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27-10-2017, 09:21 PM | #331 | ||
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So MRS and I been sleeping in a swag for the last 6 years when we go camping. We had a baby 6 months ago and now we are about to start our summer camping adventures. Will do a rollout in our new tent Dune Kimberly 9, but it's going to be weird, i don't think i've slept in a tent for 15 years haha.
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27-10-2017, 09:30 PM | #332 | ||
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Talking to a guy at work and he's just built a power supply for camp lights. I'm going to look to do the same.
Utilizing an existing car battery, it should cost me about $20 for the parts (~$45 if I add a 5.5W solar panel for charging throughout the day). I'll end up with a cigarette lighter port and 2 usb ports at the end. To buy batteries adds about another $50. 2 x 7.2Ah batteries. I've ordered the bits and pieces off ebay and they should arrive over the next couple of weeks. I'll post up more later on when I start building it if people are interested? Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk
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27-10-2017, 09:38 PM | #333 | ||
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I'm hoping to get away to Yorke Peninsula again some time this summer. Depends if I can get the time off.
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28-10-2017, 06:47 AM | #334 | ||
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we are heading up to the Buckland Valley next weekend (with the kids and grandkids, except one son & girlfriend), everyone has taken the Monday off to make it a 4 day weekend
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28-10-2017, 06:55 AM | #335 | ||
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Great mountain bike area, going to be very busy in the NE with the Wang Jazz festival on as well.
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08-11-2017, 01:38 PM | #336 | ||
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We just spent 4 days up the Buckland Valley (Vict), got a private spot no worries, mind you one of our group was there Thursday. Didn't do much, but we went for a drive to Mt Murray on Monday - gee the Ranger is competent. Love the diff lock and the hill descent, 1st gear low range is just right gearing
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19-11-2017, 04:52 PM | #337 | ||
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I've started on my camp lighting power supply. Still waiting on a couple of bits and pieces from ebay, mainly the alligator clamps to connect to the battery.
Parts list: Ports and voltage meter - $15 from ebay Plastic enclosure - $24 from Jaycar 6A automotive wire - lying around in the shed Toggle switch with LED - $2.94 from ebay Momentary switch - $1.19 from ebay Parts to come Waterproof external connector - $2.95 from ebay 70mm 30A Alligator clips - $4.50 from ebay All up $50.58 and will just use a spare car battery. Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk
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20-11-2017, 06:51 AM | #338 | ||
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Looks good, I love doing stuff like this
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30-11-2017, 10:49 AM | #339 | ||
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Well done . Watch them trees ? Drop bears !
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30-11-2017, 01:24 PM | #341 | ||
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30-11-2017, 01:49 PM | #343 | ||
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It would give you something to talk about!
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06-01-2018, 10:14 PM | #344 | ||
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Finally finished off my camping power supply.
One of the parts didn't arrive so had to order another one. Now, to find a time to go camping and use it! We're planning Halls Gap again at the end of April. Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk
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15-01-2018, 12:37 PM | #345 | ||
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Did the Silo Trail in Western Victoria over the break:
Lascelles: Patchewollock: Patchewollock Caravan Park (an old school footy oval) Roseberry: Brim: Sheep Hills: Rupanyup: Camped at Lake Elingamite (near Cobden) for a few days - free camp: Chucked the Ranger & Van on the Queenscliff - Sorrento ferry, then went to Wonthaggi for a few days |
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15-01-2018, 02:37 PM | #346 | |||
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15-01-2018, 03:13 PM | #347 | ||
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14-02-2018, 03:41 PM | #349 | ||
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Seriously planning Halls Gap again now for the end of April. Just trying to rally numbers before booking!
What do people use for shelter? I've just bought a 6x3m gazebo off of 4wdsupercentre with two side walls and floor for $340 delivered. Cheapest I could find. Other places wanted around the $400 mark just for the same size gazebo and they weren't even waterproof. We're going in the tent this time. Family of 4 in a 6 person dome tent. That's why I've bought the shelter as it'll give us somewhere else to sit should the weather be bad. Have also orders a 10w solar panel and 12AH deep cycle battery. That should hopefully be enough to run the camp lights I've got using my above power supply that I made. Am just a little bit excited with talking to people about this trip! Looking forward to getting away for a bit after work lately, and moving house...
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14-02-2018, 04:22 PM | #350 | |||
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When we bought our tent (which we've since sold) we purposely bought a large one so that there was room to 'live' rather than just sleep. we had a blackwolf turbo lite 300 twin, which had a 3m x 3m middle room. It also had a decent awning to set up a kitchen etc.
that was at Boreang Campground in Grampians Nat Park. Quote:
http://performance12voltaccessories....mp-you-bastard Its 18AH, but lithium, not AGM, so can be safely discharged to 100% without affecting the long term life of it. AGM's generally have somewhere between 20-50% depth of discharge. I ran a 50cm light bar with 0.6a draw for about 4 hours each night and it lasted for 4 nights fine, as well as being used to top up mobile phones etc. I didn't have any solar power topping it up though, so a 12AH with some solar input will probably be ok depending on how many lights you run off it. Having said that, I have a 100Ah in the van, which basically only runs the lights and after 3 nights last october, with no solar input, it barely dropped at all. All the lights in the van are LED's though. when i got home and put it back on charge, it was switched to absorbtion after only a few minutes and then on float. sorry for the long winded response. We looked at Halls gap for easter but it was fairly heavily booked so decided to head back to Mambray Creek instead. Hopefully its not too hot by the end of March. |
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14-02-2018, 04:35 PM | #351 | ||
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Our tent has the sleeping area and a vestibule at the front. It's big enough to fit us all in but if the weather is bad then it would be a bit squishy over time. Especially trying to contain 5yo and 3yo boys for a prolonged period of time!
First time at Bathurst was in that tent. Three blokes huddled in the vestibule at night as it was bucketing down and we were fine. The tent you've got pictured would definitely be a lot better than ours. The gazebo also gives us a communal shelter we can all use. The people we're most likely going with have access to 2 3x3 gazebos, so we should be able to have a sheltered 6x6m area for two families of 4.
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20-02-2018, 09:29 PM | #352 | ||
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I'm currently working on the rail line that goes past the silo at Lascelles but staying in Ouyen for a few weeks before heading over to Charlton for the next stage of works.
Some of the lads I'm working with have some pretty flash caravans but i opted for a camping trailer mainly due to price, easily stored in my shed when not used and also not trusting my rodeo to tow anything heavier. The main things i still need are proper lighting (which should've arrived in the mail) and a fridge. I have extra rooms to add on for when my wife and kids are with me so it can be 4 times the size of it pictured here. Added some photos of the lovely scenery around Ouyen Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk |
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20-02-2018, 09:34 PM | #353 | ||
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We bought / pickup our very first van on the weekend...
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20-02-2018, 11:54 PM | #354 | ||
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Planning on visiting Kakadu this year, probably around July. I’m thinking of maybe finding a central spot and set up a base camp and go exploring from there.
Anyone done something similar? Or have some tips on some good spots to see? Cheers
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21-02-2018, 05:52 AM | #355 | ||
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You need to go to Litchfield NP probably nicer than Kakadu
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21-02-2018, 08:56 AM | #357 | ||
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I 2nd that.......................
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21-02-2018, 10:08 AM | #359 | ||
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Picture, looks like Fullerton Cove area.
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21-02-2018, 09:31 PM | #360 | ||
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I’ve heard that twice now.
Thanks for the tip 👍
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