The Grey Nomads - General

mecca · mecca

Hi everyone This is my first post as a new member.I am not a nomad yet and am wondering if I should be.Having just retired my wife and I are wondering if this is the life for us.We have never been camping or used a van.Although we have travelled a fair way round Oz (apart from darwin and perth) we are wonderin...

Darryl Stott · Darryl Stott

I am about to purchase a vehicle to tow a 32 foot 5th wheeler and wonder what the legal requirements are and any comments. At this stage I am thinking dual cab 5 ton turbo diesel truck. Iveco or Mitsubishi etc. My wife and I are establishing a Christian Charity to travel to remote country areas to assist wh...

twelsby · twelsby

Hi I'm about to become a "grey nomad" but i really need to get some idea of the "must haves" and the "make life more comfortable haves". I'll be travelling in a campervan by myself so I'm a bit aprehensive about that so any hints on going solo would also help.

Grahamsusan · Grahamsusan

Just a thought would it be a good idea for a nominal sunm to accept sales and want advertisements like a trading place .The reason we ask is that we are currently looking for a 25 foot van to start the lifestyle our Ph No is 0411138638 if anyone has something interesting for sale cheers Graham

Barraman · Barraman

Hi there, We are planning to hit Cape York a little later in the year. Does anyone know the best time to go and what conditions we are likely to encounter? We're also keen to a fair amount of fishing. Are there any particularly good spots tp head for? Thanks

swelkerling · swelkerling

I am the Sydney based researcher for a French documentary production company called Gedeon Programmes. We are shooting a documentary called "Nomad's Land" for Channel + (French national broadcaster) in December and our crew will be traveling from South Australia to Darwin. The docum...

BEARPW · BEARPW

Can any one please help me, I am looking at storing my 23ft Caravan, anywhere from Springvale to Rosebud in outer Melbourne South or on Mornington Peninsula, I live in Seaford. Cheers Pete

wineman · wineman

I have been traveling around Qld for many years now and reciently had the misfortune to stay at a caravan park on the hill at Atherton Qld. The van park looked tidy and ok but the managment we very unpleasent and unfriendly which made my stay shorter than expected. There is a nice park in mareeba rodio gro...

shobella · shobella

We would like to start travelling again but need to be able to pick up work as we go. - A bit of work and a bit of play? Would really appreciate any ideas/experiences tips etc. We are a couple early sixties have two small dogs. (I know the dog thing doesn't make it any easier but after all they are now "...

Rozkat · Rozkat

Hi, those with wanderlust! Just click on my biography to see if you could be interested!

SLL Magazine · SLL Magazine

I am publishing a new magazine in 2008 that will be delivered free to selected homes in the Sydney Metropolitan region. I would like to do a story featuring a Grey Nomad and their adventures as we follow them around for a year or so. The story will be written in a bit of a diary format, and will have a few phot...

twelsby · twelsby

Hi everyone I need a bit of advice from anyone who has a Jayco Conquest Motorhome I'm looking at a 20' or 23' conquest with the fiat engine and i need to know how reliable they are and also if adding a bullbar and towbar will affect the performance of the engine.I'm just a bit worried about all that added wei...

Ole Grizzly · Ole Grizzly

Well that's it for me..no more spending hours over maps etc; to work on an itinerary. Is it just me, or do other travellers linger longer and look at most of the interesting sights and lag behind their schedule and never catch up? One day turns into one & a half and so on....... So for me, every day is...

briche · briche

My wife and I are getting ready start out travelling this great country at the end of next year. Still quite a lot to get ready but one issue that has come into our thinking is the saftey issues of travelling alone. While it would be better to travel with others the thought of stopping somewhere alone is a l...

Gypsymoon8 · Gypsymoon8

Hi all, I'm a new member and we are looking at new caravans. The one we are considering going with is the Millard Endeavour. Just want to hear from anyone who has one or had one or knows someone who has. Any feedback appreciated. Thank you Gypsymoon8

doctor53 · doctor53

Hey guys, just wanted to know if anyone out there has/ had used a bus to tour with. I wanted to find out the pros and cons. Any info greatly appreciated. Size of bus, goetting sites, driving that sort of thing Cheers

mollymook · mollymook

would any one know of someone who has a campervan/motorhome for sale for an elderly lady living in Eumundi Qld for around $10,000 please

Gazzo · Gazzo

Have a pretty new Jayco poptop and want to replace the standard 3 way dometec fridge with a good 12v type. (As recommended by people who say the 3 way fridges don't work well in the heat up North.) Can't find out much about them Can anyone help with info? Gazzo

khannam · khannam

Hello! I'm a student studying Editing and Communications at Melbourne University. I'm currently undertaking an internship with Explore Australia Publishing, and as part of the assessment for my course I'm conducting a research project on the use of travel guides and maps by Grey Nomads travelli...

Bugalug · Bugalug

Hello fellow nomads. I'm new and this is my first posting. I want to purchase a camper/pop top/motorhome that can double as my vehicle around town as I can't afford 2 vehicles. What are the essentials I need to have in my van fro nomadic adventures? Can anyone recommend a good dealer or way of purchasin...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Right or Wrong (Preview) Hi everyone This is my first post as a new member.I am not a nomad yet and am wondering if I should be.Having just retired my wife and I are wondering if this is the life for us.We have never been camping or used a van.Although we have travelled a fair way round Oz (apart from darwin and perth) we are wonderin...	mecca	4	1586	10:32 AM Dec 19, 2007 by magpiemax
	towing vehicles for5th Wheelers (Preview) I am about to purchase a vehicle to tow a 32 foot 5th wheeler and wonder what the legal requirements are and any comments. At this stage I am thinking dual cab 5 ton turbo diesel truck. Iveco or Mitsubishi etc. My wife and I are establishing a Christian Charity to travel to remote country areas to assist wh...	Darryl Stott	1	1289	05:17 PM Dec 7, 2007 by Nemo
	starting out - must haves (Preview) Hi I'm about to become a "grey nomad" but i really need to get some idea of the "must haves" and the "make life more comfortable haves". I'll be travelling in a campervan by myself so I'm a bit aprehensive about that so any hints on going solo would also help.	twelsby	4	1803	05:45 PM Dec 6, 2007 by hoedownhick
	Used Caravan Sales (Preview) Just a thought would it be a good idea for a nominal sunm to accept sales and want advertisements like a trading place .The reason we ask is that we are currently looking for a 25 foot van to start the lifestyle our Ph No is 0411138638 if anyone has something interesting for sale cheers Graham	Grahamsusan	3	1505	02:31 PM Dec 6, 2007 by Grahamsusan
	Cape York (Preview) Hi there, We are planning to hit Cape York a little later in the year. Does anyone know the best time to go and what conditions we are likely to encounter? We're also keen to a fair amount of fishing. Are there any particularly good spots tp head for? Thanks	Barraman	3	1522	02:01 AM Dec 3, 2007 by xina
	Documentary "Nomads Land" (Preview) I am the Sydney based researcher for a French documentary production company called Gedeon Programmes. We are shooting a documentary called "Nomad's Land" for Channel + (French national broadcaster) in December and our crew will be traveling from South Australia to Darwin. The docum...	swelkerling	1	1615	07:13 PM Nov 22, 2007 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Caravan Storage (Preview) Can any one please help me, I am looking at storing my 23ft Caravan, anywhere from Springvale to Rosebud in outer Melbourne South or on Mornington Peninsula, I live in Seaford. Cheers Pete	BEARPW	0	1360	02:59 PM Nov 14, 2007 by BEARPW
	Staying in Atherton (Preview) I have been traveling around Qld for many years now and reciently had the misfortune to stay at a caravan park on the hill at Atherton Qld. The van park looked tidy and ok but the managment we very unpleasent and unfriendly which made my stay shorter than expected. There is a nice park in mareeba rodio gro...	wineman	1	1848	09:05 AM Nov 10, 2007 by Truckie
	Any Tips for Finding Work? (Preview) We would like to start travelling again but need to be able to pick up work as we go. - A bit of work and a bit of play? Would really appreciate any ideas/experiences tips etc. We are a couple early sixties have two small dogs. (I know the dog thing doesn't make it any easier but after all they are now "...	shobella	1	1423	07:19 PM Nov 1, 2007 by Dazza
	Anyone thinking of travelling to W.A. next year? (Preview) Hi, those with wanderlust! Just click on my biography to see if you could be interested!	Rozkat	2	1172	05:54 AM Oct 19, 2007 by fossickerphil
	Diary of a Grey Nomad (Preview) I am publishing a new magazine in 2008 that will be delivered free to selected homes in the Sydney Metropolitan region. I would like to do a story featuring a Grey Nomad and their adventures as we follow them around for a year or so. The story will be written in a bit of a diary format, and will have a few phot...	SLL Magazine	1	1528	04:05 PM Oct 10, 2007 by malnkerrie
	selectin a motorhome (Preview) Hi everyone I need a bit of advice from anyone who has a Jayco Conquest Motorhome I'm looking at a 20' or 23' conquest with the fiat engine and i need to know how reliable they are and also if adding a bullbar and towbar will affect the performance of the engine.I'm just a bit worried about all that added wei...	twelsby	0	1221	06:55 AM Oct 10, 2007 by twelsby
	No More Travel Planning (Preview) Well that's it for me..no more spending hours over maps etc; to work on an itinerary. Is it just me, or do other travellers linger longer and look at most of the interesting sights and lag behind their schedule and never catch up? One day turns into one & a half and so on....... So for me, every day is...	Ole Grizzly	4	1553	11:42 PM Oct 8, 2007 by Dutchy
	Travelling alone (Preview) My wife and I are getting ready start out travelling this great country at the end of next year. Still quite a lot to get ready but one issue that has come into our thinking is the saftey issues of travelling alone. While it would be better to travel with others the thought of stopping somewhere alone is a l...	briche	2	1655	03:05 PM Oct 8, 2007 by twelsby
	MILLARD CARAVANS (Preview) Hi all, I'm a new member and we are looking at new caravans. The one we are considering going with is the Millard Endeavour. Just want to hear from anyone who has one or had one or knows someone who has. Any feedback appreciated. Thank you Gypsymoon8	Gypsymoon8	0	1282	12:04 PM Sep 30, 2007 by Gypsymoon8
	bus conversion (Preview) Hey guys, just wanted to know if anyone out there has/ had used a bus to tour with. I wanted to find out the pros and cons. Any info greatly appreciated. Size of bus, goetting sites, driving that sort of thing Cheers	doctor53	1	1556	12:20 AM Sep 29, 2007 by Dazza
	purchasing a campervan (Preview) would any one know of someone who has a campervan/motorhome for sale for an elderly lady living in Eumundi Qld for around $10,000 please	mollymook	2	1305	02:12 PM Sep 17, 2007 by mollymook
	12v caravan fridges (Preview) Have a pretty new Jayco poptop and want to replace the standard 3 way dometec fridge with a good 12v type. (As recommended by people who say the 3 way fridges don't work well in the heat up North.) Can't find out much about them Can anyone help with info? Gazzo	Gazzo	4	1651	10:22 PM Sep 15, 2007 by Gazzo
	Survey of Grey Nomads (uni research project) - help needed! (Preview) Hello! I'm a student studying Editing and Communications at Melbourne University. I'm currently undertaking an internship with Explore Australia Publishing, and as part of the assessment for my course I'm conducting a research project on the use of travel guides and maps by Grey Nomads travelli...	khannam	0	1158	03:13 PM Sep 15, 2007 by khannam
	purchasing a motorhome/campervan (Preview) Hello fellow nomads. I'm new and this is my first posting. I want to purchase a camper/pop top/motorhome that can double as my vehicle around town as I can't afford 2 vehicles. What are the essentials I need to have in my van fro nomadic adventures? Can anyone recommend a good dealer or way of purchasin...	Bugalug	0	1054	01:33 AM Sep 15, 2007 by Bugalug
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