The Grey Nomads - General

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

If anyone is on the road today, this week in North Qld - please take care as the temperatures are reaching highs that we only see once every 15 years or so. Townsville at 9am was already 36 degrees - expected to reach 39. And this is one of the "cooler" locations! Yesterday our home's main airconditioner p...

dmac · dmac

Has anyone got suggestions or recommendations for the reliable auto sat dish? What is the SatKing Orbit like?

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

The house is sold, the caravan is bought and I'm planning to become a nomad in a couple of weeks so I'm trying to do some planning. I intend to go deep bush for lengthy periods, well away from shops and civilisation - I have considerable experience of doing this in a tent but only for a couple of weeks or so wi...

Mamil · Mamil

Was just reading some of the profiles in the "Grey Nomads Characters" on the main website - really interesting! However I noticed that most of them had what I'd call 'big' rigs, ie. Landcruiser or Pajero and dual axle caravan around 20'. Got me wondering if it's doable with a smaller setup? We have a mid...

kiwijims · kiwijims

A deepening low over central New South Wales moving towards the coast has triggered warnings of possible flash flooding in Sydney from tomorrow morning, as well as flooding for the Nepean, Hawkesbury and Georges rivers. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-27/sydney-flood-warning-as-pr...

Mothership · Mothership

Just purchased second hand a 2014 Roadstar Little Rippa 17.6 foot van. Its says its a semi offroad? Looked at the suspension - Leaf spring with independent arms. Can any member advise the sorts of roads this van would be suitable for? or should i just stick to the blacktop? Thanks in advance Mothershi...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... I am aware this subject has been thrashed to death over the past years on this and other forums, but it doesn't hurt to revisit these sorts of articles or, for any newbies, to get some food for thought. Read the article here Cheers - John

Dickodownunder · Dickodownunder

A recent topic prompted me to post some pics of my satellite dish working in situations where I had extreme doubts wether I would get a signal. The third pic down with the power wires produced an unreliable signal but it may have also been the weather with heavy rain and thunderstorms. The other situati...

bobkat · bobkat

Hi All, We have a 3.0l jeep grand cherokee 8 speed diesel towing a 3.3 tonne van, I normally tow in auto normally achieving 16lt to 100 klm travelling 95-98klm p hr. today I was talking another jeep owner who tells me he is achieving 11.8 lt per 100 kl towing a 2.8 van as he was advised to tow in manual! I wou...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Around 11am this morning a collision occurred involving a car, a car towing a caravan and a truck on Great Eastern Highway approximately at Burlong, 5 km west of Northam.The driver of the car, an adult woman, received serious injuries and was taken to hospital by St John Ambulance but died a short time...

normiek · normiek

Has anyone been to lake elphingstone near glenden lately,just wondering what it's like now for a few days camp.

LLD · LLD

Radar · Radar

Hi All, I am now in my 70's and was warned that travel insurance cost will rise substantially. We are presently away from home base without good reliable internet, so I thought I would inquire and collect information on the forum. Will check in a day or two.

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

Just a heads up for tomorrow 24th November Aldi have a Waeco chest fridge on special The picture below tells the story Specs are $599, 50 litre gross, 47 litres net, (whatever that means) Someone put up the heads up last year, when I purchased my Stirling fridge from Aldi, with the same compressor, othe...

Santa · Santa

We are traveling to the US in July, having difficulty arranging personal insurance, without going into detail we both have pre - existing health conditions. Suggestions re insurance companies others have used would be of value.

Lily2018 · Lily2018

I've read about so many places that I've lost count so knowing how far and wide you've all travelled, I'd love to know how you rate your best spots. I'm especially interested in Eastern Australia but all welcome. Must be pet friendly. -- Edited by Lily2018 on Thursday 22nd of November 2018 02:25:52 P...

pipes · pipes

Big apology to Australia Deaf Lottery!! My mistake. I was having one of THOSE days. Tried to buy something with my winning prepaid lottery card, and didn't read the instructions, correctly. I'm very sorry. The above lottery is absolutely legal. If all else fails, read the instructions!! Regards....

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

https://www.bunnings.com.au/wooshka-wood-fired-outdoor-stove_p3171613

Roadmaker · Roadmaker

Hi have a 6KVA diesel generator which i use to run my gear when free camping it has it owe silence box plus it is inside my iveco which i have sound proofed as well it DB was 72 now it 62 DB which when running to me does not seem loud (half deaf anyway) i one trip i was approached by a couple that it was to loud could...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

I have heard that free camping, is going to stop, at Kershaw Gardens Rockhampton, in February 2019 I am unable to supply a link, as it is paid subscriptions, for this story If anyone has free link to this story, to confirm it, can they please post it Or perhaps copy and paste the article

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Weather in North Qd - Landline (Preview) If anyone is on the road today, this week in North Qld - please take care as the temperatures are reaching highs that we only see once every 15 years or so. Townsville at 9am was already 36 degrees - expected to reach 39. And this is one of the "cooler" locations! Yesterday our home's main airconditioner p...	Warren-Pat_01	3	791	03:30 PM Nov 28, 2018 by bill12
	Automatic roof top satellite antennas for a caravan (Preview) Has anyone got suggestions or recommendations for the reliable auto sat dish? What is the SatKing Orbit like?	dmac	9	1868	11:44 PM Nov 27, 2018 by RodnEls
	What do you run out of? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) The house is sold, the caravan is bought and I'm planning to become a nomad in a couple of weeks so I'm trying to do some planning. I intend to go deep bush for lengthy periods, well away from shops and civilisation - I have considerable experience of doing this in a tent but only for a couple of weeks or so wi...	Mike Harding	43	2172	05:17 PM Nov 27, 2018 by Radar
	Anyone using an SUV? (Preview) Was just reading some of the profiles in the "Grey Nomads Characters" on the main website - really interesting! However I noticed that most of them had what I'd call 'big' rigs, ie. Landcruiser or Pajero and dual axle caravan around 20'. Got me wondering if it's doable with a smaller setup? We have a mid...	Mamil	12	1919	04:13 PM Nov 27, 2018 by Warren-Pat_01
	Sydney at risk of flash flooding as BOM forecasts thunderstorms to hammer coast tomorrow..... (Preview) A deepening low over central New South Wales moving towards the coast has triggered warnings of possible flash flooding in Sydney from tomorrow morning, as well as flooding for the Nepean, Hawkesbury and Georges rivers. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-27/sydney-flood-warning-as-pr...	kiwijims	3	901	02:18 PM Nov 27, 2018 by Whenarewethere
	2014 Roadstar Little Rippa (Preview) Just purchased second hand a 2014 Roadstar Little Rippa 17.6 foot van. Its says its a semi offroad? Looked at the suspension - Leaf spring with independent arms. Can any member advise the sorts of roads this van would be suitable for? or should i just stick to the blacktop? Thanks in advance Mothershi...	Mothership	3	2145	09:41 AM Nov 27, 2018 by PeterD
	Towing weights - again (Preview) Gday... I am aware this subject has been thrashed to death over the past years on this and other forums, but it doesn't hurt to revisit these sorts of articles or, for any newbies, to get some food for thought. Read the article here Cheers - John	rockylizard	24	3516	08:48 PM Nov 26, 2018 by Dickodownunder
	Satellite signal Interference (Preview) A recent topic prompted me to post some pics of my satellite dish working in situations where I had extreme doubts wether I would get a signal. The third pic down with the power wires produced an unreliable signal but it may have also been the weather with heavy rain and thunderstorms. The other situati...	Dickodownunder	4	715	06:19 PM Nov 26, 2018 by Dickodownunder
	Jeep towing (Preview) Hi All, We have a 3.0l jeep grand cherokee 8 speed diesel towing a 3.3 tonne van, I normally tow in auto normally achieving 16lt to 100 klm travelling 95-98klm p hr. today I was talking another jeep owner who tells me he is achieving 11.8 lt per 100 kl towing a 2.8 van as he was advised to tow in manual! I wou...	bobkat	18	2602	11:30 AM Nov 26, 2018 by Nevd
	Woman dies in three-vehicle collision near Northam W.A.... (Preview) Around 11am this morning a collision occurred involving a car, a car towing a caravan and a truck on Great Eastern Highway approximately at Burlong, 5 km west of Northam.The driver of the car, an adult woman, received serious injuries and was taken to hospital by St John Ambulance but died a short time...	kiwijims	0	632	10:15 AM Nov 26, 2018 by kiwijims
	Lake elphingstone (Preview) Has anyone been to lake elphingstone near glenden lately,just wondering what it's like now for a few days camp.	normiek	2	692	09:24 PM Nov 24, 2018 by normiek
	New Slant on Buying Fuel (Preview)	LLD	5	946	08:45 PM Nov 24, 2018 by rockylizard
	Overseas travel insurance (Preview) Hi All, I am now in my 70's and was warned that travel insurance cost will rise substantially. We are presently away from home base without good reliable internet, so I thought I would inquire and collect information on the forum. Will check in a day or two.	Radar	14	1256	04:57 PM Nov 24, 2018 by Radar
	Waeco chest fridge at Aldi (Preview) Just a heads up for tomorrow 24th November Aldi have a Waeco chest fridge on special The picture below tells the story Specs are $599, 50 litre gross, 47 litres net, (whatever that means) Someone put up the heads up last year, when I purchased my Stirling fridge from Aldi, with the same compressor, othe...	Tony Bev	9	4767	01:19 PM Nov 24, 2018 by Desert Dweller
	Travel insurance, overseas?????? (Preview) We are traveling to the US in July, having difficulty arranging personal insurance, without going into detail we both have pre - existing health conditions. Suggestions re insurance companies others have used would be of value.	Santa	13	1303	07:28 AM Nov 24, 2018 by VandC
	Rate your best free camping spots (Preview) I've read about so many places that I've lost count so knowing how far and wide you've all travelled, I'd love to know how you rate your best spots. I'm especially interested in Eastern Australia but all welcome. Must be pet friendly. -- Edited by Lily2018 on Thursday 22nd of November 2018 02:25:52 P...	Lily2018	18	1597	07:02 AM Nov 24, 2018 by Desert Dweller
	Did ya ever have one of those days, folks!!?? (Preview) Big apology to Australia Deaf Lottery!! My mistake. I was having one of THOSE days. Tried to buy something with my winning prepaid lottery card, and didn't read the instructions, correctly. I'm very sorry. The above lottery is absolutely legal. If all else fails, read the instructions!! Regards....	pipes	4	1175	06:40 AM Nov 24, 2018 by Desert Dweller
	Portable fire box, cooker, BBQ, oven thingie (Preview) https://www.bunnings.com.au/wooshka-wood-fired-outdoor-stove_p3171613	Mike Harding	8	3074	09:13 PM Nov 23, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	Generator (Preview) Hi have a 6KVA diesel generator which i use to run my gear when free camping it has it owe silence box plus it is inside my iveco which i have sound proofed as well it DB was 72 now it 62 DB which when running to me does not seem loud (half deaf anyway) i one trip i was approached by a couple that it was to loud could...	Roadmaker	27	1965	05:50 PM Nov 23, 2018 by Radar
	Kershaw Gardens free camp Rockhampton ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I have heard that free camping, is going to stop, at Kershaw Gardens Rockhampton, in February 2019 I am unable to supply a link, as it is paid subscriptions, for this story If anyone has free link to this story, to confirm it, can they please post it Or perhaps copy and paste the article	Tony Bev	33	2722	02:05 PM Nov 23, 2018 by 2-Smiths
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