The Grey Nomads - General

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

philbe · philbe

Hi guys,,,, Phill here,,Please,,Do those WIND REFLECTORS Really work.. I have a commodore ute towing a old 12 foot viscount caravan,,, ANY ADVICE,,Please..

pws25 · pws25

Hi, jus wondering, anybody goin to the Birdsville races???? We hope to get away next wk [ wa ].......

Dreamweaver · Dreamweaver

Hi to everyone. This is my first post after joining in the last couple of days. Would appreciate some advice please. We are buying a JB caravan from the factory outlet at Caboolture, north of Brisbane pick up in February hence the research before the final plans are signed off. We are buying a 20'6&quo...

Bucko · Bucko

Hi All, I was just wondering how the "grey's" in Tassie are fareing with the snow????

Wilburys1234 · Wilburys1234

Well we are now real grey haired nomads first stop Roma to drop of our chooks to a friend back to brissy kiss grand kids good by then of to Angus waters to chill on the beach then flip a coin on which way we will go yeah freedom :)

Kantiki · Kantiki

Today we arrived at Hervey Bay and went to settle in to our site with the assistance of one of the staff. While helping to back us in he yelled to stop. The drain was blocked and not a pretty sight. The outgoing caravanner had emptied their porta pottie down the sullage hole. If that was not bad enough, the f...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	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	803	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	1780	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	959	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	794	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	1385	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	1782	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	3343	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	852	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	1223	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	1468	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	1937	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	1289	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	4547	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	2709	08:55 PM Aug 5, 2015 by hako
	deflectors (Preview) Hi guys,,,, Phill here,,Please,,Do those WIND REFLECTORS Really work.. I have a commodore ute towing a old 12 foot viscount caravan,,, ANY ADVICE,,Please..	philbe	8	1656	08:01 PM Aug 5, 2015 by Nomes
	Birdsville...... (Preview) Hi, jus wondering, anybody goin to the Birdsville races???? We hope to get away next wk [ wa ].......	pws25	3	971	06:05 PM Aug 5, 2015 by jules47
	Positioning of water tanks under van (Preview) Hi to everyone. This is my first post after joining in the last couple of days. Would appreciate some advice please. We are buying a JB caravan from the factory outlet at Caboolture, north of Brisbane pick up in February hence the research before the final plans are signed off. We are buying a 20'6&quo...	Dreamweaver	13	2931	06:04 PM Aug 5, 2015 by mr glassies
	Anyone caught in the snow in Tassie?? (Preview) Hi All, I was just wondering how the "grey's" in Tassie are fareing with the snow????	Bucko	14	1235	04:25 PM Aug 5, 2015 by Big Gorilla
	its official (Preview) Well we are now real grey haired nomads first stop Roma to drop of our chooks to a friend back to brissy kiss grand kids good by then of to Angus waters to chill on the beach then flip a coin on which way we will go yeah freedom :)	Wilburys1234	13	1224	04:20 PM Aug 5, 2015 by Wilburys1234
	Disgusting campers (Preview) Today we arrived at Hervey Bay and went to settle in to our site with the assistance of one of the staff. While helping to back us in he yelled to stop. The drain was blocked and not a pretty sight. The outgoing caravanner had emptied their porta pottie down the sullage hole. If that was not bad enough, the f...	Kantiki	26	2414	12:29 PM Aug 5, 2015 by KFT
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