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places to camp ?
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been reading lots of posts / debate on free or cp camping hopefully will take to the road next year but curious ( think i will be a cp camper as would be to worried to camp just anywhere ) very little of australia is not owned by someone farmers , miners , national parks , councils that own the verges of t...
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Woman dies in NSW caravan park fire.
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http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/woman-dies-in-nsw-caravan-park-fire/story-fn3dxiwe-122...
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Canberra receives 20mm dumping of rain as spectacular storm lights up night sky
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-02/canberra-lights-up-as-storm-dumps-20mm-of-rain-on-capital/6904060
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Solar Panels
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I'm about to head off to explore this great country of ours and was looking at buying a Projecta Solar Panel kit, the panel folds up and seems convenient as far as space goes, I'm looking for some feedback from anyone who has used these type of panels. Thanks
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Why/ What is it, that you feel unsafe free camping?
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Hi all, I see many on here asking about safe /unsafe free overnight camps. What are you most worried / concerned about out in the never never? Regards Jim
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NT and WA governments submit $680 million proposal to seal the Tanami Road
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-30/tanami-road-trip/6895980?section=wa
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pop top new lineing
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Hi everyone , We are still in the narrowing down stage atm . We were wondering has anyone replaces the material on a pop top , and if so w that was the assoc cost ,and can we do it ourself ? Still trying to work out hard van or pop top. Lol still trying to work out a lot of things regards Pearla
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Jimbo.
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Jimbo hasn't been on here for some time. Has anybody heard from him or know if he is OK? I like his posts.
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Buying trip to Tassie
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I am off on the big boat (The Spirit) to Tassie on Saturday (31st). Taking my little Dingo camper (which performed well on the 10 day trip to Mildura Country Music). I have planned out the scariest bit (getting through Melbourne). Booked into Burnie Ocean View C.P. Anyone got any feedback on i...
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We are about half way
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In May this year hubby and i set out from Brisbane to do the big loop. We headed in an anti clockwise direction and did the shortest route thru Qld ( we live there so will do that next time ) We have now been on the road for 5 months and have arrived in Perth so are about half way thru our trip and let me tell you we h...
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OCTOBER 2015 UPDATE
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Shut the front gate! Xmas is just around the corner, yep, true. Well, October is done and dusted, where did that go? No way known do I know. Guess where I am as I do this? Go on, guess. First and as usual I will do a u turn and go back to the beginning of the month. Hold on tight. I enjoyed my time at Warrnam...
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Go the All Blacks
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Go the All Blacks. If we do have a win tomorrow morning, Dougwe will have to bow down to me when we meet up at Greens in a weeks time. I shouldn't have too much dirt on my boots for you Doug.
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Victoria bushfires: Hot, dry conditions prompt early official start to state's bushfire season
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-01/hot-dry-conditions-early-start-to-victorias-bushfire-season/6902948
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Just an independent thought on free camping. Everyone with strong thoughts on free camping, put yourselves in the positon of a caravan park owner, they employ people, and, just maybe, a family member of maybe you or another family. I would suggest that those complaining the most are maybe those who...
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It's sad to say goodbye!
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Well, after much soul searching (and some tears), we decided it was finally time to update the trusty old van. We finally went for one of those fancy European models. I'm sure you will all agree she is really something! (see avatar) I have attached a pix of old faithful (see below) -- Edited by Stratman7...
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How do you avoid the wonderfull Bakery's ?????
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We just cant seem to drive past one always about mid morning!! We have breakfast early but by 11am if we spot one the bus just changes direction & every town no matter how small seems to have one. Haven't struck a crook one yet !! Although you do meet some characters in these places as we did today with J...
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Two types of free campers.
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With all of the discussion on free camping recently there is an aspect that has been ignored. Free camping in the outback, that is, well away (at least 20km) from towns and built up area's. Free camping within town/city limits, we see a constant stream of tips/hints on how to outwit the powers that be, i...
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A lovely campsite goes downhill.
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Last week we stayed at the lovely campground near the mouth of the Fitzroy River on Victoria's South-West coast. Last year when we were there it was spick & span but it has now become a disaster area with overflowing rubbish bins, unmowed grass & unclean toilets. A large sign has been erected o...
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Coromal Caravans
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Last year a mate an I bought 2 new vans from Coromal 6.35mts.@ $60k. each and must say they have gone backwards as far as quality goes,having previously had a 2006 model that was trouble-free. Why would they instal a useless Dometic B3000 A/C in place of an Air Command Ibis (have already replaced once an...
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Wollongong Uni survey
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Some of you may be interested in this Traveller's Health Survey conducted by Wollongong Uni https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AusTravellers I figure that anything that may help get services out to where we travel to must be a good thing.
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