The Grey Nomads - General

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

We have done a bit of travel ,but have never stayed at free camp sites ,Only at well apointed camp sites would like to know what you need to make life liveable for free camping ,our van is just a basic van no 12 volt no solar has gas cooker no wash or toilet we still dont own a porta potty do we need a generato...

robell · robell

My new avatar is my form of art, it is done with crushed glass of different colours, 5 minit Araldite glue and lots of time. Does anyone else on GN have any unusual forms of art. ?????? [PS, Besides Wombat and Gubby]

Sheba · Sheba

Well, I finally remembered to get the Phone Number, and have complained to the "Do Not Call Register" mob both by Phone, and on the Net. This time the Guy rang twice within an hour. First time I was so mad I told him where to go, and hung up. Second time around, [same guy] I told him I was in the m...

beachball57 · beachball57

ok so i;m home from land sailing over the june long weekend at lake gilles about 2&1/2 hours west of Port Augusta and clocked up about 150'k in the land yacht going up and down the lake top speed only 58.3 which isn't my best but not bad all the same particularly when your arse is only a few cm off the gro...

beachball57 · beachball57

hey anyone here in adelaide going to the boat show this weekend ??? it's at the Adelaide show grounds,, mite have to go and have a look at what i can't afford

Beth54 · Beth54

Hi all! I'm camped here at the weir with my friends, and it's a lovely spot. Tomorrow we'll go into Gayndah and have a look around. Lot's of oranges growing here. In fact, there's an orchard right next to where we're camped. Tempted to jump the fence, but it may be electric!

Yesterday I visited...

milo · milo

my dad and i are thinking of flying to nz next year, can we hire a motor home and drive from one island to the next? this possible?

Jillybean · Jillybean

Hi .. am new to Grey Noamds and would like to know where and how to meet up with happy travellers please ? Also , as a new member of the group .. any tips ? Thansk so much .. happy and safe travels to all :)

Peterpan · Peterpan

G'Day, Just been introduced to this site by the B.I.L. and thought we'd introduce oureselves. We are both retired, I worked in a number of Government agencies, been a truck driver both interstste and local,and worked as a building supervisor ( a fancy name foe a maintenance caretaker), a part time s...

Sheba · Sheba

Don't know if every-one knows this, [ I didn't 'till just a few minutes ago.] but you can now fill in your Census Form Online.http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/d3310114.nsf/home/2011+census+fact+sheet:+ecensus -- Edited by Sheba on Wednes...

Landfall · Landfall

With only four, (whose counting) sleeps left to go, we will be on the ferry and over to the Northern Island for our trip away over winter. (and it's been [still is] very cold here) Last week, we started to pack the car ready to go after having it thoroughly checked and serviced. By the time we put in the a...

lost Gypsy · lost Gypsy

Hi all , looking forward to starting our new life on the road but trying to keep cost down , eventually we are hoping to free camp as much as possible , but for now will have to visit caravan parks often. We are about to buy a 33' bus and heard that showgrounds offer a discount for buses, does anyone know if t...

Sue & K · Sue & K

In about a month we plan to meet up with some Queensland friends in Byron Bay, can anyone suggest a 'dog friendly' caravan park in that area? thanks, Sue

tonyd · tonyd

I do love a stoush! About 10 days ago, a certain Perth dealer advertised a 2008 Ford Ranger automatic with canopy, 72,000-odd kms for $23,990. This is the vehicle I have been been looking for and it ticked all the right boxes. I thought this was a very good deal and got in touch with them, keen to buy. Oh...

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

We are heading into Kakadu in a few days and If you don't mind I would like to pick your brains. We are looking for a nice camping area within the park to take out caravan (which is definately not an off-road one) The sites on the net that I looked at don't mention if camp sites are accessible by caravan. It wo...

clazandaza · clazandaza

Was I joking when I said it got a tad cool up near Herberton? This morning (Sunday) I heard from a bloke who overheard another fella telling somebody else that he heard on good authority that it was -8 at Wondeccla at 0500hrs this morning. I didn't argue the point as we had ice on the grass all over the sho...

Vic · Vic

I saw an ad on TV tonight that the A'Van Agent / Offshore Marine are having a closing down sale, see this link; http://www.avanwa.com.au/ I wonder who the new WA A'Van agent will be? (That's the one we visited in Guildford Jon when you were over here) -- Edited by Vic on Monday 20th of June 2011 01:43:44...

Helena · Helena

After being housebound for around 8 months finally able to get back on the travels will be leaving in a couple of days only for a month but hey at least it is on the road. can't wait Helena.

bozo101 · bozo101

Hi folks, I am a newbie on the GN site, having only recently managed to poke my nose into the solos forum, me being a solo traveller. Can anyonne tell me if they have pulled a van into a place called 'Eddies Camp', near Hopevale in NQ. It looks like heaven, and a great place for fishing tragics, like myself...

Pejay · Pejay

As mentioned on another thread, this afternoon we are at a caravan park in Moree - pouring rain, but who cares, when you have a glass of red beside you? However, when we were in the artesian pools ealrier, Pete was talking to a guy who mentioned they pulled into the Big 4 in Dubbo last evening, and even bei...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	What to take (Preview) We have done a bit of travel ,but have never stayed at free camp sites ,Only at well apointed camp sites would like to know what you need to make life liveable for free camping ,our van is just a basic van no 12 volt no solar has gas cooker no wash or toilet we still dont own a porta potty do we need a generato...	Cowboy7307	7	1193	05:24 PM Jun 22, 2011 by Esmeralda
	Art works. (Preview) My new avatar is my form of art, it is done with crushed glass of different colours, 5 minit Araldite glue and lots of time. Does anyone else on GN have any unusual forms of art. ?????? [PS, Besides Wombat and Gubby]	robell	16	1153	04:08 PM Jun 22, 2011 by butch- n-shirl
	Computer Problem Scam. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Well, I finally remembered to get the Phone Number, and have complained to the "Do Not Call Register" mob both by Phone, and on the Net. This time the Guy rang twice within an hour. First time I was so mad I told him where to go, and hung up. Second time around, [same guy] I told him I was in the m...	Sheba	33	3824	01:55 PM Jun 22, 2011 by Sheba
	june long weekend (Preview) ok so i;m home from land sailing over the june long weekend at lake gilles about 2&1/2 hours west of Port Augusta and clocked up about 150'k in the land yacht going up and down the lake top speed only 58.3 which isn't my best but not bad all the same particularly when your arse is only a few cm off the gro...	beachball57	2	891	08:46 AM Jun 22, 2011 by beachball57
	boat show (Preview) hey anyone here in adelaide going to the boat show this weekend ??? it's at the Adelaide show grounds,, mite have to go and have a look at what i can't afford	beachball57	2	749	08:44 AM Jun 22, 2011 by beachball57
	Claude Warnton Weir, near Gayndah, Qld. (Preview) Hi all! I'm camped here at the weir with my friends, and it's a lovely spot. Tomorrow we'll go into Gayndah and have a look around. Lot's of oranges growing here. In fact, there's an orchard right next to where we're camped. Tempted to jump the fence, but it may be electric! Yesterday I visited...	Beth54	13	1031	10:39 PM Jun 21, 2011 by NeilandRaine
	fly drive to New zealand any one done it? (Preview) my dad and i are thinking of flying to nz next year, can we hire a motor home and drive from one island to the next? this possible?	milo	7	1113	10:24 PM Jun 21, 2011 by kandagal
	New to Grey Nomads (Preview) Hi .. am new to Grey Noamds and would like to know where and how to meet up with happy travellers please ? Also , as a new member of the group .. any tips ? Thansk so much .. happy and safe travels to all :)	Jillybean	13	1270	06:41 PM Jun 21, 2011 by Sheba
	Newbie (Preview) G'Day, Just been introduced to this site by the B.I.L. and thought we'd introduce oureselves. We are both retired, I worked in a number of Government agencies, been a truck driver both interstste and local,and worked as a building supervisor ( a fancy name foe a maintenance caretaker), a part time s...	Peterpan	20	1191	06:32 PM Jun 21, 2011 by Sheba
	2011 Census. (Preview) Don't know if every-one knows this, [ I didn't 'till just a few minutes ago.] but you can now fill in your Census Form Online.http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/d3310114.nsf/home/2011+census+fact+sheet:+ecensus -- Edited by Sheba on Wednes...	Sheba	23	1708	06:22 PM Jun 21, 2011 by Sheba
	Almost ready. (Preview) With only four, (whose counting) sleeps left to go, we will be on the ferry and over to the Northern Island for our trip away over winter. (and it's been [still is] very cold here) Last week, we started to pack the car ready to go after having it thoroughly checked and serviced. By the time we put in the a...	Landfall	19	1305	01:04 PM Jun 21, 2011 by Happywanderer
	so $10 camp sites are out ? (Preview) Hi all , looking forward to starting our new life on the road but trying to keep cost down , eventually we are hoping to free camp as much as possible , but for now will have to visit caravan parks often. We are about to buy a 33' bus and heard that showgrounds offer a discount for buses, does anyone know if t...	lost Gypsy	9	1350	12:36 PM Jun 21, 2011 by rossjdaniel
	Byron Bay (Preview) In about a month we plan to meet up with some Queensland friends in Byron Bay, can anyone suggest a 'dog friendly' caravan park in that area? thanks, Sue	Sue & K	5	767	11:55 AM Jun 21, 2011 by rosco
	The perils of buying 4WDs (Preview) I do love a stoush! About 10 days ago, a certain Perth dealer advertised a 2008 Ford Ranger automatic with canopy, 72,000-odd kms for $23,990. This is the vehicle I have been been looking for and it ticked all the right boxes. I thought this was a very good deal and got in touch with them, keen to buy. Oh...	tonyd	9	1200	09:16 AM Jun 21, 2011 by _wombat_
	Kakadu camping (Preview) We are heading into Kakadu in a few days and If you don't mind I would like to pick your brains. We are looking for a nice camping area within the park to take out caravan (which is definately not an off-road one) The sites on the net that I looked at don't mention if camp sites are accessible by caravan. It wo...	Hylda&Jon	17	1354	09:13 AM Jun 21, 2011 by _wombat_
	WONDECCLA RE-VISITED (Preview) Was I joking when I said it got a tad cool up near Herberton? This morning (Sunday) I heard from a bloke who overheard another fella telling somebody else that he heard on good authority that it was -8 at Wondeccla at 0500hrs this morning. I didn't argue the point as we had ice on the grass all over the sho...	clazandaza	11	1087	05:57 PM Jun 20, 2011 by jimricho
	A'Van WA /Offshore Marine Closing Down (Preview) I saw an ad on TV tonight that the A'Van Agent / Offshore Marine are having a closing down sale, see this link; http://www.avanwa.com.au/ I wonder who the new WA A'Van agent will be? (That's the one we visited in Guildford Jon when you were over here) -- Edited by Vic on Monday 20th of June 2011 01:43:44...	Vic	4	1182	03:55 PM Jun 20, 2011 by Vic
	housebound ending (Preview) After being housebound for around 8 months finally able to get back on the travels will be leaving in a couple of days only for a month but hey at least it is on the road. can't wait Helena.	Helena	11	1070	09:44 AM Jun 20, 2011 by Smokeydk
	eddies camp - Hopevale NQ (Preview) Hi folks, I am a newbie on the GN site, having only recently managed to poke my nose into the solos forum, me being a solo traveller. Can anyonne tell me if they have pulled a van into a place called 'Eddies Camp', near Hopevale in NQ. It looks like heaven, and a great place for fishing tragics, like myself...	bozo101	14	4269	08:09 PM Jun 19, 2011 by glassies
	Expensive???? (Preview) As mentioned on another thread, this afternoon we are at a caravan park in Moree - pouring rain, but who cares, when you have a glass of red beside you? However, when we were in the artesian pools ealrier, Pete was talking to a guy who mentioned they pulled into the Big 4 in Dubbo last evening, and even bei...	Pejay	27	1275	06:21 PM Jun 19, 2011 by jimricho
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