Optimise the safety and performance of your caravan with the correct tyres and rims. The most important factor is ensuring the load rating suits the size and weight of your van. Incorrectly rated rims and tyres are a significant safety risk, may cause serious damage to your rig, and could even void your insurance. The […]
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Make the most of your travels with these road trip tips. ESSENTIAL TIPS List the destinations & places you want to visit. Plan your itinerary/route based on the above making sure you limit back tracking. Identify the ideal season to visit the destination – consider park and road closures. Check out dates of festivals
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Easy steps to make your campsite party friendly on a budget Whether you are travelling in a caravan, motorhome or camper trailer there is always a reason to socialise and here are a few ideas to help you throw a successful gathering on a budget. Location Make as much space as possible for your
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Fun Ways to Enjoy the Great Outdoors Nature and the great outdoors can encourage imagination and inquisitiveness. During the cooler months take advantage of discovering a different holiday and reconnect with nature, family and yourself. Time in the outdoors has proven to make people happier and healthier in the natural sunlight. Here are some simple
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Most insect bites and stings are relatively harmless – but some spiders, snakes and sea creatures can be very dangerous. Here is a fact sheet that includes advice on basic first aid procedures for common bites and stings only. Things to remember In most cases, firmly bandage the site of the wound and keep the person still.
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Easy Reversing Solutions In general reversing is the hardest part of towing so improve your tow vehicle reversing skills with these five tips. Use mirrors and don’t look back So not to get disorientated when reversing forget about looking over your shoulder and just stick to your side mirrors. This will allow you to see
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VIN Plate A vehicle identification number, is a unique code including a serial number, used by the automotive industry to identify individual vehicles including towed. VIN plates generally include other details such as tyre Pressure, tyre Size and model details. There are various locations where the VIN plate can be located and depends on the manufacturer. The most common places
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Here are a few tips to ensure you tow safely. Make your drive more comfortable and save by towing at least 10km/h or less below the designated speed limit. Travelling at a lesser speed will save fuel which is beneficial when travelling long distances. Never drive too close behind other vehicles as it will take
Apart from adding to the driver’s legal responsibilities, towing a trailer of any discipline requires a greater degree of knowledge and skill. All trailers including caravans, camper trailers, 5th wheelers and tent trailers effect the performance of the towing vehicle. They effect fuel consumption, acceleration, braking ability, general control and manoeuvrability. These effects can increase
How to Tow in the City Towing your caravan, trailer or similar on the open road is easy – there’s plenty of room to change lanes, turn corners, do U-turns and find parking. But that all changes once you enter the tight urban areas of a city. It’s worse if it’s a city you’re not
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Kembla Grange Racecourse
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Exhibition Park in Canberra
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Newcastle Entertainment Centre & Showgrounds
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Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Rosehill
