The Grey Nomads - General

CC Bear · CC Bear

Went for our first run late Friday, only 85 k till we stopped as we left late. Decided not to fully unroll the awning only enougth to pop the top. Next morning dropped the top. Rolled in the awning and hit the road. Stopped for lunch and could not unroll the awing to pop the top. I believe it is a Coleman Faulk...

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Well I think we are finished and ready to be self reliant and off grid. Joolca en-suite and hot tap shower. Separate water tanks for drinking and shower. Thetford toilet. Diesel heating plus spare diesel, gas cooking and fridge. 200 w solar panel onto a 105 w battery. 1000 w inverter. New gas bbq from Al...

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

Well we went away for the weekend to mount Alexander Koala park not far from Bendigo on Friday left Home about 8:20 am dirt roads from the farm were rather muddy and as I stopped to check my rain gauge on one of my blocks on the way and spotted water leaking out of the hose from the tank to the pump, ok so a stone...

brickies · brickies

lots of people camp On both side of the river , but there are lots of Rv heading south

paul b · paul b

We have two teenage daughters who have a love/hate relationship, hence well feel a van with bunks would be less stressful for everyone. Anyone have any recommendations or vans to avoid? Thanks for all replies

blaze · blaze

Going to have at a block of land on Monday with the view of building an off the grid 2 bedroom unit/small house. Spent the last couple of days scratching plans on bits of paper. Been an interesting exercise planning power, which will be solar and an oh my god genie as back up, water storage and heating of (...

mike g g · mike g g

Hi Im looking at fitting an AMA nudge bar to my 2015 ford territory AWD,and want to know if anyone out there has used any of there products ,they are based in Brisbane and build to order and they are are much cheaper than some of the other manufactors and I like there fitiing system you don't have to cut the f...

the rocket · the rocket

hi everyone, do u know of a caravan park north or south of brisbane where we can park the van n see the beach from our annexe like at kiama.

the rocket · the rocket

hello. If anyone is in the area, call in, i will put the kettle on.friday, saturday -- Edited by the rocket on Friday 30th of September 2016 03:44:30 PM

cjt55 · cjt55

Hi Everyone, We are planning to travel to Cape York probably September/October next year and will leave my "on road" caravan either in Cooktown, Lakeland or Laura. I am looking to plan an itinerary which includes accommodation (not camping) well in advance during the journey to Cape York and return...

NeilandRaine · NeilandRaine

https://www.freerangecamping.com.au/shop/rainsaver/

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi guys. Here is a sticky one for you. I have just started free camping and with the good weather coming I started to think about cooking outside. My dilemma is, bbq or two burner gas cooktop with a frypan and griddle ? The 'boss' suggested the cooktop !!!! The thinking is that it would be more versatile. A...

Hardranger · Hardranger

I live in Adelaide and am looking at a couple of used caravans being offered by private sellers in Victoria. One is in Narre Warren North and the other at Beaumaris. Any suggestions who I can get to do a pre-purchase inspection? I have approached a few repairers in the area but to no avail. If any forum me...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hello everyone, I am looking at upgrading from our camper to a poptop. Our camper has an aluminium frame & I find when a screw becomes loose (in a part that bears weight eg the slides at the ends of the beds, one has to use a larger diameter screw but this can only be done a couple of times. Yes, I know all...

Hoodathunkit · Hoodathunkit

This is posted from another site maybe it will help someone. Wendy Lenehan to Caravan/Camping Solo Travellers5 hrs · BREAKING NEWS FROM THE FRASER COAST Councillor Truscott has just posted this on FaceBoook. "I am pleased to announce that a motion has just been passed in Council to attract m...

Dougwe · Dougwe

I have posted my update in the new "Travel blogs by members' this month even though it is not actually a 'BLOG'.

Hoodathunkit · Hoodathunkit

Just wondering if anyone has tried one of the Aldi - Stirling Fridge Freezers - looks like a waeco. They were on sale a few weeks ago, but HWMBO wasn't too sure about them. Would love your feedback. I'm just trying to collect the things I might need for a van before I stop working.

Kev Pearce · Kev Pearce

Hello All. Just want to receive feedback about staying overnight or longer at showgrounds. It seems this is a popular concept with some/many people. Our experience has been a bit disappointing, but we want to find out have we been a bit unlucky or it it the way it is. Now, we don't expect showgrounds to h...

Pradokakadudavid · Pradokakadudavid

Crusader Musketeer Aramis Caravan - comments and recommendations. Hi all. I am looking around at caravans suitable for my 2016 V6 Prado 4l auto and came across a Crusader Musketeer Aramis Caravan today which seemed to tick all the boxes so I thought I would ask for opinions. It is a 20' tandem axle van (...

Symo2540 · Symo2540

Hi, We have a problem. Pump not working, tv antenna finder not working, hws not working on 12v, rangehood not working. Are there sny other fuse locations besides the Setec fuses? Thanks.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Awning will not unroll. (Preview) Went for our first run late Friday, only 85 k till we stopped as we left late. Decided not to fully unroll the awning only enougth to pop the top. Next morning dropped the top. Rolled in the awning and hit the road. Stopped for lunch and could not unroll the awing to pop the top. I believe it is a Coleman Faulk...	CC Bear	13	2839	02:41 PM Oct 4, 2016 by macka17
	Ready at last (Preview) Well I think we are finished and ready to be self reliant and off grid. Joolca en-suite and hot tap shower. Separate water tanks for drinking and shower. Thetford toilet. Diesel heating plus spare diesel, gas cooking and fridge. 200 w solar panel onto a 105 w battery. 1000 w inverter. New gas bbq from Al...	Colin Penrose	4	854	02:20 PM Oct 4, 2016 by Tony Bev
	Oh what a fun trip (Preview) Well we went away for the weekend to mount Alexander Koala park not far from Bendigo on Friday left Home about 8:20 am dirt roads from the farm were rather muddy and as I stopped to check my rain gauge on one of my blocks on the way and spotted water leaking out of the hose from the tank to the pump, ok so a stone...	Woody n Sue	10	1638	01:21 PM Oct 4, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Calliope river camp (Preview) lots of people camp On both side of the river , but there are lots of Rv heading south	brickies	6	1155	01:20 AM Oct 4, 2016 by Joe50
	Vans with bunks (Preview) We have two teenage daughters who have a love/hate relationship, hence well feel a van with bunks would be less stressful for everyone. Anyone have any recommendations or vans to avoid? Thanks for all replies	paul b	8	1636	08:26 PM Oct 3, 2016 by paul b
	Off the grid (Preview) Going to have at a block of land on Monday with the view of building an off the grid 2 bedroom unit/small house. Spent the last couple of days scratching plans on bits of paper. Been an interesting exercise planning power, which will be solar and an oh my god genie as back up, water storage and heating of (...	blaze	19	1972	08:05 PM Oct 3, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	NUDGE BAR (Preview) Hi Im looking at fitting an AMA nudge bar to my 2015 ford territory AWD,and want to know if anyone out there has used any of there products ,they are based in Brisbane and build to order and they are are much cheaper than some of the other manufactors and I like there fitiing system you don't have to cut the f...	mike g g	2	904	07:55 PM Oct 3, 2016 by Peter and JudyH
	Beach front caravan pk near brisbane (Preview) hi everyone, do u know of a caravan park north or south of brisbane where we can park the van n see the beach from our annexe like at kiama.	the rocket	4	845	05:12 PM Oct 3, 2016 by the rocket
	Maleny showgrounds qld (Preview) hello. If anyone is in the area, call in, i will put the kettle on.friday, saturday -- Edited by the rocket on Friday 30th of September 2016 03:44:30 PM	the rocket	2	1032	10:57 AM Oct 3, 2016 by the rocket
	Cooktown to Laura to Cape York (Preview) Hi Everyone, We are planning to travel to Cape York probably September/October next year and will leave my "on road" caravan either in Cooktown, Lakeland or Laura. I am looking to plan an itinerary which includes accommodation (not camping) well in advance during the journey to Cape York and return...	cjt55	10	1492	04:51 AM Oct 3, 2016 by cjt55
	Water Saver (Preview) https://www.freerangecamping.com.au/shop/rainsaver/	NeilandRaine	12	1528	09:03 PM Oct 2, 2016 by Robreen
	BBQs (Preview) Hi guys. Here is a sticky one for you. I have just started free camping and with the good weather coming I started to think about cooking outside. My dilemma is, bbq or two burner gas cooktop with a frypan and griddle ? The 'boss' suggested the cooktop !!!! The thinking is that it would be more versatile. A...	Colin Penrose	10	1412	05:23 PM Oct 2, 2016 by Gaylehere
	Caravan pre-purchase inspection in Melbourne (Preview) I live in Adelaide and am looking at a couple of used caravans being offered by private sellers in Victoria. One is in Narre Warren North and the other at Beaumaris. Any suggestions who I can get to do a pre-purchase inspection? I have approached a few repairers in the area but to no avail. If any forum me...	Hardranger	8	4161	09:38 AM Oct 2, 2016 by Radar
	Timber, Aluminium or F/glass Composite frames 2 (Preview) Hello everyone, I am looking at upgrading from our camper to a poptop. Our camper has an aluminium frame & I find when a screw becomes loose (in a part that bears weight eg the slides at the ends of the beds, one has to use a larger diameter screw but this can only be done a couple of times. Yes, I know all...	Warren-Pat_01	1	683	11:11 PM Oct 1, 2016 by Peter_n_Margaret
	News from the Fraser Coast (Preview) This is posted from another site maybe it will help someone. Wendy Lenehan to Caravan/Camping Solo Travellers5 hrs · BREAKING NEWS FROM THE FRASER COAST Councillor Truscott has just posted this on FaceBoook. "I am pleased to announce that a motion has just been passed in Council to attract m...	Hoodathunkit	1	975	09:04 PM Oct 1, 2016 by JohnR
	SEPTEMBER 2016 UPDATE IN 'Travel blogs by members' (Preview) I have posted my update in the new "Travel blogs by members' this month even though it is not actually a 'BLOG'.	Dougwe	2	708	03:51 PM Oct 1, 2016 by Dougwe
	Aldi Stirling fridge freezer (Preview) Just wondering if anyone has tried one of the Aldi - Stirling Fridge Freezers - looks like a waeco. They were on sale a few weeks ago, but HWMBO wasn't too sure about them. Would love your feedback. I'm just trying to collect the things I might need for a van before I stop working.	Hoodathunkit	10	6177	12:24 PM Oct 1, 2016 by 2weis
	Showgrounds (Preview) Hello All. Just want to receive feedback about staying overnight or longer at showgrounds. It seems this is a popular concept with some/many people. Our experience has been a bit disappointing, but we want to find out have we been a bit unlucky or it it the way it is. Now, we don't expect showgrounds to h...	Kev Pearce	23	2325	05:39 PM Sep 30, 2016 by PeterD
	Crusader Musketeer Aramis Caravan - comments and recommendations (Preview) Crusader Musketeer Aramis Caravan - comments and recommendations. Hi all. I am looking around at caravans suitable for my 2016 V6 Prado 4l auto and came across a Crusader Musketeer Aramis Caravan today which seemed to tick all the boxes so I thought I would ask for opinions. It is a 20' tandem axle van (...	Pradokakadudavid	2	2079	05:36 PM Sep 30, 2016 by Pradokakadudavid
	2014 Jayco Silverline Outback Fuse Locations (Preview) Hi, We have a problem. Pump not working, tv antenna finder not working, hws not working on 12v, rangehood not working. Are there sny other fuse locations besides the Setec fuses? Thanks.	Symo2540	2	3162	09:36 AM Sep 30, 2016 by PeterD
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