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| 17 Feb 2010 | | Innovative designs, along with new products and technologies for self-drive tourism shapes outdoor adventure at the 2010 Caravan and Camping Show at the Adelaide Showground, Wayville from Wednesday 24 February to Sunday 28 February.
While self-drive holidaying is traditionally viewed as the domain of retirees, latest data also shows younger families and couples are increasingly embracing the concept of taking time out on wheels. |
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| 12 Feb 2010 | | Colin Devaney of Sutherland New South Wales has won the major Radio 2GB GoSeeAustralia.com.au TravelSmart member prize from Aspen Holiday Parks.
Free membership of GoSee TravelSmart Club extends the key benefits which clicked the idea of free touring websites to assist travellers in Australia and New Zealand and the caravanning industry into action seven years ago next month. |
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| 12 Jan 2010 | | New Zealand's remote East Cape is one of the first places in the world to see the sun rise.
It is one of the country's least visited places and it offers a spectacular rugged coastline and is a great place for travellers who want to get off the beaten track.
Isaac Davidson of the New Zealand Herald reports that the East Coast Region is one of the last bastions of 'Freedom Camping'. |
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| 7 Dec 2009 | | GoSeeNZ recently spent a long weekend in the Waihi area, a place that is rich in history from the mid late 1870's to today. The streets of Waihi are literally lined with gold.
The mighty Martha Mine became one of the most important gold and silver mines in the world.
Might mining feats and engineering continue.
When the heritage Cornish Pumphouse was endangered by land slip it was moved - all 1840 tonnes of it... |
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| 7 Dec 2009 | | Our pal the Dream-Pot thermal cooker goes everywhere with GoSee.
It does the job with great meals on the move, but the best thing about Dream-Pot is the steady flow of fresh recipes which Merran Green, Barry, Ross, Debbie and staff post on dreampot@optusnet.com.au
Here is something special for Christmas which everybody will like and its low GI suits diabetics too... |
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| 11 Nov 2009 | | There are five New Zealand winners for October in the free GoSee TravelSmart Club Members prize draw.
The five prize winners get a copy of the Hema Motorhome & Camping Atlas, 2nd edition for New Zealand. And a Victorian New TravelSmart Club Member has won the Aspen Holiday Parks Adventure Travel Pack prize. |
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| 23 Oct 2009 | | The beauty of the New Zealand country is a highlight of any trip, so much to see and so much to do.
A bonus of course is the level of the New Zealand Dollar which means the internationals get more bang for their buck.
We were keen to visit the Antarctic Centre and see the offerings at this NZ award winning attraction.
But On Yer Bike just north of Greymouth offered a muddy good time and we wanted some of that too...
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| 22 Oct 2009 | | The following information has been prepared by Phil Jones aka Ozzie_Traveller for the benefit of GoSee supporters.
Phil Jones has acquired much of this information via the university of life.
In a previous life he was an adult-education lecturer in Canberra; now he offers Tag Along Tours and Learn Digital Photography workshops to fellow travellers. See his web site (below) for more details. |
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| 15 Oct 2009 | | In response to a request from GoSee Editor Garth Morrison Gil and Lyn Larsson share their considerable caravan camping experience with GoSeers.
They tell how they handle black and grey water disposal, power to run the things they need and some of their favorite free camps.
To help travellers, caravan park owners and managers they discuss what they look for in their choice of free camp sites. |
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| 8 Oct 2009 | | Queensland has won again for the second month in a row in the GoSee TravelSmart Club Members free prize draw.
Alan Bullock of Buderim is the winner of the Aspen Holiday Parks Adventure Travel Pack for September.
GoSee also has a New Zealand winner from Cambridge who gets a GoSee New Zealand Memory Stick to secure computer information and provide a personal portable drive for computer files. |
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| 5 Oct 2009 | | Karen and Charlie Azzopardi defended their pretty Glen Cromie Caravan Park against Australias worst bushfires in February.
Then, just to provide Australian climatic variety the Tarago River which runs along the edge of the caravan park near Drouin in Victorias green Gippsland turned on a flood. |
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| 1 Oct 2009 | | Industry website AutoNews reports today that the Mazda BT-50 light commercial utes now have improved safety, comfort, convenience and style.
Existing prices are unchanged and significant equipment upgrades added across the BT-50 range.
The range-topping BT-50 SDX builds on its already impressive equipment levels by adding side airbags and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
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| 1 Oct 2009 | | Christine and Ken Adams of Victorias bushfire ravaged Marysville have a new journey.
On February 7 their dreams turned to emptiness as Marysville and their business burned.
Now they have taken on the Marysville Caravan and Holiday Park. They are excited about the challenges of the caravan park, and their commitment to the Marysville community as they help rebuild a beautiful town. |
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| 24 Sep 2009 | | Sandown racecourse has the latest in boats, RVs, camping, fishing, 4x4 and accessories on show from all of the leading brands as the 2nd annual Melbourne Leisurefest Sandown Racecourse runs from 1-4 October.
Returning this year is the popular Off Road 4x4 Test Track as well as test towing on the Sandown circuit so visitors can experience new vehicle test drives, safe towing demonstrations and tips for best practice off roading. |
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| 23 Sep 2009 | | Phillip Berry of the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia Ltd says some Recreational Vehicle tourists are rubbishing Australia and threaten an Australian freedom.
Some Rest Areas have already been lost through waste dumped on the ground and abusive RV tourists. Councils are talking about more fines and further restricting rest areas.
This GoSee Info Article written by Phillip Berry rings alarms for Australians who love this country and are ready to defend their camping freedoms. |
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| 22 Sep 2009 | | Tracey Patterson of Bellinger River Tourist Park, NSW and her family have coped, with terrific spirit in the face of three 1 in 100 year floods.
They shrugged off a 4th (tiny flood) in November.
Now the sun is shining, the park is beautiful again, the river is clean, the dolphins are back, the fishing is good and the crabs are just starting to come on. |
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| 21 Sep 2009 | | NZAA and AMS have combined their respective tourism marketing, guide and web operations into a partnership that will trade in Australia under the name AAA Tourism and in New Zealand under the name AA Tourism.
CEO Peter Blackwell said the deal gives AA access to the 6.5 million Australian Automobile Club members to whom it would be able to market New Zealand and sell its guides. |
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| 16 Sep 2009 | | Caravan and camping holidays are set to lead the tourism revival, according to the Caravan and Camping Industry Association of NSW (CCIA), with this affordable holiday option set to launch domestic tourism into a new phase of growth as more value conscious consumers hit the road instead of the skies. |
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| 11 Sep 2009 | | GoSee has its 23ft Jayco Sterling and Discovery pop-top set up by Hayman Reese.
Picture: Hayman Reese Technical Adviser Gary Gardiner of Hayman Reese lines up ContACT the GoSee HJ60 with our Jayco Discovery pop-top 16.52 caravan.
Today GoSee posts a picture feature of the Hayman Reese Discovery set-up process for the information of GoSeers. |
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| 9 Sep 2009 | | This month one of our generous TravelSmart prize sponsors Peel Zoo, Western Australia, asks GoSeers to help South Australia's Southern Hairy Nosed Wombats which, although listed as a threatened species, are being killed in South Australia. Culling is still legal.
Our picture shows Bob Irwin and Tony Greenwoods with rehabilitated Bean Bag. Rescuers found Bean Bag shot five times and left to die. |
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| 7 Sep 2009 | | As caravan and camping holidays lead the resurgence in domestic tourism,the timing of the Penrith Caravan, Camping and Holiday Expo at Penrith Panthers this weekend is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts to gear up and grab pre-summer sales bargains for their next getaway. |
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| 3 Sep 2009 | | In separate seminar presentations to the recent VicParks conference two leading forces in high achieving caravan park management underlined the importance of families in the Tourist Park and Holiday Park industry.
It is all about attention to detail and the result is top flight caravan parks which keep clients coming back all year. |
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| 31 Aug 2009 | | Larry Hargreave of Battery World told GoSee today that while dual batteries go much further to provide camping power the Start, Light, Ignition (SLI) battery can still go flat.
The solution is Voltage Sensitive Relay (VSR) which Larry fits and recommends for dual battery set-ups in the caravanning, camping and marine environments. |
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| 20 Aug 2009 | | Orchid lovers will be in for a treat at this year's 72nd annual Grampians Wildflower Show from October 1-4, where a colorful array of delicate orchid species endemic to the Grampians will be showcased alongside other native wildflowers unique to the region.
In a natural paradox the 2006 bushfires have helped orchid rebirth. |
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