The Grey Nomads - General

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...

Weevil · Weevil

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t55264369/gn-merchandise-update/

migra · migra

The Australian Government is currently reviewing the Motor Vehicles Standards Act 1989, the review is called the Motor Vehicles Standards Act Reform. Feb 2016 and as part of this review, regard is being given to the current practices for regulating caravans and whether there is a need for change. T...

kazza58 · kazza58

Hello Fellow Travellers...YES we are still Learning...We are at Galaxy Caravan Park with our 21 ft Road star till Saturday morning and I have to say..Nice little park yet I am not one for the Caravan Parks yet was convenient for us as Steven was not well at the time....Now...We are looking for a camping...

Caliban · Caliban

Makes of vehicle Toyota Mercedes... For the engine is there any make which are better than others if the have more Km on them, or the engine is better equipped to handle it age? What about weird makes or imported motor homes, does it make it hard to maintain them or find parts to service them? Which is bett...

revemike · revemike

A heads up to people planning a trip to Tasmania... My wife, like so many others, is currently being treated for terminal cancer. We had a break in her treatment and decided to tick of one of her 'bucket list' items and return to Tasmania for a visit. We both lived there for over 30 years but never really ha...

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	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	1171	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	982	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	1866	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	1279	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	1401	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	1629	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	1798	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	2133	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	2234	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	1642	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	1609	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	1255	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	6257	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	1332	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	1621	07:38 PM Feb 18, 2016 by TheHeaths
	Thoughts On A The Grey Nomad Pennant (Preview) http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t55264369/gn-merchandise-update/	Weevil	27	1746	11:40 AM Feb 18, 2016 by Weevil
	Review to Motor Vehicles Standards Act 1989 (Preview) The Australian Government is currently reviewing the Motor Vehicles Standards Act 1989, the review is called the Motor Vehicles Standards Act Reform. Feb 2016 and as part of this review, regard is being given to the current practices for regulating caravans and whether there is a need for change. T...	migra	4	1244	09:55 AM Feb 18, 2016 by Bushpie
	Travelling around Queensland (Preview) Hello Fellow Travellers...YES we are still Learning...We are at Galaxy Caravan Park with our 21 ft Road star till Saturday morning and I have to say..Nice little park yet I am not one for the Caravan Parks yet was convenient for us as Steven was not well at the time....Now...We are looking for a camping...	kazza58	2	1113	09:19 AM Feb 18, 2016 by RosieW
	Motor Home specifics (Preview) Makes of vehicle Toyota Mercedes... For the engine is there any make which are better than others if the have more Km on them, or the engine is better equipped to handle it age? What about weird makes or imported motor homes, does it make it hard to maintain them or find parts to service them? Which is bett...	Caliban	14	1115	11:10 PM Feb 17, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Filling prescriptions in Tasmania (Preview) A heads up to people planning a trip to Tasmania... My wife, like so many others, is currently being treated for terminal cancer. We had a break in her treatment and decided to tick of one of her 'bucket list' items and return to Tasmania for a visit. We both lived there for over 30 years but never really ha...	revemike	16	3269	09:26 PM Feb 17, 2016 by revemike
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