The Grey Nomads - General

Firefly · Firefly

We visitied friends here in Darwin and they were telling us that an older man was caught at the Daly River with an over quota of fish. He had something like 35 fillets and the limit is considerably lower. The authorities confiscated his catch, fishing gear, fridges and I think he said his boat. They have...

Beth54 · Beth54

Today I took a little detour through the area that was worst hit by Cyclone Yasi. All the houses on the beachfront were gutted, and it was obvious that most were still unoccupied. A couple had tradesmen working on them. From Innisfail south the trees for miles and miles have been stripped of their foli...

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

We are planning the big trip, and it seems like there are 1,000 ways of going about it and all different. Did you toss a coin to turn left or right at the end of the street, or did you plan every stop-over? Did you ask everyone you could find, and include all of their highlights? Did you have a timetable to sti...

Vic · Vic

Did anyone see Billy the Kid (aka William the Third) on that caravab TV Travel show tonight? It was on at 4.30 I think but I missed it. Anyone got a link to it? Thanks

delapan · delapan

well we are finally here, frosts every morning and a howling bitter wind, the campsites are chock a block with vehicles of all descriptions............but the bore is wonderful !!! has been worth the trip, regards, gary

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Hi Everybody... We've been on the road for 10 weeks and have covered over 10,000 k's, bringing us to Fitzroy Crossing. Theres not a lot here, except a particularly nice caravan park. (Fitzroy River Lodge) Suddenly we find ourselves sleeping a bit later in the morning, sitting around reading or ch...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Hello Everybody, Finally back home after a 6 hour trip on public transport. An hour from Geelong to Melbourne, then a two hour wait. A bus ride of two hours to Bendigo with a 3 minute wait then onto the last bus to Echuca. Arrived home just before 4pm. (by taxi) All the trains are off the tracks for track ma...

sufil · sufil

We are in Esperance for a week. We are staying at Bathers Paradise Caravan Park,Castletown. Yesterday there were 2 whales swimming about 50 metres off the beach just in front of the park , they were there all day. Haven't been for a walk this morning so don't know if they are still there today. (Sorry...

GrumpyOne · GrumpyOne

Hey Guys n Gals, Well just watched the final launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, would you believe the shuttle program has been going for 30 years and they have had 135 launches. Out of the 135 launches they have only had 2 catastrophic failures which have taken the lives of 14 crew & the total loss...

blaze · blaze

When we arrived in Albany the wife scored a good job as a cassual so we decided we would hang here for a few months, so I ended up with a job at the same place doing the maintance. Got dragged into the office yesterday and the boss said she heard we were moving on soon. I told her that was on the cards as we had to b...

Sheba · Sheba

Found this on another Forum, and thought some of you might like to add it to your Mobiles. I'm also going to put ICE numbers on mine. [In case of emergency.] Think Policelink. Call 131 444 [ Except Victoria apparently. 000 there.] Available 24 hours, 7 days a week to report non-urgent property cr...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

A certain business owner in Barcaldine has the council in court as he is trying to have the Loyde Jones Weir free camp closed. The council have had to put a camping fee on the show ground as a result of the same persons actions. Does he think that the people will take their business to his park if this happ...

GrumpyOne · GrumpyOne

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bronnie · bronnie

Hello everyone, I am a newbie.I have been reading this site as a visitor for a few weeks, and you all sound like such great people. I am not in a position to travel at the moment, but that is my dream...

pauline · pauline

Well here we are at Longreach, in caravan park and enjoying a bit of luxury, so many vans up here, can't believe it. Stayed the last 2 nights camping beside Coopers Creek, was just fantastic could have stayed a lot longer, hope everyone out there is having a great time and keeping safe.

ozjohn · ozjohn

Today I was enjoying a coffee with a couple of friends outside a Coffee Shop in Balnarring Vic. A Cop pulled in, as as he was walking into the Fish Shop he stopped and looked at a 4X4 parked outside. As he was doing this a bloke approached the vehicle and opened the door. the Cop 'very politely' called him to...

MikeMin · MikeMin

We arrived at Mission Beach FNQ yesterday and we will be staying for at least three months. Took a look at Tully on our way up and repairs seem to be going full steam ahead. We were quite surprised to notice all the way up from Cardwell that there were still many houses with tarpaulins on the roofs. Of co...

milo · milo

its not just us caravaners n motor homes that have to watch out , even the trucks have there trouble, i was in the tardis for a while today sorting things out and could feel the wind , would have been fun tuesday night. also the building next to winebego in bomaderry,nowra got burnt down, and half nowra was...

Cupie · Cupie

Yes .. I know that this forum is about Caravanning .. hence the 'Subject' But ... 6 in a row!!!! Beautiful!!!!! Why do Queenslanders of my generation have such a passion for State of Origin ....Well in my days of playing, NSW had pokies & we didn't. Clubs like St.George would buy our good play...

peter and rose · peter and rose

Hope someone out there can fill in a few blanks as to free camping sites (yes we have camps 6) We have been on the road since feb and have found free camping to be the best way of enjoying the lifestyle (and saving Money) We are currently at alva beach and are heading to fletcher creek (42kms north of charte...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Fishermen Beware. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We visitied friends here in Darwin and they were telling us that an older man was caught at the Daly River with an over quota of fish. He had something like 35 fillets and the limit is considerably lower. The authorities confiscated his catch, fishing gear, fridges and I think he said his boat. They have...	Firefly	31	1856	10:37 PM Jul 11, 2011 by Vic
	Tully Heads/Hull Heads (Preview) Today I took a little detour through the area that was worst hit by Cyclone Yasi. All the houses on the beachfront were gutted, and it was obvious that most were still unoccupied. A couple had tradesmen working on them. From Innisfail south the trees for miles and miles have been stripped of their foli...	Beth54	9	1773	08:48 PM Jul 11, 2011 by Wombat 280
	How do you plan your big loop? (Preview) We are planning the big trip, and it seems like there are 1,000 ways of going about it and all different. Did you toss a coin to turn left or right at the end of the street, or did you plan every stop-over? Did you ask everyone you could find, and include all of their highlights? Did you have a timetable to sti...	Rip and Rosie	16	1239	08:13 PM Jul 11, 2011 by Hylda&Jon
	Billy The Kid ? (Preview) Did anyone see Billy the Kid (aka William the Third) on that caravab TV Travel show tonight? It was on at 4.30 I think but I missed it. Anyone got a link to it? Thanks	Vic	10	939	03:12 PM Jul 11, 2011 by Vic
	cold at burren junction (Preview) well we are finally here, frosts every morning and a howling bitter wind, the campsites are chock a block with vehicles of all descriptions............but the bore is wonderful !!! has been worth the trip, regards, gary	delapan	7	1856	08:36 AM Jul 11, 2011 by NeilandRaine
	Time to slow down (Preview) Hi Everybody... We've been on the road for 10 weeks and have covered over 10,000 k's, bringing us to Fitzroy Crossing. Theres not a lot here, except a particularly nice caravan park. (Fitzroy River Lodge) Suddenly we find ourselves sleeping a bit later in the morning, sitting around reading or ch...	Gerty Dancer	16	1200	09:47 PM Jul 10, 2011 by Shorty
	I'm back home! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hello Everybody, Finally back home after a 6 hour trip on public transport. An hour from Geelong to Melbourne, then a two hour wait. A bus ride of two hours to Bendigo with a 3 minute wait then onto the last bus to Echuca. Arrived home just before 4pm. (by taxi) All the trains are off the tracks for track ma...	Happywanderer	45	2124	12:54 PM Jul 10, 2011 by Esmeralda
	Whale sightings. (Preview) We are in Esperance for a week. We are staying at Bathers Paradise Caravan Park,Castletown. Yesterday there were 2 whales swimming about 50 metres off the beach just in front of the park , they were there all day. Haven't been for a walk this morning so don't know if they are still there today. (Sorry...	sufil	17	991	10:59 AM Jul 10, 2011 by blaze
	FINAL CHAPTER (Preview) Hey Guys n Gals, Well just watched the final launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, would you believe the shuttle program has been going for 30 years and they have had 135 launches. Out of the 135 launches they have only had 2 catastrophic failures which have taken the lives of 14 crew & the total loss...	GrumpyOne	2	2851	09:28 AM Jul 10, 2011 by BobnBev
	What to do (Preview) When we arrived in Albany the wife scored a good job as a cassual so we decided we would hang here for a few months, so I ended up with a job at the same place doing the maintance. Got dragged into the office yesterday and the boss said she heard we were moving on soon. I told her that was on the cards as we had to b...	blaze	3	705	11:16 PM Jul 9, 2011 by Vic
	Useful Number. (Preview) Found this on another Forum, and thought some of you might like to add it to your Mobiles. I'm also going to put ICE numbers on mine. [In case of emergency.] Think Policelink. Call 131 444 [ Except Victoria apparently. 000 there.] Available 24 hours, 7 days a week to report non-urgent property cr...	Sheba	4	939	10:08 PM Jul 9, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Another camp may go; (Preview) A certain business owner in Barcaldine has the council in court as he is trying to have the Loyde Jones Weir free camp closed. The council have had to put a camping fee on the show ground as a result of the same persons actions. Does he think that the people will take their business to his park if this happ...	justcruisin01	16	2584	03:53 PM Jul 9, 2011 by lantana
	SOMETHING FOR THE RICH KIDS (Preview) http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=300573533956&Category=16042	GrumpyOne	3	953	12:54 PM Jul 9, 2011 by beachball57
	Helloooo ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hello everyone, I am a newbie.I have been reading this site as a visitor for a few weeks, and you all sound like such great people. I am not in a position to travel at the moment, but that is my dream...	bronnie	36	1725	11:18 AM Jul 9, 2011 by bronnie
	UPDATE (Preview) Well here we are at Longreach, in caravan park and enjoying a bit of luxury, so many vans up here, can't believe it. Stayed the last 2 nights camping beside Coopers Creek, was just fantastic could have stayed a lot longer, hope everyone out there is having a great time and keeping safe.	pauline	3	801	08:56 AM Jul 9, 2011 by pauline
	Best laugh in ages ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Today I was enjoying a coffee with a couple of friends outside a Coffee Shop in Balnarring Vic. A Cop pulled in, as as he was walking into the Fish Shop he stopped and looked at a 4X4 parked outside. As he was doing this a bloke approached the vehicle and opened the door. the Cop 'very politely' called him to...	ozjohn	38	2114	08:17 AM Jul 9, 2011 by Ma
	Mission Beach in recovery mode (Preview) We arrived at Mission Beach FNQ yesterday and we will be staying for at least three months. Took a look at Tully on our way up and repairs seem to be going full steam ahead. We were quite surprised to notice all the way up from Cardwell that there were still many houses with tarpaulins on the roofs. Of co...	MikeMin	4	841	07:23 AM Jul 9, 2011 by jimricho
	even trucks have trouble in wild weather (Preview) its not just us caravaners n motor homes that have to watch out , even the trucks have there trouble, i was in the tardis for a while today sorting things out and could feel the wind , would have been fun tuesday night. also the building next to winebego in bomaderry,nowra got burnt down, and half nowra was...	milo	3	1100	07:06 PM Jul 8, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	The Queensland Caravan rolls on!!! (Preview) Yes .. I know that this forum is about Caravanning .. hence the 'Subject' But ... 6 in a row!!!! Beautiful!!!!! Why do Queenslanders of my generation have such a passion for State of Origin ....Well in my days of playing, NSW had pokies & we didn't. Clubs like St.George would buy our good play...	Cupie	10	1047	07:03 PM Jul 8, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	HELP WITH ITINERARY !!!!!! (Preview) Hope someone out there can fill in a few blanks as to free camping sites (yes we have camps 6) We have been on the road since feb and have found free camping to be the best way of enjoying the lifestyle (and saving Money) We are currently at alva beach and are heading to fletcher creek (42kms north of charte...	peter and rose	2	683	04:55 PM Jul 8, 2011 by Happywanderer
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