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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
Chapter
three
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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
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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
West
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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
Ho! |
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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
related
links
Our
Itinerary.
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BONUS
Survival
Guide |
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INDEX
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