The Grey Nomads - General

gunadoo · gunadoo

Hi folks,this is serious. I'm currently in Darwin,and have been shocked by the road toll in the NT.Every day there seems to be another fatality or serious injury on the road,far exceeding the toll for the same time last year.Why?Is it the long straight distances and fatigue,is it the 130kph limit on...

petengail · petengail

Hi all. We are off to Stanage bay for 2 - 3 weeks mid september. We havent been to Stanage before, and while we realise that we have to take our own drinking water, so, that shouldnt be much of a a problem as I much prefer beer. Intend taking the tinny collapasable trailer and crab pots etc. Can an...

brickies · brickies

Just received Email from " we love this country " with a list of when and were summer caravan show are to be held go to their web site and have a look this one for you Milo .

freehazzas · freehazzas

Hi all, I am now a nomad, he he. We left our property last friday and first stop is Maldon. So far doing the tourist things and a bit of walking in the bush and exploring. The poor dogs are pooped out, they are having the time of their little lives. Having a great time so far and now wondering why it took us so lo...

brickies · brickies

If the accident on Forum news happen west of Blackwater heading to Duaringa it would be the Capricorn Highway not the Bruce Highway has reported

Cee · Cee

Hiya All, I plan on starting travelling in June 2011 and will hopefully be on the road for 12 months. I am hoping to pick up casual work as I go to help fund the trip. I found a website that has stated that it is possible to claim travelling expenses as long as a job has been found and confirmed before you leav...

Wotif · Wotif

Hi all, A friend (builder) is planning a small budget caravan park (up to 12 sites) on his 20 acres near Darwin (approx 25km from the city centre on a bush block) and is looking for planning advice from the experts - you! 1: For $10/night, what would you expect/need/love to have? 2: He also is thinkin...

ekky · ekky

I am wondering whether any body has come up with a way of storing their A frame (Hitch n Go) when not in use while travelling. We elected not to store same under the bed storge compartment in the motorhome which was the first option. At present we roll the A frame up in a packing blanket and place it in the re...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Having worked most of my life (when not raising kids) I had no expectation of ever being eligible for the Age Pension. But a seminar run by Centrelink gave us new information, I applied, was treated very well by the Centrelink staff, and now can proudly say I'm a pensioner!! And whats more, when my part...

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

GDAY ALL Wendy the wonder wombat and I are heading for our first visit to Sydney. We are going to visit our foster daughter at Helensburg just south of the CBD. What I am after is a caravan park that you good folk would recommend in or about that area, I have checked on line ect, but nothing better than fro...

roddam · roddam

We are in the process of scouring every caravan magazine and attending caravan shows to find the right caravan floorplan for us. It's like taking a bit of this one and adding to that one and coming up with what suits us. We are looking at king single beds, ensuite at back, kitchen in middle and club lounge...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Fellow travellers, Please DO NOT free camp in the area besibe the info centre at south kempsey due to violent bashings & robberies by those b#*^%#ds exempt from abiding by the law. This has been going on for a long time & getting worse, & nothing gets done about it. Safe travells. Cheers,...

Pam · Pam

Grant Denyer did sunrise's weather from the regatta this morning. Its looks like a whole lot of fun. Has anyone ever been in Alice when it is on?

jandas fun · jandas fun

Hi all. heres a handy link when travelling interstate. Also available in a hard copy at most Info. centres. http://www.quarantinedomestic.gov.au/ Johnw

oneday i hope · oneday i hope

Hi everyone, Love this forum. So much great information. I would like to get some privacy screens for our van and have heard about sunbuster solar shades. Does anyone know anything about them.Just want something to keep the sun off and reduce wind speed on blowy days. Thanks Barb

Pejay · Pejay

Hi Everyone, Well after 5 weeks and 5,000 kms we sadly are back home with both the 4wd and van parked up for a while, 'til the Lord & Master retires at the end of the year. However, have to say that waiting nearly 15 years to do this trip, we throughly enjoyed our trek around the Qld block first heading up...

coyotte · coyotte

Thought this may be of interest to some : Big W have a 10mtr - 10 amp - power lead on a reel with 4 outlets --- with a built in CIRCUIT BREAKER for $30 cheers Coyotte

eraser · eraser

Planing on traveling from Caboolture through to Kingaroy on the d'aguilar highway towing a 25 foot van just wondering the condition of this road and is it very hilly ,is it suitable for a large van?

howdrink · howdrink

Hi guys just thought if any of you guys have like us been to the big 4 park at rollingstone, some people say that younger people can't run a caravan park but these young couple (sorry forgot there names) are so freindly and run a great park. yes i know its a big4 but there is no playground for kids, the pool is...

tezza · tezza

Thank goodness it will all be over tomorrow. Maybe it should be made illegal for politicians to tell lies.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Road toll (Preview) Hi folks,this is serious. I'm currently in Darwin,and have been shocked by the road toll in the NT.Every day there seems to be another fatality or serious injury on the road,far exceeding the toll for the same time last year.Why?Is it the long straight distances and fatigue,is it the 130kph limit on...	gunadoo	4	758	09:36 PM Aug 27, 2010 by Paul-NSW
	Stanage Bay - North or Rockhampton QLD (Preview) Hi all. We are off to Stanage bay for 2 - 3 weeks mid september. We havent been to Stanage before, and while we realise that we have to take our own drinking water, so, that shouldnt be much of a a problem as I much prefer beer. Intend taking the tinny collapasable trailer and crab pots etc. Can an...	petengail	2	974	08:33 PM Aug 27, 2010 by straycat
	Summer caravan shows (Preview) Just received Email from " we love this country " with a list of when and were summer caravan show are to be held go to their web site and have a look this one for you Milo .	brickies	2	850	06:24 PM Aug 27, 2010 by brickies
	Finally on our trip (Preview) Hi all, I am now a nomad, he he. We left our property last friday and first stop is Maldon. So far doing the tourist things and a bit of walking in the bush and exploring. The poor dogs are pooped out, they are having the time of their little lives. Having a great time so far and now wondering why it took us so lo...	freehazzas	11	1023	03:11 PM Aug 27, 2010 by freehazzas
	Not the BRUCE HIGHWAY (Preview) If the accident on Forum news happen west of Blackwater heading to Duaringa it would be the Capricorn Highway not the Bruce Highway has reported	brickies	7	965	05:52 PM Aug 26, 2010 by Firefly
	Working Around Oz -Tax Deductible? (Preview) Hiya All, I plan on starting travelling in June 2011 and will hopefully be on the road for 12 months. I am hoping to pick up casual work as I go to help fund the trip. I found a website that has stated that it is possible to claim travelling expenses as long as a job has been found and confirmed before you leav...	Cee	11	1495	07:25 AM Aug 26, 2010 by jimricho
	Your plan for the perfect budget caravan 'park' ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all, A friend (builder) is planning a small budget caravan park (up to 12 sites) on his 20 acres near Darwin (approx 25km from the city centre on a bush block) and is looking for planning advice from the experts - you! 1: For $10/night, what would you expect/need/love to have? 2: He also is thinkin...	Wotif	36	2276	07:19 AM Aug 26, 2010 by jimricho
	Storage of Hitch n Go A Frame (Preview) I am wondering whether any body has come up with a way of storing their A frame (Hitch n Go) when not in use while travelling. We elected not to store same under the bed storge compartment in the motorhome which was the first option. At present we roll the A frame up in a packing blanket and place it in the re...	ekky	0	1760	10:52 AM Aug 25, 2010 by ekky
	Thank You Taxpayers! (Preview) Having worked most of my life (when not raising kids) I had no expectation of ever being eligible for the Age Pension. But a seminar run by Centrelink gave us new information, I applied, was treated very well by the Centrelink staff, and now can proudly say I'm a pensioner!! And whats more, when my part...	Gerty Dancer	27	2562	10:10 PM Aug 24, 2010 by countryroad
	SYDNEY C/PS (Preview) GDAY ALL Wendy the wonder wombat and I are heading for our first visit to Sydney. We are going to visit our foster daughter at Helensburg just south of the CBD. What I am after is a caravan park that you good folk would recommend in or about that area, I have checked on line ect, but nothing better than fro...	drongo & wendy	9	1447	09:21 PM Aug 24, 2010 by gold dandelion
	caravan floorplans (Preview) We are in the process of scouring every caravan magazine and attending caravan shows to find the right caravan floorplan for us. It's like taking a bit of this one and adding to that one and coming up with what suits us. We are looking at king single beds, ensuite at back, kitchen in middle and club lounge...	roddam	8	2623	08:07 PM Aug 24, 2010 by pricey43
	WARNING>>>>>> (Preview) Fellow travellers, Please DO NOT free camp in the area besibe the info centre at south kempsey due to violent bashings & robberies by those b#*^%#ds exempt from abiding by the law. This has been going on for a long time & getting worse, & nothing gets done about it. Safe travells. Cheers,...	justcruisin01	15	1846	06:06 PM Aug 24, 2010 by glassies
	Henley-On-Todd Regatta at Alice Springs (Preview) Grant Denyer did sunrise's weather from the regatta this morning. Its looks like a whole lot of fun. Has anyone ever been in Alice when it is on?	Pam	11	960	04:58 PM Aug 24, 2010 by Travel Bug
	Interstate Quarantine (Preview) Hi all. heres a handy link when travelling interstate. Also available in a hard copy at most Info. centres. http://www.quarantinedomestic.gov.au/ Johnw	jandas fun	6	1034	04:48 PM Aug 24, 2010 by Travel Bug
	privacy screen (Preview) Hi everyone, Love this forum. So much great information. I would like to get some privacy screens for our van and have heard about sunbuster solar shades. Does anyone know anything about them.Just want something to keep the sun off and reduce wind speed on blowy days. Thanks Barb	oneday i hope	7	1413	04:41 PM Aug 24, 2010 by Travel Bug
	At Home! (Preview) Hi Everyone, Well after 5 weeks and 5,000 kms we sadly are back home with both the 4wd and van parked up for a while, 'til the Lord & Master retires at the end of the year. However, have to say that waiting nearly 15 years to do this trip, we throughly enjoyed our trek around the Qld block first heading up...	Pejay	3	783	04:34 PM Aug 24, 2010 by Pejay
	240v Power Lead (Preview) Thought this may be of interest to some : Big W have a 10mtr - 10 amp - power lead on a reel with 4 outlets --- with a built in CIRCUIT BREAKER for $30 cheers Coyotte	coyotte	17	1568	11:34 AM Aug 24, 2010 by countryroad
	D'aguilar higyway (Preview) Planing on traveling from Caboolture through to Kingaroy on the d'aguilar highway towing a 25 foot van just wondering the condition of this road and is it very hilly ,is it suitable for a large van?	eraser	5	804	02:23 PM Aug 23, 2010 by Pejay
	Rollingstone caravan park (Preview) Hi guys just thought if any of you guys have like us been to the big 4 park at rollingstone, some people say that younger people can't run a caravan park but these young couple (sorry forgot there names) are so freindly and run a great park. yes i know its a big4 but there is no playground for kids, the pool is...	howdrink	7	2383	10:15 AM Aug 23, 2010 by brickies
	no more politics (Preview) Thank goodness it will all be over tomorrow. Maybe it should be made illegal for politicians to tell lies.	tezza	14	1207	08:22 AM Aug 23, 2010 by BobnBev
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