The Grey Nomads - General

Monsta · Monsta

G'day, we have a 1989 Toyota Coaster MH. We have top cover with RACQ road service, however , I've been told RACQ will not tow us if we breakdown due to our weight / size (the mh, not me). What do you do when you need assistance or a tow ?.

peterwm · peterwm

I have posted this on another site as well to gain further comments, I have a query regards van has gone into 'Sway/Yaw' . Scenario: Travelling @ 90kph van goes into sway, van has electric brakes, no ESC. What is the save and correction procedure. Please only comments from past experience or someo...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

As you would have read the c/park had a winge that they were no running at full capacity. While we were there a couple of the campers that we spoke to one claimed that the park sent them to the freeby as they were full. A second who said he was a member of the park ; made a prior booking to arrival only to find tha...

RLLakeside · RLLakeside

I bought our van 2012 model one owner and used once and when I put water in the tank the water has a bad taste, what can I do to get rid of the taste. Regards Ray ps I have rinsed it out a couple of times

Joe50 · Joe50

I volunteer at the Visitor Information Centre in Yeppoon once a week and have noticed a sizeable increase in the number of nomads (most grey, some not quite) from Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and SA passing through heading north to warmer climes. Heard that one local caravan park (the one that Kath & D...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Read an article in the Saturdays edition of the Daily Telegraph Sydney, today. Re: Leting out your Driveway / Backyard for $15- $30 a night to make ends meet. I think this would help out everyone. 1. Pensioners with big back yards needing a bit of CASH. 2. Caravaners / campers get a good deal,...

OMD · OMD

Hi all, we spent and awesome week up on the Daintree at cow bay, left there for Innot hot springs which were fantastic but $40 a night for what u get was disgusting . Now at Midway in Georgetown and far better value and cleaner. Tomorrow heading out to Cobbold gorge For three nights. Not sure where then. th...

RLLakeside · RLLakeside

Any one heading north from tassie on the boat on the 9th of july heading to sydney first ray

Seer · Seer

Hi Guys, I am a new member & would like to ask for some advice from you seasoned vets of the highways. I am thinking of purchasing a reversing camera from E'Bay. its a 7" GPS with a wireless reversing camera built in, I am looking at one from a company called "Autoproz". I'd be gratefu...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Google this & go to page 12. NorthWestTelegraph Electronic Edition

copper1 · copper1

just a quick update we have been camped up at Yungaburra just out of Atherton on lake Tinaroo and right next to the Afghanistan Avenue of Honour. Such a lovely place and a great memorial overlooking the lake. www.avenueofhonour.com.au -- Edited by copper1 on Sunday 5th of July 2015 08:26:24 PM

Webmaster · Webmaster

I would like to congratulate and thank Dougwe for his incredible contribution to our forum. He has shared an amazing 10,000 positive, cheerful and friendly posts with members and guests alike. He is always ready with a welcoming message to new members and his catchphrase ‘enjoy here and out in the...

sufil · sufil

Heading home up Indian Ocean Drive today there was a BIG late model Elite (WA plates) reduced to matchsticks blocking one lane. Possibly towed by cruiser or similar. (Too many police, fire, towies and ambos to see what the vehicle was off the road). Somehow a ute got tangled up in it as it was on one o...

Suzrein · Suzrein

Being new to this caravanning journey, would like some tips on the protocol of 'happy hour' We are definitely not shy, but wonder why when people talk through the day but then at night you are not invited for drinks. Is it up to us to force our way onto people or just be patient and abide by the general way o...

graeme c · graeme c

A poem I just wrote, can be used for "not for profit" if source Is acknowledged Graeme GREY NOMAD POEM A Grey Nomad that I am Travelling around in my van From north to south Going east to west Travelling Australia Its the best Sometime in a park Sometimes free camp Rarely can afford to glamp...

RLLakeside · RLLakeside

After leaving the spirit of tassie and turning into beach st then the bvld to todd road ,Can I access the westgate from todd road???to get to the hume highway. Regards Ray

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://biggeekdad.com/2014/09/john-wayne-1970/#.VZOdRwpt9Es.yahoomail

marto1944 · marto1944

Hi Does any one bother to carry a PLB ? ( personal locator beacon ) I was wondering if they are a good idea or are they a bit over the top I don't intend to probably leave the tar at this stage thanks peter

Roadstogo · Roadstogo

Hi people,new member here shaynes the name,wife is Sheryl.we have both been retired for a couple of years.we have a track master null our pop top.did our first trip last year up to the gulf country.absolutely great.by the way we are from tasmania.i nhope to make a lot of friends here and get

roadtourer · roadtourer

Hi all, we are taking a trip from Melbourne to Perth in Early September and wondering if anyone knows the prices of Diesel through the nullarboor? Also best stop off places to fuel up. We are currently looking and planning the trip, so looking for the best stop off points. Thanks Maxx

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Road Service (Preview) G'day, we have a 1989 Toyota Coaster MH. We have top cover with RACQ road service, however , I've been told RACQ will not tow us if we breakdown due to our weight / size (the mh, not me). What do you do when you need assistance or a tow ?.	Monsta	5	828	02:02 PM Jul 7, 2015 by exa41
	RESCUE PLAN FOR CARAVAN SWAY (Preview) I have posted this on another site as well to gain further comments, I have a query regards van has gone into 'Sway/Yaw' . Scenario: Travelling @ 90kph van goes into sway, van has electric brakes, no ESC. What is the save and correction procedure. Please only comments from past experience or someo...	peterwm	7	1352	11:44 AM Jul 7, 2015 by peterwm
	Re;Done out bit, (Preview) As you would have read the c/park had a winge that they were no running at full capacity. While we were there a couple of the campers that we spoke to one claimed that the park sent them to the freeby as they were full. A second who said he was a member of the park ; made a prior booking to arrival only to find tha...	justcruisin01	0	714	11:07 PM Jul 6, 2015 by justcruisin01
	bad taste water tank (Preview) I bought our van 2012 model one owner and used once and when I put water in the tank the water has a bad taste, what can I do to get rid of the taste. Regards Ray ps I have rinsed it out a couple of times	RLLakeside	9	1376	10:06 PM Jul 6, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Must be getting cold down south (Preview) I volunteer at the Visitor Information Centre in Yeppoon once a week and have noticed a sizeable increase in the number of nomads (most grey, some not quite) from Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and SA passing through heading north to warmer climes. Heard that one local caravan park (the one that Kath & D...	Joe50	13	1006	08:27 PM Jul 6, 2015 by Gaz n Shell
	Cheap BACKYARD CARAVAN SITES (Preview) Hi all, Read an article in the Saturdays edition of the Daily Telegraph Sydney, today. Re: Leting out your Driveway / Backyard for $15- $30 a night to make ends meet. I think this would help out everyone. 1. Pensioners with big back yards needing a bit of CASH. 2. Caravaners / campers get a good deal,...	Hey Jim	13	1654	05:44 PM Jul 6, 2015 by Hey Jim
	Daintree / now Georgetown (Preview) Hi all, we spent and awesome week up on the Daintree at cow bay, left there for Innot hot springs which were fantastic but $40 a night for what u get was disgusting . Now at Midway in Georgetown and far better value and cleaner. Tomorrow heading out to Cobbold gorge For three nights. Not sure where then. th...	OMD	1	446	04:52 PM Jul 6, 2015 by Netco
	going north for the winter (Preview) Any one heading north from tassie on the boat on the 9th of july heading to sydney first ray	RLLakeside	2	566	04:07 PM Jul 6, 2015 by JayDee
	Reversing camera. (Preview) Hi Guys, I am a new member & would like to ask for some advice from you seasoned vets of the highways. I am thinking of purchasing a reversing camera from E'Bay. its a 7" GPS with a wireless reversing camera built in, I am looking at one from a company called "Autoproz". I'd be gratefu...	Seer	15	1781	01:36 PM Jul 6, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	WE DONE OUR BIT; (Preview) Google this & go to page 12. NorthWestTelegraph Electronic Edition	justcruisin01	7	1192	11:23 AM Jul 6, 2015 by TommyG
	C1,2 &3 @ Yungaburra (Preview) just a quick update we have been camped up at Yungaburra just out of Atherton on lake Tinaroo and right next to the Afghanistan Avenue of Honour. Such a lovely place and a great memorial overlooking the lake. www.avenueofhonour.com.au -- Edited by copper1 on Sunday 5th of July 2015 08:26:24 PM	copper1	3	548	08:24 AM Jul 6, 2015 by NeilandRaine
	A big welcome to ... the Chief of Cheer! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I would like to congratulate and thank Dougwe for his incredible contribution to our forum. He has shared an amazing 10,000 positive, cheerful and friendly posts with members and guests alike. He is always ready with a welcoming message to new members and his catchphrase ‘enjoy here and out in the...	Webmaster	42	1916	07:21 AM Jul 6, 2015 by Dougwe
	Another caravan A over T in WA (Preview) Heading home up Indian Ocean Drive today there was a BIG late model Elite (WA plates) reduced to matchsticks blocking one lane. Possibly towed by cruiser or similar. (Too many police, fire, towies and ambos to see what the vehicle was off the road). Somehow a ute got tangled up in it as it was on one o...	sufil	4	906	07:25 PM Jul 5, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Caravanning Protocol (Preview) Being new to this caravanning journey, would like some tips on the protocol of 'happy hour' We are definitely not shy, but wonder why when people talk through the day but then at night you are not invited for drinks. Is it up to us to force our way onto people or just be patient and abide by the general way o...	Suzrein	9	1465	06:47 PM Jul 5, 2015 by Desert Dweller
	Grey nomads poem (Preview) A poem I just wrote, can be used for "not for profit" if source Is acknowledged Graeme GREY NOMAD POEM A Grey Nomad that I am Travelling around in my van From north to south Going east to west Travelling Australia Its the best Sometime in a park Sometimes free camp Rarely can afford to glamp...	graeme c	1	748	06:26 PM Jul 5, 2015 by Felicia
	melbourne cbd (Preview) After leaving the spirit of tassie and turning into beach st then the bvld to todd road ,Can I access the westgate from todd road???to get to the hume highway. Regards Ray	RLLakeside	11	1072	06:18 PM Jul 5, 2015 by baysidetas
	The John Wayne Show 70 (Preview) http://biggeekdad.com/2014/09/john-wayne-1970/#.VZOdRwpt9Es.yahoomail	kiwijims	3	636	06:15 PM Jul 5, 2015 by Felicia
	An one for a PLB (Preview) Hi Does any one bother to carry a PLB ? ( personal locator beacon ) I was wondering if they are a good idea or are they a bit over the top I don't intend to probably leave the tar at this stage thanks peter	marto1944	9	1619	12:14 PM Jul 5, 2015 by delapan
	Lorella springs has anyone got a comment on the place . Going there mid July 2015 cheers shayne (Preview) Hi people,new member here shaynes the name,wife is Sheryl.we have both been retired for a couple of years.we have a track master null our pop top.did our first trip last year up to the gulf country.absolutely great.by the way we are from tasmania.i nhope to make a lot of friends here and get	Roadstogo	9	1086	09:58 AM Jul 5, 2015 by Roadstogo
	Nullarboor Diesel prices (Preview) Hi all, we are taking a trip from Melbourne to Perth in Early September and wondering if anyone knows the prices of Diesel through the nullarboor? Also best stop off places to fuel up. We are currently looking and planning the trip, so looking for the best stop off points. Thanks Maxx	roadtourer	13	1961	07:15 AM Jul 5, 2015 by The Hats
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