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We stumbled across this website recently. http://alldownunder.com/australia/know.html Good for things like finding school holidays in every State, daylight saving etc. Plenty of other interesting info too. Not a rival to GN, just lots of interesting things about Oz.

Hi Guys I have bought a Toyota coaster and would like to tow a Suzuki escudo and can I drive with an NZ Car license ordinance I need to upgrade. Wife and dog is coming along we plan to spend 2 years touring. Any tips regarding my dogs safety as he is the love of our lifes. Thanks

Hi folks, I have a Pioneer long range fuel tank fitted to my Isuzu mu x, while it is great for travelling, i had a problem with my gas line to my rear air conditioning unit. The line had been rubbing on the corner of the tank and had worn through and i lost my aircon gas and my cold air. Has anyone had this probl...

Has anyone on the forum had any experience with Falken Tyres on their van or tug

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DESCRIPTIONGreat Northern Hwy CLOSED between Sandfire Roadhouse and Roebuck Plains Roadhouse - Bushfire - Motorists are reminded to drive with caution in surrounding areas as visibility may be affected.TRAFFIC IMPACTRoad Closed - Emergency Services Onsite. Next update from DFES is anticipa...

AUSTRALIA AND AUSTRALIANS The following has been written by the late Douglas Adams of "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" fame. "Australia is a very confusing place, taking up a large amount of the bottom half of the planet. It is recognisable from orbit because of many unusual features, including w...

We've noticed a lack of posts about Greens in recent months. We're heading there today, staying for one night on the way back from Outback NSW to Melbourne. Can people still camp there?

Hi to all! I am a new member just retired, live in QLD and looking to buy a used caravan about 17' to 20' semi-off roader. I need single beds as me and wife do'nt sleep well together. Would like full size oven and full size fridge and any extras would be great. Sad news is when you want single beds the search e...

Arthur is 75 years old. Hes played golf every day since his retirement 15 years ago. One day he arrives home looking downcast. Thats it, he tells his wife. Im giving up golf. My eyesight has become so bad that once I hit the ball I couldnt see where it went. His wife sympathises and makes him a cup of tea. As t...

Gday... Read about it here WARNING: this is a recall notice that may have absolutely no bearing on anything you own or use. If the subject heading does not provide a description and information of any product that is one that you own or use, then please ignore this waste of time on my part. Cheers - John

Hi all, I note on Wikicamps the van park at Torbanlea in Qld is showing as closed. Does anyone know if this is permanent or temporary. There is no phone contact number.

Hi all, we are looking at a 22ft Lotus Off Limits van, and are seeking to obtain a floor plan, the van is currently sitting in another state, and before we choose to fly down to view it, we would like to view her floor plan. The current owner has sent heaps of pics through but does not have a floor plane, and wo...

Our best friends dog. A pillow that someone bought our best friend.

Q1 I am looking at a 2013 Nissan Patrol 3.0 ltr diesel auto tow capacity of 3500kg and ball weight of 350 kg pulling a van with an atm of 2500kg does any one have any idea on fuel consumption. Q2 I am also considering a 2016 toyota Prado it has a max tow capacity of 2500kg and ball weight of 250kg I know it is lega...

In a crowded city at a busy bus stop, a beautiful young woman who was waiting for a bus was wearing a tight mini skirt. As the bus stopped and it was her turn to get on, she became aware that her skirt was too tight to allow her leg to come up to the height of the first step of the bus. Slightly embarrassed and wit...

Hi everyone, has anyone had dealings with CIL Insurance of late. Good or bad.

Gday... Cheers - John

With most of us being around the same age and in early retirement, I thought I'd enquire about peoples experiences and views on Retirement villages. I've had a couple of tentative looks at the possibility. Presently I'm open to all ideas. However when it comes to these villages, I just dont reall...

Arizona bikers were riding South on the US-93 when they saw a girl about to jump off the Hoover Dam Bridge. So they stopped. George, their leader, a big burly man of 53, gets off his Harley, walks through a group of gawkers, past the StateTrooper who was trying to talk her down off the railing, and says, "...