The Grey Nomads - General

mike g g · mike g g

Hi Travelling north on the pacific hwy in a couple of weeks time and looking for a good free camp for the night between coffs harbour and Ballina,if anyone has stayed anywhere in this area and you can recommend a spot with toilets thanks in advance mike g.

iana · iana

Wife was at the shopping center yesterday, came out to find someone had kicked a big dent in the drivers door. Foot print looked like it was still there. Now I have to go through the insurance business and the trouble of getting it repaired. I also have to pay out the excess, as there is nobody else to claim...

Glenda and Ross · Glenda and Ross

We are looking to purchase a Concept innovation 620m-c caravan. We are new to the caravanning world and would appreciate any feedback on other peoples dealing with Concept and this van in particular. Are there any extras that should definitely be added. Thanks for any assistace given.

Santa · Santa

http://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/remote-access-scams-on-the-rise-netting-41000-in-consumer-losses-in-2017-accc-says-20170409-gvhek7.html

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

Early last week i posted an article about under van ,chassis mounted toolbox .And some of you thought that it was not a good idea , I should have mentioned that i will not be neccessarily carrying tools ,but things like caravan levelers ,rope ,blocks of wood ,ect .So that i can free up space in the caravan...

buddie · buddie

Missing in the Cloncurry area around the 7th of March he is the larger of the two pictured, we will start our adventure when he is found.

margjohnb · margjohnb

We watched a DVD with Roothy and two others crossing the Nullabour from Ceduna going west. They had a mobile home, a poptop caravan and a Jayco swan. The vans both being towed by a Subaru. They stayed at a free camp by a lake or water anyway, somewhere between the border and Norsman. Would anyone have watc...

AllstarRaHonda · AllstarRaHonda

PLEASE - My caravan was stolen today from a property at Karalee near Ipswich Qld. Its a 22ft Aussie Wide, model Waratah, with Qld Rego 510 QWB. It is colour white with black checker plate at the front and sides and has 2 yellow jerry cans in holders at the back of the van plus a plumbers cylinder for awni...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Monday April 10, 2017 - 15:56 EST Australia's late-season cyclone surge continues this week and Darwin may be impacted in the coming days. As Cyclone Ernie wanders off into the Indian Ocean today without having impacted Australia's mainland, another system is brewing to the north of the country...

Nelly · Nelly

Hello all - I recently returned from a BlazeAid Camp for the St. Ivans fires near Dunedoo. I found it to be a very rewarding experience. The generosity of people is unbelievable in times of crisis - the donations were incredible. I also met some great people. They had 3 camps for this fire - one at Dun...

goldenyears · goldenyears

Hi all planning to head for carpenter rocks 35km sw of mt gambier has anyone stayed here ? very picturesque fishing village .

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-10/thong-tree-uses-lost-footwear-favourites-to-create-grand-garden/8429890

Roving-Dutchy · Roving-Dutchy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuaqIAcXYGw&ytbChannel=fikret%20sunali

Bru · Bru

We are just finishing a house sit in the bush between Mackay and Prosopine, and got the unexpected Cyclone Debbie. Out there no phone, no power, no television and flooded roads and blocked roads with trees down. An experience we don't want again, but our car and van survived, so we were luckier than lot...

Fine Elsewhere · Fine Elsewhere

Yes, I am creating diversions, there seems to be a bit of angst on the forum at the minny

What are your Top Three?

anita · anita

Fraser Range was a great stop over for 2 days rain & all... on the road again next stop was Mundrabilla... this not a fancy place to stay , toilets are clean & the sunset was nice a few friendly locals hopping around.... Gidget thought it was her time to show them who was boss ...that was till one...

rockylizard · rockylizard

https://startsat60.com/money/fake-invoice-scam-hitting-aussie-emails-today?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Starts%20At%20Sixty&utm_content=Daily%20Starts%20At%20Sixty+CID_badd91fb83417a77648fff5beb709ab4&utm_source=EDM&ut...

newcomer · newcomer

Can any one let me know what the weather like like there is it very wet underfoot. Was heading there today, but due to Road closures am putting it off to monday or maybe tuesday what is your advise.

Col Rennie · Col Rennie

Guys is there such a thing or a site that identifies caravan sites that take large vans? Our Retreat van is 31' from tow ball to the back of the spare Tier. Big learning when the distributor tells you the overal length will be 26' don't believe them . Any way onward with a 31 'van. Any ideas of a site or book...

meetoo · meetoo

Am parked alongside a nice lake with room for at least a hundred vans. Only a couple or other vans here, both parked 200 meters away. Then in comes a backpacker, 2 blokes in a car and parks very close by in front of my van. I was still able to get my tug in to hook up the van so I said nothing. A few minutes later a w...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	NORTH COAST FREE CAMP SPOTS (Preview) Hi Travelling north on the pacific hwy in a couple of weeks time and looking for a good free camp for the night between coffs harbour and Ballina,if anyone has stayed anywhere in this area and you can recommend a spot with toilets thanks in advance mike g.	mike g g	8	1707	09:50 PM Apr 14, 2017 by Radar
	Kicked in drivers door. (Preview) Wife was at the shopping center yesterday, came out to find someone had kicked a big dent in the drivers door. Foot print looked like it was still there. Now I have to go through the insurance business and the trouble of getting it repaired. I also have to pay out the excess, as there is nobody else to claim...	iana	10	1892	08:53 PM Apr 13, 2017 by Dunmowin
	Concept Innovation 620M-C - Feedback requested (Preview) We are looking to purchase a Concept innovation 620m-c caravan. We are new to the caravanning world and would appreciate any feedback on other peoples dealing with Concept and this van in particular. Are there any extras that should definitely be added. Thanks for any assistace given.	Glenda and Ross	6	2083	08:45 PM Apr 13, 2017 by Glenda and Ross
	Computer warning - Remote access scams on the rise. (Preview) http://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/remote-access-scams-on-the-rise-netting-41000-in-consumer-losses-in-2017-accc-says-20170409-gvhek7.html	Santa	10	1071	10:52 AM Apr 13, 2017 by macka17
	chassis tool box (Preview) Early last week i posted an article about under van ,chassis mounted toolbox .And some of you thought that it was not a good idea , I should have mentioned that i will not be neccessarily carrying tools ,but things like caravan levelers ,rope ,blocks of wood ,ect .So that i can free up space in the caravan...	cruisaderhilton	5	1103	09:04 AM Apr 13, 2017 by mike g g
	Lost Dog (Preview) Missing in the Cloncurry area around the 7th of March he is the larger of the two pictured, we will start our adventure when he is found.	buddie	3	938	07:29 AM Apr 13, 2017 by buddie
	Free camping across the nullabour ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We watched a DVD with Roothy and two others crossing the Nullabour from Ceduna going west. They had a mobile home, a poptop caravan and a Jayco swan. The vans both being towed by a Subaru. They stayed at a free camp by a lake or water anyway, somewhere between the border and Norsman. Would anyone have watc...	margjohnb	31	3434	09:07 PM Apr 12, 2017 by margjohnb
	Stolen caravan (Preview) PLEASE - My caravan was stolen today from a property at Karalee near Ipswich Qld. Its a 22ft Aussie Wide, model Waratah, with Qld Rego 510 QWB. It is colour white with black checker plate at the front and sides and has 2 yellow jerry cans in holders at the back of the van plus a plumbers cylinder for awni...	AllstarRaHonda	12	1529	07:52 PM Apr 12, 2017 by AllstarRaHonda
	Top End cyclone threat......... (Preview) Monday April 10, 2017 - 15:56 EST Australia's late-season cyclone surge continues this week and Darwin may be impacted in the coming days. As Cyclone Ernie wanders off into the Indian Ocean today without having impacted Australia's mainland, another system is brewing to the north of the country...	kiwijims	2	458	07:08 PM Apr 11, 2017 by kiwijims
	BlazeAid (Preview) Hello all - I recently returned from a BlazeAid Camp for the St. Ivans fires near Dunedoo. I found it to be a very rewarding experience. The generosity of people is unbelievable in times of crisis - the donations were incredible. I also met some great people. They had 3 camps for this fire - one at Dun...	Nelly	3	1059	02:36 PM Apr 11, 2017 by The Belmont Bear
	carpenter rocks community hall free camp (Preview) Hi all planning to head for carpenter rocks 35km sw of mt gambier has anyone stayed here ? very picturesque fishing village .	goldenyears	10	1837	05:58 AM Apr 11, 2017 by goldenyears
	COOOOEEEEEE ! ! ! (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-10/thong-tree-uses-lost-footwear-favourites-to-create-grand-garden/8429890	rockylizard	5	970	10:47 PM Apr 10, 2017 by Tony Bev
	The Ultimate tow hitch (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuaqIAcXYGw&ytbChannel=fikret%20sunali	Roving-Dutchy	3	955	07:13 PM Apr 10, 2017 by Cupie
	Back in communication (Preview) We are just finishing a house sit in the bush between Mackay and Prosopine, and got the unexpected Cyclone Debbie. Out there no phone, no power, no television and flooded roads and blocked roads with trees down. An experience we don't want again, but our car and van survived, so we were luckier than lot...	Bru	2	627	06:39 PM Apr 10, 2017 by Desert Dweller
	Top three places you have been. (Preview) Yes, I am creating diversions, there seems to be a bit of angst on the forum at the minny What are your Top Three?	Fine Elsewhere	21	1370	05:38 PM Apr 10, 2017 by Bass
	On the way home ..( Holiday no2 ) (Preview) Fraser Range was a great stop over for 2 days rain & all... on the road again next stop was Mundrabilla... this not a fancy place to stay , toilets are clean & the sunset was nice a few friendly locals hopping around.... Gidget thought it was her time to show them who was boss ...that was till one...	anita	4	791	05:36 PM Apr 10, 2017 by Cupie
	‘Fake invoice’ scam hitting Aussie emails today (Preview) https://startsat60.com/money/fake-invoice-scam-hitting-aussie-emails-today?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Starts%20At%20Sixty&utm_content=Daily%20Starts%20At%20Sixty+CID_badd91fb83417a77648fff5beb709ab4&utm_source=EDM&ut...	rockylizard	7	1117	02:04 PM Apr 10, 2017 by macka17
	weather in greenslake (Preview) Can any one let me know what the weather like like there is it very wet underfoot. Was heading there today, but due to Road closures am putting it off to monday or maybe tuesday what is your advise.	newcomer	12	957	12:09 PM Apr 10, 2017 by Dougwe
	List of caravan parks that take large vans? (Preview) Guys is there such a thing or a site that identifies caravan sites that take large vans? Our Retreat van is 31' from tow ball to the back of the spare Tier. Big learning when the distributor tells you the overal length will be 26' don't believe them . Any way onward with a 31 'van. Any ideas of a site or book...	Col Rennie	6	924	09:32 AM Apr 10, 2017 by RosieW
	Idiot backpackers (Preview) Am parked alongside a nice lake with room for at least a hundred vans. Only a couple or other vans here, both parked 200 meters away. Then in comes a backpacker, 2 blokes in a car and parks very close by in front of my van. I was still able to get my tug in to hook up the van so I said nothing. A few minutes later a w...	meetoo	29	2166	09:22 AM Apr 10, 2017 by Bruce and Bev
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