Recommendations

Webmaster · Webmaster

Please click on the appropriate forum above (at this stage either Mechanics or Caravan Parks) and start each new post with what you are recommending and where they are, for example “Great mechanic in Robe” and then perhaps discuss why you would recommend that business and provide their name and nu...

Ronzo · Ronzo

Due for a 10,000 caravan service, heading to Kalgoorlie - Boulder for a few days any recommendations would be appreciated regards ron

DUSTYRHODES · DUSTYRHODES

Hi all, We're looking at diesel heaters for our 14' Off Road Van. There seem to be plenty available from $250 - $700 or more. Any recomendations. Cheers DR.

Code4 · Code4

Does anyone have any 1st hand information or experience about Silver Shine Chassis manufacturer and their suspension ? -- Edited by Code4 on Monday 29th of July 2024 02:03:27 PM

tadau68 · tadau68

Hi all. Hope all going well where ever you are. Were travelling towards Perth and my VWLT 35 2.5 diesel motorhome motorhome needs a sevice. Any recommendations for a good honest mechanic in that area or surrounding areas. Have a great day Troy

Bas + Eve · Senior Member

Senior Member Status: OnlinePosts: 447Date: 01:28 PM Jun 27, 2024Fibreglass RepairsPermalink - More -Edit PostDelete Post Brett Murray of South East Fibreglass is the king of fibreglass. A long history in the RV and marine industries, his skills are second to none!! Located in Caloundra....

tezza · tezza

A question I would really appreciate some feed back on. Is, or has, anyone towed a van with Subaru Outback? I realise only 2000k , or 2400k with new xt, but am curious if we need to go to larger vehicle. We are not planning to be on the road full time and will only be towing 16ft poptop.

ShortyJB · ShortyJB

Thanks to Grey Nomad's brains trust, I now have our road trip route sorted to Lightning Ridge. We'd now like to plan a route back to the coast before heading back to Sydney. We had a brief stay in Armidale last year and would like to go back and follow the Waterfall Way to the Coast. I'm also thinking that Co...

ShortyJB · ShortyJB

Hi everyone, We're newbies at this - starting with a 4-week round trip from Sydney to Broken Hill in our Toyota sedan. (We're not ready for towing a van just yet (or maybe ever) so we're overnighting in motels and airbnbs). I've booked our trip from Sydney to Broken Hill via Wagga Wagga & Mildura, bu...

spida · spida

Tiny town with an amazing large modern, immaculately clean laundromat, with both coin & eftpos machines, coin dispenser, auto powder in wash, and free wifi. Chemist next door, Groceries, Fruit/veg shop & great butcher! Full of surprises. Only 10 km from Pt Parham if you are staying ther...

Cassie63 · Cassie63

After recommendations for a bike rack to go on the draw bar to carry 2 bikes. Even some photos. Ta

spida · spida

Stopped at Coonalpyn recently. All paid by card. Brilliant. Only $15 for power - goes off at 11 am the next day. $5 for the washing machine, and dryer - both card swipe payments. I had trouble with the dryer - paid 3 cycles and the clothes still damp so emailed the Shire. They have refunded the money for me....

Gundog · Gundog

Caravans Plus an online caravan parts store based in Queanbeyan. Friday afternoon I ordered the sensor harness for my AC, I paid for express post and was delivered to me by midday at Beachmere Qld. This is the 3rd time I have purchased from them, AAA+service.

HappyKrissy · HappyKrissy

Hello, we are new to caravaning. I have a couple of questions if you have time, appreciate your expertise. Does anyone have a Coronet van, or heard anything really negative on these. Looking at a poptop due to height limitations. As we are new to caravaning, would you suggest staying16 feet or below...

mark gardiner · mark gardiner

Hi all, Well be passing through in a few days and looking for some place safe to stop for two nights with a caravan and swag for our teenager. Any recommendations from anyone would be appreciated. Mark

DUSTYRHODES · DUSTYRHODES

This is not a recomendation but rather it was recomended to me. Just hoping to call in there the week after Easter for a few days on our way home from Kyneton. Can anyone give any advice, we'll be coming up from the south just above Hamilton, so the question is.... Which side of the Reservior is the Camp sit...

DUSTYRHODES · DUSTYRHODES

Hi all, any fishermen here. Looking to wet a line on a ttip around Yorkes in a couple of weeks time. Mid Feb. Any good spots, and what bait do I need. Cheers . DR.

Boothy · Boothy

Attended the leisure fest in Melbourne while it was great we are perhaps a bit more confused now lol. We narrowed it down to 3 manuf - JB, lotus, and sunseeker. We looked at the jayco silver line which looked great but the others just seemed better made. Obv price is different between all with Lotus and...

Marrinup · Marrinup

It is a book about the German and Italian POWs in WA during WW2, No 16 POW Camp, 4 Kms out of Dwellingup, (100 Kms south of Perth) never knew about this or that we had POWs in WA Found out there is a face book page as well that high lights some of the events, the book is full of photos and detailed historical info...

Dougwe · Dougwe

I just had some work done on my hot water heater that was leaking at fittings I couldn't get to their location so had Jason recommended. He is a young family man with caravan building and repairs experience now on his own and MOBILE. Great bloke and based in Yarrawonga but travels within a reasonable rad...

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	Mechanics Have you dealt with a reliable mechanic? Recommend them here	140	205	05:36 PM Jan 22, 2024 by dogbox
	Caravan Parks Have you been particularly impressed with a van park? Let us know about it here.	345	981	09:23 AM Nov 27, 2024 by Possum3

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	STICKY: Using the Recommendations forum (Preview) Please click on the appropriate forum above (at this stage either Mechanics or Caravan Parks) and start each new post with what you are recommending and where they are, for example “Great mechanic in Robe” and then perhaps discuss why you would recommend that business and provide their name and nu...	Webmaster	2	8100	09:30 PM Feb 14, 2015 by Rob79
	Looking for a quality caravan service centre for 10,000 service in Kalgoorlie (Preview) Due for a 10,000 caravan service, heading to Kalgoorlie - Boulder for a few days any recommendations would be appreciated regards ron	Ronzo	1	280	08:49 AM Sep 22, 2024 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Diesel Heaters. (Preview) Hi all, We're looking at diesel heaters for our 14' Off Road Van. There seem to be plenty available from $250 - $700 or more. Any recomendations. Cheers DR.	DUSTYRHODES	15	2619	07:33 PM Aug 1, 2024 by Dtassie
	Silver Line Chassis (Preview) Does anyone have any 1st hand information or experience about Silver Shine Chassis manufacturer and their suspension ? -- Edited by Code4 on Monday 29th of July 2024 02:03:27 PM	Code4	1	309	03:14 PM Jul 29, 2024 by Possum3
	Mechanic Perth (Preview) Hi all. Hope all going well where ever you are. Were travelling towards Perth and my VWLT 35 2.5 diesel motorhome motorhome needs a sevice. Any recommendations for a good honest mechanic in that area or surrounding areas. Have a great day Troy	tadau68	4	576	10:17 AM Jul 28, 2024 by Possum3
	Fibreglass repairs (Preview) Senior Member Status: OnlinePosts: 447Date: 01:28 PM Jun 27, 2024Fibreglass RepairsPermalink - More -Edit PostDelete Post Brett Murray of South East Fibreglass is the king of fibreglass. A long history in the RV and marine industries, his skills are second to none!! Located in Caloundra....	Bas + Eve	0	351	11:48 PM Jul 4, 2024 by Bas + Eve
	Subaru outback (Preview) A question I would really appreciate some feed back on. Is, or has, anyone towed a van with Subaru Outback? I realise only 2000k , or 2400k with new xt, but am curious if we need to go to larger vehicle. We are not planning to be on the road full time and will only be towing 16ft poptop.	tezza	1	512	07:46 AM Jul 2, 2024 by Warren-Pat_01
	Lightning Ridge to the Coast (Maybe via Amidale) - recommendations please! (Preview) Thanks to Grey Nomad's brains trust, I now have our road trip route sorted to Lightning Ridge. We'd now like to plan a route back to the coast before heading back to Sydney. We had a brief stay in Armidale last year and would like to go back and follow the Waterfall Way to the Coast. I'm also thinking that Co...	ShortyJB	6	1019	09:41 PM Apr 8, 2024 by watsea
	Should we overnight in Bourke, Nyngan, or Walgett (Preview) Hi everyone, We're newbies at this - starting with a 4-week round trip from Sydney to Broken Hill in our Toyota sedan. (We're not ready for towing a van just yet (or maybe ever) so we're overnighting in motels and airbnbs). I've booked our trip from Sydney to Broken Hill via Wagga Wagga & Mildura, bu...	ShortyJB	6	667	04:01 PM Mar 29, 2024 by ShortyJB
	Dublin in S.A (Preview) Tiny town with an amazing large modern, immaculately clean laundromat, with both coin & eftpos machines, coin dispenser, auto powder in wash, and free wifi. Chemist next door, Groceries, Fruit/veg shop & great butcher! Full of surprises. Only 10 km from Pt Parham if you are staying ther...	spida	1	802	10:05 AM Dec 31, 2023 by Warren-Pat_01
	Bike rack (Preview) After recommendations for a bike rack to go on the draw bar to carry 2 bikes. Even some photos. Ta	Cassie63	1	826	12:32 PM Dec 20, 2023 by Aging into the night
	Coonalpyn S.A (Preview) Stopped at Coonalpyn recently. All paid by card. Brilliant. Only $15 for power - goes off at 11 am the next day. $5 for the washing machine, and dryer - both card swipe payments. I had trouble with the dryer - paid 3 cycles and the clothes still damp so emailed the Shire. They have refunded the money for me....	spida	0	639	12:26 PM Nov 3, 2023 by spida
	Caravans Plus (Preview) Caravans Plus an online caravan parts store based in Queanbeyan. Friday afternoon I ordered the sensor harness for my AC, I paid for express post and was delivered to me by midday at Beachmere Qld. This is the 3rd time I have purchased from them, AAA+service.	Gundog	6	957	12:53 PM Oct 26, 2023 by msg
	Coronet caravans (Preview) Hello, we are new to caravaning. I have a couple of questions if you have time, appreciate your expertise. Does anyone have a Coronet van, or heard anything really negative on these. Looking at a poptop due to height limitations. As we are new to caravaning, would you suggest staying16 feet or below...	HappyKrissy	0	833	10:01 AM Jul 31, 2023 by HappyKrissy
	Alice Springs Stopover (Preview) Hi all, Well be passing through in a few days and looking for some place safe to stop for two nights with a caravan and swag for our teenager. Any recommendations from anyone would be appreciated. Mark	mark gardiner	2	965	09:14 PM Jul 27, 2023 by mark gardiner
	Glendinnings Campsite, Rocklands Res. (Preview) This is not a recomendation but rather it was recomended to me. Just hoping to call in there the week after Easter for a few days on our way home from Kyneton. Can anyone give any advice, we'll be coming up from the south just above Hamilton, so the question is.... Which side of the Reservior is the Camp sit...	DUSTYRHODES	1	1699	04:23 PM Jul 22, 2023 by goldenyears
	Fishing the flats on York Penninsula. (Preview) Hi all, any fishermen here. Looking to wet a line on a ttip around Yorkes in a couple of weeks time. Mid Feb. Any good spots, and what bait do I need. Cheers . DR.	DUSTYRHODES	0	1118	06:48 PM Feb 3, 2023 by DUSTYRHODES
	Caravan recommendations please (Preview) Attended the leisure fest in Melbourne while it was great we are perhaps a bit more confused now lol. We narrowed it down to 3 manuf - JB, lotus, and sunseeker. We looked at the jayco silver line which looked great but the others just seemed better made. Obv price is different between all with Lotus and...	Boothy	17	2626	11:48 PM Feb 2, 2023 by Bill B
	Just read a great book about WW2 (Preview) It is a book about the German and Italian POWs in WA during WW2, No 16 POW Camp, 4 Kms out of Dwellingup, (100 Kms south of Perth) never knew about this or that we had POWs in WA Found out there is a face book page as well that high lights some of the events, the book is full of photos and detailed historical info...	Marrinup	5	1521	08:16 PM Jan 20, 2023 by 2trout
	MOBILE CARAVAN REPAIRS IN NORTH VICTORIA (Preview) I just had some work done on my hot water heater that was leaking at fittings I couldn't get to their location so had Jason recommended. He is a young family man with caravan building and repairs experience now on his own and MOBILE. Great bloke and based in Yarrawonga but travels within a reasonable rad...	Dougwe	0	1453	10:27 AM Jan 6, 2023 by Dougwe
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