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The Trip
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G'Day All, We are going on a short 30day trip. Don't have solar.Have a battery to run the lights only. Need some hints on places to stay on the way. Leaving east side of Melbourne (B2's near us I think.) Going to Echuca, Swan Hill, Mildura, Broken Hill, Peterborough S.A., Burra, Gawler/Williamstown,P...
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Why do some stay incognito and others use their own name...
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I have noticed here that some posters call themselves by an assumed name and never let on what their real name is and others just use their real name or sign off with their name. Are they hiding from someone or something.. OR Do they feel they can say what they like without anyone really knowing who they ar...
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TASMANIA
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Hi all looking at going to Taasmania starting middle of Augustb thru to middle of October We know it may be cooler but that has its advantages. I like and the good wife likes the heat, plus we do come from Melbourne so we are almost acclimatised thanks in advance regards. Brian & Lana
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Free Camping and security
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HI All Would like to know what to look out for when free camping or stopping at rest areas. Our van will be a jayco Expanda. Just wondering what everyone one does. Thanks all in advance
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Yes, another good member deleted again. My bet is that is has to do with the moran that sent them abusive PM;s just recently. To gutless to say it in public so use the PM to do so, this kind need to be exposed instead of good people leaving, this just gives an easy win to faceless morans that cant discuss a to...
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Windy and wet in NQ
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Its blowing a gale and raining cats and dogs here in Nq. There have also been a number of crashes involving caravans and tugs. The windy conditions caused the death wobbles for a van west of Townsville with the van destroyed. Alsotraffic accidents at the Elliot river bridge, sthof town and Rollings...
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Currently at;;
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Bushy Parker Park, nth of Townsville for a couple of days if any one is passing through. Will move to Babinda from here then through Cairns & west. JC
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People who stuff up free camps
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We free camped north of Alice Springs a few nights ago. Near the camp site were cattle yards on private property. Some people who were camped their just had to get through the fence for a "stick beak". These are the people who get councils offside with free campers.
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Observations from our trip about.
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We've just come back from a few weeks trundling about S.E.Qld. Just a few observations. At Leyburn, a huge, quiet area. A big-arse bus & trailer decked out in Harley Davidson colours pulled up within 10 meters of a 'van. Then fired up a generator. 'Van moved to another spot. Genny was on & off al...
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Camp Fires
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Been a lot said about Gennie etiquette and caravan space manners and such. Just thought I would throw out for thoughts on Camp Fire etiquette. Me I love a campfire but since we stopped lighting one I have noticed all kinds of attitudes. What do you think?
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Perth Man on motorised Esky
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.http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/perth-man-charged-over-motorised-esky-pade/story-e6frfku9-1226948428681.....
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Exmouth Flood Damage
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Just wondering if and fellow travellers have heard anything with regards the flood damaged areas around Exmouth. We are heading that way and have been told by a few that the NP at Exmouth suffered badly in the floods a few weeks back. I also spoke to a resident of Exmouth and he told the same story. I know t...
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electric brake controller for caravan
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Hello. The electronic controller for the van brakes is meant to have a bright green light displayed to indicate that the van is connected (I think). When I make a brake application this light is meant to glow bright red (I think). When I connect the van the light glows bright green, UNTIL I turn the ignit...
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Motorised jockey wheel
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So excited, have to share. Yesterday purchased a motorised jockey wheel that was actually advertised across the top of this site. What a relief! We have a long drive, with a narrow gate. I used to stand with the walkie talkie and guide Stuart through. Today, no problem. Moved our 2500 kg van with ease an...
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$50m Great Ocean Road upgrade starts
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http://www.examiner.com.au/story/2336896/50m-great-ocean-road-upgrade-starts/?cs=2452
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if using gas on a free camp site
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we have never free camped but am thinking of having a go we will have to turn our fridge to gas for an over night stay but my concern is how long will it last and how will we now if we have run out gas as we could lose all in the fridge we have 2 9kg bottles and of course they would be on all night sorry if it sounds...
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Info on road conditions from Cobar to Emerald Qld
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Has anyone been on the road from Cobar to Bourke,then onto north Qld towards Emerald? In my Tomtom I got no unsealed roads its showing me that route and using the Dawson development road it it sealed or unsealed? Also how is the rest stop at Whyandra with a donation of power and how many sites have power a...
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Where Aj's been for wombie
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Well... we got as far as Queensland and got called back home... unfortunately our place was a complete mess and I got sort of depressed over it all so have been away from chatting on the net.. we have had the fence repaired.. cleaned up around the outside heaps.. repaired some of the inside things.. and I...
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Bruce hwy accident;
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At Rollingston .A four wheel drive with a boat & a 5th wheeler.No details. JC.
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EUROPEON WINDOWS?
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Your thoughts & experiences with the new style of windows in caravan/m/homes these days. Push out windows, roller screens & blindes with no curtains. Have to open all screens to open/close windows & lock windows in place They way I see it with roller sun/light screens in trackes when c...
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