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Voted today
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Not going to be in the home state by the 7th, so voted today at a pre-poll centre at Innisfail. Nice and easy - no crowds, no wait. If you are on the road, suggest you get in before the rush. Remember - if you are travelling interstate, you cannot vote just anywhere on election day - you have to go to s voting ce...
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wendyv
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Travelling in WA next year
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Just been reading some posts about costs in WA. We are intending to go to there next year for a two years. The first year will be across the Nullarbor and then down into the south west and then up under Perth. The second year will be above Perth and up to Broome and beyond. That is a very loose plan at this stag...
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C/P in Broome. Need advise on which one
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Hi eveveryone pete and I have survived the Gibb River Road and are spending one night in broome before going back to Kunnunara for the caravan. The plan is to come back via the blacktop then head south, so far the caravan parks in broome look much the same and very expensive as a whole. So I was hooping fo...
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Sylva
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Miva
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G'day all We just came back from Miva ( Qld ) Dickabram Bridge sorry to say that the water has run out at this stage so Toilets are not working also the little water tank has less than a foot of water left in there so if you want to go there make sure you've got plenty of water with you and a porteloo Cheers Joh...
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Cruising Cruze
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I had this thought.,
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G,day I have just finished reading the newsletter re.the pros and cons of free or park vanning . Now picture this ...You are anywhere in Oz and its time to get off the road for the day.You are about to pass a private driveway ,it may be in the middle of nowhere or on the edge of a town but you slow down cause its...
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does anyone know about billabong caravans
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Hi everyone, Does anyone know about Billabong Caravans as had a look at the and they looked good ,can anyone suggest a caravan brand for off road use about 19 or 20 foot caravan .We are first timers in buying a caravan would like some advise on some caravans .
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Granny reporting In
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Hi fellow Nomads, I thought I'd better check in. I've been home for a bit more than a week after 2 months on the road. Five days of that time was spent at the Border Village "Resort", waiting for a load going to the Adelaide Hills. The roadhouses look after us transport workers, so we buy meals...
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Cruising Granny
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Father's Day
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To all the Dads out there hope you enjoy your day. May our Dads who are not with us any longer rest in pearce. Mine would be playing golf and having a hell of a time on fairways where ever that is.
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Radar
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Towball weight Island Star Concorde
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Hello We are currently looking for another van. We have looked at two Island Star vans both older. One at a dealership that has a towball weight of 230 and one privately that the owner thought was 250-270. Can anyone tell us or help us find the towball weight of an Island Star Concorde Connoisseur Class...
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Judes and Bazz
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Happy Birthday
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Happy birthday Billeeeeeee - the start of another year of enjoyment out here in the playground!!!! Stay excited!!!! sorry that is the only cake you will get!!!!
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jules47
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The end of the snail trail .
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All good things have to come to an end,so the saying goes, but always another destination in the planning (Tasmania next long trip )We spent the last two weeks camping and fishing around Chinchilla/Miles/ Tara/ Condamine and Glenmorgan.Even if you are not into fishing all the camps are free and c...
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Hot Water system
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I need to put a new hot water system in my RV. I want to be able to use I both independently of a caravan park and also when connected to 240v. Any suggestions? Thanks
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Travelling advice required
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Hi All, We are ready to take our first trip from North West VIC to WA and thought I would ask members for any info we may need to know about eg, places not to camp at, roads not to take the big banger on etc. We intend to go via mildura, renmark, port pirie, port augusta, then down to esperance then up throug...
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Anyone near the Grampians???
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Hi Everyone, I am still watching caravans going past.... I am wondering if any of the travellers are on this site??? If you are near the Southern end of the Grampians...we live between Dunkeld and Hamilton and would love you to call in for a cuppa !!!!
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How to download games to my MacBook ?
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Hi, My wife and I are looking to download the game called "Candy Crush" onto our computer, so we can play while holidaying in the van. We have downloaded one version, but it is very painful to use, and slow to load. I have found others are not compatible with our Apple. This game is good for the b...
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Just dreaming out loud again
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Kind of got the idea now for a high top camper van,don't want a pop top, was going to do the full motor home thing but just finding it too much to think about , and too big just for me,and expensive to run and maintain etc reading about Yeoeleven's adventures in his camper vans, etc for me i think simpler the...
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They have to be joking!
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I'm in Karratha, heading east (to a veterans' retreat east of Marble Bar) and then north. As a political junkie, thought I'd stay election night in Marble Bar to watch the action on TV. So today I rang the motel. Room was $180. Ouch! So I called the Ironclad Hotel. Room was $150 if I paid cash, and if I want...
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Back in Biggy.
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Arrived back in Biggy this morning. Very hot here.I have hell of a mess to clean up to make it liveable. Don't know where to start. Maybe best to do my washing, restock the van and head off again.
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Happywanderer
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Insurance following Suspension Modification
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My motorhome is comprehensively insured with CIL through the WRVC and before changing the Fiat Ducato suspension to King Springs I enquired with the insurance company to confirm the improvement would be acceptable. The following was the reply. The changes that the client is considering ar...
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Anyone 'doing' the Stuart Highway?
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Hi All, I'm in Coober Pedy going North. Now alone, without my Mum, she's gone home and I'm on my way home to Townsville. Love a meet up!
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