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Itinerary ideas starting in Melbourne
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Hi all
A new member from nz. Two couples hiring caravans and tow cars next year for three months starting and finishing in Melbourne 1 June to end August. We have vans etc sorted. None on us have been there before. I would be very grateful to get some ideas on an itinerary for our trip. Both couples late 60...
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New Member
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Hi Nomads, I am a new caravanner, bought a 2nd Hand Jayco Destiny Pop Top about a year ago and have done about 4 trips within WA to see if the Wife would take to it. She absolutely loves it so we are looking at upgrading the van and expanding our horizons. We are hoping this site and forum will provide us with m...
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new member
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Hi to all. I've just become a member. Just bought a cruiser and looking at vans. Hope to be on the road soon and testing out with small trips to start with. Look forward to meeting some of you on the road.
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Towing from Bendigo to Lakes Entrance
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Hi all, We are newbies to caravan life but loving it! Planning a trip from Bendigo to Lakes Entrance in early December with our daughter who will also be towing. We would prefer to avoid Melbourne and are intending to use the Calder to the Ring Road at Keilor. From there, turn at the Greensborough hwy and...
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New member
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Hi all, started travelling a few years ago & had looked at your website to pick up ideas to fit the car out. This year did the west half of Aust & north west after a few fine tuning trips around NSW & Southern Coast. Seem to be busier than ever with the luxury of not having to work!
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New Member
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Hello Nomads, We have an old Transit Van made into a campervan in a very amateur method by just using ready made components. For example huge outdoor plastic storage trunks used as bed bases, a ready made set of drawers for kitchen, a plastic laundry trough unit as a sink/laundry trough. With a o...
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New to forum
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Good afternoon folks,
Thanks for the join. I have a couple of months left before I leave the paid work force. Then, well, we shall see. I have just changed my towing vehicle to a Triton twin cab. I have an older pop top that suits me and she who I watch TV with
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New member
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Afternoon all just been reading some off the post in regards to tow vehicle , i have a Iveco 2010 50C18 cab Chassis just building the tray getting ready for the day (which i hope i can last two more years lol) finished the tray and the framing getting ready to sheet the out side and in and put in by 6kva Diesel...
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Mt. Isa
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Doing a trip in to western Qld, wondering if Mt Isa is a place that is decent to stay in. Cant find too much positive about the place
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George's Law of Free Camping
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1- Never be the first to start a generator in a free camp location.
2- Don't start a generator if anyone else can hear it without gaining their consent.
3- See rules 1 & 2
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Another newbie
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Hi All I'm Noel and my wife is Julie. We aren't retired yet but I grew up in a caravaning / shack going family in Adelaide. Still live coastal Adelaide and looking forward to buying a van in the coming months. I look forward to learning from all of the great tips that appear in your forum. Cheers, Noel
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Driving on a vacation in Spain
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Hi everybody, Me and my wife are travelling to Spain for a vacation next month. We would love to rent a car for a week, so can anyone tell me do we need to ask for some kind of a permit, or can we just sit in the car and drive with our Australian driving licence? Thanks.
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Aircommand Heron Q front panel
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Hi, Has anyone needed to replace the silver plastic front panel on a Heron Q aircon? Mine has cracked around the screw holes to the point where pieces are falling off it. I've checked a few websites and found nothing. My van is a 2007 Coromal so that should give some idea of the vintage. Any advice ap...
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Tips on towing your car with your motorhome
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Hi everyone, Just looking for advice on towing our car with our motorhome. What damage may be done to the car driveline. We have a nissan dualis awd. Any other info or tips would be appreciated. T I A Gez
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Towing a vehicle and license requirements
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Hi Guys I have bought a Toyota coaster and would like to tow a Suzuki escudo and can I drive with an NZ Car license ordinance I need to upgrade. Wife and dog is coming along we plan to spend 2 years touring. Any tips regarding my dogs safety as he is the love of our lifes. Thanks
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Buying a used caravan tips.
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Hi to all! I am a new member just retired, live in QLD and looking to buy a used caravan about 17' to 20' semi-off roader. I need single beds as me and wife do'nt sleep well together. Would like full size oven and full size fridge and any extras would be great. Sad news is when you want single beds the search e...
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Pay Load (how much do I need)
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I am in newbie and just joined the site, I am buying my first van and looking to travel and live in it with my partner doing a lot of non caravan park stuff While I can calculate water weight and so forth I don't know how much stuff most people carry I'll have 180kg water 2 9kg gas bottles 2 golf clubs about 11kg...
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not so grey nomads
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tow vehicle
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Hi all. I am using an MUX at the moment to pull a small off road van around. I am about to pick up a Dmax as my second car and now the good wife would like a van with an ensuite. Do you think the Dmax will pull an off roader that has an ATM of 3350, its tare weight is 2265. thanks in advance
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new to this forum
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Hi ,Guys ,just to say hi to you all .i`m Andy and with the wife we live in , and travel around NZ when the wife`s not working . Sold the older bus based motorhome a short while back ,and are currently awaiting the arrival from your sunny isle of our new Jayco 20ft Journey caravan . Our tug is the 2018 Mitsi Trit...
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Closer to the dream.
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Was on this forum a while back briefly, but lost all of my details including user name, and have changed internet provider due to the NBN so a different email hence had to come back with a completely new ID. I've actually got a pop top camper now. A Diesel Toyota Hiace 1985 in very good nick. Also bough...
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