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Vic41


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The builder of these two motorhomes (credited as being Australia's first "Caravans"), Mr Kessler, lived to be 102, the first is housed at the Goolwa Museum;

http://www.dodgebrosclub-australasia.asn.au/aussie_first_caravan.html 

The second is housed in a glass sided garage in the Barossa Tourist Park at Nuriootpa;

http://www.dodgebrosclub-australasia.asn.au/popsvannuriootpa_2.html 

They even had a wood burning stove in them...

 

 

 



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I reckon we would have to have Cruizing Granny out front everywhere we went these days Vic. Can't see it being legal without. Good though.

My wombat scoop could be a optional extra.

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Vic41


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I've seen the one at Nooriootpa (the 2nd one) Doug, but didn't know about the first one at Goolwa, we stayed a night with our Avan Aliner in an old caravan park on Hindmarsh Island just after when the bridge was first built, but didn't go to the museum.



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Great stuff, Vic, and thanks for posting. I played cubby houses today in PJ with a few new kitchen bits and pieces, and was feeling a little guilty about being as silly as I was as a kid. But after reading those stories of Australia's first caravans. I don't feel so silly. Hehe.

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Errrrrr.....we are allowed to let out the child in us Gary, I haven't taken my new toy away yet but have had an afternoon nap in it a couple of times, only to try out the bed of course ! wink biggrin 



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Have seen the one at nooriootpa is really nice

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