The Grey Nomads - General

chaslib · chaslib

Thought I would come back into the fray with a less controversial subject than my last one ..... Payload on your vans/MH/tugs how many of you hang things off the back of your Van or motor home, have stuff attached to the draw bar or strapped to roof racks, or have gear and equipment that may be surplus to re...

keiron · keiron

Hi. I am preparing to do a run around the Qld outback (western area) and am wanting to fit what I call water reservoirs each side of the roof racks. The large diameter plastic drainage pipe type. Are these available commercially, or does one need to make their own? Finally, in either case, is the water ca...

Collo · Collo

A question for the Nomads that have been around the block a few times........which are the best National Parks in this very diverse country?

Dougwe · Dougwe

Howdy all, I know this will annoy some as it has been discussed before I think so sorry to those people but I am having trouble getting anything through the search button. I have a 5" Navman My series and just about to run out of free upgrades. I am thinking of upgrading to a 6" or 7" Garmi...

Kiwimagic · Kiwimagic

Hi All I'm getting my tow unit (F150) ready for my life as a Grey Nomad. I currantly run on LPG and petrol. It has been suggested that I go for LPG only. So my question is. Is LPG readily available all around Australia. I do not plan to go that far off of the beaten track. Cheers (30 months to go.) Kiwimagic...

Peterpan · Peterpan

I call it a trip, it will be 5 weeks when we end it back home. We travelled to Echuca,missed out on meeting Jimbo, Ken Thomas and Moamajohn. We did the sights. Then onto Swan Hill, new gas regulator and gas refill Next was Mildura and a Cruise through lock 11. Then onto Broken Hill, Puncture repair, Silve...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

taken from Scamwatch July 2014: SCAMwatch is warning Australians to be wary of scammers looking to take advantage of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 tragedy by setting up fake Facebook pages in the name of victims of the tragedy. Scammers have set up false Facebook profiles for Australian victi...

Kaid · Kaid

Heading down to Darlington Park for the weekend. Slip sliding away will be there too Hope we have enough firewood

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... View in conjunction with Wombat's original post. cheers - John

Phil C · Phil C

Hi all My wife and I decided to sell everything, buy a new caravan and travel this country. A spanner was put in the works when I needed a total knee replacement last February, we now live full time in our van and will get moving again very soon. Some people (and family) we meet are highly supportive of our d...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

Should Dougwe ditch the twins, what do you think? Yes or No

chaslib · chaslib

not often Government listens to the will of the people ... Let's hope common decency will prevail !Senate passes Greens motion condemning Wicked Campers promotion of sexual violence against womenmedia-releases16 Jul 2014 | Larissa Waters WomenThe Senate has unanimously passed a Greens mot...

gitsho · gitsho

Hi all, can anybody advise where to find a stolen van register pls, gitsho

ken thomas · ken thomas

hello all the dun wurkun van is no longer on the road as it has been sold, but don't fret as a new one will be replacing it soon if there are members on the forum wanting to take the name, beware as it is mine Ken

Nelly · Nelly

Hello all - good on all Australians for their help for Alex McKinnon. I was greatly moved at the beginning of the Knights/Titans game today - it goes to show Australia looks after their own. Good on the Rugby League clubs and supporters and anyone else that was involved in this weekend and at other tim...

Plendo · Plendo

We left Melbourne on Wednesday heading north to escape the cold, first day we stopped at a free camp in Culcairn, we were happy the rig had performed well, and our battery was full after a mainly overcast day.We sort of brushed over the fact that the rest stop we camped in was close to the highway, well it c...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Was had with Dunmowin yesterday. Thanks guys for having us at your place. JC.

TAJ · TAJ

came through bulahdelah north of newcastle nsw seen about 10 vans parked beside river about 600meters from the town this town was bypassed with motorway, went to the IGA store and the lady said the vanners helped keep the town going butcher,baker coffee shop etc suenray

marydoll · marydoll

hi guys we are going on a long trip and we were wondering if you can carry extra gas bottle we have provision for 2 in our front boot but would maybe need an extra is this illegal

_wombat_ · _wombat_

MY mate Dougwe makes page 2 news in the GN Times I agree with the young lady, you should have given ladders away 15 years ago -- Edited by _wombat_ on Friday 18th of July 2014 07:16:31 PM

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Payload (Preview) Thought I would come back into the fray with a less controversial subject than my last one ..... Payload on your vans/MH/tugs how many of you hang things off the back of your Van or motor home, have stuff attached to the draw bar or strapped to roof racks, or have gear and equipment that may be surplus to re...	chaslib	13	2719	10:08 AM Jul 23, 2014 by GerryP
	roof mounted PVC water pipes ?? (Preview) Hi. I am preparing to do a run around the Qld outback (western area) and am wanting to fit what I call water reservoirs each side of the roof racks. The large diameter plastic drainage pipe type. Are these available commercially, or does one need to make their own? Finally, in either case, is the water ca...	keiron	9	3040	10:23 PM Jul 22, 2014 by Pete49
	Best National Parks? (Preview) A question for the Nomads that have been around the block a few times........which are the best National Parks in this very diverse country?	Collo	11	785	08:35 PM Jul 22, 2014 by yeoeleven
	GARMIN GPS (Preview) Howdy all, I know this will annoy some as it has been discussed before I think so sorry to those people but I am having trouble getting anything through the search button. I have a 5" Navman My series and just about to run out of free upgrades. I am thinking of upgrading to a 6" or 7" Garmi...	Dougwe	18	1535	08:25 PM Jul 22, 2014 by Dougwe
	LPG Availability. (Preview) Hi All I'm getting my tow unit (F150) ready for my life as a Grey Nomad. I currantly run on LPG and petrol. It has been suggested that I go for LPG only. So my question is. Is LPG readily available all around Australia. I do not plan to go that far off of the beaten track. Cheers (30 months to go.) Kiwimagic...	Kiwimagic	12	969	07:38 PM Jul 22, 2014 by Herb
	The trip is nearly ended (Preview) I call it a trip, it will be 5 weeks when we end it back home. We travelled to Echuca,missed out on meeting Jimbo, Ken Thomas and Moamajohn. We did the sights. Then onto Swan Hill, new gas regulator and gas refill Next was Mildura and a Cruise through lock 11. Then onto Broken Hill, Puncture repair, Silve...	Peterpan	3	761	05:53 PM Jul 22, 2014 by Peterpan
	Facebookers watch out (Preview) taken from Scamwatch July 2014: SCAMwatch is warning Australians to be wary of scammers looking to take advantage of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 tragedy by setting up fake Facebook pages in the name of victims of the tragedy. Scammers have set up false Facebook profiles for Australian victi...	_wombat_	5	988	07:19 AM Jul 22, 2014 by chaslib
	Darlington Park. (Preview) Heading down to Darlington Park for the weekend. Slip sliding away will be there too Hope we have enough firewood	Kaid	6	862	09:46 PM Jul 21, 2014 by jules47
	POLL: Should Dougwe ditch the twins?? (Preview) Gday... View in conjunction with Wombat's original post. cheers - John	rockylizard	19	1170	07:13 PM Jul 21, 2014 by Dougwe
	Who else lives in their caravan 24/7? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all My wife and I decided to sell everything, buy a new caravan and travel this country. A spanner was put in the works when I needed a total knee replacement last February, we now live full time in our van and will get moving again very soon. Some people (and family) we meet are highly supportive of our d...	Phil C	41	2092	06:37 PM Jul 21, 2014 by Phil C
	Dougwe ditch the twins vote here (Preview) Should Dougwe ditch the twins, what do you think? Yes or No	_wombat_	26	1091	06:26 PM Jul 21, 2014 by Phil C
	Wicked Campers .... At last! (closed) (Preview) not often Government listens to the will of the people ... Let's hope common decency will prevail !Senate passes Greens motion condemning Wicked Campers promotion of sexual violence against womenmedia-releases16 Jul 2014 \| Larissa Waters WomenThe Senate has unanimously passed a Greens mot...	chaslib	16	1401	05:52 PM Jul 21, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	Register for stolen caravans (Preview) Hi all, can anybody advise where to find a stolen van register pls, gitsho	gitsho	3	573	05:38 PM Jul 21, 2014 by Sharke
	Dun wurkun van gone (Preview) hello all the dun wurkun van is no longer on the road as it has been sold, but don't fret as a new one will be replacing it soon if there are members on the forum wanting to take the name, beware as it is mine Ken	ken thomas	9	1113	03:32 PM Jul 21, 2014 by ken thomas
	What a GREAT place Australia is (Preview) Hello all - good on all Australians for their help for Alex McKinnon. I was greatly moved at the beginning of the Knights/Titans game today - it goes to show Australia looks after their own. Good on the Rugby League clubs and supporters and anyone else that was involved in this weekend and at other tim...	Nelly	2	731	12:28 PM Jul 21, 2014 by billeeeeeee
	Snow Loading on an Awning ? (Preview) We left Melbourne on Wednesday heading north to escape the cold, first day we stopped at a free camp in Culcairn, we were happy the rig had performed well, and our battery was full after a mainly overcast day.We sort of brushed over the fact that the rest stop we camped in was close to the highway, well it c...	Plendo	13	1125	08:56 AM Jul 21, 2014 by the ginger nomad
	A GREAT ARVO;;; (Preview) Was had with Dunmowin yesterday. Thanks guys for having us at your place. JC.	justcruisin01	1	556	08:56 PM Jul 20, 2014 by Dunmowin
	Bulahdelah river camp (Preview) came through bulahdelah north of newcastle nsw seen about 10 vans parked beside river about 600meters from the town this town was bypassed with motorway, went to the IGA store and the lady said the vanners helped keep the town going butcher,baker coffee shop etc suenray	TAJ	10	1156	08:35 PM Jul 20, 2014 by RobnRuth
	9kg gas bottles (Preview) hi guys we are going on a long trip and we were wondering if you can carry extra gas bottle we have provision for 2 in our front boot but would maybe need an extra is this illegal	marydoll	17	5834	08:25 PM Jul 20, 2014 by Baz421
	Dougwe (Preview) MY mate Dougwe makes page 2 news in the GN Times I agree with the young lady, you should have given ladders away 15 years ago -- Edited by _wombat_ on Friday 18th of July 2014 07:16:31 PM	_wombat_	19	942	08:08 PM Jul 20, 2014 by _wombat_
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