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goldenyears · goldenyears

Hi all planning a trip to York peninsula and plan to stay a few nights at hillocks drive near butlers beach .. Has anyone stayed here ? plan to mix it up with a few stops in innes n/ park and couple of free camps .....

Cherrypie · Cherrypie

Which is the best caravan park to stay at in Elliston SA.

rodrocket · rodrocket

Greetings All Heading to Adelaide on the weekend with some friends, anybody got any good ideas as to what to stop and look at along the way, no hurry to get there or get back but would like the trip a little interesting

Garmin GPS users. · iana

I use a program which is supplied free of charge by Garmin called "Base Camp", it runs on our lap top, and is a trip planner type program. Initially I found it hard work, but now have figured out how most of it works. And am finding it very good. It uses the same map that's on your GPS, and allows you to plan day...

Loz59 · Loz59

Our camera is not working for some reason, only 2 years old, does anyone have any idea's what could be wrong before we have to take it to a repairer?

iana · iana

Sorry, but removing the link, it was posted on the understanding it would not be broadcast. One wonders how organisations can get the figures that make up the graphs. Does Jo Blow and family inform the data collection agency before going on a camping trip. One wonders if the same group has done a study o...

Gregl · Gregl

We need to be in Canberra for 3 weeks in July. As we are from Qld any advice regarding cavaning in a Canberra winter would be appreciated.

Greg 1 · Greg 1

I am in favour of people who have not towed a van before doing a driver training course to get some training but the recent experience of a friend of ours makes some of these so called trainers an absolute joke. She went to a course to have some training on their new van. The training consisted of a bit of tr...

Tigerchips2 · Tigerchips2

Hello, I am looking for a low wattage clothes iron. On Ebay there are some for sale, supposedly "Phillips" but made in India. They are without steam, which makes them low-wattage, 750 watts. Has anybody had experience with such an iron? Or is there a camping store in Australia that sells them, too? My p...

Bukhouse · Bukhouse

Hi, just food for thought with the upcoming federal election on todays News feeds the six retiring federal MP's due to a loophole are going to receive $220,000 a year pension plus all there other entitlements Bill Shorten if elected is going to change the minimum wage to a "Living Wage" as he said the m...

Dougwe · Dougwe

As you all probably know by now I had a fall out of the aluminium tee pee and badly injured, unable to pack up and leave when I wanted. Well, I got an email from Tony and Bev saying they were coming over from Greens Lake, nth central VIC. That is about 2 hours away. They arrived the night before pack up so I had...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

https://www.sunwater.com.au/free-camping-continues-at-wuruma-dam/?fbclid=IwAR3mDSI93Fzs3NShUeQbbv1XbW6xK_ce7Cb0DP0O9yseUWic9swpxmRuCGo-- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Friday 1st of March 2019 06:25:29 PM -- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Friday 1st of March 2019 06:27:04 PM

ken Burke · ken Burke

Hi all, I'm looking for a Holden Color ado 2010 transmission speed sensor, Any help would be appreciated Cheers Ken -- Edited by ken Burke on Wednesday 6th of March 2019 08:23:51 AM

keiron · keiron

Hi. Next week I pick up a Jayco Stargazer caravan, 2010 Model. This is all the detail I have, at the moment. I have an anderson Plug wired direct from my Tug battery, via a Redarc Isolator, so that the tug is only supplying power when the vehicle ignition is turned on. I have just had a 12 pin plug wired to my v...

Goose · Goose

Hi I've started working on my bus, starting with insulation I have googled a few types of insulation materials however I am still not sure which way to go, any advise will be appreciated.

Renfrew · Renfrew

Good day to you all, Have you considered spending the winter months, or part thereof, in north Queensland? Not the sandy beaches, rainforests, bustling cities and speed signs, but the region of Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Hughenden & Winton. The graziers, farmers & townspeople need help. A...

Duncan29 · Duncan29

Bought my van 2nd hand and it ran the fridge on 12V only when connected to the Anderson plug on my tug. Now it wont ! I have had a CTEK DC/DC battery charger fitted to the tug and I am wondering if this may be the problem. Would appreciate any feedback ! Fridge is not connected to run off van battery Duncan.

Cupie · Cupie

Hi .. I know this is a much debated subject amongst caravanners & perhaps some might say that the post should in the Technical sub forum. Given its applicability to all and general nature, I decided to put it in the general forum. If you feel that it should be in Technical, then feel free to copy it a...

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

We just got back from a trip to Tassie which was the 3rd time that we have actually done a lap of that island. This time we added a few places that we have haven't been to before such as the Tarkine wilderness, Arthur River, Bruny Island and the convict coal mines on the Tasman Peninsular etc..as usual we ha...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Melb to perth return (Preview) Territory awd diesal towing 21ft van crusader xl any problems i should know before leaving	chat	15	2184	10:39 PM Mar 15, 2019 by fwdoz
	Hillocks drive (Preview) Hi all planning a trip to York peninsula and plan to stay a few nights at hillocks drive near butlers beach .. Has anyone stayed here ? plan to mix it up with a few stops in innes n/ park and couple of free camps .....	goldenyears	8	1634	04:22 PM Mar 15, 2019 by goldenyears
	Best caravan park in Elliston SA (Preview) Which is the best caravan park to stay at in Elliston SA.	Cherrypie	2	1379	03:05 PM Mar 15, 2019 by LLD
	Melbourne - Adelaide......What to see along the way (Preview) Greetings All Heading to Adelaide on the weekend with some friends, anybody got any good ideas as to what to stop and look at along the way, no hurry to get there or get back but would like the trip a little interesting	rodrocket	8	1048	12:05 AM Mar 14, 2019 by rodrocket
	Garmin GPS users. (Preview) I use a program which is supplied free of charge by Garmin called "Base Camp", it runs on our lap top, and is a trip planner type program. Initially I found it hard work, but now have figured out how most of it works. And am finding it very good. It uses the same map that's on your GPS, and allows you to plan day...	iana	3	1408	09:07 PM Mar 13, 2019 by LLD
	Safety dave reverse camera - not working, any ideas? (Preview) Our camera is not working for some reason, only 2 years old, does anyone have any idea's what could be wrong before we have to take it to a repairer?	Loz59	7	3780	07:54 AM Mar 13, 2019 by Bagmaker
	Non-Compliant Camping Toolkit ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Sorry, but removing the link, it was posted on the understanding it would not be broadcast. One wonders how organisations can get the figures that make up the graphs. Does Jo Blow and family inform the data collection agency before going on a camping trip. One wonders if the same group has done a study o...	iana	39	2839	01:29 AM Mar 13, 2019 by madaboutled
	Cavaning in Canberra winter (Preview) We need to be in Canberra for 3 weeks in July. As we are from Qld any advice regarding cavaning in a Canberra winter would be appreciated.	Gregl	11	1261	10:15 PM Mar 12, 2019 by Dunmowin
	Caravan driving courses (Preview) I am in favour of people who have not towed a van before doing a driver training course to get some training but the recent experience of a friend of ours makes some of these so called trainers an absolute joke. She went to a course to have some training on their new van. The training consisted of a bit of tr...	Greg 1	20	2349	04:52 PM Mar 12, 2019 by denmonkey
	low wattage appliances (Preview) Hello, I am looking for a low wattage clothes iron. On Ebay there are some for sale, supposedly "Phillips" but made in India. They are without steam, which makes them low-wattage, 750 watts. Has anybody had experience with such an iron? Or is there a camping store in Australia that sells them, too? My p...	Tigerchips2	15	2365	01:55 PM Mar 12, 2019 by blaze
	Federal election (closed) (Preview) Hi, just food for thought with the upcoming federal election on todays News feeds the six retiring federal MP's due to a loophole are going to receive $220,000 a year pension plus all there other entitlements Bill Shorten if elected is going to change the minimum wage to a "Living Wage" as he said the m...	Bukhouse	1	1066	03:08 PM Mar 11, 2019 by Webmaster
	THANKYOU TONY AND BEV (Preview) As you all probably know by now I had a fall out of the aluminium tee pee and badly injured, unable to pack up and leave when I wanted. Well, I got an email from Tony and Bev saying they were coming over from Greens Lake, nth central VIC. That is about 2 hours away. They arrived the night before pack up so I had...	Dougwe	7	1446	02:37 PM Mar 11, 2019 by moamajohn
	Free camping continues at Wuruma Dam (Preview) https://www.sunwater.com.au/free-camping-continues-at-wuruma-dam/?fbclid=IwAR3mDSI93Fzs3NShUeQbbv1XbW6xK_ce7Cb0DP0O9yseUWic9swpxmRuCGo-- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Friday 1st of March 2019 06:25:29 PM -- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Friday 1st of March 2019 06:27:04 PM	Cruising Cruze	4	1743	11:20 AM Mar 11, 2019 by sandyr
	Colorado speed sensor (Preview) Hi all, I'm looking for a Holden Color ado 2010 transmission speed sensor, Any help would be appreciated Cheers Ken -- Edited by ken Burke on Wednesday 6th of March 2019 08:23:51 AM	ken Burke	3	1288	07:39 AM Mar 10, 2019 by ken Burke
	12 volt wiring to Jayco caravan for fridge (Preview) Hi. Next week I pick up a Jayco Stargazer caravan, 2010 Model. This is all the detail I have, at the moment. I have an anderson Plug wired direct from my Tug battery, via a Redarc Isolator, so that the tug is only supplying power when the vehicle ignition is turned on. I have just had a 12 pin plug wired to my v...	keiron	11	10236	09:42 PM Mar 8, 2019 by KevinC
	insulation for coaster bus. (Preview) Hi I've started working on my bus, starting with insulation I have googled a few types of insulation materials however I am still not sure which way to go, any advise will be appreciated.	Goose	4	1836	10:46 PM Mar 7, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	Project "Hitch Up for Cheer Up" (Preview) Good day to you all, Have you considered spending the winter months, or part thereof, in north Queensland? Not the sandy beaches, rainforests, bustling cities and speed signs, but the region of Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Hughenden & Winton. The graziers, farmers & townspeople need help. A...	Renfrew	5	6589	10:22 AM Mar 7, 2019 by Renfrew
	Running fridge from tug via Anderson plug not working. (Preview) Bought my van 2nd hand and it ran the fridge on 12V only when connected to the Anderson plug on my tug. Now it wont ! I have had a CTEK DC/DC battery charger fitted to the tug and I am wondering if this may be the problem. Would appreciate any feedback ! Fridge is not connected to run off van battery Duncan.	Duncan29	5	2161	09:47 AM Mar 7, 2019 by iana
	Tyre Pressure calculator (Preview) Hi .. I know this is a much debated subject amongst caravanners & perhaps some might say that the post should in the Technical sub forum. Given its applicability to all and general nature, I decided to put it in the general forum. If you feel that it should be in Technical, then feel free to copy it a...	Cupie	9	3039	08:39 PM Mar 6, 2019 by Craig1
	Travelling in Tasmania (Preview) We just got back from a trip to Tassie which was the 3rd time that we have actually done a lap of that island. This time we added a few places that we have haven't been to before such as the Tarkine wilderness, Arthur River, Bruny Island and the convict coal mines on the Tasman Peninsular etc..as usual we ha...	The Belmont Bear	15	2267	07:16 PM Mar 6, 2019 by Mariner30
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