The Grey Nomads - General

wanderer · wanderer

hi to all, we are looking into leaving quiet sububia and hiting the road...just a little at lost to where to start . (appart from the obvious caravan etc). are their many people out there that have sold up to begin a new life?????

ABM51 · ABM51

Just in case anyone is heading up the NSW & QLD East Coasts, the following is our Christmas Holiday Report; Travel from 27/12/06 to 25/1/07 Total kilometres travelled 5754 Fuel Costs $1112.36 (average price per litre of diesel $1.17) Caravan Park Fees $1000 Who trav...

TONYM · TONYM

IN EARLY JULY MY WIFE & I PLUS OUR TWO SMALL DOGS ARE TRAVELLING TO W.A. IN OUR 15FT WINDSOR AND HAVE LOTS OF MAPS AND MAGS BUT WOULD LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT GR8 PLACES TO STOP ESP FREE ONES . WE HAVE 3 MONTHS AND INTEND TO SKIRT THE COAST FROM S.A. AND UP THE W.A. COAST NOT SURE HOW FAR WE WILL GET UP THE COAST BUT TH...

david · david

I am thinking of traveling west from sa to wa and up the coast to darwin and was wondering if there is anyone that has done this that could advise me on the best time of the year to do this. I have a f100 on duel fuel and will be towing a small caravan(14 foot), I plan to take 6 months to do it and hope to do a lot of c...

potteringhippy · potteringhippy

I have been retired for a couple of years now and would like to do some extensive travelling in Australia, particularly the south, south-west, west and north-west. My friends are all still working and, as a single woman, I'm a touch wary of going it alone and would like to find one or more others who woul...

lora_col · lora_col

Just by chance we discovered River Island which caters for naturists/ nudists, it was so much fun and the people were great. We wondered if there any other members with similar interests. Perhaps there are other places like River Island or remote spots and we would appreciate any help or adv...

Bronco · Bronco

Hi gang! Well, about to head off up the East coast to Brunswick Heads. Booked into the Seabreeze caravan Park Ballina, arriving sometime 23rd Jan, and staying there for around 7 days, (get some fishing in!)before heading off again. I will be monitoring UHF Channel 40 while on the road (calls...

Bronco · Bronco

Hi folks! I guess I should introduce myself as a brand new 'Nomad'! I am a landscape artist/illustrator, and now that I am at the time of my life to do exactly what I have always wanted to do (travel Australia and capture what I can on canvas!) I have purchased a 4x4 and an off-road ca...

MikeMin · MikeMin

This is our first post, so bear with us! We will be selling our business within the next 4 weeks and want to take off for the first time for about 2 - 3 months from Melbourne. I am very keen to explore the Top End but hubby (as always more practical) has suggested a more moderate start up t...

Members & newbies · PeterD

When or how does one cease to be a newbie and become a member? I notice there is a newbie whose membership dates from before some members. PeterD

Silver Fox · Silver Fox

Hi everybody, Just discovered this site. What a great idea. I'm new to this travelling game and just wondered if anyone out there has some advice for me on caravan parks. I'm keen to do 'The Big One' in six months or so and am obviously keen to keep costs down as much as possible. I've been a bit shock...

Stopper · Stopper

What thoughts do you have on second batteries? I an considering a powerpack setup which I can take in and out of the vehicle. Thoughts please...

GeoffSA · GeoffSA

Hello, My name is Geoff, and the wife is Jean. We are new to this forum, and we are also about to embark on our long awaited 3 month trek from Sth Oz to Darwin, Kakadu, Kununurra, Gibb River Road, Mitchell Plateau, Broome, Pilbara, Gascoyne and everything in between as much as possible. Hope to mee...

Barraman · Barraman

Hi everyone Love the site! We've met loads of people on the road like us and are always swapping stories and advice to this is great. Speaking of which, can anyone give us any tips/places to stay in the Flinders Ranges? We're also keen to do a few of the tracks on our way north so any info would be gr...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	geting started (Preview) hi to all, we are looking into leaving quiet sububia and hiting the road...just a little at lost to where to start . (appart from the obvious caravan etc). are their many people out there that have sold up to begin a new life?????	wanderer	2	1545	11:37 AM Mar 19, 2007 by sandair
	Newcastle To Cairns & Back (Preview) Just in case anyone is heading up the NSW & QLD East Coasts, the following is our Christmas Holiday Report; Travel from 27/12/06 to 25/1/07 Total kilometres travelled 5754 Fuel Costs $1112.36 (average price per litre of diesel $1.17) Caravan Park Fees $1000 Who trav...	ABM51	3	1758	11:19 AM Mar 19, 2007 by sandair
	LONG SERVICE HOLIDAY (Preview) IN EARLY JULY MY WIFE & I PLUS OUR TWO SMALL DOGS ARE TRAVELLING TO W.A. IN OUR 15FT WINDSOR AND HAVE LOTS OF MAPS AND MAGS BUT WOULD LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT GR8 PLACES TO STOP ESP FREE ONES . WE HAVE 3 MONTHS AND INTEND TO SKIRT THE COAST FROM S.A. AND UP THE W.A. COAST NOT SURE HOW FAR WE WILL GET UP THE COAST BUT TH...	TONYM	0	1413	02:07 PM Mar 15, 2007 by TONYM
	traveling north from sa (Preview) I am thinking of traveling west from sa to wa and up the coast to darwin and was wondering if there is anyone that has done this that could advise me on the best time of the year to do this. I have a f100 on duel fuel and will be towing a small caravan(14 foot), I plan to take 6 months to do it and hope to do a lot of c...	david	0	1185	10:36 PM Mar 3, 2007 by david
	Travel companions (Preview) I have been retired for a couple of years now and would like to do some extensive travelling in Australia, particularly the south, south-west, west and north-west. My friends are all still working and, as a single woman, I'm a touch wary of going it alone and would like to find one or more others who woul...	potteringhippy	4	1656	04:28 PM Mar 3, 2007 by potteringhippy
	Naturists (Preview) Just by chance we discovered River Island which caters for naturists/ nudists, it was so much fun and the people were great. We wondered if there any other members with similar interests. Perhaps there are other places like River Island or remote spots and we would appreciate any help or adv...	lora_col	0	2571	07:30 AM Nov 23, 2006 by lora_col
	Say Hello! (Preview) Hi gang! Well, about to head off up the East coast to Brunswick Heads. Booked into the Seabreeze caravan Park Ballina, arriving sometime 23rd Jan, and staying there for around 7 days, (get some fishing in!)before heading off again. I will be monitoring UHF Channel 40 while on the road (calls...	Bronco	1	1254	10:06 PM Jan 21, 2006 by Crazy Dog
	Meeting new friends! (Preview) Hi folks! I guess I should introduce myself as a brand new 'Nomad'! I am a landscape artist/illustrator, and now that I am at the time of my life to do exactly what I have always wanted to do (travel Australia and capture what I can on canvas!) I have purchased a 4x4 and an off-road ca...	Bronco	1	1280	09:09 PM Jan 18, 2006 by Crazy Dog
	Oct/Nov-where to go (Preview) This is our first post, so bear with us! We will be selling our business within the next 4 weeks and want to take off for the first time for about 2 - 3 months from Melbourne. I am very keen to explore the Top End but hubby (as always more practical) has suggested a more moderate start up t...	MikeMin	2	1442	10:18 PM Sep 10, 2005 by sandiefran
	Members & newbies (Preview) When or how does one cease to be a newbie and become a member? I notice there is a newbie whose membership dates from before some members. PeterD	PeterD	0	1507	12:05 AM May 7, 2005 by PeterD
	caravan park advice (Preview) Hi everybody, Just discovered this site. What a great idea. I'm new to this travelling game and just wondered if anyone out there has some advice for me on caravan parks. I'm keen to do 'The Big One' in six months or so and am obviously keen to keep costs down as much as possible. I've been a bit shock...	Silver Fox	3	2282	04:21 PM May 6, 2005 by PeterD
	Second battery (Preview) What thoughts do you have on second batteries? I an considering a powerpack setup which I can take in and out of the vehicle. Thoughts please...	Stopper	3	2193	07:17 PM May 5, 2005 by PeterD
	3 months trekking (Preview) Hello, My name is Geoff, and the wife is Jean. We are new to this forum, and we are also about to embark on our long awaited 3 month trek from Sth Oz to Darwin, Kakadu, Kununurra, Gibb River Road, Mitchell Plateau, Broome, Pilbara, Gascoyne and everything in between as much as possible. Hope to mee...	GeoffSA	13	1690	11:13 AM Mar 14, 2005 by GeoffSA
	Flinders info (Preview) Hi everyone Love the site! We've met loads of people on the road like us and are always swapping stories and advice to this is great. Speaking of which, can anyone give us any tips/places to stay in the Flinders Ranges? We're also keen to do a few of the tracks on our way north so any info would be gr...	Barraman	4	1686	08:57 PM Feb 28, 2005 by Barraman
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