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Oven or no oven
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In the process of ordering a new van to hit the road with for an indefinite period. We are new to the world of caravans and just after peoples thoughts as to go with an oven as well as a cook top and grill or just cook top and grill inside the van? We are planning on getting a Baby Q for out side as well. Thanks...
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A towing School for grey nomads ????
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https://youtu.be/R-bQVxaP7ZM
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Caravan balance, hope it wasn't anyone here
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https://www.facebook.com/clayton.russell.718/posts/772323772890628
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What a shame
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We are parked up at Benarkin where the locals provide a spacious camp ground (free), shelter shed, power available ($1/hr), flush toilets & hot showers ($2). Within the last hour some LOW LIFE has driven in & wrenched the coin boxes in the bathrooms off the walls. Keith just went up there &am...
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Perth (Nullarbor) to Nations Capital $25-
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This post is for "General Information" and to assist Grey Nomads crossing the Nullarbor. We have utilized both Camps 8 and Wiki Camps. Perth to Karalee Rock & Dam some 400klms from Perth just East of Southern Cross. Flushing toilets/fire pits/dump point. 5klms off the highway on goo...
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Towing Weight Legalities
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Gday... This could have been in Techies' Corner .... however, I thought it had more of a general interest to members. There is nothing new in this article. It is just more confirmatory advice highlighting the need to be aware of the reality of the actual towing and carrying abilities of the vehicles on...
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Newby question re cassette toilet
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Totally new to caravans so please excuse my ignorance :) Our Van has a Thetford C-250 cassette toilet which only holds 18 litres. Ok, I know what to do to empty the cassette in a caravan park. But, is there any convention for emptying such a cassette tank when living away from a caravan park. Can the wast...
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South to North WA
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Hi, we hit the road 3 wks ago and our original plans are changing and we're seeking wisdom!! We r now thinking of leaving SA mid Dec to travel up West coast to hit Broome mid April.
Is heading west along Nullabor really that bad with headwinds? I read differing views..
Where do you recommend in WA? We en...
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Dunmowin's adventures
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Our latest blog - I am a few months behind, but have finally caught up. Enjoy.
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shed insurance
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Have any travellers who have built a shed on a residential block obtained insurance for the shed without building a house.There seems to be a problem with this
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GREGORY DOWNS HOTEL FNQ
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Has anyone left their caravan at the Gregory Downs Hotel to go into Lawn Hill. Looking at going to Lawn Hill next year and do not want to take the caravan in. Also the road condition into Lawn Hill? Any information would be appreciated. Bruce
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Massive Bushfire still burning in the Kimberley......
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Bushfire ADVICE for Great Northern Highway, east of Roebuck Plains Roadhouse and west of Colourstone, in the Shire of BroomeMonday 12 October 2015 - 10:35 AM BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: The bushfire is contained but not under control. There is active fire within containment lines on the southern edge of...
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Research Tool.
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The following link is to a website for Collyn Rivers books. I am told this guy is the go to person for info on all sorts of subjects to do with Caravans/RV's Solar etc. Looks like a good place to find out about all sorts of subjects. Since it is a link to a webpage the copyright aspect should be OK. http:/...
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Weight distribution hitches, Sway Control & vehicle capability
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Gday... This topic has been bandied around on a couple of other threads recently. I thought I would put this information in one new thread for those who may have missed the discussions that have meandered around within other topics. Again, this could quite probably have been in Technies' Corner, but...
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New chum: Bailey Senator Louisiana Series 5
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My wife and I are 100% new to caravans and have just purchased our first rig - I pick up on Friday a 2007 Senator Bailey Louisiana Series 5 and a 2011 diesel AWD Ford Territory. My home is in Broome, but this rig is being purchased in Perth and will be used initially in and around Perth. Any tips from you expe...
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Free camping Cooktown
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Hi can anyone tell me if there is free camping areas near Cooktown cheers
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FOR SALE
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Dear webmaster, is the "for sale" section still open. Regards. Pipes
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I hope this is in the right forum
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OK back in the 1980s-90s while living in Kalgoorlie, one of our favourite pastimes was catching Yabbies in many dams around Kalgoorlie. They make a fabulous Sunday Arvo meal, and no dinner cooking on Sun night. I haven't heard of people going Yabbying for Donkey's ages. If anybody knows of any Yabbie...
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Heat reflective paint coating for top of van
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Can anyone tell me the pro's and con's of using a heat reflective roof coating for top of the van. Will this exercise give us relief from the summer sun. I read somewhere where this guy painted the van roof with protective paint and was happy with the heat relief generated. Jay&Dee
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Now some good news
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Just been talking to the lady who cleans the amenities block here at Benarkin & we inspected the damaged coin boxes. The good news is that these boxes were especially designed by a security firm & although you can pull the outer casing off the money is actually in a box that is like a safe. So th...
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