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June 5th 2011
On 17 May 2011 we drove from Brisbane to Ballina to take delivery of our Mercedes Sprinter motorhome. We had been looking at motorohomes for several years and finally decided to buy one ready for retirement travel.

Ballina Campers and Motorhomes is a small manufacturer who make simple, reliable and ecco-friendly motorhomes with accomodation for 2! Sorry grandkids - you will need to sleep in a tent.

We have now been on trial camping trips twice to the Queensland Gold Coast while we learned about using all the equipment on board.

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Marg and Rob
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Marg and Rob purchased a Horizon Wattle (Mercedes Sprinter) motorhome built by Ballina Campers and are planning to circumnavigate Australia over the next couple of years. In 2011, we travelled from Brisbane to Perth return accross the Nullarbor both ways, and in 2012 we travelled various places on the Easr Coast of Australia. The highlight of the year was our October November trip to Port Douglas which included the total eclipse of the sun. Just a couple of days to go, and we will head off from Brisbane on a clockwise journey around the continent. Along the way we will share birthdays with ... full info
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Marg and Rob collect their new Mercedes from Ballina Camper and Motorhomes - Horizon Wattle with the Club Lounge option.
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Broadwater Camp ground
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