The Grey Nomads - General

Chillisalad · Chillisalad

Folks, Just letting you know that Australian Maps are apparently now available for Fiat Ducato vehicles. You will need to call first and arrange a booking as Fiat state that it must be carried out by Fiat service so I called 2 Fiat service locations and they both indicated the maps are now available. If...

kiwijims · kiwijims

South Australia is bracing for several days of severe winter weather, with flood alerts, gale warnings and road closures for areas including Adelaide and the neighbouring Mount Lofty Ranges. ' Forecast heavy rain for Adelaide and the hills region over the weekend has prompted the State Emergenc...

macka17 · macka17

Hi. Something most Sailboarders. and Sailors use. and wouldn't be a bad idea for everybody, I forget not all know about it. Go "Windyty" on net. then put a link on your lappie\phone, whatever. Then the vertical column on lower right side of symbols. Touch each Symbol. and information from it will impo...

pate277 · pate277

i've bought a motor-home, an Iveco Daily, i want to put solar panels on the roof & perhaps get a portable panel too, so i can more accurately position it. i intend on mostly free camping. is there a site or book or some form of beginner's guide to what i should be looking at , or a recommended supplier ( i...

Demon23 · Demon23

can anyone recommend the best route from Kiama to Goulburn? Thinking of the Picton Rd to Bargo. Don't really want to use MacQuarie Pass. Thanks

Griddy · Griddy

Has anyone had experience with this cooler

WRN · WRN

Hi there, As new caravan'ers we are looking for the best way to get from Roma, Q'ld to Rainbow Beach Q'ld can anyone assist?

jonesboy · jonesboy

Until now, wife and I have been campertrailing ( if that's a real word) but now find the lack of a toilet/shower impacting on our quality of life, especially at two in the morning. We are also aware that future health issues could prevent us from undertaking the manual tasks involved with caravanning....

pate277 · pate277

hi all, i'm a 1st time motor-home owner, just 1 week, haven't been out in it yet. i has an inside toilet, i'm wondering about it's use & how to make sure i can completely empty it at a dump point. my somewhat delicate question is regarding the solidity of solids....no other way to put it....how to i mak...

Aussie · Aussie

OK, I know this is the wrong page for this but, I have just posted a bit of info in Medical and Wellbeing that might help some of the sore bones out there, and I thought maybe this might lead to a bit of sleep in about 2 or 3 weeks time for somebody.

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-05/snow-falls-on-victorias-alps-as-blizzards-forecast/8777332

sirbasil · sirbasil

https://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/big-step-towards-towns-saviour/3208559/

Rusty1956 · Rusty1956

Can any of you wonderful grey nomads help me with the current costs of staying at the Home Hill Old Showgrounds,we plan on being in that area from this Sunday and are looking at staying for a cuople of days.Thanks all

Nobby Simpson · Nobby Simpson

Good afternoon Grey People, We have a van and a boat and plan to visit Iluka for a week, can anyone out there recommend a good caravan stop close to a boat ramp, preferably away from young ragers ? regards Nobby

brickies · brickies

Wyllie Park was closed down some years back because of bad behaviour , It was turn from overnight to day only with gates lock at night , the local council gave it another shot and open it up for 18 month trail, This tail fail has same troubles returned , Its has now closed these are some of the problems wi...

Snippy · Snippy

While parked in Karratha yesterday some dimwit removed the lock pin from our hitch. Result, drove of, coupling came out, van nosedived, ripping out all wiring, breaking the hitch on the van. Fortunately I was only doing about 10km. Car parts company staffer told me they were getting average of 10 per...

Avago · Avago

hi all ... If anyone has a 28-35ft fifth wheeler with multiple slide outs for sale please let me know, door to the passenger side, also looking for a light truck tow vehicle with long wheelbase so I can put a boat on top and a storage area behind the twin cab and want an automatic not manual. Please PM me or em...

mustangdude · mustangdude

I was shocked to go onto a members profile on this forum and see so much information about them, in the wrong hands it would be so easy to steal identities. The police were saying the one thing these thieves need more than anything is a date of birth to match a name. I just went on someones profile, got the D...

Andy B · Andy B

As Cell caravans in Melbourne have folded, does anyone know of centers that are knowledgeable with Cell vans?

toglhot · toglhot

We just bought a new Ford Escape diesel. I strapped our old mirrors on and found the plastic mirror surrounds flex and bend allowing the strap ons to wobble all over the place. I'm pretty sure the wind created by oncoming trucks may cause the plastic to fracture. Any Escape owners on here who can sugg...

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	Ducato Motorhome Australian SatNav Maps Available Now! (Preview) Folks, Just letting you know that Australian Maps are apparently now available for Fiat Ducato vehicles. You will need to call first and arrange a booking as Fiat state that it must be carried out by Fiat service so I called 2 Fiat service locations and they both indicated the maps are now available. If...	Chillisalad	0	693	04:27 PM Aug 7, 2017 by Chillisalad
	BOM warns South Australia to expect wet and windy weekend (Preview) South Australia is bracing for several days of severe winter weather, with flood alerts, gale warnings and road closures for areas including Adelaide and the neighbouring Mount Lofty Ranges. ' Forecast heavy rain for Adelaide and the hills region over the weekend has prompted the State Emergenc...	kiwijims	6	756	01:23 PM Aug 7, 2017 by DeBe
	Weather. Everybody wants to know. (Preview) Hi. Something most Sailboarders. and Sailors use. and wouldn't be a bad idea for everybody, I forget not all know about it. Go "Windyty" on net. then put a link on your lappie\phone, whatever. Then the vertical column on lower right side of symbols. Touch each Symbol. and information from it will impo...	macka17	1	664	11:11 AM Aug 7, 2017 by Cupie
	beginners' guide to solar power in a motor-home (Preview) i've bought a motor-home, an Iveco Daily, i want to put solar panels on the roof & perhaps get a portable panel too, so i can more accurately position it. i intend on mostly free camping. is there a site or book or some form of beginner's guide to what i should be looking at , or a recommended supplier ( i...	pate277	8	909	09:10 AM Aug 7, 2017 by Hylda&Jon
	Best Caravan Route from Kama to Goulburn (Preview) can anyone recommend the best route from Kiama to Goulburn? Thinking of the Picton Rd to Bargo. Don't really want to use MacQuarie Pass. Thanks	Demon23	4	1483	09:18 PM Aug 6, 2017 by PeterD
	Waeco mobicool (Preview) Has anyone had experience with this cooler	Griddy	5	2157	08:34 PM Aug 6, 2017 by PeterD
	Best Caravan Route Roma to Rainbow Beach Q'land (Preview) Hi there, As new caravan'ers we are looking for the best way to get from Roma, Q'ld to Rainbow Beach Q'ld can anyone assist?	WRN	2	711	04:35 PM Aug 6, 2017 by Big Mal
	ADVICE FOR THE ELDERLY (Preview) Until now, wife and I have been campertrailing ( if that's a real word) but now find the lack of a toilet/shower impacting on our quality of life, especially at two in the morning. We are also aware that future health issues could prevent us from undertaking the manual tasks involved with caravanning....	jonesboy	12	7160	10:54 AM Aug 6, 2017 by matildatraveller
	use of & emptying motorhome toilet (Preview) hi all, i'm a 1st time motor-home owner, just 1 week, haven't been out in it yet. i has an inside toilet, i'm wondering about it's use & how to make sure i can completely empty it at a dump point. my somewhat delicate question is regarding the solidity of solids....no other way to put it....how to i mak...	pate277	16	1346	07:14 AM Aug 6, 2017 by pate277
	Sore Bones (Preview) OK, I know this is the wrong page for this but, I have just posted a bit of info in Medical and Wellbeing that might help some of the sore bones out there, and I thought maybe this might lead to a bit of sleep in about 2 or 3 weeks time for somebody.	Aussie	0	951	12:52 AM Aug 6, 2017 by Aussie
	Blizzards forecast for Alpine Victoria..... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-05/snow-falls-on-victorias-alps-as-blizzards-forecast/8777332	kiwijims	1	632	09:53 PM Aug 5, 2017 by JayDee
	Gladstone to beome more RV Friendly (Preview) https://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/big-step-towards-towns-saviour/3208559/	sirbasil	8	1044	04:20 PM Aug 5, 2017 by RobandFlip
	Home Hill Old showgrounds (Preview) Can any of you wonderful grey nomads help me with the current costs of staying at the Home Hill Old Showgrounds,we plan on being in that area from this Sunday and are looking at staying for a cuople of days.Thanks all	Rusty1956	8	989	09:04 PM Aug 4, 2017 by Sylva
	Good spot at Iluka for the van and boat. (Preview) Good afternoon Grey People, We have a van and a boat and plan to visit Iluka for a week, can anyone out there recommend a good caravan stop close to a boat ramp, preferably away from young ragers ? regards Nobby	Nobby Simpson	8	1384	02:06 PM Aug 4, 2017 by jontee
	Wyllie Park Petrie Queensland (Preview) Wyllie Park was closed down some years back because of bad behaviour , It was turn from overnight to day only with gates lock at night , the local council gave it another shot and open it up for 18 month trail, This tail fail has same troubles returned , Its has now closed these are some of the problems wi...	brickies	5	931	02:05 PM Aug 4, 2017 by Phillipn
	CAUGHT BY DANGEROUS PRANK AT KARRATHA (Preview) While parked in Karratha yesterday some dimwit removed the lock pin from our hitch. Result, drove of, coupling came out, van nosedived, ripping out all wiring, breaking the hitch on the van. Fortunately I was only doing about 10km. Car parts company staffer told me they were getting average of 10 per...	Snippy	12	1851	08:45 PM Aug 3, 2017 by macka17
	Fifth wheeler And tow vehicle wanted (Preview) hi all ... If anyone has a 28-35ft fifth wheeler with multiple slide outs for sale please let me know, door to the passenger side, also looking for a light truck tow vehicle with long wheelbase so I can put a boat on top and a storage area behind the twin cab and want an automatic not manual. Please PM me or em...	Avago	5	766	07:24 PM Aug 3, 2017 by Avago
	Identity Theft (Preview) I was shocked to go onto a members profile on this forum and see so much information about them, in the wrong hands it would be so easy to steal identities. The police were saying the one thing these thieves need more than anything is a date of birth to match a name. I just went on someones profile, got the D...	mustangdude	16	1714	04:58 PM Aug 3, 2017 by PeterD
	Cell Caravan service centers (Preview) As Cell caravans in Melbourne have folded, does anyone know of centers that are knowledgeable with Cell vans?	Andy B	3	1251	04:54 PM Aug 2, 2017 by PeterD
	Mirrors for the new Ford Escape. (Preview) We just bought a new Ford Escape diesel. I strapped our old mirrors on and found the plastic mirror surrounds flex and bend allowing the strap ons to wobble all over the place. I'm pretty sure the wind created by oncoming trucks may cause the plastic to fracture. Any Escape owners on here who can sugg...	toglhot	1	674	03:49 PM Aug 2, 2017 by Dougwe
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