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Re: Staying in Australia when all else fails

by Commissioner 23 May 2012

*Sorry, the last community like that in the Northern Rivers closed about 30 years ago. And there isn't even a settlement anywhere around…
RE: Staying in Australia when all else fails

by Ozziegiraffe 23 May 2012

+Moreover+, +many Aboriginal communities require a permit to visit to begin with+ Sorry, the last community like that in the Northern…
RE: Someone the nutters can vote for!

by Ozziegiraffe 17 March 2012

He used to live in the Northern Rivers of NSW.
RE: Floods in SE Australia!!

by ranjon 06 March 2012

You would have to be in a bunker somewhere without communication Groo to not know of the floods situation and I have an interest in a…
RE: Floods in the Riverina

by Ozziegiraffe 06 March 2012

Lots of villages in the [Northern Rivers of NSW|http://www.visitlismore.com.au/cmst/vl001/lp.asp?cat=72].
RE: Staghorn, Elkhorn and Birds Nest ferns. How would they handle Melbourne?

by Groo 27 February 2012

Then it's settled. Somewhere in Bayside Melbourne there will be a little bit of the Northern Rivers; South Arm of the Tweed. Not leaving…
its raining heaps

by Cherrychick 25 January 2012

Im scared to wake up in the morning to see if Im flooded out with the river nearby..... Its hasnt stopped raining since Monday ... In…
RE: Road trip Sydney - Brisbane with rugrats

by Groo 16 January 2012

I Think you'll have to buy an Australian map for your Tom Tom and it'll becheaper to buy it in Canada. Plenty of campers stop legally…
RE: What are some things unique to Australia?

by Groo 18 September 2011

And what an honour for the maiden who is crowned "Beef Queen", something to dream of, really. And then there's the "Butchers Breakfast";…
RE: Evans Head

by the_unfrocked_vicar 24 July 2011

Bit windy on the coast, Oz. Yes, this decade sees a lot of centenaries along the Northern Rivers. St Coumbia's at Uki celebrated theirs…
RE: Sydney to Brisbane

by bude 07 July 2011

Some car rental companies (such as Avis) allow you to travel on all formed roads, which includes unsealed roads - others specify sealed…
RE: Avoid travel between Coffs Harbour and Grafton

by Ozziegiraffe 14 June 2011

Interesting though that we had similar weather in late May last year, to the point that all the schools in the Northern Rivers were closed…
RE: Tours around Brisbane

by Ozziegiraffe 01 June 2011

The Gold and Sunshine Coast hinterland would be worth visiting - great walks, and interesting places to stay. You might also enjoy crossing…
RE: Hi want some advice

by Ozziegiraffe 11 April 2011

There are plenty on the North Coast of NSW - even Byron Bay, if you look. Try Gunna Wanna Be cafe in Lismore, for example.
Gerry Rafferty past tense

by theun 16 January 2011

Has anyone noticed that Gerry Rafferty is now deceased ? not a murmur in what passes for media here in the Northern Rivers. I mean polish…
RE: Travelling east coast with wife & 10 yr old daughter, need advise

by gpmiller 13 January 2011

Re: 3) Gold Coast It's worth a visit, and I'm sure you'll find things to do in all kinds of weather. There's shopping (not that I think…
Australian flood updates (Queensland, Victoria, NSW)

by Shona 11 January 2011

The floods in Queensland are the size of France and Germany combined. The town of Toowoomba had a mini-tsunami this week, wrecking houses…
RE: Queensland Flood Updates for campervans & other travellers

by Ozziegiraffe 07 January 2011

I am surprised you heard that the Bruce Highway would be open between Gladstone and Rockhampton. I have been listening to the local ABC…
RE: CYCLONE QLD

by Groo 26 December 2010

I'm away from home at the moment, Oz, but my neighbour says that our bridge is likely to go under again tonight, for the second time this…
RE: Byron Bay Accommodation & Travel between Surfers Paradise & Byron Bay

by Ozziegiraffe 18 November 2010

Williamj, I'm glad you actually admitted not being in the area for a while. Kirklands no longer exists: the local bus company is now [Northe…
RE: Brisbane to Sydney - Pacific Hwy - what to see?

by Ozziegiraffe 25 October 2010

+Byron Bay is an essential diversion, along with it's hinterland such as Mullumbimby and Towns like The Channon+ Geography lesson - the…
RE: Which Market

by Groo 23 October 2010

QVB Pleasing architecture but it's just really a collection of retail outlets. Paddington and the Rocks. Not large, expensive. Queen Vic:…
RE: Should I move to Melbourne from Sydney?

by Ozziegiraffe 21 October 2010

Have you ever thought of the Northern Rivers of New South Wales. Huge numbers of Europeans have settled here, we have a higher proportion…
RE: Survey request by PM

by Groo 12 October 2010

I received one. He must prefer we level headed Northern Rivers types.
RE: nvg goes north

by Groo 15 August 2010

Far North Coast. Northern Rivers is the alternative. You'll be a South Coaster, and I was up your way today - shorts and t shirt weather…