The Grey Nomads - General

jules47 · jules47

HA!!!!!! Told ya! Hope it was a good one Neil!

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

here I am thinking that I was doing the right thing in supporting an Australian business that was giving the big two fuel retailers a bit of a challenge but it appears that they are also massive rip off merchants, the ABC did a story on them and exposed the fact that they were significantly defrauding an...

sunilshashi · sunilshashi

We had blowout on our caravan on the Cloncurry Normanton Development road on the 22nd of June. We had trouble lifting the caravan axle high enough and a kind couple stopped to help out. Sunil took very ill and this couple helped Shashi to pack up after the wheel was changed as Sunil was no good to any one...

Willops · Willops

Hi All, We have a new Motorhome arriving late June an Avida Esperance 26ft with Iveco 50c-17 chassis. we think we will need a vehicle to tow behind, the question is which is better A frame or Dolly trailer with brakes. We are thinking of a Front wheel drive vehicle with Dolly trailer or small 4WD with A fra...

Suzi_Q · Suzi_Q

Being business owners doesn't give us lots of time for trips away, and because our business is catering we usually have to work weekends, and we do office work through the week. Last weekend was one of those weekends when we had nothing on, and we decided to Take off to the Melbourne 4x4 show from Adela...

shekon · shekon

Had Seedling serviced this morning, and all good again. Impressed with the staff, was not kept waiting, only took 1.5 hours and after I had had a coffee and breakfast across the road, went for a walk, I was offered shelter from the cold wind in their morning tea room. All done and dusted, pleased with wh...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-01/warning-over-wa-bushfire-season-amid-increased-risk/6741618

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-01/snow-falls-in-wa-stirling-ranges/6741038?section=wa

dishlicker · dishlicker

Hi to you all We are from VIC am over 60 (just a little) and therefore have a SENIORS card. This card is is issued by the VIC state gov and READS The holder is valued member of our community Please extend every courtesy and assistance. As g/ns cant afford or don't wish to pay for over rated c/parks at over rat...

Bungendore · Bungendore

We are presently staying at the freedom camp at Bauple Queensland (near Maryborough). The locals are trying hard to survive and put in a freedom camp to attract visitors and income to their village. I think it is fair to say that the locals think council has not been helpful and searches of the int...

Grey fox · Grey fox

New free camp at show grounds opp school , 20 mins to hervey Bay ,5mins to Howard with all the shops for the most supplies and 20 mins to Burrum Heads . not listed yet not sure of hours.

betty01 · betty01

We are buying a new annexe for our van. Want to get something not too flimsy but easy for us to put up as we are in our 70s. The van we have ordered is 19 ft KakodA. Any thought that would help us decide would be much appreciated

jules47 · jules47

Camped up at Nyah (great free camp) for a bit, HWMBO was chatting to a couple of guys, called me over, one was indeed a member on here - but can't remember his user name (stays logged in) -nice man, been on the road six years, heading to a couple of house sits in Perth area. Told him about the Meetup at Seabir...

Van Gogh · Van Gogh

We are embarking on our virgin trip across the Nullarbor early October with the dog. Any recommendations on good places to stay between Sydney and the south-western corner of WA? We have 8 weeks to get there and back and love to free camp, but may have to hit a CP from time to time if it gets too hot and we n...

Sheffield-er · Sheffield-er

Anyone going to this festival? I stay at The Palms CP - $30 night unpowered and $37 night powered camper trailer site. All entertainment free. Google the program. Also, if anyone knows of a house on 1 to 5 acres in NW Tassie for sale, I am looking for one. Will go over Nov/Dec to have a look around. --...

Fried Rice · Fried Rice

Obviously folk enjoy viewing our photo-challenges. (Pick this place) Can you believe just about 2.8 million views!! (I can't) fried rice -- Edited by Fried Rice on Monday 31st of August 2015 01:35:43 PM

rayjanet · rayjanet

G'day everyone, We are the proud new owners of one of these gorgeous motorhomes. Does anyone know the genuine height from rooftop to ground please? I do suspect we won't be using an underground car park

Thanks in advance for your help.

Sailor Hobart · Sailor Hobart

Hi all. Anyone got any suggestions for free or cheap camping in the Port Douglas area or Cooktown area?

iana · iana

I want to throw this into the ring, in the process of designing/selecting our van, we were determined to have recliner chairs as there is only two of us. Lately we have been questioning our decision, two lay back recliners or a club lounge, what would you select and why!

dazren · dazren

So after the big campaign to save SPC in Shepparton, we decided to only buy their product whilst Supermarket shopping [ even though more expensive. ] and I would hate to count the KLMs I have travelled up to Shepp, to have a big stock up, Yes they converted me, to BUY AUSTRALIAN, to save Aussie jobs, BUT NO...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Belated Happy Birthday Delta18 (Preview) HA!!!!!! Told ya! Hope it was a good one Neil!	jules47	3	666	10:40 PM Sep 2, 2015 by Delta18
	Wrong again (Preview) here I am thinking that I was doing the right thing in supporting an Australian business that was giving the big two fuel retailers a bit of a challenge but it appears that they are also massive rip off merchants, the ABC did a story on them and exposed the fact that they were significantly defrauding an...	aussietraveller	12	1660	09:07 PM Sep 2, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	trying to trace good Samaritans (Preview) We had blowout on our caravan on the Cloncurry Normanton Development road on the 22nd of June. We had trouble lifting the caravan axle high enough and a kind couple stopped to help out. Sunil took very ill and this couple helped Shashi to pack up after the wheel was changed as Sunil was no good to any one...	sunilshashi	4	1271	08:43 PM Sep 2, 2015 by sunilshashi
	Towing vehicle behind Motor Home A frame v Dolly trailer (Preview) Hi All, We have a new Motorhome arriving late June an Avida Esperance 26ft with Iveco 50c-17 chassis. we think we will need a vehicle to tow behind, the question is which is better A frame or Dolly trailer with brakes. We are thinking of a Front wheel drive vehicle with Dolly trailer or small 4WD with A fra...	Willops	13	7979	08:00 PM Sep 2, 2015 by wendyv
	Taking the long way home (Preview) Being business owners doesn't give us lots of time for trips away, and because our business is catering we usually have to work weekends, and we do office work through the week. Last weekend was one of those weekends when we had nothing on, and we decided to Take off to the Melbourne 4x4 show from Adela...	Suzi_Q	8	1452	05:25 PM Sep 2, 2015 by Dunmowin
	Another Good service in Geraldton. (Preview) Had Seedling serviced this morning, and all good again. Impressed with the staff, was not kept waiting, only took 1.5 hours and after I had had a coffee and breakfast across the road, went for a walk, I was offered shelter from the cold wind in their morning tea room. All done and dusted, pleased with wh...	shekon	0	664	04:08 PM Sep 2, 2015 by shekon
	Warning over busy bushfire season across southern WA as forecast identifies higher risk (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-01/warning-over-wa-bushfire-season-amid-increased-risk/6741618	kiwijims	3	618	10:36 AM Sep 2, 2015 by D and D
	Snow falls on WA's Bluff Knoll for second time in weeks (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-01/snow-falls-in-wa-stirling-ranges/6741038?section=wa	kiwijims	0	512	06:32 PM Sep 1, 2015 by kiwijims
	SENIORS CARD (Preview) Hi to you all We are from VIC am over 60 (just a little) and therefore have a SENIORS card. This card is is issued by the VIC state gov and READS The holder is valued member of our community Please extend every courtesy and assistance. As g/ns cant afford or don't wish to pay for over rated c/parks at over rat...	dishlicker	23	3089	05:23 PM Sep 1, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Bauplle Queensland Needs Your Support (Preview) We are presently staying at the freedom camp at Bauple Queensland (near Maryborough). The locals are trying hard to survive and put in a freedom camp to attract visitors and income to their village. I think it is fair to say that the locals think council has not been helpful and searches of the int...	Bungendore	11	1772	03:41 PM Sep 1, 2015 by RosieW
	Torbanlea free camp (Preview) New free camp at show grounds opp school , 20 mins to hervey Bay ,5mins to Howard with all the shops for the most supplies and 20 mins to Burrum Heads . not listed yet not sure of hours.	Grey fox	3	1127	02:27 PM Sep 1, 2015 by Phillipn
	Vinyl or Canvass Annexe? (Preview) We are buying a new annexe for our van. Want to get something not too flimsy but easy for us to put up as we are in our 70s. The van we have ordered is 19 ft KakodA. Any thought that would help us decide would be much appreciated	betty01	7	1557	11:52 AM Sep 1, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Met a Nomad yesterday (Preview) Camped up at Nyah (great free camp) for a bit, HWMBO was chatting to a couple of guys, called me over, one was indeed a member on here - but can't remember his user name (stays logged in) -nice man, been on the road six years, heading to a couple of house sits in Perth area. Told him about the Meetup at Seabir...	jules47	3	947	11:04 AM Sep 1, 2015 by jules47
	Sydney to Bunbury or thereabouts (Preview) We are embarking on our virgin trip across the Nullarbor early October with the dog. Any recommendations on good places to stay between Sydney and the south-western corner of WA? We have 8 weeks to get there and back and love to free camp, but may have to hit a CP from time to time if it gets too hot and we n...	Van Gogh	7	1397	11:36 PM Aug 31, 2015 by Van Gogh
	MILDURA COUNTRY MUSIC ... 25 sept. to 4 Oct. inclusive (Preview) Anyone going to this festival? I stay at The Palms CP - $30 night unpowered and $37 night powered camper trailer site. All entertainment free. Google the program. Also, if anyone knows of a house on 1 to 5 acres in NW Tassie for sale, I am looking for one. Will go over Nov/Dec to have a look around. --...	Sheffield-er	3	637	05:12 PM Aug 31, 2015 by Suzi_Q
	This popular forum.. (Preview) Obviously folk enjoy viewing our photo-challenges. (Pick this place) Can you believe just about 2.8 million views!! (I can't) fried rice -- Edited by Fried Rice on Monday 31st of August 2015 01:35:43 PM	Fried Rice	2	907	04:01 PM Aug 31, 2015 by jules47
	2004 Matilda Bradstreet on Isuzu NPR350 (Preview) G'day everyone, We are the proud new owners of one of these gorgeous motorhomes. Does anyone know the genuine height from rooftop to ground please? I do suspect we won't be using an underground car park Thanks in advance for your help.	rayjanet	4	1343	07:42 AM Aug 31, 2015 by dishlicker
	Cooktown Port Douglas camping. (Preview) Hi all. Anyone got any suggestions for free or cheap camping in the Port Douglas area or Cooktown area?	Sailor Hobart	6	1685	07:06 AM Aug 31, 2015 by Pamela G
	Recliner chairs (Preview) I want to throw this into the ring, in the process of designing/selecting our van, we were determined to have recliner chairs as there is only two of us. Lately we have been questioning our decision, two lay back recliners or a club lounge, what would you select and why!	iana	15	2278	04:10 AM Aug 31, 2015 by crusader1
	No Longer supporting SPC, ? (closed) (Preview) So after the big campaign to save SPC in Shepparton, we decided to only buy their product whilst Supermarket shopping [ even though more expensive. ] and I would hate to count the KLMs I have travelled up to Shepp, to have a big stock up, Yes they converted me, to BUY AUSTRALIAN, to save Aussie jobs, BUT NO...	dazren	19	2068	09:15 PM Aug 30, 2015 by dazren
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