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Gold Coast to Murray trip information
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Here is some information on our trip that new travellers might be interested in kms travelled 5148 average fuel consumption 10.8 litres per 100 Klms average speed 64 kms per hour total driving time 80.19 hours this information off the computer we were away for 5 weeks total cost was $2449.26 made up o...
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Moving on;
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Tomorrow we move on from Townsville, hope to utilize a few of the free camps to the north of town as we slowly head to Cairns, over the hill & across to the NT over the next few weeks. Will be on the lookout for any more GN's along this way. Our rig is now a Iveco dual cab with a large alloy canopy & a van i...
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justcruisin01
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After info on Coober Pedy in Sa.
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I heard from a nomad a year ago that in Coober Pedy Sa is a place for $10.00 a night for a van with power and hot showers? It isn't a caravan park, but i think he said its a large block behind a house where this is, any info from anyone?
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graham (chickenman)
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Sydney to Brisbane via Coast...any free camping??
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Hi all heading towards Brisbane tomorrow via NSW Coast. any recommendations for free camping spots on the way. or anywhere to visit? Cheap sites could work for us too...travelling with adult son so getting expensive to stay in parks....and we prefer free camping! Oh.. Vivid Light display in Sydne...
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Barunga festival
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Anyone going to the Barunga Festival - south of Katherine over the long weekend. https://www.facebook.com/BarungaFestival
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grahamg
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Important extras when buying a new van?
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G,day All, about to join the get nomads scene .....can't wait! We are going to buy a 16' pop. What do you consider compulsory, convenient or nice to have extras? Solar( fixed or portable), outdoor shower, outdoor bbq, bike rack, annexe, air cond, toilet/shower, water filters, stereo, leather or fab...
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Caravan Park Support Ad - Sunday Times 25th May 2014 - Page 42 Classifieds
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Saw this ad in the paper today, some interesting comments supporting the caravan parks and opposed to towns providing free camping;
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Vic41
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Cairns to Tennant Creek
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After touring FNQ until late July my wife and I are considering travelling from the Cairns area to Tennant Creek. We have a standard caravan and a 4x4, any suggestions on preferred routing and places to stay ( have to be dog friendly)?
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Jack
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where is
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HW and the team? have not heard anything since they were on their way to Darwin.
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Good Coast to Murray update
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We left Berri and arrived in Morgan early around 10 30 and stayed in the caravan park on the river we did washing and charged every thing up as this was the end of our trip we only stayed one night as we had been here a couple of times before. Next morning we started for home and travelled to Merbein where we st...
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Diesel shortagte in Perth
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http://www.news.com.au/national/western-australia/short-term-diesel-fuel-shortage-in-perth-after-bp-import-query/story-fnii5thn-1226937453184
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Dumaresq Dam near Armidale
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As most of you are aware that earlier this year the Armidale council closed the free camping at Dumaresq dam near Armidale. In the Armidale paper that came out yesterday, since the camping was stopped, there has been vandalism, grog parties etc. so they (the council) are thinking of opening it up...
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Nelly
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Road from Thargomindah to Innaminka
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I will copy this over to Road conditions, but meantime any recent info on road from Thargomindah to Innaminka. Last post according to search was 2012 I think but as contemplating this trip next week would like recent update. Last i heard all sealed bar last 40 klms and that was a bit rough .... Every web...
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And the meetings of GN's keep happening.
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I have had the absolute priviledge of meeting two of the nicest, and funniest people here in Batemans Bay. Di and Ray, aka, Capricorn and Pisces. Met up with Di yesterday at lunchtime and we spent the next three hours talking and laughing, the time just flew. It was like we had known each other forever, a...
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shekon
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Holiday
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Heading up to the Atherton tablelands on Sunday been wanting to go there for years ,not taking the van flying up having 10days any one tell me what weather will be like and temperatures, Don't want to take my overcoat unless i really have to lol
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Cowboy7307
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Andamooka opal fields Sa
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http://caravanersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=80&t=16525
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graham (chickenman)
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Take that QLD
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at bloody last now i hope they continue in Sydney
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barrie
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Now at Julia Creek, Queensland
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We're spending a couple of nights at the free RV campground here. No facilities apart from good artesian water being available but nice spot. Dump points available in town. Good Telstra phone & internet. The info centre here is interesting, interactive video displays about the area plus Di...
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MEETUPS ARE STILL HAPPENING;;
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Thanks Dougwe, for organising today. We meet with GST (Greg & Ruth) & a brief meeting with Grevo ( Garry ). Doug, your suggested parking for the rig was spot on, thanks for bringing along some GN's . The Irish tavern was an excellent choice for lunch, shame that Grevo could not stay but we totaly...
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justcruisin01
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Price rise at Mareeba
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Night stays here have gone up by $1 are now $17 , still a good price for all the amenities and a good base for touring
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