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  1. Starting Out
 
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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  2. The  Route.
 
The 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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  3. The Paperwork.
 
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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  4.   The Van
 
Types 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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  5. The Vehicle.
 
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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  6. Caravan Parks.
 


General

Van park rating
The basics
Ensuite sites
Finding The Van Park
Dogs and cats
Caravan Park Owners.
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  7.  Personal Topics.
 


Clothing
Victualling
Hobbies
Photography
Video Taping
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  8. Road Conditions.
 


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   9.  Heading North
 


Heading North from Sydney     Queensland - North To The Tropics    
The Whitsundays
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  10.  Heading West
 


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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  11. Southbound
 


The Pilbara

Carnarvon And Shark Bay
Geraldton And Southwards
Perth and Fremantle
The Beautiful Southwest
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  12.  Eastward Ho!
 


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.

 


Crocodiles - facts and dangers    
The Box jellyfish hazard.
About tyres
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Our Itinerary.

 

BONUS
Survival Guide

 
 INDEX
 




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