The Grey Nomads - General

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

http://caravanbuyersguide.com.au/tow-vehicle-caravan-weight/

Mike C · Mike C

Just chatting with the boss and thinking about the best way to ensure the home is safe when we do extended trips (now retired hoping to get back into it) We were wondering how it worked? We have ample space to park a motorhome or caravan with power and water available. What is the norm? Do you give them the r...

Aussie · Aussie

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-16/the-reality-of-van-life/8624170

Gavanator · Gavanator

Picked up my new Jayco off road journey 3 weeks ago from St Marys Jayco dealer in Sydney, I towed it about 30 klms to my home and parked it in my backyard. The last 3 weeks my wife and I played with it as you do when I noticed that one of the four tyres looked a bit flat, it was, 15 psi, others 50 psi, spare 45 psi, so...

Gaylehere · Gaylehere

Went into "Search" above and came across an old photo so did an update with one I took last month. Didn't realize that the original post was in the closed photo competition section, so that's where my update went too. Anyhow take a look, if you wish to, and there's a photo of his gravestone too in Alice S...

Athol · Athol

I am trying to work out the best vehicle to purchase for towing 3500kg. I need a car that's a 4 x4, comfortable for the wife, but economical to drive around town as well as hi way. I've being looking for some time now and I thought that I found it ( Toyota dual cab with canopy SR5 2.8 turbo diesel) but when you...

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-16/the-reality-of-van-life/8624170

DUSTYRHODES · DUSTYRHODES

Hi all, we are planning a trip from Adelaide to Karumba QLD and want to head through Brocken Hill, Wilcania - Bourke. Can anyone tell me if the road / track along the river is ok, and if so, which is the better of the two, north side or south side. ? We have an off road 14' van and Dmax, but if the road through the...

adreamer · adreamer

I have found two good vans on net, both interstate - I live in SA. No. 1 2008 Jayco Conquest, manual, only 40,000 klms, manual, pristine condition, diesel heater, nice bull bar and large fitted Storage Box on back. Registered 3 months. $60,000. Tasmania, so air fare and spirit Tasmania to get home, pl...

Bob and Colleen · Bob and Colleen

G'day. Intro ourselves Bob and Colleen. Queenslanders. Getting our van ready to start our travels. Just registered and now need INSURANCE. Looking for tips on where to seek reasonably priced insurance. Any tips appreciated. Thanks

Aussie · Aussie

Well you might find something interesting in one of my many adventures. I was a detecting fanatic for about 25 years, (mid seventies to 2000). On one of our trips up to Marbell Bar WA, we were camped in the caravan park. And after a very rainy sloppy night and after the creek outside the parks front gate we...

jules47 · jules47

Please be aware no warning signs!!! Road Still Closed!! We are at the rest stop on the Great Northern Highway 1 and half hours South of Pt Hedland. Horrific accident. 3pm day before yesterday. Truck and 2 caravans were stopped at Bridgeworks. A fully laden cattle road train came from behind and couldn...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

Well we emptied our wallets and bank account (( and we even ask my mother in law for 5 dollars today )) and we've got a new toy Traded our 89 Viscount for an 2011 Royal Flair Van Royce And bugger me you know it's behind the Ranger First thing we did was going over the weight bridge this morning to check a few thi...

gandk · gandk

Hi All finally started our "Big Lap" but as we have lived in the hot tropics for 40+ years we are not prepared for the cold at night. Clothes not a problem but what sort or brand of bed blankets, doonas or ???? and no silly remarks please would people suggest as we do free camping as well with no option of hea...

TrevnGlen · TrevnGlen

Just wondering if anyone knows how busy the caravan parks and free camps may be are on the way to Alice Springs at this time of year. We have never done any touring before . Would we need to pre book sites ?? All new to us. -- Edited by TrevnGlen on Tuesday 27th of June 2017 11:19:54 PM

kiwijims · kiwijims

Police stumble upon $1.6 million cash in suitcase ...... "http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-03/suitcase-full-of-cash-found-in-wetherill-park-in-sydney/8674180"/> WE were worried after we lost it at the Super Market, !!! "Yer Right" You all say ??? LOL K.J.

loosecannan · loosecannan

Hi, we are trying to sort out our phone to go travelling the great lap. I have purchased the 4GX Wi Fi set up and intend to top up with the 2year $140 16gb plan (for use with my Macbook computer) and I have used it here at home and works fine. My problem is trying to get the right phone with the right plan. Telst...

iana · iana

Is Towbar Creek anywhere near green slake?

barrie · barrie

Have a look at this it is a good initiative by caravan QLD. www.cwww.caravanqld.cwww.caravanqld.com au

albro · albro

We have a small off road van (Coromal Magnum). We like the van but not the bed layout. It has a island double bed and we would like to change to single beds. Just wondering if anyone has any info as to the cost etc.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Big van & small tug. (Preview) http://caravanbuyersguide.com.au/tow-vehicle-caravan-weight/	Yuglamron	12	1252	02:10 PM Jul 5, 2017 by macka17
	House Sitters looking after your place when away (Preview) Just chatting with the boss and thinking about the best way to ensure the home is safe when we do extended trips (now retired hoping to get back into it) We were wondering how it worked? We have ample space to park a motorhome or caravan with power and water available. What is the norm? Do you give them the r...	Mike C	29	3016	02:08 PM Jul 5, 2017 by Dunmowin
	A different slant on things! (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-16/the-reality-of-van-life/8624170	Aussie	1	932	10:21 AM Jul 5, 2017 by macka17
	Jayco poor warranty on new van (Preview) Picked up my new Jayco off road journey 3 weeks ago from St Marys Jayco dealer in Sydney, I towed it about 30 klms to my home and parked it in my backyard. The last 3 weeks my wife and I played with it as you do when I noticed that one of the four tyres looked a bit flat, it was, 15 psi, others 50 psi, spare 45 psi, so...	Gavanator	9	1331	10:10 AM Jul 5, 2017 by Hey Jim
	Albert Namatjira's Humble Home - Update - And road conditions to there. (Preview) Went into "Search" above and came across an old photo so did an update with one I took last month. Didn't realize that the original post was in the closed photo competition section, so that's where my update went too. Anyhow take a look, if you wish to, and there's a photo of his gravestone too in Alice S...	Gaylehere	0	685	11:03 PM Jul 4, 2017 by Gaylehere
	Towing Vehicle (Preview) I am trying to work out the best vehicle to purchase for towing 3500kg. I need a car that's a 4 x4, comfortable for the wife, but economical to drive around town as well as hi way. I've being looking for some time now and I thought that I found it ( Toyota dual cab with canopy SR5 2.8 turbo diesel) but when you...	Athol	13	1499	07:08 PM Jul 4, 2017 by macka17
	Van Life Video... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-16/the-reality-of-van-life/8624170	Weevil	0	862	06:38 PM Jul 4, 2017 by Weevil
	Wilcania to Bourke along the River. (Preview) Hi all, we are planning a trip from Adelaide to Karumba QLD and want to head through Brocken Hill, Wilcania - Bourke. Can anyone tell me if the road / track along the river is ok, and if so, which is the better of the two, north side or south side. ? We have an off road 14' van and Dmax, but if the road through the...	DUSTYRHODES	1	666	06:32 PM Jul 4, 2017 by Onedodger
	FOLLOW UP TO YOUR OPINIONS RE BUYING A VAN! (Preview) I have found two good vans on net, both interstate - I live in SA. No. 1 2008 Jayco Conquest, manual, only 40,000 klms, manual, pristine condition, diesel heater, nice bull bar and large fitted Storage Box on back. Registered 3 months. $60,000. Tasmania, so air fare and spirit Tasmania to get home, pl...	adreamer	20	999	06:06 PM Jul 4, 2017 by montie
	Insurance (Preview) G'day. Intro ourselves Bob and Colleen. Queenslanders. Getting our van ready to start our travels. Just registered and now need INSURANCE. Looking for tips on where to seek reasonably priced insurance. Any tips appreciated. Thanks	Bob and Colleen	22	1745	03:30 PM Jul 4, 2017 by PhillT
	For Peter Rose and others (Preview) Well you might find something interesting in one of my many adventures. I was a detecting fanatic for about 25 years, (mid seventies to 2000). On one of our trips up to Marbell Bar WA, we were camped in the caravan park. And after a very rainy sloppy night and after the creek outside the parks front gate we...	Aussie	1	952	02:39 PM Jul 4, 2017 by Bruce and Bev
	WA Great Northern Hway-WARNING (Preview) Please be aware no warning signs!!! Road Still Closed!! We are at the rest stop on the Great Northern Highway 1 and half hours South of Pt Hedland. Horrific accident. 3pm day before yesterday. Truck and 2 caravans were stopped at Bridgeworks. A fully laden cattle road train came from behind and couldn...	jules47	6	1187	02:31 PM Jul 4, 2017 by Bruce and Bev
	Big day (Preview) Well we emptied our wallets and bank account (( and we even ask my mother in law for 5 dollars today )) and we've got a new toy Traded our 89 Viscount for an 2011 Royal Flair Van Royce And bugger me you know it's behind the Ranger First thing we did was going over the weight bridge this morning to check a few thi...	Cruising Cruze	8	1177	08:22 AM Jul 4, 2017 by Kaid
	WARMTH FOR COLD WINTER NIGHTS-SUGGESTIONS PLEASE ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi All finally started our "Big Lap" but as we have lived in the hot tropics for 40+ years we are not prepared for the cold at night. Clothes not a problem but what sort or brand of bed blankets, doonas or ???? and no silly remarks please would people suggest as we do free camping as well with no option of hea...	gandk	43	2811	08:17 AM Jul 4, 2017 by gandk
	Travel from Port Augusta to Alice Springs (Preview) Just wondering if anyone knows how busy the caravan parks and free camps may be are on the way to Alice Springs at this time of year. We have never done any touring before . Would we need to pre book sites ?? All new to us. -- Edited by TrevnGlen on Tuesday 27th of June 2017 11:19:54 PM	TrevnGlen	10	4048	01:28 AM Jul 4, 2017 by TrevnGlen
	Anyone lost a suitcase (Preview) Police stumble upon $1.6 million cash in suitcase ...... "http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-03/suitcase-full-of-cash-found-in-wetherill-park-in-sydney/8674180"/> WE were worried after we lost it at the Super Market, !!! "Yer Right" You all say ??? LOL K.J.	kiwijims	8	1153	12:07 AM Jul 4, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Help on which Telstra blue tick phone and prepaid plan- (Preview) Hi, we are trying to sort out our phone to go travelling the great lap. I have purchased the 4GX Wi Fi set up and intend to top up with the 2year $140 16gb plan (for use with my Macbook computer) and I have used it here at home and works fine. My problem is trying to get the right phone with the right plan. Telst...	loosecannan	17	3438	11:54 PM Jul 3, 2017 by Sailfish
	Query (Preview) Is Towbar Creek anywhere near green slake?	iana	3	1066	10:08 PM Jul 3, 2017 by iana
	Getting your van weights checked (Preview) Have a look at this it is a good initiative by caravan QLD. www.cwww.caravanqld.cwww.caravanqld.com au	barrie	11	1731	10:05 PM Jul 3, 2017 by Chris61
	internal modifications (Preview) We have a small off road van (Coromal Magnum). We like the van but not the bed layout. It has a island double bed and we would like to change to single beds. Just wondering if anyone has any info as to the cost etc.	albro	4	1165	09:12 PM Jul 3, 2017 by albro
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