The Grey Nomads - General

Jackie · Jackie

My ibis air con in my van has gone on the blink, throwing it out there if any one has had the same problem, turn on air con, fan works ok motor trying to kick in but won't start. Fan will continue to work. Would appreciate any feed back. Van only 5 years old, Roadstar limited edition.

Santa · Santa

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/butane-gas-canisters-put-to-the-torch-by-natural-resources-minister-20150917-gjp6qq.html

mr glassies · mr glassies

i hait people towing vans pop tops and campers with no vision of whats behind them (mirrors) end of rant dibs -- Edited by mr glassies on Saturday 19th of September 2015 06:30:15 PM

dishlicker · dishlicker

Just putting it out there how much does the next dump point influence you movements (travel) i mean does it play a big part of planning???oh cheers bottoms up

Phil C · Phil C

Hi all I know I have been banging on about how important it is to use this forum in a respectful and informative manner. Just now, I was reminded of how important and vital this forum and others are to our lives out here in the great Australian playground. Virtual places like Facebook and the GN forum etc s...

Possum3 · Possum3

Australian Maritime Safety Authority - AMSA is warning members of the public of the potential dangers posed by toxic canisters that have been reported washing up on Australian beaches. Since February 2012, emergency services have received reports from the public of small unlabelled canisters w...

Vince · Vince

Took our caravan out for our first short weekend away just to set up and try it out. We had trouble getting the thing hitched and un-hitched because the jockey wheel was too hard to wind up high enough and get the van on & off the tow ball. We have a slightly tall Maverick So along comes Ol' Mate next to us...

RosieW · RosieW

Anyone been there recently? We are contemplating a move within the region (sitting at Tin Can Bay for 12 months - beautiful). Only info I found through a search of the forum was a few years old. We know they charge extra for dogs, and are fine with that. Thanks in advance :)

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

Just a warning to anyone planning to visit this lovely popular free camping area. A few groups of our ''indigenous friends'' getting up to no good & things going missing. They were camped in cheap 2 man tents but packed up & resorted to hanging around in their cars ''doing nothing'', sussing...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

http://youtu.be/1W5r7rrR_Mg -- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Friday 18th of September 2015 12:44:22 AM

Stl · Stl

Hi, Mazda last Friday finally put in heavier leaves in the bottom part of the springs after they had re-set the springs earlier. This was only done after I got fair trading involved and said I was prepared to go to court. The company that re-set the springs told me they would sag again so while they wer...

dishlicker · dishlicker

Just thinking is there a Freecamp spot close to walk into the city of mildura they seem to be a fair way out assistance needed

kiwijims · kiwijims

If you are heading East or coming to the West, You had better watch this on.............. ALERT LEVEL: A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people travelling on the Coolgardie-Esperance Highway, 40 kms north of Norseman, in the Shire of Dundas. There is no threat to lives or homes but there is a...

shekon · shekon

So I travel alone, what if I get sick? This question is asked often. Well here is the answer. I propped myself in a CP for a few days to get it sorted. No biggie. No different to being in a bricks and mortar house, only a lot less stress. 10 days ago I was on top of the world, did not know I had anything wrong w...

kiwijims · kiwijims

A TRUCK driver had a lucky escape after a fuel tanker rolled and burst into flames in WAs Kimberley. WA Police and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services were called to the triple road train rollover about 7.30pm on Wednesday. The crash occurred on the Great Northern Highway, about 100km east o...

gollymolly · gollymolly

This place is beautiful.steepish drive down but no problems and their is a small area that you can free camp right by the water.

the rocket · the rocket

Hello everyone, can anyone recommend a repairer in Brisbane. Thanks. Rocket

moamajohn · moamajohn

Gday .We are trying to plan next years winter sojurn .I recall an elderly client of mine saying that up till 3 yrs ago he spent 2months a year at the above area.He indicated that it had a village type atmosphere.Would any of you that have visited the region offer an opinion please ,also the best time fo...

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

Can somebody please tell me in Kindergarten language, how to add a photo at the bottom of a comment. The photo is stored in My Documents. I tried the Attach File(s) button below, but didn't get anything, apart from the blue bar stretching across the page but nothing where I want it.

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

It was 5th January 1992, my birthday. Our van was parked on the hill at the camp on the Great Fingal mine site at Day Dawn ( 7 Kms south of Cue). At about 2-30 pm with a can of beer in my hand I stepped out of the annex and was greeted by a rather scary site. The entire southern sky from east to west was a monstrou...

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	Ibis air conditioner (Preview) My ibis air con in my van has gone on the blink, throwing it out there if any one has had the same problem, turn on air con, fan works ok motor trying to kick in but won't start. Fan will continue to work. Would appreciate any feed back. Van only 5 years old, Roadstar limited edition.	Jackie	7	1399	03:04 PM Sep 21, 2015 by Jackie
	Butane gas canisters put to the torch by Natural Resources Minister. (Preview) http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/butane-gas-canisters-put-to-the-torch-by-natural-resources-minister-20150917-gjp6qq.html	Santa	17	1762	02:24 PM Sep 21, 2015 by snapper49
	i hait (Preview) i hait people towing vans pop tops and campers with no vision of whats behind them (mirrors) end of rant dibs -- Edited by mr glassies on Saturday 19th of September 2015 06:30:15 PM	mr glassies	8	1262	06:53 PM Sep 20, 2015 by mr glassies
	dump points (Preview) Just putting it out there how much does the next dump point influence you movements (travel) i mean does it play a big part of planning???oh cheers bottoms up	dishlicker	29	2975	05:10 PM Sep 20, 2015 by mjt57
	The POWER of networking (Preview) Hi all I know I have been banging on about how important it is to use this forum in a respectful and informative manner. Just now, I was reminded of how important and vital this forum and others are to our lives out here in the great Australian playground. Virtual places like Facebook and the GN forum etc s...	Phil C	11	1181	04:58 PM Sep 20, 2015 by Radar
	Police Warning (Preview) Australian Maritime Safety Authority - AMSA is warning members of the public of the potential dangers posed by toxic canisters that have been reported washing up on Australian beaches. Since February 2012, emergency services have received reports from the public of small unlabelled canisters w...	Possum3	2	1572	04:55 PM Sep 20, 2015 by Silverado6x6
	First Trip Out (Preview) Took our caravan out for our first short weekend away just to set up and try it out. We had trouble getting the thing hitched and un-hitched because the jockey wheel was too hard to wind up high enough and get the van on & off the tow ball. We have a slightly tall Maverick So along comes Ol' Mate next to us...	Vince	4	1118	07:47 PM Sep 19, 2015 by Phil C
	Borumba Deer Park? (Preview) Anyone been there recently? We are contemplating a move within the region (sitting at Tin Can Bay for 12 months - beautiful). Only info I found through a search of the forum was a few years old. We know they charge extra for dogs, and are fine with that. Thanks in advance :)	RosieW	1	796	07:26 PM Sep 19, 2015 by Spydermann
	Gum Bend Lake Condobolin NSW - Heads Up (Preview) Just a warning to anyone planning to visit this lovely popular free camping area. A few groups of our ''indigenous friends'' getting up to no good & things going missing. They were camped in cheap 2 man tents but packed up & resorted to hanging around in their cars ''doing nothing'', sussing...	Desert Dweller	3	1023	05:50 PM Sep 19, 2015 by spida
	Hope it's no one here ? (Preview) http://youtu.be/1W5r7rrR_Mg -- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Friday 18th of September 2015 12:44:22 AM	Aus-Kiwi	5	1316	02:34 PM Sep 19, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Up date Sagged BT 50 Springs (21 July) (Preview) Hi, Mazda last Friday finally put in heavier leaves in the bottom part of the springs after they had re-set the springs earlier. This was only done after I got fair trading involved and said I was prepared to go to court. The company that re-set the springs told me they would sag again so while they wer...	Stl	9	1271	08:16 AM Sep 19, 2015 by iana
	midura at christmas (Preview) Just thinking is there a Freecamp spot close to walk into the city of mildura they seem to be a fair way out assistance needed	dishlicker	7	1190	08:09 PM Sep 18, 2015 by Cloak
	Bushfire ADVICE for the Coolgardie-Esperance Highway, 40 kms north of Norseman, in the Shire of Dundas UPDATED 19/9 (Preview) If you are heading East or coming to the West, You had better watch this on.............. ALERT LEVEL: A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people travelling on the Coolgardie-Esperance Highway, 40 kms north of Norseman, in the Shire of Dundas. There is no threat to lives or homes but there is a...	kiwijims	0	621	07:36 PM Sep 18, 2015 by kiwijims
	In answer to one of the What If questions (Preview) So I travel alone, what if I get sick? This question is asked often. Well here is the answer. I propped myself in a CP for a few days to get it sorted. No biggie. No different to being in a bricks and mortar house, only a lot less stress. 10 days ago I was on top of the world, did not know I had anything wrong w...	shekon	10	1261	07:11 PM Sep 18, 2015 by Nomes
	Driver escapes fuel tanker which rolled and caught fire in Kimberley (Preview) A TRUCK driver had a lucky escape after a fuel tanker rolled and burst into flames in WAs Kimberley. WA Police and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services were called to the triple road train rollover about 7.30pm on Wednesday. The crash occurred on the Great Northern Highway, about 100km east o...	kiwijims	2	655	10:08 AM Sep 18, 2015 by RodLainie
	Boat harbour beach tasmania (Preview) This place is beautiful.steepish drive down but no problems and their is a small area that you can free camp right by the water.	gollymolly	5	757	10:30 PM Sep 17, 2015 by gollymolly
	Caravan repairer brisbane (Preview) Hello everyone, can anyone recommend a repairer in Brisbane. Thanks. Rocket	the rocket	8	987	07:55 PM Sep 17, 2015 by Koala
	Mission Beach (Preview) Gday .We are trying to plan next years winter sojurn .I recall an elderly client of mine saying that up till 3 yrs ago he spent 2months a year at the above area.He indicated that it had a village type atmosphere.Would any of you that have visited the region offer an opinion please ,also the best time fo...	moamajohn	4	893	07:39 PM Sep 17, 2015 by Delta18
	How to do it (Preview) Can somebody please tell me in Kindergarten language, how to add a photo at the bottom of a comment. The photo is stored in My Documents. I tried the Attach File(s) button below, but didn't get anything, apart from the blue bar stretching across the page but nothing where I want it.	Young Simmo	6	1815	05:41 PM Sep 17, 2015 by PeterD
	A Day to Forget (Preview) It was 5th January 1992, my birthday. Our van was parked on the hill at the camp on the Great Fingal mine site at Day Dawn ( 7 Kms south of Cue). At about 2-30 pm with a can of beer in my hand I stepped out of the annex and was greeted by a rather scary site. The entire southern sky from east to west was a monstrou...	Young Simmo	5	1571	12:28 PM Sep 17, 2015 by shekon
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