The Grey Nomads - General

rogngab · rogngab

Hi everyone we are hopefully starting our travels in july and our first stop was going to be yamba has anyone stayed there and did you have any problems have read some bad reports since the riot in early feb thanks heaps cheers rogngab

hammer · hammer

Has anyone been from Braidwood to Nowra via Nerriga, looked it up on google and looks to be not to bad away to the coast from Canberra.

Kantiki · Kantiki

I do an awful lot of reading and dreaming about planning the big trip, for when we finally are able. I try to note or remember all the fantastic places to visit but I havent yet come up with a really good way to record all this. I was wondering if anyone knows of an online map of Australia, that you can put th...

Denise · Denise

Ditto

dave06 · dave06

it could well be the end of an era for the port Adelaide football club after 140 years and 36 premierships, apparently it is because of finances or lack thereof the fans, and there is a lot of them are banding together to try and raise funds to stop this from happening but it doesn't look good in this da...

Beams · Beams

Here I am in Armidale. Too late to see much of the town, although what I have seen looks good. Have booked in into the cheapest Van Park I have ever been to. $16 for a powered Site.Where? 2kms up the hill from the centre of Armidale. It is fairly big, clean, spacious and quiet. Many biggish rigs here. They h...

tiger5 · tiger5

Hi All,We leave to-morrow on our slow trip up to 1770.If you see our van callsign Tiger 5 give us a wave or come & say hi.Will moniter 18,40 &29.Just hope we get some of that good weather that QLD. Boast about.

Ell&Mick · Ell&Mick

We fianlly decided on our new car, after many visits to car yards and test drives we have ordered a Mazda BT50. With all the optional extras we still come under budget and the salesman was not at all pushy! Now we just have to wait till April/May for delivery I am very excited and can't wait to get behind th...

Denise · Denise

Ditto....title says it all. Thanks

dave06 · dave06

no I dont think so! -- Edited by dave06 on Tuesday 9th of February 2010 03:10:32 PM

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

From www.australiantraveller.com A humorous Australian Traveller piece on the Top Ten Tips for beginners to the world of caravanning. Thinking of joining the ever-increasing number of Aussies hitting the open road with a caravan in tow? Here, then, are the Top Ten things you should know before pu...

DKay · DKay

Hi folks, We are living in Adelaide and will be setting off on our adventure within 2 months. Where do you register your dog for people travelling with dogs on a full time basis. Do you keep them registered in your curent council area and simply renew when due ? Each council in each state has different req...

Onedodger · Onedodger

I note that Colsa does his own servicing as do I. I am mechanically minded and have done all my own servicing on both Van and Tug since I started driving and I wonder how many others do the same!. EG. Service Nissan Patrol, Ford Festiva and Regal Caravan.

clazandaza · clazandaza

For any aircraft buffs out there (I know there are a couple). This Antonov stopped over at Cairns yesterday for a couple of days for repairs. It has suffered minor bird strike but enough to put it on the ground for a while. Whilst not the largest aircraft in the sky it still amazes me how such a thing can...

caron · caron

So we have bought the van, pick it up next week and my mind is spinning. What do we need?? Wish list is as follows - slide out bbq or do we just use an electric fry pan?? (this is what I used to use in my old van many years ao cook in and it also utilises as an oven that can be used outside if it is too warm to cook in the...

dreamchaser · dreamchaser

I would like to know how to cut and paste at least I think that is what I want to do. This is something I just can't master I'm sure it must be simple. I will explain what it is I want to do......Sometimes I come across some really great bits of info eg the Topic started by (the gnome) " WD-40..This may b...

brickies · brickies

Hello!Brickies are back from Nth Qld, and catching up on GN forum again, only to find that we missed the Cairns Mini-gathering organised by Cruising Granny, Clazandaza and Gopedeler to greet us on arrival at Cairns Station. Travelling light, no luggage to collect, and family waiting in the car par...

Onedodger · Onedodger

Hi all I have just joined. Some of you may know me from other forums , I hope I can contribute to this one as well. I am a keen traveller towing a 16ft Regal Desert series Van with a 4.2td Patrol. Have been around the block 3 times and crossed all deserts some with and some without the van. My favourite areas a...

percy · percy

me and maggie leave tomorrow on our journey we have sold our house and are going to geelong tomorrow to get our van then we are off to albury to visit old friends the to temora nsw then coffs harbour and on to bundaberg where we start work in june for a few weeks after that who knows where looking forward to...

brickies · brickies

Hi off to Cairns on the Sunlander to experience the wet season, so leaving the van at home this time, will be heading back up with the van in June

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Yamba (Preview) Hi everyone we are hopefully starting our travels in july and our first stop was going to be yamba has anyone stayed there and did you have any problems have read some bad reports since the riot in early feb thanks heaps cheers rogngab	rogngab	5	979	10:23 PM Feb 23, 2010 by Beams
	Back road (Preview) Has anyone been from Braidwood to Nowra via Nerriga, looked it up on google and looks to be not to bad away to the coast from Canberra.	hammer	7	825	08:31 PM Feb 23, 2010 by hammer
	Online Map of Australia???? (Preview) I do an awful lot of reading and dreaming about planning the big trip, for when we finally are able. I try to note or remember all the fantastic places to visit but I havent yet come up with a really good way to record all this. I was wondering if anyone knows of an online map of Australia, that you can put th...	Kantiki	15	1291	06:06 PM Feb 23, 2010 by Kantiki
	to "xinaaswell"...why did you send me a link to ABB on my whiteboard?? (closed) (Preview) Ditto	Denise	25	1483	01:06 PM Feb 23, 2010 by Webmaster
	port (Preview) it could well be the end of an era for the port Adelaide football club after 140 years and 36 premierships, apparently it is because of finances or lack thereof the fans, and there is a lot of them are banding together to try and raise funds to stop this from happening but it doesn't look good in this da...	dave06	15	1013	10:21 AM Feb 23, 2010 by dave06
	In February 2010 ( 1 2 ) Armidale (Preview) Here I am in Armidale. Too late to see much of the town, although what I have seen looks good. Have booked in into the cheapest Van Park I have ever been to. $16 for a powered Site.Where? 2kms up the hill from the centre of Armidale. It is fairly big, clean, spacious and quiet. Many biggish rigs here. They h...	Beams	33	3391	08:51 PM Feb 22, 2010 by BarbandDaz
	OFF WE GO (Preview) Hi All,We leave to-morrow on our slow trip up to 1770.If you see our van callsign Tiger 5 give us a wave or come & say hi.Will moniter 18,40 &29.Just hope we get some of that good weather that QLD. Boast about.	tiger5	7	739	05:47 PM Feb 22, 2010 by jandas fun
	We finally decided on a new car.... (Preview) We fianlly decided on our new car, after many visits to car yards and test drives we have ordered a Mazda BT50. With all the optional extras we still come under budget and the salesman was not at all pushy! Now we just have to wait till April/May for delivery I am very excited and can't wait to get behind th...	Ell&Mick	11	1125	04:56 PM Feb 22, 2010 by caron
	How do you set up a BLOG please...anyone know? (Preview) Ditto....title says it all. Thanks	Denise	7	924	10:46 PM Feb 21, 2010 by Denise
	second thoughts, i wont! (Preview) no I dont think so! -- Edited by dave06 on Tuesday 9th of February 2010 03:10:32 PM	dave06	24	1429	02:48 PM Feb 21, 2010 by dave06
	Top Ten Tips for Caravanning (Preview) From www.australiantraveller.com A humorous Australian Traveller piece on the Top Ten Tips for beginners to the world of caravanning. Thinking of joining the ever-increasing number of Aussies hitting the open road with a caravan in tow? Here, then, are the Top Ten things you should know before pu...	Gary and Kerry	3	1234	12:05 AM Feb 21, 2010 by milo
	Dog registration What is this thingy ? (Preview) Hi folks, We are living in Adelaide and will be setting off on our adventure within 2 months. Where do you register your dog for people travelling with dogs on a full time basis. Do you keep them registered in your curent council area and simply renew when due ? Each council in each state has different req...	DKay	17	1488	04:54 PM Feb 20, 2010 by DKay
	Who does their own vehicular servicing? (Preview) I note that Colsa does his own servicing as do I. I am mechanically minded and have done all my own servicing on both Van and Tug since I started driving and I wonder how many others do the same!. EG. Service Nissan Patrol, Ford Festiva and Regal Caravan.	Onedodger	16	1048	04:51 PM Feb 20, 2010 by dave06
	BIG SUCKER (Preview) For any aircraft buffs out there (I know there are a couple). This Antonov stopped over at Cairns yesterday for a couple of days for repairs. It has suffered minor bird strike but enough to put it on the ground for a while. Whilst not the largest aircraft in the sky it still amazes me how such a thing can...	clazandaza	8	1312	03:20 PM Feb 20, 2010 by Cruising Granny
	goodies for my new van??? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) So we have bought the van, pick it up next week and my mind is spinning. What do we need?? Wish list is as follows - slide out bbq or do we just use an electric fry pan?? (this is what I used to use in my old van many years ao cook in and it also utilises as an oven that can be used outside if it is too warm to cook in the...	caron	35	2842	11:03 PM Feb 19, 2010 by caron
	computer Question how to cut and paste (Preview) I would like to know how to cut and paste at least I think that is what I want to do. This is something I just can't master I'm sure it must be simple. I will explain what it is I want to do......Sometimes I come across some really great bits of info eg the Topic started by (the gnome) " WD-40..This may b...	dreamchaser	28	1508	07:51 PM Feb 19, 2010 by Gary and Kerry
	Cairns Sunlander Trip (Preview) Hello!Brickies are back from Nth Qld, and catching up on GN forum again, only to find that we missed the Cairns Mini-gathering organised by Cruising Granny, Clazandaza and Gopedeler to greet us on arrival at Cairns Station. Travelling light, no luggage to collect, and family waiting in the car par...	brickies	1	604	05:45 PM Feb 19, 2010 by Cruising Granny
	Just Joined. (Preview) Hi all I have just joined. Some of you may know me from other forums , I hope I can contribute to this one as well. I am a keen traveller towing a 16ft Regal Desert series Van with a 4.2td Patrol. Have been around the block 3 times and crossed all deserts some with and some without the van. My favourite areas a...	Onedodger	7	825	03:31 PM Feb 19, 2010 by Onedodger
	its has finally happend (Preview) me and maggie leave tomorrow on our journey we have sold our house and are going to geelong tomorrow to get our van then we are off to albury to visit old friends the to temora nsw then coffs harbour and on to bundaberg where we start work in june for a few weeks after that who knows where looking forward to...	percy	15	1060	01:27 PM Feb 19, 2010 by Ell&Mick
	OFF to Cairns on the Sunlander (Preview) Hi off to Cairns on the Sunlander to experience the wet season, so leaving the van at home this time, will be heading back up with the van in June	brickies	9	1715	10:27 PM Feb 18, 2010 by Cruising Granny
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