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Contents
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| Chapter 1. Starting Out |
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Introduction
How it all began
The Options
Choosing the rig
Vehicle – Hotel or Motel
Vehicle - On Site Vans, Cabin or Villa
Campervans
Motorhomes
Tow Vehicle - Caravan.
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| Chapter 2. The Route. |
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T
he Route
The season
Driving technique
Kangaroos and cattle
The flora
Fuel and repairs
Side trips
Maps and guides
Capital city maps
Plant quarantine
Coastal surveillance.
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| Chapter 3. The Paperwork . |
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How much does it cost?
Finance along the way
Forwarding mail
Keeping in touch
Vehicle registration
Insurance
Road Service
Income tax
Enroute Medical and Dental Facilities
Royal Flying Doctor
Service
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| Chapter 4. The
Van |
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T
ypes of vans
Van weight
Choosing the van
Suspension
Independent suspension
Shock absorbers
Gas shock absorbers
Caravan brakes
Vacuum assisted brakes
Electric brakes
How they work
Load leveling hitches
Why is tow ball weight critical?
Van electrics
12 Volt wiring
12 Volt refrigerators
Water tanks
Cooking stoves
Sullage Drains
Air conditioning
Internal layout
Annexes
Outdoor furniture
Van tyres
General spares
TV and radio reception.
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| Chapter 5. The
Vehicle. |
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Legal Requirements When Towing
Running Solo
Campervan and Motor home rental Sedans
Station wagons
Utilities
Panel vans
4WD vehicles
Vehicles in summary
Rough road travel
Reversing with a van
Tires and spares
Air conditioning
Radiators and Transmission Coolers
CB radio
R.F.D.S. HF/SSB radio
FM/AM Radio, Cassette and CD Decks Air Adjustable Shock
Absorbers Towbars
Rear vision mirrors
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| Chapter 6. Caravan
Parks. |
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General
Van park rating
The basics
Ensuite sites
Finding The Van Park
Dogs and cats
Caravan Park
Owners.
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| Chap 7.
Personal Topics. |
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Clothing
Victualling
Hobbies
Photography
Video
Taping
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| Chap 8. Road
Conditions. |
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| Chapter 9. Heading
North |
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Heading North from Sydney
Queensland - North To The Tropics
The
Whitsundays
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| Chapter 10. Heading
West |
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Mount Isa
Katherine Gorge
On To Darwin
Darwin, A Great Little City
Towards Kakadu National Park Fathoming
Kakadu
Westward
Ho!
The Kimberleys
The Kimberley Coast
Broome - Pearl Of The
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Chapter 11.
Southbound
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The Pilbara
Carnarvon And Shark Bay
Geraldton And Southwards
Perth and Fremantle
The Beautiful Southwest
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| Chapter 12. Eastward
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Esperance (Hope)
The Nullarbor Plain
Port Lincoln
Around Spencer Gulf
Adelaide
To Warrnambool and Eastwards Melbourne To Sydney
In Retrospect.
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Appendix.
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Crocodiles - facts and
dangers
The Box jellyfish hazard.
About tyres
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Our Itinerary.
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| BONUS Survival Guide |
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INDEX
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