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kiwijims · kiwijims

A man has drowned after rescuing a young girl from floodwaters on the Ord River, in WA's far north Kimberley........... http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-05/man-drowns-rescuing-girl-from-wa-floodwaters/8242566 K.J.

MUX 1 · MUX 1

Hi nomads, We are in a MUX towing a 20 ft caravan. We are presently in Mallacoota, Victoria and headed for Torquay to begin. Is there any advice for us regarding campgrounds, free camping, driving tips, accessability for a caravan on this amazing road? We do not want to miss this amazing road as we head b...

GregTheComputerGuy · GregTheComputerGuy

This isnt meant to be controversial, just mining for info. A local 4WD tour operator to me who takes people out anywhere in the country and knows how to and where to do anything at all devoted to offroad and onroad touring was telling me that 5th wheelers are generally not as liked by caravan parks or in so...

Krazy · Krazy

Hi just bought our first caravan a 2006 Destiny Jayco. The fridge is a RM2350 and works well when it's cool but as soon as it gets over 30 it's hopeless. I have read on heaps of forums about the problems with this Fridge and want to replace it with a compressor Fridge. I have 3x100 batteries and can charge...

gitsho · gitsho

Hi just wondering if anyone has tralleved the Barry way between jindabyne and suggan buggan with a off road caravan in the last 12 months? If so what are the conditions?

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

I am about to renew my Third Party Compulsory insurance and thought I would check prices with other insurers, my normal insurer of choice is GIO with whom I have five policies, through the NSW RMS site they quoted $503.53 and next best was QBE at $549 with the NRMA being $742.19 and Allianz $748.00, quit...

WRN · WRN

Hello, I have a bluestone (gravel) driveway which has 7 degree incline and a tight dogleg to access the shed; I am thinking of purchasing a caravan mover and I would appreciate any up-to-date information as to any cost effective, reliable movers that would suit a 19' 6'' twin wheel caravan (Essenti...

kandagal · kandagal

Arrived back from our cruise to islands around New Guinea today. Hope everyone kept well behaved & safe on the roads while I was away. Big change for us. On Sat. we are moving into caravan park at Boonooroo (near Maryborough - ocean front) as PERMANENTS!!. On trial at first to see how we adjust....

Brownie2 · Brownie2

Just updated the Brownie2 blog on the "Members Blogs" page. (It's down the page a little bit). Not much travelling involved, but Christmas with Pauline's family, a great time farm sitting, Apollo Bay for Australia Day watching the Chantoozies, grand kids playing cricket ................. Chee...

Chips 58 · Chips 58

howdy all we are heading south to north in may and need to navigate Sydney wanting to basically stay coastal as going from Merimbula to Gold Coast is M1 A1 the way to go thinking Sunday thanks in advance

Dougwe · Dougwe

That's where you will find it. -- Edited by Dougwe on Friday 3rd of February 2017 08:13:18 AM

kiwijims · kiwijims

A photographer working in one of Western Australia's most remote communities has captured the stunning change to the desert landscape brought about by summer rain. While the 240mm of rain over December and January has made transport and resupply tricky for residents of Warburton and surrounding...

Santa · Santa

A fire at the Chatswood exchange has affected mobile services Australia wide. First hand experience, my wife tried to call me from Adelaide, nothing doing, had to relay a message via the old fashioned landline. Please note, below is a link to a story about a fire in the Telstra Chatswood exchange, tha...

CC Bear · CC Bear

Was in the bulk warehouse yesterday and wandered past the fire alarms, as the van needed a new one I started to have a look. Wanted something which was not bulky and photo elec one caught my eye as it had a 10 year lithium battery sealed inside. installed it in the van and certainly is not very big. Took a com...

Santa · Santa

Just received a NBN connection kit through the mail from Telstra, wondering if others have set up their broadband connection using this kit and what was the experience like?

aroundthetraps · aroundthetraps

Hello all, can someone tell me what the name of the business is that collects your mail and forwards it on. Peter

iana · iana

It maybe my imagination, but since I have been a member, the members on here seem to be putting up more and more threads which are just a link to another web site, but not including any of their own content at all. That will not be a problem for those with unlimited internet time, but for those who have limit...

Santa · Santa

Thought this link worth posting, there certainly are plenty of sharpies around who can spot a mug a mile away, as much as you may want to believe your new found friend is fair dinkum chances are he/she has an ulterior motive, take care. "There's a certain group of travellers who are very easy to take adva...

ledavidson · ledavidson

We are in Ballina, wanting to head to Glen Innes, Tamworth on way south, towing 22ft caravan. Don't mind travelling south on Pacific Highway to cross over to New England if it means less mountainous and windy road. In no hurry to get there.

rockylizard · rockylizard

https://www.hemamaps.com/plan/location-guides/the-kimberley-top-20?utm_source=Explorer+News&utm_campaign=e73f5bacfc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_01_31&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8b8db6c366-e73f5bacfc-421118621

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Man drowns rescuing girl from floodwaters in WA's Kimberley..... (Preview) A man has drowned after rescuing a young girl from floodwaters on the Ord River, in WA's far north Kimberley........... http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-05/man-drowns-rescuing-girl-from-wa-floodwaters/8242566 K.J.	kiwijims	0	641	02:06 PM Feb 5, 2017 by kiwijims
	Advice for Great Ocean Road westward (Preview) Hi nomads, We are in a MUX towing a 20 ft caravan. We are presently in Mallacoota, Victoria and headed for Torquay to begin. Is there any advice for us regarding campgrounds, free camping, driving tips, accessability for a caravan on this amazing road? We do not want to miss this amazing road as we head b...	MUX 1	13	1136	01:38 PM Feb 5, 2017 by Desert Dweller
	Caravans Vs 5th Wheelers ( 1 2 ) (Preview) This isnt meant to be controversial, just mining for info. A local 4WD tour operator to me who takes people out anywhere in the country and knows how to and where to do anything at all devoted to offroad and onroad touring was telling me that 5th wheelers are generally not as liked by caravan parks or in so...	GregTheComputerGuy	47	8371	01:24 PM Feb 5, 2017 by Pet-els
	New Fridge (Preview) Hi just bought our first caravan a 2006 Destiny Jayco. The fridge is a RM2350 and works well when it's cool but as soon as it gets over 30 it's hopeless. I have read on heaps of forums about the problems with this Fridge and want to replace it with a compressor Fridge. I have 3x100 batteries and can charge...	Krazy	10	1497	12:54 PM Feb 5, 2017 by Pet-els
	Barry way VIC (Preview) Hi just wondering if anyone has tralleved the Barry way between jindabyne and suggan buggan with a off road caravan in the last 12 months? If so what are the conditions?	gitsho	4	4296	10:31 AM Feb 5, 2017 by Mike Harding
	Third party Green slip rip off (Preview) I am about to renew my Third Party Compulsory insurance and thought I would check prices with other insurers, my normal insurer of choice is GIO with whom I have five policies, through the NSW RMS site they quoted $503.53 and next best was QBE at $549 with the NRMA being $742.19 and Allianz $748.00, quit...	aussietraveller	1	1344	04:41 PM Feb 4, 2017 by LLD
	Twin Axle Caravan Movers (Preview) Hello, I have a bluestone (gravel) driveway which has 7 degree incline and a tight dogleg to access the shed; I am thinking of purchasing a caravan mover and I would appreciate any up-to-date information as to any cost effective, reliable movers that would suit a 19' 6'' twin wheel caravan (Essenti...	WRN	6	919	02:25 PM Feb 4, 2017 by WRN
	Back on dry land (Preview) Arrived back from our cruise to islands around New Guinea today. Hope everyone kept well behaved & safe on the roads while I was away. Big change for us. On Sat. we are moving into caravan park at Boonooroo (near Maryborough - ocean front) as PERMANENTS!!. On trial at first to see how we adjust....	kandagal	5	746	09:13 AM Feb 4, 2017 by kandagal
	Updated Blog. (Preview) Just updated the Brownie2 blog on the "Members Blogs" page. (It's down the page a little bit). Not much travelling involved, but Christmas with Pauline's family, a great time farm sitting, Apollo Bay for Australia Day watching the Chantoozies, grand kids playing cricket ................. Chee...	Brownie2	1	716	08:39 AM Feb 4, 2017 by Desert Dweller
	Getting through Sydney (Preview) howdy all we are heading south to north in may and need to navigate Sydney wanting to basically stay coastal as going from Merimbula to Gold Coast is M1 A1 the way to go thinking Sunday thanks in advance	Chips 58	9	1142	03:13 AM Feb 4, 2017 by Eaglemax
	JANUARY 2017 UPDATE IN 'TRAVEL BLOGS BY MEMBERS' (Preview) That's where you will find it. -- Edited by Dougwe on Friday 3rd of February 2017 08:13:18 AM	Dougwe	0	610	08:11 AM Feb 3, 2017 by Dougwe
	Heavy rains bring stunning changes to Western Australia's remote desert landscapes (Preview) A photographer working in one of Western Australia's most remote communities has captured the stunning change to the desert landscape brought about by summer rain. While the 240mm of rain over December and January has made transport and resupply tricky for residents of Warburton and surrounding...	kiwijims	2	1135	07:10 AM Feb 3, 2017 by kiwijims
	Telstra mobile service outages 2/02/17 (Preview) A fire at the Chatswood exchange has affected mobile services Australia wide. First hand experience, my wife tried to call me from Adelaide, nothing doing, had to relay a message via the old fashioned landline. Please note, below is a link to a story about a fire in the Telstra Chatswood exchange, tha...	Santa	2	740	12:47 AM Feb 3, 2017 by adreamer
	New smoke alarm (Preview) Was in the bulk warehouse yesterday and wandered past the fire alarms, as the van needed a new one I started to have a look. Wanted something which was not bulky and photo elec one caught my eye as it had a 10 year lithium battery sealed inside. installed it in the van and certainly is not very big. Took a com...	CC Bear	2	698	10:52 PM Feb 2, 2017 by Cadpete
	Telstra NBN Connection Kit. (Preview) Just received a NBN connection kit through the mail from Telstra, wondering if others have set up their broadband connection using this kit and what was the experience like?	Santa	4	1296	09:25 PM Feb 2, 2017 by LLD
	Mail collection sevice (Preview) Hello all, can someone tell me what the name of the business is that collects your mail and forwards it on. Peter	aroundthetraps	1	781	07:37 PM Feb 2, 2017 by rockylizard
	Other website links (closed) (Preview) It maybe my imagination, but since I have been a member, the members on here seem to be putting up more and more threads which are just a link to another web site, but not including any of their own content at all. That will not be a problem for those with unlimited internet time, but for those who have limit...	iana	22	960	03:10 PM Feb 2, 2017 by JeffRae
	Travel scams: Why male travellers are more likely to fall for scams (Preview) Thought this link worth posting, there certainly are plenty of sharpies around who can spot a mug a mile away, as much as you may want to believe your new found friend is fair dinkum chances are he/she has an ulterior motive, take care. "There's a certain group of travellers who are very easy to take adva...	Santa	5	895	02:27 PM Feb 2, 2017 by Santa
	Best way from Pcific Highway to New England Highway from Ballina (Preview) We are in Ballina, wanting to head to Glen Innes, Tamworth on way south, towing 22ft caravan. Don't mind travelling south on Pacific Highway to cross over to New England if it means less mountainous and windy road. In no hurry to get there.	ledavidson	6	8395	02:12 PM Feb 2, 2017 by ledavidson
	One day .... one day ... (Preview) https://www.hemamaps.com/plan/location-guides/the-kimberley-top-20?utm_source=Explorer+News&utm_campaign=e73f5bacfc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_01_31&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8b8db6c366-e73f5bacfc-421118621	rockylizard	7	1238	09:33 AM Feb 2, 2017 by rockylizard
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