The Grey Nomads - General

kandagal · kandagal

We are parked up at Benarkin where the locals provide a spacious camp ground (free), shelter shed, power available ($1/hr), flush toilets & hot showers ($2). Within the last hour some LOW LIFE has driven in & wrenched the coin boxes in the bathrooms off the walls. Keith just went up there &am...

JohnR · JohnR

This post is for "General Information" and to assist Grey Nomads crossing the Nullarbor. We have utilized both Camps 8 and Wiki Camps. Perth to Karalee Rock & Dam some 400klms from Perth just East of Southern Cross. Flushing toilets/fire pits/dump point. 5klms off the highway on goo...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... This could have been in Techies' Corner .... however, I thought it had more of a general interest to members. There is nothing new in this article. It is just more confirmatory advice highlighting the need to be aware of the reality of the actual towing and carrying abilities of the vehicles on...

jrk36 · jrk36

Totally new to caravans so please excuse my ignorance :) Our Van has a Thetford C-250 cassette toilet which only holds 18 litres. Ok, I know what to do to empty the cassette in a caravan park. But, is there any convention for emptying such a cassette tank when living away from a caravan park. Can the wast...

MrGrumbles · MrGrumbles

Hi, we hit the road 3 wks ago and our original plans are changing and we're seeking wisdom!! We r now thinking of leaving SA mid Dec to travel up West coast to hit Broome mid April. Is heading west along Nullabor really that bad with headwinds? I read differing views.. Where do you recommend in WA? We en...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Our latest blog - I am a few months behind, but have finally caught up. Enjoy.

Pomaussie · Pomaussie

Have any travellers who have built a shed on a residential block obtained insurance for the shed without building a house.There seems to be a problem with this

BJG · BJG

Has anyone left their caravan at the Gregory Downs Hotel to go into Lawn Hill. Looking at going to Lawn Hill next year and do not want to take the caravan in. Also the road condition into Lawn Hill? Any information would be appreciated. Bruce

kiwijims · kiwijims

Bushfire ADVICE for Great Northern Highway, east of Roebuck Plains Roadhouse and west of Colourstone, in the Shire of BroomeMonday 12 October 2015 - 10:35 AM BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: The bushfire is contained but not under control. There is active fire within containment lines on the southern edge of...

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

The following link is to a website for Collyn Rivers books. I am told this guy is the go to person for info on all sorts of subjects to do with Caravans/RV's Solar etc. Looks like a good place to find out about all sorts of subjects. Since it is a link to a webpage the copyright aspect should be OK. http:/...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... This topic has been bandied around on a couple of other threads recently. I thought I would put this information in one new thread for those who may have missed the discussions that have meandered around within other topics. Again, this could quite probably have been in Technies' Corner, but...

jrk36 · jrk36

My wife and I are 100% new to caravans and have just purchased our first rig - I pick up on Friday a 2007 Senator Bailey Louisiana Series 5 and a 2011 diesel AWD Ford Territory. My home is in Broome, but this rig is being purchased in Perth and will be used initially in and around Perth. Any tips from you expe...

Robin · Robin

Hi can anyone tell me if there is free camping areas near Cooktown cheers

pipes · pipes

Dear webmaster, is the "for sale" section still open. Regards. Pipes

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

OK back in the 1980s-90s while living in Kalgoorlie, one of our favourite pastimes was catching Yabbies in many dams around Kalgoorlie. They make a fabulous Sunday Arvo meal, and no dinner cooking on Sun night. I haven't heard of people going Yabbying for Donkey's ages. If anybody knows of any Yabbie...

JayDee · JayDee

Can anyone tell me the pro's and con's of using a heat reflective roof coating for top of the van. Will this exercise give us relief from the summer sun. I read somewhere where this guy painted the van roof with protective paint and was happy with the heat relief generated. Jay&Dee

kandagal · kandagal

Just been talking to the lady who cleans the amenities block here at Benarkin & we inspected the damaged coin boxes. The good news is that these boxes were especially designed by a security firm & although you can pull the outer casing off the money is actually in a box that is like a safe. So th...

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

I have just dropped a couple of notes in the I digress forum below, and thought maybe a couple of NORMAL Grey Nomads might like to read it. The subject is, I think, I Digress. To the knockers I really am trying hard. Simmo.

jules47 · jules47

This year the weather gods were kind to us for our get together here in Seabird WA, and we had about 14 or 15 vans here, had a blast. Most have left now, those of us who are still here are mostly from over East, and we will all be leaving over the next few days to continue our travels. Sufil (Sue and Phil and dau...

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

OK, it is Sat night and I have had a couple of sherbets, but think I am still in control. When I tell my friends my hair is naturally as black as coal, and I use a grey tint in my hair so I can qualify as a grey Nomad, they all look at me a bit funny like. I am curious to know if, I am on my own in this trauma, or are ther...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	What a shame (Preview) We are parked up at Benarkin where the locals provide a spacious camp ground (free), shelter shed, power available ($1/hr), flush toilets & hot showers ($2). Within the last hour some LOW LIFE has driven in & wrenched the coin boxes in the bathrooms off the walls. Keith just went up there &am...	kandagal	21	1665	06:29 AM Oct 15, 2015 by dorian
	Perth (Nullarbor) to Nations Capital $25- (Preview) This post is for "General Information" and to assist Grey Nomads crossing the Nullarbor. We have utilized both Camps 8 and Wiki Camps. Perth to Karalee Rock & Dam some 400klms from Perth just East of Southern Cross. Flushing toilets/fire pits/dump point. 5klms off the highway on goo...	JohnR	3	1200	06:23 AM Oct 15, 2015 by Radar
	Towing Weight Legalities (Preview) Gday... This could have been in Techies' Corner .... however, I thought it had more of a general interest to members. There is nothing new in this article. It is just more confirmatory advice highlighting the need to be aware of the reality of the actual towing and carrying abilities of the vehicles on...	rockylizard	7	1169	03:20 AM Oct 15, 2015 by Radar
	Newby question re cassette toilet (Preview) Totally new to caravans so please excuse my ignorance :) Our Van has a Thetford C-250 cassette toilet which only holds 18 litres. Ok, I know what to do to empty the cassette in a caravan park. But, is there any convention for emptying such a cassette tank when living away from a caravan park. Can the wast...	jrk36	11	1367	09:11 PM Oct 14, 2015 by greyhoundtom
	South to North WA (Preview) Hi, we hit the road 3 wks ago and our original plans are changing and we're seeking wisdom!! We r now thinking of leaving SA mid Dec to travel up West coast to hit Broome mid April. Is heading west along Nullabor really that bad with headwinds? I read differing views.. Where do you recommend in WA? We en...	MrGrumbles	3	1104	08:23 PM Oct 14, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Dunmowin's adventures (Preview) Our latest blog - I am a few months behind, but have finally caught up. Enjoy.	Dunmowin	3	875	06:33 PM Oct 14, 2015 by gollymolly
	shed insurance (Preview) Have any travellers who have built a shed on a residential block obtained insurance for the shed without building a house.There seems to be a problem with this	Pomaussie	6	2895	02:38 PM Oct 14, 2015 by Kantiki
	GREGORY DOWNS HOTEL FNQ (Preview) Has anyone left their caravan at the Gregory Downs Hotel to go into Lawn Hill. Looking at going to Lawn Hill next year and do not want to take the caravan in. Also the road condition into Lawn Hill? Any information would be appreciated. Bruce	BJG	7	1129	06:51 AM Oct 14, 2015 by WobblyNut
	Massive Bushfire still burning in the Kimberley...... (Preview) Bushfire ADVICE for Great Northern Highway, east of Roebuck Plains Roadhouse and west of Colourstone, in the Shire of BroomeMonday 12 October 2015 - 10:35 AM BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: The bushfire is contained but not under control. There is active fire within containment lines on the southern edge of...	kiwijims	7	1007	08:47 PM Oct 13, 2015 by blaze
	Research Tool. (Preview) The following link is to a website for Collyn Rivers books. I am told this guy is the go to person for info on all sorts of subjects to do with Caravans/RV's Solar etc. Looks like a good place to find out about all sorts of subjects. Since it is a link to a webpage the copyright aspect should be OK. http:/...	Yuglamron	1	913	08:36 PM Oct 13, 2015 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Weight distribution hitches, Sway Control & vehicle capability (Preview) Gday... This topic has been bandied around on a couple of other threads recently. I thought I would put this information in one new thread for those who may have missed the discussions that have meandered around within other topics. Again, this could quite probably have been in Technies' Corner, but...	rockylizard	2	1048	04:38 PM Oct 13, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	New chum: Bailey Senator Louisiana Series 5 (Preview) My wife and I are 100% new to caravans and have just purchased our first rig - I pick up on Friday a 2007 Senator Bailey Louisiana Series 5 and a 2011 diesel AWD Ford Territory. My home is in Broome, but this rig is being purchased in Perth and will be used initially in and around Perth. Any tips from you expe...	jrk36	2	935	11:13 AM Oct 13, 2015 by Cadpete
	Free camping Cooktown (Preview) Hi can anyone tell me if there is free camping areas near Cooktown cheers	Robin	8	5163	09:18 PM Oct 12, 2015 by Grey fox
	FOR SALE (Preview) Dear webmaster, is the "for sale" section still open. Regards. Pipes	pipes	8	1418	08:27 PM Oct 12, 2015 by Happywanderer
	I hope this is in the right forum (Preview) OK back in the 1980s-90s while living in Kalgoorlie, one of our favourite pastimes was catching Yabbies in many dams around Kalgoorlie. They make a fabulous Sunday Arvo meal, and no dinner cooking on Sun night. I haven't heard of people going Yabbying for Donkey's ages. If anybody knows of any Yabbie...	Young Simmo	22	1996	05:45 PM Oct 12, 2015 by Young Simmo
	Heat reflective paint coating for top of van (Preview) Can anyone tell me the pro's and con's of using a heat reflective roof coating for top of the van. Will this exercise give us relief from the summer sun. I read somewhere where this guy painted the van roof with protective paint and was happy with the heat relief generated. Jay&Dee	JayDee	5	1700	05:19 PM Oct 12, 2015 by brukay
	Now some good news (Preview) Just been talking to the lady who cleans the amenities block here at Benarkin & we inspected the damaged coin boxes. The good news is that these boxes were especially designed by a security firm & although you can pull the outer casing off the money is actually in a box that is like a safe. So th...	kandagal	4	1059	03:55 PM Oct 12, 2015 by Roving-Dutchy
	Following the rules. (closed) (Preview) I have just dropped a couple of notes in the I digress forum below, and thought maybe a couple of NORMAL Grey Nomads might like to read it. The subject is, I think, I Digress. To the knockers I really am trying hard. Simmo.	Young Simmo	4	1178	02:29 PM Oct 12, 2015 by Webmaster
	Get together at Seabird WA (Preview) This year the weather gods were kind to us for our get together here in Seabird WA, and we had about 14 or 15 vans here, had a blast. Most have left now, those of us who are still here are mostly from over East, and we will all be leaving over the next few days to continue our travels. Sufil (Sue and Phil and dau...	jules47	7	1173	02:09 PM Oct 12, 2015 by jules47
	Am I past it? (Preview) OK, it is Sat night and I have had a couple of sherbets, but think I am still in control. When I tell my friends my hair is naturally as black as coal, and I use a grey tint in my hair so I can qualify as a grey Nomad, they all look at me a bit funny like. I am curious to know if, I am on my own in this trauma, or are ther...	Young Simmo	10	1756	10:19 PM Oct 11, 2015 by Olley46
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