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| 22 Jun 2009 | | After 11 months of evaluation of the product GoSee believes that there are practical benefits in DPChip diesel power for Electronically Fuel Injected (EFI) diesel engines.
The improvement in the Captiva's towing ability is significant over the 1875km GoSee used in a towing test on the Hume Hwy between Belmont, Victoria and Berrima NSW.
We were fortunate with windless towing conditions. GoSee used the same two drivers for this intense phase of the evaluation. |
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| 22 Jun 2009 | | Caravans and camper trailers in NSW will be around $1,000 cheaper as of 1 July 2009 thanks to the abolition of Stamp Duty on caravans and camper trailers announced in the NSW State Budget.
The industry also predicts that over 130 New South Wales based caravan and camper trailer manufacturers and dealers will directly benefit from the abolition of the stamp duty and some 400 jobs returned to the industry. |
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| 11 Jun 2009 | | Bashing into a headwind with a 1500kg caravan the HJ 60 returns 16 litres per 100km in fourth gear at 2400rpm. Road speed is between 80 and 90 kmh in headwinds and hill country.
The HJ 60 manual diesel can be easily owner serviced from the ground up.
GWT Autos has serviced the HJ 60 since new. A typical full service by GWT Autos of Bayswater, Victoria is about $177. Typical costs - Oil $38, Oil filter $18, Fuel filter $13, Air cleaner $28. Labour $80. |
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| 9 Jun 2009 | | Five months on from the inferno of Australia's worst natural disaster the unstoppable Black Saturday bushfires it is cold, wet and miserable around Kinglake and Strathewen.
The southwest wind cuts like a knife and the blackened world looks like it has been hit by a great comet.
But the red, white and blue flags of Australian determination stream in the hills cold wind, national banners for sheer guts in the face of devastation. |
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| 4 Jun 2009 | | The family touring holiday is back big time driven by the biggest users of Australian caravan, holiday and tourist parks.
Caravanning Queensland CEO Ron Chapman said today that families were the biggest users of Australia's caravan and tourist parks.
Touring holidays are no longer the domain of just the Grey Nomads, as couples and families also rediscovers the freedom, affordability and fun, he said. |
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| 1 Jun 2009 | | GoSee TravelSmart Prize winners for May include a new Queensland member who has won a Shuttle Chef from Thermal Cookware.
One piece of cookware cooks highly nutritious meals, which can be served when ready or kept hot for eight hours plus.
Thermal cookware is ideal for camping, caravaning, four wheel driving, recreational vehicles and boating. |
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| 1 Jun 2009 | | Confidence levels are holding across the New Zealand tourism industry. From the 100 point base on the confidence index for the March data, the index is now measuring 98 in May.
Ministry of Tourism General Manager, Ray Salter, says it is encouraging to see confidence levels steady and not trending down. Figures now include regional data which helps operators track demand at regional level. |
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| 29 May 2009 | | Whakarewarewa Maori Village, Rotoura, gives a clear picture of Maori lifestyle.
The living Maori village of Whakarewarewa is set in a landscape of erupting geothermal activity, hot thermal springs and bubbling mud pools.
In this active community events within the village change with the pace of village life and visitors can find themselves part of tribal gathering, funerals or weddings. |
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| 29 May 2009 | | The core of Te Puia at Rotorua is the powerful, boiling earth energy of the Whakarewarewa Valley.
For about 700 years its people have been nourished by geothermal gods.
Today the legacy of the past generations is knowledge and history handed on in stories and song.
Te Puia shares Maori traditions and their importance with people from all over the world.
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| 29 May 2009 | | State Highway 5 at 247km is the second shortest of New Zealand's eight national highways but it is the North Island's direct route to an amazing geothermal world which steams, hisses and bubbles.
It opens the door to New Zealand's iconic Te Puia, at Rotorua and the living Maori village of Whakarewarewa, giant Californian Redwoods in Whakarewarewa Forest, Huka Falls, Waimangu Volcanic Valley, and excellent Holiday Park accommodation. |
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| 21 May 2009 | | Kawakawa, gateway to the Bay of Islands is home to the king of all public conveniences, the Hundertwasser toilets.
Internationally renowned artist, ecologist and architect, Freidrich Hundertwasser built them for his adopted town.
The mosaic tiling, copper handwork, sculptures and cobblestone flooring are marvelous. |
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| 21 May 2009 | | Levi Vaoga will be back next year to attempt a World Record solo pull of the 1927 steam engine Gabriel at the 2010 Puff & Pull Carnival in Kawakawa.
A crowd of 4000 saw Levi slip on traction in two attempts this year. |
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| 21 May 2009 | | There is a good-time ahead for travellers heading for Junee, NSW on Saturday and Sunday and May 30 and 31. Junee Tourist Park celebrates its 10th Anniversary with discount prices for Top Tourist park members and non-members too,lucky gate prizes, a gold-coin donation barbecue, fun music from Neil and Jane Gilmour, Bush Poems from Neil Smith the Limping Poet and green grass all around. GoSee is serious about the green grass - |
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| 20 May 2009 | | Queensland Caravan, Camping and Touring Holiday Show drew 78,236 people.
Up to 19,000 people a day generated an estimated $40 million in sales for the touring holiday industry in Australia.
Tourism bodies report many show visitors plan their next holiday in Australia, show organisers said today. |
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| 19 May 2009 | | The flashID Emergency Identification System aims to save lives. Developed in Australia it provides a simple and accurate means of identifying people in the case of accident, collapse, or loss of consciousness.
Anybody who is incapacitated through illness or trauma can be identified quickly and positively by use of this new, simple, inexpensive and reliable emergency identification device. |
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| 13 May 2009 | | Industry website Autonews reports today that - Federal Budget Provides Big Savings for Small Businesses Who Buy a New Vehicle.
The peak body representing the Australian automotive industry, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), says the Federal Government's Budget decision to increase and extend the investment tax break for small business provides a valuable incentive for new vehicle sales. |
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| 8 May 2009 | | GoSee TravelSmart Club member prizes for April go to a GoSeer in Twin City Hastings New Zealand and TravelSmart members in four Australian States (2) in Queensland, (2) New South Wales, (1) Tasmania and (1) Victoria.
As a registered member of the free GoSee TravelSmart Club members have access to additional features they include information and prizes.
The TravelSmart Members Clubs now has more than 6500 registered members throughout Australia and New Zealand.
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| 5 May 2009 | | Innovative food, wine and beer products, matched with magnificent Autumn weather attracted crowds of more than 7,000 people at last weekend's Grampians Grape Escape Wine and Food Festival, breaking all attendance records in the events 18-year history.
Grampians Winemakers Inc Barrique Auction on Saturday quickly sold 300 bottles of exclusive 2007 Grampians Shiraz for total of $12,086 (average bottle price was $44. |
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| 30 Apr 2009 | | Here are the prize winners for the GoSee Find (10)Easter Bunnies hidden in the GoSee pages.
We had two goes at this as we made the bunny hunt too hard the first time around.
GoSee has more prizes than winners so the unclaimed prizes will be added to the prize pool (not all at once) in upcoming monthly draws for the GoSee TravelSmart Club. |
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| 29 Apr 2009 | | 59,029 visitors went to Victoria's annual Caravan Camping & Touring Supershow at Caulfield Racecourse.
This is just under 10,000 for each day of the 6-day Supershow which opened on Wednesday May 6.
Australia is on the road in droves of caravans, campers, motorhomes, campervans, 5th wheelers and tents in a getaway trend which extends to New Zealand. |
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| 27 Apr 2009 | | 78,000 people attended the NSW caravan and Camping Supershow this year to learn more about caravan and camping holidays, Barry Baillie, CEO of the Caravan and Camping Industry Association of NSW said today.
Generally, exhibitors reported very good results at the show this year in a tough economic climate. |
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| 22 Apr 2009 | | Travellers in Australia and New Zealand have a responsibility to use products which are septic friendly. So GoSee has now completed four months of evaluating Thetford eco-conscious toilet additives in two of its products the Porta Potti 365 plus the 335 model
GoSee thinks it is important to choose a portable toilet which is a complete solution and absolutely the best quality available. |
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| 17 Apr 2009 | | GoSee TravelSmart winners in both New Zealand and Australia shared in 23 prizes in the March draw.
Angela Bryan GoSee New Zealand Operations Manager & Sales Executive said the New Zealand National Motorhome and Caravan Expo in Hamilton in March was a positive experience.
Expo visitors were positive about the opportunity to join the GoSee TravelSmart Club at the Hamilton show. |
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| 10 Apr 2009 | | Australian has not shut it door to a good time. About 50,000 went to Exhibition Park near Canberra CBD for the National Folk Festival.
This lines up with attendance last year and flies in the face of recession fears.
Managing Director Jared Wilkins said organisers would take a well-earned rest before gathering to reflect on the event and why it has maintained its growth despite the tough financial climate. |
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