The Grey Nomads - General

gemmybob · gemmybob

Probably been done to death, but I have found this site with a heap of lovely lists. Though American, it would make a great prompt for beginner travelers. I certainly find it useful. Cheers Gemmybob

Tumeke4u · Tumeke4u

Hi out there, Pete and I are Newbies since Feb, bought our rig and spent 2 months traveling from Melb to Townsville till the cyclone was coming and went inland and back to Alice to work till dec. Full time in January hopefully. I was looking at Darwin parks and there is no way we are paying $55 p/n for a sit...

No More Work · No More Work

My husband and I have decided to sell up and travel around Australia over the next 12 months (or as long as it takes). Whilst we are embracing the idea of minimisation (having lived in a large home for many years) we are considering what sort of wheels to buy to embark on this epic journey. The 5th wheele...

KFT · KFT

Have noticed lots of caravans going past today and was thinking they may all be on their way out to the Hartwood festival near Tambar Springs. Any GN's among them I wonder. we hope to be going next year. frank

Weevil · Weevil

Interesting article here;The jerry can! During World War II the United States exported more tons of petroleum products than of all other war material combined. The mainstay of the enormous oil-and gasoline transportation network that fed the war was the oceangoing tanker, supplemented on la...

deconuts · deconuts

We urgently need to sell our 2014 Concept Ascot SX 22' van. We have tried several caravan selling sites but to no avail. Some dealers have told us it will be hard to sell because of the high price bracket ($75K). Would be grateful for any suggestions.

chopit · chopit

http://www.jondaryanwoolshed.com.au/events/the-woolshed-classic-1-3-may-2015/

al · al

HI : I have a goldstream van when I bought not new it came with a 12volt transformer for lights when plugged in to 240v. my problem is it has 12v batteries installed for power when camping. The transformer charges batteries when connected to 240v. but there is only a manual switch to turn off power to batt...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Now, we have all heard of My Kitchen Rules. Well I am stranded on the NSW south coast due to the weather gods unleashing all their fury around here so I am being spoilt. I have been house sitting for Copper 1&2 and he decided to cook chicken in his pyjamas tonight for dinner, ooops, that should be chick...

Hendo · Hendo

Google Newcastle Herald and check out the many photos of the damage done in Stroud, Dungog and Newcastle surrounds, unbelievable!!! Makes you think just how safe are you when free camping along a river bank particularly in remote hilly areas without mobile coverage. I live not far from Stroud and of...

shekon · shekon

I am wondering what would be the best 12volt freezer to buy for Miss Daisy. I have gone a little overboard while house sitting, making soups, so have a freezer full. About to hit the road again and heading to the more outback regions so would like to buy meat and bread etc before I leave the main centres so t...

deverall11 · deverall11

Watched 4corners last night. Unbelievable corruption at Australian universities in their relentless quest to chase income from foreign students. Corruption starts at the suitability tests, mostly in China, with fake papers forwarded to the universities on behalf of student who don't make the...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

I know there is a camp there, I know its on a river and I know there is a higher ground and a lower ground. What I don't know is how to find it. There is nothing on Wikicamps or Camps 7 that I can find. I know it would be in Free and Budget Camping sub forum on here but after going back 5 or 6 pages I gave up. Would like...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Hi All, We are in the process of planning a Wild Flower tour of central W.A. starting around September, We are looking for any ideas from people who have done these tours ( with a caravan ) previously, Having done a trip from Perth up through Wubin to Geraldton before, We are now looking at doing a trip t...

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-22/campers-fail-to-report-crocodile-walking-kimberley-camp-site/6410132

brickies · brickies

Traveling in central NSW at the moment and have the free camp all to ourself maybe the time of the year.

OMD · OMD

We are thinking of jumping in the car for the night as there no sleep happen in this van.it. Has come back with vengeance, it's even scaring me. Nelson bay hope everyone else is staying safe

gandk · gandk

We are looking at buying a 2011 Goldstream Pop top off roader. Anyone out there who have had experience with these vans? We will be looking at it tomorrow. Also it has 2 recliners instead of the normal seating which I haven't liked the look of, but haven't tried them. Kim

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

here hopefully this link to YouTube works https://youtu.be/-ns-ooAwWSo to the video of the toaster I made

chaslib · chaslib

Just got a reminder regarding membership and I can't help but wonder "is it really worth it???" What do you get for your $$$$!!!!??? Insurance - no, I get that cheaper than most because our family have insurance running through our veins ..... NRMA does everything with massive loyalty, N...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Lovely Lists (Preview) Probably been done to death, but I have found this site with a heap of lovely lists. Though American, it would make a great prompt for beginner travelers. I certainly find it useful. Cheers Gemmybob	gemmybob	2	842	10:09 PM Apr 23, 2015 by gemmybob
	Where is everyone going? (Preview) Hi out there, Pete and I are Newbies since Feb, bought our rig and spent 2 months traveling from Melb to Townsville till the cyclone was coming and went inland and back to Alice to work till dec. Full time in January hopefully. I was looking at Darwin parks and there is no way we are paying $55 p/n for a sit...	Tumeke4u	5	1158	08:23 PM Apr 23, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Do we buy a 5th wheeler??? (Preview) My husband and I have decided to sell up and travel around Australia over the next 12 months (or as long as it takes). Whilst we are embracing the idea of minimisation (having lived in a large home for many years) we are considering what sort of wheels to buy to embark on this epic journey. The 5th wheele...	No More Work	6	1669	07:13 PM Apr 23, 2015 by iana
	Lots of Caravans going past my place today maybe going to Hartwood? (Preview) Have noticed lots of caravans going past today and was thinking they may all be on their way out to the Hartwood festival near Tambar Springs. Any GN's among them I wonder. we hope to be going next year. frank	KFT	4	867	05:08 PM Apr 23, 2015 by KFT
	History of the Jerrycan... (Preview) Interesting article here;The jerry can! During World War II the United States exported more tons of petroleum products than of all other war material combined. The mainstay of the enormous oil-and gasoline transportation network that fed the war was the oceangoing tanker, supplemented on la...	Weevil	4	1766	04:54 PM Apr 23, 2015 by Weevil
	Help selling van (Preview) We urgently need to sell our 2014 Concept Ascot SX 22' van. We have tried several caravan selling sites but to no avail. Some dealers have told us it will be hard to sell because of the high price bracket ($75K). Would be grateful for any suggestions.	deconuts	7	1790	03:26 PM Apr 23, 2015 by deconuts
	Classic motorcycles & camping. Jondaryon Woolshed.S.E.Qld (Preview) http://www.jondaryanwoolshed.com.au/events/the-woolshed-classic-1-3-may-2015/	chopit	3	995	03:10 PM Apr 23, 2015 by chopit
	how to protect battery from over charge. (Preview) HI : I have a goldstream van when I bought not new it came with a 12volt transformer for lights when plugged in to 240v. my problem is it has 12v batteries installed for power when camping. The transformer charges batteries when connected to 240v. but there is only a manual switch to turn off power to batt...	al	2	717	02:21 PM Apr 23, 2015 by Olley46
	C1 RULES IN HIS KITCHEN (Preview) Now, we have all heard of My Kitchen Rules. Well I am stranded on the NSW south coast due to the weather gods unleashing all their fury around here so I am being spoilt. I have been house sitting for Copper 1&2 and he decided to cook chicken in his pyjamas tonight for dinner, ooops, that should be chick...	Dougwe	3	1184	08:47 AM Apr 23, 2015 by Dougwe
	Storm Damage (Preview) Google Newcastle Herald and check out the many photos of the damage done in Stroud, Dungog and Newcastle surrounds, unbelievable!!! Makes you think just how safe are you when free camping along a river bank particularly in remote hilly areas without mobile coverage. I live not far from Stroud and of...	Hendo	4	902	06:39 AM Apr 23, 2015 by NeilandRaine
	Probably a question that has been asked many times however........ (Preview) I am wondering what would be the best 12volt freezer to buy for Miss Daisy. I have gone a little overboard while house sitting, making soups, so have a freezer full. About to hit the road again and heading to the more outback regions so would like to buy meat and bread etc before I leave the main centres so t...	shekon	10	1357	10:41 PM Apr 22, 2015 by shekon
	Australian university corruption (Preview) Watched 4corners last night. Unbelievable corruption at Australian universities in their relentless quest to chase income from foreign students. Corruption starts at the suitability tests, mostly in China, with fake papers forwarded to the universities on behalf of student who don't make the...	deverall11	4	967	07:43 PM Apr 22, 2015 by Memem
	Calliope Qld Camping (Preview) I know there is a camp there, I know its on a river and I know there is a higher ground and a lower ground. What I don't know is how to find it. There is nothing on Wikicamps or Camps 7 that I can find. I know it would be in Free and Budget Camping sub forum on here but after going back 5 or 6 pages I gave up. Would like...	Happywanderer	17	1853	04:21 PM Apr 22, 2015 by diggerop
	WILD FLOWER TOURING IN W.A. (Preview) Hi All, We are in the process of planning a Wild Flower tour of central W.A. starting around September, We are looking for any ideas from people who have done these tours ( with a caravan ) previously, Having done a trip from Perth up through Wubin to Geraldton before, We are now looking at doing a trip t...	kiwijims	11	1288	03:50 PM Apr 22, 2015 by Peter1059
	Croc Near Fitzroy River Camping Spot in WA (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-22/campers-fail-to-report-crocodile-walking-kimberley-camp-site/6410132	Weevil	0	992	11:42 AM Apr 22, 2015 by Weevil
	Free Camps (Preview) Traveling in central NSW at the moment and have the free camp all to ourself maybe the time of the year.	brickies	7	1386	09:15 AM Apr 22, 2015 by JayDee
	It's bad here (Preview) We are thinking of jumping in the car for the night as there no sleep happen in this van.it. Has come back with vengeance, it's even scaring me. Nelson bay hope everyone else is staying safe	OMD	4	855	08:41 PM Apr 21, 2015 by NeilandRaine
	HAS ANYONE HAD GOLDSTREAM POP TOP OFF ROADER ? (Preview) We are looking at buying a 2011 Goldstream Pop top off roader. Anyone out there who have had experience with these vans? We will be looking at it tomorrow. Also it has 2 recliners instead of the normal seating which I haven't liked the look of, but haven't tried them. Kim	gandk	2	773	03:56 PM Apr 21, 2015 by gandk
	I did it. I think if this link works (Preview) here hopefully this link to YouTube works https://youtu.be/-ns-ooAwWSo to the video of the toaster I made	Woody n Sue	5	945	12:49 PM Apr 21, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	CMCA membership .... is it worth it? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just got a reminder regarding membership and I can't help but wonder "is it really worth it???" What do you get for your $$$$!!!!??? Insurance - no, I get that cheaper than most because our family have insurance running through our veins ..... NRMA does everything with massive loyalty, N...	chaslib	51	15372	10:44 AM Apr 21, 2015 by brickies
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