The Grey Nomads - General

Andrea · Andrea

Perhaps I'm being a bit cheeky here, but here goes: ;) I'm sure that at least some of the travellers on this forum are interested in tracing their family history, as I have been doing. One facet of this hobby is finding graves of ancestors - not always easy if they were buried in remote parts of the countr...

moamajohn · moamajohn

G,day I see in todays Riv newspaper that approval has been given to a 13 site no frills non manned park .I believe it will all be done on a web site .We stay at a similar park every year on our return from up north in a tiny town Goolgowi.Very clean and neat and the big advantage is you book in at the local Pub !! h...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all. Dumb me ordered a 12V water / oil / diesel transfer pump of flea bay $16.95 made in China. It flew here in three days. Problem been its 51mm in Dia. I need one 46mm or less. I rushed in without checking the dia of my 25lt drums. = 46mm Still looking. I found a Rule for $65. A Whale for $59.95. Dose anyon...

pauline · pauline

Thinking of selling our old van and updating, was wondering if anyone on forum have any experience on what has to be done as our van is registered in Qld and selling in NSW more than likely to a person who lives in this state...................can we get a roadworthy done in NSW without having

the rocket · the rocket

hello, have been pondering this question. if u buy a secondhand caravan is there a way to find out if they have been stollen and renirthed

Caliban · Caliban

There are a lot of prices and hidden costs, I do not know about, and in order for me to calculate if this is possible I need to know what costs I am looking at. I have been looking at different types of motorhomes, coaster bus, vans and the rvs. I am leaning towards an rv, simply because it seems to have a bette...

Caliban · Caliban

I live in Queensland and I was wondering how much it would roughly be per year to insure a 20ft motorhome. I would be living in it full time and I would want full coverage.

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north-west/backpackers-camping-il...

revemike · revemike

http://timetoretreat.com/index.php/our-trips/trips-2016-part-two

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

, Back in the early 70's I was posted to South Australia and every chance we got the small family I had would head out and explore the state for good fishing locations of all types. One that has always springs to mind is a beach in SA called Browns Beach , back in the 70's it was like going a Red X trail...

jbrinks · jbrinks

We have been wanting to do this trip for some years and we plan to head off end of April from Adelaide for 4-5 months going up to Darwin across to Derby with the van and then head off in our 4 wheel drive with a tent to do Gibb river Rd and also up to Cape Leveque before going down to Perth and home. Plan is to spend...

Kev Pearce · Kev Pearce

Hello everyone. I know tis had been done to death, and I have googled the question, but will ask the most informed forum in the land, anyway. The tyres on our van were manufactured in 2004. The van has been under cover except when on trips. We are going to replace the tyres although they are to all appearan...

Crustie · Crustie

We are think of doing a trip to Tassie, we are finding it difficult to get a booking on the boat with the Van 2850mm high Seems that you have to book many many months before you need to travel? Is this normal ? Regards Chris

Hylife · Hylife

Seems the forum spam filter is too clever for its own good. A L D I has their caravan specials on again comnencing this Saturday 20th Feb. Cant post the link as the spam filter throws a wobbly but you can go to double you double you double you aldi dot com dot au then scroll to the bottom of the page and click th...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Where the bloody hell are they all going at this time of year. I just took Lambie up to the craft shop in Pennant Hills here in Sydney Town. The M7 onto Pennant Hills Road is chocers with vans going north. I pulled up in the carpark behind the Penno Pub and in 5 mins counted 23 vans and camper vans all go...

Branchie · Branchie

Hi all, we are looking at travelling soon and heading round the country of ours, we have two staffies, very friendly and well behaved, can anyone tell me if there have been any issues in any state travelling with staffies..? I am hearing maybe in Qld. But would like to get some feed back from fellow trave...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Need help. I'm after 4 x 150mm x50mm gal U bolts. Tried Repco, Supercheap, so far.any idea's. Im getting Lazy/ old. Jim

first timer · first timer

Hi Guys Im hoping some of you knowledgeable people can help me. We will be travelling in May 2016 from Nowra to Noosa but we will be going via Dubbo to see family, and then making our way to Toowoomba more family, and then to Noosa. I am thinking it would be different to try somewhere we haven't been before....

Dopey3 · Dopey3

We are thinking seriously about installing a HF radio to our tug before we head off on a tour of Aussie. Could anyone please help me as to wether this is necessary seeing we do not want to purchase a sat phone.

Groo · Groo

I'll be travelling through Mildura in a few weeks time with caravan in tow and would like to have a look at Mungo National Park. My particular interest is in the archaeological discoveries made in this area and the evidence of early indigenous habitation in the Lake Mungo area. I'll have a 4wd, should t...

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	Another on-the-road interest - family history? (Preview) Perhaps I'm being a bit cheeky here, but here goes: ;) I'm sure that at least some of the travellers on this forum are interested in tracing their family history, as I have been doing. One facet of this hobby is finding graves of ancestors - not always easy if they were buried in remote parts of the countr...	Andrea	11	1238	08:09 AM Feb 21, 2016 by evernew
	Echuca to get an R,V. park. (Preview) G,day I see in todays Riv newspaper that approval has been given to a 13 site no frills non manned park .I believe it will all be done on a web site .We stay at a similar park every year on our return from up north in a tiny town Goolgowi.Very clean and neat and the big advantage is you book in at the local Pub !! h...	moamajohn	5	1118	08:37 PM Feb 20, 2016 by ken thomas
	Pencil 12V water transfer pump (Preview) Hi all. Dumb me ordered a 12V water / oil / diesel transfer pump of flea bay $16.95 made in China. It flew here in three days. Problem been its 51mm in Dia. I need one 46mm or less. I rushed in without checking the dia of my 25lt drums. = 46mm Still looking. I found a Rule for $65. A Whale for $59.95. Dose anyon...	Hey Jim	13	1592	07:26 PM Feb 20, 2016 by Hey Jim
	What to do ? (Preview) Thinking of selling our old van and updating, was wondering if anyone on forum have any experience on what has to be done as our van is registered in Qld and selling in NSW more than likely to a person who lives in this state...................can we get a roadworthy done in NSW without having	pauline	7	1285	07:18 PM Feb 20, 2016 by hako
	stollen rebirthed vans (Preview) hello, have been pondering this question. if u buy a secondhand caravan is there a way to find out if they have been stollen and renirthed	the rocket	4	1607	12:16 PM Feb 20, 2016 by montie
	Budget initial costs and on the road (Preview) There are a lot of prices and hidden costs, I do not know about, and in order for me to calculate if this is possible I need to know what costs I am looking at. I have been looking at different types of motorhomes, coaster bus, vans and the rvs. I am leaning towards an rv, simply because it seems to have a bette...	Caliban	1	1181	11:54 AM Feb 20, 2016 by RosieW
	Insurance (Preview) I live in Queensland and I was wondering how much it would roughly be per year to insure a 20ft motorhome. I would be living in it full time and I would want full coverage.	Caliban	8	986	11:46 AM Feb 20, 2016 by RosieW
	...... and the beat goes on ....... (Preview) http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north-west/backpackers-camping-il...	rockylizard	13	1872	11:08 PM Feb 19, 2016 by The Phantom
	Our Tassie trip - part two (Preview) http://timetoretreat.com/index.php/our-trips/trips-2016-part-two	revemike	12	1285	07:01 PM Feb 19, 2016 by Felicia
	Small World (Preview) , Back in the early 70's I was posted to South Australia and every chance we got the small family I had would head out and explore the state for good fishing locations of all types. One that has always springs to mind is a beach in SA called Browns Beach , back in the 70's it was like going a Red X trail...	Wombat 280	3	1408	06:17 PM Feb 19, 2016 by Wombat 280
	It's the year for our trip to the Kimberly- a few questions (Preview) We have been wanting to do this trip for some years and we plan to head off end of April from Adelaide for 4-5 months going up to Darwin across to Derby with the van and then head off in our 4 wheel drive with a tent to do Gibb river Rd and also up to Cape Leveque before going down to Perth and home. Plan is to spend...	jbrinks	18	1654	05:28 PM Feb 19, 2016 by wendyv
	Spare tyre (Preview) Hello everyone. I know tis had been done to death, and I have googled the question, but will ask the most informed forum in the land, anyway. The tyres on our van were manufactured in 2004. The van has been under cover except when on trips. We are going to replace the tyres although they are to all appearan...	Kev Pearce	11	1812	05:08 PM Feb 19, 2016 by Radar
	Spirit of Tasmania Tassie (Preview) We are think of doing a trip to Tassie, we are finding it difficult to get a booking on the boat with the Van 2850mm high Seems that you have to book many many months before you need to travel? Is this normal ? Regards Chris	Crustie	20	2137	09:07 AM Feb 19, 2016 by PeterD
	A L D I caravan specials on again (Preview) Seems the forum spam filter is too clever for its own good. A L D I has their caravan specials on again comnencing this Saturday 20th Feb. Cant post the link as the spam filter throws a wobbly but you can go to double you double you double you aldi dot com dot au then scroll to the bottom of the page and click th...	Hylife	11	2249	12:16 AM Feb 19, 2016 by Delta18
	Are we to late (Preview) Hi all, Where the bloody hell are they all going at this time of year. I just took Lambie up to the craft shop in Pennant Hills here in Sydney Town. The M7 onto Pennant Hills Road is chocers with vans going north. I pulled up in the carpark behind the Penno Pub and in 5 mins counted 23 vans and camper vans all go...	Hey Jim	9	1650	10:39 PM Feb 18, 2016 by circlek
	Travelling with dogs (Preview) Hi all, we are looking at travelling soon and heading round the country of ours, we have two staffies, very friendly and well behaved, can anyone tell me if there have been any issues in any state travelling with staffies..? I am hearing maybe in Qld. But would like to get some feed back from fellow trave...	Branchie	14	1623	10:36 PM Feb 18, 2016 by Branchie
	Looking for U Bolts (Preview) Hi all, Need help. I'm after 4 x 150mm x50mm gal U bolts. Tried Repco, Supercheap, so far.any idea's. Im getting Lazy/ old. Jim	Hey Jim	7	1271	09:58 PM Feb 18, 2016 by Grey fox
	Best way from Toowoomba to Bruce hwy near Coloundra (Preview) Hi Guys Im hoping some of you knowledgeable people can help me. We will be travelling in May 2016 from Nowra to Noosa but we will be going via Dubbo to see family, and then making our way to Toowoomba more family, and then to Noosa. I am thinking it would be different to try somewhere we haven't been before....	first timer	13	6322	09:10 PM Feb 18, 2016 by Phillipn
	HF Radio Queries (Preview) We are thinking seriously about installing a HF radio to our tug before we head off on a tour of Aussie. Could anyone please help me as to wether this is necessary seeing we do not want to purchase a sat phone.	Dopey3	11	1338	08:32 PM Feb 18, 2016 by Baz421
	Mungo National Park (Preview) I'll be travelling through Mildura in a few weeks time with caravan in tow and would like to have a look at Mungo National Park. My particular interest is in the archaeological discoveries made in this area and the evidence of early indigenous habitation in the Lake Mungo area. I'll have a 4wd, should t...	Groo	4	1647	07:38 PM Feb 18, 2016 by TheHeaths
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