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We are looking for a groundsheet to use when we stop at a site. There are several on the market and we have seen many in caravan parks/sites. Can anyone recommend a brand, or type, or suggest things to consider? Thanks

Gday... cheers - John

I'm in the process of retiring from work, about to place my 140 days accumulated LSL and hopefully leave at the end of that time After June 30th next year. In the meantime, I've been seeing financial retirement planners. Not been too impressed with the two I've seen thus far who seem to be pushing thei...

I have a 1986 Toyota Commuter camper with a Thunderbox house battery box and charger that regulates charging if plugged into 230v ac. (I also have a switch in the cable on the DC side of the charger as it flattens the battery if left connected to the battery after charging and pulling the 230v plug, bad de...

Ended up with very low water flow off the town supply, so decided to have a look at the pressure limiting valve. Unscrewed the housing, which is all I could do in a camping situation and examined the unit. Clean, nearly as clean as off the production line, so what could I do, I've heard about stretching th...

#Onthisday In 1947, the first Royal Australian Air Force helicopter was test flown at RAAF Base Laverton by Squadron Leader K V Robertson. View footage of the aircraft in action: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C191652 I know they shouldn't fly and how dangerous they are but I've always love...

hey does anyone have /use an Ozpig heater if so what do you think of them they are pricey and the extras are so dear but I have mixed reviews about them so any help would be great thanks

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Hi .... I am new to the Forum and am wondering if anyone has used Google Home to automate lights etc in their caravan? Cheers!

Hi Everyone I want to purchase a new Sat Nav/GPS dash mounted unit (Garmin/Tom Tom etc) but with a reverse camera. Current GPS unit is cool but the recently purchased 2010 Prado really should have a reverse camera. Any suggestions? Any recommendations re unit to purchase?

If nothing else Trump does inspire creativity.

Hi all finally finished refurbishing the decals on my second hand Boroma. If you see the angry bear around Northern Victoria, Southern NSW and QLD in the new year, give us a wave.

Hi I have posted on Techies Corner regarding my fridge, Im am posting it here as well in case anyone here knows what is wrong. The Dometic RM4805 AES is working good on Gas but on 240 volt it freezes everything on its warmest setting Any clues anyone ??? Regards Perry

When you have done the Katherine Gorge you might like to try Katherine Outback Experience with Tom Curtain. Family show providing a taste of a 'working' cattle station showing horse breaking and working dog demonstrations.

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Can't get the bloody pictures to re-size, given up. Full time on the road. Mazda BT50 extra cab, and Jayco 24 ft Silverline Outback. -- Edited by iana on Monday 1st of October 2018 10:12:34 AM

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Hi all Our 2013 Waeco cr140 12v/240v has already cost us approx. $800 and as the latest techie cant figure out the problem we think it is time to bite the bullet and buy a new one. Wondering if anyone has fitted other types to fit in the space provided and what the general consensus on what type to get. The pr...

Need to have the van pretty level when overnighting, been using cut squares of ply wood and wooden blocks to run up on. The ramps I wonder how effective they are, we have just left a place where the sites were loose coarse sand. from what I can see of the ramps, they are hollow from underneath. Wouldn't the...

Bucket List's. G'day and welcome to my September update. The month started with me departing the Holbrook NSW area that I talked about in my August Update. I hooked up the aluminium tent and headed slightly north again with Young NSW in my sights. After a mid-morning departure from Holbrook I heade...