The Grey Nomads - General

Plain Truth · Plain Truth

Aussie Disposals has Camps 9 for $29.95 in its latest catalogue.

goochy · goochy

G'day, This is my first post so I hope I haven't placed it in the wrong area. We are about to buy a second hand van and the mattress in it is a 'pillow-top'. The gas struts for the bed frame, they drop a little if you lift the frame say 60% of the way but seem to hold when the bed frame is pushed as high as it can go....

kiwijims · kiwijims

Darren Beer thinks he is lucky to be alive.He was driving along a pitch-black Eyre Highway at 110kph with 12 hours of travel to go before reaching Perth, when his high beams lit up the underbelly of an overturned truck.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-21/driver-survives-high-speed-null...

Joda · Joda

Anyone go to the warbirds airshow at Temora? Gotta love the sound of 5_ V12 merlins doing their stuff overhead. Hudson light bomber only one still flying, Meteor jet zooming around, RAAF put on a good show as well. Camp ground was a bit tight, had to love thy neighbor or else! Was told 25,000 attende...

cjb1 · cjb1

Hi, how good is the Adria Twin 600 ? Is it smooth and quiet to drive ? Much road noise or like a car? cheers

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

I thought I'd share an incident that happened to us a few years ago. We wanted to sell a car. A buyer came along and liked the car enough to place a $200 deposit (+ written receipt) on it on a Saturday and would return on the Wednesday to collect and pay the balance. The car needed two things- a rear differen...

LLD · LLD

Anyone have any experience with fold-up, portable mobility scooters? I bought myself a Velectrix fold-up electric bike (love it). Wife is losing mobility but cannot ride a bike and missed a few good walks last big trip that a mobility scooter would have worked. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/...

Scuba · Scuba

Hi all !! On our next trip, we plan to do 4wd excursions without the van. We will need to leave the caravan somewhere- sometimes just overnight, sometimes for a few nights. Do most caravan parks offer cheaper storage sites? Any ideas or tips would help; maybe you even know how much we need to expect to...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Please indicate your preference in this poll. There is ABSOLUTELY NO NEED for any comment/s to be added as it will be best for all concerned that they can remain anonymous. Cheers - Stay well and happy and travel safely - John

JayDee · JayDee

WOW!!! Just look at the number of recall topic on the opening page of this site. Is it due to that fact that Robots have taken over from the human element?? OK, there are a hell of of a lot more check and balances in place after.... after the vehicle has hit the sales yard, But I am amased at the number of recal...

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

This morning I recieved the rego. renewal for our caravan, last year it was $480 this year its $318 (Tare weight 2300, GVM 3040). I think that this is a pretty decent reduction but I bet that it's still a lot more than what you guys in the other states are paying. Registration fee - $66 Motor vehicle tax - $2...

Snubby · Snubby

Hi fellow travellers out there, has anyone travelled to Perth over Dec Jan period driving the Nullarbor What sort of temps can be expected night & day, places to stay,good sights to visit etc.,any helpful info would be greatly appreciated. Snubby

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Perhaps a forum dedicated to recall announcements would be useful?

Stretch60 · Stretch60

Not sure if against forum rules but get to Repco if you are an auto club member. Just saved xxxxloads on gear there. This week end only.

the rocket · the rocket

hi everyone, has anyone recently done this trip recently And stayed at an free camps between tenterfield and casino? And does anyone know if there is a dump point in delvene or stanthorpe? And are there any free camps in stanthorpe? Thanks -- Edited by the rocket on Saturday 20th of October 2018 02:58...

fiddlestix · fiddlestix

Hi all I have heavy duty washing machine waste hose possibly 50mm I want to shorten it but unsure how to cut it. It has wire running through it to reinforce it. As its 20mt long I want to reduce length and if needed use a connector to connect it back up again. Im just unsure how to cut it I would like to hear from...

nbev52 · nbev52

Hi - I was really hoping to get some help here. In Feb 2019 I am going on a road trip to visit my mum in Shoalhaven Heads (near Nowra). I will be doing it over 4 days. Only driving around 3 hours per day due to back issues and because I can take my time now as Im semi retired . I havent done this drive for about 10+ y...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Kimberley Regional Duty Coordinator Ben Mueller said the fire was caused by lightning on October 11 and has since grown to burn more than 870,000 hectares. Volunteer firefighters, Indigenous rangers and pastoralists are battling the fire approximately 150km south of Broome, using helicopters...

the rocket · the rocket

we are staying at the gladstone showgrounds qld. At the moment. just devaestated the council told them to shut down. we have a car to service and this is where we usually get it done. And a caravan to repair anyone else on here staying at the showgrounds like to meet up? kind regards. Rocket -- Edited by t...

Paintar · Paintar

Some people can take the fun out of travelling with the price of fuel at Border Villag at $2.15 today

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Camps 9 Australia Wide (Preview) Aussie Disposals has Camps 9 for $29.95 in its latest catalogue.	Plain Truth	2	738	04:24 PM Oct 24, 2018 by Ron-D
	Jayco 2011 Sterling 19.61-4 - From factory fitout - esp mattress (Preview) G'day, This is my first post so I hope I haven't placed it in the wrong area. We are about to buy a second hand van and the mattress in it is a 'pillow-top'. The gas struts for the bed frame, they drop a little if you lift the frame say 60% of the way but seem to hold when the bed frame is pushed as high as it can go....	goochy	7	817	02:11 PM Oct 24, 2018 by iana
	Driver survives slamming into overturned truck on dark Nullarbor highway.... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Darren Beer thinks he is lucky to be alive.He was driving along a pitch-black Eyre Highway at 110kph with 12 hours of travel to go before reaching Perth, when his high beams lit up the underbelly of an overturned truck.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-21/driver-survives-high-speed-null...	kiwijims	39	2446	11:47 AM Oct 24, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	Warbirds (Preview) Anyone go to the warbirds airshow at Temora? Gotta love the sound of 5_ V12 merlins doing their stuff overhead. Hudson light bomber only one still flying, Meteor jet zooming around, RAAF put on a good show as well. Camp ground was a bit tight, had to love thy neighbor or else! Was told 25,000 attende...	Joda	7	1104	08:46 PM Oct 23, 2018 by Gaylehere
	Adria Twin 600 Review (Preview) Hi, how good is the Adria Twin 600 ? Is it smooth and quiet to drive ? Much road noise or like a car? cheers	cjb1	1	828	08:33 PM Oct 23, 2018 by Dickodownunder
	A contract is a contract- be aware ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I thought I'd share an incident that happened to us a few years ago. We wanted to sell a car. A buyer came along and liked the car enough to place a $200 deposit (+ written receipt) on it on a Saturday and would return on the Wednesday to collect and pay the balance. The car needed two things- a rear differen...	Eaglemax	33	1844	07:43 PM Oct 23, 2018 by yobarr
	Mobility Scooters (Preview) Anyone have any experience with fold-up, portable mobility scooters? I bought myself a Velectrix fold-up electric bike (love it). Wife is losing mobility but cannot ride a bike and missed a few good walks last big trip that a mobility scooter would have worked. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/...	LLD	11	2542	05:51 PM Oct 23, 2018 by madaboutled
	short term storage for the van while on the road (Preview) Hi all !! On our next trip, we plan to do 4wd excursions without the van. We will need to leave the caravan somewhere- sometimes just overnight, sometimes for a few nights. Do most caravan parks offer cheaper storage sites? Any ideas or tips would help; maybe you even know how much we need to expect to...	Scuba	4	619	11:12 AM Oct 23, 2018 by gazza48
	POLL: Recall notices on this forum are unwanted information. (Preview) Gday... Please indicate your preference in this poll. There is ABSOLUTELY NO NEED for any comment/s to be added as it will be best for all concerned that they can remain anonymous. Cheers - Stay well and happy and travel safely - John	rockylizard	29	1930	08:43 AM Oct 23, 2018 by rockylizard
	Vehicle Recalls. Is it due to Robots. (Preview) WOW!!! Just look at the number of recall topic on the opening page of this site. Is it due to that fact that Robots have taken over from the human element?? OK, there are a hell of of a lot more check and balances in place after.... after the vehicle has hit the sales yard, But I am amased at the number of recal...	JayDee	25	1452	08:37 AM Oct 23, 2018 by rockylizard
	NSW Caravan Rego (Preview) This morning I recieved the rego. renewal for our caravan, last year it was $480 this year its $318 (Tare weight 2300, GVM 3040). I think that this is a pretty decent reduction but I bet that it's still a lot more than what you guys in the other states are paying. Registration fee - $66 Motor vehicle tax - $2...	The Belmont Bear	8	870	08:08 AM Oct 23, 2018 by The Belmont Bear
	Melbourne to Perth WA (Preview) Hi fellow travellers out there, has anyone travelled to Perth over Dec Jan period driving the Nullarbor What sort of temps can be expected night & day, places to stay,good sights to visit etc.,any helpful info would be greatly appreciated. Snubby	Snubby	12	1162	04:18 PM Oct 22, 2018 by blaze
	Recalls (Preview) Perhaps a forum dedicated to recall announcements would be useful?	Mike Harding	20	1011	08:43 AM Oct 22, 2018 by LLD
	Auto club discount (Preview) Not sure if against forum rules but get to Repco if you are an auto club member. Just saved xxxxloads on gear there. This week end only.	Stretch60	4	1180	02:27 PM Oct 21, 2018 by Stretch60
	Tenterfield to casino (Preview) hi everyone, has anyone recently done this trip recently And stayed at an free camps between tenterfield and casino? And does anyone know if there is a dump point in delvene or stanthorpe? And are there any free camps in stanthorpe? Thanks -- Edited by the rocket on Saturday 20th of October 2018 02:58...	the rocket	7	1042	11:06 AM Oct 21, 2018 by the rocket
	Washing machine waste hose (Preview) Hi all I have heavy duty washing machine waste hose possibly 50mm I want to shorten it but unsure how to cut it. It has wire running through it to reinforce it. As its 20mt long I want to reduce length and if needed use a connector to connect it back up again. Im just unsure how to cut it I would like to hear from...	fiddlestix	9	945	09:56 AM Oct 21, 2018 by Possum3
	Travelling Brisbane to Shoalhaven Heads (Preview) Hi - I was really hoping to get some help here. In Feb 2019 I am going on a road trip to visit my mum in Shoalhaven Heads (near Nowra). I will be doing it over 4 days. Only driving around 3 hours per day due to back issues and because I can take my time now as Im semi retired . I havent done this drive for about 10+ y...	nbev52	16	1268	10:03 PM Oct 20, 2018 by Chocoholic
	An area larger than Perth torched by out-of-control bushfire in WA.... (Preview) Kimberley Regional Duty Coordinator Ben Mueller said the fire was caused by lightning on October 11 and has since grown to burn more than 870,000 hectares. Volunteer firefighters, Indigenous rangers and pastoralists are battling the fire approximately 150km south of Broome, using helicopters...	kiwijims	0	376	08:43 PM Oct 20, 2018 by kiwijims
	Gladstone showgrounds, qld (Preview) we are staying at the gladstone showgrounds qld. At the moment. just devaestated the council told them to shut down. we have a car to service and this is where we usually get it done. And a caravan to repair anyone else on here staying at the showgrounds like to meet up? kind regards. Rocket -- Edited by t...	the rocket	2	835	05:41 PM Oct 20, 2018 by Happywanderer
	Hope it drops soon (Preview) Some people can take the fun out of travelling with the price of fuel at Border Villag at $2.15 today	Paintar	21	2281	09:22 AM Oct 20, 2018 by JayDee
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