect, particularly as a quiet location to avoid the ''madness'' of the unofficial Melbourne Cup long weekend. We highly recommend this free camp to anyone who enjoys nature based camping...

Hi, I'm new to this and would love some advice from seasoned nomads. Hubby n I are purchasing a new van and we are at the design stage. I want gas struts to lift 2 single bed, but was talked out of it. Instead there is a flap to access under bed inside the van and an access door outside. What is best struts inste...

So Excited to announce that I have finally purchased my very first van. She is a 2004 Paramount 18' in really good condition. I'm like a dog chasing a car....now that I have it, I'm not sure what to do with it. Still working full time so I guess I will just have to start planning trips. We will tow it with Lo...

Have delayed buying ramps for our Tandem van for years as we mostly camp in the bush and if necessary dig small holes for the wheels to level out the van ( and refill the holes when I moved off) anyway recently had a few instances where ramps would be handy so purchased 2 yellow 5000Kg ramps at a good price. $...

There is now a two year free camping trial, in Bunbury WA, as from today November 1 2018 It is for self contained RV's 48 hour stay, and must book in at the tourist info They say that it will be policed, etc There is no dump point, but the council is thinking about one The caravan park owners are not happy Belo...

I don't know how high the cost of Diesel is where you live, but I sure got a shock while checking "Fuel Watch " here in Perth tonight, At top of the list is Caltex Express, with a staggering price.... 185.91 at Caltex Express Canning Vale 280 Bannister Rd CANNING VALE At the other end of the rip-off the...

Unfortunately, I have not been successful with ( SWMBO) and in this case she will be, as I wanted to take the rig to Victoria to spend a month over the feative season with two of our sons. Then tour scross to South Australia. Instead we are flying Qantas on 20th Dec. The sons for what ever reason want of re...

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A man went into a lawyers office and demanded to see the lawyer. He was escorted inside and told to sit down. The man needed legal help but he knew how expensive lawyers could be, so he asked, Can you tell me how much you charge? Of course, the lawyer replied, I charge $500 to answer three questions. Dont yo...

Hi to all. I've just become a member. Just bought a cruiser and looking at vans. Hope to be on the road soon and testing out with small trips to start with. Look forward to meeting some of you on the road.

Oh banks and Facebook; how much do I hate thee... let me count the ways I have a PL company which I haven't used for the past two years, I've been doing other stuff so it's been dormant. I've submitted zero GST and tax returns and there has been no income into the company. However: it does have a regular mont...

I've been building up to selling everything and going solo nomad for a year or more but now it's becoming all too real. Trying to divest myself of the possessions of a life time is very hard and incurs much emotion. What if I change my mind? Should I put stuff into storage? Which stuff? What about the famil...

Winx today won her 4th consequestive W.S. Cox Plate. Whilst the fieldwason I think 9 starters,I guess all she has to do is beat the field. I rather think that many owners and trainers of horses capable of the Cox Plate distance would have give the race a wide berth. However pretty good money for place get...