The Grey Nomads - General

Jamjar · Jamjar

Greetings, I've have a gas/electric, small fridge in the poptop. It works on electricity, but I've not tried it on gas, yet. I'm hoping to start staying at some free sites and I'm wondering how much gas the fridge will use? Also, do you leave the gas on while driving? At present I have a small car fridge...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

Thinking of staying at May's Bend camping area on the Darling. Is it safe & access OK? We don't worry about a bit of unmade road. LOL. Heard that there have been a few indigenous problems in the Bourke area. It seems as though it's quite popular though. Wanting to hear first hand opinions from tho...

ZedJay · ZedJay

Hello fellow travellers My beloved Hiace pop top , that I inherited from my father, has been broken into and trashed. He always kept it so beautifully. It is so sad. Was due to go to Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival at the end of the month. There is a long PVC canister on the front of the camper for fishing p...

sirbasil · sirbasil

Has Anyone had any experiences good or bad of a Diesel/LPG dual flue motor? Is there running and maintenance savings to be had?

MGB · MGB

Hi we are new to the caravan world and have a question on our vehicle. We have a 2011 Jeep Cherokee limited CRD 2.8 turbo diesel auto .Has anyone had experience towing a van with this vehicle ? The van we are currently looking at is a single axle 14.5 foot and 1500kgs. There seems to be conflicting info on th...

pauline · pauline

We have been travelling, ( hubby still working ) and living in our van for the last three and a half years and both of us love living in the van, but he is now of pension age and starting to think about settling in one place, still undecided where, but have found that it is almost impossible to stay long term i...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

We are have booked to go to Adelaide late Feb for a month ,and we are leaving out vehicle and van there till September when we plan to head back, have been looking at doing the train trip from Adelaide to Melbourne ,just wanted to know if any one has done the trip ,and do we book red or premium service, many th...

rdhiggins · rdhiggins

We are just about to purchase a new caravan and we have the option of either a compressor fridge or a 3 way fridge. we live in central Queensland and do a just about all our traveling as of free camping and we generally in Queensland/NT area. can anyone give us their experience or advice on which option th...

Gwian · Gwian

Can anyone tell me if the Oakey Qld showgrounds is still available for camping? Also posted in budget campsites for Qld section of the forum Thanks

Weevil · Weevil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov25L0RcEEs&feature=youtu.be

Wilga 2 · Wilga 2

The managers of the West Wyalong showground have about 6 months ago opened new toilets primarily for the caravanners to use. everybody that has used the new well maintained facilities has had nothing but praise for them. Some people choose to camp away from the new area and use their own facilities or...

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

Well it is Sat night and the Wonderful West Coast Eagles have just sent North Melbourne packing, here comes FLAG No 4. The EAGLES Trophy Cabinet is over flowing, and those poor old, Dicky, Dacky, Ducky, Dockers are still trying to find their first one. YEEEEEE,HAAAAA. OK, I am ready, come get me, Hic,...

Oma · Oma

https://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2015/09/25/on-from-cumberland-billabong-to-mareeba/https://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2015/09/25/on-from-cumberland-billabong-to-mareeba/ We have been sooooooo busy the past few weeks so got way behind with everything. Safe travel all.

dzcook · dzcook

well took the van away to the ewen horse races for a try out ! not fun don't know what was wrong with it but scared the xxxx out of me is a 120 klm trip for me to there took me nearly 2 hrs to do it every time got up to 70 /80 the thing was swaying all over the road like mad sure i saw the side of the van in t...

frednme · frednme

hi all, as usual i'm after some information, this time about the advantages/disadvantages of whizzbang versus a swing door on a camper van. I know some people dread staying near a whizzbang and i'm careful about the use of it but just now and again I think a swing door would be easier. any comments? and...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Camped here beside us is a x cmca member with whom I've had a good chat. He held a position in this organisation, serving on commities, organising functions etc. This person was a motor home owner, who resigned his position, canceled his membership & left; then bought a caravan. WHY? The despise d...

Weevil · Weevil

https://www.facebook.com/Camping-with-special-needs-children-385512791601458/timeline/?notif_t=page_invite_accepted

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.elections.org.nz/events/referendums-new-zealand-flag-0/voting-overseas-flag-referendums

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

Just found this while checking out the makita range I bought the makita chainsaw today should be much more discreet when cutting some wood

kiwijims · kiwijims

There are reports that an engine on a plane flying from Perth to Hong Kong caught fire shortly after take-off overnight. A man has contacted the ABC saying his brother was on board Cathay Pacific flight CX170 when there was a loud bang and sparks and flames. The cabin was then reported to have gone dark....

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	Gas fridge and lifters (Preview) Greetings, I've have a gas/electric, small fridge in the poptop. It works on electricity, but I've not tried it on gas, yet. I'm hoping to start staying at some free sites and I'm wondering how much gas the fridge will use? Also, do you leave the gas on while driving? At present I have a small car fridge...	Jamjar	4	899	10:11 PM Sep 28, 2015 by Jamjar
	May's Bend free camp North of Bourke (Preview) Thinking of staying at May's Bend camping area on the Darling. Is it safe & access OK? We don't worry about a bit of unmade road. LOL. Heard that there have been a few indigenous problems in the Bourke area. It seems as though it's quite popular though. Wanting to hear first hand opinions from tho...	Desert Dweller	3	1440	09:03 PM Sep 28, 2015 by Chippy
	Rod and tent pole canister broken ... how to fix please (Preview) Hello fellow travellers My beloved Hiace pop top , that I inherited from my father, has been broken into and trashed. He always kept it so beautifully. It is so sad. Was due to go to Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival at the end of the month. There is a long PVC canister on the front of the camper for fishing p...	ZedJay	3	734	08:55 PM Sep 28, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Diesel/LPG as dual fuel: (Preview) Has Anyone had any experiences good or bad of a Diesel/LPG dual flue motor? Is there running and maintenance savings to be had?	sirbasil	11	1101	08:34 PM Sep 28, 2015 by Roadstogo
	Vehicle question (Preview) Hi we are new to the caravan world and have a question on our vehicle. We have a 2011 Jeep Cherokee limited CRD 2.8 turbo diesel auto .Has anyone had experience towing a van with this vehicle ? The van we are currently looking at is a single axle 14.5 foot and 1500kgs. There seems to be conflicting info on th...	MGB	4	987	07:28 PM Sep 28, 2015 by MGB
	Permanent Van Dweller (Preview) We have been travelling, ( hubby still working ) and living in our van for the last three and a half years and both of us love living in the van, but he is now of pension age and starting to think about settling in one place, still undecided where, but have found that it is almost impossible to stay long term i...	pauline	14	2071	07:04 PM Sep 28, 2015 by PeterD
	Adelaide to Melbourne (Preview) We are have booked to go to Adelaide late Feb for a month ,and we are leaving out vehicle and van there till September when we plan to head back, have been looking at doing the train trip from Adelaide to Melbourne ,just wanted to know if any one has done the trip ,and do we book red or premium service, many th...	Cowboy7307	1	682	04:06 PM Sep 28, 2015 by WobblyNut
	compressor fridge v's 3 way fridge (Preview) We are just about to purchase a new caravan and we have the option of either a compressor fridge or a 3 way fridge. we live in central Queensland and do a just about all our traveling as of free camping and we generally in Queensland/NT area. can anyone give us their experience or advice on which option th...	rdhiggins	12	2569	12:09 PM Sep 28, 2015 by woolman
	Oakey Qld Showgrounds (Preview) Can anyone tell me if the Oakey Qld showgrounds is still available for camping? Also posted in budget campsites for Qld section of the forum Thanks	Gwian	2	788	11:49 AM Sep 28, 2015 by TommyG
	Sharing The Sun - Solar Power... (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov25L0RcEEs&feature=youtu.be	Weevil	3	638	10:53 AM Sep 28, 2015 by brickies
	West Wyalong Showground (Preview) The managers of the West Wyalong showground have about 6 months ago opened new toilets primarily for the caravanners to use. everybody that has used the new well maintained facilities has had nothing but praise for them. Some people choose to camp away from the new area and use their own facilities or...	Wilga 2	4	797	05:50 AM Sep 28, 2015 by dishlicker
	It is all good fun (Preview) Well it is Sat night and the Wonderful West Coast Eagles have just sent North Melbourne packing, here comes FLAG No 4. The EAGLES Trophy Cabinet is over flowing, and those poor old, Dicky, Dacky, Ducky, Dockers are still trying to find their first one. YEEEEEE,HAAAAA. OK, I am ready, come get me, Hic,...	Young Simmo	19	1047	11:17 PM Sep 27, 2015 by Young Simmo
	Catching up with blog. (Preview) https://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2015/09/25/on-from-cumberland-billabong-to-mareeba/https://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2015/09/25/on-from-cumberland-billabong-to-mareeba/ We have been sooooooo busy the past few weeks so got way behind with everything. Safe travel all.	Oma	1	692	10:08 PM Sep 27, 2015 by Dunmowin
	test run (Preview) well took the van away to the ewen horse races for a try out ! not fun don't know what was wrong with it but scared the xxxx out of me is a 120 klm trip for me to there took me nearly 2 hrs to do it every time got up to 70 /80 the thing was swaying all over the road like mad sure i saw the side of the van in t...	dzcook	23	1856	08:57 PM Sep 27, 2015 by dzcook
	sliding v swing doors (Preview) hi all, as usual i'm after some information, this time about the advantages/disadvantages of whizzbang versus a swing door on a camper van. I know some people dread staying near a whizzbang and i'm careful about the use of it but just now and again I think a swing door would be easier. any comments? and...	frednme	9	1205	08:10 PM Sep 27, 2015 by Weevil
	AN INSIDE STORY; ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Camped here beside us is a x cmca member with whom I've had a good chat. He held a position in this organisation, serving on commities, organising functions etc. This person was a motor home owner, who resigned his position, canceled his membership & left; then bought a caravan. WHY? The despise d...	justcruisin01	37	2499	06:23 PM Sep 27, 2015 by mr glassies
	Camping With Special Need Children (Preview) https://www.facebook.com/Camping-with-special-needs-children-385512791601458/timeline/?notif_t=page_invite_accepted	Weevil	0	515	04:31 PM Sep 27, 2015 by Weevil
	For Those Kiwi's Travelling In Oz or Elsewhere Overseas Who Qualify To Vote When The Referendum Is On.... (Preview) http://www.elections.org.nz/events/referendums-new-zealand-flag-0/voting-overseas-flag-referendums	Weevil	0	473	03:44 PM Sep 27, 2015 by Weevil
	One for you coffee addicts ? (Preview) Just found this while checking out the makita range I bought the makita chainsaw today should be much more discreet when cutting some wood	Woody n Sue	15	1182	02:37 PM Sep 27, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Sparks, flames reported from engine of Cathay Pacific plane flying from Perth to Hong Kong (Preview) There are reports that an engine on a plane flying from Perth to Hong Kong caught fire shortly after take-off overnight. A man has contacted the ABC saying his brother was on board Cathay Pacific flight CX170 when there was a loud bang and sparks and flames. The cabin was then reported to have gone dark....	kiwijims	4	1082	12:37 PM Sep 27, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
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