The Grey Nomads - General

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-02/french-tourist-dies-as-van-rolls-in-shark-bay-shire/6439844

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

A fellow traveller fisher man arrived here at camp a few days back towing a three week old 24ft traveller . They stopped near our camp to check the camp sites a I made the comment ;; do you normally have water pouring out of your van door. Oooohh bugger; a quick check found to problem , they had left the wate...

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

Presently at Cobram on the Murray. Considering taking the Omeo/Great Alpine Highways down to Princes Highway. Would appreciate any advice from GNs familiar with these highways in relation to road conditions and possibility of encountering snow during May...

kandagal · kandagal

This weekend I am off to a reunion with people who used to live in a small town in Nth. Qld - Mt. Mulligan. This town was completely closed down in 1959. So this weekend I will be meeting up with people I have known for 70 years (when we started school together). What a nostalgic trip. Alice

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi All, Went down to the Chemist this morning with Lambie to fech a pail of pills. We waited in Lambie's Go Cart while this chap in his older 200 Landcruiser parks first. Then I parked in front of him. Time 8.15am School zone 200 metres up the road!!!!!!in the shopping centre. EASTWOOD NSW. Hope he re...

Koala · Koala

hi, has anyone had problems with their Retreat caravan leaking water from ariel in roof, I thought a bought a very good quality well made van but apparently not ? Few other little problems but getting them sorted out. Just inconvenience without van for few weeks.

copper1 · copper1

Folks it is with a heavy heart that I post the following from Gary Kelly's Aussie Odyssey site. RIP Friend April 27, 2015. TX Greg here. I received the news this morning from Anna that Gary did pass away weekend before last and we're still trying to gather more info. I've just been sitting here in front of...

Dougwe · Dougwe

How, Remember last month I spoke about the brakes on the van, well the dealer came good and covered the high cost IN FULL and no questions asked. So he should anyway, I had all the proof that could have caused him a little trouble. I must say that this van of mine has really put the after sales service of...

Poppy sore eye · Poppy sore eye

Hi Cindy, I was most interested the other day to notice a new thread, I cant remember (and now can't check) the exact title but it was a poll to see if people wanted Billeeeee to return. I cast my vote which was yes, but that's Irrelevant. Others cast theirs, some had never heard of him and others said no. T...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-29/cyclone-quang-forms-off-wa-coast/6429908?section=wa

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-26/uss-nuclear-aircraft-carrier-carl-vinson-heads-to-perth/6422476?section=wa

Kim and Glenys · Kim and Glenys

we are off across the Nullarbor for the next 4 weeks for a bit of a holiday / any tip on free caravan stops and good spot to stay along the way

Weevil · Weevil

What happens when you're in the middle of the outback or far flung part of the world and you break a tooth or lose a filling? A Melbourne dentist has developed a dental emergency kit for travellers. The "Dentist In A Box" is designed to offer and easy, effective, temporary fix for common de...

BRAGGABB · BRAGGABB

What have I done wrong. I tried to cook the silverside in the Dream Pot , the vegetables and meat was coked and still hot but the meat was so dry I followed the instruction to the letter but have done something wrong as I have never had dry meat can anyone help me out.

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-29/20m-forrest-highway-servo-plans-back-on-track/6430806?section=wa

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-30/time-right-for-tanami-road-sealing-says-wa-senator/6434472?section=wa

roadtourer · roadtourer

Well we are back from our long and heartbreaking trip. Heartbreaking in one way as we learnt the hard way but non the less we made it a great trip anyway... We were all packed and ready too set off for my beloved Jindabyne to do some trout fishing and free camping .... On the 23rd of April we set off to the Snow...

navynurse · navynurse

Forgive me if this has already been posted. The Kershaw Gardens free camp in Rockhampton Qld has been closed since cyclone Marcia as the surrounds have been declared unsafe. The council is working to resolve all problems & hope to have it up & running again soon. I have noticed that the stopo...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-30/cyclone-blue-alert-for-north-west-wa-communities/6435872?section=wa

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... I decided I would put this in here rather than Techie's Corner as it may get more exposure to forum members/visitors. It seems to be fairly expansive advice/information and I would think it helpful. Of course, there may be expert advice forthcoming from informed members that may complement...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	French Tourist Dies In WA In Campervan Rollover (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-02/french-tourist-dies-as-van-rolls-in-shark-bay-shire/6439844	Weevil	1	648	04:45 PM May 2, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	A LESSON LEARNT THE HARD WAY. (Preview) A fellow traveller fisher man arrived here at camp a few days back towing a three week old 24ft traveller . They stopped near our camp to check the camp sites a I made the comment ;; do you normally have water pouring out of your van door. Oooohh bugger; a quick check found to problem , they had left the wate...	justcruisin01	10	1733	04:36 PM May 2, 2015 by KFT
	Advice requested re OMEO HIGHWAY (Preview) Presently at Cobram on the Murray. Considering taking the Omeo/Great Alpine Highways down to Princes Highway. Would appreciate any advice from GNs familiar with these highways in relation to road conditions and possibility of encountering snow during May...	Big Gorilla	7	2076	04:17 PM May 2, 2015 by Big Gorilla
	Get-together with a difference (Preview) This weekend I am off to a reunion with people who used to live in a small town in Nth. Qld - Mt. Mulligan. This town was completely closed down in 1959. So this weekend I will be meeting up with people I have known for 70 years (when we started school together). What a nostalgic trip. Alice	kandagal	11	1648	02:17 PM May 2, 2015 by KevKim37
	Lead Foot Legal or just plain dumb and dumber. (Preview) Hi All, Went down to the Chemist this morning with Lambie to fech a pail of pills. We waited in Lambie's Go Cart while this chap in his older 200 Landcruiser parks first. Then I parked in front of him. Time 8.15am School zone 200 metres up the road!!!!!!in the shopping centre. EASTWOOD NSW. Hope he re...	Hey Jim	3	1185	01:09 PM May 2, 2015 by Delta18
	Retreat Caravans (Preview) hi, has anyone had problems with their Retreat caravan leaking water from ariel in roof, I thought a bought a very good quality well made van but apparently not ? Few other little problems but getting them sorted out. Just inconvenience without van for few weeks.	Koala	9	2051	01:05 PM May 2, 2015 by Delta18
	VALE Gary Kelly ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Folks it is with a heavy heart that I post the following from Gary Kelly's Aussie Odyssey site. RIP Friend April 27, 2015. TX Greg here. I received the news this morning from Anna that Gary did pass away weekend before last and we're still trying to gather more info. I've just been sitting here in front of...	copper1	61	3944	12:56 PM May 2, 2015 by Delta18
	APRIL UPDATE (Preview) How, Remember last month I spoke about the brakes on the van, well the dealer came good and covered the high cost IN FULL and no questions asked. So he should anyway, I had all the proof that could have caused him a little trouble. I must say that this van of mine has really put the after sales service of...	Dougwe	14	1482	11:09 AM May 2, 2015 by aussietraveller
	An open letter to the WEBMASTER (closed) (Preview) Hi Cindy, I was most interested the other day to notice a new thread, I cant remember (and now can't check) the exact title but it was a poll to see if people wanted Billeeeee to return. I cast my vote which was yes, but that's Irrelevant. Others cast theirs, some had never heard of him and others said no. T...	Poppy sore eye	19	2155	09:51 AM May 2, 2015 by Webmaster
	ANOTHER CYCLONE FORMING OFF W.A. COAST (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-29/cyclone-quang-forms-off-wa-coast/6429908?section=wa	kiwijims	4	555	11:11 PM May 1, 2015 by madaboutled
	"lookout Perth" Here come the Yanks !!! (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-26/uss-nuclear-aircraft-carrier-carl-vinson-heads-to-perth/6422476?section=wa	kiwijims	8	1211	10:52 PM May 1, 2015 by johnno02
	travelling the Nullarbor next week / any tip on the crossing (Preview) we are off across the Nullarbor for the next 4 weeks for a bit of a holiday / any tip on free caravan stops and good spot to stay along the way	Kim and Glenys	19	2552	07:02 PM May 1, 2015 by Dunmowin
	Dentist In A Box (Dental Emergency Kit) (Preview) What happens when you're in the middle of the outback or far flung part of the world and you break a tooth or lose a filling? A Melbourne dentist has developed a dental emergency kit for travellers. The "Dentist In A Box" is designed to offer and easy, effective, temporary fix for common de...	Weevil	3	1149	06:50 PM May 1, 2015 by madaboutled
	Corned Silverside (Preview) What have I done wrong. I tried to cook the silverside in the Dream Pot , the vegetables and meat was coked and still hot but the meat was so dry I followed the instruction to the letter but have done something wrong as I have never had dry meat can anyone help me out.	BRAGGABB	22	2208	06:26 PM May 1, 2015 by KFT
	Finally - Approval For Servo's For Forrest Highway in South WA (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-29/20m-forrest-highway-servo-plans-back-on-track/6430806?section=wa	Weevil	18	1518	05:41 PM May 1, 2015 by Delta18
	Time To Seal Tanami Road Says WA Senator (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-30/time-right-for-tanami-road-sealing-says-wa-senator/6434472?section=wa	Weevil	3	758	11:11 AM May 1, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Jindabyne Disaster (Preview) Well we are back from our long and heartbreaking trip. Heartbreaking in one way as we learnt the hard way but non the less we made it a great trip anyway... We were all packed and ready too set off for my beloved Jindabyne to do some trout fishing and free camping .... On the 23rd of April we set off to the Snow...	roadtourer	9	2879	10:17 AM May 1, 2015 by brickies
	Kershaw Gardens closed (Preview) Forgive me if this has already been posted. The Kershaw Gardens free camp in Rockhampton Qld has been closed since cyclone Marcia as the surrounds have been declared unsafe. The council is working to resolve all problems & hope to have it up & running again soon. I have noticed that the stopo...	navynurse	3	1133	09:16 AM May 1, 2015 by Peterpan
	Cyclone blue alert for north-west WA communities (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-30/cyclone-blue-alert-for-north-west-wa-communities/6435872?section=wa	kiwijims	0	491	04:48 AM May 1, 2015 by kiwijims
	Solar/Battery advice (Preview) Gday... I decided I would put this in here rather than Techie's Corner as it may get more exposure to forum members/visitors. It seems to be fairly expansive advice/information and I would think it helpful. Of course, there may be expert advice forthcoming from informed members that may complement...	rockylizard	3	1044	11:35 PM Apr 30, 2015 by Cupie
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