The Grey Nomads - General

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Bushy Parker Park, nth of Townsville for a couple of days if any one is passing through. Will move to Babinda from here then through Cairns & west. JC

Phillipn · Phillipn

We free camped north of Alice Springs a few nights ago. Near the camp site were cattle yards on private property. Some people who were camped their just had to get through the fence for a "stick beak". These are the people who get councils offside with free campers.

chopit · chopit

We've just come back from a few weeks trundling about S.E.Qld. Just a few observations. At Leyburn, a huge, quiet area. A big-arse bus & trailer decked out in Harley Davidson colours pulled up within 10 meters of a 'van. Then fired up a generator. 'Van moved to another spot. Genny was on & off al...

NeilandRaine · NeilandRaine

Been a lot said about Gennie etiquette and caravan space manners and such. Just thought I would throw out for thoughts on Camp Fire etiquette. Me I love a campfire but since we stopped lighting one I have noticed all kinds of attitudes. What do you think?

kiwijims · kiwijims

.http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/perth-man-charged-over-motorised-esky-pade/story-e6frfku9-1226948428681.....

Patricia · Patricia

Just wondering if and fellow travellers have heard anything with regards the flood damaged areas around Exmouth. We are heading that way and have been told by a few that the NP at Exmouth suffered badly in the floods a few weeks back. I also spoke to a resident of Exmouth and he told the same story. I know t...

keiron · keiron

Hello. The electronic controller for the van brakes is meant to have a bright green light displayed to indicate that the van is connected (I think). When I make a brake application this light is meant to glow bright red (I think). When I connect the van the light glows bright green, UNTIL I turn the ignit...

gooba53 · gooba53

So excited, have to share. Yesterday purchased a motorised jockey wheel that was actually advertised across the top of this site. What a relief! We have a long drive, with a narrow gate. I used to stand with the walkie talkie and guide Stuart through. Today, no problem. Moved our 2500 kg van with ease an...

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

http://www.examiner.com.au/story/2336896/50m-great-ocean-road-upgrade-starts/?cs=2452

magraret · magraret

we have never free camped but am thinking of having a go we will have to turn our fridge to gas for an over night stay but my concern is how long will it last and how will we now if we have run out gas as we could lose all in the fridge we have 2 9kg bottles and of course they would be on all night sorry if it sounds...

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

Has anyone been on the road from Cobar to Bourke,then onto north Qld towards Emerald? In my Tomtom I got no unsealed roads its showing me that route and using the Dawson development road it it sealed or unsealed? Also how is the rest stop at Whyandra with a donation of power and how many sites have power a...

AmandaJayne · AmandaJayne

Well... we got as far as Queensland and got called back home... unfortunately our place was a complete mess and I got sort of depressed over it all so have been away from chatting on the net.. we have had the fence repaired.. cleaned up around the outside heaps.. repaired some of the inside things.. and I...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

At Rollingston .A four wheel drive with a boat & a 5th wheeler.No details. JC.

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Your thoughts & experiences with the new style of windows in caravan/m/homes these days. Push out windows, roller screens & blindes with no curtains. Have to open all screens to open/close windows & lock windows in place They way I see it with roller sun/light screens in trackes when c...

Glenelg · Glenelg

there was 5 or 6 going around the block have not heard how Thay are going lately last I heard thay were in darwin ,hope it's going OK for all of u. Dave

Vic41 · Vic41

http://www.watoday.com.au/national/man-62-missing-after-crocodile-attack-in-kakadu-20140608-39qm4.html

newcomer · newcomer

we are heading towards Tenterfield,any thought for free camping in this area, also does anyone know showground costs, caretaker not answering phone

Trevor law · Trevor law

Has anyone got any comments good or bad about the Oz Pig camp fire gadget looking at getting one but need feed back first.

Oma · Oma

http://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2014/06/08/wentworthred-cliffsbig-lizzie-pink-lakes/

Poppy sore eye · Poppy sore eye

We arrived here today, it's a lovely spot but looks like it is already getting busy for the weekend, is anybody else here or planning to arrive soon.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Currently at;; (Preview) Bushy Parker Park, nth of Townsville for a couple of days if any one is passing through. Will move to Babinda from here then through Cairns & west. JC	justcruisin01	12	727	08:36 PM Jun 10, 2014 by Dunmowin
	People who stuff up free camps (Preview) We free camped north of Alice Springs a few nights ago. Near the camp site were cattle yards on private property. Some people who were camped their just had to get through the fence for a "stick beak". These are the people who get councils offside with free campers.	Phillipn	3	863	07:04 PM Jun 10, 2014 by JCT
	Observations from our trip about. (Preview) We've just come back from a few weeks trundling about S.E.Qld. Just a few observations. At Leyburn, a huge, quiet area. A big-arse bus & trailer decked out in Harley Davidson colours pulled up within 10 meters of a 'van. Then fired up a generator. 'Van moved to another spot. Genny was on & off al...	chopit	4	839	12:53 PM Jun 10, 2014 by jetj
	Camp Fires (Preview) Been a lot said about Gennie etiquette and caravan space manners and such. Just thought I would throw out for thoughts on Camp Fire etiquette. Me I love a campfire but since we stopped lighting one I have noticed all kinds of attitudes. What do you think?	NeilandRaine	18	1519	08:59 AM Jun 10, 2014 by moblet
	Perth Man on motorised Esky (Preview) .http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/perth-man-charged-over-motorised-esky-pade/story-e6frfku9-1226948428681.....	kiwijims	4	619	08:13 AM Jun 10, 2014 by Kendo
	Exmouth Flood Damage (Preview) Just wondering if and fellow travellers have heard anything with regards the flood damaged areas around Exmouth. We are heading that way and have been told by a few that the NP at Exmouth suffered badly in the floods a few weeks back. I also spoke to a resident of Exmouth and he told the same story. I know t...	Patricia	2	649	08:12 AM Jun 10, 2014 by ParamountCruiser
	electric brake controller for caravan (Preview) Hello. The electronic controller for the van brakes is meant to have a bright green light displayed to indicate that the van is connected (I think). When I make a brake application this light is meant to glow bright red (I think). When I connect the van the light glows bright green, UNTIL I turn the ignit...	keiron	15	2108	09:55 PM Jun 9, 2014 by Caravanlover
	Motorised jockey wheel (Preview) So excited, have to share. Yesterday purchased a motorised jockey wheel that was actually advertised across the top of this site. What a relief! We have a long drive, with a narrow gate. I used to stand with the walkie talkie and guide Stuart through. Today, no problem. Moved our 2500 kg van with ease an...	gooba53	9	4447	09:20 PM Jun 9, 2014 by Caravanlover
	$50m Great Ocean Road upgrade starts (Preview) http://www.examiner.com.au/story/2336896/50m-great-ocean-road-upgrade-starts/?cs=2452	Big Gorilla	1	459	08:34 PM Jun 9, 2014 by KevKim37
	if using gas on a free camp site (Preview) we have never free camped but am thinking of having a go we will have to turn our fridge to gas for an over night stay but my concern is how long will it last and how will we now if we have run out gas as we could lose all in the fridge we have 2 9kg bottles and of course they would be on all night sorry if it sounds...	magraret	20	3408	08:29 PM Jun 9, 2014 by rosco532
	Info on road conditions from Cobar to Emerald Qld (Preview) Has anyone been on the road from Cobar to Bourke,then onto north Qld towards Emerald? In my Tomtom I got no unsealed roads its showing me that route and using the Dawson development road it it sealed or unsealed? Also how is the rest stop at Whyandra with a donation of power and how many sites have power a...	graham (chickenman)	9	2220	05:53 PM Jun 9, 2014 by graham (chickenman)
	Where Aj's been for wombie (Preview) Well... we got as far as Queensland and got called back home... unfortunately our place was a complete mess and I got sort of depressed over it all so have been away from chatting on the net.. we have had the fence repaired.. cleaned up around the outside heaps.. repaired some of the inside things.. and I...	AmandaJayne	0	395	05:22 PM Jun 9, 2014 by AmandaJayne
	Bruce hwy accident; (Preview) At Rollingston .A four wheel drive with a boat & a 5th wheeler.No details. JC.	justcruisin01	0	521	01:23 PM Jun 9, 2014 by justcruisin01
	EUROPEON WINDOWS? (Preview) Your thoughts & experiences with the new style of windows in caravan/m/homes these days. Push out windows, roller screens & blindes with no curtains. Have to open all screens to open/close windows & lock windows in place They way I see it with roller sun/light screens in trackes when c...	justcruisin01	3	795	12:59 PM Jun 9, 2014 by ken thomas
	Girls &guy going around the block (Preview) there was 5 or 6 going around the block have not heard how Thay are going lately last I heard thay were in darwin ,hope it's going OK for all of u. Dave	Glenelg	4	755	09:04 AM Jun 9, 2014 by NeilandRaine
	Fisherman taken by croc at Kakadu... (Preview) http://www.watoday.com.au/national/man-62-missing-after-crocodile-attack-in-kakadu-20140608-39qm4.html	Vic41	10	1187	11:49 PM Jun 8, 2014 by Vic41
	tenterfield free accomodation (Preview) we are heading towards Tenterfield,any thought for free camping in this area, also does anyone know showground costs, caretaker not answering phone	newcomer	4	711	10:12 PM Jun 8, 2014 by Roving-Dutchy
	Camp ovens (Preview) Has anyone got any comments good or bad about the Oz Pig camp fire gadget looking at getting one but need feed back first.	Trevor law	6	1375	09:58 PM Jun 8, 2014 by grae and deb
	Latest blog (Preview) http://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2014/06/08/wentworthred-cliffsbig-lizzie-pink-lakes/	Oma	3	382	07:12 PM Jun 8, 2014 by Oma
	Lake Elphingstone (Preview) We arrived here today, it's a lovely spot but looks like it is already getting busy for the weekend, is anybody else here or planning to arrive soon.	Poppy sore eye	13	965	06:08 PM Jun 8, 2014 by antigoon
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