The Grey Nomads - General

Nicholstones · Nicholstones

We're going to be setting off shortly on the big trip round Australia. We'd like to set up some sort of web page so we can post photos and news for friends and family to follow our progress, but we're not sure what method is best. What do other nomads do?

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

Hi all you nomads out there. I am intending to go to Tassie some time soon. It would probably be in the summer, eg Feb 2010. I tow my 20ft van with my 80 Series Cruiser. My original plan was to cross the creek by ferry with my rig, and then take my time travelling around the Apple Isle. But then someone sugge...

Bridgee · Bridgee

We are aware that many people now use wireless internet via a laptop when travelling. Grey nomad friends of ours say there are many caravan parks offering wireless connection free or for a small fee. They sit in their annex and use the park's wireless internet. They also park outside town lib...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

This video was taken near and at the entrance to the KhyberPass. It is in an area that is at the heart of gun manufacturing for any group with money and is quite an eye opener. This area is well known for its Tribal independence from any type of Central government. It is about 7 minutes in length.....(t...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

I travelled along TR 92 last weekend from Tarago to Nowra. Been about 18 months since I last ventured down that way.....Well the work creeps on still about 40 km of dirt they are now working on the bit between Nerriga and Sasafras after lengthy delays because of the "sensitive nature" of the...

Roostertales · Roostertales

Hi all I would just like to remind all members about the "whats cooking" post spot. Hopefully there are lots of experienced camp/caravan cookers - girls or boys - to share the secrets of their easiest and tastiest recipes with us more challenged mortals ! I eat mostly fish for health reason...

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

G,DAY Was filling in time on the pc and came apon a site where visitors rate differnt caravan parks up my way[myrtleford] so if u intend coming this way check out this site >"Australian Caravan Parks report- North East Victoria" dont ask for link as it is past my ability hehe. I fo...

VK3FEMT · VK3FEMT

Just wondering if anyone here was familar with the Electrolux RM2310 3-way fridge, as mine still has ongoing issues. On the way back from Melbourne (at night), I put it on 12v to test it out, nothing, not a skerrick of coolness... Today I ran it on 240v all day, same deal - yes I turned the mysterious switc...

Freddos future · Freddos future

Hi Fun Loving Travellers, We are looking at buying a generator for when we do the free camping. Can anyone give us any information on what size etc., we should be looking at, also what we should watch out for. Our van is approximately 22foot. Cheers,

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Having responded to many emergency calls over my flying career this article contains a message that needs the widest possible dissemination . Years back it was costed out that to keep a chopper crew in the air for a 1 hour SAR mission was around $1000.00 so I can only imagine how that cost has blown ou...

sgntbilko · sgntbilko

G'Day all, Now, what I need to do, is to draw on all the infinite knowledge and wisdom out thereon this forum . My problem is that I have mounted an aerial on the Bull Bar of the Patrol and have to run the coaxial cable through the front grill, along the inside of the engine bay and through the firewall into th...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Just nosing around the net and found this site. Anyone buying a new or second hand vehicle could get some useful info before jumping in found a heap on Nissan's which i was looking at but now changed my mind http://www.motorsm.com/complaints/latest.asp

LADYG · LADYG

Hi fellow travellers, I have just joined the Grey Nomads and had a squiz at the general layout and think it's fab...keep up the good work. Can anyone tell me of a van park that caters to the over 50s in the lower NSW coastal area and also Lakes Entrance in Victoria. In fact, ANYWHERE in Australia would be go...

ibbo · ibbo

Hi,Does anyone have any suggestions,tips,hints etc about Caravanning in the Valley.Either free or park sites are ok.We do have a dog though.From the Valley we are heading further South to Batemans Bay or thereabouts.We then intend to carry on South and go along the GOR.Then back inland to Karuah.T...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

In the middle of planning the next trip, a short little hop up to friends in the Atherton Tablelands, then across to Cooktown via the Lions Den, down the coast to Mackay then home Jiggedyjig, a quicky for about 6 weeks Has anyone paid a recent visit to the Black Mountain lately, havent been there for ab...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

See Big Kev is about to take over hospitals to standardize the medical system and provide better service to all . Maybe the road and traffic regs could be a next good place to standardize. Stop all this confusion of third party insurance and weights and measures Good luck Big Kev fixing the health sy...

jimbo · jimbo

I would like to ask my fellow Nomads if they know anything about .....(.You I) Insurance...I believe that they are new on the block and are a Sth African Company......Their rates are sounding to good to be true......Would love to know if they are known to you all!!! ...

Webmaster · Webmaster

The idea of discussing how Australia is changing is an interesting topic, however, some posts in the original string went too far and have offended several readers. Please do not post racist remarks on this forum it upsets many people and it does not reflect the spirit of kindness, generosity and i...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Just discovered this place returning from Sydney on Sunday. It's at the Derrick VC rest area about 10 -15 mins south of Marulan. The Towrang Stockade where the usual attrocities were commited by the Poms on their fellow human beings and they were working on the Great South Road, there is a really nice,...

ibbo · ibbo

I have just installed a Uniden radio transceiver uh 500 sx rm model.On my old truck cb it was just a matter of selecting channel 18 and away it would go.I am told that I should log in channels 40,39,29,20 and 18.Naturally I will only do this when I finishmy Master of Reading the instruction book degree.A...

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	Web page for the folks back home (Preview) We're going to be setting off shortly on the big trip round Australia. We'd like to set up some sort of web page so we can post photos and news for friends and family to follow our progress, but we're not sure what method is best. What do other nomads do?	Nicholstones	10	1443	11:41 AM Feb 13, 2009 by dave06
	Tassie Advice (Preview) Hi all you nomads out there. I am intending to go to Tassie some time soon. It would probably be in the summer, eg Feb 2010. I tow my 20ft van with my 80 Series Cruiser. My original plan was to cross the creek by ferry with my rig, and then take my time travelling around the Apple Isle. But then someone sugge...	Cruising Granny	13	1643	10:23 AM Feb 13, 2009 by dave06
	Wireless Internet (Preview) We are aware that many people now use wireless internet via a laptop when travelling. Grey nomad friends of ours say there are many caravan parks offering wireless connection free or for a small fee. They sit in their annex and use the park's wireless internet. They also park outside town lib...	Bridgee	16	1524	02:02 PM Feb 12, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Who Needs Gun Control (Preview) This video was taken near and at the entrance to the KhyberPass. It is in an area that is at the heart of gun manufacturing for any group with money and is quite an eye opener. This area is well known for its Tribal independence from any type of Central government. It is about 7 minutes in length.....(t...	Wombat 280	0	872	07:31 PM Feb 11, 2009 by Wombat 280
	Trunk Road 92 update (Preview) I travelled along TR 92 last weekend from Tarago to Nowra. Been about 18 months since I last ventured down that way.....Well the work creeps on still about 40 km of dirt they are now working on the bit between Nerriga and Sasafras after lengthy delays because of the "sensitive nature" of the...	Basil Faulty	2	2698	08:11 AM Feb 11, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Whats cooking post (Preview) Hi all I would just like to remind all members about the "whats cooking" post spot. Hopefully there are lots of experienced camp/caravan cookers - girls or boys - to share the secrets of their easiest and tastiest recipes with us more challenged mortals ! I eat mostly fish for health reason...	Roostertales	0	589	06:37 PM Feb 9, 2009 by Roostertales
	visiting north east victoria ? (Preview) G,DAY Was filling in time on the pc and came apon a site where visitors rate differnt caravan parks up my way[myrtleford] so if u intend coming this way check out this site >"Australian Caravan Parks report- North East Victoria" dont ask for link as it is past my ability hehe. I fo...	drongo & wendy	7	1042	12:01 PM Feb 9, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Fridge again :( (Preview) Just wondering if anyone here was familar with the Electrolux RM2310 3-way fridge, as mine still has ongoing issues. On the way back from Melbourne (at night), I put it on 12v to test it out, nothing, not a skerrick of coolness... Today I ran it on 240v all day, same deal - yes I turned the mysterious switc...	VK3FEMT	8	7849	10:58 AM Feb 8, 2009 by Cupie
	Generator (Preview) Hi Fun Loving Travellers, We are looking at buying a generator for when we do the free camping. Can anyone give us any information on what size etc., we should be looking at, also what we should watch out for. Our van is approximately 22foot. Cheers,	Freddos future	4	1586	06:29 PM Feb 7, 2009 by xina
	Keeping You Safe (Preview) Having responded to many emergency calls over my flying career this article contains a message that needs the widest possible dissemination . Years back it was costed out that to keep a chopper crew in the air for a 1 hour SAR mission was around $1000.00 so I can only imagine how that cost has blown ou...	Wombat 280	1	852	04:51 PM Feb 7, 2009 by VK3FEMT
	Firewall. (Preview) G'Day all, Now, what I need to do, is to draw on all the infinite knowledge and wisdom out thereon this forum . My problem is that I have mounted an aerial on the Bull Bar of the Patrol and have to run the coaxial cable through the front grill, along the inside of the engine bay and through the firewall into th...	sgntbilko	4	900	07:25 AM Feb 6, 2009 by sgntbilko
	Useful Info File (Preview) Just nosing around the net and found this site. Anyone buying a new or second hand vehicle could get some useful info before jumping in found a heap on Nissan's which i was looking at but now changed my mind http://www.motorsm.com/complaints/latest.asp	Wombat 280	0	721	10:59 PM Feb 5, 2009 by Wombat 280
	Where to stay ? (Preview) Hi fellow travellers, I have just joined the Grey Nomads and had a squiz at the general layout and think it's fab...keep up the good work. Can anyone tell me of a van park that caters to the over 50s in the lower NSW coastal area and also Lakes Entrance in Victoria. In fact, ANYWHERE in Australia would be go...	LADYG	21	1323	07:12 PM Feb 5, 2009 by LADYG
	Camping in The Kangaroo Valley N.S.W (Preview) Hi,Does anyone have any suggestions,tips,hints etc about Caravanning in the Valley.Either free or park sites are ok.We do have a dog though.From the Valley we are heading further South to Batemans Bay or thereabouts.We then intend to carry on South and go along the GOR.Then back inland to Karuah.T...	ibbo	4	951	08:20 AM Feb 5, 2009 by ibbo
	Black Mountain (Preview) In the middle of planning the next trip, a short little hop up to friends in the Atherton Tablelands, then across to Cooktown via the Lions Den, down the coast to Mackay then home Jiggedyjig, a quicky for about 6 weeks Has anyone paid a recent visit to the Black Mountain lately, havent been there for ab...	mike and Judy	5	1061	02:29 PM Feb 4, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Standardization (Preview) See Big Kev is about to take over hospitals to standardize the medical system and provide better service to all . Maybe the road and traffic regs could be a next good place to standardize. Stop all this confusion of third party insurance and weights and measures Good luck Big Kev fixing the health sy...	Wombat 280	12	1310	01:56 PM Feb 4, 2009 by JRH
	Insurance... (Preview) I would like to ask my fellow Nomads if they know anything about .....(.You I) Insurance...I believe that they are new on the block and are a Sth African Company......Their rates are sounding to good to be true......Would love to know if they are known to you all!!! ...	jimbo	8	1019	01:50 PM Feb 4, 2009 by jimbo
	Changing Australia – The string has been deleted (closed) (Preview) The idea of discussing how Australia is changing is an interesting topic, however, some posts in the original string went too far and have offended several readers. Please do not post racist remarks on this forum it upsets many people and it does not reflect the spirit of kindness, generosity and i...	Webmaster	16	1161	10:48 PM Feb 3, 2009 by twobob
	A Little Convict labour on my doorstep (Preview) Just discovered this place returning from Sydney on Sunday. It's at the Derrick VC rest area about 10 -15 mins south of Marulan. The Towrang Stockade where the usual attrocities were commited by the Poms on their fellow human beings and they were working on the Great South Road, there is a really nice,...	Basil Faulty	2	747	08:46 PM Feb 3, 2009 by ibbo
	UHF Radios. (Preview) I have just installed a Uniden radio transceiver uh 500 sx rm model.On my old truck cb it was just a matter of selecting channel 18 and away it would go.I am told that I should log in channels 40,39,29,20 and 18.Naturally I will only do this when I finishmy Master of Reading the instruction book degree.A...	ibbo	6	1053	08:36 PM Feb 3, 2009 by ibbo
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