The Grey Nomads - General

ozi2 · ozi2

G'day everyone, dont know if you have heard about todays protest by spud farmers in Victoria protesting a $26.50/tonne reduction by McCains ( Canadian company) for their produce. As mentioned by others on this forum it wont be long before this country has dire problems in feeding itself. We import o...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Hi all, home again after a lovely sojourn on the south Coast NSW. We checked on the flood situation in the Bega area... yes back in business, so off we went. First caravan park we tried (an OZparks) was too soggy to accept anybody so went to the caravan park nearby on Wallaga lake near Bermagui... just hea...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

I am planning a visit to Dougie's Place at Easter, but see that he has been deleted from the forum, so I can't PM him. Does he have a new name perhaps? I have an old email address I have tried, will have to see if he responds to that. Dunmowin

Ma · Ma

READ THIS IN THIS MORNINGS PAPER AND THOUGHT SOME OF YOU MIGHT LIKE TO COMMENT. I AM NOT EXPRESSING MY PERSONAL VIEWS. IF THIS ARTICLE OFFENDS ANYONE OR YOU THINK IT SHOULD NOT BE ON THE FORUM I WILL DELETE IT. CHILDCARE workers who send tantrum-throwing toddlers to "time out" risk hefty...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

For some reason I cannot add text to previous pics so this is it My best friend & wife have been touring Tassie for several weeks when it all came to an end yesterday afternoon when the yellow jeep crossed into their path , left them no where to go. They are very shacken & bruised , but ok. They helpe...

ChiChi1 · ChiChi1

The highlights are not disappearing when I read a post. Anyone else having this or is it my computer.? I am auto logged in. Have logged out a couple of times, turned off and restarted computer.

peter and rose · peter and rose

Greetings fellow travellers I am trying to get a bit of advice re power needs. we have just started our travels and are currently in yeppoon heading for emerald,normanton,karumba and then over to cairns to start with. Although initially most of our stays will be in caravan parks we would also like to s...

Loki · Loki

Hi all, newbie here looking for advice. I'll try to be as specific as possible, knowing some of the questions fit the proverbial "How long is a piece of string?" category.I plan to buy a campervan (Toyota Hi Ace or equivalent) and would appreciate tapping into the wealth of experience of u...

TA · TA

Anyone know of a good caravan site for Christmas time around the Rosebud area?

pricey43 · pricey43

Don't think we'll be staying at Smith's Beach Resort Caravan Park in Yallingup near Busselton in W.A. At $600 - $800 @ night for a powered site it's out of our league.

ozi2 · ozi2

Hi everyone, I enjoy this forum immensely and it saddens me sometimes when I see members getting ticked off with each other when they post and someone takes offence when it really wasnt the intention of the postee. Now none of us are mind readers but could we perhaps use emoticons where applicable in o...

Helena · Helena

Hi everyone just thought I would let you know that the clocks go back tonight (that's for those that live in states where the clocks change) oh and don't forget you have to stay up til 2a.m. to make the change ha ha ha Helena.

ken thomas · ken thomas

Hello all I have finally received my new 22ft Evolution van and on my way to SA via pt campbell Warrnambool and Portland. The van tows a bit differently from the concept but I will have to get to know it over time. Have to put it over the weighbridge to verify weights. Weather is cold at Pt Campbell and the...

milo · milo

just heard this on the radio, struth.. its currently $1.50 pltre at nowra nsw south coast what is it where you are?

blaze · blaze

Ok, Well we have been here a month, nice little county city. My wife got a job in an age care place and started today after waiting 3 weeks for police clearance, she loves this type of work. I have now got my second job, 1st was meant to be only 2 days on the Albany Hospital construction site working as a labou...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

To those who disaproved of me showing just whay can happen in a flash, throught no fault of ypu own. This was the reason for the post,just to remind all of what can happen . These people are like family to us, I was not just showing some one's else's misfortune. No , I was not at the scene, this happened in Tas...

petengail · petengail

http://www.couriermail.com.au/travel/news/tourists-to-dangle-over-crocodiles-on-flying-fox-in-new-cairns-plan/story-e6freqwo-1226031119381

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1001746-- Edited by oldtrack123 on Saturday 2nd of April 2011 12:16:33 AM -- Edited by oldtrack123 on Saturday 2nd of April 2011 12:17:26 AM

SAGITARIUS · SAGITARIUS

Hi there I am a newby contemplating buying a van and doing the 'lap' Have a landcruiser series 100 for tow vehicle thinking of buying a van approx tare 2000 to 2500kg. I have heard it cost an average of $100 per day to travel, approx $50 for fuel $50 for van site and food on top. Obviously if staying put for...

milo · milo

Daylight saving will end in New South Wales on Sunday 3 April 2011 at 3:00 am finaly, its hard to keep up with freinds and relies in different states..

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Ah, McCain's, you've done it again! (Preview) G'day everyone, dont know if you have heard about todays protest by spud farmers in Victoria protesting a $26.50/tonne reduction by McCains ( Canadian company) for their produce. As mentioned by others on this forum it wont be long before this country has dire problems in feeding itself. We import o...	ozi2	21	2477	10:28 PM Apr 5, 2011 by Ron and Shirley
	Comparing caravan parks (Preview) Hi all, home again after a lovely sojourn on the south Coast NSW. We checked on the flood situation in the Bega area... yes back in business, so off we went. First caravan park we tried (an OZparks) was too soggy to accept anybody so went to the caravan park nearby on Wallaga lake near Bermagui... just hea...	Gerty Dancer	9	1383	10:27 PM Apr 5, 2011 by Ma
	What happened to Dougie? (Preview) I am planning a visit to Dougie's Place at Easter, but see that he has been deleted from the forum, so I can't PM him. Does he have a new name perhaps? I have an old email address I have tried, will have to see if he responds to that. Dunmowin	Dunmowin	3	999	10:26 PM Apr 5, 2011 by Ma
	OH DEAR (Preview) READ THIS IN THIS MORNINGS PAPER AND THOUGHT SOME OF YOU MIGHT LIKE TO COMMENT. I AM NOT EXPRESSING MY PERSONAL VIEWS. IF THIS ARTICLE OFFENDS ANYONE OR YOU THINK IT SHOULD NOT BE ON THE FORUM I WILL DELETE IT. CHILDCARE workers who send tantrum-throwing toddlers to "time out" risk hefty...	Ma	19	1744	11:24 AM Apr 5, 2011 by Happywanderer
	EDITING (Preview) For some reason I cannot add text to previous pics so this is it My best friend & wife have been touring Tassie for several weeks when it all came to an end yesterday afternoon when the yellow jeep crossed into their path , left them no where to go. They are very shacken & bruised , but ok. They helpe...	justcruisin01	20	1971	07:29 PM Apr 4, 2011 by glassies
	PROBLEM ? With forum or is it me? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) The highlights are not disappearing when I read a post. Anyone else having this or is it my computer.? I am auto logged in. Have logged out a couple of times, turned off and restarted computer.	ChiChi1	44	2869	07:24 PM Apr 4, 2011 by glassies
	power usage ??????? (Preview) Greetings fellow travellers I am trying to get a bit of advice re power needs. we have just started our travels and are currently in yeppoon heading for emerald,normanton,karumba and then over to cairns to start with. Although initially most of our stays will be in caravan parks we would also like to s...	peter and rose	6	2847	04:19 PM Apr 4, 2011 by Ron and Shirley
	Advice on campervan considerations (Preview) Hi all, newbie here looking for advice. I'll try to be as specific as possible, knowing some of the questions fit the proverbial "How long is a piece of string?" category.I plan to buy a campervan (Toyota Hi Ace or equivalent) and would appreciate tapping into the wealth of experience of u...	Loki	12	1950	11:45 AM Apr 4, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Christmas Holidays (Preview) Anyone know of a good caravan site for Christmas time around the Rosebud area?	TA	2	953	10:40 AM Apr 4, 2011 by ozjohn
	Most expensive caravan park in the world!!! (Preview) Don't think we'll be staying at Smith's Beach Resort Caravan Park in Yallingup near Busselton in W.A. At $600 - $800 @ night for a powered site it's out of our league.	pricey43	14	2170	10:37 AM Apr 4, 2011 by ozjohn
	Idea's for minimising misinterpretation in our posts. (Preview) Hi everyone, I enjoy this forum immensely and it saddens me sometimes when I see members getting ticked off with each other when they post and someone takes offence when it really wasnt the intention of the postee. Now none of us are mind readers but could we perhaps use emoticons where applicable in o...	ozi2	28	2127	10:39 PM Apr 3, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Clocks go back tonight (Preview) Hi everyone just thought I would let you know that the clocks go back tonight (that's for those that live in states where the clocks change) oh and don't forget you have to stay up til 2a.m. to make the change ha ha ha Helena.	Helena	14	1490	09:57 PM Apr 3, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	New Evolution van (Preview) Hello all I have finally received my new 22ft Evolution van and on my way to SA via pt campbell Warrnambool and Portland. The van tows a bit differently from the concept but I will have to get to know it over time. Have to put it over the weighbridge to verify weights. Weather is cold at Pt Campbell and the...	ken thomas	4	1350	03:17 PM Apr 3, 2011 by petengail
	petrol soon to be at $2 pltre?? (Preview) just heard this on the radio, struth.. its currently $1.50 pltre at nowra nsw south coast what is it where you are?	milo	28	1733	04:25 AM Apr 3, 2011 by Legendts
	Been in Albany a month now (Preview) Ok, Well we have been here a month, nice little county city. My wife got a job in an age care place and started today after waiting 3 weeks for police clearance, she loves this type of work. I have now got my second job, 1st was meant to be only 2 days on the Albany Hospital construction site working as a labou...	blaze	8	817	08:17 PM Apr 2, 2011 by Andrea
	CLARIFACATION; (Preview) To those who disaproved of me showing just whay can happen in a flash, throught no fault of ypu own. This was the reason for the post,just to remind all of what can happen . These people are like family to us, I was not just showing some one's else's misfortune. No , I was not at the scene, this happened in Tas...	justcruisin01	22	2306	07:16 PM Apr 2, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Somthing exciting to do next time in Cairns (Preview) http://www.couriermail.com.au/travel/news/tourists-to-dangle-over-crocodiles-on-flying-fox-in-new-cairns-plan/story-e6freqwo-1226031119381	petengail	9	1426	07:08 PM Apr 2, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Jayco van recall for spash backs (Preview) http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1001746-- Edited by oldtrack123 on Saturday 2nd of April 2011 12:16:33 AM -- Edited by oldtrack123 on Saturday 2nd of April 2011 12:17:26 AM	oldtrack123	0	542	12:11 AM Apr 2, 2011 by oldtrack123
	True cost of travel ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi there I am a newby contemplating buying a van and doing the 'lap' Have a landcruiser series 100 for tow vehicle thinking of buying a van approx tare 2000 to 2500kg. I have heard it cost an average of $100 per day to travel, approx $50 for fuel $50 for van site and food on top. Obviously if staying put for...	SAGITARIUS	33	4058	11:25 PM Mar 31, 2011 by Sheba
	Daylight savings ends this weekend (Preview) Daylight saving will end in New South Wales on Sunday 3 April 2011 at 3:00 am finaly, its hard to keep up with freinds and relies in different states..	milo	12	959	09:59 PM Mar 31, 2011 by Cee
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