The Grey Nomads - General

Auswegian · Auswegian

I will soon be in a position to hit the road..I'm a carpenter/home maintenance man..concrete-tiling-paving whatever ...Do you experienced travellers think I will find work on the road. Also do you think a Toyota hilux 2.4 litre with a load of tools will pull a 12 ft van ok.. Thanks Auswegian

Kezza · Kezza

For some time I have been campaigning (not nagging!) to join the many happy caravaners on the road. My husband has retired, I work part time, and I want us to get "retyred". It looks like it just may happen early next year. In the meantime, I am researching vans and would like to hear feedba...

ABM51 · ABM51

Easter Report. Just got back from HerveyBay, we left on Good Friday and went via the New England Highway etc. Day one Newcastle to Moree took approx 6 hours (as my 13 year old son says and I must agree with him "boring trip", nothing to see just scrub and roads. Big 4 Caravan Park Moree very frie...

hefi · hefi

My wife and I are relatively new to caravanning and are planning to spend next winter in Queensland to escape the Melbourne winter. We are looking for advice on a suitable location where we are likely to be able to get into a caravan park as I understand a lot get booked out year on year by Southerners esca...

galileo · galileo

we are retired. I want to go on short and long trips with my wife. We have no mechanical skills and little experience with camping. 1 where would i find details of the advantages and disadvatages of various types of vehicles, campervans etc. I havent the foggiest idea whether to use a campervan, a fou...

Leigh · Leigh

My husband and I are 58 and 60 years old and retired. we have done a fair bit of travel around Australia and overseas in the past few years. Now we are considering selling our house and buying a motorhome or a fifth wheeler and taking off. Do people have stories to tell about their experience with selling o...

gotaway65 · gotaway65

http://groups.msn.com/AustralianCampingForum/messages.msnw

Chizyonthe move · Chizyonthe move

Hello, Just bought a Jayco Heritage (tare 1765kg) which I intend to hitch onto my Hyundai Terracan 2.9 Diesel, and would like to know if there is anyone out there that is in a similar situation. I am getting it on January 9, after they fit a Hyman-Reece pack and other little things. The specs on t...

Dig · Dig

Hoping to travel up North in May along the coast and wondering if there will be problems getting water. My wife's a bit worried too about the quality of the water because of the low levels in some towns. We live in Melbourne and stage 4 water restrictions will be introduced here if Autumn rains...

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...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	I got to work sometimes (Preview) I will soon be in a position to hit the road..I'm a carpenter/home maintenance man..concrete-tiling-paving whatever ...Do you experienced travellers think I will find work on the road. Also do you think a Toyota hilux 2.4 litre with a load of tools will pull a 12 ft van ok.. Thanks Auswegian	Auswegian	2	2008	01:39 PM May 16, 2007 by carolpaul3
	Holding The Dream (Preview) For some time I have been campaigning (not nagging!) to join the many happy caravaners on the road. My husband has retired, I work part time, and I want us to get "retyred". It looks like it just may happen early next year. In the meantime, I am researching vans and would like to hear feedba...	Kezza	1	1401	11:19 PM May 13, 2007 by Johncog
	Newcastle To Hervey Bay (Preview) Easter Report. Just got back from HerveyBay, we left on Good Friday and went via the New England Highway etc. Day one Newcastle to Moree took approx 6 hours (as my 13 year old son says and I must agree with him "boring trip", nothing to see just scrub and roads. Big 4 Caravan Park Moree very frie...	ABM51	1	1691	10:14 PM May 11, 2007 by speedy sue
	Winter in Queensland (Preview) My wife and I are relatively new to caravanning and are planning to spend next winter in Queensland to escape the Melbourne winter. We are looking for advice on a suitable location where we are likely to be able to get into a caravan park as I understand a lot get booked out year on year by Southerners esca...	hefi	3	1948	03:59 PM May 10, 2007 by ABM51
	basic stuff (Preview) we are retired. I want to go on short and long trips with my wife. We have no mechanical skills and little experience with camping. 1 where would i find details of the advantages and disadvatages of various types of vehicles, campervans etc. I havent the foggiest idea whether to use a campervan, a fou...	galileo	2	1951	06:29 PM May 7, 2007 by True Blue
	Making the BIG descision (Preview) My husband and I are 58 and 60 years old and retired. we have done a fair bit of travel around Australia and overseas in the past few years. Now we are considering selling our house and buying a motorhome or a fifth wheeler and taking off. Do people have stories to tell about their experience with selling o...	Leigh	4	1950	01:55 PM May 5, 2007 by taphugs
	Australian Camping Forum Invites you to join (Preview) http://groups.msn.com/AustralianCampingForum/messages.msnw	gotaway65	0	1738	09:05 PM Apr 29, 2007 by gotaway65
	Hyunday Terracan to tow 2.250 ton (Preview) Hello, Just bought a Jayco Heritage (tare 1765kg) which I intend to hitch onto my Hyundai Terracan 2.9 Diesel, and would like to know if there is anyone out there that is in a similar situation. I am getting it on January 9, after they fit a Hyman-Reece pack and other little things. The specs on t...	Chizyonthe move	2	1474	02:48 PM Apr 19, 2007 by gypsy1945
	Water shortage due to drought (Preview) Hoping to travel up North in May along the coast and wondering if there will be problems getting water. My wife's a bit worried too about the quality of the water because of the low levels in some towns. We live in Melbourne and stage 4 water restrictions will be introduced here if Autumn rains...	Dig	2	1276	08:21 PM Mar 24, 2007 by Dig
	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	1630	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	1834	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	1496	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	1253	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	1765	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	2670	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	1333	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	1352	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	1528	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	1563	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	2364	04:21 PM May 6, 2005 by PeterD
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