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When someone has put their complete trust in you and your family to care for their home and their precious pets, it can feel like a huge responsibility. Add kids to the mix with their unpredictable nature and sometimes wild ways, and the stress levels can bubble over! We know you want to do it well, and return their home in the same, if not better condition than it was when you moved in, but we also know that accidents can happen. We want your house-sitting experience to be an enjoyable one and minimise the risk of any mishaps. To help you out, here are our top 7 tips for getting your house sit off to a good start.

1. If possible, visit the house beforehand.

While it may not always be possible, we recommend a tour of the house with the owners first. This way you can familiarise yourself with the property, there will be no surprises when you get there, you will also have a chance to meet any pets and familiarise yourself with their personality. You can also assess how the house will be for YOUR family. If you see anything that you know will need to be moved, rooms that will need to be closed off or anything else that will make your house sit with your family incident free, let the owner know. They will appreciate the guidance!

2. When you arrive at the house to start the house sit, do a sweep of the place before your kids enter!

And no, we don’t mean a sweep with a broom… more like a sweep for any potential disasters! When we did a recent house sit, the home owner was kind enough to leave a bunch of toys, (like marbles!) out for our kids to play with. This was awesome for the 4 & 7-year-old. Not so

awesome for the baby who loves to put EVERYTHING in his mouth. I went through the house and boxed up everything that was not baby friendly, that was breakable or that was at risk of being sabotaged by Edward, our 1 year old. Having all this stuff away from the beginning made for an easier start and a more pleasant stay. Ask the home owners beforehand if they’re alright with you clearing off shelves or moving things like photo frames and vases (and try to put them back as best you can how they were at the end of the sit).

3. If you have kids under 3 …have a Baby Proofing kit!

After you have cleared out any excess, now it’s time to baby proof (if that’s still required in your family). We have a collection of cupboard locks, a baby gate, and a playpen that we use when we’re house sitting. We were a bit slow to get these initially and spent a good deal of our time picking the contents of Tupperware cupboards off kitchen floors and wondering if it was us that had lost lids! We use this baby gate… and these baby proof locks. Both are available from Kmart, but places like Bunnings, BigW and Target have similar. Local Facebook Buy Swap & Sell or Marketplace are also a good place to pick baby proofing supplies up cheaply.

6. Take note of stock levels!

4. Waterproof mattress protectors for the beds.

Going around the house before you get settled in, and taking note of the ‘amount’ and brand of things left, will leave no guesswork at the end of your stay. Toilet paper, washing powder, milo… if you’re going to use it, replace it! It is easy to forget if there were 5 rolls of toilet paper or 10, if the washing powder was yours or theirs… especially when there is more than one person in the house. Take photos or take note and you will thank yourself later.

5. Have a family meeting to establish ‘house rules’.

Sure, most home owners won’t mind if you use what is in the pantry or bathroom… but there are some that might. Here at Family Friendly House Sitters, we encourage you to leave the house that little bit better than you found it, and this is one of the ways to go about achieving this.

Before anyone has any naps or goes to sleep, make sure that you have popped a mattress protector on the bed. You can guarantee that the moment you don’t have one on, someone will have an accident. You don’t want to clean your own mattresses, let alone someone else’s.

Our kids loved being involved in discussing and setting rules for our house sits! Miss 7 enjoys being the scribe and law enforcer! Setting some rules from the beginning makes it clear to all family members what’s expected of them and the level of respect that is required in the house. We stick ours up on the fridge for easy review by all. No jumping on couches, no throwing things inside, etc etc.

7. Complete the Family Friendly House Sitters checklist with the owner

We designed the Family Friendly House Sitters House Sit Handover Form to ensure that there is an open line of communication between the home owner and the house sitter, and you’re not left wondering if it’s okay to use the tomato sauce in the fridge or not! The most successful house sits that end with the best feedback are the ones where there have been clear guidelines for both parties. Our tools help you with that! Go through the checklist with the home owner and make sure you have as many bases as possible covered. That way you know who to call if there is a water leak, what to do if a pet gets sick and if the Grandparents are welcome to come and spend a night! We hope that you found these 7 ways to make your house sit family friendly helpful! Are there any that you would add?

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Coral Sea Foundation 14

Learn about the amazing work from Coral Sea Foundation

Ride Electric 36

Introducing Smart Motion Bikes

BIA WA 46 Boating WA

Australian Medical Supplies 58 Clean & fresh without wasting water BUSINESS PROFILES

Fuel Tank Cleaning QLD 21

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Everything Caravan and Camping 50 Staying alert at the wheel

Kelly’s Column 68

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Family House Sitting 2

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Munro’s Making Memories 24 Coping with life post lap Tailfin explained

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Post Lap Blues – How the Munro’s Making Memories are coping post lap.

There are many families out on the road across Australia, living their best life, on their family lap. Many families have taken years, while others plan shorter trips. The one commonality for everyone though is the come down at the end. Post lap blues, while not discussed widely, is very real. Many people may scoff but the sadness felt at the end of what becomes a new lifestyle needs to be dealt with properly. Munro’s Making Memories are a family who finished seven months on the road in January 2019. They hail from Dubbo in Central West NSW where they have a farm at Cunnock, which has been in the family for over 140 years.

They are Andrew – a farmer turned property valuer who loves travel and photography; Azaria – an Environmental scientist turned strategic planner who loves the beach and travel; Lachie (8) – loves sport, reading and adventure; and James (6) – who loves cars, lego and waterfalls. The Munro’s spoke to Liquid Life and Leisure about their trip and how they are managing the transition back into life post-lap. Azaria said, “We are a family who loves adventure and wanted to take the trip to see the country and experience life – we didn’t want to be the family who just keep saying – lets do that one day…” “We were on the road for seven months. We both wish we could have taken more time off – but neither of us quit our jobs at home (I had long service leave)– so we both had to get back to work. Because our lap was a bit shorter, we skipped NSW (as we have done lots of this before), Tas, Vic and most of SA – these will be the focus for future travels”.

She said the hardest part about readjusting to life back at home has been getting back into routines. “The monotony of the routine has been the thing that has hit us the hardest. School and work are naturally regimented activities – with start/finish times, uniforms etc. On the road sometimes we got up at 4:30am (in Karijini NP to do hikes) but we could just adjust our days to suit our moods, weather or the activities we wanted to do”. “At home we both work busy high pressure jobs and travel a lot for work –this makes our home schedule fairly hectic and unlike the trip, this schedule doesn’t involve a beer on a deserted beach at the end of the day, so it’s a bit harder to handle!” “We have all had to adjust to wearing shoes (we basically lived in thongs!) and more formal clothing. We followed the sun, so spending our days in swimmers and now having to transition back to office attire and school uniforms has been tough!”

“We are fairly adventurous and didn’t want to miss out on much on the trip – so we had very busy days a lot of the time, so we feel like we are much less active at home – sitting in the office or classroom is definitely not as active as hiking and mountain climbing!” “The feeling of that freedom you have when on the road, you can literally go wherever the wind takes you. Now we are home, we are tied back to the web of responsibility – house cleaning, mowing lawns, school lunches, paperwork, school sport and the endless small tasks that keep you anchored in that one spot”. Everyone copes with the end of something special in different ways. Azaria said this is true for them too. “When we topped the hill coming back into town, James piped up from the back seat and said “we are back in Dubbo aren’t we?”. When we confirmed that was true, he burst into tears.

So we drove into town with James crying and the rest of us tearing up”.

The way the post lap is handled though is the key to readjusting says Azaria.

“James has started school and he is loving playing with his friends, but he is the one that mentions the trip most often – asking when we are going away again. James is also the one who keeps saying ‘you are just so far away’ because we are sleeping in a bedroom down the hall, rather than so close in the van”.

“There are only two things that help manage our post trip blues – talking about the trip and planning new ones!”

“Lachie has probably dealt with it the best, he has settled in well, started sport again and loves school. Though he is the one that often says that school is way too long and he just wants to be outside!” “Andrew has been doing it tough, more with the realisation that he now has to work for an entire year before he can take a four week holiday again. He is not loving having lawns to mow again either, so there is a bit of grumbling about that every weekend. He’s also even more committed to downsizing – even though we decluttered before the trip – we just still have so many things that we’ve realized we really don’t need!” “When we got home, I felt like I just wanted to curl up on the couch and shut out the world. The reality of work/school life routine was looming and I didn’t want the adventure to end. For the first few days, I just walked around the house muttering “weird” to myself like a crazy person – we just had so much space compared to the van – we felt like it was a mansion!! Its been a slow adjustment and I’ve just had to relearn all those skills about how to make work and life exist in harmony”.

“Not everyone wants to hear about the trip – most people find it boring to hear all the details, but our close friends and family have let us bore them with all the ins and outs!! What has been really great is helping others who are thinking of travelling and giving other people advice – it gives us a chance to inspire other travelers and also lets us reminisce about our good times!” “We have been planning lots of new trips. On the long trip home, we each wrote down a couple of things we wanted to do in 2019 – so we have committed to do one activity a month. Some of these are as simple as “visit a waterfall” or “climb a mountain”, so we can have something to look forward to every month!” “Since we have finished the trip we have been to both Mount Kosziosco to see the first snow of the year and to Noosa over Easter. During our coastal trip we also caught up with three travelling families we met on the road – so that has been a lovely way of keep the dream alive!” “As well as the smaller trips, we are planning a few big ones. A couple overseas in the next five years and some local ones to Tassie and to Uluru to fill in some of the gaps in our lap map!” Azaria also agrees that the Post Lap Blues are a real thing that shouldn’t be dismissed.

“How can you go from living your best life with no work or responsibility and then head back to reality without there being a period of adjustment? The hardest thing is that everyone else doesn’t think it’s a real thing! After an amazing trip, not many people wanted to hear how sad we were – after all – we had it good for seven months right? So we didn’t have many sympathetic ears”. “The loss of freedom and adjustment back to the nine to five makes the trip seem even more amazing. So it’s natural to wish for those days to be back again”.

way to somewhere, it feels like we are on the trip again! We have also realised how many amazing things are in our own backyard!” •

“Have a new travel goal – somewhere you want to revisit, somewhere you didn’t get to and then make a plan of how you are going to get there. Set long term goals and savings plans and work out how it can become a reality”.

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“Connect with like-minded people and other travelling families who are happy to chat about their experiences and share the memories with you. They can also help you plan your next adventure!”

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“Put your photos where you can see them – we have ours scrolling on the computer screen in the study nook – we are often just standing there looking at them and retelling those little stories that might be easily forgotten. We are also working on a photobook (omg – we have over 30,000 pics to sort through!) and some removable wall stickers for the boys rooms. This helps keep the memories front and centre”.

Azaria says if she has any advice to other families who are finishing their travels it’s the following: •

“If you can change your life when you get back, then do it! Declutter, downsize, destress and try not to go straight back to the old like you left behind! We have had lots of discussions about how we had to save for the trip and go without all the “stuff” that other people might have – so now we are back – we are buying less and putting that money towards future travels”.

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“Plan some short overnights or weekends in your local area. Every time we get in the car on our

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on a 33 hectare property. Capricorn Caves has a variety of experiences from guided cave tours, including some wheelchair accessible caves through to adventure challenges.

ground and about 22 kilometres around the circumference. There are The incredible Cathedral lots of walkswith that perfect can be done around Chamber, here, including through the Valley acoustics, is a must visit. It is of the Winds. often used a venue for opera

At Uluru you must see a sunrise and a sunset. Visit the cultural centre and learn about the Anagu people and their connection to the rock. There is a 10km track around the base of the rock and you can hire a bike or walk around it and take in every surface while reading about environmentally friendly camp different cultural practices.

grounds. The award winning eco experience at Uluru-Kata Capricorn Also located within the Caves just Park pastare Rockhampton, Tjuta National The Olgas, 36 will give you located the opportunity red-rock domes about 35 to explore these geologically kilometres from Uluru but equally as significant caves, which are set impressive. The highest point is Mount Olga which is 546m above

There are camp grounds and resort caravan parks at both locations so you will have everything you need from the comfort of your caravan or RV. Exploring the red centre from the comfort of a caravan or RV is the best family holiday around.

this incredible show which is a natural phenomenon due performances and weddings. The Olgas are known as Kata Tjuta to to the alignment of the sun over the tropic of Capricorn at the local Aboriginal people, which There is also an enormous midday. means many heads. variety of other caves showcasing stalactites, rare The sunlight penetrates the The third must see on a trip to Uluru ferns and some insectivorous darkness of the caves which is Kings Canon, which is located in bats. the Watarrka National Park and is then creates an incredible light only around four hours drive from

For families, including young children, there is so much to keep you busy while exploring Uluru Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

do as much or as little as they can manage, alternatively take a helicopter flight and take it in from the air.

There is a live palaeontology Alice Springs. dig site and a cave with marine fossils from the ancient barrier Kings Canyon is an incredible reef. towering canyon where you can walk along the base or along the Rim of the canyon. Outside the caves the habitat

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So why whole grains and superfoods one might ask

So here we go on the healthier side of eating. Not the junkies usual fare, not what I’m known for, generally not a chef’s strong point. Well, all food fascinates me, and I mean everything. There are always new and exciting dishes to create. Ingredients I have used before and new ones I’ve just discovered. The intriguing factor it is a fascinating hit - a true food junkie hit!

the ancient grain world. As trendy as they are now and after some experimentation I can understand why. The Aztecs and Incas were onto something then and thank goodness it hasn’t been lost. Just so many options, textures, tastes and then the added bonus of their nutritional value. Some you can even feel the benefits just by their touch, gloss, shape and colour.

Who doesn’t love a basket full of fresh greens, the glossy green to the warm hints of sage green. Berries kissed by the summer sun. The earthy, nutty, wholesome feeling of the grains. Fulfilling in so many ways. The culinary delights that these ingredients can marry together is a true foodies dream.

The test kitchen is open. Using my skills that I’ve gathered over the years of being a chef. This is my time to mix ingredients to bring new dishes to life, my creations. It’s my true passion. I start with designing a recipe, then test and test, until I’ve mastered the one, I wish to share. Then I record and write the final recipe which isn’t common for chefs, as it’s usually all in the brain.

What has taken me by surprise is what’s out there. What’s available within

It has and certainly is always a culinary journey discovering new ingredients and find new idea with some old favorites. A foodie trail that has blown me away and I can’t wait to share. I know it won’t be the only superfood dishes I will be exploring with. Way too many avenues to explore. These two recipes I’m sharing this month are a snippet of what’s out there. The quinoa crumb works so well for many other crumbing recipes and fillings for the crepes, well watch out for some recipes next month where I show you any easy on the on the road béchamel (white sauce) that’s so versatile for so many dishes. Got any ideas and not sure how to bring them all together, ask me. Always happy to discuss the joys of food. Its creations, sharing and pure pleasure.

Quinoa crumbed asparagus with a roasted tomato and capsicum sugo

Ingredients • 8 asparagus spears • 1 red capsicum • 8 cherry tomatoes • 1 cup quinoa flakes • 1 egg • ½ cup milk • 1 tsp maple syrup • 1/4 cup amaranth flour • Sea salt • Ground white pepper • Spray oil

Method 1. Spray the capsicum and tomatoes ready for roasting, place capsicum on oven tray. Roast capsicum at 180 till charred and skin lifted, approx. 30-40mins. Roast the tomatoes for 15 mins. Remove and cool. Once cool blend with maple syrup and season with salt and white ground pepper to taste. Set aside. 2. Snap the woody ends off the asparagus, spray with little oil, sprinkle salt and pepper and roast for 8- 10 mins. You don’t want it cooked through, just softened. You can also steam. 3. Get three bowls ready for crumbing. Mix the egg and milk in a bowl and place the flavour in another and flakes in the last bowl. Add a little salt and pepper to the flakes. Have oiled and lined baking tray ready. First dust the asparagus spears in the flour, then dip in the egg and then coat with the flakes. Spray coated asparagus with little oil and bake for ,,,,, at 180. Serve drizzle with the sugo. 4. Serve 4 as an entrée. (Vegan option make a mix of the flour with water to a batter consistency, dip in batter and coat in flakes)

Buckwheat crepes

Ingredients • 1 cup buckwheat flour • 1 cup almond milk • 2 eggs • Spray oil • Water • Pinch sea salt •

Method 1. Mix the eggs and almond milk together with pinch of salt. In a separate bowl place the flour. Add the egg and milk mix to form a batter. Let rest for a while. 2. Heat lightly spayed non-stick pan. Add a ladle of batter and swirl around the pan to thinly coat. Cook approx. 30-40 seconds, till golden brown. Flip with spatula and cook for around 30 seconds on the other side. Repeat with the rest for the mix till all cooked, spraying the pan lightly with oil each time. Lay them out on bench separately to cool. 3. When crepes are cool, place on plate and cover with cling film till required. To reheat, you can zap in the microwave for 10 seconds or better still if using soon, let the heat from the filling warm the crepe through.

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NO WATER? NO WORRIES! STAY CLEAN AND FRESH WITHOUT WASTING WATER Anyone who travels in remote areas knows that water is a previous commodity, which often means that a shower is a luxury that can’t always be afforded.

HiCare’s LEISUREBath™ Bath in a Bag is the ideal solution. This disposable bathing solution comprises single-use wipes that are tougher, thicker, softer and larger than baby wipes. LEISUREBath™ will leave your skin clean and refreshed with no sticky residue, and is designed specifically for off-roading, camping, boating, fishing, hiking, mountain biking or any outdoor activity that can leave you sweaty, dirty or dusty. With no need for water or soap, it is a ready-to-use solution that cleans skin while also keeping it healthy. The perfectly pH-balanced formula also contains moisturisers and emollients to nourish and protect your skin. The wipes are alcohol, soap and latex-free and are dermatologically tested, making them suitable

for both adults and children on all areas of the body and face. They can be used straight from the pack, or for added comfort, cooled in a refrigerator or heated in a microwave. In a light and resealable package, these wipes can be carried wherever you go and are a must-have items for your backpack, glove box or first-aid kit.

HICARE SHAMPOO 60ML PUMP HiCare Waterless Shampoo is an ideal solution for situations when regular showering and hair washing is difficult or impossible. It provides excellent benefits across a range of applications including intensive care patients, dementia patients, palliative care patients, immobile patients, disaster relief, and travel. HiCare Waterless Shampooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pH balanced and alcohol free formula has been dermatologically tested and proven. The surfactant cleanser in our unique formula returns the hair to its neutral pH, and is able to remove dirt, oil, perspiration and more in one easy application. The addition of the nourishing agent Keratin helps to rejuvenate the hair follicles, leaving hair healthy and nourished, as well as clean. You will get 10-12 washes/60ml pump bottle.

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Portable Exercise Kits. Take on your adventures to keep you fit and active.

RESISTIVE BAND KITS • Powder free • Low allergy (reduced protein) • Very durable • Endorsed by the APA (Australian Physiotherapy Association). The Sanctband Active Resistive band is by far one of the most popular and versatile products. The widespread applications of the bands take them seamlessly from the rehab room to general fitness and athletic conditioning. The bands can be used at any length and can be gripped at any point, making it very easy to adjust tension levels to suit an unlimited variety of exercises. There are multiple options for toning the shoulders and arms by pulling the band apart. Performing these movements in different planes, targets and sculpts different areas of the shoulders and arms. There is 4 resistance levels: Pink (light), Amber (medium), Purple (heavy), Teal (extra heavy). It comes complete with a door anchor for effective upper body exercises.

SUPERLOOP BAND The Super Loop Band is the biggest and toughest training tool in our range of products. Highly versatile and durable (one continuous length without joins), these can be looped around the waist or shoulders, anchored or stepped on and held like a barbell. They are ideal for athletic conditioning, sport specific drills and building explosive strength. Most traditional barbell exercises can be performed using the Super Loop. The loop design is popular for assisting body weight training exercise, such as chin ups. The high dynamic tension in these bands also make them invaluable tools for myofascial release and self-care. Joint distraction and deep stretch done with Super Loop bands can greatly improve and maintain mobility. They are 41” (lay flat) and come in 7 resistance levels. It comes complete with an exercise guide.

MINI LOOP BAND The Sanctband Active Mini Loop is the smallest and most portable band in our range of products. It can be hand held, looped around the wrists, feet, ankles or knees for multiple options. It has a shorter range of movement that can be used to target smaller, isolated muscle groups in more clinical setting to build joint stability. It can also be used to add intensity and variety to existing body weight and HIIT exercises, making them even more challenging for enhanced metabolic conditioning. They are 13â&#x20AC;? and come in 5 resistance levels. It comes complete with an exercise guide.

variety of upper and lower body exercises. There is 5 resistance levels and comes complete with a door anchor, handles and exercise guide. The length of the tubing is 1.2m.

SPIDERCORD Sanctband Active Spidercord, features a unique 4 loop design with handles. This creates resistance from 8 lengths of tubing. The 4 loops naturally allow for easy anchoring between both hands and feet, making it especially ideal for compound movements involving both upper and lower body. The highly versatile X â&#x20AC;&#x201C; shape resistive tubing is able to provide dynamic resistance and a variety of challenges to improve balance, stability and core strength. These come in 2 resistance levels: Amber (light) and Purple (medium) and comes compete with an exercise guide.

RESISTIVE TUBING WITH HANDLES: Sanctband Active Resistance Extra Safe Multi-Layer Tube is known for its exceptional breakage resistance. Produced with the highest quality raw materials, our tubing is made from layer upon layer of bonded latex, for maximum strength and resistive elasticity with minimum risk of breakage. Our tubing comes with comfortable foam handles and can be hand held, stepped on, wrapped around a pole or affixed at any height to its accessory door anchor for an unlimited

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Experience the Condamine Campers unique design From humble beginnings in 2015, Condamine Campers is now a highly regarded manufacturer of Australian Hybrid Campers. Initially it was the brain child of two software engineers looking for a way to cater for their families camping needs. The company has since evolved offering an innovative solution allowing a family to travel and camp together in luxury. Condamine Campers prides itself on its unique design, producing a high-quality product whilst maintain pricing affordability. â&#x20AC;˘ 100% Australian workmanship and materials â&#x20AC;˘ Designed in computer using 3D modelling software â&#x20AC;˘ All components including chassis are lasercut in SE Queensland

The companysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; strength is its willingness to listen to its clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs and be willing and able to adapt its products to suit changing demands. The owner John Huth has a hands-on approach to the business, involved in each step from the initial design process, through the sales, build and after sales service.

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Federal government funding for defibrillators in caravan parks Recently the Federal Government announced one million dollars in funding for the installation of defibrillators at caravan parks and camping sites across Australia. The Government has partnered with Caravan Industry Association of Australia who welcomed the funding, saying it is an exciting initiative. With an estimated eleven million travellers on the roads these days, and many grey nomads, having this life saving technology in holiday locations is common sense. The defibrillators will be installed in around 1,000 caravan parks across Australia. Health Minister, Greg Hunt said this will make heading off on a caravan and camping trip and exploring our regional areas across the country just that much safer, knowing that medical help is at hand. Minister Hunt said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Research shows that if a person is defibrillated within the first five minutes of collapse, their chance of survival is around 90 percent.â&#x20AC;?

“For every minute that is delayed, the chances of survival decrease by up to ten percent”. “This initiative will save and protect lives”. Having life saving medical tools readily available in the regions will also increase the accessibility to not only domestic but also international visitors who may not have had the confidence to venture out of the metropolitan areas because of health problems, therefore assisting regional economies. CEO of the Caravan Industry Association of Australia, Stuart

Lamont said caravan parks are popular holiday destinations, especially for the grey nomads and senior Australians who may be at an increased risk of hearth attack. Mr Lamont said, “This is a concern for older Australians when they travel as we know that in rural and regional areas it can take longer for an ambulance to arrive, given the distances they sometimes have to travel”. “This program will ensure that if a person suffers a heart attack in a caravan park that lifesaving

help is close to hand”. Caravan Industry Association of Australia will manage the implementation of the program in a 50:50 partnership with caravan parks contributing half the cost of each defibrillator, and will work with caravan parks to ensure the roll out of the program. Caravan parks wanting to be part of the program should contact the Caravan Industry Association of Australia for more information on available funding.

Tailfin Revolutionising Boating

The Tailfin creates a suspension enhancement, highly complementing modern-day boat performance. Flying through rough water without that dreaded pounding on every wave. A much dryer, safer, faster and comfortable ride, making boating enjoyable in all sea directions and conditions. The Tailfin is the biggest advancement in boating performance since the introduction of the outboard motor itself. From using oars to row a boat, followed by spinning prop propulsion, we have now introduced the Tailfin, designed to save and free massive wasted prop energies. Such as; removing Traditional prop thrust, directional steering and massive energy costs, replaced with Reflective water flow and direct steering, freeing prop power. You can talk to the Tailfin owners at the ramps, whom have first-hand Tailfin knowledge, instead of bias people with no actual Tailfin knowledge, and have not even used the product. They may be salesman, or even worse comparing Major Brand Hydrofoils, bias to their own product, before they have even tried the amazing

Tailfin. Major brand Hydrofoils and the Marine industry will attempt to stop you from buying a Tailfin (most likely never actually trying one themselves, and with no legitimate knowledge of the way it works) so they can sell their outdated products before the Tailfin takes over. Instead of selling my Tailfin Product in their stores. Major brand Hydrofoils can only use water flow from below, on the contrary, the Tailfin works using a completely different innovation technology. Adding 22 extra improvement performance points, including but not limited to, water flow, power steering, self-levelling, stern traction and freeing prop thrust just to name a few. People listen to people with power, you should be listening to those with first-hand knowledge of the way the Tailfin has improved their boating experiences. Post in your favourite local group and ask members that own Tailfins questions, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still not sure find a few members, not just one. Message members who own Tailfins directly and have a chat with them about the Tailfin product, receiving real feedback directly from Tailfin owners.

You can also contact me through messenger • Tailfin Hydrofoil group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TailfinHydrofoil/ • Tailfin Water Rail Page: https://www.facebook.com/Tailfin-Water-Rail-745952562443590/ • or Tailfin Water Rail Web Page: https://www.tailfinwaterrail.com/ • Text or call Peter on: 0450018840

• Revolutionizing Boating Performance. • Add suspension to your Boat. (Yes that’s right, suspension!) • Early correction. (Self-levelling enhances suspension) • Additional Water flow. • Power Steering. • Reverse the outward or inward leaning for both Cats and Vee Hulls. • New boating lifestyles. • A new boating performance previously impossible. • 22 extra boating improvements to all major brands. (now low-performance Hydrofoils)

• The Tailfin vertical water rail is truly an amazing Product • Such a simple device, the key to unlock Suspension for old or New Boats, providing a higher boating Performance on water never before seen. • The Tailfin is more economical with the additional enjoyment in rough water boating. • Instead of dreading the rough, Tailfin customers are saying bring it on! • Total domination! • A massive breakthrough in boating technology, embraced and enjoyed by Tailfin owners.

Mountain bike tourism

I have previously written about my love of running to explore whenever we are in a new place. However, a running injury which put me out of action for a while forced me to consider alternatives and I can now say I am a recent convert to mountain biking. I even competed in my first race just recently.

This has opened a whole new world to me and who knew there is a whole tourism industry around mountain biking! Mountain biking is a perfect sport while travelling. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face it most of us have a few bikes attached to the back of the van. Many councils and governments are also seeing

the virtues of putting in trails in their regions to attract riders who travel the country seeking out new trail experiences. The economic benefits, especially to small regional towns are significant.

Take for example Derby in Tasmania. Once a ghost town and now with the Blue Derby trails, this tiny north-east Tasmanian town now attracts an estimated 30,000 trail riders each year.

In WA, it was also recently announced that in the Collie region in the South-West a new mountain bike trail system is being planned, and across the country more and more mountain bike trails

are being promoted to boost visitor numbers, especially during off tourist season.

Mountain biking can be as easy as just peddling down a genteel track, or a major adrenalin pumping experience that will see you climbing up and down mountains at high speed. I personally fall somewhere in the middle, I’m still making friends with the downhills and still can’t quite grasp the concept of completely letting go of the brakes, but I’m gaining confidence and loving every second of it.. (except those times when I crash into the Pilbara spinifex and have to

spend three days pulling the spikes out of various parts of the body). Mountain biking is an incredible way to maintain fitness while you are travelling, as well as exploring areas that you might not have seen either on foot or in a car. It’s also a fantastic way to experience the natural environment. Mountain Bike Australia are a great source of information on

trails and events all over the country. If you are a member then you are automatically covered by insurance whenever you are on your bike, and you also have the opportunity to compete in events wherever you are with local clubs or bigger events such as the Cape to Cape, Gibb River Road or countless other events. See you on the trails!

Mountain bike trails you need to ride: • Blue Derby – Derby Tasmania • Forrest Mountain Bike Park, Otways, Vic • Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast hinterlands in Queensland • Falls Creek, Thredbo and Mt Buller alpine areas in NSW and VIC • Alice Springs, NT • Karratha – WA • Ourimbah State Forrest, NSW • Margaret River, WA • Kuitpo Forrest, SA • And basically anywhere you find a trail!

KOOL KAMPERS We are the Williams family we’ve thrown caution to the wind and made our retirement ‘pipe dream’ of travelling Australia a reality in our 30’s - setting off on indefinite travels in January 2019. As a young family, we have always enjoyed escaping the fast pace of standard suburban life by venturing to new locations in the great outdoors with our everevolving camping/ caravan set up. Following a few key life events, we took a long look at our lives and realised they didn’t exactly look how we wanted them to. Considering our ages, careers,

finances and EVERYTHING in-between, we knew it was time to shake things up, lead a more simplistic life and look for somewhere new to call home. We decided that NOW is as good a time as any to live our dreams. We’ve been talking about this trip since we met in 2006, and with both of our father’s passing of cancer before they hit retirement age, we figured we best stop thinking we could do things like this ‘tomorrow’. It was a fairly easy decision... to sell everything we had and create a new full time travelling lifestyle but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t

scary - or without it’s sacrifices. Of course tough decisions had to be made. One of the hardest was to leave Wayne’s two oldest sons behind, as being children from a blended family means things like this are just ALL the more difficult. One parent always has to miss out, and in our experience that’s always the Dad. It took a year of prepping, saving, planning and modifying our set up - but experiencing all our beautiful country has to offer is more than worth it and we are just having the most incredible time together!

OUR FAMILY Wayne, 36. A typical Aussie bloke, doting dad and loving husband who has always wanted to travel his ‘backyard’ and is completely in his element in the great outdoors. Total Master chef on the campfire and BBQ, lover of history and a keen fisherman, Wayne gets a kick out of exploring new places. [Most excited about] “Having the freedom to do whatever we want, whenever we want!” [Most scared of] “Running out of money!” [Place he cant wait to visit] “The Gibb River Road”. Katie, 36. Feeling my freest while driving and camping, I have always held big dreams of travel. Totally in awe of mother nature, I love to lose myself in stunning landscapes and surrounds whenever we hit the road. With my creative flair (I’m a hairdresser by trade - and YES, I have brought my scissors along, so keep an eye out for my huge pink ‘Salon’ flag), a love of photography and a desire to live life to its fullest, I thrive off the closeness that camping brings to our family. [Most excited about] “All the new experiences, memories and stories to be collected along the way”! [Most scared of] “Letting Wayne stay at Wolf- Creek Crater”..

[Place I can’t wait to visit] “Ningaloo Reef, Exmouth WA - to swim with the whale sharks and other marine life”! Dylan, 12 Dylan constantly soaks in everything around him.... from scenery and new faces to history and facts about our changing locations. He’s our little bookworm and loves to immerse himself in various genres! Dylan loves to seek out hills and sand dunes to sprint up and roll back down; waterholes he can flip, jump and plunge into and enjoys fishing from the tinnie along with being first to try out dads rope swings. One of the funniest, most caring and protective big brothers you’ll ever meet! [Most excited about] “All the new places we’ll get to explore and things we’ll get to learn!” [Most scared of] “Crocodiles!!”

[Place he can’t wait to visit] “Cable Beach, Broome WA - to ride a camel along the beach at sunset”! Cody, 8 Cody loves to have FUN! He makes friends wherever he is with his inclusive nature, giggly laugh and caring manner. Cody’s an ace with the fishing ‘jig’ and is quick to catch bait fish for his bigger brothers and dad to use.. he takes his job VERY seriously! Loving the limelight, Cody is all character and definitely keeps things entertaining for the rest of us. [Most excited about] “Making new friends and seeing heaps of cool indigenous art on rock walls and in caves!” [Most scared of] “Sharks, missing my friends from home and probably crocodiles too”..

[Place he can’t wait to visit] “Ayers rock in Uluru!” Linkin, 5 The youngest of our family, and we think the most mischievous as well! Butter wouldn’t melt...... with his big baby blues, crazy hilarious storytelling efforts and affectionate personality, Linkin sure does add a certain element into the mix! He loves a good splash in the water; squeals with excitement when he sees new things (particularly animals); and is just pure joy, from the inside -out! [Most excited about] “Spending lots of time with Mummy and Daddy and my brothers!” [Most scared of] “Swimming in the water”.. [Place he can’t wait to visit] “Any zoos or crocodile parks!

Favourite Camps Along the Gwydir River in Bingara, NSW; The Murray River in Renmark, SA; And the entire Yorke Peninsula in S.A Giving the old debit card a rest in locations that offer an abundance of fishing, crabbing, boating and swimming opportunities; nature walks; mesmerising scenery (including sunsets and rises); campfires and a reconnection with nature (and each other) gets a MASSIVE tick from us! Learning, growing, exploring and creating memories as a family is extremely important to us, and we

love to share our journey through an array of pictures, videos and blogging along the way! We invite you to check out our social profiles and come along for the adventure! SOCIALS: Website: www.koolkampers.net Facebook: www.facebook.com/koolkampers Instagram: www.instagram.com/koolkampers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCkAhRq_AvzPewBSuBTLky-w

Caretta Teardrop Camper Our robust on road teardrops - the Caretta teardrop - have a spacious interior which features a queen size bed, a perfect luxury space. Superb insulation, all have two jumbo doors with built in blinds and mosquito nets and roof ventilation. Contact us for a full brochure and current price list.

The pop outâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleek design sits a little lower to the ground, features a built-in aerodynamic spoiler to give superb towing performance and handling. The tailgate lifts to reveal the beautifully proportioned kitchen, complete with sink, fridge, water supply and a quality worktop with cupboards above.Fit an optional awning, and the pop out becomes ideal for compact family getaways.

To complete the overall versatility of the pop out, an integrated front locker box gives easy access to battery and electrics, and plenty of additional storage space. Light and easy to tow with the smallest of cars, no need to purchase a large 4WD vehicle. Accessible adventures for all.

Caretta Offroad Teardrop

The caretta offroad teardrop caravan - is suited to the offroader who likes extra comfortable accommodation. The offroad Caretta includes fully braked custom offroad chassis, protective bars, basement storage, offroad tyres and roof mounted spare tyre. It can handle all terrains and has been tested extensively in Australian conditions. Optional solar, canvas awnings and offroad gear. The spacious interior features an extra long queen size bed, perfect after an intrepid adventure. Superb insulation, jumbo doors with built in blinds and mosquito nets.

The Carettaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ergonomic teardrop design gives excellent towing performance and handling. The tailgate lifts to reveal a luxurious, well proportioned kitchen, complete with sink, fridge, water supply. Plug into the sun, add optional solar panels to be truly self sufficient. The integrated front locker box gives easy access to battery and electrics, and plenty of additional storage space. Excellent towing, even offroad, you are only limited by your imagination.

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Some of our favourite FREE and LOW COST camps. When preparing to leave on our ‘big trip’ we spent a couple of thousand dollars on setting up the van to free camp as we knew it would save us a fair amount of money in the long run! We have not been disappointed! Some of the absolute best camps we have stayed has been completely FREE or very low cost. We had in our mind that free camps would just be gravel pits next to the road but that is definitely not the case! Here’s some of our favourites.

Gregory River - Outback QLD Situated on the beautiful crystal-clear water of the Gregory river just outside of Gregory QLD this camp is awesome to set up, relax and cool off. The camp has no amenities BUT is completely free and there are well kept toilets, warm showers and drinking water available no more than 500 metres away. Gregory River camp is just an hour’s drive from the magical Lawn Hill National Park which makes it the perfect base of your van is only on road as the road in to Lawn hill is dirt and fairly corrugated.

Red Cliff Camp - Tumby Bay SA Tumby Bay was our favourite stop on the Eyre Peninsula, as well as it’s crystal blue waters capturing our hearts we found an awesome low cost camp just a few kms out of town! Red cliff camp was just $15 a night for unpowered, $25 per night for power and even had a couple of cabins if you wanted some luxe! The best part about this camp was the Ocean views, you’re basically camped on the beach but with a lovely grassy area instead of sand - and what a beach it was with a boat ramp and lots of squid to catch. The facilities at Red Cliff were just like those you expect at a caravan park with clean hot showers and flushing toilets, there’s even a donation washing machine! Drinking water is also available. The road in to camp is dirt but fine and 2WD accessible.

Florence Falls camp - Litchfield national park NT Florence Falls camp was in prime location as the stunning falls themselves were just a 400m walk from the camp! The camp was a wicked spot for just $6.60 per adult per night. The sites were large and secluded and the amenities were great as they were spotless and included flushing toilets and hot showers - winner in a national park! Fire pits were also available out of fire ban season so you can get warm and cosy at night and in fire ban season youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re definitely going to be warm anyway in the top end! Florence falls camp really is the perfect base to explore the beautiful Litchfield National Park.

Devils Marbles Camp - NT Well what a spot this was to spend our first night in the NT. This camp was awesome! At only $3.30 per adult per night and located right next to the Devils Marbles themselves this camp is a must visit. There are only long drop toilets here and no other facilities but the views make up for that! The Marbles themselves are a breaking down of rock, they are whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left of a mass of granite which still lays beneath them. The Marbles were magical and the sky at night was amazing!

Babinda Boulders - FNQ This 72-hour free camp was seriously good! Located in Babinda, Queensland, the boulders and camp are about 80kms south of Cairns and it is definitely up there as one of our favourite spots. As well as its perfect location just a 5-minute walk to the boulders and stunning views the camp has flushing toilets and showers (they are cold but it is FNQ). There are just 9 large sites here so get in early as it is a popular spot. Just a 2-minute walk from the camp there is a playground for the kids and some electric BBQs. Workman’s Beach - Agnes Water QLD Well we went to Workman’s Beach for 2 nights and stayed a week! That’s how good it was! Just 100 metres walk from a beautiful quiet beach and with the friendliest ranger ever this camp felt like home. Workman’s beach has everything you need with water readily available, flushing toilets and an outdoor, cold shower and a massive

BBQ area. The camp is located just a 10-minute walk from Agnes Water, 5-minute drive from Deepwater National Park and a 10-minute drive to 1770. Workman’s beach is just $9.20 per person per night or $25.50 for a family of 4 if kids are over 5. Both Agnes Water and 1770 are small very chilled out places with amazing beaches - surf and calm. North Head camping area - Batemans Bay NSW North Head camping area is a beautiful free camp 15 minutes outside Batemans Bay! The camp has heaps of space with clear marked sites and over looks its own private beach! The best thing about a free camp is when it comes with free activities! We didn’t have to leave this camp as we were busy exploring our surroundings, relaxing on the beach and going for bush walks. Although this is an amazing spot, I wouldn’t recommend for anyone towing a van over 15ft as it was a tight entrance.

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