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Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

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JayDee · JayDee

Hi To all my fellow forumites, On behalf of my darling Dee we wish you all a Very Merry Christmas, and may 2017 be all that we want it to be. Good health and a little bit of extra wealth along the way. Cheers Jay&Dee

kiwijims · kiwijims

Two tropical cyclones possible in waters off WA coast over next two days: BOM There is a high likelihood of a tropical cyclone forming off Western Australia's north-west coast on Tuesday or Wednesday, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has warned. It is the second warning for a possible tropical cyclo...

rockylizard · rockylizard

https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/nissan-motor-co-australia-pty-ltd-d22-navara-y61-patrol

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all. Some people wonder why we go free camping ? We are heading for the Bermagui area in January. Bermagui caravan park are $60 for powered site and $48 for unpowered. Narooma Big 4 are full for power and want, WAIT FOR IT, $72 for an unpowered site. That is per night on their website. Now who else believ...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Heavy rainfall, large hailstones lash south-east after BOM issues warning. As of 5:30pm (AEST) more than 10,000 homes had lost power, Energex said.The State Emergency Service was responding to more than 100 calls for help, mostly for leaky roofs and fallen trees.Queensland Police reported on Tw...

Jasperred · Jasperred

Hi We are new to caravaning but due to my wife's health problems we have decided to pack up and travel Australia. We intend to buy our first caravan and have been looking around before going to Melbourne Caravan show in Feb. At the moment we have been impressed with JB Dreamline and Opal caravans as these...

vince56 · vince56

Hi All Just had a bit of a poke around the van today and took a look underneath. I left my front water tank empty last trip and when I went to ensure the water tank drain valve was in the off position it just fell off in my hand! The John Guest fitting had undone itself and was just hanging on to the end of the drai...

Chaeles · Chaeles

Hi fellow caravaners! We've just had 2 x 150 batteries connected in our Jayco Conquest motorhome and they left the 1 x 90 battery in as well. When we were adventuring we met people at a caravan park that we stayed at who had said that you have to have the same size batteries in and that they had 2 x 150. Will...

kiwijims · kiwijims

There is a 20-50 per cent chance a cyclone will form off the Northern Territory on Tuesday or Wednesday, and if it does it will likely head towards the Kimberley Coast, weather forecasters say."That monsoon trough is sitting pretty close to our north coast at the moment," Bureau of Meteorology senio...

Grumpytoo · Grumpytoo

Whilst on our last tour I decided I would get a Trailamate Jockey Wheel. My old jockey wheel seemed to be getting harder to wind etc. Noticed that Repco were advertising 60% off towing equiptment. So went to our local store and asked if they had a Trailamate in stock. They had one only. The salesman check...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Cheers - John

Phil C · Phil C

Gday To all on this wonderful forum, Pam and I wish you a happy and safe Xmas and an even better 2017. May you travels be long, your home be on wheels and your fuel bill be low. Cheers

kiwijims · kiwijims

Seven people have been rescued after spending hours in the notoriously crocodile-infested waters at Cahill's Crossing near Kakadu after their car was washed off a flooded road. The four-wheel-drive stalled and was washed off Oenpelli Road and onto rocks in the East Alligator River about 8:00 on T...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Bushfire arsonist Garry Trestrail jailed for 12 years over blazes which threatened neighbours,A man who lit bushfires which threatened houses and lives on Adelaide's southern fringe in mid-summer has been jailed for 12 years.Garry John Trestrail, 26, pleaded guilty to charges of causing a bush...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

Are you under threat of loosing or having your pension reduced, by the changes introduced and passed by our Government. I find it a bit hard to believe that politicians are exempt from this new law so not only can they retire from politics at any age after 2 terms and recieve a pension for life no matter h...

Daryl620 · Daryl620

I have just noticed that Wikicamps has new Tip Planner.....refer the tutorial. Also trpis can be shared by creating a link Eg. http://wctrip.co/au/21401/1301990337 -- Edited by Daryl620 on Saturday 17th of December 2016 04:07:14 PM

daffyfrancis · daffyfrancis

We have been away in our campervan for 4 days at ****le Creek/ Reserche Bay in Southern Tassie & with weather forecast for 1 day of 60 -90km gale force winds we chose a nicely sheltered free camp site with a nice beach in front & securely set up our fully enclosed annex for more room & the port...

keiron · keiron

I am having an excited debate with a friend and seek some assistance, please. Assume Man 1 is on the aged pension; and receiving near to the full pension, given the value of assets etc. Man 1 then considers buying a new Tug and Caravan combo, say $120,000 investment. Man 1...

the rocket · the rocket

good morning everyone. Is it true that ants do not get into van by walking on tyres or is this a furfy.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	A Very Merry Christmas to all... (Preview) zz	Big Gorilla	7	588	01:42 PM Dec 20, 2016 by Tony Bev
	Happy Festive Season (Preview) Hi To all my fellow forumites, On behalf of my darling Dee we wish you all a Very Merry Christmas, and may 2017 be all that we want it to be. Good health and a little bit of extra wealth along the way. Cheers Jay&Dee	JayDee	4	587	12:53 PM Dec 20, 2016 by Tony Bev
	Cyclone Warnings upgraded for W.A. (Preview) Two tropical cyclones possible in waters off WA coast over next two days: BOM There is a high likelihood of a tropical cyclone forming off Western Australia's north-west coast on Tuesday or Wednesday, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has warned. It is the second warning for a possible tropical cyclo...	kiwijims	2	609	05:45 AM Dec 20, 2016 by kiwijims
	Now it is Patrol and Navara recalls.... (Preview) https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/nissan-motor-co-australia-pty-ltd-d22-navara-y61-patrol	rockylizard	21	1512	11:38 PM Dec 19, 2016 by Mutley
	Park fees (Preview) Hi all. Some people wonder why we go free camping ? We are heading for the Bermagui area in January. Bermagui caravan park are $60 for powered site and $48 for unpowered. Narooma Big 4 are full for power and want, WAIT FOR IT, $72 for an unpowered site. That is per night on their website. Now who else believ...	Colin Penrose	20	1929	10:23 PM Dec 19, 2016 by JayDee
	Queensland storms: (Preview) Heavy rainfall, large hailstones lash south-east after BOM issues warning. As of 5:30pm (AEST) more than 10,000 homes had lost power, Energex said.The State Emergency Service was responding to more than 100 calls for help, mostly for leaky roofs and fallen trees.Queensland Police reported on Tw...	kiwijims	9	1283	08:26 PM Dec 19, 2016 by macka17
	New Caravan (Preview) Hi We are new to caravaning but due to my wife's health problems we have decided to pack up and travel Australia. We intend to buy our first caravan and have been looking around before going to Melbourne Caravan show in Feb. At the moment we have been impressed with JB Dreamline and Opal caravans as these...	Jasperred	25	3697	06:23 PM Dec 19, 2016 by meetoo
	Water tank drain valves - John Guest (Preview) Hi All Just had a bit of a poke around the van today and took a look underneath. I left my front water tank empty last trip and when I went to ensure the water tank drain valve was in the off position it just fell off in my hand! The John Guest fitting had undone itself and was just hanging on to the end of the drai...	vince56	3	910	04:32 PM Dec 19, 2016 by vince56
	Query re batteries (Preview) Hi fellow caravaners! We've just had 2 x 150 batteries connected in our Jayco Conquest motorhome and they left the 1 x 90 battery in as well. When we were adventuring we met people at a caravan park that we stayed at who had said that you have to have the same size batteries in and that they had 2 x 150. Will...	Chaeles	5	871	12:25 PM Dec 19, 2016 by PeterD
	Weather forecast: NT, WA face chance of cyclone forming this week, Bureau of Meteorology says:.... (Preview) There is a 20-50 per cent chance a cyclone will form off the Northern Territory on Tuesday or Wednesday, and if it does it will likely head towards the Kimberley Coast, weather forecasters say."That monsoon trough is sitting pretty close to our north coast at the moment," Bureau of Meteorology senio...	kiwijims	0	457	11:52 AM Dec 19, 2016 by kiwijims
	Scored a bargain (Preview) Whilst on our last tour I decided I would get a Trailamate Jockey Wheel. My old jockey wheel seemed to be getting harder to wind etc. Noticed that Repco were advertising 60% off towing equiptment. So went to our local store and asked if they had a Trailamate in stock. They had one only. The salesman check...	Grumpytoo	4	1138	09:51 AM Dec 19, 2016 by DarylC
	Christmas Spirit (Preview) Gday... Cheers - John	rockylizard	4	660	08:31 PM Dec 18, 2016 by jules47
	Merry Xmas gang (Preview) Gday To all on this wonderful forum, Pam and I wish you a happy and safe Xmas and an even better 2017. May you travels be long, your home be on wheels and your fuel bill be low. Cheers	Phil C	12	670	08:29 PM Dec 18, 2016 by jules47
	Seven people rescued from croc-infested waters at Cahill's Crossing, Kakadu (Preview) Seven people have been rescued after spending hours in the notoriously crocodile-infested waters at Cahill's Crossing near Kakadu after their car was washed off a flooded road. The four-wheel-drive stalled and was washed off Oenpelli Road and onto rocks in the East Alligator River about 8:00 on T...	kiwijims	9	1812	11:10 AM Dec 18, 2016 by macka17
	ARSONISTS WARNING, JAIL TIME WAITS FOR YOU......... (Preview) Bushfire arsonist Garry Trestrail jailed for 12 years over blazes which threatened neighbours,A man who lit bushfires which threatened houses and lives on Adelaide's southern fringe in mid-summer has been jailed for 12 years.Garry John Trestrail, 26, pleaded guilty to charges of causing a bush...	kiwijims	12	1182	07:21 AM Dec 18, 2016 by DMaxer
	January pension changes ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) Are you under threat of loosing or having your pension reduced, by the changes introduced and passed by our Government. I find it a bit hard to believe that politicians are exempt from this new law so not only can they retire from politics at any age after 2 terms and recieve a pension for life no matter h...	aussietraveller	30	2201	10:58 PM Dec 17, 2016 by The Belmont Bear
	Trip Planner (Preview) I have just noticed that Wikicamps has new Tip Planner.....refer the tutorial. Also trpis can be shared by creating a link Eg. http://wctrip.co/au/21401/1301990337 -- Edited by Daryl620 on Saturday 17th of December 2016 04:07:14 PM	Daryl620	4	2576	07:38 PM Dec 17, 2016 by macka17
	Missed once in a lifetime photo opportunity of a silly old bugga (Preview) We have been away in our campervan for 4 days at ****le Creek/ Reserche Bay in Southern Tassie & with weather forecast for 1 day of 60 -90km gale force winds we chose a nicely sheltered free camp site with a nice beach in front & securely set up our fully enclosed annex for more room & the port...	daffyfrancis	5	1288	02:08 PM Dec 17, 2016 by PeterInSa
	Assets Test and Pensions (Preview) I am having an excited debate with a friend and seek some assistance, please. Assume Man 1 is on the aged pension; and receiving near to the full pension, given the value of assets etc. Man 1 then considers buying a new Tug and Caravan combo, say $120,000 investment. Man 1...	keiron	21	2704	11:49 AM Dec 17, 2016 by wingnut
	Ants and tyres (Preview) good morning everyone. Is it true that ants do not get into van by walking on tyres or is this a furfy.	the rocket	17	2971	09:13 AM Dec 17, 2016 by Onedodger
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