The Grey Nomads - General

Broncosgb · Broncosgb

To date we have only undertaken some short trips from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast with our 2014 Subaru Outback Premium towing an Avan Robina poptop caravan which has Tare Mass of 1180 kg and ATM of 1480kg. The Subaru has a towing capacity of 1,500kg and for this relatively short trip the car/van com...

Phil C · Phil C

I am keen to see how many of us on GN are ex service. If you served in any of the services (recent or way past) please make an entry, you never know, you may catch up with an old mate. Per Adua ad astra Safe travels

meetoo · meetoo

Pulled over for lunch today next to some cliffs overlooking the Murray River. Plenty of boats were traveling along it. Cheers, John.

The Dogs House · The Dogs House

Advice wanted from the Gurus... Tug - Ford Territory - Vehicle width mirror tip to mirror tip - 225cm Van - 14ft Compass Park Ave - width - 195cm State Regulations differ state to state, what I am looking at is whether I need one or two mirrors for travel and reversing. Currently I can see down both sides o...

The Dogs House · The Dogs House

Latest purchase for the van refit... Wife found us a dinky little Companion Twin Tube Washer on Gumtree (Cairns), Paid $50 and in almost new condition, arrived today via wifes sister and B-In-Law who were visiting from Cairns for the Easter Break.... Tested today and looks like it is going to do the...

keiron · keiron

I am planning to travell from Pt Augusta via Coober Pedy to Uluru. I am driving a Nissan Patrol 4.8 litre Petrol vehicle, towing a Jayco Starcraft Caravan. My question concerns the availability of Unleaded Fuel in those areas. My earlier experiences, in other remote locations, revealed that Diesel...

bazzle22 · bazzle22

Hi, My wife and I would like to get rid of our heavy blankets and dunnas. Can members recommend Duvalay ? Are there various thicknesses options for cold and extremely cold nights in the van. Blankets give the opportunity to adjust for temperatures changes, depending on when/where you might be campin...

GypsyRose1 · GypsyRose1

Can anyone point me in the right direction please. I am looking to replace the fold out couch in the motorhome - no idea where to start looking - have googled but nothing for motorhomes comes up and very little for caravans. Any and all help appreciated. Gypsy -- Edited by GypsyRose1 on Saturday 15th o...

Webmaster · Webmaster

Hi all, We have been contacted by SBS as they are looking for grandparents to participate in an upcoming show. Here is a brief description: SBS CALLING GRANDPARENTSInsight is researching a program about Grandparenting in Australia.We would like to speak with grandparents who routinely help c...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

Following on from the best three places you've been to. Ours are all in Victoria & in the Camps8 book. 1. Site 250 Major Creek Reserve near Nagambie. Should be a nice spot but enough rubbish laying around to fill a couple of tip trucks, the lingering stench of alcohol & urine, Toilets would need...

MyGov users ... TAKE NOTE ! · rockylizard

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brickies · brickies

What sort of locking device do you use to secure the fridge to outside of your caravan .

kiwijims · kiwijims

100 million years in the making, Dinosaur Canyon is the latest addition to the Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum in Winton, central-west Queensland. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-13/dinosaur-centre-opens-new-exhibit-in-winton/8441488 K.J.

Nelly · Nelly

Hello all - wishing everyone a very Happy Easter.

adreamer · adreamer

First off, I would like to apologize for my abrupt manner to some postings. I was born on an outback Station in the Northern Territory and I guess that's where the personality comes from. There was no time for any 'bull....' and you called it as you saw it. The little boy 'Omah' is my grandson. I raised h...

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...

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	Towing Experiences with Subaru Outback MY 14 2.5i petrol engine (Preview) To date we have only undertaken some short trips from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast with our 2014 Subaru Outback Premium towing an Avan Robina poptop caravan which has Tare Mass of 1180 kg and ATM of 1480kg. The Subaru has a towing capacity of 1,500kg and for this relatively short trip the car/van com...	Broncosgb	9	4380	08:17 PM Apr 18, 2017 by Broncosgb
	Calling ALL ex service people, Navy, Army and RAAF. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I am keen to see how many of us on GN are ex service. If you served in any of the services (recent or way past) please make an entry, you never know, you may catch up with an old mate. Per Adua ad astra Safe travels	Phil C	53	6257	09:58 PM Apr 17, 2017 by Eaglemax
	Lunch Stop (Preview) Pulled over for lunch today next to some cliffs overlooking the Murray River. Plenty of boats were traveling along it. Cheers, John.	meetoo	4	1131	08:37 PM Apr 17, 2017 by Cruising Cruze
	One or Two Towing Mirrors (Preview) Advice wanted from the Gurus... Tug - Ford Territory - Vehicle width mirror tip to mirror tip - 225cm Van - 14ft Compass Park Ave - width - 195cm State Regulations differ state to state, what I am looking at is whether I need one or two mirrors for travel and reversing. Currently I can see down both sides o...	The Dogs House	12	1237	07:01 PM Apr 17, 2017 by rockylizard
	Wife's latest acquisition for the van (Preview) Latest purchase for the van refit... Wife found us a dinky little Companion Twin Tube Washer on Gumtree (Cairns), Paid $50 and in almost new condition, arrived today via wifes sister and B-In-Law who were visiting from Cairns for the Easter Break.... Tested today and looks like it is going to do the...	The Dogs House	9	1681	10:42 AM Apr 17, 2017 by Cupie
	Travelling Pt Augusta to Uluru. (Preview) I am planning to travell from Pt Augusta via Coober Pedy to Uluru. I am driving a Nissan Patrol 4.8 litre Petrol vehicle, towing a Jayco Starcraft Caravan. My question concerns the availability of Unleaded Fuel in those areas. My earlier experiences, in other remote locations, revealed that Diesel...	keiron	5	2018	10:40 AM Apr 17, 2017 by dirvine
	Duvalay recommended ? (Preview) Hi, My wife and I would like to get rid of our heavy blankets and dunnas. Can members recommend Duvalay ? Are there various thicknesses options for cold and extremely cold nights in the van. Blankets give the opportunity to adjust for temperatures changes, depending on when/where you might be campin...	bazzle22	7	2162	10:35 AM Apr 17, 2017 by macka17
	Recommendations please - sofa bed for motor home (Preview) Can anyone point me in the right direction please. I am looking to replace the fold out couch in the motorhome - no idea where to start looking - have googled but nothing for motorhomes comes up and very little for caravans. Any and all help appreciated. Gypsy -- Edited by GypsyRose1 on Saturday 15th o...	GypsyRose1	4	738	08:24 PM Apr 16, 2017 by Ge
	SBS Insight looking for grandparents (Preview) Hi all, We have been contacted by SBS as they are looking for grandparents to participate in an upcoming show. Here is a brief description: SBS CALLING GRANDPARENTSInsight is researching a program about Grandparenting in Australia.We would like to speak with grandparents who routinely help c...	Webmaster	6	1407	02:03 PM Apr 16, 2017 by Mike Harding
	Worst Three Places You've Been To ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Following on from the best three places you've been to. Ours are all in Victoria & in the Camps8 book. 1. Site 250 Major Creek Reserve near Nagambie. Should be a nice spot but enough rubbish laying around to fill a couple of tip trucks, the lingering stench of alcohol & urine, Toilets would need...	Desert Dweller	35	2974	01:42 PM Apr 16, 2017 by Kebbin
	MyGov users ... TAKE NOTE ! (Preview) https://startsat60.com/trending/news/warning-issued-over-sophisticated-government-scam?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Starts%20At%20Sixty&utm_content=Daily%20Starts%20At%20Sixty+CID_ef7d52eb31f6cf553732fb29cf7229be&utm_sourc...	rockylizard	17	2434	01:16 PM Apr 16, 2017 by Letstravel
	Waceo fridge in annex (Preview) What sort of locking device do you use to secure the fridge to outside of your caravan .	brickies	9	1016	09:24 PM Apr 15, 2017 by macka17
	Open-air dinosaur museum opens in outback Queensland, (Preview) 100 million years in the making, Dinosaur Canyon is the latest addition to the Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum in Winton, central-west Queensland. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-13/dinosaur-centre-opens-new-exhibit-in-winton/8441488 K.J.	kiwijims	8	1316	07:37 PM Apr 15, 2017 by JayDee
	Happy Easter (Preview) Hello all - wishing everyone a very Happy Easter.	Nelly	12	787	05:46 PM Apr 15, 2017 by aussie_paul
	A SMALL BIT ABOUT MYSELF ( 1 2 ) (Preview) First off, I would like to apologize for my abrupt manner to some postings. I was born on an outback Station in the Northern Territory and I guess that's where the personality comes from. There was no time for any 'bull....' and you called it as you saw it. The little boy 'Omah' is my grandson. I raised h...	adreamer	31	2456	09:56 AM Apr 15, 2017 by Wizardofoz
	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	2147	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	1957	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	2398	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	1122	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	1180	09:04 AM Apr 13, 2017 by mike g g
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