The Grey Nomads - General

Bridgee · Bridgee

As relative Newbies planning to join the "Nomad club" next year (We're already grey!) we're thinking of purchasing a caravan in the coming months so we can take it on short trips before we go on the "Big one" around Oz. We keep getting confusing and conflicting advice on the be...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

This was on another forum and I thought it might useful to pass on. The UHF Cb comes with 40 FM channels,requires NO licence,and basically has a range varying from 5 to maybe 15 kilometers depending on landscape. The flatter the further you'll talk. Channel 1 to 8 are known as REPEATER channels,you pro...

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

Well g,day I was told and i cant say i wasent, but ive been arround for a year or many and what would they know anyway. Well its like this, the storm is coming our way and it looked so good i said to my loving wife we are gunna cop a beaudy storm so i got of pc was enjoying my coffee ,storm struck so did lightin...

Peter Stevens · Peter Stevens

we are looking for any Grey Nomads out there, that are looking to re enter the work force, as managers of a country caravan park, for a period of 3 to 6 months. if you would like a job description, please email a current resume and a forwarding email address to peterstevens40@gmail. com thanks

brickies · brickies

THE forum dosnt seem the same without Davo hope his back soon

ibbo · ibbo

I would like the assistance of fellow Grey Nomads about the right way to operate our three way fridge prior to travelling.Do Irun it on 240 to cool down,12 volt while on the road,then either 240 or gas when camped.I realise that this a commonsense thing but I have had a few suggestion that did not ring tru...

ibbo · ibbo

It seems as though we are being pushed into using E10 fuel.Most Caltex servos have only Vortex or E10 pumps.Is this happening all over Oz?.cheers Ibbo.

MikeMin · MikeMin

We have a 2006 Ford Territory RWD(dual fuel) without a rig! Due to the economic downturn, our initial deposit on one of "them European vans" is now a pipe dream . Cannot reasonably justify spending over $55,000 when we can get a good, late model Aussie-made van with the extras we want for a lo...

Roostertales · Roostertales

Hi everyone Something that has puzzled me for a while is how did the above type rigs earn their name ? Is there logic behind it ? if so could someone explain to a novice please. Mike

kiwi2 · kiwi2

Well we have made it to Adelaide and we are caught up in the trips from one caravan sales to another. Then the car sales yards, then back to the vans....... Still we do not know what to buy, everyone gives us different reasons for each buy. Please help. We are on a tight budget but want to live on the road and...

suenami · suenami

Hi everyone, The Avan Ovation I pick up in two weeks has an 83-Amp Deep Cycle house battery with PROVISION for two house batteries. Is it better to have them put a second one in at the factory rather than have one fitted later should I need it? Would this increase my ability to be independent of power fo...

chappy · chappy

We are wanting to do the great ocean road in January and would like feedback on the availability of powered sites, if we can't book too far in advance and more importantly on the parks to stay and to avoid. 2 grey nomads no kids no pets. We are leaving Cairns mid December.

Trevor · Trevor

Looking at starting our trip around this country with a stay in either of these towns for approx2-3 months does anyone know of long term accomodation for a van in either town

tonyd · tonyd

Hi, Have just started using the Telstra prepaid mobile internet thingy, which works a treat (in my Perth suburban home, at least). It's certainly an option for grey nomads. Yes, I know Telstra's not cheap, but it does work better than the others and this way you can top up like you do with a prepaid mobi...

suenami · suenami

Hi everyone, I settle the sale of my home on 17 December and to my great surprise have decided against towing a 5th wheeler at all. What a wimp After a visit to the Expo at Batemans Bay last Friday to have a look at the only motorhome that was of interest to me, I had a test drive of the Avan 23ft Ovation M3 Lowli...

mikeody · mikeody

Hello all. Whilst we are not TV addicts, my wife and I like to catch up with TV news etc regularly. Has anyone any experience of satellite TV ? What do we need to buy ? Does anyone have any experience with satellite TV ? Your thoughts on what's best, what's worst, what's value for money etc. would be really g...

madpuppy · madpuppy

Hi we are contemplating jumping off the roundabout and would love some feedback from folks out there and doing it as to the current status for work opportunities. Also whats the feeling with the 'recession', should we do it? I'm nervous about the whole thing.

garden nomads · garden nomads

We have just arrived in Australia and are travelling without our own vehicle. We intend to get around using buses, plains, trains and lift sharing. Can anyone suggest useful web sites that we can explore for lift sharing apart from caravan tag along site which we have registered on.

Trevor · Trevor

Hi my partner and i are taking 12 to 18 months to travel around australia we are interested if people know of long term camping areas in queensland because for th first 3 months we wil either be in the kingaroy area or rockhampton area then what about free camping areas in queensland where do you find them...

dave06 · dave06

well it's finally happened the global destroyers (developers) are moving into the very heart of a much beloved and infrequently visited peice of heaven, it is rumoured that the bay of fires is about to receive "the treatment" find a paradise and put up a shopping centre, a mall and 150 m...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Caravan layouts (Preview) As relative Newbies planning to join the "Nomad club" next year (We're already grey!) we're thinking of purchasing a caravan in the coming months so we can take it on short trips before we go on the "Big one" around Oz. We keep getting confusing and conflicting advice on the be...	Bridgee	24	4151	04:45 PM Dec 6, 2008 by dave06
	UHF CB for budding travellers (Preview) This was on another forum and I thought it might useful to pass on. The UHF Cb comes with 40 FM channels,requires NO licence,and basically has a range varying from 5 to maybe 15 kilometers depending on landscape. The flatter the further you'll talk. Channel 1 to 8 are known as REPEATER channels,you pro...	Gary and Kerry	7	1211	02:29 PM Dec 6, 2008 by dave06
	always listen to ya youngers (Preview) Well g,day I was told and i cant say i wasent, but ive been arround for a year or many and what would they know anyway. Well its like this, the storm is coming our way and it looked so good i said to my loving wife we are gunna cop a beaudy storm so i got of pc was enjoying my coffee ,storm struck so did lightin...	drongo & wendy	2	627	12:31 PM Dec 6, 2008 by dave06
	temporary park manager wanted (Preview) we are looking for any Grey Nomads out there, that are looking to re enter the work force, as managers of a country caravan park, for a period of 3 to 6 months. if you would like a job description, please email a current resume and a forwarding email address to peterstevens40@gmail. com thanks	Peter Stevens	3	785	11:44 AM Dec 6, 2008 by dave06
	ARE you missing Davo (Preview) THE forum dosnt seem the same without Davo hope his back soon	brickies	7	945	10:51 AM Dec 6, 2008 by dave06
	Advice needed.Dont laugh,this is serious. (Preview) I would like the assistance of fellow Grey Nomads about the right way to operate our three way fridge prior to travelling.Do Irun it on 240 to cool down,12 volt while on the road,then either 240 or gas when camped.I realise that this a commonsense thing but I have had a few suggestion that did not ring tru...	ibbo	21	1384	10:48 AM Dec 6, 2008 by dave06
	Vanishing unleaded petrol. (Preview) It seems as though we are being pushed into using E10 fuel.Most Caltex servos have only Vortex or E10 pumps.Is this happening all over Oz?.cheers Ibbo.	ibbo	6	740	10:31 AM Dec 6, 2008 by dave06
	What do you tow with a Ford Territory? (Preview) We have a 2006 Ford Territory RWD(dual fuel) without a rig! Due to the economic downturn, our initial deposit on one of "them European vans" is now a pipe dream . Cannot reasonably justify spending over $55,000 when we can get a good, late model Aussie-made van with the extras we want for a lo...	MikeMin	5	3728	07:01 PM Dec 5, 2008 by MikeMin
	How did "fifth wheelers" derive their name ? (Preview) Hi everyone Something that has puzzled me for a while is how did the above type rigs earn their name ? Is there logic behind it ? if so could someone explain to a novice please. Mike	Roostertales	5	946	02:28 PM Dec 5, 2008 by ibbo
	Help!!!!! (Preview) Well we have made it to Adelaide and we are caught up in the trips from one caravan sales to another. Then the car sales yards, then back to the vans....... Still we do not know what to buy, everyone gives us different reasons for each buy. Please help. We are on a tight budget but want to live on the road and...	kiwi2	5	820	12:18 AM Dec 5, 2008 by Cruising Granny
	Urgent Advice needed - deep cycle house battery (Preview) Hi everyone, The Avan Ovation I pick up in two weeks has an 83-Amp Deep Cycle house battery with PROVISION for two house batteries. Is it better to have them put a second one in at the factory rather than have one fitted later should I need it? Would this increase my ability to be independent of power fo...	suenami	6	799	08:00 PM Dec 3, 2008 by Smokeydk
	great ocean road (Preview) We are wanting to do the great ocean road in January and would like feedback on the availability of powered sites, if we can't book too far in advance and more importantly on the parks to stay and to avoid. 2 grey nomads no kids no pets. We are leaving Cairns mid December.	chappy	5	927	07:39 PM Dec 3, 2008 by chappy
	Rockhampton or Kingaroy Accomodation (Preview) Looking at starting our trip around this country with a stay in either of these towns for approx2-3 months does anyone know of long term accomodation for a van in either town	Trevor	0	732	10:45 AM Dec 3, 2008 by Trevor
	Internet on the road (Preview) Hi, Have just started using the Telstra prepaid mobile internet thingy, which works a treat (in my Perth suburban home, at least). It's certainly an option for grey nomads. Yes, I know Telstra's not cheap, but it does work better than the others and this way you can top up like you do with a prepaid mobi...	tonyd	10	1124	11:18 AM Dec 2, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	My New Home (Preview) Hi everyone, I settle the sale of my home on 17 December and to my great surprise have decided against towing a 5th wheeler at all. What a wimp After a visit to the Expo at Batemans Bay last Friday to have a look at the only motorhome that was of interest to me, I had a test drive of the Avan 23ft Ovation M3 Lowli...	suenami	11	1027	10:23 PM Dec 1, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	Satellite TV help please (Preview) Hello all. Whilst we are not TV addicts, my wife and I like to catch up with TV news etc regularly. Has anyone any experience of satellite TV ? What do we need to buy ? Does anyone have any experience with satellite TV ? Your thoughts on what's best, what's worst, what's value for money etc. would be really g...	mikeody	13	2079	08:35 PM Nov 29, 2008 by mikeody
	Just starting out (Preview) Hi we are contemplating jumping off the roundabout and would love some feedback from folks out there and doing it as to the current status for work opportunities. Also whats the feeling with the 'recession', should we do it? I'm nervous about the whole thing.	madpuppy	15	2007	10:42 AM Nov 29, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	Travelling without a rig (Preview) We have just arrived in Australia and are travelling without our own vehicle. We intend to get around using buses, plains, trains and lift sharing. Can anyone suggest useful web sites that we can explore for lift sharing apart from caravan tag along site which we have registered on.	garden nomads	2	771	10:42 AM Nov 29, 2008 by Peter_n_Margaret
	long term camping (Preview) Hi my partner and i are taking 12 to 18 months to travel around australia we are interested if people know of long term camping areas in queensland because for th first 3 months we wil either be in the kingaroy area or rockhampton area then what about free camping areas in queensland where do you find them...	Trevor	5	2355	10:18 PM Nov 28, 2008 by Woodie3
	cant leave it alone (Preview) well it's finally happened the global destroyers (developers) are moving into the very heart of a much beloved and infrequently visited peice of heaven, it is rumoured that the bay of fires is about to receive "the treatment" find a paradise and put up a shopping centre, a mall and 150 m...	dave06	4	900	08:20 PM Nov 28, 2008 by Wombat 280
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