The Grey Nomads - General

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,

JackieP · JackieP

after discussion today with our travelling companions we have set our departure date. We leave Brisbane on Thursday 28th May. First day will probably be the longest for travel with our aim to make it to Ban Ban Springs and then the following day travel to Wuruma Dam. Will decide from there how long we wi...

OMD · OMD

Well it's been three weeks in Sydney with the father-in-law stuck in hospital bit longer than thought But he's much better now and they can look after themselves. At lest I got everything done on the new wagon so she all hooked up and we off to Mudgee for few days . Anyway here is the new set up and very happy...

Oma · Oma

https://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2015/05/18/yunta-to-farina/.

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

Just a general query re Diesel . Summer and Winter diesel. Do the fuel companies have different diesel for the colder months in Australia? I know in Europe as soon as it looks like the cold weather is coming, the fuel has "winter" additives to stop the waxing up of diesel. Is it the same in Aus...

brickies · brickies

Yesterday I brought truck Diesel in Griffith at a Shell truck self serve card only for $1.23 , Caltex 50 mts away $1.37 and Woolworths about 1 klm away $ 1.37 . The only catch is the big nozzle has to be able to fit into your filler and it did on my Prado a big saving on 150 lts

TAS Quoll · TAS Quoll

some advice please, much appreciated.! We are hoping to buy a small campervan, most likely new. it's very frustrating trying to find information, or SEE vans, outlets; especially here in Tassie, which is mostly where we will be using it. ? seems we need to travel to 'mainland' to see/drive have no...

hako · hako

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-16/man-dies-in-house-fire-in-sydney/6475420

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	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	492	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	1686	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	1567	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	1108	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	751	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	1205	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	579	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	1490	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	315	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	3359	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	685	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	992	06:37 AM May 19, 2015 by Desert Dweller
	YOU MUST LOOK under "JUST JOKING" NOW (Preview) BLESS YOU ALL,	Hey Jim	2	785	09:36 PM May 18, 2015 by Gaz n Shell
	we have set the date (Preview) after discussion today with our travelling companions we have set our departure date. We leave Brisbane on Thursday 28th May. First day will probably be the longest for travel with our aim to make it to Ban Ban Springs and then the following day travel to Wuruma Dam. Will decide from there how long we wi...	JackieP	3	603	08:42 PM May 18, 2015 by Roostertales
	Finally on the rd again. (Preview) Well it's been three weeks in Sydney with the father-in-law stuck in hospital bit longer than thought But he's much better now and they can look after themselves. At lest I got everything done on the new wagon so she all hooked up and we off to Mudgee for few days . Anyway here is the new set up and very happy...	OMD	2	557	06:29 PM May 18, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	2015 blogs (Preview) https://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2015/05/18/yunta-to-farina/.	Oma	1	530	05:59 PM May 18, 2015 by in transit
	Winter Diesel. (Preview) Just a general query re Diesel . Summer and Winter diesel. Do the fuel companies have different diesel for the colder months in Australia? I know in Europe as soon as it looks like the cold weather is coming, the fuel has "winter" additives to stop the waxing up of diesel. Is it the same in Aus...	Yuglamron	4	929	05:06 PM May 18, 2015 by Yuglamron
	Truck Diesel (Preview) Yesterday I brought truck Diesel in Griffith at a Shell truck self serve card only for $1.23 , Caltex 50 mts away $1.37 and Woolworths about 1 klm away $ 1.37 . The only catch is the big nozzle has to be able to fit into your filler and it did on my Prado a big saving on 150 lts	brickies	5	983	04:57 PM May 18, 2015 by mr glassies
	Purchase a SMALL campervan - Toyota Hi Ace kind (Preview) some advice please, much appreciated.! We are hoping to buy a small campervan, most likely new. it's very frustrating trying to find information, or SEE vans, outlets; especially here in Tassie, which is mostly where we will be using it. ? seems we need to travel to 'mainland' to see/drive have no...	TAS Quoll	6	948	04:53 PM May 18, 2015 by TAS Quoll
	Another gas explosion? (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-16/man-dies-in-house-fire-in-sydney/6475420	hako	4	769	02:34 PM May 18, 2015 by chaslib
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