The Grey Nomads - General

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

Readers might recognize this little van of ours. We built it last xmas and towed it around the "lap" in winter with our Hyundai i30 diesel. We did plan to sell it to build a slightly larger van but pulled the advert and decided to keep it. It is 3260mm long, 1850 wide and 1900mm high. Tare 450 kg We purchased...

Hydeeeho · Hydeeeho

Kay and I plus Indy & Jesse were happily camped by the river at Bingara and guess who parked next to us, yes it was the Happy Wanderer & Daisy, we have not seem Marg for 3 or 4 years and it was a thrill to meet up with her and have a chat until those pesky mozzies started blighting, we certainly will not...

helnick · helnick

Question: When I am NOT attached to my van can I use an anderson plug and hook it onto direct, and charge another 12 volt battery whilst using my rooftop, only when my vehicle is on

Moose2 · Moose2

We own a Jayco Starcraft with the "pull-out" mattress. The issue is that the sheets and blankets invariably migrate towards the end of the bed during the night. We are forever having to pull them back up. I suspect it has something to do with the fact that there is nothing under the end on the mattress. Ha...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

We've spent at least 6 months of this year away traveling in our caravan & also flying to Darwin, doing a 3 week trip of Kakadu National Park using a hire car staying at resort style accommodation. Almost everywhere we've been during this year in all modes of travel there have been young overseas ''...

mickle · mickle

Hi all, just traded our 23'6 2013 Sterling , on a outback 20.6 Starcraft, Yes , we know they are not as good as the Silverline , Have checked under van and every thing looks good,and tidy. We are ready for the little things that go wrong ,nothing we cannot fix , other wise will take it back to Peter Hall Ca...

Shogun · Shogun

Hi all we are looking at the new JB Gator 17' van and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with JB vans? Thanks Brett

Koala · Koala

Hi, Just wondering if anyone else has same thoughts re prices of cabins at Van parks & national parks i.e., Copeton Dam NSW ? We are just in between caravans at the moment (new one arrives late February) we sold our other Van 1 month ago. We still want to go & enjoy the lifestyle & we had commi...

Oz n Millie · Oz n Millie

A while back on my trip to Darwin, I saw 2 native Australians trying to flag me down. They were standing beside a badly beat up vehicle. This was about 20 kms short of Coober Pedy. They had broken down and wanted a lift to Coober Pedy. I stopped and one got into the passenger side next to me and the other got in...

Bill Brealey · Bill Brealey

Hi all, We have a new Swift hot water service fitted to our caravan and it hasn't worked since we bought it, the Swift rep has been out band claimed had fixed. It but no such luck. Have any of you had any experiences with Swift? Bill

Moose2 · Moose2

Presumably it would be wise to try to keep water, dust etc out of the ends of the 4 pin camera cables when they are not connected. So what do you use to achieve this? Have been unable to locate a screw on cap. Thanks in advance

PULLANDPUSH · PULLANDPUSH

Hi - I am shortly returning to Brisbane from UK and I am planning to ship a UK made caravan. The current GBP/AUD exchange rate makes the process financially attractive, even including the port handling charges, taxes, import duty, AQIS inspection, compliance works, shipping insurance etc. Has any...

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-14/dicky-beach-super-cell-storm-wrecks-havoc/8023924

AmandaJayne · AmandaJayne

Just thought I would pop in and let you know that we are in Greenbushes, south of us, staying with friends... we've been here a little over a week most of which I was laid up with the flu and no voice... typical. Appart from thatthe bus is running great, so is the solar system... we've had a great time even ca...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, When you use consumer law, know the law, Pay to have it enforced. Look who backs off. We have been invited by Jayco Sydney. Know your Rights and the law. See you next week. Jim & Lambie

kiwijims · kiwijims

See "FIRE UPDATES" K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Monday 14th of November 2016 08:26:32 PM

Crane · Crane

I was hoping somebody might be able to recommend secure van storage on the Sunshine Coast please. Also, how much we would expect to pay would be helpful.

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all. Setting off on Monday morning to Barrosa and Parachilna Gorge. Staying at Greenock Oval. Any comments on there and the free camp at Parachilna ? Col P

kiwijims · kiwijims

A magnitude-7.8 earthquake has struck near the city of Christchurch in New Zealand, generating a tsunami and causing widespread damage along the northeast coast of the South Island. Waves of up to three to five metres could be possible in areas close to the epicentre for up to two hours after the eart...

Bushpie · Bushpie

Well the weather turned on a beautiful for the event today. We decided to beat the traffic this year and got there at 8am....... A bit of overkill I suppose, whats worse.......sitting at the entrance at the front of the queue for an hour or waiting in your car half way up the highway waiting to get in. It wa...

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	An old/new rig (Preview) Readers might recognize this little van of ours. We built it last xmas and towed it around the "lap" in winter with our Hyundai i30 diesel. We did plan to sell it to build a slightly larger van but pulled the advert and decided to keep it. It is 3260mm long, 1850 wide and 1900mm high. Tare 450 kg We purchased...	Eaglemax	9	1156	05:23 PM Nov 17, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	Meeting old friends (Preview) Kay and I plus Indy & Jesse were happily camped by the river at Bingara and guess who parked next to us, yes it was the Happy Wanderer & Daisy, we have not seem Marg for 3 or 4 years and it was a thrill to meet up with her and have a chat until those pesky mozzies started blighting, we certainly will not...	Hydeeeho	0	704	03:29 PM Nov 17, 2016 by Hydeeeho
	recharging spare 12 volt battery (Preview) Question: When I am NOT attached to my van can I use an anderson plug and hook it onto direct, and charge another 12 volt battery whilst using my rooftop, only when my vehicle is on	helnick	4	753	03:17 PM Nov 17, 2016 by helnick
	Odd bedding issue (Preview) We own a Jayco Starcraft with the "pull-out" mattress. The issue is that the sheets and blankets invariably migrate towards the end of the bed during the night. We are forever having to pull them back up. I suspect it has something to do with the fact that there is nothing under the end on the mattress. Ha...	Moose2	13	1248	12:22 PM Nov 17, 2016 by villatranquilla
	Thank goodness for young overseas travellers. (Preview) We've spent at least 6 months of this year away traveling in our caravan & also flying to Darwin, doing a 3 week trip of Kakadu National Park using a hire car staying at resort style accommodation. Almost everywhere we've been during this year in all modes of travel there have been young overseas ''...	Desert Dweller	11	1154	10:00 AM Nov 17, 2016 by leajoy
	Retirement. (Preview) Hi all, just traded our 23'6 2013 Sterling , on a outback 20.6 Starcraft, Yes , we know they are not as good as the Silverline , Have checked under van and every thing looks good,and tidy. We are ready for the little things that go wrong ,nothing we cannot fix , other wise will take it back to Peter Hall Ca...	mickle	16	1975	08:43 AM Nov 17, 2016 by FraLyn
	JB Caravans (Preview) Hi all we are looking at the new JB Gator 17' van and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with JB vans? Thanks Brett	Shogun	8	9252	11:57 PM Nov 16, 2016 by GypsyChick
	Cabin prices in Caravan parks (Preview) Hi, Just wondering if anyone else has same thoughts re prices of cabins at Van parks & national parks i.e., Copeton Dam NSW ? We are just in between caravans at the moment (new one arrives late February) we sold our other Van 1 month ago. We still want to go & enjoy the lifestyle & we had commi...	Koala	11	2320	09:30 PM Nov 16, 2016 by Mutley
	Ettiquette for giving assistance to breakdown road users (Preview) A while back on my trip to Darwin, I saw 2 native Australians trying to flag me down. They were standing beside a badly beat up vehicle. This was about 20 kms short of Coober Pedy. They had broken down and wanted a lift to Coober Pedy. I stopped and one got into the passenger side next to me and the other got in...	Oz n Millie	16	1875	03:59 PM Nov 16, 2016 by elliemike
	Swift caravan hot water service (Preview) Hi all, We have a new Swift hot water service fitted to our caravan and it hasn't worked since we bought it, the Swift rep has been out band claimed had fixed. It but no such luck. Have any of you had any experiences with Swift? Bill	Bill Brealey	5	7652	03:48 PM Nov 16, 2016 by Ron-D
	4 pin camera cable end protection (Preview) Presumably it would be wise to try to keep water, dust etc out of the ends of the 4 pin camera cables when they are not connected. So what do you use to achieve this? Have been unable to locate a screw on cap. Thanks in advance	Moose2	5	968	09:01 PM Nov 15, 2016 by Dreamweaver
	Importing caravan from UK (Preview) Hi - I am shortly returning to Brisbane from UK and I am planning to ship a UK made caravan. The current GBP/AUD exchange rate makes the process financially attractive, even including the port handling charges, taxes, import duty, AQIS inspection, compliance works, shipping insurance etc. Has any...	PULLANDPUSH	9	2302	12:23 PM Nov 15, 2016 by Cupie
	Hard to know where - or when - ya ever completely safe... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-14/dicky-beach-super-cell-storm-wrecks-havoc/8023924	rockylizard	1	1199	11:00 PM Nov 14, 2016 by Tony Bev
	we are in Greenbushes WA (Preview) Just thought I would pop in and let you know that we are in Greenbushes, south of us, staying with friends... we've been here a little over a week most of which I was laid up with the flu and no voice... typical. Appart from thatthe bus is running great, so is the solar system... we've had a great time even ca...	AmandaJayne	4	807	08:56 PM Nov 14, 2016 by Tony Bev
	Jayco Part 2 Oh What A feeling ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all, When you use consumer law, know the law, Pay to have it enforced. Look who backs off. We have been invited by Jayco Sydney. Know your Rights and the law. See you next week. Jim & Lambie	Hey Jim	32	3418	08:38 PM Nov 14, 2016 by aussietraveller
	Catastrophic fire conditions forecast for parts of W.A. (Preview) See "FIRE UPDATES" K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Monday 14th of November 2016 08:26:32 PM	kiwijims	0	549	08:25 PM Nov 14, 2016 by kiwijims
	Van storage on the Sunshine Coast ? storage sunshine coast (Preview) I was hoping somebody might be able to recommend secure van storage on the Sunshine Coast please. Also, how much we would expect to pay would be helpful.	Crane	6	2864	07:02 PM Nov 14, 2016 by Crane
	SA (Preview) Hi all. Setting off on Monday morning to Barrosa and Parachilna Gorge. Staying at Greenock Oval. Any comments on there and the free camp at Parachilna ? Col P	Colin Penrose	9	1098	05:08 PM Nov 14, 2016 by Plain Truth
	Tsunami hits New Zealand after magnitude-7.8 earthquake (Preview) A magnitude-7.8 earthquake has struck near the city of Christchurch in New Zealand, generating a tsunami and causing widespread damage along the northeast coast of the South Island. Waves of up to three to five metres could be possible in areas close to the epicentre for up to two hours after the eart...	kiwijims	5	764	12:58 PM Nov 14, 2016 by kiwijims
	Perths 4WD Adventure and Caravan Show (Preview) Well the weather turned on a beautiful for the event today. We decided to beat the traffic this year and got there at 8am....... A bit of overkill I suppose, whats worse.......sitting at the entrance at the front of the queue for an hour or waiting in your car half way up the highway waiting to get in. It wa...	Bushpie	5	780	09:45 AM Nov 14, 2016 by iana
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