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What is your ideal climate? I've lived (not holiday-ed - a different ballgame) in places from northern Europe to the tropics to Melbourne and my favourite climate, as a nomad, is Victoria - the south of France, similar to Vic, entices me also. Today (1/1/22) I'm in Tallangatta on the Vic/NSW border an...
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Caravan shock absorbers
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Hello everyone & Happy New Year too. Since we've had our van (4 years) we have clocked up over 50,000 kms & I don't know its past history (was second hand). We did find red sand in a couple of places so it might have been out in the Birdsville area. It has both shock absorbers & the tension sprin...
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Another New Free Camp in N.E. Vict.
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This free camp will be opening in the middle of this year.It is just North of Mitta Mitta on the main highway. It looks more suitable for smaller vans or camper trailers,just have wait and see till it is completed. Looks like you are a bit high off the water.still good to see more areas opening up. -- Edite...
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Lightning Map - see where all the action is
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Fairly obviously you will need an internet connection for this website to work: Lightning Map
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Mike Harding
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Wiki Camps - exercise caution in regard to campsite access
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This caution is probably obvious but.... This morning I investigated a couple of camps in NE Victoria which had been posted to Wiki Camps. Both were 10km or so into the bush so, as is my rule, I left the caravan behind and used the 4WD only. One site (Avondale Gardens) had a few reviews which were more or le...
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Ice Maker device
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Happy New Year everyone! We have found a nifty little device for making ice cubes, perfect for caravans, available at Howards Storage World. It consists of a plastic ice mould with rubbery sides which pulls open (left photo) and closed (right photo). First you close the device, open the white plug in...
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Address
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Hi everyone I am wondering what address to put on my driver's licence when one has no fixed address whilst travelling OZ. Cheers Michael
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Thermocell
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I know the box says outdoor use only, however has anyone used these inside the van?
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Advice on vehicle mods for towing
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GDAY I HAVE A STOCK STANDARD 2017 D MAX IM LOOKING AT GOING BACK TO A CARAVAN TO REPLACE OUR MOTORHOME. GOC HOME FRONT [WIFE] LIKES TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO MOVE AROUND IF REQUIRED, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THE FOLLOWING; A. DO I NEED TO UPGRADE THE SUSPENSION THE VEHICLE IS FITTED WITH FACTORY SUSPEN...
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Happy New Year!
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A very happy New Year to all forum members and their families and friends … and best wishes for an adventurous and fun-filled 2022! It’s probably fair to say that the past year has presented a few challenges for most grey nomads but, hopefully, it’s also seen you visit some amazing places, enjoy some am...
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Freedom Annexe (Freedom Tents not Jayco Freedom caravan)
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In the late 1980s we had a free standing Freedom annexe that attached to our Kombi (and later to our HiAce). It had an elasticated connecting sleeve between the annexe and campervan, but I can't remember how it would have attached to the campervan. Did anyone have one of these? How did we attach it? Pre...
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vacc or not Vacc in vanparks
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Conflicting information about requirements of van parks regarding acceptance of non vacc patrons. Since parks are outdoors accom, maybe they are not required to enforce a vacc certificate, but I see that sporting events certificates are mandatory, and they are certainly outdoors. What has b...
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Welded or Riveted Aluminium framed vans
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Hi all, we are looking at selling our van (timber frame) and want to go for an Aluminium Frame with composite panels Has anyone done any research on wether welded or riveted is better.Now keeping in mind, we will not be doing any extreme off-road, but certainly roads like the Gibb, the Cape etc -- Edited...
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Bogong moths now endangered?
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-09/bogong-moth-grey-headed-flying-fox-endangered/100687642Once found in overwhelming numbers, bogong moths used to flood Parliament House in Canberra and even troubled athletes at the Sydney...
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those dammed sticky hooks
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Do any of you wise people know of a way of removing those dammed sticky hooks from the caravan wall without damaging the rather flimsy wall stuff? I have 3 little white plastic , and I must say very unattractive , hooks set unevenly in the wrong (for me) place . Unfortunately I cannot not see them and they a...
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Re STARLINK
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Mooted to be available in mid 22 (at least in Se Qld). I cannot find any information regarding it's portability other than as FOX is - registered to a particular address. But FOX goes with me everywhere - will Starlink be similar? B
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Fridge temperatures during lay-up
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Just as a reassurance activity I regularly run all my devices regularly during lay-up so that there isn't likely to be inconveniences when preparing for holiday. It's a 6-year old Dometic. Today the fridge has shown -20 in the freezer and -7 in the general compartment. Since ambient is around 20 ov...
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Water pumps Electric or Manual
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My caravan has a 12v electric pump installed , on a recent trip I found I used the water tank alarmingly quickly ( 60l tank). I blame the electric pump (and myself of course) it's convenience tricked me into thinking I was at home. I dislike the use of power to perform tasks which can be done manually , I als...
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Van hatch
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Rugged gusty wind a couple of nights ago decided to take one of the hatches off. I am not sure re model etc so am asking here if someone can identify from these pics. Aussie Paul.
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Greasy cooking
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Hi. I haven't bought a van yet - just doing my homework. I'm pretty sure that I will be happy to cook outside no matter what the weather so an inside kitchen is just a 'maybe'. I have a weber baby q and will use that often but I'm just wondering about bbq and general cooking outside the van under the verandah....
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