The Grey Nomads - General

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..

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Last september the little town of Kandanga, Qld, located between Gympie & Kenilworth,not for from where the Gympie muster is held ,opened up a little RV Park. Much of this town & surroundings has been bought by the government when they proposed daming the Mary river,as a result many left et...

petengail · petengail

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/leaping-stingray-lands-on-woman-on-boat/story-fn3dxity-1226031100664

petengail · petengail

I went to REPCO this morning to get a set of LED Brake lights for the van. The listed price was $84.99. The assistant asked me if I was a member of a state motoring association. We are in QLD, and I said how about NRMA, he said no problem NRMA, RACV whatever one you belong to. I paid on Visa and paid $54.99,...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

We wish to thank all for your support & taking this onboard as it was intended. As a result of a second medical check my mates wife has suffered some broken ribs, appart from that they are doing ok. Thanks again, J .& L.

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Just so we don't hijack anymore threads, I have started a new one just for you. Have taken note of the bakery mentioned by someone else in Narribri, will try that on my way through next month. How far have you gone today and which way are you going?

bill12 · bill12

Its official. Magnetic island has had a meter of rain in a month , less 2 days, and we have had 101 inches since xmas, a new record. Can someone make it stop?I am going mildew.UPDATE!We have , according to the met bureau, had 1212.8mm! -- Edited by bill12 on Tuesday 29th of March 2011 03:03:29 PM

robell · robell

hi, can anyone tell me are there any states other than N S W where cast or throw netting is illegal. I have about five cast nets and i get all of my bait and sometimes a feed of both fish and prawns with them and i would hate to have to travell without them

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	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	1981	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	982	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	2199	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	2178	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	1524	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	1381	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	1768	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	850	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	2336	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	1453	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	570	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	4139	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	985	09:59 PM Mar 31, 2011 by Cee
	RV PARK; (Preview) Last september the little town of Kandanga, Qld, located between Gympie & Kenilworth,not for from where the Gympie muster is held ,opened up a little RV Park. Much of this town & surroundings has been bought by the government when they proposed daming the Mary river,as a result many left et...	justcruisin01	9	2736	09:53 PM Mar 31, 2011 by justcruisin01
	Leaping Stingrays (Preview) http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/leaping-stingray-lands-on-woman-on-boat/story-fn3dxity-1226031100664	petengail	6	1022	04:52 PM Mar 31, 2011 by bill12
	NRMA/RACV etc Discount at REPCO (Preview) I went to REPCO this morning to get a set of LED Brake lights for the van. The listed price was $84.99. The assistant asked me if I was a member of a state motoring association. We are in QLD, and I said how about NRMA, he said no problem NRMA, RACV whatever one you belong to. I paid on Visa and paid $54.99,...	petengail	5	2185	11:25 AM Mar 31, 2011 by Beth54
	THANKS; (Preview) We wish to thank all for your support & taking this onboard as it was intended. As a result of a second medical check my mates wife has suffered some broken ribs, appart from that they are doing ok. Thanks again, J .& L.	justcruisin01	5	1640	08:38 PM Mar 30, 2011 by Helena
	Gillyb, where are you? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just so we don't hijack anymore threads, I have started a new one just for you. Have taken note of the bakery mentioned by someone else in Narribri, will try that on my way through next month. How far have you gone today and which way are you going?	Happywanderer	37	3383	06:24 PM Mar 30, 2011 by jules47
	A Month and a meter (Preview) Its official. Magnetic island has had a meter of rain in a month , less 2 days, and we have had 101 inches since xmas, a new record. Can someone make it stop?I am going mildew.UPDATE!We have , according to the met bureau, had 1212.8mm! -- Edited by bill12 on Tuesday 29th of March 2011 03:03:29 PM	bill12	8	1116	04:40 PM Mar 30, 2011 by colsa
	Cast or throw nets (Preview) hi, can anyone tell me are there any states other than N S W where cast or throw netting is illegal. I have about five cast nets and i get all of my bait and sometimes a feed of both fish and prawns with them and i would hate to have to travell without them	robell	11	7545	11:13 AM Mar 30, 2011 by Delta18
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