Edition 84 (7 Nov, 2014)

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In this issue: •Crafts and cafes galore •‘My wife reveals all our secrets’ •Making light of camp
Campsite tragedy a timely
reminder of gum tree risks
For every falling tree
death, there are dozens
of lucky escapes
The tragic death this week
of a Victorian camper is yet
another awful reminder to
grey nomads of the perils of
camping near gum trees.
The 33-year-old Melbourne
woman was killed when a tree
branch fell on her at a campsite at Boorhaman, north of
Wangaratta. Another camper
— a woman in her 40s —
was also trapped under the
branches of the red gum tree,
but was pulled to safety and
escaped with minor injuries.
The area, on the banks of the
Murray River, is popular with
birdwatchers and fishermen,
as well as campers.
The incident is being described as a ‘freak of nature’.
Local CFA firefighter, Greg
Lumby, told the media that
the group had packed up their
campervan and camper trailer
and were ready to go home,
when they sat down on a rug
to have one last cold drink.
Mr Lumby, who attended the
scene with the Norong CFA,
said the group of about 12
people heard a ‘crack’ and
people were able to jump out
of the way.
“The poor one in the middle
couldn’t get out quick enough,”
he said. “It’s just an absolute
freak of nature.”
A huge limb dropped from this tree with tragic results
Photo: Courtesy of Channel 9 News
The dangers of falling trees are
well known.
Earlier this year, a couple
staying near the Bluewater
Caravan Park in Townsville
suffered serious injuries after a
tree fell on their caravan.
Experts warn that trees can
drop limbs, or entire trees can
fall, without warning and at
any time. However, they may
be particularly prone to dropping a limb or falling when
they are stressed by events
such as high wind, extreme
temperature, or heavy rain.
Campers need to be aware that
falling tree limbs may bounce
against other limbs, and swing
out well beyond the edge of
the tree’s canopy.
For every tragedy, there are
dozens of lucky escapes.
Grey nomad Sandra H recalls
the terrifying night a gum tree
fell on her camper trailer while
she slept.
“There was no wind or rain,
a very calm night,” she said.
“The tree split at the base and
fell right down the middle …
we had to be cut out but were
not hurt badly. It obviously
was not our time.”
Nonetheless, her $30,000
camper was a write-off.
Bob U has also had a frighteningly close shave. He was
camping next to the River
Murray in February this year
when a massive red gum
branch came down following
a spell of heavy rain.
“The huge limb possibly
weighing 10 tonnes dropped
in the still of the early morning and missed a tent by less
than a metre and that tent was
located 27 metres from the
base of the tree,” he said. “A
very significant wake-up call
to locate 1.5 times the height
of any red gum to stay safe!”
• Have you ever had a brush
with disaster while camping …
whether it be from falling trees,
flash flooding, or bushfires?
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‘Give me a
home among
the windmills’
Grey nomads love to travel
in the Outback, and a significant majority wouldn’t
mind living there, either.
Our recent GNT poll on the
subject revealed that 71.3%
of respondents would be
happy to call remote Australia home.
“We love the Outback,” said
Julia R. “The peace and
quiet is worth the distance
and isolation.”
Ripperboot agrees.
“I lived remote for a large
portion of my life,” he
said. “And that includes 13
years living 45 miles north
of Marble Bar, starting in
1974.”
Another Outback loving
traveller was Johanna S.
“If needed, I stay at friends
in the city for few days to
soak up some culture,” she
said. “But I’m always happy
to get back to the Outback.”
Frank & Kathy T say they
would take the Outback
over the coast anytime,
while Arthur N is less fussy.
“Anywhere will do me,” he
said.
While many grey nomads
dream of living in the Outback, for some, it will never
happen.
“The trouble is my partner
won’t move there,” said
Harry M. “It’s because of the
house and grandchildren!”
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Characters of the road
Solo keen to swap the
bitumen for the tracks
Suzanne H (aka Red), 67, has
been full-time on the road
for four years
What’s you rig?
I retired and bought a Travelhome 5th wheeler and Nissan
5506 V6 Diesel ute. I would
like to downsize now so I can
do the ‘tracks’ that I can’t do
in my 5th wheeler. Last year.
I left my rig at Mt Carbine
and swagged it right up the
top and then over to Thursday
Island.
Suzanne would be happy to call the Kimberley home
How is solo travel?
I love the solo life. However,
on long trips I use talking
books, usually Australian
history type stories. I can do
minor repairs but can’t change
tyres as I have a crook back,
but rely on the (usual) wonderful truckies to keep an eye
on me. I always put two chairs
out when I free camp and a
pair of size 14 men’s boots.
much, as being solo I still
have to pay for two and the
gives me the irks. Also, I find
people more friendly in free
camps as, in caravan parks, I
find most women don’t really
like their men helping out!
Any scary experiences?
I had one little scare with a sus
bloke, but told him my husband had taken his rifle out to
catch us dinner and he said:
“Oh well, I better get some fish
out of the freezer.”
What don’t you like?
When caravanners travel
together and don’t leave room
for cars or trucks to pass
which causes frustration and
accidents! Also, stupid 4x4
drivers with no concept of
driving on unmade roads who
fly past without regard to
others windscreens!
Where do you camp?
I don’t like caravan parks as
QUIZ CORNER
Last week’s picture puzzle
solution: The winning entry
was sent by Bob & Julie
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On the-road hobbies?
I read, do patchwork and card
making and watch TV (I have
a sat dish).
Favourite place to camp?
Without a doubt the Kimberley. I get such an emotional
and spiritual contentment
there and could easily live
there, except my children and
grandchildren would be horrified to know this. They think
I am mad anyway. I have MS
and they worry.
Advice for wannabe nomads?
Don’t leave it until tomorrow,
get on the road today and
enjoy. I never had a house,
always rented, so I gave away
all my furniture and the freedom is just wonderful.
Just do it!
Park plans
The Northern Territory is the
latest jurisdiction to declare
its national parks ‘open
for business’. Queensland
and Victoria recently made
similar decisions to allow
commercial enterprise and
development. Queensland
has already approved one
new tourism venture in a
national park.
Roo killers
A dismembered kangaroo
found in South Australia’s
Lincoln National Park is
the latest in a recent spate
of kangaroo shootings. The
western grey kangaroo was
shot by a high powered rifle.
It is illegal to carry a firearm
in a national park.
Blown over
A family of four has been
trapped in a campervan after
gale force winds tipped it
over in New Zealand. The
French occupants were eventually freed. No one was hurt.
Fencing fracas
There are fears that infighting between councils over
wild dog fencing will mean
government funding for
infrastructure won’t be forthcoming. Queensland councils
have been considering whether to support a proposed
multi-shire check fence, but
two have instead thrown their
support behind individual
property cluster fencing.
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What wouldn’t you be without?
My baby Weber and my Engel
fridge/freezer.
Nomads in Brief
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Do You Know
1. A Satin Am (anagram). Grey nomads love to take a bite out of
this special isle.
2. Reverse into Amor to find this well-known Queensland town.
3. Road distance between Carnarvon, WA, and Coober Pedy, SA,
via the Great Central Road.
a) 2,549 km
b) 2,873 km c) 3,207km
4. I’m turning off the Princess Highway in SA in search of an item
of clothing. Which town should I head for?
5. Which South Australian port town seems like a winner?
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Dear Editor,
Re: campfires (GNT: 83). My
husband, James, and I have
been grey nomads for the
past eight years, and certainly
enjoy a good campfire. We
both enjoy a good joke, sing a
song or two, and I am a bush
poet. Great fun! We find that
people do certainly relax and
enjoy themselves as they watch
the dancing flames and toast
marshmallows. We often cook
our entire meal on a campfire.
We truly do hope that the
campfire can remain an integral part of our travelling life.
You meet great people around
a simple campfire.
Denise W
Dear Editor,
Unfortunately, not every traveller is careful when they light
campfires. We were on the
Nullarbor, and stopped for the
night in a free parking area.
There was a couple from
Germany in the middle of the
scrub that surrounded our
campsite. It was so dry, and
weather was incredibly hot,
yet they had a fire that had no
cleared area or bricks to keep it
under control.
We must educate travellers
just how dangerous and life
threatening uncontrolled fires
can be.
Vicky S
Dear Editor,
I believe the end of the day
brings the realisation that it is
time to relax and there is no
doubt a fire is a great mesmeriser. There is also the added
fact that the fire is usually lit
around the time when ‘it’s 5
o’clock somewhere’ and many
of us are inclined to consume a
little of the ever popular relaxant beverage loved by many
grey nomads.
The quantity consumed by
some individuals may have
some bearing on the conversations, storytelling, and social
bonding , and the volume
thereof, that occurs around our
beloved ‘Happy Hour Fire’.
Russ V
Dear Editor,
We love a campfire. However,
at times we find campers are a
bit inconsiderate. They make
their fire well away from their
own van but forget other
campers. Nothing worse than
having a van full of smoke at
night.
Neil
Dear Editor,
I am becoming increasingly
frustrated when arriving at
campsites by the number of
disused fire pits. It is getting
harder to find a patch where
you can put up your annexe
where there has not been a
fire, either last night, last week,
or a month or two ago. Why
can’t campers use existing pits,
instead of making an new one,
sometimes only a matter of a
metre or so away from a previous one?
LorraineH
Dear Editor,
We would rather watch a
campfire than a television any
day (or night)
Sue W
Dear Editor,
Re: moving in (Jaclyn & Heidi:
GNT 83). Nom, would you
consider doing a few trips together before selling? There are
always some adjustments in
all relationships. Should it not
work out for either of you, well
thanks for the memories. That
being said, you seem to have
something special and may
have regrets if you don’t try.
Hux
Dear Editor,
Why doesn’t Nom leave her
caravan at home for one trip
and see how it works? It’s a bad
idea to burn your bridges, but
he does sound nice. She does
sound like a great gal, daring
and adventurous but keep your
caravan for a while, if you can.
It would be a pity to sell and
then regret that move.
Valerie T
Dear Editor,
Put your Coaster into ‘dry
dock’ for a set period and see
how things go. It took you
lots of ‘brave’ to get out there
on the road on your own and
you have no doubt become
an independent, self sufficient
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woman. It is possible you may
prefer to still have your lovely
relationship with John but still
maintain all that makes you
‘you’, and that would include
your home on wheels and your
independence!
Annie
Dear Editor,
Just put your camper in storage
and off you go. If it doesn’t
work out, catch a bus back to
your camper and put it down
to experience. I was married
for 19 years, but my wife fell
in love with my 16-year-old
son’s best friend and it hurt
like hell. I swore I would never
marry again. Now, after 25
years with my second wife, I
could never have asked for a
better thing to happen. Thank
goodness first one did that,
because second is best girl in
the world!
John & Smiley
Dear Editor,
I was a solo caravanner and
travelled for a few years. I met
a lot of female solos but none
of them were interested in
getting together. Then, I went
online looking for a partner
and hit it off straight away with
a lady from the ACT. When we
go away, we travel in a Avan
Aliner folding camper. We met
two years ago and have now
moved in together.
John L
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Dear Editor,
Re: Murwillumbah free camp
(GNT: Issue 83). Fantastic
decision by the council. My
base is Tweed Heads and my
travelling friends all comment
on the lack of facilities in the
Shire. Hopefully, there will be
a dump point as well and I can
now be proud to say: “You can
go to Murwillumbah Showground to stay.”
Sandra C
Dear Editor,
These councillors and others
that don’t want the cheap
overnight stays in their towns,
obviously don’t want business
for their towns. They should
get their head out of the sand
and take notice of the economic benefits that towns like
Home Hill and Julia Creek
experience from attracting
the grey (& other) nomads to
their towns.
MikeP
Dear Editor,
It’s great to see this initiative
by the Tweed Shire Council to
draw travellers to their town.
But I believe that there should
be a small fee to cover council
costs.
Ray
Dear Editor,
Re: not buying a diesel (Andrew V: Letters 83).
The diesel is cheaper to run,
more reliable (less prone to
break down), and if serviced
regularly and correctly is
much more efficient
than a petrol vehicle.
Gary S
Dear Editor,
Re: Great Places (GNT: 83).
We totally agree with your
article about the Eighty Mile
Beach stretch. The area is just
magic and as we haven’t just
stayed at the caravan park,
but also at Anna Plains Station and Pardoo Station. We
loved it at all those places.
The beaches and shells, not to
mention the sunsets, at all the
above mentioned places are
unbelievable. We just can’t
wait to get back there again.
Judy &Ben G
Dear Editor,
Can’t say I totally agree about
Eighty Mile Beach. Sixty
kilometre round trip of corrugated dirt road to see and
do what? Can’t even buy fuel!
With all the heavy earth moving equipment parked behind
the kiosk, the road should be
in better condition! There is
very limited shade and all this
to see a beach which I don’t
consider matches many others
down the west coast, let alone
the rest of Oz.
June & Rick
Dear Editor,
We called in to Eighty Mile
Beach campground last April
intending to stay a couple
of days. To our disappointment, the staff member we
encountered was rude and not
interested in serving us. We
left and headed to Broome
where we had a great time
for two weeks before heading further north. I hope next
time we are in that neck of the
woods the staff have changed
their attitude
Ann E
Dear Editor,
Fighting mozzies (Gadgets:
GNT 83). Having lived on
a boat for eight years before
taking up the nomad life I had
trouble with sandflies and was
told to take B1 tablets. Take 1
tablet for a month, then half
a tablet a day from then on.
Doesn’t stop them biting, but
stops the irritation and works
for mozzies, too!
Maz
Dear Editor,
Our worst experience with
mozzies was last year when
we were in Litchfield National Park where the mozzies
were like B52 Bombers. You
couldn’t go anywhere near the
amenity blocks as you would
have been eaten alive. However, with my trusty mozzie
coils, we were safe around the
van. I was even giving them
out to couples in campers so
they could at least sit outside
and enjoy the park. They are
the best thing since sliced
bread.
Ann E
Dear Editor,
Re: Rest area booking (GNT:
83). All the comments noting
why it wouldn’t be a good idea
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are true. And yet the Queensland government still put the
same process in for national
parks. Not one person I’ve
met on the road thinks it
works for the customer.
Stuart, ACT.
Dear Editor,
A number of shires have
outlawed rest areas with ‘no
stopping’ signs, and are advising traveller/s to go to caravan
parks. What the shires do
not seem to understand or
recognise is the fact that fully
self-sufficient caravanners or
RV owners do not need the
services of a caravan park.
They do however need to buy
food, fuel and, in some cases,
water in towns where they are
made welcome.
Ted G.
Dear Editor,
My husband and I just did a
trip to Melbourne in our car
(we’re in the process of buying
a caravan and ute and taking
off). We noticed lots and lots
of RVers out and about. Many
just camped in the rest areas
right beside truckies who were
there merely to sleep, or in
those huge parking spots near
McDonald’s. Nobody seems
to mind at all. They are there
to bring custom to the shop
owners who, in turn, allow
them all to stay the night. I
think ‘good on them’ for finding those great places. They’re
not hurting anyone.
Elizabeth K
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A torch of inspiration
lights campers’ way
Help could soon be at hand
for grey nomads who love the
adventure of a night or two
in a rugged campsite, but for
whom the ‘horrors’ of a midnight walk to the long drop
toilet are just too daunting.
Even the most courageous of
long-term travellers can go
weak at the knees when they
swing open the creaky door of
the ‘long drop’, and their torch
casts magnified shadows on
the cobweb-filled walls.
Of course, a traditional torch
is ideal for lighting the path
to the toilet, but it’s far from
ideal when it’s time to get
down to business. If only, you
could have a torch for the
walk, and a lamp to illuminate
the whole toilet ‘shed’ when
you are in situ.
Well, now you can, thanks to
a ‘Eureka ‘moment by prolific
inventor, Antonio Serrano,
who is hoping to put ‘Lil
Torch’ into production in
the near future. The folding
pocket LED torch that can
be transformed into a small
portable lamp was apparently
inspired by the fire torches
that are used at the Olympics.
The device basically extends
Website highlights
Move in Outback?
Recently our website
www.thegreynomads.com.au
reported that the New South
Wales community of Wagga
offers grey nomads free camping, has dump point facilities
… and yet it is now coming
under fire for not providing
adequate parking options for
caravans and camper trailers,
or at least ones that are within
easy walking distance of shops
and services.
Read more here.
SURVEY
Are grey nomads too
‘hard’ on rural towns?
Ahoy there, where’s my trusty torch?
and retracts like an old pirate
telescope to offer users a
focused beam when needed,
or a wide flood of illumination when collapsed. With a
70mm diameter, the gadget
can be compressed into a
42mm lamp, or extended into
163mm-long torch.
It is made of rugged plastic, is
shock-resistant and, with its
electronic bits all sealed in, is
completely waterproof. The
‘Lil Torch’ will be available in
black, green, and white, and is
powered by a battery that can
be recharged via micro USB.
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Coastal van park under threat
Bomb ‘camp’site
Plan for former nuclear test area
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Bohemian Bellingen
The scenic riverside community of Bellingen on the New
South Wales mid north coast
has much to recommend it to
grey nomads.
The town’s main street is lined
with magnificent historic
buildings, including the timber, stone and iron lace Hammond & Wheatley Emporium. As well as an impressive
looking pub, there are cafes,
craft shops and an eclectic
mix of other ‘interesting’
stores. For such a traditionallooking rural Australian town,
Bellingen has a surprisingly
relaxed and bohemian ‘vibe’.
Situated in the Bellinger Valley between the coast and the
Dorrigo Plateau, the town
has attracted a large number
of creative people searching
for a laid-back lifestyle in a
beautiful part of the world.
Visitors can get a real sense
of what this community is all
about at the famous Bellingen
Community Markets, which
are held on the third Saturday
of every month. Here visitors
can find a fantastic range of
handmade arts and crafts,
fresh produce, alternative
therapies, live entertainment,
and local food.
Another must-visit destination is the century-old Old
Butter Factory which is
packed with arts and crafts,
The streets of Bellingen boast many interesting shops and cafes
Photo: Tourism NSW
and unusual items of furniture.
Although it has a population of a little over 2,000, that
number swells greatly when
the town hosts annual festivals such as the Bellingen Jazz
& Blues Festival, the Bellingen
Music Festival, and the Bellingen River Festival.
At the heart of the community is the beautiful Bellinger
River, and there are many
places on its banks to enjoy
a picnic, a quick drink, or to
sample one of the pies from
nearby bakeries. The bridge
which links the two halves of
the town (and which regularly
floods) may be familiar to
movie-loving nomads from
the 2003 comedy, Danny
Deckchair, which was largely
filmed here.
Around Bellingen are a number of beautiful waterways and
creeks, and a short trip out to
the lush and luxuriant Promised Land is recommended.
Unfortunately, the local caravan park was abandoned several years ago after a colony
of flying foxes moved in …
but there is camping available at the showground. Many
nomads also choose to leave
their vans at coastal locations
such as Coffs Harbour, Repton, and Urunga and make a
day trip of it. This is an easy
and a beautiful drive.
Heading further west is the
mountaintop town of Dorrigo
with its famous rainforest centre, and the iconic Waterfall
Way Drive. The road between
Bellingen and Dorrigo does
get steep and twisty however,
and is narrow in parts.
Despite its unique ambience and cosmopolitan feel,
Bellingen can still fly under a
surprisingly high number of
grey nomad radars. Make sure
it doesn’t fly under yours!
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Pig shoot
Hundreds of feral pigs have
been culled in the Upper
Hunter region in New
South Wales in an operation
to reduce the numbers
ravaging farming areas.
The Hunter Local Land Service carried out the
aerial shoot.
Shark cull
In the 12 months to August,
667 sharks, including endangered species such as great
whites and grey nurses, were
killed as part of Queensland’s
shark control program.
Figures released from the
Fisheries Department also
show about 100 dolphins,
turtles and dugongs were
unintentionally killed.
Van rollover
A caravan rollover temporarily closed the South
Eastern Freeway up-track
near Crafers in South Australia. Police say the caravan
detached itself from a car
and overturned. No one was
injured.
Super toad
Cane toads in the Northern
Territory and Western Australia have evolved ‘very, very
rapidly’ to hop in a straight
line and cover up to six
times more ground than
distant cousins back in
Queensland, scientists say.
Research shows ‘a new kind
of evolution’ is creating super
speedy toads.
Need portable
oxygen?
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Privacy plea
Dear Jaclyn and Heidi,
We have been having a fantastic time since we became fulltime grey nomads two months
ago and have met loads of interesting people. Both my wife,
Ellie, and I are very sociable
and make new friends easily.
The problem is that Ellie is
opening up a little too much for
my liking, and she’s doing it too
quickly. I love to share a joke
and slowly get to know people
but I am not sure it’s appropriate for Ellie to share details of
my van reversing inadequacies
with someone she has just met
in the amenities block, or to
discuss the intricacies of our
son’s recent divorce with someone who just sat down for a
quick drink. Last night, she told
a large Happy Gathering all
about my recent colonoscopy.
I’ve tried talking to her but she
says I’m too sensitive.
Martin
I am guessing you are not the
first to experience the ‘my
partner says too much’ issue
in caravan parks, Martin. The
grey nomad lifestyle of course
lends itself to meeting an endless succession of new people.
The temptation to ‘open up’ is
increased because close friends
and family are generally not
there to talk to. Your wife
clearly wants to talk to someone about your son’s divorce
and other worries in her life
such as your recent colonoscopy but the usual suspects of the
next door neighbour or best
from school just aren’t available when you are on the road.
Try to show some understanding of her need to talk about
these issues, Martin, but also
stress to her how important
it is that certain details aren’t
discussed with near strangers.
She should be sensitive to your
needs, as well as you to hers.
Jaclyn
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Lighten up, Martin! You
should be delighted that Ellie is
comfortable enough with new
friends to share these insights
into your life. Living on the
road is a bit like speed dating
inasmuch as you haven’t got
time to go through the usual
‘courting’ process. When you
meet new people you cut out
the usual small talk and get
down to the nitty gritty. Who
cares if she tells X or Y the intricacies of your colonoscopy?
I am sure they’ll be as eager to
forget the details as you are!
This is more about Ellie’s needs.
These are clearly things in her
life that she wants to talk about
with people other than you.
If she is getting comfort from
these ‘strangers’, why stand in
her way? She’s making conversation and having fun, not leaking confidential information
that threatens national security.
Heidi
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HELP WANTED
TINDAL, RAAF BASE, NT
Management Couple wanted – Base Manager & Supervisor to start early December.
AAFCANS outlets are designed to provide
convenient café style canteens, offering
meals and convenience products on Army
and Air Force bases. Click here for more.
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DARWIN, NT
Experienced Cook/chef required to run
Darwin Bowls Club Kitchen. Wed – Sun
6-9pm. Terms negotiable. Immediate start.
Site available with private yard and ammenities. Contact Barry 0418 440 195.
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FAR NORTH QLD STATION
Help need to to caretake, run minimal
amounts of lick , check fences and just be
there to discourage unwelcome visitors
from helping themselves to gear and fuel
in Far North Qld station. Click here.
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SOUTHEAST SA STATION
Nangwarry Station is a diverse Primary
production business in the lower southeast of South Australia. We are looking
for a couple to live and work around the
station until early April. Click here.
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ADELAIDE, SA AREA
Couple required to assist in Caravan Park.
Very quiet location (except holiday time)
only 1 hour from Adelaide. Click here.
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FLINDERS RANGES, SA
Help wanted during summer period from
December onwards till April round about.
MUST love the heat. Remuneration paid
plus food, swimming pool and great
atmosphere. Click here.
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HOUSESITTING
BYRON BAY HINTERLAND, NSW
We have an 8.5 acre property situated
between Mullumbimby and Federal, in the
hills behind Byron Bay. We are planning
a 5 month tour around Australia in our
motorhome from early April until the end
of August 2015 and would like to find
someone to house sit. Click here.
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RILEYS HILL, NSW
The Rileys Hill Dry Dock Heritage Reserve
at Rileys Hill NSW is looking for a resident
caretaker. The Reserve is on Crown Land
adjoining the Richmond River. It is a
peaceful and beautiful spot, some 4km
west of the Pacific Hwy. Click here.
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TOOWOOMBA, QLD
We require a caretaker for the Toowoomba
Kart Track. Duties would include mowing,
weed eating, blowing off cement areas before race meetings and opening track for
practice. The track is only open Monday
and Friday afternoon and three out of four
weekends. Click here.
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