The Grey Nomads - General

daddygee · daddygee

We are looking to purchase a 17'6" to 18' poptop with a shwr. Would love to purchase a newy but finances dictate 2nd hand. Not too many on the market tho. Thought of looking for older shell and refurbishing the inside. I have the skills req. Any body else done anything similar? Would appreciate com...

bininj · bininj

can anyone help me. i need a house sitter/s for june to dec 08. looked at all the housesitter sites on the internet and registered with a few different companies but no luck. are housesitters a rare breed?

bonniedo · bonniedo

Having become a newish grey nomad we decided to sell the family home in sydney and and set up a Bush Base where we can have all the comforts of our home furnishings when we are not travelling. We were very surprised at the low cost in doing this and the benefits of having a base to come back to during our trips...

goldensnapper · goldensnapper

Greetings, can anyone tell me if there is an internet site that travellers use to find private caravan accommadation. WE have a new van site complete with outdoor kitchen ready to rent in Darwin and I don't know where to post it. A travellers chat site for roadies. I know this site, but are there other s...

Chalky · Chalky

My wife and I are heading off for our first 'big trip' in approx 4weeks. We have a 4x4 and road caravan, and want to know if anyone can tell us where or if there is anywhere we can leave this while heading down the Gibb River Road to camp for a few days from Derby or Broome.(cost?) Also as we are coming from Melb...

scratchy · scratchy

Has anyone pulled apart their sink mounted RV HOT WATER unit? Ours is starting to make a grating sound when the mixer handle is moved left or right as though it's starting to seize up.

briche · briche

Hi all, we are still doing the preperation thing and have now got to the tow vehicle part. All sorts of info is around as you would no doubt know. We are looking at a 18 footer just under 2000kgs. For this trip, we will mainly stay on the sealed bit with some venturing onto gravel/dirt roads for the majorit...

Maxijj · Maxijj

Hi Does anyone have any info about Mercedes Sprinter. I am looking to buy a used 2-3 year old ex-rental Mercedes Sprinter campervan and wondered if anyone could tell me how they run and the possible cost of repairs etc. Thank you. Maxijj -- Edited by Maxijj at 07:03, 2008-03-23

lill · lill

We are thinking of hiring a campervan next Feb, starting from Perth. We are not doing a really long trip just 2 or 3 weeks to explore parts of Western Australia - our son lives in KL and we intend to 'do' areas of Oz over the next few years as extensions of visits to him. So, we are not buying but would like to h...

freeatlast · freeatlast

Hi Guys, I have a 28' 5th wheeler and intend to travel slowly, mainly east coast northern NSW and southern QLD. I have contacted many parks but with the same result..no perm or semi places, or 'cant take anything over 20'. Any suggestions? Is there a club or organisation I can join to make this process o...

speedy sue · speedy sue

Does anyone know of a good bird watching book? We're really keen to get into this and I'd love to hear from anyone who has any suggestions.

Pat · Pat

Can anyone recommend storage site for six months. Reasonable priced?

chappy · chappy

Has anyone used the Your After Work Party CD? Trying to sort the finances out myself and would like to know if this CD is worth the money. Thanks

dominique · dominique

Hello, I am trying to get a message to Helen Roebuck from Wardell and I believe she's still on the road enjoying the delights of Tasmania. If anyone runs into Helen and Glen Roebuck on their travels, please could you ask them to contact me - Dominique - on (02) 9519 5012. The news is not distressing but it i...

scratchy · scratchy

We have a small van and a 4wd and would like to free camp especially in national parks. We have a gas/elect fridge of course and 240/12vlt lighting with no battery. Which is the best way to set up a battery in the van to power one or two lights and how long will it last? (We would be looking at a couple of nights...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Hello everyone, first up would like to congratulate the webmaster and all you grey nomads for an absolute wealth of information. We are seriously considering hitting the road within the next 12 months,I am 53 and Kerry is 50.The question we are asking ourselves is, can we really afford to do it.We wi...

frizzle · frizzle

calder caravan park mildura victoria We were extremelly disgusted with this parkWe stayed in two bedroom delux cabin (not cheap)It was absolutally filthy and the people who run this park would have to be the rudest people i have ever met in my life.I could not believe that the racv have rated this park...

Andy · Andy

Hi everybody, My wife and our three kids are heading north to the Kimberlies in July and August this year. To help pay for the petrol we will be renting out our fully furnished 3 bedroom home for this period. we would be seeking mature, responsible types as this is our home and the first time we have ever...

losso · losso

Does anyone have experience (good or bad) with LED lighting as could be used in a caravan? They are very efficient, but somehow I have a feeling that they may lack sufficient output.

New Member · JRH

G'day all, Thought I would make myself known even though I have replied to one topic. My name is John, my better half Irona, we have a 1993 EB Falcon wagon and a 1986 Jayco poptop, have done half the country so far, Perth/Adelaide/Darwin and back down WA coast. Hope to do a full circle in the not too distant...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Refurbishing a poptop. (Preview) We are looking to purchase a 17'6" to 18' poptop with a shwr. Would love to purchase a newy but finances dictate 2nd hand. Not too many on the market tho. Thought of looking for older shell and refurbishing the inside. I have the skills req. Any body else done anything similar? Would appreciate com...	daddygee	3	926	05:51 PM May 9, 2008 by daddygee
	housesitters needed (Preview) can anyone help me. i need a house sitter/s for june to dec 08. looked at all the housesitter sites on the internet and registered with a few different companies but no luck. are housesitters a rare breed?	bininj	4	1141	04:20 PM May 9, 2008 by bininj
	Bush Base (Preview) Having become a newish grey nomad we decided to sell the family home in sydney and and set up a Bush Base where we can have all the comforts of our home furnishings when we are not travelling. We were very surprised at the low cost in doing this and the benefits of having a base to come back to during our trips...	bonniedo	2	1064	06:09 PM May 1, 2008 by DubDub
	Advice (Preview) Greetings, can anyone tell me if there is an internet site that travellers use to find private caravan accommadation. WE have a new van site complete with outdoor kitchen ready to rent in Darwin and I don't know where to post it. A travellers chat site for roadies. I know this site, but are there other s...	goldensnapper	0	805	09:51 AM May 1, 2008 by goldensnapper
	Caravan storage (Preview) My wife and I are heading off for our first 'big trip' in approx 4weeks. We have a 4x4 and road caravan, and want to know if anyone can tell us where or if there is anywhere we can leave this while heading down the Gibb River Road to camp for a few days from Derby or Broome.(cost?) Also as we are coming from Melb...	Chalky	2	2108	05:03 PM Apr 29, 2008 by Chalky
	Hot water (Preview) Has anyone pulled apart their sink mounted RV HOT WATER unit? Ours is starting to make a grating sound when the mixer handle is moved left or right as though it's starting to seize up.	scratchy	1	1103	01:37 PM Apr 27, 2008 by DubDub
	Diesel, LPG or Petrol or a mix (Preview) Hi all, we are still doing the preperation thing and have now got to the tow vehicle part. All sorts of info is around as you would no doubt know. We are looking at a 18 footer just under 2000kgs. For this trip, we will mainly stay on the sealed bit with some venturing onto gravel/dirt roads for the majorit...	briche	3	1392	06:55 PM Apr 25, 2008 by briche
	Mercedes Sprinter (Preview) Hi Does anyone have any info about Mercedes Sprinter. I am looking to buy a used 2-3 year old ex-rental Mercedes Sprinter campervan and wondered if anyone could tell me how they run and the possible cost of repairs etc. Thank you. Maxijj -- Edited by Maxijj at 07:03, 2008-03-23	Maxijj	4	1259	04:15 PM Apr 25, 2008 by Maxijj
	hiring a campervan (Preview) We are thinking of hiring a campervan next Feb, starting from Perth. We are not doing a really long trip just 2 or 3 weeks to explore parts of Western Australia - our son lives in KL and we intend to 'do' areas of Oz over the next few years as extensions of visits to him. So, we are not buying but would like to h...	lill	1	972	09:20 AM Apr 24, 2008 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Hard to find semi-permanent sites for rv (Preview) Hi Guys, I have a 28' 5th wheeler and intend to travel slowly, mainly east coast northern NSW and southern QLD. I have contacted many parks but with the same result..no perm or semi places, or 'cant take anything over 20'. Any suggestions? Is there a club or organisation I can join to make this process o...	freeatlast	4	1372	08:46 AM Apr 24, 2008 by scratchy
	birdwatching (Preview) Does anyone know of a good bird watching book? We're really keen to get into this and I'd love to hear from anyone who has any suggestions.	speedy sue	2	944	04:10 PM Apr 21, 2008 by speedy sue
	CARAVAN STORAGE (Preview) Can anyone recommend storage site for six months. Reasonable priced?	Pat	1	986	05:18 PM Apr 17, 2008 by Peter_n_Margaret
	financial planning money-matters (Preview) Has anyone used the Your After Work Party CD? Trying to sort the finances out myself and would like to know if this CD is worth the money. Thanks	chappy	2	1044	06:50 PM Apr 16, 2008 by chappy
	Desperately seeking grey nomads (Preview) Hello, I am trying to get a message to Helen Roebuck from Wardell and I believe she's still on the road enjoying the delights of Tasmania. If anyone runs into Helen and Glen Roebuck on their travels, please could you ask them to contact me - Dominique - on (02) 9519 5012. The news is not distressing but it i...	dominique	0	1159	11:26 AM Apr 10, 2008 by dominique
	Free camping and power (Preview) We have a small van and a 4wd and would like to free camp especially in national parks. We have a gas/elect fridge of course and 240/12vlt lighting with no battery. Which is the best way to set up a battery in the van to power one or two lights and how long will it last? (We would be looking at a couple of nights...	scratchy	2	1578	11:52 AM Apr 9, 2008 by Silver Fox
	Newbies (Preview) Hello everyone, first up would like to congratulate the webmaster and all you grey nomads for an absolute wealth of information. We are seriously considering hitting the road within the next 12 months,I am 53 and Kerry is 50.The question we are asking ourselves is, can we really afford to do it.We wi...	Gary and Kerry	8	1403	09:37 AM Apr 7, 2008 by suenami
	calder caravan park mildura beware (Preview) calder caravan park mildura victoria We were extremelly disgusted with this parkWe stayed in two bedroom delux cabin (not cheap)It was absolutally filthy and the people who run this park would have to be the rudest people i have ever met in my life.I could not believe that the racv have rated this park...	frizzle	8	3493	07:03 PM Apr 6, 2008 by frizzle
	House for rent in Bangalow Northern NSW (Preview) Hi everybody, My wife and our three kids are heading north to the Kimberlies in July and August this year. To help pay for the petrol we will be renting out our fully furnished 3 bedroom home for this period. we would be seeking mature, responsible types as this is our home and the first time we have ever...	Andy	0	709	10:48 AM Apr 6, 2008 by Andy
	LED Lighting (Preview) Does anyone have experience (good or bad) with LED lighting as could be used in a caravan? They are very efficient, but somehow I have a feeling that they may lack sufficient output.	losso	11	1511	02:47 PM Apr 2, 2008 by losso
	New Member (Preview) G'day all, Thought I would make myself known even though I have replied to one topic. My name is John, my better half Irona, we have a 1993 EB Falcon wagon and a 1986 Jayco poptop, have done half the country so far, Perth/Adelaide/Darwin and back down WA coast. Hope to do a full circle in the not too distant...	JRH	2	1035	02:51 PM Apr 1, 2008 by JRH
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