The Grey Nomads - General

regtag · regtag

My husband and I may be crazy however we are planning on taking our caravan from Brisbane to visit my sister-in-law in Orange over New Year's. We will be travelling with our baby who will be 3 months old at the time. We will be towing a Jayco Starcraft behind a Jeep Grand Cherokee.A couple of questions......

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-12/outback-roads-and-tracks-closed-for-weeks-following-heavy-rain/6012248

sufil · sufil

http://www.raysoutdoors.com.au/landing-page/gas-refills?utm_source=FB&utm_medium=GasRefills&utm_campaign=FB

gunnago · gunnago

thought id share this decided to get rid of spiderwebs this morning got the flyspray and dust brush out and started going around bus next thing woosh bus on fire thanks to fellow gn,s norma doug and plendo to the rescue gas turned off and fire extinguisher to work someones looking out for me no damage...

Chucker · Chucker

Has anybody used the toilets at the southern cross station in Victoria recently, I have much to my disgust, as the stench of urine was so bad it nearly knocked you out whilst walking along the corridor to reach the actual toilet. pity the tourists who utilise this facility, what an embarrassment...

Delta18 · Delta18

Announced today, Victorian holiday park prices to reduce. Anyone who has booked and paid the old price will get a refund. Some good news at last. http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/visit/book-your-stay/changes-to-camping-and-accommodation-fees

Plodnalong · Plodnalong

Hi Guys and Gals, After a trying 11 months back in NZ trying (and sometimes succeeding) to drum senior Physics into the heads of high school students in the Bay of Islands I am now back in The Land of the Truly Free. I am tonight in Kyogle in Northern Rivers NSW and will be around the Byron Bay area for a few da...

WobblyNut · WobblyNut

Read today from a friend who's parents had their car stolen out of their carport. Seems the thief/ves , broke into house while they were home , got the keys, stole their car . Got found burnt out next day. A particular "budget" insurance company , is refusing to pay claim. Went a bit further , t...

JenBoat · JenBoat

Hi Travellers, Just wondering if anyone has any feedback on towing a baby caravan, such as a Little Guy, with a Suzuki Jimny ? According to specs, the Jimny will do it comfortably. I'm planning a trip round northern NSW, nothing too scary, first time out and going it alone. I don't want everything and th...

Joe50 · Joe50

Woohooo, I'm now on the road full time (apart from a short break over Christmas/New Year with family in Brisbane). However, excitement is tinged with sadness at leaving friends Sue and her son Tom, and Gayle (Sheba) in Cawarral, and also the loss of my friend Peter (Ontos45) a couple of weeks ago to COP...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Hope the attached ramblings are interesting to some. OH ... and season's greetings. cheers - John

in transit · in transit

I have said this before and I need to say it again. We need a Grey Nomad flag. In a quick check of this forum, I found suggestions for a flag as early as 2012. I raised this issue about a year ago, and got a response from Cindy advising that there were problems with the proposed supplier and alternatives we...

Hendo · Hendo

Just a "heads up" for anyone interested, Quirindi Caravan Park, 45 min from Tamworth has vacancies over the Tamworth week.

dave48 · dave48

Just a quick query.If you are traveling around Australia. You are a self funded retiree and you like fishing. Do you have to have a licence from every state. PLEASE tell me there's a loophole that you know about and you don't. Dave

JohnR · JohnR

Diesel at Peak Hill between Parkes and Dubbo on the Newell Highway is -99c a litre. Word has it that an agent for "Caltex" is purchasing the site with the intention to set up a major road house. Caltex/Vortex fuels to be sold with all the add ons. Current diesel prices reflect their intention...

Lesley F · Lesley F

http://www.9news.com.au/wild-weather/2015/12/19/14/21/severe-thunderstorm-warning-issued-for-parts-of-victoria-including-melbourne-horsham-and-warrnambool

pipes · pipes

The tiny town of Grass Patch is about 60 Klms north of Esperance, WA. Right now it's the "nerve centre" of operations to help repair many klms of burnt out farms and farminging fences. My partner, Jennifer, and I worked in Blazeaid for 18 months in Qld; Vic. and NSW before coming over to WA. If...

bill12 · bill12

Took the plunge, after blowing two gboxes on the courier @ $2200 each and bought a 2011 dmax. Long range tank, and ARB suspension, dualbattery seup and only 44000 klms. Morepower, less fuel consumption.$10000 and traded in the courier. I think it was a good deal. Will post how in goes. Bill -- Edited by...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Todd River in flood Wow that will certainly give the area a good clean up which is long over due . Pity the inland will now be littered with tonnes of beer cans and beer wrappers.

done dreaming · done dreaming

I wonder if us pensioners started to carry out terrorist attacks, how much would they pay us extra to deradicalize?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Travelling New England Highway over New Years (Preview) My husband and I may be crazy however we are planning on taking our caravan from Brisbane to visit my sister-in-law in Orange over New Year's. We will be travelling with our baby who will be 3 months old at the time. We will be towing a Jayco Starcraft behind a Jeep Grand Cherokee.A couple of questions......	regtag	16	2167	09:50 AM Dec 22, 2015 by Jamjar
	Oodnadatta/Strzelecki/Birdsville tracks closed (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-12/outback-roads-and-tracks-closed-for-weeks-following-heavy-rain/6012248	rockylizard	1	999	08:20 AM Dec 22, 2015 by NeilandRaine
	Cheap 9kg gas refills or swap and go at Rays Outdoor Australia wide this weekend only (Preview) http://www.raysoutdoors.com.au/landing-page/gas-refills?utm_source=FB&utm_medium=GasRefills&utm_campaign=FB	sufil	5	1914	01:28 AM Dec 22, 2015 by Young Simmo
	dewebbing spiders (Preview) thought id share this decided to get rid of spiderwebs this morning got the flyspray and dust brush out and started going around bus next thing woosh bus on fire thanks to fellow gn,s norma doug and plendo to the rescue gas turned off and fire extinguisher to work someones looking out for me no damage...	gunnago	4	1568	11:18 PM Dec 21, 2015 by Vince
	Southern Cross Station Toilets Melbourne (Preview) Has anybody used the toilets at the southern cross station in Victoria recently, I have much to my disgust, as the stench of urine was so bad it nearly knocked you out whilst walking along the corridor to reach the actual toilet. pity the tourists who utilise this facility, what an embarrassment...	Chucker	5	1748	07:43 PM Dec 21, 2015 by Desert Dweller
	Victorian Mid-Range campsites price reduced. (Preview) Announced today, Victorian holiday park prices to reduce. Anyone who has booked and paid the old price will get a refund. Some good news at last. http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/visit/book-your-stay/changes-to-camping-and-accommodation-fees	Delta18	4	1143	05:22 PM Dec 21, 2015 by DarylC
	PLONALONG is BACK (Preview) Hi Guys and Gals, After a trying 11 months back in NZ trying (and sometimes succeeding) to drum senior Physics into the heads of high school students in the Bay of Islands I am now back in The Land of the Truly Free. I am tonight in Kyogle in Northern Rivers NSW and will be around the Byron Bay area for a few da...	Plodnalong	3	945	03:58 PM Dec 21, 2015 by gunnago
	insurance co (Preview) Read today from a friend who's parents had their car stolen out of their carport. Seems the thief/ves , broke into house while they were home , got the keys, stole their car . Got found burnt out next day. A particular "budget" insurance company , is refusing to pay claim. Went a bit further , t...	WobblyNut	5	1190	01:30 PM Dec 21, 2015 by Brisand
	Towing with a Jimny (Preview) Hi Travellers, Just wondering if anyone has any feedback on towing a baby caravan, such as a Little Guy, with a Suzuki Jimny ? According to specs, the Jimny will do it comfortably. I'm planning a trip round northern NSW, nothing too scary, first time out and going it alone. I don't want everything and th...	JenBoat	8	1875	11:04 AM Dec 21, 2015 by JenBoat
	Now a full-time Nomad (Preview) Woohooo, I'm now on the road full time (apart from a short break over Christmas/New Year with family in Brisbane). However, excitement is tinged with sadness at leaving friends Sue and her son Tom, and Gayle (Sheba) in Cawarral, and also the loss of my friend Peter (Ontos45) a couple of weeks ago to COP...	Joe50	11	1568	11:32 PM Dec 20, 2015 by Joe50
	Rocky's little wander... (Preview) Gday... Hope the attached ramblings are interesting to some. OH ... and season's greetings. cheers - John	rockylizard	13	1093	07:05 PM Dec 20, 2015 by Felicia
	A Flag (Preview) I have said this before and I need to say it again. We need a Grey Nomad flag. In a quick check of this forum, I found suggestions for a flag as early as 2012. I raised this issue about a year ago, and got a response from Cindy advising that there were problems with the proposed supplier and alternatives we...	in transit	12	1133	02:28 PM Dec 20, 2015 by Santa
	Tamworth Country & Western Week (Preview) Just a "heads up" for anyone interested, Quirindi Caravan Park, 45 min from Tamworth has vacancies over the Tamworth week.	Hendo	0	710	08:46 AM Dec 20, 2015 by Hendo
	Fishing around Australi (Preview) Just a quick query.If you are traveling around Australia. You are a self funded retiree and you like fishing. Do you have to have a licence from every state. PLEASE tell me there's a loophole that you know about and you don't. Dave	dave48	13	2949	11:02 PM Dec 19, 2015 by pearla
	Diesel (Newell Highway-Peak Hill) (Preview) Diesel at Peak Hill between Parkes and Dubbo on the Newell Highway is -99c a litre. Word has it that an agent for "Caltex" is purchasing the site with the intention to set up a major road house. Caltex/Vortex fuels to be sold with all the add ons. Current diesel prices reflect their intention...	JohnR	4	1269	10:12 PM Dec 19, 2015 by JohnR
	victorian weather alert (Preview) http://www.9news.com.au/wild-weather/2015/12/19/14/21/severe-thunderstorm-warning-issued-for-parts-of-victoria-including-melbourne-horsham-and-warrnambool	Lesley F	0	629	03:06 PM Dec 19, 2015 by Lesley F
	BLAZEAID. It's open again, in Grass Patch, WA. (Preview) The tiny town of Grass Patch is about 60 Klms north of Esperance, WA. Right now it's the "nerve centre" of operations to help repair many klms of burnt out farms and farminging fences. My partner, Jennifer, and I worked in Blazeaid for 18 months in Qld; Vic. and NSW before coming over to WA. If...	pipes	3	723	02:45 PM Dec 19, 2015 by spida
	Took the plunge- bought new ute (Preview) Took the plunge, after blowing two gboxes on the courier @ $2200 each and bought a 2011 dmax. Long range tank, and ARB suspension, dualbattery seup and only 44000 klms. Morepower, less fuel consumption.$10000 and traded in the courier. I think it was a good deal. Will post how in goes. Bill -- Edited by...	bill12	11	1152	01:55 PM Dec 19, 2015 by Travel Bug
	Todd Flood (Preview) Todd River in flood Wow that will certainly give the area a good clean up which is long over due . Pity the inland will now be littered with tonnes of beer cans and beer wrappers.	Wombat 280	4	963	12:03 PM Dec 19, 2015 by Moorey
	Suicide Scooters (Preview) I wonder if us pensioners started to carry out terrorist attacks, how much would they pay us extra to deradicalize?	done dreaming	3	1113	10:44 AM Dec 19, 2015 by littledick
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