The Grey Nomads - General

Goldfinger · Goldfinger

G'day, just posted a brief precis'/photos of our prospecting trip to Laverton W.A in 'I Digress'...we were away 6 weeks and had to return to Bendigo for repairs to our Van etc after our bush camp got caught in the 100 km winds/electrical storms north west of Laverton W.A.....interesting trip..g...

kandagal · kandagal

Just arrived at Ban Ban Springs (Sth Qld). Lots of other RVs here. Had a smooth trip from Westwood (west of Rocky). Passed oodles of RVs heading north.

iana · iana

We/I have been looking at vans for a couple of years now trying to find the one that suited our needs. The closest we have got to the one that ticked all the boxes was when we checked out a Jayco Silverline 24ft model with the recliner chairs in the front. To day we went and rechecked that model (2015 new). No...

Hurls · Hurls

Hi All, With more and mor free camps insisting on vans being self contained and not discharging grey water onto the ground, what are the alternatives to having a grey water tank permanently installed? For example is there a portable option available. We sometimes do trips where no free camping is in...

19bruce54 · 19bruce54

Hi All Be heading to Western Australia next month and would apreciate any thoughts on crossing the Nullarbor and were to stay. Plan to leave from Ceduna first thing in the morning and usually do around 500 Km a day, any advice on were to aim for day one, two and so on would be a great help along with were to fu...

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-17/man-found-alive-after-being-lost-for-three-nights-in-outback-wa/6628800

kiwijims · kiwijims

Firefighters have extinguished a bus fire at a train station in Perth's northern suburbs. The blaze engulfed the rear of a Transperth bus which was parked at the Whitfords train station in Kingsley. The WA Public Transport Authority (PTA) said nobody was on the bus at the time. It is the second Transp...

keiron · keiron

I am looking to replace my van, with one having an en-suite. My dilemna is this; I have lately seen some parks that will only accept fully self contained units, which I believe having "hold-over" tanks for ALL waste water, captured within the van, and disposed of later at presunably a "...

tiger5 · tiger5

Had a brake safe monitor fitted the other day & I am glad to say that it WORKS a TREAT. When we connected the car & van up the alarm sounded plus a red light. Thought the battery was no good brought another still red light & alarm. Checked the brake safe unit & found a blown fuse so now all goo...

frednme · frednme

thankyou for all the replies to my enquiry. much appreciated. think I met happy wanderer at a park in the south burnett some time ago. had a quick chat. do I imagine a cute little dog?

gemmybob · gemmybob

Not exactly thongs, nor pushbikes either.

gandk · gandk

Well we are heading to the Gulf for about a 6 week round trip from Mackay. We have pencilled in Lawn Hill NP of course but wondering who can tell us some good free camps etc and the must do's (and dont's). Kim

JayDee · JayDee

Simple says I:- (Please refer to the front page of this web site) It is because of all the red tape and the charges we have to follow and jump through just to see one of Mother's Natures wonders. And yes!!!! it was there long before the so call indigenous mob arrived and staked a claim. My view is that since o...

frednme · frednme

hi all, read a post not long ago about a couple travelling on $1 per km. I've done a few sums - due to head out to Darwin then Adelaide in the near future and including cp fees and fuel it isn't adding up. I would like to free camp but now solo and prefer a bit of security so that could add to cost (not every nigh...

Webmaster · Webmaster

Our esteemed judge, travel writer Steve Jones, has lovingly sorted through the 300-plus entries to our 'Let There Be Light' phpto competition and revealed the 12 finalists. Now, it is up to you - the grey nomad forumites - to choose your favourite three. To see the top 12 and to cast your vote, follow th...

Phil C · Phil C

Hi all My bride has just arrived at pensionable age and Centrelink require her to report every 2 weeks. Anyone else in that situation? Cheers

Baz421 · Baz421

Posted this on another thread but worth saying again in it's own thread. Short term self contained facility, 240V power $2 for 12 hours (or we put in $4 for afternoon/overnight) toilets (clean) and a small park and BBQ. SENT TO COOLAMON COUNCIL TODAY Thanks for the Short Term Caravan Park at Ardlethan...

mickm · mickm

We are looking to go from Brisbane to Carnarvon Gorge and stay at Takarakka Bush Camp. My question to those who have done it is can you ride push bikes to the Gorge? I have not been there so I don't know characteristics of the road. I plan to leave the car behind and just take a couple of bikes. But if the exper...

madcart · madcart

Hi all We are presently staying at a free camp in W.A called the Lake which is on a working cattle station and over the last week there have been untrue statements put on Wiki regarding No Dogs. 1 There were 2 couples with dogs that I went upto and politely told them that this was a working cattle station...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Now that Phil has his head around the Aussie dollar, He can now become the bearer of good finance each day. You can bet your bottom dollar on that can't you Phil -- Edited by Hey Jim on Monday 13th of July 2015 08:49:02 PM

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	Just returned from prospecting Laverton W.A.....damage from wind gusts/storm.. (Preview) G'day, just posted a brief precis'/photos of our prospecting trip to Laverton W.A in 'I Digress'...we were away 6 weeks and had to return to Bendigo for repairs to our Van etc after our bush camp got caught in the 100 km winds/electrical storms north west of Laverton W.A.....interesting trip..g...	Goldfinger	2	739	04:38 PM Jul 18, 2015 by madcart
	Ban Ban Springs (Preview) Just arrived at Ban Ban Springs (Sth Qld). Lots of other RVs here. Had a smooth trip from Westwood (west of Rocky). Passed oodles of RVs heading north.	kandagal	1	743	04:35 PM Jul 18, 2015 by jules47
	Looking at a new van. (Preview) We/I have been looking at vans for a couple of years now trying to find the one that suited our needs. The closest we have got to the one that ticked all the boxes was when we checked out a Jayco Silverline 24ft model with the recliner chairs in the front. To day we went and rechecked that model (2015 new). No...	iana	15	1651	11:24 AM Jul 18, 2015 by Gus1949
	Grey Water Tanks/Containers (Preview) Hi All, With more and mor free camps insisting on vans being self contained and not discharging grey water onto the ground, what are the alternatives to having a grey water tank permanently installed? For example is there a portable option available. We sometimes do trips where no free camping is in...	Hurls	26	8037	09:57 PM Jul 17, 2015 by Sarge9
	Heading Western Australia (Preview) Hi All Be heading to Western Australia next month and would apreciate any thoughts on crossing the Nullarbor and were to stay. Plan to leave from Ceduna first thing in the morning and usually do around 500 Km a day, any advice on were to aim for day one, two and so on would be a great help along with were to fu...	19bruce54	12	1510	07:37 PM Jul 17, 2015 by Felicia
	Tourist Survives Three Nights Lost Near Mitchell Falls In the Kimberleys in WA (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-17/man-found-alive-after-being-lost-for-three-nights-in-outback-wa/6628800	Weevil	0	705	06:53 PM Jul 17, 2015 by Weevil
	Yet another TransPerth Bus goes up in flames !! (Preview) Firefighters have extinguished a bus fire at a train station in Perth's northern suburbs. The blaze engulfed the rear of a Transperth bus which was parked at the Whitfords train station in Kingsley. The WA Public Transport Authority (PTA) said nobody was on the bus at the time. It is the second Transp...	kiwijims	6	1221	06:50 PM Jul 17, 2015 by Weevil
	self contained caravans (Preview) I am looking to replace my van, with one having an en-suite. My dilemna is this; I have lately seen some parks that will only accept fully self contained units, which I believe having "hold-over" tanks for ALL waste water, captured within the van, and disposed of later at presunably a "...	keiron	16	2045	05:30 PM Jul 17, 2015 by Baz421
	Battery monitor (Preview) Had a brake safe monitor fitted the other day & I am glad to say that it WORKS a TREAT. When we connected the car & van up the alarm sounded plus a red light. Thought the battery was no good brought another still red light & alarm. Checked the brake safe unit & found a blown fuse so now all goo...	tiger5	3	885	02:21 PM Jul 17, 2015 by Phil C
	hello again (Preview) thankyou for all the replies to my enquiry. much appreciated. think I met happy wanderer at a park in the south burnett some time ago. had a quick chat. do I imagine a cute little dog?	frednme	4	1073	10:36 AM Jul 17, 2015 by Dougwe
	Thong tree revisited. (Preview) Not exactly thongs, nor pushbikes either.	gemmybob	5	1129	08:00 AM Jul 17, 2015 by brickies
	HEADING TO THE GULF WHERE CAN YOU SUGGEST (Preview) Well we are heading to the Gulf for about a 6 week round trip from Mackay. We have pencilled in Lawn Hill NP of course but wondering who can tell us some good free camps etc and the must do's (and dont's). Kim	gandk	4	647	07:36 PM Jul 16, 2015 by pauline
	Why have visitor numbers to Uluru been plunging? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Simple says I:- (Please refer to the front page of this web site) It is because of all the red tape and the charges we have to follow and jump through just to see one of Mother's Natures wonders. And yes!!!! it was there long before the so call indigenous mob arrived and staked a claim. My view is that since o...	JayDee	32	2217	05:07 PM Jul 16, 2015 by brickies
	travelling (Preview) hi all, read a post not long ago about a couple travelling on $1 per km. I've done a few sums - due to head out to Darwin then Adelaide in the near future and including cp fees and fuel it isn't adding up. I would like to free camp but now solo and prefer a bit of security so that could add to cost (not every nigh...	frednme	8	1271	04:00 PM Jul 16, 2015 by The Phantom
	Photo competition finalists announced (Preview) Our esteemed judge, travel writer Steve Jones, has lovingly sorted through the 300-plus entries to our 'Let There Be Light' phpto competition and revealed the 12 finalists. Now, it is up to you - the grey nomad forumites - to choose your favourite three. To see the top 12 and to cast your vote, follow th...	Webmaster	7	941	01:05 PM Jul 16, 2015 by Webmaster
	The Aged Pension and Reporting. (Preview) Hi all My bride has just arrived at pensionable age and Centrelink require her to report every 2 weeks. Anyone else in that situation? Cheers	Phil C	18	2058	01:02 PM Jul 16, 2015 by Phil C
	FREE CAMP AT ARDLETHAN NSW - A GREAT FACILITY (Preview) Posted this on another thread but worth saying again in it's own thread. Short term self contained facility, 240V power $2 for 12 hours (or we put in $4 for afternoon/overnight) toilets (clean) and a small park and BBQ. SENT TO COOLAMON COUNCIL TODAY Thanks for the Short Term Caravan Park at Ardlethan...	Baz421	8	2157	10:17 AM Jul 16, 2015 by jules47
	Carnarvon Gorge from Takarakka (Preview) We are looking to go from Brisbane to Carnarvon Gorge and stay at Takarakka Bush Camp. My question to those who have done it is can you ride push bikes to the Gorge? I have not been there so I don't know characteristics of the road. I plan to leave the car behind and just take a couple of bikes. But if the exper...	mickm	2	1139	07:13 PM Jul 15, 2015 by leajoy
	Untrue Statements on WIKI Camps (Preview) Hi all We are presently staying at a free camp in W.A called the Lake which is on a working cattle station and over the last week there have been untrue statements put on Wiki regarding No Dogs. 1 There were 2 couples with dogs that I went upto and politely told them that this was a working cattle station...	madcart	14	1531	01:56 PM Jul 15, 2015 by Phil C
	The Aussie dollar update, will now be brought to you by Phil C (Preview) Now that Phil has his head around the Aussie dollar, He can now become the bearer of good finance each day. You can bet your bottom dollar on that can't you Phil -- Edited by Hey Jim on Monday 13th of July 2015 08:49:02 PM	Hey Jim	8	1023	01:07 PM Jul 15, 2015 by Phil C
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