The Grey Nomads - General

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

Took this photo on our morning walk today, they were still asleep. Taken in Murrayville VIC. just a couple of minutes walk away from the small immaculate community caravan park that we're staying in is. $9.90 per night for a powered site. When are these morons going to stop giving the rest of us a bad nam...

Voyager00 · Voyager00

Hi all . We have just purchased our first van. We have almost completed setting everything up , thanks for the advice out there , and hopefully we will head out of Melbourne for a couple of days to check it's all in working order. As we are first time caravanners , we would like to find a CP first up which has r...

NIFTY281252 · NIFTY281252

Anybody know of cheap or freebies campsite in or around Darwin area for a big rigs.

circlek · circlek

We've just spent 3 days at the Evening Star Tourist Park in Charleville and we can highly recommend staying here. The owners are very friendly and helpful, happy hour every night at 5pm with free damper. Very dog friendly as well. -- Edited by circlek on Friday 24th of July 2015 08:57:07 PM

Juan · Juan

I will not be using my motorhome for about 6 months.My water tanks hold 120 litres of fresh water and I am not sure whether to drain the tanks.I am worried about the water going stale and/or the seals drying out.I do not have any filtration system. Any advice would be appreciated.

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-23/broome-boosts-police-ranks-with-20-new-officers/6642920?section=wa

kiwijims · kiwijims

The crash happened just before 11:00pm, when the red hatch collided with a road train about 7km north of Dewar Road on the Brand Highway in the town of Gingin, 90 kilometres north-east of Perth. The driver of the car, a 30-year-old man from the Perth suburb of High Wycombe, died at the scene. The 24-yea...

lottie · lottie

Does anyone know about a project called rv homebase on the fraser coast?

Cara · Cara

Hi. We are travelling and had been able to tune in channels however a few days ago the TV picture started breaking up and stopped completely...showing "tune channels" ...when we do this no channels tune in. We noticed a few days before we lost reception completely that the 12 volt lights w...

uncle wombat · uncle wombat

Hi all, has anyone heard about someone being booked by Victoria police at Bairnsdale over "D" shackles being used on tow vehicles: I was informed today however that Vic police are not doing this as there is no legislation in place covering this, I guess the questions are 1. Do the chains hav...

marto1944 · marto1944

I posted this question a while back and finally go an official response from the RMS in NSW thought it would make interesting reading and commentCould you please advise on the following : If you have a camera mounted at the rear of a vehicle or caravan is it only to be activated when the vehicle is in rever...

Wilburys1234 · Wilburys1234

Hi all well hubby and I have bitten the bullet ,my business sold and hubby gave his boss notice ,house being rented out yikes !!! Dmax and jaco dove (lifted and checka plated) ready to roll my problem is what type of freezer to buy we have a three way fridge in van its old and not that great tiny freezer would...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

Our previous post in this section of the Forum certainly created a storm. Could it have caused this huge Windmill to bend in half? Taken yesterday at Ngallo Sth near Murrayville VIC.

Cupie · Cupie

http://www.paddling.net/foldingKayaks.html?utm_source=email_newsletter&utm_medium=email

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Just looking on flea bay at towing mirrors. Same style as Clearview. Eg: For 200 series Cruiser. Shop on line store $425.00 versus $750.00. They look the same to me. Hey Jim

kandagal · kandagal

We are now in Maroochydore at daughter's place. Lots of last minute things to do as we fly of to London Wed next week. 2 week cruise around Iceland, a 2 week cruise around Norway. Then 2 weeks with a hire car in UK (catch up with some of Keith's rellies). Then 13 days coach tour to mid Eastern Europe - v...

madcart · madcart

Hi What sites do other people to find work or housitting? I have looked on this site but what others are out there? I know there is a site for House sitting but you have to ay a yearly fee and not sure if it is worth it or not. Any feedback would be welcome and travel safe everybody Cheers Chris

Buggsy · Buggsy

Hi all, We are just looking a caravans all very new to us. We have a 2010 RAV4 2.4engine. Also a Ford Falcon 4liter . Although this is a 1998 car it has been look after. Can anyone give me advise on what size van these cars would pull. If any. Thanks Buggsy

kevin125 · kevin125

can anyone recommend a rig to tow , that is suitable for one person to set up. must be capable of off roading, as i am a fisherman . any ideas would be great thankyou.

dING · dING

How to poo in the bush | 4X4 Australia https://youtu.be/G1uE6a_r7Q4 -- Edited by dING on Tuesday 21st of July 2015 06:27:05 PM

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Who's hiding behind the bushes? ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Took this photo on our morning walk today, they were still asleep. Taken in Murrayville VIC. just a couple of minutes walk away from the small immaculate community caravan park that we're staying in is. $9.90 per night for a powered site. When are these morons going to stop giving the rest of us a bad nam...	Desert Dweller	67	2853	10:14 AM Jul 25, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Where to take van for shake down trip .? (Preview) Hi all . We have just purchased our first van. We have almost completed setting everything up , thanks for the advice out there , and hopefully we will head out of Melbourne for a couple of days to check it's all in working order. As we are first time caravanners , we would like to find a CP first up which has r...	Voyager00	8	1106	10:46 PM Jul 24, 2015 by Steve11
	Camp sites in Darwin (Preview) Anybody know of cheap or freebies campsite in or around Darwin area for a big rigs.	NIFTY281252	5	764	10:12 PM Jul 24, 2015 by The Doo crew
	Super friendly park at Charleville (Preview) We've just spent 3 days at the Evening Star Tourist Park in Charleville and we can highly recommend staying here. The owners are very friendly and helpful, happy hour every night at 5pm with free damper. Very dog friendly as well. -- Edited by circlek on Friday 24th of July 2015 08:57:07 PM	circlek	1	680	09:12 PM Jul 24, 2015 by Gaz n Shell
	WATER TANKS (Preview) I will not be using my motorhome for about 6 months.My water tanks hold 120 litres of fresh water and I am not sure whether to drain the tanks.I am worried about the water going stale and/or the seals drying out.I do not have any filtration system. Any advice would be appreciated.	Juan	6	1105	07:15 PM Jul 24, 2015 by Santa
	Things must be bad in BROOME.............. (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-23/broome-boosts-police-ranks-with-20-new-officers/6642920?section=wa	kiwijims	7	1521	06:51 PM Jul 24, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	fatal crash with road train at Gingin near Perth (Preview) The crash happened just before 11:00pm, when the red hatch collided with a road train about 7km north of Dewar Road on the Brand Highway in the town of Gingin, 90 kilometres north-east of Perth. The driver of the car, a 30-year-old man from the Perth suburb of High Wycombe, died at the scene. The 24-yea...	kiwijims	4	1352	05:51 PM Jul 24, 2015 by TommyG
	rv homebase lifestyle village fraser coast - has anyone heard about it? what does it involve? (Preview) Does anyone know about a project called rv homebase on the fraser coast?	lottie	11	2606	05:21 PM Jul 24, 2015 by Bill B
	Trouble getting tv channels (Preview) Hi. We are travelling and had been able to tune in channels however a few days ago the TV picture started breaking up and stopped completely...showing "tune channels" ...when we do this no channels tune in. We noticed a few days before we lost reception completely that the 12 volt lights w...	Cara	12	3361	10:09 AM Jul 24, 2015 by KFT
	Confusion (Preview) Hi all, has anyone heard about someone being booked by Victoria police at Bairnsdale over "D" shackles being used on tow vehicles: I was informed today however that Vic police are not doing this as there is no legislation in place covering this, I guess the questions are 1. Do the chains hav...	uncle wombat	21	1819	08:41 PM Jul 23, 2015 by TommyG
	Rear camera (Preview) I posted this question a while back and finally go an official response from the RMS in NSW thought it would make interesting reading and commentCould you please advise on the following : If you have a camera mounted at the rear of a vehicle or caravan is it only to be activated when the vehicle is in rever...	marto1944	8	1293	04:18 PM Jul 23, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Advice needed on portable freezer (Preview) Hi all well hubby and I have bitten the bullet ,my business sold and hubby gave his boss notice ,house being rented out yikes !!! Dmax and jaco dove (lifted and checka plated) ready to roll my problem is what type of freezer to buy we have a three way fridge in van its old and not that great tiny freezer would...	Wilburys1234	20	2029	03:24 PM Jul 23, 2015 by Sharke
	A lot of Wind! (Preview) Our previous post in this section of the Forum certainly created a storm. Could it have caused this huge Windmill to bend in half? Taken yesterday at Ngallo Sth near Murrayville VIC.	Desert Dweller	3	1101	11:45 AM Jul 23, 2015 by Ontos45
	Folding Kayaks (Preview) http://www.paddling.net/foldingKayaks.html?utm_source=email_newsletter&utm_medium=email	Cupie	0	621	09:43 AM Jul 23, 2015 by Cupie
	New player for big towing mirrors (Preview) Hi all, Just looking on flea bay at towing mirrors. Same style as Clearview. Eg: For 200 series Cruiser. Shop on line store $425.00 versus $750.00. They look the same to me. Hey Jim	Hey Jim	10	1614	07:54 PM Jul 22, 2015 by dogbox
	Our nomadic plans (Preview) We are now in Maroochydore at daughter's place. Lots of last minute things to do as we fly of to London Wed next week. 2 week cruise around Iceland, a 2 week cruise around Norway. Then 2 weeks with a hire car in UK (catch up with some of Keith's rellies). Then 13 days coach tour to mid Eastern Europe - v...	kandagal	10	931	07:19 PM Jul 22, 2015 by kandagal
	Sites for jobs or housitters (Preview) Hi What sites do other people to find work or housitting? I have looked on this site but what others are out there? I know there is a site for House sitting but you have to ay a yearly fee and not sure if it is worth it or not. Any feedback would be welcome and travel safe everybody Cheers Chris	madcart	4	917	07:15 PM Jul 22, 2015 by kandagal
	Towing (Preview) Hi all, We are just looking a caravans all very new to us. We have a 2010 RAV4 2.4engine. Also a Ford Falcon 4liter . Although this is a 1998 car it has been look after. Can anyone give me advise on what size van these cars would pull. If any. Thanks Buggsy	Buggsy	8	1480	05:50 PM Jul 22, 2015 by jade46
	rigs for one person (Preview) can anyone recommend a rig to tow , that is suitable for one person to set up. must be capable of off roading, as i am a fisherman . any ideas would be great thankyou.	kevin125	6	1007	04:50 PM Jul 22, 2015 by kevin125
	Should be compulsary viewing (Preview) How to poo in the bush \| 4X4 Australia https://youtu.be/G1uE6a_r7Q4 -- Edited by dING on Tuesday 21st of July 2015 06:27:05 PM	dING	6	1172	03:22 PM Jul 22, 2015 by jetj
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