The Grey Nomads - General

mickle · mickle

Traveling from Mildura to Wallaga Lake caravan park.NSW. Towing 23,6 van with BT50 .??over or the Divide or along Coast road ??Any advice welcome . (Have towed vans and Trailers for Forty years ) Have not been that way before . Cheers Mickle

jab160 · jab160

considering a 2nd hand coromal seca 548 poptop..........any known issues to be aware of prior purchase. ( 2005 and 2009 )

banditandjo · banditandjo

We are departing for our trip around australia with our 3 yr old and a dog and cat Any hint and tips for traveling with kids. Our plan is to free camp as much as possible due to dog but stay in cp when we need facilities. 2 or 3 nights a week.

deb-gary · deb-gary

Travelled through Ayr in north qld last week and diesel was 94.9! Must have a secret refinery in north qld to be that cheap!

Radar · Radar

Hi from tomorrow Thursday we will be looking to stay in or about Echuca for few days. Any advice welcome from the more experienced amongst us.

Trevor law · Trevor law

We are new to house sitting and the house owner who we are going to to sit for, has asked us to sign a long contract basically saying we have to look after his garden ( we agree to this ) but now we have to pay for any breakages and utilities , Would like to get any feed back on what is the norm for house sitting sa...

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/dry-outback-qld-towns-flooded-roads-cut/news-story/8163d5441ee015a91c97496227789034

Barryh · Barryh

Hi Am sure that this will have been covered many times before but just for our personal circumstances can anybody offer me advice on this subject. My van has a towball weight at tare ( on compliance plate ) 0f 110 kilos. I have just weighed using towball scales I have purchased and it weighs at 145 kil...

Travelling_Gilberries · Travelling_Gilberries

We're currently planning a trip through the Kimberley from west to east. Madly consuming the Kimberley Australia website but still have some questions. Our vehicle is an unmodified Holden Colorado ute (no snorkel, standard tyres) towing a semi-offroad camper trailer of about two tonnes axle wei...

Kiamaman · Kiamaman

Old Mate has a 2012 Retreat Macquarie with a Dometic 3way, 2door fridge. (Can't remember model no)There is no power to the fridge when connected to 240 volt or connected to car. Large 15 amp fuse at fridge base seems Ok. What should we check?

Rin and Steve · Rin and Steve

looking to start out soon and would welcome suggestions on what type of car is best for towing a decent size van

bazzasdream · bazzasdream

We will be going on a half lap leaving sometime in April. Heading from SA up through Ayers Rock etc probably as high as Darwin and then cutting across through Camoweal and into North Queensland. Will be be able to get free to air TV anywhere, particularly up through the centre, or do we have to get a Sate...

Awanty1 · Awanty1

Hi, I am after some advice to help us plan our driving holiday at Christmas 2016. We are planning to drive from Gold Coast to Perth in a motorhome. We will leave Gold Coast on Xmas Eve and plan to be in Perth for New Year's Eve to celebrate with our friends. My Hubby wants to see the great ocean road but what is...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-20/car-washed-away-i...

kiwijims · kiwijims

The flooded Myroodah crossing has blocked the route to and from the Kadjina community.Food supplies have had to be flown to a remote community which has been cut off for more than two weeks by a swollen Fitzroy River in Western Australia's Kimberley region. Ten people - six adults and four children - l...

keiron · keiron

Hello, and thanks up-front for assistance. Just spoken with the Tech person from Nissan Australia about the best way to alter the rear suspension to replace the need for a WDH set-up. He was not if favour of WDH, as they do not make, and have not conducted ant tests on what their use may do to the vehicle. W...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

www.naturopathnsw.com.au/andropause-grumpy-old-man-syndrome

Travelling_Gilberries · Travelling_Gilberries

Planning our first lap and I am not impressed with what I read about Yulara. Want to go there of course and see the rock, but not at all convinced about staying there, even overnight. We're looking at mid-June which by all accounts is peak time. We're only pulling a camper trailer so have some flexibilit...

revemike · revemike

After communicating with dunmowin for the past few weeks about travelling in Tasmania we were able to meet face to face. It was great to enjoy a nice 'Happy Hour' with Lorraine and John. One of the great things about this Forum is meeting new people who share the same love of travel that we do.

revemike · revemike

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

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Wallaga Lake NSW (Preview) Traveling from Mildura to Wallaga Lake caravan park.NSW. Towing 23,6 van with BT50 .??over or the Divide or along Coast road ??Any advice welcome . (Have towed vans and Trailers for Forty years ) Have not been that way before . Cheers Mickle	mickle	5	928	07:04 AM Feb 7, 2016 by mickle
	buyer tips (Preview) considering a 2nd hand coromal seca 548 poptop..........any known issues to be aware of prior purchase. ( 2005 and 2009 )	jab160	1	970	10:12 PM Feb 6, 2016 by hako
	Travelling with kids (Preview) We are departing for our trip around australia with our 3 yr old and a dog and cat Any hint and tips for traveling with kids. Our plan is to free camp as much as possible due to dog but stay in cp when we need facilities. 2 or 3 nights a week.	banditandjo	5	831	08:46 PM Feb 6, 2016 by the rocket
	Fuel PricesAgain! (Preview) Travelled through Ayr in north qld last week and diesel was 94.9! Must have a secret refinery in north qld to be that cheap!	deb-gary	14	1747	04:12 PM Feb 6, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	Echuca Area caravan parks recommend (Preview) Hi from tomorrow Thursday we will be looking to stay in or about Echuca for few days. Any advice welcome from the more experienced amongst us.	Radar	15	2607	08:35 AM Feb 6, 2016 by Radar
	House sitting ? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We are new to house sitting and the house owner who we are going to to sit for, has asked us to sign a long contract basically saying we have to look after his garden ( we agree to this ) but now we have to pay for any breakages and utilities , Would like to get any feed back on what is the norm for house sitting sa...	Trevor law	37	3479	10:17 PM Feb 5, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Urandangi gets wet (Preview) http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/dry-outback-qld-towns-flooded-roads-cut/news-story/8163d5441ee015a91c97496227789034	rockylizard	3	836	04:30 PM Feb 5, 2016 by navynurse
	Towball weight ( 1st trip in a new / 1st van ) (Preview) Hi Am sure that this will have been covered many times before but just for our personal circumstances can anybody offer me advice on this subject. My van has a towball weight at tare ( on compliance plate ) 0f 110 kilos. I have just weighed using towball scales I have purchased and it weighs at 145 kil...	Barryh	9	1629	04:21 PM Feb 5, 2016 by Desert Dweller
	Gibb River Road early season conditions? (Preview) We're currently planning a trip through the Kimberley from west to east. Madly consuming the Kimberley Australia website but still have some questions. Our vehicle is an unmodified Holden Colorado ute (no snorkel, standard tyres) towing a semi-offroad camper trailer of about two tonnes axle wei...	Travelling_Gilberries	21	3112	04:10 PM Feb 5, 2016 by wendyv
	Help Please. No power to Dometic Fridge ? (Preview) Old Mate has a 2012 Retreat Macquarie with a Dometic 3way, 2door fridge. (Can't remember model no)There is no power to the fridge when connected to 240 volt or connected to car. Large 15 amp fuse at fridge base seems Ok. What should we check?	Kiamaman	5	1152	02:59 PM Feb 5, 2016 by Kiamaman
	Best car for towing (Preview) looking to start out soon and would welcome suggestions on what type of car is best for towing a decent size van	Rin and Steve	23	5657	12:40 PM Feb 5, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Satellite TV questions. (Preview) We will be going on a half lap leaving sometime in April. Heading from SA up through Ayers Rock etc probably as high as Darwin and then cutting across through Camoweal and into North Queensland. Will be be able to get free to air TV anywhere, particularly up through the centre, or do we have to get a Sate...	bazzasdream	10	1897	10:07 PM Feb 4, 2016 by PeterD
	Help required travelling from Gold Coast to Perth (Preview) Hi, I am after some advice to help us plan our driving holiday at Christmas 2016. We are planning to drive from Gold Coast to Perth in a motorhome. We will leave Gold Coast on Xmas Eve and plan to be in Perth for New Year's Eve to celebrate with our friends. My Hubby wants to see the great ocean road but what is...	Awanty1	20	1093	03:56 PM Feb 4, 2016 by Awanty1
	Kimberley floodwaters claim second vehicle as driver crosses closed road (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-20/car-washed-away-i...	kiwijims	3	1202	07:50 AM Feb 4, 2016 by 03_Troopy
	Flooded Fitzroy River crossing cuts off remote WA community (Preview) The flooded Myroodah crossing has blocked the route to and from the Kadjina community.Food supplies have had to be flown to a remote community which has been cut off for more than two weeks by a swollen Fitzroy River in Western Australia's Kimberley region. Ten people - six adults and four children - l...	kiwijims	0	918	04:11 PM Feb 3, 2016 by kiwijims
	Nissan Patrol upgraded suspension (Preview) Hello, and thanks up-front for assistance. Just spoken with the Tech person from Nissan Australia about the best way to alter the rear suspension to replace the need for a WDH set-up. He was not if favour of WDH, as they do not make, and have not conducted ant tests on what their use may do to the vehicle. W...	keiron	5	2523	09:31 AM Feb 3, 2016 by al
	Grumpy Old Men (Preview) www.naturopathnsw.com.au/andropause-grumpy-old-man-syndrome	Desert Dweller	17	2344	08:50 AM Feb 3, 2016 by Bushpie
	First tiime round - need advice re Yulara (Preview) Planning our first lap and I am not impressed with what I read about Yulara. Want to go there of course and see the rock, but not at all convinced about staying there, even overnight. We're looking at mid-June which by all accounts is peak time. We're only pulling a camper trailer so have some flexibilit...	Travelling_Gilberries	11	1459	08:46 AM Feb 3, 2016 by Travelling_Gilberries
	Nice to meet more GNs (Preview) After communicating with dunmowin for the past few weeks about travelling in Tasmania we were able to meet face to face. It was great to enjoy a nice 'Happy Hour' with Lorraine and John. One of the great things about this Forum is meeting new people who share the same love of travel that we do.	revemike	3	999	10:34 PM Feb 2, 2016 by Chris61
	Tassie Trip - First 2 weeks (Preview) http://timetoretreat.com/index.php/our-trips/trips-2016	revemike	19	1358	10:05 PM Feb 2, 2016 by revemike
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