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Crossing the Nullabour Melbourne to Perth
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We want to cross the nullabour in a sedan, Melbourne to Perth. Can anyone help with the following...Don't want to go off road, How long will it take stopping whereever there is something interesting to see. Where would we sleep overnight, what stops, (we wont have a van) so needs to be established acc...
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What to do in electrical storm
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Probably been talked about but cannot find an old thread, anyway we had a big storm last night and being new to caravaning made us think about being out there in a big thunder / lightning storm. Sitting in a big metal shell feeling like a target. !!!! Any tips to keep ourselves safe ? , and what NOT to do. ...
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Travel Book - The Devil in Tim (Travels in Tasmania) by Tim Bowden
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I have just finished reading this very amusing and informative book by Tim Bowden, former host of ABC's Backchat programme. Thoroughly recommended for anyone contemplating visiting Tasmania, or anyone interested in a really good Caravaning travel story. Tim, a native Taswegian, has some rea...
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Car Rego
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We decided to check out the rego cost for our car here in W.A. other people in this park pay a lot less for W.A rego, we paid $630 for a year with the pension discount for Qld, and it cost us $260 yesterday for a year in W.A. with pension discount. Apparently it has recently changed for people on the max rate fo...
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Daylesford Vic.
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Any good caravan parks at Daylesford , I done some searching ,but it is all old information. Cheers Hans
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BEWARE Internet Rip Off Please Help
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We have been working and travelling for the last two years, currently in western NSW working on a station. We needed to updated from a pop top to a full van with a little more comfort, we had been shopping around for about 6mths.We finally found the van that had everything we wanted, was a 2008 Excellent c...
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Hot Water Anode
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Dos the hot water anode continue to deteriorate even when the unit is turned off? Or does it only happen while the electricity is running through it?
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An Idea On Free Camping.
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Ok talking to a mate today the subject of the war between caravan parks and free spots came up. Now thinking as both a caravan park manager and a grey nomad I made the following sugestion and now I wonder what others think. An area has both a caravan park and a free camp close by....... Blue Water north of To...
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Fuel Pricing Info-MyLocalFuel.com
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G'day Everyone I wish to inform members of a community website run by Paul Birch of Tamworth NSW which is called: Mylocalfuel.com. The basis of this site is to advise fuel prices by town which can be updated by users who are either travelling through or who live in the area. I think this is a great init...
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RE... Free Camping
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Gordon, i agree with a lot of what you wrote , but i think you are missing the point here regarding free camping. You mention to just move on if there is no free parking to the next town or area where there is , well i ask you where dose one go to when the free parking has all dissapeared from our great country.I...
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Bike racks to carry 2 bikes
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Our tow vehicle is Ford Ranger twin cab ute and we want to carry two bikes. Anyone know of any bike racks that can go on tow bar but you can still tow the caravan. i guess the next option is carry on the back of the van... Did find a nifty bike rack that hooks over the spare wheel and thought maybe we could do tha...
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FREE travel apps
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here are some free apps for iPad etc, I have not downloaded these yet, only just found them, maybe interesting for some members. just going to download them now, after downloading them I find that they are all ads for tour companies so have deleted them from this topic. -- Edited by _wombat_ on Saturday...
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Good onya APIA
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APIA came through with the dollars to fix our van following the tornado at Burrum Heads three weeks ago. New roof and side cupboards. Will be like a new one. Ian
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Storage space
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Hi. We are very new at this travelling stuff and need some clues. My tow is a Patrol and the van an 18' poptop. I am looking to buy a Generator, Baby Q BBQ, Compressor, Battery pack / jump starter, xtra gas bottle, external shower, porta loo and some other small bits n pieces. My question is; once I have them...
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Fuel Pricing Info
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G'day Everyone I wish to inform members of a community website run by David Birch of Tamworth NSW which is called: Mylocalfuel.com. The basis of this site is to advise fuel prices by town which can be updated by users who are either travelling through or who live in the area. I think this is a great ini...
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Bee Gees Walk, Redcliffe, Qld
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I did the walk, not in my high heeled sneakers and tight pants, but to Bee Gees monument at the esplanade, Redcliffe in Qld, in the rain. As my mums maiden name was Gibb, and I like the music, I suppose I had to.Great attraction, and a boon to tourism on the Redcliffe peninsula. I would recommend it to anyon...
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Adventure begins
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Hi to all, we are starting our adventure out in the playground tomorrow. Heading east from WA and have no real plans where we are going except Townsville to see grandson and Port Headland on the way back for grand daughters. Towing a 19 foot Coramal GC 587s which was built by Windsor for FMG Mining (they b...
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Storing a Poptop
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Hi. I am verrrry new to this life, so gently please. I have a 18' poptop Viscount and wondering if there is a right or wrong way to store it? Roof / awning up or down?? Finally, what is the best way to prevent mildew / mould from forming on roof skirts / awning?? Many thanks. KB
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Port Hughes
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Hello all Got to Port Hughes today for 10 days and it is bloody hot, and the cooling on the air cond is not working really pissed Any nomads nearby give me a PM Ken
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Motorhome insurance
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I tacked a comment on the end of a motorhome insurance thread started in 2010 but it seems to have vanished... so I'll start a new one.I went to NRMA insurance online to check out a quote on comprehensive insurance for a motorhome and contents, but could only find policies for cars, caravans and trailer...
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