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Lights in the sky?
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Yesterday evening, Thursday 13th May 2021 at about 8.00pm I was sitting by my campfire beside Baillieu Lagoon approximately 25km north west of Echuca, Victoria. It was the night of a new moon and therefore dark, it had been a cloudy day but by 8pm the cloud had half cleared and some stars were visible. A...
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ambulance cover
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we are heading up the the big Island, and are wondering about ambulance cover while we are up there, for Victoria and South Australia, and best way to get it
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Mice Plague
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Can anyone here that has recently travelled the Newell Hwy comment on the Mice plague. I'm going through Victoria to Queensland end of June and working out which way to get there.
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Jaybird
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Foxtel on the road
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I can across this today Foxtel is now available for caravaners. It appears that Vansat can now supply Foxtel, https://www.vansat.com.au/foxtel.shtml FYI I have no connection with Vansat
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Replacing old silicone - my tip
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Hi all, Been tidying up my old 2004 Jayco Freedom Poptop. The previous owner had siliconed everywhere and in large quantities and this was dirty, discoloured and messy not to mention applied and smeared very thickly. Trying to clean it up before putting new silicone in, I tried lots of options includ...
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Mt Isa Rodeo
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After more than a year of pandemic-related cancellations, good news has come out of Mount Isa in Queensland's north west with the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo launched and ready to bring dollars back to the region.The rodeo is famed as the biggest in the southern hemisphere and this year will boast headline...
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Cactus beach
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We are considering going to Cactus beach but we have been told that the road in is a bit of a bad state. If anyone has been there of late would you comment on the state of the road. Our van is not off road but someone has said that its not too bad just travel slow and watch for the pot holes. thanks briche
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Electrical Gadget identification
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Gday, Ive recently bought a new (second hand) tug for the caravan Im hoping to purchase and found this gadget while installing a brake controller. Its mounted on the air con duct in the drivers side foot well...Does anyone know what it is??? Its a 2008 Landcruiser ute if that helps at all.....Cheers
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New look Ford Ranger Divvy Vans
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Victoria Police rolls out new-look divvy vans
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Possum3
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Coffee anyone?
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Iveco Daily Vans
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I was wondering if anyone has had much to do with Iveco vehicles and their opinion of them. I'm looking at the smaller Daily vans than the long wheelbase high roof ones. Would appreciate some thoughts. -- Edited by jetj on Monday 13th of January 2014 10:30:59 PM
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Darwin Arts Fair August.
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6th - 8th August 2021 Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair | Darwin events | NT, Australia (northernterritory.com)
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5th wheeler towing advice please
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Hey guys I'm new in here and chasing some feedback advice. Have a 28ft gooseneck weighing in at 4000kg full loaded currently towing with older GMC. Looking to swap out for a 2008 Ford Transit dual cab 2.4 turbo diesel 6 speed and wondering if anyone is using these on 5th wheelers and what the results are....
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Excellent warranty service
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G'day all Recently needed to install a replacement Fiamma Turbo-III exhaust fan & vent into the MH to replace the OEM one after 16yrs of use ... the plastic bits were breaking and it just stopped working The replacement unit has an electronic switching in/out arrangement, and after installatio...
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Interstate COVID caravanning restrictions and requirements ?
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Hello just a question on requirements for caravanning interstate? at this point in time, are there any restrictions or requirements for caravanning / travelling between any state or territory? do you require any permits or specific documentation prior to crossing any borders with the van? cheer...
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Paid deposit - not all as advertised - won't return deposit
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Hey Gang, Greetings. Looking for advice on getting my deposit back. Feels like a case of "misrepresentation..." I was within a week of picking up an Expanda 18, with a 06 Pajero package deal. The owner, about to do a 2 year lap, had done this before, and had lots of expertise (had to sell for medica...
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Preparing for the worst
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As is often the case these days I sleep badly and last night awoke around 2am to the sounds of lashing rain and blowing wind and I remembered the large branch of the large gum tree under which I am camped and, being an engineer, began to calculate its mass - I reckon around five tonnes. Now if, as I regularly...
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Interlocking foam mats over floor of caravan?
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Hello, I was wondering if anyone has put those interlocking foam mats over the floor of their caravan. Im thinking of this for insulation and protecting the floor. Appreciate your thoughts.
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Has anyone installed a domestic split system in their van???????
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We have purchased a 1970s Franklin Hunter Caravan where the previous owners have installed a domestic LG split system (see photos below) - our worry is that our 2007 kia Sportage 4x4 cant handle the weight of the split system and are contemplating getting it removed. The previous owners also instal...
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SsangYong Rexton AWD
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Hi This is Ray from NZ.... at present touring NZ with Caravan and towing with an AWD, is a 2014 Rexton SSR, 2.7 L, 5 cylinder, 5 speed gear box Auto, with Low Ratio switch over (when stationary) a TeamMate model, I'm looking for any feedback, the good, bad and ugly on these as planning to do 'a lap' of Austr...
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