The Grey Nomads - General

anita · anita

Time to go home after being away for 2 months ....we have meet some great people on the way ....this is our 2nd big trip in our Kokoda van... we took 2 years to make up our minds so far we have not been disappointed with our choice of van ...with a few things needing to be fixed along the way, Cosy cabs & Wan...

sasja · sasja

Hi all, I could use some advise regarding the looming t c heading towards Townsville. Should we go inland towards Charters towers or stay put risking damage to our caravan or go north. Any local knowledge would be great. Thanks in advance.

gandk · gandk

Hi We have just purchased a kayak approx. 3m and wondering if everyone uses kayak holders or is it ok to tie directly onto roof racks? Being a hobbit it is high enough to get it onto the bars let alone having to get it over a greater height. Also with what have you found the best to tie them down. Kim

kiwijims · kiwijims

A tropical low brewing 600 kilometres north-east of the Queensland coast could make landfall somewhere between Cairns and Townsville early next week as a category three cyclone or higher, https://zippy.gfycat.com/AggressiveGreenGnu.webm http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-24/cyclo...

julietraveller · julietraveller

Hello fellow grey nomads I've been looking around for a camper and have come upon a year 2000 Toyota Hiace with 200,000kms on the clock. The van is in very good condition & there are some mechanical repairs required (clutch & front shockers need replacing) - we have had it checked out by a mecha...

beachbum · beachbum

hi there everyone ,new to this site , ive got the travel bug, just brought a hilux 4x4 turbo diesel 2017 model and a 4x4 camp trailer ,taking my 2 teen kids and dog across the Nullarbor to broome ,FIRST time doing this, first camp will be fowlers bay for a week ,any advice on how much water,fuel,food spare...

Mawa · Mawa

Has anyone purchased one of the briggs and stratton P2200 generators

iana · iana

Just got back from a trip, apart from an outside locker door lock falling apart, and something ado with the electrical system, our fairly new van suffered an internal failure. The bed frame let go from its hinges, under pressure from the air struts, the aluminum hinges straightened out where they are...

mike g g · mike g g

Have just returned from a great weekend at Rutherglen food and wine and then on to Griffith and then home via Cowra,what a great way to spend a few days ,fitted a Lightbar to the front of the tug what a great lighting system have always used driving lights before ,but this lightbar only 14inch is fantasti...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

The area that we're camped in at the moment has quite a few flies & mozzies. Yesterday Judy sprayed her legs & arms etc. with Select brand Personal Insect Repellent. The first time we've bought that brand. She had nail polish on her fingernails & toenails. After spraying herself she sud...

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

Well after a very relaxing weekend in Echuca looking after the grand daughter on the Friday a Bute day walking the streets and taking in a movie Saturday " jasper Johnes " I am about a third of the way through the talking book so it was interesting how much more descriptive the book is, any way enjoyed the m...

kiwijims · kiwijims

"YEP" thats right Folks, "Cyclone Watch" are watching 3 Low's developing off the Coast, two off W.A. and another off QLD, If anyone is planing to head North in the next couple of weeks, it might pay to put your plans on hold for a wee bit longer !!! K.J.

kiwijims · kiwijims

Just when we thought it was save to go out and play......... Details of Tropical Low at 2:00 pm AWST:Intensity: Tropical Low, sustained winds near the centre of 30 kilometres perhour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour.Location: within 130 kilometres of 15.3 degrees South 116.8 degrees East,...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

At Beack hop Whangamata . ( Fonga Martah ) All cleaned ready to go..

RLJ · RLJ

I am planning my first trip away probably 2-3 months from qld. to WA and was uncertain about what to get to travel in. Motorhomes were investigated but as we want to go off road a lot seem to be settling on a Guardian SUV air-con off road camper trailer which should go anywhere. Any advice for first timer...

Wild1 · Wild1

Hi everyone, Been roaming around the New England ranges and during the downpour yesterday I stopped in Emmaville looking for some supplies. The local grocery store had closed down but the news agent is open a few hours a day and sells a few basics. Spuds and pumkin, bread and milk - but most of the shel...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I have arranged the tank selector to be in the cupboard where all the filling and air hoses sit. Also included a flow meter to count the liters used. It looks a bit of a mess but need to be sure the proof of concept works. Fortunately I finished the under van stuff after lunch just before the 20 mm of rain buck...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

Thehttps://vimeo.com/79061987 Cheers John

erad · erad

My friend has, I think, run over a Chinaman who was holding a black cat under a ladder at the time of a thunderstorm... He was towing his juggernaut caravan (23 ft I think) up Brown Mountain and his Ford Ranger overheated. It went into limp mode. Took him 2.5 hours to get up from the first hairpin to the look...

brickies · brickies

Read report on main page of this website -- Edited by brickies on Sunday 19th of March 2017 09:44:55 AM

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Holiday no 2 (Preview) Time to go home after being away for 2 months ....we have meet some great people on the way ....this is our 2nd big trip in our Kokoda van... we took 2 years to make up our minds so far we have not been disappointed with our choice of van ...with a few things needing to be fixed along the way, Cosy cabs & Wan...	anita	1	723	02:41 PM Mar 26, 2017 by JeffRae
	Cyclone escape route (Preview) Hi all, I could use some advise regarding the looming t c heading towards Townsville. Should we go inland towards Charters towers or stay put risking damage to our caravan or go north. Any local knowledge would be great. Thanks in advance.	sasja	23	1661	02:36 PM Mar 26, 2017 by wendyv
	QUESTION FOR THOSE CARRYING KAYAKS (Preview) Hi We have just purchased a kayak approx. 3m and wondering if everyone uses kayak holders or is it ok to tie directly onto roof racks? Being a hobbit it is high enough to get it onto the bars let alone having to get it over a greater height. Also with what have you found the best to tie them down. Kim	gandk	9	871	08:32 AM Mar 26, 2017 by gandk
	Category three cyclone possible for north Queensland as tropical low strengthens: BOM (Preview) A tropical low brewing 600 kilometres north-east of the Queensland coast could make landfall somewhere between Cairns and Townsville early next week as a category three cyclone or higher, https://zippy.gfycat.com/AggressiveGreenGnu.webm http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-24/cyclo...	kiwijims	6	815	12:39 AM Mar 26, 2017 by cultana
	Advice re: used camper purchase Toyota Hiace camper campervan toyota hiace (Preview) Hello fellow grey nomads I've been looking around for a camper and have come upon a year 2000 Toyota Hiace with 200,000kms on the clock. The van is in very good condition & there are some mechanical repairs required (clutch & front shockers need replacing) - we have had it checked out by a mecha...	julietraveller	12	7119	09:38 PM Mar 25, 2017 by Ozzie_Traveller
	fowlers bay to perth n broome (Preview) hi there everyone ,new to this site , ive got the travel bug, just brought a hilux 4x4 turbo diesel 2017 model and a 4x4 camp trailer ,taking my 2 teen kids and dog across the Nullarbor to broome ,FIRST time doing this, first camp will be fowlers bay for a week ,any advice on how much water,fuel,food spare...	beachbum	2	672	04:08 PM Mar 25, 2017 by villatranquilla
	briggs P2200 generator (Preview) Has anyone purchased one of the briggs and stratton P2200 generators	Mawa	0	571	02:33 PM Mar 25, 2017 by Mawa
	Jayco owners with new vans (Preview) Just got back from a trip, apart from an outside locker door lock falling apart, and something ado with the electrical system, our fairly new van suffered an internal failure. The bed frame let go from its hinges, under pressure from the air struts, the aluminum hinges straightened out where they are...	iana	29	4602	06:44 AM Mar 25, 2017 by TheHeaths
	Driving Lights (Preview) Have just returned from a great weekend at Rutherglen food and wine and then on to Griffith and then home via Cowra,what a great way to spend a few days ,fitted a Lightbar to the front of the tug what a great lighting system have always used driving lights before ,but this lightbar only 14inch is fantasti...	mike g g	12	1350	03:44 AM Mar 25, 2017 by Ger08
	What's In This Stuff? (Preview) The area that we're camped in at the moment has quite a few flies & mozzies. Yesterday Judy sprayed her legs & arms etc. with Select brand Personal Insect Repellent. The first time we've bought that brand. She had nail polish on her fingernails & toenails. After spraying herself she sud...	Desert Dweller	20	2260	02:38 PM Mar 24, 2017 by Wizardofoz
	DOUGWE you can have your uncle Al back (Preview) Well after a very relaxing weekend in Echuca looking after the grand daughter on the Friday a Bute day walking the streets and taking in a movie Saturday " jasper Johnes " I am about a third of the way through the talking book so it was interesting how much more descriptive the book is, any way enjoyed the m...	Woody n Sue	12	1259	02:27 PM Mar 24, 2017 by Wizardofoz
	latest CYCLONE score, Aust = 0 possibilities = 3 (Preview) "YEP" thats right Folks, "Cyclone Watch" are watching 3 Low's developing off the Coast, two off W.A. and another off QLD, If anyone is planing to head North in the next couple of weeks, it might pay to put your plans on hold for a wee bit longer !!! K.J.	kiwijims	1	422	12:21 AM Mar 24, 2017 by Moorey
	ANOTHER CYCLONE DEVELOPING OFF W.A. (Preview) Just when we thought it was save to go out and play......... Details of Tropical Low at 2:00 pm AWST:Intensity: Tropical Low, sustained winds near the centre of 30 kilometres perhour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour.Location: within 130 kilometres of 15.3 degrees South 116.8 degrees East,...	kiwijims	2	554	10:08 PM Mar 23, 2017 by kiwijims
	Over on the north Island (Preview) At Beack hop Whangamata . ( Fonga Martah ) All cleaned ready to go..	Aus-Kiwi	3	871	09:00 PM Mar 23, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	First big road Trip (Preview) I am planning my first trip away probably 2-3 months from qld. to WA and was uncertain about what to get to travel in. Motorhomes were investigated but as we want to go off road a lot seem to be settling on a Guardian SUV air-con off road camper trailer which should go anywhere. Any advice for first timer...	RLJ	7	1157	04:02 PM Mar 23, 2017 by RLJ
	Another small town dying in NSW (Preview) Hi everyone, Been roaming around the New England ranges and during the downpour yesterday I stopped in Emmaville looking for some supplies. The local grocery store had closed down but the news agent is open a few hours a day and sells a few basics. Spuds and pumkin, bread and milk - but most of the shel...	Wild1	16	1732	01:18 PM Mar 23, 2017 by mike g g
	Tank selector under the van is no good for me :( (Preview) I have arranged the tank selector to be in the cupboard where all the filling and air hoses sit. Also included a flow meter to count the liters used. It looks a bit of a mess but need to be sure the proof of concept works. Fortunately I finished the under van stuff after lunch just before the 20 mm of rain buck...	aussie_paul	7	1007	08:48 AM Mar 23, 2017 by CC Bear
	An overview history of Millard Caravans (Preview) Thehttps://vimeo.com/79061987 Cheers John	Cruising Cruze	4	1283	09:50 PM Mar 22, 2017 by Woody n Sue
	2017 Ford Ranger - Overheating - HELP! (Preview) My friend has, I think, run over a Chinaman who was holding a black cat under a ladder at the time of a thunderstorm... He was towing his juggernaut caravan (23 ft I think) up Brown Mountain and his Ford Ranger overheated. It went into limp mode. Took him 2.5 hours to get up from the first hairpin to the look...	erad	25	9122	12:38 PM Mar 22, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Camp to close to water edge causing problems (Preview) Read report on main page of this website -- Edited by brickies on Sunday 19th of March 2017 09:44:55 AM	brickies	9	1659	12:36 PM Mar 22, 2017 by Tony Bev
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