Cooktown and the Daintree Rainforest

After all the dust and corrugations of the trip to the Cape, we were very happy to be driving on the black top again. Our next destinations were Cooktown and then to the Daintree Rainforest, a place we had both been looking forward to spending some time. Cooktown is a delightful small town where there […]

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Trip Report – Coober Pedy

Coober Pedy has got to be Australia’s most unique town. Its isolation, history and its multicultural population are just the starters. Add to the fact that the majority of the inhabitants live underground to escape the ferocious heat of the summer months while they labour for the lure of untold fortunes of opal mining, and […]

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Trip Report – South Australia Part 1

Every adventure has to start somewhere and ours began in South Australia. This wasn’t some random choice but rather a set of circumstances that led to that being our best option. In the last few years we have become good friends with Matt Sutton and his partner Paula, who, together with a handful of loyal […]

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Why is Gross Combined Mass (GCM) So Important?

Following on from the police operation at Newmerella, lots of discussions have taken place on social media and various caravanning forums.  That is an excellent outcome.  If we don’t all start talking about the issues raised, we will never be able to solve our weight issues.  One thing is obvious and that is many people do not […]

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Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas

With less than a week to Christmas, are you struggling with some last minute gift ideas?  Or are you being asked for gift ideas for yourself and you’re struggling to come up with suggestions that are family budget friendly?  Well here’s a few ideas that may fit the bill especially as they are very much […]

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Christmas Holiday To-Do List

It’s hard to believe that another year has gone by and we are fast approaching the holiday season. Like many others, we’ve planned to take the van away for a quick trip to the coast and our thoughts have turned to getting the van and car ready for the trip. It has reminded me that […]

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Why I Love Caravan Parks…!

I just know there are going to be a great many caravaners and campers out there who are going to be mortified by this, but I have to admit it, I really do love Caravan Parks. To pinch a line from Forest Gump, they are just like a box of chocolates. You never know what […]

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