The Grey Nomads - General

Pam and Rod · Pam and Rod

Hi we are new to caravaning & this is our 1st trip away for a week. We have WikiCamps which is very helpful but would like your recommendations for Port Macquarie as many caravan parks appear very similar reviews. We would like somewhere on/near the water, powered site @ budget price with clean am...

Olley46 · Olley46

This maybe handy for people hoo want to find a dump point in Australia,this may not work on my post but if you google it it will come up. www.sanidumps.com/sanidumps Australia.php Lance C

Nomes · Nomes

Good morning all, I was wondering, can you boil water using a small kettle on the BBQ? Mine is still in the box at this stage. Cheers, Naomi

Eleric · Eleric

My experience with Around Australia Motorhomes AU (http://motorhomerepublic.com) was not great at all.After driving from Melbourne to Adelaide we were driving to the West along the Murray River. One evening we didn't quite make our way completely to Narrandera where we had reserved a camper sit...

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-07/german-backpacker-jonas-zurhake-avoids-jail-over-fatal-wa-crash/6681840

peanut · peanut

Hi all. I have 3mths work at kotara and need somewhere to park. Have previouslly done housesits. Anyone with a bigish yard in the area please let me know. I have a 15ft van and would only really be there at night. Regard

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

Almost unbelievable that two weeks after kids were building snow men and having snowball fights at Wentwort Falls we have a raging bush fire that is threatening homes and has over 100 fire fighters from the RFS and two helicopters committed. what does this mean for the coming summer, well based on pas...

brickies · brickies

Are some showgrounds over priced at $25 .50 a night , They do not provide the same facilities has Caravan Parks

Helenandernie26 · Helenandernie26

Could I have the name of a lovely park ANYWHERE around Brisbane please.

philbe · philbe

Fellow NADS,,,A quick question please.....So the difference between the cabin of the ute,, To the front of the van,, Is about 10feet,,,Really to much space for that airflow stuff,,it was a thought.. Is that what you guys are telling me,,or ?? Thanking you ALL. Philbe,,member since 2013 and SHY.....

MrGrumbles · MrGrumbles

Hi everyone, we are heading off in early Oct for the first time for upto a year. We have never done this before so would like some advice on how much notice / planning ahead we need to get onto sites. We have toddler so our trip would be a mix of free camp and then sites with pools & playground etc. All ad...

Grey fox · Grey fox

No wonder a lot of us like free camping, we have almost completed a trip to far nth qld going up via the inland and coming down the east coast. the truckies and the people one meets whether on the road or in camps are helpful ,friendly and enjoy the company of others. On the coast however in caravan parks if...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Been thinking again. If small towns want more GN's to stopover for. Be it overnight, through .........2-3days. Why not give a few discount incentives .IGA do fuel coupons for groceries.( Coffee shops. Some buy Two hoties Tea & coffee + cake & get soming off a loaf of every day brea...

frangipani · frangipani

Oooops mean't to post techies...., hate how you can't delete a post please see techies -- Edited by frangipani on Thursday 6th of August 2015 09:37:31 PM

Glendawan · Glendawan

Please before you head out on the trip of a lifetime give a thought to your health. By simply asking your GP to refer you to a Cardiologist you may save your family a lot of anguish. Most of the major hospitals have grey nomads as patients and this becomes complicated when the partner cannot operate the...

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

Due to the on-going personal attacks on me by one person on this Forum, I have decided this is not a site I want to remain on. I do this with some sadness and regret, as I have made some good (mainly web) friends here and I want to thank you all for the help and advice you have given me in the past Safe travelling...

Netco · Netco

Be aware there are fake Windows 10 being offered for download, the programs has a ransom bug attached and it will ruin your computer if the ransom is not paid, I found this information on a Govt website. Sorry but that's all I can tell you, just be careful where you download the programs from. Hope no one g...

TrekenOz · TrekenOz

The free camp at the show grounds in Port Hedland is now closed. I asked at Visitors Centre if it will reopen and they are not sure. There will be a Counsel meeting at end of month and a decision will be made then. August is festival month and that was excuse for closure. Local opinion is reopen next month a...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi All, Anyone here using the Stone Stomper stone guards on you car and van. How are they. What I have read so far, they seem the way to go in protecting the new investment on our adventures. Your feed back please. Hey Jim & Lambie

Crashtac · Crashtac

G'Day I read somewhere on here before a bit about towing speed limits and couldnt find it again. I found the following web site that anyone with questions about the subject should look at. http://www.campertrailers.org/towing_regulations.htm

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Recommendations for Port Macquarie for two nights powered & without power. (Preview) Hi we are new to caravaning & this is our 1st trip away for a week. We have WikiCamps which is very helpful but would like your recommendations for Port Macquarie as many caravan parks appear very similar reviews. We would like somewhere on/near the water, powered site @ budget price with clean am...	Pam and Rod	9	843	08:08 PM Aug 8, 2015 by Dougwe
	Australia dump points (Preview) This maybe handy for people hoo want to find a dump point in Australia,this may not work on my post but if you google it it will come up. www.sanidumps.com/sanidumps Australia.php Lance C	Olley46	3	1353	04:29 PM Aug 8, 2015 by Olley46
	Baby Q Question (Preview) Good morning all, I was wondering, can you boil water using a small kettle on the BBQ? Mine is still in the box at this stage. Cheers, Naomi	Nomes	8	7069	03:50 PM Aug 8, 2015 by Nomes
	Insurance and Around Australia Motorhomes Experience (Preview) My experience with Around Australia Motorhomes AU (http://motorhomerepublic.com) was not great at all.After driving from Melbourne to Adelaide we were driving to the West along the Murray River. One evening we didn't quite make our way completely to Narrandera where we had reserved a camper sit...	Eleric	3	1466	02:56 PM Aug 8, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	German Backpacker Avoids Prison Over S/W WA Road Death. (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-07/german-backpacker-jonas-zurhake-avoids-jail-over-fatal-wa-crash/6681840	Weevil	0	643	09:32 PM Aug 7, 2015 by Weevil
	newcastle camp for 3 months (Preview) Hi all. I have 3mths work at kotara and need somewhere to park. Have previouslly done housesits. Anyone with a bigish yard in the area please let me know. I have a 15ft van and would only really be there at night. Regard	peanut	3	870	08:01 PM Aug 7, 2015 by Woody n Sue
	Wentworth Falls fire (Preview) Almost unbelievable that two weeks after kids were building snow men and having snowball fights at Wentwort Falls we have a raging bush fire that is threatening homes and has over 100 fire fighters from the RFS and two helicopters committed. what does this mean for the coming summer, well based on pas...	aussietraveller	4	787	06:34 PM Aug 7, 2015 by aussietraveller
	Showground Prices (Preview) Are some showgrounds over priced at $25 .50 a night , They do not provide the same facilities has Caravan Parks	brickies	9	1725	06:20 PM Aug 7, 2015 by Hallmark1
	Brisbane park. (Preview) Could I have the name of a lovely park ANYWHERE around Brisbane please.	Helenandernie26	6	941	03:45 PM Aug 7, 2015 by AllstarRaHonda
	Towing a 12FT VISCOUNT van,With a commodore ute.. (Preview) Fellow NADS,,,A quick question please.....So the difference between the cabin of the ute,, To the front of the van,, Is about 10feet,,,Really to much space for that airflow stuff,,it was a thought.. Is that what you guys are telling me,,or ?? Thanking you ALL. Philbe,,member since 2013 and SHY.....	philbe	4	769	01:38 PM Aug 7, 2015 by Gus1949
	Advice please - Booking sites in advance? (Preview) Hi everyone, we are heading off in early Oct for the first time for upto a year. We have never done this before so would like some advice on how much notice / planning ahead we need to get onto sites. We have toddler so our trip would be a mix of free camp and then sites with pools & playground etc. All ad...	MrGrumbles	12	1368	12:48 PM Aug 7, 2015 by hako
	Free Camping (Preview) No wonder a lot of us like free camping, we have almost completed a trip to far nth qld going up via the inland and coming down the east coast. the truckies and the people one meets whether on the road or in camps are helpful ,friendly and enjoy the company of others. On the coast however in caravan parks if...	Grey fox	10	1767	12:00 PM Aug 7, 2015 by Gus1949
	Small outback towns need to think outside the""@@ incentives to sell themselfves (closed) (Preview) Hi all, Been thinking again. If small towns want more GN's to stopover for. Be it overnight, through .........2-3days. Why not give a few discount incentives .IGA do fuel coupons for groceries.( Coffee shops. Some buy Two hoties Tea & coffee + cake & get soming off a loaf of every day brea...	Hey Jim	23	3276	09:20 AM Aug 7, 2015 by Webmaster
	Sirocco fan installation (Preview) Oooops mean't to post techies...., hate how you can't delete a post please see techies -- Edited by frangipani on Thursday 6th of August 2015 09:37:31 PM	frangipani	2	834	09:48 PM Aug 6, 2015 by frangipani
	Medical awarene (Preview) Please before you head out on the trip of a lifetime give a thought to your health. By simply asking your GP to refer you to a Cardiologist you may save your family a lot of anguish. Most of the major hospitals have grey nomads as patients and this becomes complicated when the partner cannot operate the...	Glendawan	10	1209	04:54 PM Aug 6, 2015 by Onedodger
	Departure from the Forum (closed) (Preview) Due to the on-going personal attacks on me by one person on this Forum, I have decided this is not a site I want to remain on. I do this with some sadness and regret, as I have made some good (mainly web) friends here and I want to thank you all for the help and advice you have given me in the past Safe travelling...	Bruce and Bev	4	1455	02:12 PM Aug 6, 2015 by Webmaster
	Fake Windows 10 downloads (Preview) Be aware there are fake Windows 10 being offered for download, the programs has a ransom bug attached and it will ruin your computer if the ransom is not paid, I found this information on a Govt website. Sorry but that's all I can tell you, just be careful where you download the programs from. Hope no one g...	Netco	7	1921	12:34 PM Aug 6, 2015 by Netco
	Port Hedland free camp closed (Preview) The free camp at the show grounds in Port Hedland is now closed. I asked at Visitors Centre if it will reopen and they are not sure. There will be a Counsel meeting at end of month and a decision will be made then. August is festival month and that was excuse for closure. Local opinion is reopen next month a...	TrekenOz	4	1271	11:45 AM Aug 6, 2015 by The Phantom
	Stone Guards (stone Stomper) (Preview) Hi All, Anyone here using the Stone Stomper stone guards on you car and van. How are they. What I have read so far, they seem the way to go in protecting the new investment on our adventures. Your feed back please. Hey Jim & Lambie	Hey Jim	12	4523	11:02 AM Aug 6, 2015 by MOLLUSCAN
	Towing Speed Limits (Preview) G'Day I read somewhere on here before a bit about towing speed limits and couldnt find it again. I found the following web site that anyone with questions about the subject should look at. http://www.campertrailers.org/towing_regulations.htm	Crashtac	14	2690	08:55 PM Aug 5, 2015 by hako
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