The Grey Nomads - General

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

In recent times we've camped in a few areas where there are a lot of fruit bats (flying foxes). While staying in these places we've spoken to many people that seem to have the wrong idea about these animals to the point of hysteria in some cases. We've done some research & come up with these FACTS. 1. B...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

Today we went down to our local Telstra Shop to purchase our annual $200 per 12 months/ 12gig of data for mobile broadband for our laptop. We always renew just before the 12 month period is up so that any residual from the previous year is not lost but added to the new year. We had around $30 left over this ti...

subaru · subaru

Hi fellow nomads,i have been,up until now greasing the tow ball with "ordinary"grease,and this results in it going black and horrible after a couple of days reasonable travelling.I have heard of people using cut up plastic shopping bags(i have never actually seen it) a...

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

Just saw on the news where a truck ran into a Jayco Motor Home. Didn't get all details. The MH is from NSW, the male driver is dead and female passenger in Hospital. Hopefully it's not one of our members. Whether GNs or not, still a sad affair. Maybe others might have more up to date news. I'll check local N...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

Looking for Ambulance cover while in South Australia, thy don't have agreements with Tasmania, do we go with there ambulance service cover or private cover because and if we go private what in your opinions is the best

kiwijims · kiwijims

SEE= WHAT'S THE WEATHER LIKE WHERE YOU ARE ? ( top of General Forum ) K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Sunday 31st of January 2016 04:28:19 AM -- Edited by kiwijims on Sunday 31st of January 2016 04:39:42 AM

Wanda · Wanda

While the subject of weights are fresh in everyones minds I would like to take this oppertunity to thank the people, Colin in particular, from the Caravan Council of Australia who assisted us with our new caravan. (Being built far too heavy, not according to our plans and a possible accident waiting t...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Issued at 9:13 am AWST Saturday 30 January 2016. TC Stan has slowed but continues to intensify with destructive winds and severe weather conditions expected. K.J.

jbrinks · jbrinks

We have a 2012 Landcruiser which has a cargo barrier made by Milfords . I am wanting to put drawers etc in but this cargo barrier has straps coming down to the floor which makes it impossible just wondering if anyone has made changes and how they did it .

NeilandRaine · NeilandRaine

Can anyone tell me what the road from Gloucester to Walcha is like. Steep, rough etc. Thanks

CG0361 · CG0361

Hi guys, looking at heading to Mystery Bay campground on Sunday 24/01 for a few days, just wandering if anyone is familiar with it and knows how busy it gets on a long w/e? thanks, Craig

grahamg · grahamg

Is this road ok for caravans?

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colCurrentBushfires

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

Aldi will have a folding aluminium hand trolley on sale on Wednesday 27 January for $29.99. I don't have the Aldi one but do have a similar one - which cost nearly double! It was handy two weeks ago when I had to get a tyre replaced - simply put the wheel on the trolley and wheeled it through the car park to the...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

The drought has broken on the mid North coast of Tassie ,where we are, have had 100mm in 18 hours, and its still coming down sounds great, when the rain started it came down at a rate of 25mm in 25min

Ge · Ge

Can any one supply me with the specks for a 1998/9 Coromal seka 535 tandem axle. Lenth Width ball weight tare and agg ect -- Edited by Ge on Thursday 28th of January 2016 10:07:59 AM

brickies · brickies

More and more Wikicamps is out classing Camps 8 , I think the reason more feet on the ground with Wikicamps and so up to date , Some of Camps info is 2 years old when it goes to press

kiwijims · kiwijims

Thursday 28 January 2016 - 9:44 PM A YELLOW ALERT IS CURRENT for Pardoo to Whim Creek in the Pilbara, This includes Port Hedland and South Hedland. A BLUE ALERT is current for people in,near or between Bidyadanga to Pardoo including Marble Bar, Sandfire and Pardoo; and between Whim Creek to Mardie...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

The missus was going through an old recipe file this morning. There was a page from the Weekly Times dated April 25th 1956 that her late mother had torn out with a recipe on it. It also had these advertisements on it. Loved the camping light one too.

kiwijims · kiwijims

Details in FIRE UPDATES K.J.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Bats Aren't That Bad. (Preview) In recent times we've camped in a few areas where there are a lot of fruit bats (flying foxes). While staying in these places we've spoken to many people that seem to have the wrong idea about these animals to the point of hysteria in some cases. We've done some research & come up with these FACTS. 1. B...	Desert Dweller	25	1247	12:16 PM Jan 31, 2016 by Moorey
	Telstra Pleasant Surprise (Preview) Today we went down to our local Telstra Shop to purchase our annual $200 per 12 months/ 12gig of data for mobile broadband for our laptop. We always renew just before the 12 month period is up so that any residual from the previous year is not lost but added to the new year. We had around $30 left over this ti...	Desert Dweller	21	1500	10:54 AM Jan 31, 2016 by Delta18
	Lubricating Tow Ball. (Preview) Hi fellow nomads,i have been,up until now greasing the tow ball with "ordinary"grease,and this results in it going black and horrible after a couple of days reasonable travelling.I have heard of people using cut up plastic shopping bags(i have never actually seen it) a...	subaru	25	5755	12:17 AM Jan 31, 2016 by Bevandy2
	BAD ACCIDENT IN TASMANIA (Preview) Just saw on the news where a truck ran into a Jayco Motor Home. Didn't get all details. The MH is from NSW, the male driver is dead and female passenger in Hospital. Hopefully it's not one of our members. Whether GNs or not, still a sad affair. Maybe others might have more up to date news. I'll check local N...	Big Gorilla	4	996	09:15 PM Jan 30, 2016 by Cruising Cruze
	Ambulance cover (Preview) Looking for Ambulance cover while in South Australia, thy don't have agreements with Tasmania, do we go with there ambulance service cover or private cover because and if we go private what in your opinions is the best	Cowboy7307	14	1822	09:03 PM Jan 30, 2016 by msg
	Severe Thunderstorm Warning. W.A. ( CANCELLED ) (Preview) SEE= WHAT'S THE WEATHER LIKE WHERE YOU ARE ? ( top of General Forum ) K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Sunday 31st of January 2016 04:28:19 AM -- Edited by kiwijims on Sunday 31st of January 2016 04:39:42 AM	kiwijims	0	455	08:09 PM Jan 30, 2016 by kiwijims
	Caravan Weights on New Vans (Preview) While the subject of weights are fresh in everyones minds I would like to take this oppertunity to thank the people, Colin in particular, from the Caravan Council of Australia who assisted us with our new caravan. (Being built far too heavy, not according to our plans and a possible accident waiting t...	Wanda	5	1063	07:36 PM Jan 30, 2016 by Ge
	CYCLONE STAN ;FORECAST TRACK (Preview) Issued at 9:13 am AWST Saturday 30 January 2016. TC Stan has slowed but continues to intensify with destructive winds and severe weather conditions expected. K.J.	kiwijims	2	816	03:10 PM Jan 30, 2016 by kiwijims
	Cargo barrier in Landcruiser (Preview) We have a 2012 Landcruiser which has a cargo barrier made by Milfords . I am wanting to put drawers etc in but this cargo barrier has straps coming down to the floor which makes it impossible just wondering if anyone has made changes and how they did it .	jbrinks	4	673	01:49 PM Jan 30, 2016 by deverall11
	Thunderbolts Way (Preview) Can anyone tell me what the road from Gloucester to Walcha is like. Steep, rough etc. Thanks	NeilandRaine	4	1172	09:48 AM Jan 30, 2016 by erad
	Mystery Bay, Bermagui Bermagui mystery bay (Preview) Hi guys, looking at heading to Mystery Bay campground on Sunday 24/01 for a few days, just wandering if anyone is familiar with it and knows how busy it gets on a long w/e? thanks, Craig	CG0361	7	1919	10:54 PM Jan 29, 2016 by CG0361
	Road conditions - Moss Vale to Berry via Fitzroy fall (Preview) Is this road ok for caravans?	grahamg	7	2338	08:49 PM Jan 29, 2016 by grahamg
	MASSIVE LIST OF FIRES BURNING IN TASMANIA ............ (Preview) http://www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colCurrentBushfires	kiwijims	5	1023	06:14 PM Jan 29, 2016 by jules47
	Aldi Hand Trolley (Preview) Aldi will have a folding aluminium hand trolley on sale on Wednesday 27 January for $29.99. I don't have the Aldi one but do have a similar one - which cost nearly double! It was handy two weeks ago when I had to get a tyre replaced - simply put the wheel on the trolley and wheeled it through the car park to the...	Long Weekend	6	3734	03:26 PM Jan 29, 2016 by Bill Brealey
	Drought broken (Preview) The drought has broken on the mid North coast of Tassie ,where we are, have had 100mm in 18 hours, and its still coming down sounds great, when the rain started it came down at a rate of 25mm in 25min	Cowboy7307	6	930	02:29 PM Jan 29, 2016 by Dougwe
	coromal seka 535 (Preview) Can any one supply me with the specks for a 1998/9 Coromal seka 535 tandem axle. Lenth Width ball weight tare and agg ect -- Edited by Ge on Thursday 28th of January 2016 10:07:59 AM	Ge	3	4651	09:54 AM Jan 29, 2016 by banjo
	Is Wikicamps out classing Camps 8 (Preview) More and more Wikicamps is out classing Camps 8 , I think the reason more feet on the ground with Wikicamps and so up to date , Some of Camps info is 2 years old when it goes to press	brickies	23	1477	08:39 AM Jan 29, 2016 by 03_Troopy
	W.A. CYCLONE UP-DATE; Fri 29th, Sat 30th (Preview) Thursday 28 January 2016 - 9:44 PM A YELLOW ALERT IS CURRENT for Pardoo to Whim Creek in the Pilbara, This includes Port Hedland and South Hedland. A BLUE ALERT is current for people in,near or between Bidyadanga to Pardoo including Marble Bar, Sandfire and Pardoo; and between Whim Creek to Mardie...	kiwijims	0	1072	05:34 AM Jan 29, 2016 by kiwijims
	When Australia produced Vehicles. (Preview) The missus was going through an old recipe file this morning. There was a page from the Weekly Times dated April 25th 1956 that her late mother had torn out with a recipe on it. It also had these advertisements on it. Loved the camping light one too.	Desert Dweller	9	1461	12:03 AM Jan 29, 2016 by Cupie
	Bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING for Grey including settlement area in the Shire of Dandaragan W.A. (Preview) Details in FIRE UPDATES K.J.	kiwijims	0	567	09:58 PM Jan 28, 2016 by kiwijims
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