The Grey Nomads - General

shekon · shekon

driving along the Eyre Highway yesterday I was pulled over by the police. My crime was not speeding but not slowing to 25kph while said gentleman had a car pulled over in the other side of the road as I passed. He was lovely, doing community service yesterday warning interstate drivers of the rules. Th...

thompg · thompg

Hello again Whats better, a Mercedes Sprinter or VW Crafter?

rainy1850 · rainy1850

we would love to go to Birdsville for the music festival in July. Can anyone tell us what we would need to go there and what the track is like. We have a camper trailer and a new Holden colarado. Besides water and fuel, anything else. New to outback camping.

DMBM · DMBM

Today we picked up our Jurgens Tooradin van from Jurgens. We took it back for some minor additions. Such a refreshing difference. All work was carried out professionally and in a timely manner. We are thrilled to bits. Thank you so much to Paul Cotch and Anthony Assaw for making our Jurgens exper...

Spydermann · Spydermann

Does anyone know where the Swift Explorer 2 fits into the Swift lineup? There are several advertised but cannot find any reference to them on either Swift UK or AU sites.

Lomes · Lomes

Help pls I have 2x250 watt panels 24v wired parallel running to 40amp mppt charging 4x105ah batteries @ 12v also wired in parallel. Can my mppt controller handle anymore watts of solar? My biggest user is my 220lt 240v fridge via inverta. How many amp/hrs would the fridge chew through in a day. The frid...

Peterpan · Peterpan

We left Rockhampton and continued on to Emerald where we met a lovely solo traveller Happy Wanderer then we travelled on to Barcaldine and continued along a road kill littered highway,we had to duck and dive to miss them all. Droppedin at McKinlay to see the Walkabout Pub. Thunder and lightning and...

kandagal · kandagal

Moved up onto the Tableland from Cairns today. Will be here 6 weeks so if passing & you would like a cuppa I can put the kettle on quickly. Plenty of room here for our M/H but of course nothing is level so much moving back & forward, lots of hand waving from me & lots of "what's that suppos...

Mully · Mully

Hello everyone, i'm looking at buying a camping shower, any suggestions On what works for you or to stay away from. Thanks

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-17/tourist-dead-3-hurt-in-kakadu-crash/6476254

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Perhaps Cindy could incorporate this good idea in her next printing run of the Grey Nomad T-shirts ? I guess it would require 'advance' orders to get names right

Cheers - John

RodLainie · RodLainie

Raglan air show this weekend 23 - 24 May at Raglan Station Qld. Between Gladstone and Rockhampton http://www.oldstationflyingclub.com.au/fly_in.php

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

We're currently camped at Akoonah camp ground in SE Melbourne (great place too). Two days ago a retied couple turned up in a little Hiace type camper van and have been staying here. What I admire is the fact that they are permanent Nomads and have lived and traveled together in this van for over a year. S...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-19/sea-sparkles-put-on-sensational-light-show-in-southern-tasmania/6480996

Santa · Santa

http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/1998/09/syd-s11.html"Sydney, a major financial centre in what is known as the developed world, has joined the ranks of the so-called Third World cities, from Jakarta to Addis Ababa and Caracas, where it is uns...

kiwijims · kiwijims

INFORMATION:The incident was reported at 10am on 17 May.Approximately 3,000 hectares have been burnt. The cause of the fire is suspicious. There is no threat to lives or homes but there is a lot of smoke in the areaAlthough there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the...

the rocket · the rocket

WHAT DO YOU THINK? As I cannot get a good enough picture I have decided to write here what it says. Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has a rolled-gold policy opportunity in July's State Budget. With just a single piece of common sense regulation he could boost state revenue, improve road safety and li...

sunilshashi · sunilshashi

We want to visit windjana and geikie gorge but have a dog. Has anyone done these gorges and what have they done with the dog. Also any free camping around these places as none in camps 8

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Just heard from a truck driver that tow balls now have to be stamped a rated at 3.5t Insurance companies now checking if involved in an accident. JC.

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

BLESS YOU ALL,

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Traffic rules in SA. Warning. (Preview) driving along the Eyre Highway yesterday I was pulled over by the police. My crime was not speeding but not slowing to 25kph while said gentleman had a car pulled over in the other side of the road as I passed. He was lovely, doing community service yesterday warning interstate drivers of the rules. Th...	shekon	17	1737	09:42 PM May 20, 2015 by hako
	Motorhome - whats better (Preview) Hello again Whats better, a Mercedes Sprinter or VW Crafter?	thompg	8	1406	09:41 PM May 20, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Big red bash (Preview) we would love to go to Birdsville for the music festival in July. Can anyone tell us what we would need to go there and what the track is like. We have a camper trailer and a new Holden colarado. Besides water and fuel, anything else. New to outback camping.	rainy1850	3	1142	08:57 PM May 20, 2015 by Possum3
	Jurgens Customer Service (Preview) Today we picked up our Jurgens Tooradin van from Jurgens. We took it back for some minor additions. Such a refreshing difference. All work was carried out professionally and in a timely manner. We are thrilled to bits. Thank you so much to Paul Cotch and Anthony Assaw for making our Jurgens exper...	DMBM	13	1516	05:29 PM May 20, 2015 by johna56
	Swift Explorer 2 (Preview) Does anyone know where the Swift Explorer 2 fits into the Swift lineup? There are several advertised but cannot find any reference to them on either Swift UK or AU sites.	Spydermann	5	1855	11:11 AM May 20, 2015 by Spydermann
	Solar help (Preview) Help pls I have 2x250 watt panels 24v wired parallel running to 40amp mppt charging 4x105ah batteries @ 12v also wired in parallel. Can my mppt controller handle anymore watts of solar? My biggest user is my 220lt 240v fridge via inverta. How many amp/hrs would the fridge chew through in a day. The frid...	Lomes	11	1665	09:00 AM May 20, 2015 by Jaahn
	Continuing the Journey (Preview) We left Rockhampton and continued on to Emerald where we met a lovely solo traveller Happy Wanderer then we travelled on to Barcaldine and continued along a road kill littered highway,we had to duck and dive to miss them all. Droppedin at McKinlay to see the Walkabout Pub. Thunder and lightning and...	Peterpan	4	1029	08:58 AM May 20, 2015 by Peterpan
	Now at Peeramon (Nth Ql) (Preview) Moved up onto the Tableland from Cairns today. Will be here 6 weeks so if passing & you would like a cuppa I can put the kettle on quickly. Plenty of room here for our M/H but of course nothing is level so much moving back & forward, lots of hand waving from me & lots of "what's that suppos...	kandagal	3	482	09:28 PM May 19, 2015 by Roostertales
	Camping portable showers (Preview) Hello everyone, i'm looking at buying a camping shower, any suggestions On what works for you or to stay away from. Thanks	Mully	13	1646	09:20 PM May 19, 2015 by Roostertales
	Another Tourist Dies On Our Roads - This Time on Kakadu Highway (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-17/tourist-dead-3-hurt-in-kakadu-crash/6476254	Weevil	5	1538	09:16 PM May 19, 2015 by Roostertales
	Clever T-shirts ? (Preview) Gday... Perhaps Cindy could incorporate this good idea in her next printing run of the Grey Nomad T-shirts ? I guess it would require 'advance' orders to get names right Cheers - John	rockylizard	2	1097	08:57 PM May 19, 2015 by Roostertales
	Raglan Airshow this weekend (Preview) Raglan air show this weekend 23 - 24 May at Raglan Station Qld. Between Gladstone and Rockhampton http://www.oldstationflyingclub.com.au/fly_in.php	RodLainie	2	741	04:22 PM May 19, 2015 by Bas + Eve
	Is this love? (Preview) We're currently camped at Akoonah camp ground in SE Melbourne (great place too). Two days ago a retied couple turned up in a little Hiace type camper van and have been staying here. What I admire is the fact that they are permanent Nomads and have lived and traveled together in this van for over a year. S...	Bruce and Bev	8	1185	04:18 PM May 19, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	'Sea Sparkles' put on sensational light show in southern Tasmania (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-19/sea-sparkles-put-on-sensational-light-show-in-southern-tasmania/6480996	kiwijims	0	568	03:39 PM May 19, 2015 by kiwijims
	Sydney water unfit to drink. (Preview) http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/1998/09/syd-s11.html"Sydney, a major financial centre in what is known as the developed world, has joined the ranks of the so-called Third World cities, from Jakarta to Addis Ababa and Caracas, where it is uns...	Santa	11	1468	03:32 PM May 19, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Bushfire ADVICE for people travelling on Cape Leveque Road 200 km north of Broome in the Shire of Broome (Preview) INFORMATION:The incident was reported at 10am on 17 May.Approximately 3,000 hectares have been burnt. The cause of the fire is suspicious. There is no threat to lives or homes but there is a lot of smoke in the areaAlthough there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the...	kiwijims	0	304	03:03 PM May 19, 2015 by kiwijims
	NANNA-VAN ROAD RAGE - The sunday mail brisbane.17th may, 2015 page 55 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) WHAT DO YOU THINK? As I cannot get a good enough picture I have decided to write here what it says. Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has a rolled-gold policy opportunity in July's State Budget. With just a single piece of common sense regulation he could boost state revenue, improve road safety and li...	the rocket	35	3334	02:40 PM May 19, 2015 by Ontos45
	gorges (Preview) We want to visit windjana and geikie gorge but have a dog. Has anyone done these gorges and what have they done with the dog. Also any free camping around these places as none in camps 8	sunilshashi	1	674	10:08 AM May 19, 2015 by Possum3
	TOW BALLS. (Preview) Just heard from a truck driver that tow balls now have to be stamped a rated at 3.5t Insurance companies now checking if involved in an accident. JC.	justcruisin01	4	983	06:37 AM May 19, 2015 by Desert Dweller
	YOU MUST LOOK under "JUST JOKING" NOW (Preview) BLESS YOU ALL,	Hey Jim	2	776	09:36 PM May 18, 2015 by Gaz n Shell
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