The Grey Nomads - General

Nobby Simpson · Nobby Simpson

Calling all Grey people who have any knowledge of someone in the Burpengary area of QLD who could carry out an expert inspection of a caravan my Wife and I wish to purchase. The rig is a Geist XK559 and it looks OK. However, as first time owners of a caravan our knowledge of the matter is almost zero. Any adv...

Gazvick · Gazvick

Hi all, Newbies to the forum & travelling. We are leaving for the Cape in 2 weeks & are a bit confused as to the time & distance estimates we are for travelling between destination. Can anyone suggest an itinerary especially between Coen and the Tip? We have a small tent. Thanks for any...

Homer and Marg · Homer and Marg

Very new to this camping lark. If I pitch my tent at a powered site, can I plug the 15 amp cord from the CP source to a power board in my tent to boil a kettle for instance. Just asking?

Peter Rose · Peter Rose

Any grey nomads out there fossicking or panning for gold If so where is best place to do this ?

Goldfinger · Goldfinger

I mentioned early this month that I had scraped the side of my caravan on a Servo bowser whilst looking for the elusive diesel pump..in a large City Servo in country Victoria... $300 cosmetic damage to my van...it was a light scrape....you won't believe the supposed ""damage"" to the servo bowser, me...

Juggenaut · Juggenaut

has any one driven this road lately? if so what are the road conditions like, thanks in anticipation of a reply.

Jaahn · Jaahn

Hi No I did not do it, but plenty seem to have My suggestion is to pay attention to what you are doing, but if a mistake is made then this may help. Here is a link that I was given, to a company that is geared to quickly attend to your problem. It has information on the different types of 'wrong fuel' that are p...

kiwijims · kiwijims

I have just had a look at the present list of viewers of this Forum, There were 7 from the U.S.A. one from Germany and a few from Aussie, To me, it seems a pity that these Visitors don't log on and make some comment regarding their interest in this Site, I'm sure they must have a tale to tell about their trave...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hello Everyone, I'm after some advice. Is it more economical to leave a gas HWS lit continually over a period of a few days? Or better to turn it off after use - ie one lot of washing up & two showers & then turning it back on the following evening for the same cycle? Up to now, I have done the latter th...

the rocket · the rocket

here r the before n after Photos. Sign said the older trees were not natives. park is still closed. Good they planted new trees.

Woody2 · Woody2

Rego is due on the van nsw plates,we are in qld.Went in to local mechanical workshop to day to book in for rego.Told I needed a gass certificate. Ok first I had heard off but of i went to chase it up. Rang 3 different gass fitters to get quotes.$130.00 .$150.00..$220.00 just to look more if work to be done....

Hallett Highway · Hallett Highway

hi we are Jane and Graeme. We are looking to travel the Oodnadatta Track soon (road conditions pending). We have a 26' van towed behind a GMC. Is the Track suited to this size van?? thanks for your help. Cheers

Wheels · Wheels

Hi All I am looking at travelling with a Jayco 21' van in tow behind a Nissan Navara from Cairns to Charters Towers via Atherton, stopping off at Lava Tubes and then on to Greenvale to Charters Towers. Was wondering what the road conditions are like, narrow? winding road? road trains or B doubles? Could...

Peterpan · Peterpan

G"day All. Just done a short trip from Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne to Eight Mile Plains Qld, and return,after meeting with relies. Wot Cheeses me orf are 1. Overtaking lanes that finish half to 3/4 the way up a long hill. Now my tug isn't all that fast and does tend to slow somewhat going up steep hills...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Families on school holidays are flocking to the Stirling Ranges in the Great Southern region of WA to see snow, which is expected to fall for the second time this week. "http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-05/visitors-race-to-bluff-knoll-in-search-of-snow/8680572"/> K.J.

kiwijims · kiwijims

"Yahoo" Hook up your Caravans Boys and Girls, The Wildflowers are a coming....... Heavy summer rain and devastating floods across southern Western Australia have left an unexpected legacy an early start to what is expected to be a bumper wildflower season. "http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-...

Dolly · Dolly

Anyone know if there is still a Sat Phone subsidy available today?

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

I saw this one in Aldi today $10.00 100mm car 100mm van Metal. jim -- Edited by Hey Jim on Wednesday 5th of July 2017 06:55:02 PM

Splottboy · Splottboy

I imagine that everyone has water pressure problems are various places, and have overcome it by using the pump, but then you are using up valuable water needed when you free camp. Has anyone installed a 12V 80Psi High Pressure Water Pump ? I am wondering if this is a solution, or is there another soluti...

vince56 · vince56

Ever wondered what is inside those 6V lantern batteries? I was curious!

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Geist 2010 XK559 (Preview) Calling all Grey people who have any knowledge of someone in the Burpengary area of QLD who could carry out an expert inspection of a caravan my Wife and I wish to purchase. The rig is a Geist XK559 and it looks OK. However, as first time owners of a caravan our knowledge of the matter is almost zero. Any adv...	Nobby Simpson	12	1369	07:53 AM Jul 10, 2017 by Nobby Simpson
	Cape York (Preview) Hi all, Newbies to the forum & travelling. We are leaving for the Cape in 2 weeks & are a bit confused as to the time & distance estimates we are for travelling between destination. Can anyone suggest an itinerary especially between Coen and the Tip? We have a small tent. Thanks for any...	Gazvick	3	1137	07:11 AM Jul 10, 2017 by Bello
	Power to tent (Preview) Very new to this camping lark. If I pitch my tent at a powered site, can I plug the 15 amp cord from the CP source to a power board in my tent to boil a kettle for instance. Just asking?	Homer and Marg	11	2793	09:41 PM Jul 9, 2017 by Warren-Pat_01
	Where is best place to pan for gold ? (Preview) Any grey nomads out there fossicking or panning for gold If so where is best place to do this ?	Peter Rose	16	1138	09:35 PM Jul 9, 2017 by Warren-Pat_01
	Follow up to my Small Scrape with the Servo Bowser...you won't believe.. (Preview) I mentioned early this month that I had scraped the side of my caravan on a Servo bowser whilst looking for the elusive diesel pump..in a large City Servo in country Victoria... $300 cosmetic damage to my van...it was a light scrape....you won't believe the supposed ""damage"" to the servo bowser, me...	Goldfinger	14	1739	09:32 PM Jul 9, 2017 by Warren-Pat_01
	Bourke to Willcania via Tilpa (Preview) has any one driven this road lately? if so what are the road conditions like, thanks in anticipation of a reply.	Juggenaut	4	744	03:43 PM Jul 9, 2017 by matildatraveller
	OH NO I put the wrong fuel in my car !! (Preview) Hi No I did not do it, but plenty seem to have My suggestion is to pay attention to what you are doing, but if a mistake is made then this may help. Here is a link that I was given, to a company that is geared to quickly attend to your problem. It has information on the different types of 'wrong fuel' that are p...	Jaahn	19	1800	03:31 PM Jul 9, 2017 by macka17
	Visitors to this Forum (Preview) I have just had a look at the present list of viewers of this Forum, There were 7 from the U.S.A. one from Germany and a few from Aussie, To me, it seems a pity that these Visitors don't log on and make some comment regarding their interest in this Site, I'm sure they must have a tale to tell about their trave...	kiwijims	1	1140	08:22 AM Jul 9, 2017 by brickies
	Gas useage for Suburban HWS (Preview) Hello Everyone, I'm after some advice. Is it more economical to leave a gas HWS lit continually over a period of a few days? Or better to turn it off after use - ie one lot of washing up & two showers & then turning it back on the following evening for the same cycle? Up to now, I have done the latter th...	Warren-Pat_01	18	1552	10:09 PM Jul 8, 2017 by John Kay
	petrie, wyllie pk, nth. Brisbane update (Preview) here r the before n after Photos. Sign said the older trees were not natives. park is still closed. Good they planted new trees.	the rocket	6	850	09:16 PM Jul 8, 2017 by brickies
	Gass certificate (Preview) Rego is due on the van nsw plates,we are in qld.Went in to local mechanical workshop to day to book in for rego.Told I needed a gass certificate. Ok first I had heard off but of i went to chase it up. Rang 3 different gass fitters to get quotes.$130.00 .$150.00..$220.00 just to look more if work to be done....	Woody2	10	1200	08:29 PM Jul 8, 2017 by Woody2
	Oodnadatta Track (Preview) hi we are Jane and Graeme. We are looking to travel the Oodnadatta Track soon (road conditions pending). We have a 26' van towed behind a GMC. Is the Track suited to this size van?? thanks for your help. Cheers	Hallett Highway	12	1540	07:18 PM Jul 8, 2017 by Hallett Highway
	Cairns to Charters Towers via Inland (Preview) Hi All I am looking at travelling with a Jayco 21' van in tow behind a Nissan Navara from Cairns to Charters Towers via Atherton, stopping off at Lava Tubes and then on to Greenvale to Charters Towers. Was wondering what the road conditions are like, narrow? winding road? road trains or B doubles? Could...	Wheels	5	2270	12:29 PM Jul 8, 2017 by aussietraveller
	Wot Cheeses Me Orf. (Preview) G"day All. Just done a short trip from Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne to Eight Mile Plains Qld, and return,after meeting with relies. Wot Cheeses me orf are 1. Overtaking lanes that finish half to 3/4 the way up a long hill. Now my tug isn't all that fast and does tend to slow somewhat going up steep hills...	Peterpan	22	1755	09:19 AM Jul 8, 2017 by Peterpan
	Snow chasers race to Bluff Knoll in WA's Great Southern region in search of snow..... (Preview) Families on school holidays are flocking to the Stirling Ranges in the Great Southern region of WA to see snow, which is expected to fall for the second time this week. "http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-05/visitors-race-to-bluff-knoll-in-search-of-snow/8680572"/> K.J.	kiwijims	5	1288	02:47 PM Jul 7, 2017 by JocknNik
	carpet of wildflowers across southern Western Australia (Preview) "Yahoo" Hook up your Caravans Boys and Girls, The Wildflowers are a coming....... Heavy summer rain and devastating floods across southern Western Australia have left an unexpected legacy an early start to what is expected to be a bumper wildflower season. "http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-...	kiwijims	4	1540	05:04 PM Jul 6, 2017 by RosieW
	Sat Phone (Preview) Anyone know if there is still a Sat Phone subsidy available today?	Dolly	1	849	03:38 PM Jul 6, 2017 by macka17
	For model collectors (Preview) I saw this one in Aldi today $10.00 100mm car 100mm van Metal. jim -- Edited by Hey Jim on Wednesday 5th of July 2017 06:55:02 PM	Hey Jim	1	791	07:10 AM Jul 6, 2017 by kiwijims
	Water pressure (Preview) I imagine that everyone has water pressure problems are various places, and have overcome it by using the pump, but then you are using up valuable water needed when you free camp. Has anyone installed a 12V 80Psi High Pressure Water Pump ? I am wondering if this is a solution, or is there another soluti...	Splottboy	4	1243	08:05 PM Jul 5, 2017 by iana
	What lies beneath (inside a Battery) (Preview) Ever wondered what is inside those 6V lantern batteries? I was curious!	vince56	7	1068	04:31 PM Jul 5, 2017 by RustyD
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