The Grey Nomads - General

Loz59 · Loz59

Our camera is not working for some reason, only 2 years old, does anyone have any idea's what could be wrong before we have to take it to a repairer?

iana · iana

Sorry, but removing the link, it was posted on the understanding it would not be broadcast. One wonders how organisations can get the figures that make up the graphs. Does Jo Blow and family inform the data collection agency before going on a camping trip. One wonders if the same group has done a study o...

Gregl · Gregl

We need to be in Canberra for 3 weeks in July. As we are from Qld any advice regarding cavaning in a Canberra winter would be appreciated.

Greg 1 · Greg 1

I am in favour of people who have not towed a van before doing a driver training course to get some training but the recent experience of a friend of ours makes some of these so called trainers an absolute joke. She went to a course to have some training on their new van. The training consisted of a bit of tr...

Tigerchips2 · Tigerchips2

Hello, I am looking for a low wattage clothes iron. On Ebay there are some for sale, supposedly "Phillips" but made in India. They are without steam, which makes them low-wattage, 750 watts. Has anybody had experience with such an iron? Or is there a camping store in Australia that sells them, too? My p...

Bukhouse · Bukhouse

Hi, just food for thought with the upcoming federal election on todays News feeds the six retiring federal MP's due to a loophole are going to receive $220,000 a year pension plus all there other entitlements Bill Shorten if elected is going to change the minimum wage to a "Living Wage" as he said the m...

Dougwe · Dougwe

As you all probably know by now I had a fall out of the aluminium tee pee and badly injured, unable to pack up and leave when I wanted. Well, I got an email from Tony and Bev saying they were coming over from Greens Lake, nth central VIC. That is about 2 hours away. They arrived the night before pack up so I had...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

https://www.sunwater.com.au/free-camping-continues-at-wuruma-dam/?fbclid=IwAR3mDSI93Fzs3NShUeQbbv1XbW6xK_ce7Cb0DP0O9yseUWic9swpxmRuCGo-- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Friday 1st of March 2019 06:25:29 PM -- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Friday 1st of March 2019 06:27:04 PM

ken Burke · ken Burke

Hi all, I'm looking for a Holden Color ado 2010 transmission speed sensor, Any help would be appreciated Cheers Ken -- Edited by ken Burke on Wednesday 6th of March 2019 08:23:51 AM

keiron · keiron

Hi. Next week I pick up a Jayco Stargazer caravan, 2010 Model. This is all the detail I have, at the moment. I have an anderson Plug wired direct from my Tug battery, via a Redarc Isolator, so that the tug is only supplying power when the vehicle ignition is turned on. I have just had a 12 pin plug wired to my v...

Goose · Goose

Hi I've started working on my bus, starting with insulation I have googled a few types of insulation materials however I am still not sure which way to go, any advise will be appreciated.

Renfrew · Renfrew

Good day to you all, Have you considered spending the winter months, or part thereof, in north Queensland? Not the sandy beaches, rainforests, bustling cities and speed signs, but the region of Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Hughenden & Winton. The graziers, farmers & townspeople need help. A...

Duncan29 · Duncan29

Bought my van 2nd hand and it ran the fridge on 12V only when connected to the Anderson plug on my tug. Now it wont ! I have had a CTEK DC/DC battery charger fitted to the tug and I am wondering if this may be the problem. Would appreciate any feedback ! Fridge is not connected to run off van battery Duncan.

Cupie · Cupie

Hi .. I know this is a much debated subject amongst caravanners & perhaps some might say that the post should in the Technical sub forum. Given its applicability to all and general nature, I decided to put it in the general forum. If you feel that it should be in Technical, then feel free to copy it a...

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

We just got back from a trip to Tassie which was the 3rd time that we have actually done a lap of that island. This time we added a few places that we have haven't been to before such as the Tarkine wilderness, Arthur River, Bruny Island and the convict coal mines on the Tasman Peninsular etc..as usual we ha...

Gaylehere · Gaylehere

Brisbane RVs, recreational vehicle dealers have gone into administration owing $4 million. Read the story in the Courier Mail. As with all these types of stories many fear they have lost their deposits.

dorian · dorian

Unfortunately I have been tasked with the job of disposing of 50th wedding anniversary "silverware" and glassware gifts. My parents are still living, but my mother's mental health has declined to the point where she cannot tolerate the presence of the aforementioned items. What do people do with...

iana · iana

Well I'm camped on a farm on the west side of Kangaroo Island. Many Kangaroos, lots of wallabies, many, many different birds, and lots and lots of big ants. Some big nests just a few meters away from the van. So far they have left us alone, and we do if possible leave them alone, apart from running over some...

Wheels · Wheels

Hi All I was planning the next leg of my trip around Aus, found the the Queanbeyan Riverside Caravan Park will close tomorrow (28/2/2019) permanently Below is their website http://www.qbnriversidetouristpark.com.au/ Regards Graham (Wheels)

christop · christop

hi fellow travellers could someone tell me a company which will put a 7 metre bus 4.5 tonnes on back tray if broken down in the middle of know where travelling to adelaide from sunnycoast racq will not come to the party if break down and need to be put on tow truck back cheers

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	Safety dave reverse camera - not working, any ideas? (Preview) Our camera is not working for some reason, only 2 years old, does anyone have any idea's what could be wrong before we have to take it to a repairer?	Loz59	7	3911	07:54 AM Mar 13, 2019 by Bagmaker
	Non-Compliant Camping Toolkit ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Sorry, but removing the link, it was posted on the understanding it would not be broadcast. One wonders how organisations can get the figures that make up the graphs. Does Jo Blow and family inform the data collection agency before going on a camping trip. One wonders if the same group has done a study o...	iana	39	2908	01:29 AM Mar 13, 2019 by madaboutled
	Cavaning in Canberra winter (Preview) We need to be in Canberra for 3 weeks in July. As we are from Qld any advice regarding cavaning in a Canberra winter would be appreciated.	Gregl	11	1294	10:15 PM Mar 12, 2019 by Dunmowin
	Caravan driving courses (Preview) I am in favour of people who have not towed a van before doing a driver training course to get some training but the recent experience of a friend of ours makes some of these so called trainers an absolute joke. She went to a course to have some training on their new van. The training consisted of a bit of tr...	Greg 1	20	2424	04:52 PM Mar 12, 2019 by denmonkey
	low wattage appliances (Preview) Hello, I am looking for a low wattage clothes iron. On Ebay there are some for sale, supposedly "Phillips" but made in India. They are without steam, which makes them low-wattage, 750 watts. Has anybody had experience with such an iron? Or is there a camping store in Australia that sells them, too? My p...	Tigerchips2	15	2456	01:55 PM Mar 12, 2019 by blaze
	Federal election (closed) (Preview) Hi, just food for thought with the upcoming federal election on todays News feeds the six retiring federal MP's due to a loophole are going to receive $220,000 a year pension plus all there other entitlements Bill Shorten if elected is going to change the minimum wage to a "Living Wage" as he said the m...	Bukhouse	1	1097	03:08 PM Mar 11, 2019 by Webmaster
	THANKYOU TONY AND BEV (Preview) As you all probably know by now I had a fall out of the aluminium tee pee and badly injured, unable to pack up and leave when I wanted. Well, I got an email from Tony and Bev saying they were coming over from Greens Lake, nth central VIC. That is about 2 hours away. They arrived the night before pack up so I had...	Dougwe	7	1493	02:37 PM Mar 11, 2019 by moamajohn
	Free camping continues at Wuruma Dam (Preview) https://www.sunwater.com.au/free-camping-continues-at-wuruma-dam/?fbclid=IwAR3mDSI93Fzs3NShUeQbbv1XbW6xK_ce7Cb0DP0O9yseUWic9swpxmRuCGo-- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Friday 1st of March 2019 06:25:29 PM -- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Friday 1st of March 2019 06:27:04 PM	Cruising Cruze	4	1791	11:20 AM Mar 11, 2019 by sandyr
	Colorado speed sensor (Preview) Hi all, I'm looking for a Holden Color ado 2010 transmission speed sensor, Any help would be appreciated Cheers Ken -- Edited by ken Burke on Wednesday 6th of March 2019 08:23:51 AM	ken Burke	3	1336	07:39 AM Mar 10, 2019 by ken Burke
	12 volt wiring to Jayco caravan for fridge (Preview) Hi. Next week I pick up a Jayco Stargazer caravan, 2010 Model. This is all the detail I have, at the moment. I have an anderson Plug wired direct from my Tug battery, via a Redarc Isolator, so that the tug is only supplying power when the vehicle ignition is turned on. I have just had a 12 pin plug wired to my v...	keiron	11	10367	09:42 PM Mar 8, 2019 by KevinC
	insulation for coaster bus. (Preview) Hi I've started working on my bus, starting with insulation I have googled a few types of insulation materials however I am still not sure which way to go, any advise will be appreciated.	Goose	4	1902	10:46 PM Mar 7, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	Project "Hitch Up for Cheer Up" (Preview) Good day to you all, Have you considered spending the winter months, or part thereof, in north Queensland? Not the sandy beaches, rainforests, bustling cities and speed signs, but the region of Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Hughenden & Winton. The graziers, farmers & townspeople need help. A...	Renfrew	5	7503	10:22 AM Mar 7, 2019 by Renfrew
	Running fridge from tug via Anderson plug not working. (Preview) Bought my van 2nd hand and it ran the fridge on 12V only when connected to the Anderson plug on my tug. Now it wont ! I have had a CTEK DC/DC battery charger fitted to the tug and I am wondering if this may be the problem. Would appreciate any feedback ! Fridge is not connected to run off van battery Duncan.	Duncan29	5	2262	09:47 AM Mar 7, 2019 by iana
	Tyre Pressure calculator (Preview) Hi .. I know this is a much debated subject amongst caravanners & perhaps some might say that the post should in the Technical sub forum. Given its applicability to all and general nature, I decided to put it in the general forum. If you feel that it should be in Technical, then feel free to copy it a...	Cupie	9	3168	08:39 PM Mar 6, 2019 by Craig1
	Travelling in Tasmania (Preview) We just got back from a trip to Tassie which was the 3rd time that we have actually done a lap of that island. This time we added a few places that we have haven't been to before such as the Tarkine wilderness, Arthur River, Bruny Island and the convict coal mines on the Tasman Peninsular etc..as usual we ha...	The Belmont Bear	15	2375	07:16 PM Mar 6, 2019 by Mariner30
	Brisbane RVs gone into administration. (Preview) Brisbane RVs, recreational vehicle dealers have gone into administration owing $4 million. Read the story in the Courier Mail. As with all these types of stories many fear they have lost their deposits.	Gaylehere	13	2948	01:59 PM Mar 6, 2019 by Bill B
	50th wedding anniversary "silverware" (Preview) Unfortunately I have been tasked with the job of disposing of 50th wedding anniversary "silverware" and glassware gifts. My parents are still living, but my mother's mental health has declined to the point where she cannot tolerate the presence of the aforementioned items. What do people do with...	dorian	12	6369	09:40 AM Mar 5, 2019 by dorian
	Bull ants. (Preview) Well I'm camped on a farm on the west side of Kangaroo Island. Many Kangaroos, lots of wallabies, many, many different birds, and lots and lots of big ants. Some big nests just a few meters away from the van. So far they have left us alone, and we do if possible leave them alone, apart from running over some...	iana	7	1958	02:35 PM Mar 2, 2019 by Tony Bev
	Queanbeyan Riverside Caravan Park (Preview) Hi All I was planning the next leg of my trip around Aus, found the the Queanbeyan Riverside Caravan Park will close tomorrow (28/2/2019) permanently Below is their website http://www.qbnriversidetouristpark.com.au/ Regards Graham (Wheels)	Wheels	2	2357	12:11 AM Mar 1, 2019 by steve555
	road side breakdown (Preview) hi fellow travellers could someone tell me a company which will put a 7 metre bus 4.5 tonnes on back tray if broken down in the middle of know where travelling to adelaide from sunnycoast racq will not come to the party if break down and need to be put on tow truck back cheers	christop	10	2553	10:00 PM Feb 28, 2019 by Aus-Kiwi
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