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Finally left Townsville!
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Well - we have left Townsville at last - in Bluewater free camp tonight, and maybe tomorrow - getting to know our sat tv set up - Might move on to Rollingstone on Wednesday - then head north from there - just taking it a day at a time - will definitely not be going back to Townsville. though - wish we had some su...
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Sunshine!
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Have the solar panels out today - at Rocky Creek. Yipee! Finally getting in to serious free camping and the sun is out. Also fired up the generator last night for the first time - just because I could! Took Loki sight seeing yesterday around Mareeba. Granite Gorge looks like a good place to stay- and chea...
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van feedback
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gday all this is my first time on this siteand i am in need of some guidance i am at the stage of planing our first trip as caravanners we havent travelled much but are hanging out to start i will try to outline our thoughts and would be grateful of any comments 1. our tow vechile is 09 hilux diesel so tow cap 22...
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smoke detectors??
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hi guys just found out that we are supossed to have smoke detector in our van, they said its a law. sooo can anyone out there tell me if there is a special one for vans or are they the regular household ones? and it should be interesting in our 14' van. lyn
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Pet friendly campervan hire
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Hi there I have just joined this forum.I posted this in the pet section but thought I should post it in the general section as well I am thinking of doing a few short trips with my little foxy to see if travelling will suit us both :) I want to hire a campervan. Does anyone know of some companies that let you ta...
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Vet Bill - Ouch
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Well we picked up our dog from the Vet Hospital this afternoon and are now over $1000 lighter in the bank account. Unfortunately, he has an enlarged heart so they can't fix him. He will be on heart treatment for the rest of his life. He is an 11 year old labrador so we don't know how much longer we will hav...
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here she is
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well today was excitement plus we picked our new car up and its dreamy its so quiet to drive nothing like our nissan even though it was a good car too, but gees what a difference ,gotta get some nice new car seat covers next. weve been up to maroochydore in it already and its suprising when you are doing six...
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Pursueing our own life...
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We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving, and we all have the power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing. Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888)
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prices;
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Cardwell, small marine shop near the IGA for your gas refills, $17 for a 4.5kg. Dont bother at Ingham mitre 10.& thats the only one there. JC.
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Westwod
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Hi all, We stopped briefly at Duaringa this morning to use dump point. Big area so still plenty of room there. We are now ar daughter's place at Westwood (just west of Rocky). Anyone travelling between Emerald & Rockhampton is welcome to call in. There is plenty of room; just send me a PM &...
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Heading North
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Hi all, will be heading north on monday, first night at Beerburrum near Glasshouse Mountains, with friends. Heading for Ayr, not sure which way I will go, coast or inland, will decide when I leave Beerburrum, Rod
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Tow Vehicle
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Hi All, Been awhile but looks like we may now have a buyer for our house and have been looking at what sort of towing vehicle to get. Anyone got any thoughts about the new Mitsh 2.5 GLX-R, also been looking at Nissan Pathfinders, and Toyota, our van will be 2865 kg loaded. Any thoughts would be appreciated...
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Wedge Island
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HI Guys just spent a great couple of days with friends at wedge island WA that is not SA know you can drive in by car they are getting a lot of people through it really is a great piece of Australia, to anyone who has not been there before I would suggest a trip there you will not be disappionted the people are f...
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Take away the rain
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We welcome all southerners to the north of Queensland but please when you leave to return south please take the cold weather and rain back with you.
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hi Cindy, i posted a photo in Show us yr rig and somehow got 2 pics can u remove one pls? thanks
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Wanna Know Where I've Been?
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I've been to the Pilbara to the Cloud Break Mine and the Solomon Mine, both owned by Twiggy Forester of Fortescue Mining Corporation. My journey began at Broken Hill, and 6 days later we arrived at Capricorn Roadhouse. After delivering the job I returned to the roadhouse to catch up with domestic dut...
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Heading South in November.
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Going back down to Vic in November. Don't have to go down in Aug/Sept now. Managed to get out of that trip, thank goodness. Hope to take about a month and see all the interesting places I missed out on coming up to Qld in April. Hoping to meet up with others along the way. See you all out there in the playgroun...
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We have gone over to the other side......
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Just bought ourselves a Coaster motorhome. Won't pick it up for another week or two, but so pleased about it. Since 1998, the offroad caravan has enabled us to have so many brilliant travel and work experiences. It was so hard to sell it, earlier this year, but the reality was that the driver's hip repla...
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Mareeba & Rocky Creek
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Well - now I dont know what to do. Was absolutely amazed at the number of nomads at the rodeo grounds and at Rocky Creek. HOW ON Earth do I get to find another nomad?????? I walked around the rodeo grounds for a while and decided that finding Briche's Roadstar would be a fluke for a start Will some of you sti...
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finally bit the bullet
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Well finally bit the bullet and have been on the road for 5 months now. Travelled fromAdelaide to Darwin with a fellow female friend of 30 slowly slowly years and what an adventure it had been met so many wonderful characters along the way and loving every minute of it. Currently in the top end working fo...
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