The Grey Nomads - General

kennykoala · kennykoala

hi all still pauring down with rain cold wet here in newlandsarm eastgippy lakes vic,heavy at times slippy in the back garden,unloaded my campervan have to wait awhile till weather gets better,daylight saving warm weather,i was abit down coming home from my 1st trip cos of the bad weather,glad i did...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

...But we are probably in the minority!!! Yesterday we took the tent and camped overnight at Windjana Gorge, (Lovely place!) which is off the GRR. The campground was very crowded, mostly with camper-trailers with families. A few tents too, but very few day-trippers like us from Derby. Conversa...

Havago · Havago

Hi All. We're thinking about the " DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE " signs. I have checked on the legalaties in N.S.W. and are wondering who has them and why. We thought if you turn left and go into the adjacent lane to clear the corner and someone hits you ,your in the clear with these signs at...

milo · milo

They reckon more wild weather like we've just had. made me think about people in small caravans ? how do they cope ?

Ma · Ma

We have had 150mil since 9am this morning. Will it never stop.

malandchip · malandchip

We are looking to buy an annexe from AustraliaWide Annexes and do it ourselves as we are out of the area to have it custom done...does anyone have any feedback at all on the company and the annexes???

kennykoala · kennykoala

hi all just got back from my 1st solo trip,drove along east coast into nsw overcast and rain of and on all the way to Eden caught abit of sun, stopped on wharf to check out fishing blowing a gail white caps did a quick u turn drove threw stopped the night at Narooma daliemany camp pk,good ammienities nic...

BarbandDaz · BarbandDaz

Just checking in ad to say that we are at Nurioopta Tourist park until next Tuesday. Barb and Darryl

clazandaza · clazandaza

Our last long weekend until Christmas this weekend, being the show holiday for Cairns. We are off once again to the old Plantation caravan park and camping area at Bramston Beach. Leaving this afternoon and back on Sunday. If you are in the area call in for a cuppa - glass of dark - bottle of amber. ...

clazandaza · clazandaza

Article in Cairns Post this morning. This could happen to anyone. Damm scary.Cairns woman, 65, killed by rock on Northern Territory highway Thursday, July 21, 2011© The Cairns Post TRAGEDY struck in a split second for a grey nomad couple from Cairns yesterday when a rock smashed through the w...

Cupie · Cupie

We are currently planning our Sept Oct trip out of Brisbane & are considering a flight over Lake Eyre. Can you please help. What's best fixed or rotary wing aircraft? (I assume that rotary will only be available from Marree. Is that right?) Has anyone done the flight 1 or 2 days from Longreac...

jimbo · jimbo

I am hoping against hope that one of you may help me find a New Idler Bracket for a Toyota Coaster 1983 3b Diesel motor Cannot for love of money find one in Melbourne...I'm told by Toyota that these vehicles are all being wrecked in Qld. I have just had the Air conditioner done and the man tells me I nee...

Ma · Ma

I hope if there are any of our forum members in the Southern Highlands area that they have battened down the hatches. Snowing in Bowral at the moment and temperature hovering around the degree mark. It's only 7 degrees here in Ulladulla with rain straight off the snowfields and almost horizontal at t...

goinsoon · goinsoon

Just letting all my friends know that I am still around, currently housesitting at Coochin near boonah until next tuesday (no internet reception) and then over to Kalbar for a week, after that back to my sons place at Jimboomba for a week and then off to Tara for the camel races.

pauline · pauline

Well we are back home again after a great trip in outback Queensland, having visited the following places, Nindi Gully, St George, Thargomindah, Cunnamulla, Nockundra(pop 3) but a great pub with lots of people passing through and a great camp spot on the Wilson River. Onto Quilpie through Eromanga...

bill12 · bill12

We get some strange vehicles on Magnetic island, but here is an interesting one 1974 Kombi, owned by some travelling artisans, on the beach at Arcadia.They were going to the RSL markets tonight.I love old Kombis, having owned one myself. Stands out a bit, eh. -- Edited by bill12 on Friday 15th of July 2...

Ma · Ma

Seems like there is a typhoon about to hit Japan..............you'll never guess what name they gave it MA

gwb · gwb

Hi, Bev and I are thinking of going through Theodore next week on way to visit youngest son and family at Clermont. Has anyone been that way recently, how are the roads and is the Theodore caravan park operating OK? Geoff and Bev

jimbo · jimbo

Seeing as St Lawrence was mentioned a couple of posts ago Wonder how Carmila is after the srorms last time

jeannette · jeannette

Hi folk out there in GN land. Wonder if I could ask your opinion on towing with a 2009-2010 Auto 2WD Petrol 3.6l Holden Colorado. What are your opinions? Any and all appreciated, any Links appreciated as well. Thanks folk, travel safe and stay happy

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	when is agood time to take of (Preview) hi all still pauring down with rain cold wet here in newlandsarm eastgippy lakes vic,heavy at times slippy in the back garden,unloaded my campervan have to wait awhile till weather gets better,daylight saving warm weather,i was abit down coming home from my 1st trip cos of the bad weather,glad i did...	kennykoala	6	1011	01:00 PM Jul 22, 2011 by Cupie
	We didnt do the Gibb River Road (Preview) ...But we are probably in the minority!!! Yesterday we took the tent and camped overnight at Windjana Gorge, (Lovely place!) which is off the GRR. The campground was very crowded, mostly with camper-trailers with families. A few tents too, but very few day-trippers like us from Derby. Conversa...	Gerty Dancer	9	1207	11:25 AM Jul 22, 2011 by Joe
	OVERTAKING SIGNS (Preview) Hi All. We're thinking about the " DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE " signs. I have checked on the legalaties in N.S.W. and are wondering who has them and why. We thought if you turn left and go into the adjacent lane to clear the corner and someone hits you ,your in the clear with these signs at...	Havago	11	1491	11:15 AM Jul 22, 2011 by Joe
	small caravans and wild weather (Preview) They reckon more wild weather like we've just had. made me think about people in small caravans ? how do they cope ?	milo	8	1174	11:08 AM Jul 22, 2011 by Joe
	RAIN RAIN (Preview) We have had 150mil since 9am this morning. Will it never stop.	Ma	16	1168	10:43 AM Jul 22, 2011 by bill12
	feedback on AustraliaWide Annexes (Preview) We are looking to buy an annexe from AustraliaWide Annexes and do it ourselves as we are out of the area to have it custom done...does anyone have any feedback at all on the company and the annexes???	malandchip	5	1242	07:58 AM Jul 22, 2011 by _wombat_
	back home weather to bad (Preview) hi all just got back from my 1st solo trip,drove along east coast into nsw overcast and rain of and on all the way to Eden caught abit of sun, stopped on wharf to check out fishing blowing a gail white caps did a quick u turn drove threw stopped the night at Narooma daliemany camp pk,good ammienities nic...	kennykoala	11	1126	03:11 AM Jul 22, 2011 by milo
	Nurioopta SA until Tuesday 26th (Preview) Just checking in ad to say that we are at Nurioopta Tourist park until next Tuesday. Barb and Darryl	BarbandDaz	10	932	10:29 PM Jul 21, 2011 by blaze
	Long Weekend (Preview) Our last long weekend until Christmas this weekend, being the show holiday for Cairns. We are off once again to the old Plantation caravan park and camping area at Bramston Beach. Leaving this afternoon and back on Sunday. If you are in the area call in for a cuppa - glass of dark - bottle of amber. ...	clazandaza	1	686	06:56 PM Jul 21, 2011 by HeadnHome
	WHAT ARE THE ODDS? (Preview) Article in Cairns Post this morning. This could happen to anyone. Damm scary.Cairns woman, 65, killed by rock on Northern Territory highway Thursday, July 21, 2011© The Cairns Post TRAGEDY struck in a split second for a grey nomad couple from Cairns yesterday when a rock smashed through the w...	clazandaza	9	1017	06:02 PM Jul 21, 2011 by jules47
	Lake Eyre - Flights? (Preview) We are currently planning our Sept Oct trip out of Brisbane & are considering a flight over Lake Eyre. Can you please help. What's best fixed or rotary wing aircraft? (I assume that rotary will only be available from Marree. Is that right?) Has anyone done the flight 1 or 2 days from Longreac...	Cupie	7	2116	11:33 AM Jul 21, 2011 by Cupie
	Huge Task (Preview) I am hoping against hope that one of you may help me find a New Idler Bracket for a Toyota Coaster 1983 3b Diesel motor Cannot for love of money find one in Melbourne...I'm told by Toyota that these vehicles are all being wrecked in Qld. I have just had the Air conditioner done and the man tells me I nee...	jimbo	9	1191	10:13 AM Jul 21, 2011 by jimbo
	BAD WEATHER (Preview) I hope if there are any of our forum members in the Southern Highlands area that they have battened down the hatches. Snowing in Bowral at the moment and temperature hovering around the degree mark. It's only 7 degrees here in Ulladulla with rain straight off the snowfields and almost horizontal at t...	Ma	21	1204	11:47 PM Jul 20, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	JUST CHECKING IN (Preview) Just letting all my friends know that I am still around, currently housesitting at Coochin near boonah until next tuesday (no internet reception) and then over to Kalbar for a week, after that back to my sons place at Jimboomba for a week and then off to Tara for the camel races.	goinsoon	9	1002	10:47 PM Jul 20, 2011 by goinsoon
	BACK HOME SAFE AND SOUND (Preview) Well we are back home again after a great trip in outback Queensland, having visited the following places, Nindi Gully, St George, Thargomindah, Cunnamulla, Nockundra(pop 3) but a great pub with lots of people passing through and a great camp spot on the Wilson River. Onto Quilpie through Eromanga...	pauline	9	1606	08:52 PM Jul 20, 2011 by pauline
	The Ultimate Kombi! (Preview) We get some strange vehicles on Magnetic island, but here is an interesting one 1974 Kombi, owned by some travelling artisans, on the beach at Arcadia.They were going to the RSL markets tonight.I love old Kombis, having owned one myself. Stands out a bit, eh. -- Edited by bill12 on Friday 15th of July 2...	bill12	26	1523	07:09 PM Jul 20, 2011 by glassies
	TYPHOON (Preview) Seems like there is a typhoon about to hit Japan..............you'll never guess what name they gave it MA	Ma	5	506	04:57 PM Jul 20, 2011 by milo
	Theodore Qld. (Preview) Hi, Bev and I are thinking of going through Theodore next week on way to visit youngest son and family at Clermont. Has anyone been that way recently, how are the roads and is the Theodore caravan park operating OK? Geoff and Bev	gwb	3	3238	04:16 PM Jul 20, 2011 by jimbo
	Carmlia Qld (Preview) Seeing as St Lawrence was mentioned a couple of posts ago Wonder how Carmila is after the srorms last time	jimbo	1	749	11:24 AM Jul 20, 2011 by petengail
	Tow Vehicle - Holden Colorado (Preview) Hi folk out there in GN land. Wonder if I could ask your opinion on towing with a 2009-2010 Auto 2WD Petrol 3.6l Holden Colorado. What are your opinions? Any and all appreciated, any Links appreciated as well. Thanks folk, travel safe and stay happy	jeannette	6	3613	11:23 AM Jul 20, 2011 by petengail
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