The Grey Nomads - General

nottravellingyet · nottravellingyet

Wondering if anyone on this site has any experience, tips etc on how to travel around Australia without towing a van. Thinking of taking a very small tent to sleep in and getting cheap accomodation especially when weather not great. Maybe even sleeping in the car sometimes. No firm plans yet. is there...

JayDee · JayDee

I was just surfing the G.N web site and I opted to open the Lifestyle and then open Grey Nomad Characters. Upon checking the articles listed I noted that we would have to be the Grand Parents of all Grand Parents as we are Jay...79 years Dee...75 years. But apart from a couple of health issues and some add...

Pommylad · Pommylad

Hi all my name is Paul and my wife is Kathy. We are new to caravan travel and have put a deposit on a 2018 Jayco Silverline. We and hope to have it delivered by 20th March and we have a 2017 Ford Everest Trend as the tug. We have our first holiday booked over the Easter weekend at Bridgetown WA and will be doing s...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Emergency crews have conducted three rescues in the Northern Territory after motorists attempted to cross causeways flooded by heavy rains. At 6:00am a number of people were rescued from a four-wheel drive ute towing a boat which was swept off the Arnhem Highway at Marrakai, 100 kilometres south-...

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

I bought two Five position Coleman Camping chairs from a well known retailer. Three years ago so out of warranty. I Hardly used them so in very good condition. One of the Plastic arms broke at the point where a bolt held it to the seat. The pivot point. I tried to get a replacement arm from Coleman Austral...

Lancelot Link · Lancelot Link

Dear Moderator, Please accept that I understand you have a difficult job, but please consider perhaps it would be agreeable there is a majority and not a minority posting on this forum. I find it offensive that, as a Majority, I have to suffer closures of posts due to minority elements. I understand...

Red Dog · Red Dog

Question please would the 3LTR Mitsubishi Challenger 2001 engine be good for towing a 1600 KG van also the challenger is manual your thoughts please. -- Edited by Red Dog on Friday 26th of January 2018 01:12:07 PM

Possum3 · Possum3

DOUBLE DEMERITS FOR AUSTRALIA DAY HOLIDAY! Double Demerits start from MIDNIGHT TONIGHT until MIDNIGHT on Sunday 28th January. Double Demerits applies to:... Speeding Illegal use of mobile phones Not wearing a seatbelt Riding without a helmet The demerit point system provides an incentive for d...

shipsaroundoz · shipsaroundoz

is it still ok to park overnight at Port Melbourne on the night before sailing to Tassie. We sail on 02 Feb at 0900

brickies · brickies

Glad I never took the advise to buy Bitcom

Lancelot Link · Lancelot Link

I read all posts and was not offended by any, in fact I thought it was apt for the forum and day. Could someone with some nous please explain why it was closed. I think this a fair request as none was given on the post itself for closing it.

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Read all about it here. Cheers - John

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Is its, gods calling. I am following a life long dream of taking to the air. That is to get my PPL. My private pilots licence. I can fly some what. My bro has his, + plane. I took a intro flight from Bankstown in Sydney. The flight Instructor asked me this. Have you flown a plane before. yes I have hund...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

We have held insurance with CIL for 5 years without a claim. A wizzbanger hit a car head on and ricocheted into our bull bar. I suggested that on iur way home we would call into the BB manufacturer and have it replaced. CIL want us to pay for the repair and THEN send the invoice and photos in for assessment!!...

HunnyBunny · HunnyBunny

I hope everyone has their flags out. A day to be thankful for this wonderful country we live in. Enjoy, stay safe & long live Australia Day!

iana · iana

Anyone installed one of those rubbish bin attachments to the side of their RV?, the wife wants to have one installed, I don't like the idea of stinky rubbish just outside our door, or the chance of wildlife getting into it. Anyway its a lid and frame with a quick release for stowage, and you hang a rubbish...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Tasmanian authorities have declared a total fire ban in the south for Sunday as the state heads into high temperatures and dangerous fire conditions across the long weekend. An escaped fire damaged the campground on Dart Island.Temperatures in the south are expected to hit 33 degrees Celsius on Su...

gurdymotor · gurdymotor

Can anyone help in sourcing a rear sway bar assembly for a Toyota Coaster/Dyna? Regards, Gurdymotor. 0401 650 456.

Al n Jan · Al n Jan

Hi peeps, new to website so thanks for having us. We just bought a new (2nd hand) Avan Jensen caravan. It's 2 years old and so far we love it. We bought it back to Vic from Qld, 10 day trip and really fell in love with it. Towing her with a 2011 colorado that does the job ok. Previously we had an Adria van but go...

wombat50 · wombat50

Hi everyone, We have just put a deposit on our first van. It is a 2009 Traveller brand 18 1/2 foot. We are buying it from a dealer. Is it worth getting a pre purchase inspection done by a independent person If so what do they look at. Let the fun times begin. Ross

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	Planning to travel without van (maybe) (Preview) Wondering if anyone on this site has any experience, tips etc on how to travel around Australia without towing a van. Thinking of taking a very small tent to sleep in and getting cheap accomodation especially when weather not great. Maybe even sleeping in the car sometimes. No firm plans yet. is there...	nottravellingyet	7	1154	10:50 AM Jan 29, 2018 by Peter_n_Margaret
	How OLD (or young) to you have to be. (Preview) I was just surfing the G.N web site and I opted to open the Lifestyle and then open Grey Nomad Characters. Upon checking the articles listed I noted that we would have to be the Grand Parents of all Grand Parents as we are Jay...79 years Dee...75 years. But apart from a couple of health issues and some add...	JayDee	10	2098	10:24 AM Jan 29, 2018 by jules47
	New to caravan travel (Preview) Hi all my name is Paul and my wife is Kathy. We are new to caravan travel and have put a deposit on a 2018 Jayco Silverline. We and hope to have it delivered by 20th March and we have a 2017 Ford Everest Trend as the tug. We have our first holiday booked over the Easter weekend at Bridgetown WA and will be doing s...	Pommylad	10	1435	11:36 PM Jan 28, 2018 by PeterD
	Northern Territory monsoonal weather sees cars swept of roads by floodwaters... (Preview) Emergency crews have conducted three rescues in the Northern Territory after motorists attempted to cross causeways flooded by heavy rains. At 6:00am a number of people were rescued from a four-wheel drive ute towing a boat which was swept off the Arnhem Highway at Marrakai, 100 kilometres south-...	kiwijims	4	1122	10:26 PM Jan 28, 2018 by Warren-Pat_01
	Coleman Products. (Preview) I bought two Five position Coleman Camping chairs from a well known retailer. Three years ago so out of warranty. I Hardly used them so in very good condition. One of the Plastic arms broke at the point where a bolt held it to the seat. The pivot point. I tried to get a replacement arm from Coleman Austral...	Yuglamron	11	1407	07:07 PM Jan 28, 2018 by hako
	Happy Australia Day posts closed yet again! (closed) (Preview) Dear Moderator, Please accept that I understand you have a difficult job, but please consider perhaps it would be agreeable there is a majority and not a minority posting on this forum. I find it offensive that, as a Majority, I have to suffer closures of posts due to minority elements. I understand...	Lancelot Link	17	1501	05:48 PM Jan 28, 2018 by Webmaster
	Towning (Preview) Question please would the 3LTR Mitsubishi Challenger 2001 engine be good for towing a 1600 KG van also the challenger is manual your thoughts please. -- Edited by Red Dog on Friday 26th of January 2018 01:12:07 PM	Red Dog	8	1208	04:49 PM Jan 28, 2018 by meetoo
	NSW Double Demerit points from tonight. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) DOUBLE DEMERITS FOR AUSTRALIA DAY HOLIDAY! Double Demerits start from MIDNIGHT TONIGHT until MIDNIGHT on Sunday 28th January. Double Demerits applies to:... Speeding Illegal use of mobile phones Not wearing a seatbelt Riding without a helmet The demerit point system provides an incentive for d...	Possum3	38	2443	11:53 AM Jan 28, 2018 by dogbox
	Port Melbourne Parking (Preview) is it still ok to park overnight at Port Melbourne on the night before sailing to Tassie. We sail on 02 Feb at 0900	shipsaroundoz	2	809	08:29 PM Jan 27, 2018 by Desert Dweller
	Bitcom (Preview) Glad I never took the advise to buy Bitcom	brickies	17	1562	01:42 PM Jan 27, 2018 by Cupie
	Happy Australia Day closed after six posts? (closed) (Preview) I read all posts and was not offended by any, in fact I thought it was apt for the forum and day. Could someone with some nous please explain why it was closed. I think this a fair request as none was given on the post itself for closing it.	Lancelot Link	5	1391	09:29 AM Jan 27, 2018 by Webmaster
	2018 Toyota LandCruiser Prado GXL Review (Preview) Gday... Read all about it here. Cheers - John	rockylizard	0	1157	09:06 AM Jan 27, 2018 by rockylizard
	Following the dream (Preview) Hi all, Is its, gods calling. I am following a life long dream of taking to the air. That is to get my PPL. My private pilots licence. I can fly some what. My bro has his, + plane. I took a intro flight from Bankstown in Sydney. The flight Instructor asked me this. Have you flown a plane before. yes I have hund...	Hey Jim	3	1216	04:54 PM Jan 26, 2018 by madaboutled
	CIL/Suncorp Insurance (Preview) We have held insurance with CIL for 5 years without a claim. A wizzbanger hit a car head on and ricocheted into our bull bar. I suggested that on iur way home we would call into the BB manufacturer and have it replaced. CIL want us to pay for the repair and THEN send the invoice and photos in for assessment!!...	Bas + Eve	14	1948	11:05 AM Jan 26, 2018 by hako
	Happy Australia Day (closed) (Preview) I hope everyone has their flags out. A day to be thankful for this wonderful country we live in. Enjoy, stay safe & long live Australia Day!	HunnyBunny	6	1443	10:07 AM Jan 26, 2018 by LEN
	Outside rubbish bins. (Preview) Anyone installed one of those rubbish bin attachments to the side of their RV?, the wife wants to have one installed, I don't like the idea of stinky rubbish just outside our door, or the chance of wildlife getting into it. Anyway its a lid and frame with a quick release for stowage, and you hang a rubbish...	iana	5	1527	11:00 PM Jan 25, 2018 by Eaglemax
	Total fire ban flagged for southern Tasmania on Sunday, as campfires escape on reserves... (Preview) Tasmanian authorities have declared a total fire ban in the south for Sunday as the state heads into high temperatures and dangerous fire conditions across the long weekend. An escaped fire damaged the campground on Dart Island.Temperatures in the south are expected to hit 33 degrees Celsius on Su...	kiwijims	2	706	10:35 PM Jan 25, 2018 by kiwijims
	1987 Toyota Coaster rear sway bar assembly (Preview) Can anyone help in sourcing a rear sway bar assembly for a Toyota Coaster/Dyna? Regards, Gurdymotor. 0401 650 456.	gurdymotor	7	1309	09:22 PM Jan 25, 2018 by Jaahn
	Hi All (Preview) Hi peeps, new to website so thanks for having us. We just bought a new (2nd hand) Avan Jensen caravan. It's 2 years old and so far we love it. We bought it back to Vic from Qld, 10 day trip and really fell in love with it. Towing her with a 2011 colorado that does the job ok. Previously we had an Adria van but go...	Al n Jan	5	1181	05:55 PM Jan 25, 2018 by Cadpete
	buying first caravan (Preview) Hi everyone, We have just put a deposit on our first van. It is a 2009 Traveller brand 18 1/2 foot. We are buying it from a dealer. Is it worth getting a pre purchase inspection done by a independent person If so what do they look at. Let the fun times begin. Ross	wombat50	4	1138	05:24 PM Jan 25, 2018 by PeterInSa
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