The Grey Nomads - General

Simrod · Simrod

Anyone been there ?

Vagabond Jim · Vagabond Jim

My wife and I are Grey Nomads from the U.S. and will be visiting Australia in Sept 2015. We want to buy a pop top camper and tow 4WD but do not know how we will have to go about licensing and insuring them. We will be spending 6 to 9 months seeing Australia and want to get an early start. Any information we ca...

Golddetectornomad · Golddetectornomad

I was reading an article where its now being considered <again> to allow the import of 2nd hand vehicles albeit near new, to allow Joe and Joy Average have access to decent vehicles at a reasonable price...and I thoroughly agree...but the vested interests/big end of Town are showing their in...

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

what a "motorhomers" paradise. The 45 minute drive from Seattle/Tacoma airport down to Tacoma . 10 times More RV yards than car-yards with literally acres & acres of motorhomes. Got used to driving on th wrong side of th road . Heading to Oregon tomorrow . Oh well Somebody Has to "...

kandagal · kandagal

Hope the big storm has not caused Big gorilla any grief. We will all be worrying about him

Lozza1956 · Lozza1956

http://www.theland.com.au/news/agriculture/general/news/bullbar-tolerances/2712568.aspx

marinepics · marinepics

Hi guys.... ...does anyone know if the BP servo on the highway just outside Townsvile still make their site available to campers.... I'll be heading up that way shortly and was just wondering. Took possession of my "new" Sprinter yesterday....just doing a few little mods...we might ch...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Interesting topic going around at the moment & on other forums. Grey water, when does it become grey water? According to some research group our so called grey water does not become grey water untill it is stored in a holding tank for 24hrs min before it becomes toxic. If the said water is dropped di...

JohnR · JohnR

We are currently in Perth for a month doing a house sit in Perth Hills in close proximity to the area damaged by the January bush fires. We have the van in storage at Advent Park for $3 a day. They also take cars $2- a day. I note with interest that there are several vehicles with rigs still attached/safety c...

Old Crofter · Old Crofter

We are set up at Greens Lake for the next three days, happy for a chat and or coffee if you are here or in the area. Not many here and lake is full. look for the Cottage on lake front. -- Edited by Old Crofter on Tuesday 23rd of September 2014 04:17:33 PM

Stoppa · Stoppa

Hi everyone just joined up my wife and I will be travelling around oz next year I've got a large enclosed trailer fully set up as mobile upholstery work shop ,I do all types of upholstery ,from antiques to custom cars ,canvass ect, let me know what you think

frangipani · frangipani

Not sure where to post, but I would like to take out the rocking Chairs and replace with a settee that pulls out into a bed? Any suggestions ? I'm in Melbourne.

jules47 · jules47

We are in the relatively newly opened RV 24hr stop in Kambalda WA. An area in walking distance to supermarket, and shops. Not a huge area, but possibly at least a dozen, parked sensibly could fit in here. There is a dump point, and you can get a hot shower at the Recreation Centre, just next door for $2!...

Steve11 · Steve11

Hi All, we are still on the search for our van for retirement. There are lots of vans with solar panels, larger batteries or dual batteries etc. Some people buy generators. But in reality how long does a normal battery last? How long does a heavy duty battery last? Obviously I know the more the battery i...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Just spent 10 days at Rainbow Beach. Took the short ferry trip to Frazer Island with a local tour operator and that was a wise move on our part. Unless you drive one of those indestructible company vehicles don't take your own pride and joy. Been a sand island everything is on sand and more sand and t...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I would love to be able to find out when encore (repeats!!) of a program are being telecast. The ABC & SBS show them again during the next day or few. I would like to know when.. Tonight I am recording 7 & 9, and watching SBS. The ABC has a new show called The Code. I can't record it and would like to kno...

tezza n tomoko · tezza n tomoko

Dear Older Traveller, This is a letter from a mum with three small children, on the road fulltime. We see you a lot on the road, nearly every night in fact. I am thankful for the oppotunities my children get to interact with older people, especially since they are missing their own grandparents so much....

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Now that Doug's smoke signals & dust has settled for a little while ( didn't want to croud his limelight; LOL) we will make the annoucement of a new van on the horrizon. As said earlier we have cut this trip a bit short due to the comming changes in Dec,heading home for a few weeks as we have to be back in...

Zubigurl321 · Zubigurl321

Hi.. Basic question from a couple of young newbies... We have an olympic 3000 that we recently purchased. Handover explained how to turn on hot water (gas valve under cupboard & switch above stove ) but no one said whether to turn on and leave it on... Or turn it off at night when not using. This is fir...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

http://www.dltk-cards.com/writingpaper/letter-intro.htm#-- Edited by _wombat_ on Tuesday 23rd of September 2014 08:47:37 AM

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Brooms Head NSW (Preview) Anyone been there ?	Simrod	4	997	04:48 PM Sep 25, 2014 by Oz Gypsy
	Visitor Vehicle Registration and Insurance (Preview) My wife and I are Grey Nomads from the U.S. and will be visiting Australia in Sept 2015. We want to buy a pop top camper and tow 4WD but do not know how we will have to go about licensing and insuring them. We will be spending 6 to 9 months seeing Australia and want to get an early start. Any information we ca...	Vagabond Jim	1	656	12:26 PM Sep 25, 2014 by KFT
	Now is the time to allow import of 2nd hand/near new cars/vehicles....so called 'Grey Imports'.....? (Preview) I was reading an article where its now being considered <again> to allow the import of 2nd hand vehicles albeit near new, to allow Joe and Joy Average have access to decent vehicles at a reasonable price...and I thoroughly agree...but the vested interests/big end of Town are showing their in...	Golddetectornomad	9	1149	10:02 AM Sep 25, 2014 by Jaahn
	"in Seattle" (Preview) what a "motorhomers" paradise. The 45 minute drive from Seattle/Tacoma airport down to Tacoma . 10 times More RV yards than car-yards with literally acres & acres of motorhomes. Got used to driving on th wrong side of th road . Heading to Oregon tomorrow . Oh well Somebody Has to "...	Zoomtopz	3	501	09:43 AM Sep 25, 2014 by Vagabond Jim
	Bad weather in the Philippines (Preview) Hope the big storm has not caused Big gorilla any grief. We will all be worrying about him	kandagal	6	1119	08:07 AM Sep 25, 2014 by marinepics
	Some bull bars are illegal. (Preview) http://www.theland.com.au/news/agriculture/general/news/bullbar-tolerances/2712568.aspx	Lozza1956	11	1832	06:40 AM Sep 25, 2014 by sandsmere
	camp spot at BP just outside Townsville (Preview) Hi guys.... ...does anyone know if the BP servo on the highway just outside Townsvile still make their site available to campers.... I'll be heading up that way shortly and was just wondering. Took possession of my "new" Sprinter yesterday....just doing a few little mods...we might ch...	marinepics	4	1140	04:09 AM Sep 25, 2014 by Dougwe
	Grey Water; (Preview) Interesting topic going around at the moment & on other forums. Grey water, when does it become grey water? According to some research group our so called grey water does not become grey water untill it is stored in a holding tank for 24hrs min before it becomes toxic. If the said water is dropped di...	justcruisin01	15	4298	02:40 AM Sep 25, 2014 by Reed
	WA Coral Coast (Preview) We are currently in Perth for a month doing a house sit in Perth Hills in close proximity to the area damaged by the January bush fires. We have the van in storage at Advent Park for $3 a day. They also take cars $2- a day. I note with interest that there are several vehicles with rigs still attached/safety c...	JohnR	6	1022	08:37 PM Sep 24, 2014 by jon641
	Old Crofter at Greens Lake Vic (Preview) We are set up at Greens Lake for the next three days, happy for a chat and or coffee if you are here or in the area. Not many here and lake is full. look for the Cottage on lake front. -- Edited by Old Crofter on Tuesday 23rd of September 2014 04:17:33 PM	Old Crofter	15	1105	05:15 PM Sep 24, 2014 by ken thomas
	The travelling upholsterer (Preview) Hi everyone just joined up my wife and I will be travelling around oz next year I've got a large enclosed trailer fully set up as mobile upholstery work shop ,I do all types of upholstery ,from antiques to custom cars ,canvass ect, let me know what you think	Stoppa	14	1059	05:06 PM Sep 24, 2014 by Stoppa
	Need a settee (Preview) Not sure where to post, but I would like to take out the rocking Chairs and replace with a settee that pulls out into a bed? Any suggestions ? I'm in Melbourne.	frangipani	9	722	10:19 AM Sep 24, 2014 by Nelly
	Kambalda WA (Preview) We are in the relatively newly opened RV 24hr stop in Kambalda WA. An area in walking distance to supermarket, and shops. Not a huge area, but possibly at least a dozen, parked sensibly could fit in here. There is a dump point, and you can get a hot shower at the Recreation Centre, just next door for $2!...	jules47	3	590	07:31 AM Sep 24, 2014 by GaryKelly
	How long do batteries last? (Preview) Hi All, we are still on the search for our van for retirement. There are lots of vans with solar panels, larger batteries or dual batteries etc. Some people buy generators. But in reality how long does a normal battery last? How long does a heavy duty battery last? Obviously I know the more the battery i...	Steve11	15	1411	06:53 AM Sep 24, 2014 by Pedro_The_Swift
	Frazer Island Tip (Preview) Just spent 10 days at Rainbow Beach. Took the short ferry trip to Frazer Island with a local tour operator and that was a wise move on our part. Unless you drive one of those indestructible company vehicles don't take your own pride and joy. Been a sand island everything is on sand and more sand and t...	Wombat 280	8	2520	11:42 PM Sep 23, 2014 by Murraman
	TV programming.... (Preview) I would love to be able to find out when encore (repeats!!) of a program are being telecast. The ABC & SBS show them again during the next day or few. I would like to know when.. Tonight I am recording 7 & 9, and watching SBS. The ABC has a new show called The Code. I can't record it and would like to kno...	aussie_paul	16	3786	11:05 PM Sep 23, 2014 by PeterD
	Unfriendly Nomads ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Dear Older Traveller, This is a letter from a mum with three small children, on the road fulltime. We see you a lot on the road, nearly every night in fact. I am thankful for the oppotunities my children get to interact with older people, especially since they are missing their own grandparents so much....	tezza n tomoko	34	2655	06:40 PM Sep 23, 2014 by tezza n tomoko
	Waiting the new arrival;; (Preview) Now that Doug's smoke signals & dust has settled for a little while ( didn't want to croud his limelight; LOL) we will make the annoucement of a new van on the horrizon. As said earlier we have cut this trip a bit short due to the comming changes in Dec,heading home for a few weeks as we have to be back in...	justcruisin01	8	781	01:08 PM Sep 23, 2014 by ken thomas
	Gas hot water (Preview) Hi.. Basic question from a couple of young newbies... We have an olympic 3000 that we recently purchased. Handover explained how to turn on hot water (gas valve under cupboard & switch above stove ) but no one said whether to turn on and leave it on... Or turn it off at night when not using. This is fir...	Zubigurl321	13	1039	12:23 PM Sep 23, 2014 by Dougwe
	Christmas is getting closer (Preview) http://www.dltk-cards.com/writingpaper/letter-intro.htm#-- Edited by _wombat_ on Tuesday 23rd of September 2014 08:47:37 AM	_wombat_	6	610	11:08 AM Sep 23, 2014 by _wombat_
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