The Grey Nomads - General

copper1 · copper1

bugger well that's the cleanest word I can use!!!! unhooking the van today and a car pulled up next to me that took my attention away from what I was doing. Result, the weight distribution hitch came crashing down on my toe art guy bugger and many more expletives!!!! Anyway I have released the pressure a...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Cheers - John

jules47 · jules47

Met Chopit and his lady, at Boonah showgrounds, we parked right next to them, unknowingly. Nice couple, will have a better chat tomorrow.

Tamey · Tamey

Can anybody give me a reasonable, no bulldust, fair dinkum reason for Caravan parks to raise their fee for the school holidays. Does their council increase their rates during holidays, no, does their electricity cost increase, no, do they have to pay their staff extra again no. So what gives. We ar...

cjt55 · cjt55

The male part of my 12v TV (cigarette lighter type connection) has broken and I have purchased a cigarette lighter connection power source for my Teac TV from Jaycar. The male connection does not seem to fit into the Anntennatek 12V Socket Wall Plate to power the TV. (see attached photo). I have sear...

Captain · Captain

BlazeAid is again back at Julia Creek in north-west Queensland. We were here this time last year and ran a very successful Drought Relief operation for several months. We hope to be in Julia Creek until the end of August. Volunteers go out and live on the properties in their vans/motor homes and do...

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...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Don't loose concentration (Preview) bugger well that's the cleanest word I can use!!!! unhooking the van today and a car pulled up next to me that took my attention away from what I was doing. Result, the weight distribution hitch came crashing down on my toe art guy bugger and many more expletives!!!! Anyway I have released the pressure a...	copper1	15	1688	07:24 PM Jul 7, 2015 by Dougwe
	Something to ponder over tonight... (Preview) Gday... Cheers - John	rockylizard	4	959	06:13 PM Jul 7, 2015 by ST391GQ
	Met a Grey Nomad today (Preview) Met Chopit and his lady, at Boonah showgrounds, we parked right next to them, unknowingly. Nice couple, will have a better chat tomorrow.	jules47	3	754	03:59 PM Jul 7, 2015 by chopit
	Fee rise in School Holidays (Preview) Can anybody give me a reasonable, no bulldust, fair dinkum reason for Caravan parks to raise their fee for the school holidays. Does their council increase their rates during holidays, no, does their electricity cost increase, no, do they have to pay their staff extra again no. So what gives. We ar...	Tamey	24	1387	03:40 PM Jul 7, 2015 by Long Weekend
	12v Teac TV Power Supply Replacement (Preview) The male part of my 12v TV (cigarette lighter type connection) has broken and I have purchased a cigarette lighter connection power source for my Teac TV from Jaycar. The male connection does not seem to fit into the Anntennatek 12V Socket Wall Plate to power the TV. (see attached photo). I have sear...	cjt55	7	2157	03:02 PM Jul 7, 2015 by cjt55
	BLAZEAID (Preview) BlazeAid is again back at Julia Creek in north-west Queensland. We were here this time last year and ran a very successful Drought Relief operation for several months. We hope to be in Julia Creek until the end of August. Volunteers go out and live on the properties in their vans/motor homes and do...	Captain	0	710	02:43 PM Jul 7, 2015 by Captain
	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	902	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	1485	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	789	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	1468	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	1104	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	1775	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	514	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	642	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	1885	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	1327	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	648	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	2138	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	992	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	1576	06:47 PM Jul 5, 2015 by Desert Dweller
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