The Grey Nomads - General

travellinglew · travellinglew

Drove into Kimba this morning (Friday) at 11.00. Rang Kimba Motor Services to see if they could do a service on the troopy. The owner, Dick, was most obliging and squeezed me in at 2.30 in the afternoon. Dick wase absolutely great, very efficient and a very reasonable price for the work done. If passing...

keiron · keiron

Hello again. I am now planning to drag my Jayco Starcraft (NOT off-road design) from Broken Hill , following the "dog Fence" north to Tobooburra, then up to the corner. Return thru Milparinka, Tibooburra etc towards Louth and Tilpa. I am looking for recent Road Condition reports and wether OR NOT suc...

whitebeach · whitebeach

Hi All, I have a Jurgens Travado with a tow ball weight of 280 kilos. With gas bottles etc this is taking my tow ball weight beyond my tug's recommended tow ball weight. The spare tyre on the Travado is forward of the axles. Has anyone moved this to the rear of the van and would it take some tow ball weight of...

fishdodger · fishdodger

ODE TO THE TISSUE PAPER DESERT FLOWER We travel east, we travel west,Our beautiful Aussie landscapeWonderous sites to seeBut alas, an epedemicWherever women pee(Or maybe where men poo)Some, not all, do dab and dropBehind bushes, shrubs and trees Why, even in the open, if its night and cant be see...

The Stig · The Stig

does anyone know of an insurance company that insures caravans when people are living and travel in them full time

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

I have bought a kit to install on my van. Questions 1. does the switch have to be covered to prevent water/mud ingress? There is nothing extra provided other than the switch & battery/control panel. 2. does it go on top of the A frame or the outside vertical wall?

Bassman · Bassman

Well Shelley and I have bitten the bullet and have purchased our first caravan. It is a 17' 2014 Jayco Starcraft Outback. It will be picked up from the dealership next Friday to have a few mods and extras included and removed. The dealership tried to convince us to let them do the mods. Though I prefe...

the rocket · the rocket

hello everyone, has anyone driven this road and is it suitable for a 25 foot caravan? Thanks.

kiwijims · kiwijims

From ground level, Australia's drought looks like a featureless, brown dustbowl, but from the air it transforms into an artistry of colour and texture as the land cracks open under a blazing sun.... Farmer Ash Whitney stands in the middle of a dried-up dam in a drought-affected paddock on his proper...

Splottboy · Splottboy

Hi, has anybody been to The Age of the Dinasaur Museum just outside Winton QLD. I understand its not fully finished, but worth a 2 hour visit. We will be travelling from Winton to Ilfracombe and want to stop there en-route.

kiwijims · kiwijims

The nationwide call for has gone out for the 2018 Birdsville Races volunteers. Billed as the Melbourne Cup of the Outback, the races provide a great opportunity for punters to tick off a big item on the bucket list, while giving back to the community at the same time. The races are on this year from Augus...

Wandererone · Wandererone

Hi there Our last van was full height and big and had concertina doors to block off the bedroom. Now we have a much smaller Pop Top that I would like to put some sort of curtain up to give some privacy to the sleeping end. Has anyone done this? Or have any suggestions please? Cheers Wandererone -- Edited...

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-31/fake-uluru-on-pacific-highway-alight/10058532

trouto · trouto

does anyone use one of these Rock Tamer for the back of the car Stone guard for the front of the van or Stone Stomper from the car to the van just interrested as i have just purchased a new van and there isnt a mark on the front as yet or is it all a wast of time thanks inadvance Trouto

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... When would you call triple-0 for an ambulance? When a fall results in a nasty fracture? Concern that labour is progressing so rapidly that you'll give birth before you can get to hospital? Weakness from prolonged vomiting and diarrhoea? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-01/000-tri...

kiwijims · kiwijims

A decision will be made today on the deployment of Australian firefighters to the United States to help battle bushfires across the north-west of the nation. The National Multi-Agency Coordination Group (MAC) in the US formally requested assistance over the weekend, seeking 188 specialist fire...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John

Ger08 · Ger08

Hi All, We love to have a cup of warm soup for lunch on cooler days, so we are looking for the best thermos style flask. Would love to here how long your thermos has kept your drinks/soup warm or cold.

mezza56 · mezza56

just a bit of a flow on from Kimberley Campers, the issue of deposits was raised and I thought I'd pass this on , I have never tried this but someone else may have .I was told this by a supplier of our old business , he was building a new home and he decided that the builders selection of kitchen appliances wer...

kelpie man · kelpie man

Hi all, after Eucla heading east, where can i resupply with fresh water ?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Car service in Kimba SA (Preview) Drove into Kimba this morning (Friday) at 11.00. Rang Kimba Motor Services to see if they could do a service on the troopy. The owner, Dick, was most obliging and squeezed me in at 2.30 in the afternoon. Dick wase absolutely great, very efficient and a very reasonable price for the work done. If passing...	travellinglew	2	541	10:06 AM Aug 5, 2018 by travellinglew
	Broken Hill to Cameron Corner (Preview) Hello again. I am now planning to drag my Jayco Starcraft (NOT off-road design) from Broken Hill , following the "dog Fence" north to Tobooburra, then up to the corner. Return thru Milparinka, Tibooburra etc towards Louth and Tilpa. I am looking for recent Road Condition reports and wether OR NOT suc...	keiron	6	1420	09:15 AM Aug 5, 2018 by Woody n Sue
	Lightening tow bal weight on a Jurgens Travado (Preview) Hi All, I have a Jurgens Travado with a tow ball weight of 280 kilos. With gas bottles etc this is taking my tow ball weight beyond my tug's recommended tow ball weight. The spare tyre on the Travado is forward of the axles. Has anyone moved this to the rear of the van and would it take some tow ball weight of...	whitebeach	23	1711	04:49 PM Aug 4, 2018 by PeterD
	Bush Toilet Etiquette (Preview) ODE TO THE TISSUE PAPER DESERT FLOWER We travel east, we travel west,Our beautiful Aussie landscapeWonderous sites to seeBut alas, an epedemicWherever women pee(Or maybe where men poo)Some, not all, do dab and dropBehind bushes, shrubs and trees Why, even in the open, if its night and cant be see...	fishdodger	9	1320	01:56 PM Aug 4, 2018 by Birdo
	Insurance for permanently living in van (Preview) does anyone know of an insurance company that insures caravans when people are living and travel in them full time	The Stig	4	604	09:39 AM Aug 4, 2018 by Grandad5
	Break-away installation (Preview) I have bought a kit to install on my van. Questions 1. does the switch have to be covered to prevent water/mud ingress? There is nothing extra provided other than the switch & battery/control panel. 2. does it go on top of the A frame or the outside vertical wall?	Warren-Pat_01	12	1046	05:58 PM Aug 3, 2018 by outlaw40
	Second Water Tank or Grey Water Tank (Preview) Well Shelley and I have bitten the bullet and have purchased our first caravan. It is a 17' 2014 Jayco Starcraft Outback. It will be picked up from the dealership next Friday to have a few mods and extras included and removed. The dealership tried to convince us to let them do the mods. Though I prefe...	Bassman	11	925	10:44 AM Aug 3, 2018 by Bassman
	Goomeri to gympie qld (Preview) hello everyone, has anyone driven this road and is it suitable for a 25 foot caravan? Thanks.	the rocket	10	1563	06:55 PM Aug 2, 2018 by the rocket
	Australian drought pictured from above.... (Preview) From ground level, Australia's drought looks like a featureless, brown dustbowl, but from the air it transforms into an artistry of colour and texture as the land cracks open under a blazing sun.... Farmer Ash Whitney stands in the middle of a dried-up dam in a drought-affected paddock on his proper...	kiwijims	2	612	04:54 PM Aug 2, 2018 by first timer
	Age of the Dinasaur Museum Winton (Preview) Hi, has anybody been to The Age of the Dinasaur Museum just outside Winton QLD. I understand its not fully finished, but worth a 2 hour visit. We will be travelling from Winton to Ilfracombe and want to stop there en-route.	Splottboy	10	875	01:18 PM Aug 2, 2018 by bobsa
	2018 Birdsville Races volunteers call! (Preview) The nationwide call for has gone out for the 2018 Birdsville Races volunteers. Billed as the Melbourne Cup of the Outback, the races provide a great opportunity for punters to tick off a big item on the bucket list, while giving back to the community at the same time. The races are on this year from Augus...	kiwijims	0	557	12:07 PM Aug 2, 2018 by kiwijims
	Interior privacy curtain for Pop Top (Preview) Hi there Our last van was full height and big and had concertina doors to block off the bedroom. Now we have a much smaller Pop Top that I would like to put some sort of curtain up to give some privacy to the sleeping end. Has anyone done this? Or have any suggestions please? Cheers Wandererone -- Edited...	Wandererone	12	1105	11:18 AM Aug 2, 2018 by Wandererone
	Sad end to an Icon (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-31/fake-uluru-on-pacific-highway-alight/10058532	Hylda&Jon	10	1196	09:33 AM Aug 2, 2018 by Desert Dweller
	stone guards (Preview) does anyone use one of these Rock Tamer for the back of the car Stone guard for the front of the van or Stone Stomper from the car to the van just interrested as i have just purchased a new van and there isnt a mark on the front as yet or is it all a wast of time thanks inadvance Trouto	trouto	13	3061	08:03 AM Aug 2, 2018 by trouto
	Do I need an ambulance?? (Preview) Gday... When would you call triple-0 for an ambulance? When a fall results in a nasty fracture? Concern that labour is progressing so rapidly that you'll give birth before you can get to hospital? Weakness from prolonged vomiting and diarrhoea? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-01/000-tri...	rockylizard	3	958	03:16 PM Aug 1, 2018 by brickies
	California fires: US authorities ask Australian firefighters to help battle deadly wildfires.... (Preview) A decision will be made today on the deployment of Australian firefighters to the United States to help battle bushfires across the north-west of the nation. The National Multi-Agency Coordination Group (MAC) in the US formally requested assistance over the weekend, seeking 188 specialist fire...	kiwijims	2	540	12:07 PM Aug 1, 2018 by kiwijims
	Thinking of getting an 'off-road' van? (Preview) Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John	rockylizard	12	1420	10:06 AM Aug 1, 2018 by HandyWalter
	Best Thermos (Preview) Hi All, We love to have a cup of warm soup for lunch on cooler days, so we are looking for the best thermos style flask. Would love to here how long your thermos has kept your drinks/soup warm or cold.	Ger08	13	2735	10:59 PM Jul 31, 2018 by Ger08
	deposits (Preview) just a bit of a flow on from Kimberley Campers, the issue of deposits was raised and I thought I'd pass this on , I have never tried this but someone else may have .I was told this by a supplier of our old business , he was building a new home and he decided that the builders selection of kitchen appliances wer...	mezza56	10	1143	09:32 PM Jul 31, 2018 by Blues Man
	fresh water (Preview) Hi all, after Eucla heading east, where can i resupply with fresh water ?	kelpie man	18	2281	04:58 PM Jul 31, 2018 by Warren-Pat_01
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