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Thylarctos plummetus
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Thylarctos plummetus ...WOT! I hear you say... OK kids, now that I have your attention.... Thylarctos plummetus is the scientific name for the infamous Australian Drop Bear....(stay with me, this is important stuff) As we all know this creature has the amazing ability to sense and target overse...
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Murray River Yarrawonga to Tocumwal.
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Camping along Murray River this festive season could be dangerous, it has been wetter this year than for along time, lots of trees have come down over tracks into popular campsites, warnings not park underthem etc are being issued by parks , officers, lagoons are full & filling, river well up at...
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Cost of caravanning
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In 2006/7 we spent 12 months towing a caravan right around your immense country , and thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. Now weve sort of retired properly, we intend returning to purchase another rig and spend the cold Kiwi months in tropical sunshine somewhere north of the Tropic of Capricorn. W...
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shell roadhouse Merriden
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We have just had a great lunch, maybe not mastercheff standard but very nice and there was enough for my lady to save some for her tea and I will just need a piece of toast. It was takeaway fishermans basket @ $14.50 and they were very happy for us to eat it in their cafe. I highly reccomend it and the roadhou...
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Help needed for WA caravan park.
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Hello All, I have been looking at the help wanted section of GN site & came across Wubin. A couple have bought the old school and have started to turn it into a park...preferably for us GNs (well maybe) . Anyway... I have just spoken to the gent concerned & suggested he put something on the site bu...
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NSW. and VIC . Road Condition Links.
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Found these links as well. www.rta.nsw.gov.au www.vicroads.vic.gov.au Click on the first site with this one. Don't know how this is going to turn out. The typing is starting on the right-hand side of the page, and I don't know why, and I can't fix it. Cheers, Sheba. ...
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Just a thought (I know its not indicating a topic but read on)
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Pay it Foward Dont know if it would work here but it does on other forums and in life in general. Start by someone offering goods or service for no cost to another forum member but you cant accept the item if you dont offer goods or service to the next person. Over time have given away quite a few small items I...
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Flat Towing
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Hi Everyone,Just a newbie on GN site. I have retired early and gone the RV & Suzuki flat tow option. I have an "A" Frame hitch, but have been worried about the lack on download on the towball. I have looked at sites which have basically said that the majority of failures of towball hitches...
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this guy has me confused?
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http://www.travellers-autobarn.com.au/blog/calls-for-the-campervan-industry-to-get-organised/
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Wot about a Centrelink Jobsearch Link on the Grey Nomads website?????
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I read the posting with concerns of some about how Centrelink may categorise and pay out (or not)to those Grey Nomads who are (or may be entitled to be) on a benefit or pension of some sort. I believe it would help to give validity and credibility to what "Grey Nomadding" as a lifestyle choice...
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Washing Machines 'On the Road'
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For quite a while, we have seen small washing machines available for those 'on the road'. Would be interested in what the opinion of people is, particularly those that are 'on the road' permanently.
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SA, WA, & NT Road Report Links.
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Can't find a good Tasmanian one yet, but here are these three. Cheers, Sheba. www.transport.sa.gov.au www.mainroads.wa.gov.au www.roadreport.nt.gov.au
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Lakes Entrance and Mallacoota
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Hi all, I am just after a recommendation on a good Caravan Park to stay at Lakes Entrance(So many to choose from) and some reports not so great, and Mallacoota as our final destination before returning home back to Melbourne. Any feedback or comments would be appreciated. Regards Roadtrip
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Yammba QLD
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Can anybody tell me if the same owners have the Pub at Yammba QLD Used too be $10 per night power site or free unpowered if you had a beer in th ee pub itself...It'd about 45 klms North of Rockhamton
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Toyota coaster radio Aerials
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Firstly.I'd like to say how sorry I feel for those of you caught in storms and rain..Whilst I am home swimming in my pool..... I am looking for a Toyota Coaster Car aerial...Mine has packed up...That's the one that is attached outside and above the drivers side...I cannot via the net even get close t...
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QLD. Daily Road Conditions.
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Any-one travelling in or to Qld, can check Road Conditions on this site. www.131940.qld.gov.au Cheers, Sheba.
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Men of Pike Poem - By Sean Plunket
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THE MEN OF PIKE They came from near and far awayThe men of Pike to work that dayThe afternoon shift way down deepBeneath the mountains oh so steepA long way in but further outThe afternoon shift sets aboutA job not flash but hard and tryingA job that holds the risk of dying From seventeen to sixty twoTh...
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Anyone travelling in Northern Victorie/Southern NSW should be aware of Locusts
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/12/05/3084908.htm
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Sitting out the rain
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We found a great spot at Macquarie Woods, between Orange and Bathurst to wait until the worst of the flooding goes - can't see any point in moving on when you don't know if the next place to camp is open, under water and closed!!! Millthorpe - now that is a busy little place on a Sunday!!! Kath -- Edited by L...
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Dogs on Beaches.
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Don't know if I should have put this on the other thread, but here goes. Just looked at the "Mailbag", and saw some-one complaining of signs saying "Dogs not Allowed" on some beaches. What they probably don't realise, is the [scientifically proven over 30-odd years ago] fact t...
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