The Grey Nomads - General

skarm · skarm

My wife and I are in the final stages of selecting options, colours and layout to our new van Retreat Whitehaven. The question I would like to pose to this group is what would you have done if you were starting over again. Are there any little things that would have made life easier. We are upgrading from a...

Cathmm · Cathmm

Hi adventurers Does anyone have any dos and don'ts for claiming insurance on a damaged van. We were hit badly this weekend. Awning completely ripped off with a chuck of side, two windows blown right off van. We were planning heaps of camping trips including road trip over new year and thinking we will...

Dickandkerry · Dickandkerry

Hi, My van is parked on a slope. (see picture below). The height of the tow ball is 1000mm raised above the ground to keep the van level. This takes a lot of mucking around to unhitch and also to hitch up. Does anyone have any ideas on how to streamline this process? Are there better ways to do it? Are there an...

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

I have put a holding deposit on a new van ,it will not be ready to pick up from Newcastle till april next ,can not wate .It is a retreat brampton ,has anyone got one of these vans ,what do you think of the retreat range in general ,Thanks JOHN..

albro · albro

EC3 Portable 12 Volt Air Cooler / Evaporative Air Conditioner Does anyone know anything about the above air con. Or any advice at all on portable air conditioners for a small caravan. Cheers, albro

dzcook · dzcook

very sorry know its nothing to do with caravaning but can any one tell me any info re getting a part early pension ?? does this exist? or at least point me in the direction i need to go looked at aus gov site and cant find anything there ?

Cathmm · Cathmm

Hi to all We have on the spur of the moment decided to leave on Boxing Day to go to Sydney and back. 8 days. We have a 20 ft van shower and toilet. Our dilemma is where to stay? On the way down we will look for free camp or rest stops off WikiCamps but once near Sydney I have no clue. I'm assuming like Brisbane all...

Bru · Bru

Had to go into town (Darwin) to swap 2 8kg gas cylinders over. First stop at a United Station to fill up, I go there because of their consistent lower price and to got their gas price $38.00 per cylinder... Off to Bunnings instead $19,85 each about half price. Wondering what the prices are in other st...

hako · hako

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-01/french-tourist-dead-man-arrested-over-outback-stabbing/8082488

kazza58 · kazza58

Good morning Fellow Nomads... I am traveling by myself through Victoria at the present Moment and was wondering if there is any sites like yours where you can meet up with other people First time traveling by myself and would be lovely to catch up with other people traveling by themselves...all info...

kiwijims · kiwijims

The remote West Australian community of Fitzroy Crossing has lost power after a fire at the town's power station on Friday night.Emergency services put out the fire quickly but the control systems were damaged, leaving 750 customers without power.Horizon Power crews worked through the night to r...

dishlicker · dishlicker

Hi all I havn't posted for a while but have been reading others. Now i am in need of some advice, and will post on the tech side later. As we have a problem (see Tech page). But am asking for any well known repairers on the south eastern suburbs of Melb Dandy/Carrum downs area.

jules47 · jules47

Guest12:15 PM Nov 29, 2016 AustraliaGuest12:14 PM Nov 29, 2016 CanadaGuest12:14 PM Nov 29, 2016 AustraliaGuest12:14 PM Nov 29, 2016 AustraliaGuest12:14 PM Nov 29, 2016 United StatesGuest12:14 PM Nov 29, 2016 AustraliaGuest12:14 PM Nov 29, 2016 United StatesGuest12:14 PM Nov 29, 2016 Austral...

kiwijims · kiwijims

A teenager has been struck by lightning during dangerous thunderstorms in Queensland's south-east that caused structural damage and left thousands without power. Ambulance reported that one teenager was struck by lightning at Allora on the Darling Downs while he was holding a metal door in the f...

rollingstone · rollingstone

hello all, is it worth joining CMCA? is the insurance discount worthwhile having. Also who is the best insurer to go with for motorhome. Thanks to all

kiwijims · kiwijims

The world's oldest operating open-air cinema, located in outback Western Australia, is about to turn 100 years old.Sun Pictures, in the Kimberley town of Broome, is celebrating a century of open-air cinemaOpened in 1916 to show silent films, the picture gardens became a social hub of the isolated...

Vernleanne · Vernleanne

Hi All Just looking for some advice. We are looking to do our 1st big trip (3 months) in our Nova van We have had it since new 2010 and have in the last six months had the brakes and wheel bearings serviced added extra water and a grey water tank. Is there any thing else I should be looking at before a big tri...

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

Today Manual died after a 4 year battle with Alzheimer's at the age of 84. Faulty Towers would not have been the wonderful programme without him - such a clever actor, who I understand was born in NZ Goodbye Manual - may waiters be treated better where you are now !

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, I just finished reading the daily Grey Nomads web site news, on the figures of takings for accommodation, with Tasie up 11% for the past 12 months. While WA was the only state going backwards down 4%. Yet we had so many vans, motor homes, and camper trailers. 10's of thousands in fact, while we...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Just letting you know :)

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Starting New (Preview) My wife and I are in the final stages of selecting options, colours and layout to our new van Retreat Whitehaven. The question I would like to pose to this group is what would you have done if you were starting over again. Are there any little things that would have made life easier. We are upgrading from a...	skarm	10	1171	12:46 PM Dec 5, 2016 by macka17
	Supercell storm caravan damage (Preview) Hi adventurers Does anyone have any dos and don'ts for claiming insurance on a damaged van. We were hit badly this weekend. Awning completely ripped off with a chuck of side, two windows blown right off van. We were planning heaps of camping trips including road trip over new year and thinking we will...	Cathmm	6	1486	12:20 PM Dec 5, 2016 by macka17
	Parking Van on slope (Preview) Hi, My van is parked on a slope. (see picture below). The height of the tow ball is 1000mm raised above the ground to keep the van level. This takes a lot of mucking around to unhitch and also to hitch up. Does anyone have any ideas on how to streamline this process? Are there better ways to do it? Are there an...	Dickandkerry	7	3737	09:32 AM Dec 5, 2016 by Dickandkerry
	New van (Preview) I have put a holding deposit on a new van ,it will not be ready to pick up from Newcastle till april next ,can not wate .It is a retreat brampton ,has anyone got one of these vans ,what do you think of the retreat range in general ,Thanks JOHN..	cruisaderhilton	3	996	08:55 AM Dec 5, 2016 by cruisaderhilton
	air conditioners (Preview) EC3 Portable 12 Volt Air Cooler / Evaporative Air Conditioner Does anyone know anything about the above air con. Or any advice at all on portable air conditioners for a small caravan. Cheers, albro	albro	6	1104	10:52 PM Dec 4, 2016 by albro
	pension info ? (Preview) very sorry know its nothing to do with caravaning but can any one tell me any info re getting a part early pension ?? does this exist? or at least point me in the direction i need to go looked at aus gov site and cant find anything there ?	dzcook	13	1700	08:57 PM Dec 4, 2016 by JeffRae
	Brisbane to Sydney between Christmas and new year (Preview) Hi to all We have on the spur of the moment decided to leave on Boxing Day to go to Sydney and back. 8 days. We have a 20 ft van shower and toilet. Our dilemma is where to stay? On the way down we will look for free camp or rest stops off WikiCamps but once near Sydney I have no clue. I'm assuming like Brisbane all...	Cathmm	6	650	07:43 PM Dec 4, 2016 by Cathmm
	Gas Prices (Preview) Had to go into town (Darwin) to swap 2 8kg gas cylinders over. First stop at a United Station to fill up, I go there because of their consistent lower price and to got their gas price $38.00 per cylinder... Off to Bunnings instead $19,85 each about half price. Wondering what the prices are in other st...	Bru	16	2040	04:56 PM Dec 4, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Bit of a worry for free campers. ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-01/french-tourist-dead-man-arrested-over-outback-stabbing/8082488	hako	30	2286	03:24 PM Dec 4, 2016 by rockylizard
	meeting up with other Travelers.. (Preview) Good morning Fellow Nomads... I am traveling by myself through Victoria at the present Moment and was wondering if there is any sites like yours where you can meet up with other people First time traveling by myself and would be lovely to catch up with other people traveling by themselves...all info...	kazza58	8	1048	12:35 PM Dec 4, 2016 by Happywanderer
	Fitzroy Crossing loses power after fire as temperatures soar (Preview) The remote West Australian community of Fitzroy Crossing has lost power after a fire at the town's power station on Friday night.Emergency services put out the fire quickly but the control systems were damaged, leaving 750 customers without power.Horizon Power crews worked through the night to r...	kiwijims	3	1305	12:00 PM Dec 4, 2016 by PeterD
	Caravan repairs (Preview) Hi all I havn't posted for a while but have been reading others. Now i am in need of some advice, and will post on the tech side later. As we have a problem (see Tech page). But am asking for any well known repairers on the south eastern suburbs of Melb Dandy/Carrum downs area.	dishlicker	2	839	11:35 AM Dec 4, 2016 by dishlicker
	Who's On The Forum (Preview) Guest12:15 PM Nov 29, 2016 AustraliaGuest12:14 PM Nov 29, 2016 CanadaGuest12:14 PM Nov 29, 2016 AustraliaGuest12:14 PM Nov 29, 2016 AustraliaGuest12:14 PM Nov 29, 2016 United StatesGuest12:14 PM Nov 29, 2016 AustraliaGuest12:14 PM Nov 29, 2016 United StatesGuest12:14 PM Nov 29, 2016 Austral...	jules47	26	1334	11:02 AM Dec 4, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	Brisbane storm: Teen struck by lightning, thousands without power in Queensland storms (Preview) A teenager has been struck by lightning during dangerous thunderstorms in Queensland's south-east that caused structural damage and left thousands without power. Ambulance reported that one teenager was struck by lightning at Allora on the Darling Downs while he was holding a metal door in the f...	kiwijims	4	1220	08:44 AM Dec 4, 2016 by CC Bear
	CMCA Membership ( 1 2 ) (Preview) hello all, is it worth joining CMCA? is the insurance discount worthwhile having. Also who is the best insurer to go with for motorhome. Thanks to all	rollingstone	31	4511	08:24 AM Dec 4, 2016 by JamesW
	Sun Pictures celebrates 100 years in the Kimberley (Preview) The world's oldest operating open-air cinema, located in outback Western Australia, is about to turn 100 years old.Sun Pictures, in the Kimberley town of Broome, is celebrating a century of open-air cinemaOpened in 1916 to show silent films, the picture gardens became a social hub of the isolated...	kiwijims	2	870	12:28 AM Dec 4, 2016 by chappy
	First big Trip (Preview) Hi All Just looking for some advice. We are looking to do our 1st big trip (3 months) in our Nova van We have had it since new 2010 and have in the last six months had the brakes and wheel bearings serviced added extra water and a grey water tank. Is there any thing else I should be looking at before a big tri...	Vernleanne	8	849	09:56 PM Dec 3, 2016 by rayaroundoz
	Good bye to Manual from Faulty Towers (Preview) Today Manual died after a 4 year battle with Alzheimer's at the age of 84. Faulty Towers would not have been the wonderful programme without him - such a clever actor, who I understand was born in NZ Goodbye Manual - may waiters be treated better where you are now !	Bruce and Bev	11	919	05:14 PM Dec 3, 2016 by Tony Bev
	Interesting set of numbers on accomodation (Preview) Hi all, I just finished reading the daily Grey Nomads web site news, on the figures of takings for accommodation, with Tasie up 11% for the past 12 months. While WA was the only state going backwards down 4%. Yet we had so many vans, motor homes, and camper trailers. 10's of thousands in fact, while we...	Hey Jim	6	894	01:35 PM Dec 3, 2016 by LLD
	NOVEMBER UPDATE IN THE BLOGS SECTION (Preview) Just letting you know :)	Dougwe	1	523	11:28 AM Dec 3, 2016 by HunnyBunny
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