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Patrol or Pathfinder?
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Hi all, I'm looking at moving into either a Patrol or a Pathfinder (diesel) to pull our van with an ATM of 2100kg. Can't stretch to new at this stage, so I'll be after a fairly late model used. I'm just interested to hear views from owners of these models re. performance, issues etc. Both have plenty of tow...
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HAY its Father Xmas
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https://www.facebook.com/abcsouthwest/posts/10154992008891811
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Funnel Web Spiders Ellenborough Reserve, NSW
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Just received this from a travelling companion; So here's a heads up for anybody staying/planning to stay at Ellenborough Reserve, NSW. There are hundreds if not thousands of FUNNEL WEB SPIDERS all around the camp ground, so keep your shoes on, your eyes pealed and point your torch at the ground at ni...
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The most traveled or most common route taken through Queensland heading for the Cape
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Good Morning Nomads I am new member to this Forum and would like to say hello. I have visited The Grey Nomads site many times and have posted for house sitters ect. I am currently trying to establish the most common, or most traveled route through QLD. 1/ If you were heading for the Cape. 2/ If you were head...
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Abbott
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Christmas in the Warranbool Port Fairy area
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Does anyone have any ideas on where to have Christmas dinner in Warrnambool or Port Fairy this year. We are planning on being in the Warrnambool-Port Fairy area and would like to try a local restaurant. Phil
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Overnight camping along the Pacific Highway
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I'll be bringing our caravan down from the Tweed Valley to the Central Coast sometime next week. Usually I'd be accompanied by the Memsahib and would stay at one of the many campgrounds along the way, but this time I'll be by myself and will just be looking for a place where I can pull over at around 4 or 5 p...
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Be VERY aware .....
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http://www.news.com.au/technology/online/security/watch-out-for-this-australia-post-christmas-parcel-email-scam/news-story/77cd5243cbaa454f1e97a78811f14ccd
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Anyone hung Christmas LED lights around their van.
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Trying to figure out away to hang Christmas tree LED lights around the van, The van is fiberglass composite sheeting. Tried the stick on hooks (tape), wont stick, polish must be ingrained in the glass, suction cups just slide down the walls. Maybe I have to Sika-flex some hooks in place. Any ideas ?
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Portable hot water system
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Hi all Ido a lot of reading the forum but not much posting so a question has any of you had one these units from Ebay Devanti Gas Hot Water Heater Portable They seem cheep enough for camping @129.oo cheers Joffa
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registration in 2 states
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Hi we wondered if anyone could help with a rego problem. We live in WA and we're starting our around Oz travels this week. First stop is Queensland to pick up a used van which will obviously be registered in Qld. All the family live in Qld so have used their address for purchase. Then it's off to Tassie for...
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anniebee
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Cheap fuel.
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Stayed recently in the c/p at Lockington, Vic on the way back to Melbourne. Local servo is community run, was taken over when previous owner quit, diesel was $125.5 ltr. Every where else around the district, (Rochester/Elmore) was $133.9ltr. The park was ok shower water was hot, but the toilets are p...
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Dodging school holidays
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Where do we go till the school holidays are over?
We are just starting out with our mobile retirement home ( caravan) and trusted 4 B, we are in Goulburn till the 12th Jan 18 and were hoping to get in somewhere along the Murray River for a few weeks, or are we dreaming?
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Towing Mirrows advise please
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Gday looking for advise. I have a Ford Ranger and need to purchase a set of towing Mirrows I have a set of Clearview extendable Mirrows which I love but have a wind noice that I just can not get rid of. so I am back to teh Ford standard Mirrows and now need to add a set of removable onces any recommendations. t...
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Damaging winds, large hailstones hit parts of Queensland.....
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The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says areas between the Sunshine Coast, north of Brisbane, and Coolangatta on the border are at risk of damaging winds this afternoon. In the latest severe warning warning, BOM said thunderstorms had been detected between near Brisbane CBD and Logan city. Severe Sto...
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Ezi Hitch
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Has anyone had an ezi hitch fitted to their van. Any feedback is appreciated . A further query is did you change your towbar assembly as most are rated for 3.5 tonne and the hitch is rated at 5 tonne.
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RV Camp Host wanted over Christmas period
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G'day all Many here have followed my posts regarding assisting the Sporties Club, Tuncurry NSW people with their new RV overnighting area and the use of a camp host to meet & greet arrivals. We have a sudden problem and I am seeking your help The lady due to be camp host over the Christmas - New few day...
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Searing heat and severe storms strike New Zealand.....
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Temperatures in the mid thirties and severe storms with possible small tornadoes are gripping the South Island of NZ this weekend.The mercury at Christchurch has exceeded 36 degrees for some parts, with the city reaching upwards of 34 degrees. This is 13 degrees higher than the December average of...
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Getting back on the road is going to be delayed a tad longer
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Our timetable for getting back on the road has been dealt an untimely issue that we did not see coming. After taking the crusier to our normal service center, we were dealt a bit of a blow when we told that the number cylinder was a little lower in compression compared to the others. Further investigati...
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Safety concerns while travelling -
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Hi , I was wondering if any of you seasoned travellers have experience any safety issues while travelling around and across Australia , we are planning our 1st big lap next year as Grey Nomads and be on the road for the next 2/3 years but have been told that we have to be very careful , there are places tha...
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Amazon.
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I'm sure everyone is well aware that Amazon is up and running in Australia. After only a couple of days trading Gerry Harvey and his cronies have been playing down the affect it is having on his/their business, calling it a non event, early days yet. This afternoon I received an email from an online reta...
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