The Grey Nomads - General

LLD · LLD

Today I got what I suspect is the same one that every aged pensioner got (via mygov). Looks a little like I'll spend a bit to save a bit. Solar panels are looking good. Several nomad friends recommend them They are sending power back to the grid when travelling (even tough it's not a lot of money). Last nig...

jimboz · jimboz

One week to go for our Omeo High Country Caravan & RV Muster on the Omeo Golf Course!!! -- Edited by jimboz on Friday 28th of October 2016 01:12:22 PM -- Edited by jimboz on Friday 28th of October 2016 01:17:56 PM

Nordic · Nordic

TO ANYONE THINKING OF REPOWERING YOUR 80 SERIES WITH A Chevy 6.5 V8 TURBO DIESEL Just a word of advice to anyone thinking of re powering their 80series Land Cruisers with a 6.5 Turbo Diesel V8 Chevy, while...

landy · landy

We are thinking about doing a trip to the UK next august and maybe hiring a motorhome to explore in. Just wondering if anybody else on the forum has done the UK this way recently and can tell us what the situation is with free camping as we do here in oz.

Furball · Furball

Hi, So hubby was on a site last night and they recommended that you use RV toilet paper in your rig. Do you use this? as opposed to the normal one. I had not heard of it at all. The other thing they mentioned was an RV toildet brush. That got me that one, I thought a toilet brush was a toilet brush,...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Well it happened, Yes we came a cropper in the centre of WA, after been a member of the NRMA for 43 years I finally use our comprehensive insurance to make a claim, after our little mishap. On our first adventure with our van. Not a big cropper by many standards.( Cause of my driving skills )We needed to r...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

I know this has been discussed previously so I will take a different approach, I know it costs a lot more to own and run a caravan park on the coast and near major cities where as country parks are not as expensive to either stay in or to own. For people like us who only stay in caravan parks or showgrounds its...

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

As well as pet items Aldi have several camping items on special from Saturday 29th October. Folding tables, floor mats, self inflating sleeping mat, lightweight sleeping bag, inflatable chair(!), folding chair and so on. The item that I will have a look at is a collapsible electric kettle for $29....

Steve11 · Steve11

hi All, just two questions. 1. we have a roof top Truma reverse cycle air cond. It does an ok job in the cold but I get sick of the noise. Has anyone bought a blow heater thats thermostically controlled and has a low fan noise? 2. When i want to connect the webber to the outdoor gas conection I have tot lay dow...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Yep need them for my Wallaby fans .. They've lost their cups ..

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, My brain started ticking just now, of our recent trip to WA and the places we visited. I phones ,Ipads And my trusty laptop and SD camera. Thank god I took photo's with my SD camera as well. I was uploading the photo's from my I phone to the Ipad and all was good till the end. my finger touched the ipad...

kandagal · kandagal

We are presently being caretakers at the Bundaberg Gliding Club. This is situated about 29min drive south of Bundaberg on the Childers Road. The main thing they require here is that you are a presence to deter vandals. Any other chores you do is at your inclination eg. Keith has mowed using the...

Footprints · Footprints

While staying at the beautifully maintained free camp at Jerrys Plains NSW the sign on entrance states no dogs, a nice Motor home arrives and out jumps 3 dogs, the nice clean well equiped toilet block where the sign says please do not use as a dump point so out comes the cassette from the Motor home and em...

Peter and JudyH · Peter and JudyH

Leaving tomorrow through to Kilcoy then on to Toogoolawah then Esk. Does anyone know the Kilcoy/Beerwah road and how hilly/narrow? Appreciate thoughts or should try alternative through Caboolture? Much longer.......... Thanks

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

I was discussing this with some friends recently and we all have copies of Camps books, I have several but none of us use them as we are all converts to Wiki Camps which has information that is much more current and in more detail than the Camps books. Do the Camps books still get printed and do you still use...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Obviously a much more northern state

Cheers - John

dishlicker · dishlicker

Not sure if to post here or elsewhere Has anybody been through Hay recently. Is there any water (flooding) problems around there cheers

BigDee · BigDee

I am tryinh ro work out what this is beside the tap...my guess its a inlet pipe cor water tank beside the normal.one...this one can connect a hose to keep water full. .. Am i right!

Splottboy · Splottboy

Hi, I would like to travel on the Armidale Road the Waterfall way and Grafton Road from Grafton to Armidale, so does anyone know if its a good road for a 8metre long Motorhome thanks. Is there any othere good route from Ballina to Armidale that might be easier... thanks

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

Technology has now gone full circleI predict that we shall soon be able to take our picture, and then eat itLinky thingy to ABC News

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Centrelink Xmas Note (Preview) Today I got what I suspect is the same one that every aged pensioner got (via mygov). Looks a little like I'll spend a bit to save a bit. Solar panels are looking good. Several nomad friends recommend them They are sending power back to the grid when travelling (even tough it's not a lot of money). Last nig...	LLD	5	1352	06:46 PM Oct 28, 2016 by woolman
	One week to go!!! (Preview) One week to go for our Omeo High Country Caravan & RV Muster on the Omeo Golf Course!!! -- Edited by jimboz on Friday 28th of October 2016 01:12:22 PM -- Edited by jimboz on Friday 28th of October 2016 01:17:56 PM	jimboz	0	703	01:10 PM Oct 28, 2016 by jimboz
	where not to take your car (Preview) TO ANYONE THINKING OF REPOWERING YOUR 80 SERIES WITH A Chevy 6.5 V8 TURBO DIESEL Just a word of advice to anyone thinking of re powering their 80series Land Cruisers with a 6.5 Turbo Diesel V8 Chevy, while...	Nordic	15	10550	12:56 PM Oct 28, 2016 by Rumrunner
	Free camping in the UK (Preview) We are thinking about doing a trip to the UK next august and maybe hiring a motorhome to explore in. Just wondering if anybody else on the forum has done the UK this way recently and can tell us what the situation is with free camping as we do here in oz.	landy	9	1317	11:59 AM Oct 28, 2016 by kandagal
	RV toilet roll (Preview) Hi, So hubby was on a site last night and they recommended that you use RV toilet paper in your rig. Do you use this? as opposed to the normal one. I had not heard of it at all. The other thing they mentioned was an RV toildet brush. That got me that one, I thought a toilet brush was a toilet brush,...	Furball	22	1814	09:45 AM Oct 28, 2016 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Thankyou NRMA (Preview) Well it happened, Yes we came a cropper in the centre of WA, after been a member of the NRMA for 43 years I finally use our comprehensive insurance to make a claim, after our little mishap. On our first adventure with our van. Not a big cropper by many standards.( Cause of my driving skills )We needed to r...	Hey Jim	3	1374	04:49 AM Oct 28, 2016 by kiwijims
	Caravan park fees (Preview) I know this has been discussed previously so I will take a different approach, I know it costs a lot more to own and run a caravan park on the coast and near major cities where as country parks are not as expensive to either stay in or to own. For people like us who only stay in caravan parks or showgrounds its...	aussietraveller	21	3411	10:14 PM Oct 27, 2016 by Magyar Connection
	Aldi Camping Items (Preview) As well as pet items Aldi have several camping items on special from Saturday 29th October. Folding tables, floor mats, self inflating sleeping mat, lightweight sleeping bag, inflatable chair(!), folding chair and so on. The item that I will have a look at is a collapsible electric kettle for $29....	Long Weekend	9	5038	07:31 PM Oct 27, 2016 by dishlicker
	Elec heater, gas connection. (Preview) hi All, just two questions. 1. we have a roof top Truma reverse cycle air cond. It does an ok job in the cold but I get sick of the noise. Has anyone bought a blow heater thats thermostically controlled and has a low fan noise? 2. When i want to connect the webber to the outdoor gas conection I have tot lay dow...	Steve11	11	1062	08:55 AM Oct 27, 2016 by Conquester
	I need some saucers !! (Preview) Yep need them for my Wallaby fans .. They've lost their cups ..	Aus-Kiwi	13	1575	09:43 PM Oct 26, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Ghost Towns of Australia to Visit (Preview) Hi all, My brain started ticking just now, of our recent trip to WA and the places we visited. I phones ,Ipads And my trusty laptop and SD camera. Thank god I took photo's with my SD camera as well. I was uploading the photo's from my I phone to the Ipad and all was good till the end. my finger touched the ipad...	Hey Jim	12	1548	09:42 PM Oct 26, 2016 by Sarge9
	Caretaker position (Preview) We are presently being caretakers at the Bundaberg Gliding Club. This is situated about 29min drive south of Bundaberg on the Childers Road. The main thing they require here is that you are a presence to deter vandals. Any other chores you do is at your inclination eg. Keith has mowed using the...	kandagal	9	1751	10:36 AM Oct 26, 2016 by brickies
	We wonder why some free camps get closed ( 1 2 ) (Preview) While staying at the beautifully maintained free camp at Jerrys Plains NSW the sign on entrance states no dogs, a nice Motor home arrives and out jumps 3 dogs, the nice clean well equiped toilet block where the sign says please do not use as a dump point so out comes the cassette from the Motor home and em...	Footprints	42	2321	07:34 PM Oct 25, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Beerwah to Kilcoy - best way? (Preview) Leaving tomorrow through to Kilcoy then on to Toogoolawah then Esk. Does anyone know the Kilcoy/Beerwah road and how hilly/narrow? Appreciate thoughts or should try alternative through Caboolture? Much longer.......... Thanks	Peter and JudyH	14	4531	07:31 PM Oct 25, 2016 by CC Bear
	Wiki camps versus camps books (Preview) I was discussing this with some friends recently and we all have copies of Camps books, I have several but none of us use them as we are all converts to Wiki Camps which has information that is much more current and in more detail than the Camps books. Do the Camps books still get printed and do you still use...	aussietraveller	27	1951	07:26 PM Oct 25, 2016 by Chris61
	... found out what happened ... (Preview) Gday... Obviously a much more northern state Cheers - John	rockylizard	5	1352	08:35 PM Oct 24, 2016 by LLD
	sandy point at hay (Preview) Not sure if to post here or elsewhere Has anybody been through Hay recently. Is there any water (flooding) problems around there cheers	dishlicker	4	900	07:43 PM Oct 24, 2016 by dishlicker
	General (Preview) I am tryinh ro work out what this is beside the tap...my guess its a inlet pipe cor water tank beside the normal.one...this one can connect a hose to keep water full. .. Am i right!	BigDee	2	1179	07:06 PM Oct 24, 2016 by LLD
	Armadale Road (Preview) Hi, I would like to travel on the Armidale Road the Waterfall way and Grafton Road from Grafton to Armidale, so does anyone know if its a good road for a 8metre long Motorhome thanks. Is there any othere good route from Ballina to Armidale that might be easier... thanks	Splottboy	10	1470	07:05 PM Oct 24, 2016 by Kantiki
	Camera Potato (Preview) Technology has now gone full circleI predict that we shall soon be able to take our picture, and then eat itLinky thingy to ABC News	Tony Bev	0	1267	07:00 PM Oct 24, 2016 by Tony Bev
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