The Grey Nomads - General

Are We Lost · Are We Lost

If you are a NSW resident with an unused Stay NSW voucher you may know they expire in a few days .... 9 October. It actually says "before 9 October". You can use these in caravan parks for sites as well as cabins, but not all van parks are listed as accepting them. You don't have to stay by the expiry date ... j...

Tappets · Tappets

Hi, I am considering getting a Horsepower Factory gearbox remap on my 200. Has anyone out here done this and what are your thoughts? My main interest is in holding the clutch locked in longer, i.e. not feathering every time is sees a small incline and secondly some additional control in sports mode. I...

Ivan1966 · Ivan1966

Hi forum members , My name is Ivan, I live in Belgium, but have my motorhome Winnebago on a Mercedes Sprinter base/vehicle stored in Melbourne for unfortunate 3 years now because of the dramatic covid 19 pandemic what avoided me to come over from Belgium to Australia because of the restrictions. I p...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

RIP Yesterday a lady was tragically killed, while assisting to reverse a caravan or camper trailer, in my home town Keep safe out there people Link to story https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-26/woman-killed-bunbury-hit-run-over-reversing-caravan/101473484 -- Edited by Tony Bev on M...

Ozzie_Traveller · Ozzie_Traveller

G'day all Just traversed the Pacific Hwy between Grafton and Taree ... and signs near Port Macquarie alerting drivers that "OXLEY HWY Closed - use other route" were placed prominently along the main highway Phil

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Would you say it's an edible mushroom? As a boy I use to collect field mushrooms but I'm very wary and unsure of them these days. It seems the 37mm of rain we have had over the past two days has encouraged them poke their heads up.

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Is there any restrictions in regard to talking on radio while driving?

jegog · jegog

On Tuesday I needed to call into CameraHouse in Toowoomba. CameraHouse is located in a busy street but a few blocks up the street there is parallel street parking so in order to get there early enough to claim a parking place for my car and van I connected the tug to the van the Monday night and just needed t...

Colin1947 · Colin1947

Great News for all Caravanners... especially for all of the "unhappy campers" New Caravan Retailing: Ensuring Industry Compliance with the Australian Consumer Law https://www.accc.gov.au/publications/new-caravan-retailing-ensuring-industry-compliance-with-the-austr...

vince56 · vince56

Well it's been a few months now and still no resolution to the "left front burner" issue. Has anyone heard anything in the last few weeks? I have tried to find info online but nothing doing.

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

Next week we are planning on travelling from Scotts Head across to the New England Hwy with a 20ft van can anyone recommend the best way to get across the ranges ie, Oxley Hwy, Waterfall Way, Gwyder Hwy or Bruxner Hwy ? We have driven both the Oxley Hwy and the Waterfall Way before but not for a couple of ye...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

They say don't use oven cleaners in your baby q to clean them, So is the Weber BBQ cleaner any good $15 for 500ml Or is there something better and cheaper

CrashHD · CrashHD

Gday all Probably and hopefully a simple question. I am currently running a Garmin GPS. So given that, where is the best location to obtain the current POI files that would provide details and locations of Low Bridges and Weight Limited Bridges? I really dont want to scalp my new caravan with a low c...

warren · warren

does anyone know how to fit a new belt to the LNB of the sphere automatic sat dish

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Photograph taken this morning in NW Victoria near a large lake, the track is less than four days old, my foot in the corner provides size perspective. The track is familiar to me, I think, but I cannot bring it to mind and Google is not much help with such matters.

wombat50 · wombat50

Hi, Im looking to get a set of extendable mirrors, i know Clearview are considered the best ones but has anyone brought the ones from The Partsman in SA, and if so what are they like. Thanks

msg · msg

Dan Andrews proposes new 'nanny state' rules includes fines for walking off a trail and swimming (msn.com)

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

On Tuesday 6 September I was towing our Jayco Sterling from Nowra to Canberra. Due to heavy rains the roads, which except for only 4.7kms of gravel, were all sealed but with numerous potholes and washaways. We passed through Bungendore then to the Federal Highway (saved going through Queanbeyan) an...

ZacnEllie3 · ZacnEllie3

Hi there. We have a Fulcher Galaxy van that has curtains covered with pelmets that we want to replace with a more updated and modern system that also provides a higher level of privacy. Our issue with installing blinds is the window winders are in the way. Does anyone have some bright ideas from past exp...

Sidcam · Sidcam

Howdy, am intending heading west from SA in the next few days, but just wanted to check whether the wildflowers are still putting on a show. Any advice greatly appreciated Thanks

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Stay NSW vouchers - don't let them lapse (Preview) If you are a NSW resident with an unused Stay NSW voucher you may know they expire in a few days .... 9 October. It actually says "before 9 October". You can use these in caravan parks for sites as well as cabins, but not all van parks are listed as accepting them. You don't have to stay by the expiry date ... j...	Are We Lost	0	617	12:50 PM Oct 4, 2022 by Are We Lost
	Landcruiser 200 Gearbox Remap (Preview) Hi, I am considering getting a Horsepower Factory gearbox remap on my 200. Has anyone out here done this and what are your thoughts? My main interest is in holding the clutch locked in longer, i.e. not feathering every time is sees a small incline and secondly some additional control in sports mode. I...	Tappets	21	2291	09:52 AM Oct 4, 2022 by deverall11
	which motorhome repair/service garage in Melbourne? (Preview) Hi forum members , My name is Ivan, I live in Belgium, but have my motorhome Winnebago on a Mercedes Sprinter base/vehicle stored in Melbourne for unfortunate 3 years now because of the dramatic covid 19 pandemic what avoided me to come over from Belgium to Australia because of the restrictions. I p...	Ivan1966	4	965	11:45 PM Oct 2, 2022 by Ivan1966
	Tragedy reversing caravan camper trailer (Preview) RIP Yesterday a lady was tragically killed, while assisting to reverse a caravan or camper trailer, in my home town Keep safe out there people Link to story https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-26/woman-killed-bunbury-hit-run-over-reversing-caravan/101473484 -- Edited by Tony Bev on M...	Tony Bev	9	1861	11:40 AM Oct 1, 2022 by Possum3
	Oxley Hwy closed as at 28 Sept 2022 (Preview) G'day all Just traversed the Pacific Hwy between Grafton and Taree ... and signs near Port Macquarie alerting drivers that "OXLEY HWY Closed - use other route" were placed prominently along the main highway Phil	Ozzie_Traveller	0	744	04:41 PM Sep 30, 2022 by Ozzie_Traveller
	I'd say this is an edible mushroom (Preview) Would you say it's an edible mushroom? As a boy I use to collect field mushrooms but I'm very wary and unsure of them these days. It seems the 37mm of rain we have had over the past two days has encouraged them poke their heads up.	Mike Harding	25	1457	07:09 PM Sep 29, 2022 by rgren2
	Using phones/Radios while driving ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Is there any restrictions in regard to talking on radio while driving?	Brodie Allen	31	1925	06:04 PM Sep 28, 2022 by Ian G
	Sab otage or not? (Preview) On Tuesday I needed to call into CameraHouse in Toowoomba. CameraHouse is located in a busy street but a few blocks up the street there is parallel street parking so in order to get there early enough to claim a parking place for my car and van I connected the tug to the van the Monday night and just needed t...	jegog	13	1615	05:57 PM Sep 27, 2022 by Ian G
	Great News for all Caravanners... especially for all of the "unhappy campers" (Preview) *Great News for all Caravanners... especially for all of the "unhappy campers"* New Caravan Retailing: Ensuring Industry Compliance with the Australian *Consumer Law* https://www.accc.gov.au/publications/new-caravan-retailing-ensuring-industry-compliance-with-the-austr...	Colin1947	11	1993	10:49 AM Sep 27, 2022 by KJB
	Swift 500 series cooker - what's going on? (Preview) Well it's been a few months now and still no resolution to the "left front burner" issue. Has anyone heard anything in the last few weeks? I have tried to find info online but nothing doing.	vince56	7	854	02:51 PM Sep 26, 2022 by vince56
	Crossing the Divide (Preview) Next week we are planning on travelling from Scotts Head across to the New England Hwy with a 20ft van can anyone recommend the best way to get across the ranges ie, Oxley Hwy, Waterfall Way, Gwyder Hwy or Bruxner Hwy ? We have driven both the Oxley Hwy and the Waterfall Way before but not for a couple of ye...	The Belmont Bear	11	1716	07:28 AM Sep 26, 2022 by Possum3
	Weber Q cleaners (Preview) They say don't use oven cleaners in your baby q to clean them, So is the Weber BBQ cleaner any good $15 for 500ml Or is there something better and cheaper	Cowboy7307	13	2490	06:40 AM Sep 25, 2022 by Whenarewethere
	GPS POI Files (Preview) Gday all Probably and hopefully a simple question. I am currently running a Garmin GPS. So given that, where is the best location to obtain the current POI files that would provide details and locations of Low Bridges and Weight Limited Bridges? I really dont want to scalp my new caravan with a low c...	CrashHD	27	1854	09:31 PM Sep 24, 2022 by Gaylehere
	skew belt for sphere auto sat dish (Preview) does anyone know how to fit a new belt to the LNB of the sphere automatic sat dish	warren	2	624	06:47 AM Sep 23, 2022 by warren
	Animal track ID help please ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Photograph taken this morning in NW Victoria near a large lake, the track is less than four days old, my foot in the corner provides size perspective. The track is familiar to me, I think, but I cannot bring it to mind and Google is not much help with such matters.	Mike Harding	57	3303	05:43 PM Sep 22, 2022 by Ian G
	towing mirrors, yes again. (Preview) Hi, Im looking to get a set of extendable mirrors, i know Clearview are considered the best ones but has anyone brought the ones from The Partsman in SA, and if so what are they like. Thanks	wombat50	9	1228	04:31 PM Sep 22, 2022 by 86GTS
	How do you feel about this? (Preview) Dan Andrews proposes new 'nanny state' rules includes fines for walking off a trail and swimming (msn.com)	msg	11	1363	05:43 AM Sep 22, 2022 by 86GTS
	Could Have Been Another Unexplained Rollover (Preview) On Tuesday 6 September I was towing our Jayco Sterling from Nowra to Canberra. Due to heavy rains the roads, which except for only 4.7kms of gravel, were all sealed but with numerous potholes and washaways. We passed through Bungendore then to the Federal Highway (saved going through Queanbeyan) an...	Long Weekend	11	2019	08:30 PM Sep 21, 2022 by yobarr
	Replacing curtains with blinds (Preview) Hi there. We have a Fulcher Galaxy van that has curtains covered with pelmets that we want to replace with a more updated and modern system that also provides a higher level of privacy. Our issue with installing blinds is the window winders are in the way. Does anyone have some bright ideas from past exp...	ZacnEllie3	12	1754	08:02 PM Sep 20, 2022 by Bazz61
	WA wildflowers (Preview) Howdy, am intending heading west from SA in the next few days, but just wanted to check whether the wildflowers are still putting on a show. Any advice greatly appreciated Thanks	Sidcam	5	1107	03:18 PM Sep 19, 2022 by Dhutime
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