The Grey Nomads - General

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-17/woman-rescued-after-being-lost-in-crocodile-infested-lagoon/7636382

the rocket · the rocket

hello everyone, has anyone recently bee here? Thanks rocket

LLD · LLD

Anyone got any comments on the van's steady feet? Just broken two of my Alko Big Foot feet (don't ask) and have been looking at some square ones. The Big Foot is 140mm diameter and the square ones are either 140mm or 180mm. The legs on my van are sometimes at an angle on sloping ground and when this happens t...

Loki · Loki

In Tasmania, it is now illegal to carry a knife, including a pocket knife, in a public place unless there is a "lawful purpose" and "being handy" and "self protection" are not "lawful purposes". That includes a knife in your vehicle if your vehicle is in a public place, though there are provisions to...

Phillipn · Phillipn

In the Grey Nomad Times issue 126 Ed N stated that entry to NSW national parks is not free to people from other states. This is not true. Any Australian pensioner can apply and get a free pass. The free pass dose not apply to a couple of National parks near Sydney. NSW residence who are not pensioners h...

brickies · brickies

A lady in our street mother was visiting her on the school holidays to mind her grandchildren while the mother went to work . Our street is a small court and the lady park on the footpath has not to clog up the roadway . Well the council put a $90 ticket on her car for parking on the footpath , After contactin...

BRO · BRO

Any reports on towing with Hyundai SantaFe Thanks

EstelleW · EstelleW

Hi all, I'll admit that I'm not a greynomad! But I'm in need of some advice and figured that where better to ask than here!! I am looking to buy a car to tow my horse float during weekends and be my run around during the week. My float, when loaded, varies from 2600kg - 2900kg and when I am competing I will be dr...

aroundthetraps · aroundthetraps

Wonder if someone can suggest a caravan annex manufacturer somewhere between Mackay and Caboolture. We have a Galaxy Southern Cross full van and would like to have it measured professionally. There are dozens of canvas annexe's on the internet so someone might be able to point us in the right dire...

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

Is it just me or are there others out there who have thought that since last weekend when they changed all the stations around ,there is only repeats ,and programs for young people .Where has chanel 84 gone ,i used to watch the Garden gurus on that station of a morning ,now nowere to be seen. I fink it was t...

mickm · mickm

just received the keys to our new downsized home. Gone from 2400 square metres to 400 square metres. The point of interest for Grey Nomads is that it was designed to fit our Winnebago Esperance undercover behind the 2 car garage. Clear height is 3250 mm.

Footprints · Footprints

A question asked of me. Should caravans have reversing lights operating when tug reversing lights are activated. How do people or other road users know that one is about to reverse. My van only has red and orange lights at rear. Maybe reversing lights not applicable to trailers and caravans? Interes...

JohnR · JohnR

We are making our way to Cairns at the same time checking out various places of interest being the journey as opposed to the destination.Currently at 1770 and enjoying the area with temps of 21/22/23. We hope to check out both Gladstone and Rockhampton and would appreciate hearing from other Nomads...

gotcha · gotcha

Someone was inquiring about Paramount Caravans well we have just sold our 2005 Paramount Delta full height van which we bought used in 2007 and it has been terrific apart from a malfunction with the micro switch on the toilet and a minor front window water leak it was really good and I hope the one we ha...

rastas · rastas

Hi Just thought I would let nomads of the fuel prices here in Deniliquin Coles Express regular unleaded. $1.29.9 diesel. $1.25.9 Take away 300meters along Davidson street who sell mobil fuel regular unleaded $1.16.9 diesel $1.14.9 regards Rastas

Jackie · Jackie

We have a Roadstar caravan which has Venetian blinds, want take them out to clean, has any one taken Venetian blinds out of their caravan if so hoe do you remove them. Thanks Jackie.

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Currently we have a Jayco Eagle Outback that has served us very well for nine years & in the future are looking at replacing it with a new or second-hand pop-top. The main reason is that it gets rather chilly going for a walk in the middle of the night in winter! A toilet is essential, not a shower tho...

rexboggs5 · rexboggs5

There is a second-hand 20' Phoenix Nomad caravan for sale. Does anyone have any experience with Phoenix caravans? It has a 'lightweight composite chassis', which frankly I don't know much about. Any thoughts on such a chassis?

Cupie · Cupie

Hi .. In the lead up to the State Of Origin games each year, I warm up by watching the decade or more of VHS tapes that I have, of games where Qld wins of course. Got lots of them going back to include 'Wally's Last' & the famous one where Benny flew Alfie back to clinch the series that includes his fantas...

the rocket · the rocket

good morning everyone, we need to get the door lock fixed. Is there anyone here in mulwillumbah who can help us out. Thanks. Rocket n strop

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	76-year-old woman spends 20 hours stranded in croc-infested lagoon in WA's Kimberley (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-17/woman-rescued-after-being-lost-in-crocodile-infested-lagoon/7636382	kiwijims	0	1018	06:24 PM Jul 17, 2016 by kiwijims
	Scotts island. Near chinderah nsw (Preview) hello everyone, has anyone recently bee here? Thanks rocket	the rocket	4	1080	05:25 PM Jul 17, 2016 by the rocket
	Van Feet (Preview) Anyone got any comments on the van's steady feet? Just broken two of my Alko Big Foot feet (don't ask) and have been looking at some square ones. The Big Foot is 140mm diameter and the square ones are either 140mm or 180mm. The legs on my van are sometimes at an angle on sloping ground and when this happens t...	LLD	8	1245	12:56 PM Jul 17, 2016 by macka17
	Pocket knives banned in Tasmania! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) In Tasmania, it is now illegal to carry a knife, including a pocket knife, in a public place unless there is a "lawful purpose" and "being handy" and "self protection" are not "lawful purposes". That includes a knife in your vehicle if your vehicle is in a public place, though there are provisions to...	Loki	41	4962	11:53 AM Jul 17, 2016 by mjt57
	New South Wales national park fees (Preview) In the Grey Nomad Times issue 126 Ed N stated that entry to NSW national parks is not free to people from other states. This is not true. Any Australian pensioner can apply and get a free pass. The free pass dose not apply to a couple of National parks near Sydney. NSW residence who are not pensioners h...	Phillipn	21	2391	11:07 AM Jul 17, 2016 by Roving-Dutchy
	One reason why council booked Hey Jim for Parking on his footpath (Preview) A lady in our street mother was visiting her on the school holidays to mind her grandchildren while the mother went to work . Our street is a small court and the lady park on the footpath has not to clog up the roadway . Well the council put a $90 ticket on her car for parking on the footpath , After contactin...	brickies	16	1959	09:25 PM Jul 16, 2016 by delatite
	Hyundai Santa (Preview) Any reports on towing with Hyundai SantaFe Thanks	BRO	3	1777	09:12 PM Jul 16, 2016 by ShortNorth
	Buying a new vehicle Float BT50 DMax Pajero (Preview) Hi all, I'll admit that I'm not a greynomad! But I'm in need of some advice and figured that where better to ask than here!! I am looking to buy a car to tow my horse float during weekends and be my run around during the week. My float, when loaded, varies from 2600kg - 2900kg and when I am competing I will be dr...	EstelleW	9	2143	12:36 PM Jul 16, 2016 by macka17
	Caravan Annex's (Preview) Wonder if someone can suggest a caravan annex manufacturer somewhere between Mackay and Caboolture. We have a Galaxy Southern Cross full van and would like to have it measured professionally. There are dozens of canvas annexe's on the internet so someone might be able to point us in the right dire...	aroundthetraps	5	1315	12:09 PM Jul 16, 2016 by brickies
	free to air tv (Preview) Is it just me or are there others out there who have thought that since last weekend when they changed all the stations around ,there is only repeats ,and programs for young people .Where has chanel 84 gone ,i used to watch the Garden gurus on that station of a morning ,now nowere to be seen. I fink it was t...	cruisaderhilton	17	2015	09:16 AM Jul 16, 2016 by Shappy
	Home designed for Motorhome (Preview) just received the keys to our new downsized home. Gone from 2400 square metres to 400 square metres. The point of interest for Grey Nomads is that it was designed to fit our Winnebago Esperance undercover behind the 2 car garage. Clear height is 3250 mm.	mickm	4	1097	08:32 AM Jul 16, 2016 by Blues Man
	Reversing lights? (Preview) A question asked of me. Should caravans have reversing lights operating when tug reversing lights are activated. How do people or other road users know that one is about to reverse. My van only has red and orange lights at rear. Maybe reversing lights not applicable to trailers and caravans? Interes...	Footprints	10	2947	04:30 PM Jul 15, 2016 by macka17
	Gladstone to Mackay (Recommendations CP/s, Showgrounds, Free Camps?) (Preview) We are making our way to Cairns at the same time checking out various places of interest being the journey as opposed to the destination.Currently at 1770 and enjoying the area with temps of 21/22/23. We hope to check out both Gladstone and Rockhampton and would appreciate hearing from other Nomads...	JohnR	10	2030	03:51 PM Jul 15, 2016 by JohnR
	Paramount Delta Caravan review (Preview) Someone was inquiring about Paramount Caravans well we have just sold our 2005 Paramount Delta full height van which we bought used in 2007 and it has been terrific apart from a malfunction with the micro switch on the toilet and a minor front window water leak it was really good and I hope the one we ha...	gotcha	1	2412	12:46 PM Jul 15, 2016 by Knightrider
	Fuel prices (Preview) Hi Just thought I would let nomads of the fuel prices here in Deniliquin Coles Express regular unleaded. $1.29.9 diesel. $1.25.9 Take away 300meters along Davidson street who sell mobil fuel regular unleaded $1.16.9 diesel $1.14.9 regards Rastas	rastas	12	2031	09:19 AM Jul 15, 2016 by the rocket
	Venetian blinds in caravan (Preview) We have a Roadstar caravan which has Venetian blinds, want take them out to clean, has any one taken Venetian blinds out of their caravan if so hoe do you remove them. Thanks Jackie.	Jackie	5	3320	09:18 AM Jul 15, 2016 by the rocket
	Info required about Pop-tops (Preview) Currently we have a Jayco Eagle Outback that has served us very well for nine years & in the future are looking at replacing it with a new or second-hand pop-top. The main reason is that it gets rather chilly going for a walk in the middle of the night in winter! A toilet is essential, not a shower tho...	Warren-Pat_01	9	1724	02:42 PM Jul 14, 2016 by Warren-Pat_01
	Any experience with a Phoenix Nomad caravan? (Preview) There is a second-hand 20' Phoenix Nomad caravan for sale. Does anyone have any experience with Phoenix caravans? It has a 'lightweight composite chassis', which frankly I don't know much about. Any thoughts on such a chassis?	rexboggs5	5	3084	09:13 AM Jul 14, 2016 by rexboggs5
	Almost State Of Origin day again (Preview) Hi .. In the lead up to the State Of Origin games each year, I warm up by watching the decade or more of VHS tapes that I have, of games where Qld wins of course. Got lots of them going back to include 'Wally's Last' & the famous one where Benny flew Alfie back to clinch the series that includes his fantas...	Cupie	11	1276	11:50 PM Jul 13, 2016 by goldfinger
	Mulwillumbah - caravan door lock (Preview) good morning everyone, we need to get the door lock fixed. Is there anyone here in mulwillumbah who can help us out. Thanks. Rocket n strop	the rocket	28	2822	11:09 PM Jul 13, 2016 by Radar
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