The Grey Nomads - General

Vic41 · Vic41

Have you noticed when winter hits in the southern parts of Oz how quiet the forum gets as the Sunseekers that can head for the warmer climes up north? Although some still keep in touch with the forum, due to coverage in some areas it is limited to when they do get coverage or have the time to do so..... Ho...

Fried Rice · Fried Rice

Felicity and I will take off on Tuesday (3rd) in our little VW Trakkadu (Fried Rice) for a boomerang kind of loop from here (Brissy) to Innamincka/Cameron Corner/Sturt NP then via Broken Hill and the bitumen to Eyre Peninsula. Coming back will be via the track to Birdsville and home via Central Queens...

glassies · glassies

Hello everybody, firstly a very big thank you to leonie and jim for calling in and staying with us we always offer a bed but they like there little home away from home so we wont argue with that im sure we will be just the same when we hit the road. secondly im packing for tassie we leave wed by 10.30 we sha...

jbrinks · jbrinks

Getting confused looking for a new van . We like the rear door entry with the ensuite on the right as you enter , fridge in front of you , cafe and kitchen then bed at the back. As we understand this alters the underneath of the van where wheels and axle are and ball weights with either design . Does one tow be...

dragonfly1 · dragonfly1

Here is some information on our trip that new travellers might be interested in kms travelled 5148 average fuel consumption 10.8 litres per 100 Klms average speed 64 kms per hour total driving time 80.19 hours this information off the computer we were away for 5 weeks total cost was $2449.26 made up o...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Tomorrow we move on from Townsville, hope to utilize a few of the free camps to the north of town as we slowly head to Cairns, over the hill & across to the NT over the next few weeks. Will be on the lookout for any more GN's along this way. Our rig is now a Iveco dual cab with a large alloy canopy & a van i...

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

I heard from a nomad a year ago that in Coober Pedy Sa is a place for $10.00 a night for a van with power and hot showers? It isn't a caravan park, but i think he said its a large block behind a house where this is, any info from anyone?

buffy61 · buffy61

Hi all heading towards Brisbane tomorrow via NSW Coast. any recommendations for free camping spots on the way. or anywhere to visit? Cheap sites could work for us too...travelling with adult son so getting expensive to stay in parks....and we prefer free camping! Oh.. Vivid Light display in Sydne...

grahamg · grahamg

Anyone going to the Barunga Festival - south of Katherine over the long weekend. https://www.facebook.com/BarungaFestival

Steve11 · Steve11

G,day All, about to join the get nomads scene .....can't wait! We are going to buy a 16' pop. What do you consider compulsory, convenient or nice to have extras? Solar( fixed or portable), outdoor shower, outdoor bbq, bike rack, annexe, air cond, toilet/shower, water filters, stereo, leather or fab...

Vic41 · Vic41

Saw this ad in the paper today, some interesting comments supporting the caravan parks and opposed to towns providing free camping;

Jack · Jack

After touring FNQ until late July my wife and I are considering travelling from the Cairns area to Tennant Creek. We have a standard caravan and a 4x4, any suggestions on preferred routing and places to stay ( have to be dog friendly)?

_wombat_ · _wombat_

HW and the team? have not heard anything since they were on their way to Darwin.

dragonfly1 · dragonfly1

We left Berri and arrived in Morgan early around 10 30 and stayed in the caravan park on the river we did washing and charged every thing up as this was the end of our trip we only stayed one night as we had been here a couple of times before. Next morning we started for home and travelled to Merbein where we st...

petengail · petengail

http://www.news.com.au/national/western-australia/short-term-diesel-fuel-shortage-in-perth-after-bp-import-query/story-fnii5thn-1226937453184

Nelly · Nelly

As most of you are aware that earlier this year the Armidale council closed the free camping at Dumaresq dam near Armidale. In the Armidale paper that came out yesterday, since the camping was stopped, there has been vandalism, grog parties etc. so they (the council) are thinking of opening it up...

chaslib · chaslib

I will copy this over to Road conditions, but meantime any recent info on road from Thargomindah to Innaminka. Last post according to search was 2012 I think but as contemplating this trip next week would like recent update. Last i heard all sealed bar last 40 klms and that was a bit rough .... Every web...

shekon · shekon

I have had the absolute priviledge of meeting two of the nicest, and funniest people here in Batemans Bay. Di and Ray, aka, Capricorn and Pisces. Met up with Di yesterday at lunchtime and we spent the next three hours talking and laughing, the time just flew. It was like we had known each other forever, a...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

Heading up to the Atherton tablelands on Sunday been wanting to go there for years ,not taking the van flying up having 10days any one tell me what weather will be like and temperatures, Don't want to take my overcoat unless i really have to lol

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

http://caravanersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=80&t=16525

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Sunseekers.... (Preview) Have you noticed when winter hits in the southern parts of Oz how quiet the forum gets as the Sunseekers that can head for the warmer climes up north? Although some still keep in touch with the forum, due to coverage in some areas it is limited to when they do get coverage or have the time to do so..... Ho...	Vic41	29	1149	05:00 PM Jun 2, 2014 by Vic41
	Cameron Corner then South (Preview) Felicity and I will take off on Tuesday (3rd) in our little VW Trakkadu (Fried Rice) for a boomerang kind of loop from here (Brissy) to Innamincka/Cameron Corner/Sturt NP then via Broken Hill and the bitumen to Eyre Peninsula. Coming back will be via the track to Birdsville and home via Central Queens...	Fried Rice	4	856	03:39 PM Jun 2, 2014 by Gerty Dancer
	Tasmania (Preview) Hello everybody, firstly a very big thank you to leonie and jim for calling in and staying with us we always offer a bed but they like there little home away from home so we wont argue with that im sure we will be just the same when we hit the road. secondly im packing for tassie we leave wed by 10.30 we sha...	glassies	3	640	02:14 PM Jun 2, 2014 by justcruisin01
	Back side door vs centre door any difference for towing (Preview) Getting confused looking for a new van . We like the rear door entry with the ensuite on the right as you enter , fridge in front of you , cafe and kitchen then bed at the back. As we understand this alters the underneath of the van where wheels and axle are and ball weights with either design . Does one tow be...	jbrinks	9	3469	01:16 PM Jun 2, 2014 by Friar Park
	Gold Coast to Murray trip information (Preview) Here is some information on our trip that new travellers might be interested in kms travelled 5148 average fuel consumption 10.8 litres per 100 Klms average speed 64 kms per hour total driving time 80.19 hours this information off the computer we were away for 5 weeks total cost was $2449.26 made up o...	dragonfly1	2	607	12:52 PM Jun 2, 2014 by Friar Park
	Moving on; (Preview) Tomorrow we move on from Townsville, hope to utilize a few of the free camps to the north of town as we slowly head to Cairns, over the hill & across to the NT over the next few weeks. Will be on the lookout for any more GN's along this way. Our rig is now a Iveco dual cab with a large alloy canopy & a van i...	justcruisin01	15	1051	10:14 AM Jun 2, 2014 by justcruisin01
	After info on Coober Pedy in Sa. (Preview) I heard from a nomad a year ago that in Coober Pedy Sa is a place for $10.00 a night for a van with power and hot showers? It isn't a caravan park, but i think he said its a large block behind a house where this is, any info from anyone?	graham (chickenman)	10	1952	09:39 AM Jun 2, 2014 by before the box
	Sydney to Brisbane via Coast...any free camping?? (Preview) Hi all heading towards Brisbane tomorrow via NSW Coast. any recommendations for free camping spots on the way. or anywhere to visit? Cheap sites could work for us too...travelling with adult son so getting expensive to stay in parks....and we prefer free camping! Oh.. Vivid Light display in Sydne...	buffy61	7	3890	12:36 AM Jun 2, 2014 by Zoomtopz
	Barunga festival (Preview) Anyone going to the Barunga Festival - south of Katherine over the long weekend. https://www.facebook.com/BarungaFestival	grahamg	4	492	09:32 PM Jun 1, 2014 by Foz
	Important extras when buying a new van? (Preview) G,day All, about to join the get nomads scene .....can't wait! We are going to buy a 16' pop. What do you consider compulsory, convenient or nice to have extras? Solar( fixed or portable), outdoor shower, outdoor bbq, bike rack, annexe, air cond, toilet/shower, water filters, stereo, leather or fab...	Steve11	9	1059	07:46 PM Jun 1, 2014 by russhenn
	Caravan Park Support Ad - Sunday Times 25th May 2014 - Page 42 Classifieds (Preview) Saw this ad in the paper today, some interesting comments supporting the caravan parks and opposed to towns providing free camping;	Vic41	28	2215	07:26 PM Jun 1, 2014 by russhenn
	Cairns to Tennant Creek (Preview) After touring FNQ until late July my wife and I are considering travelling from the Cairns area to Tennant Creek. We have a standard caravan and a 4x4, any suggestions on preferred routing and places to stay ( have to be dog friendly)?	Jack	5	874	06:30 PM Jun 1, 2014 by Jack
	where is (Preview) HW and the team? have not heard anything since they were on their way to Darwin.	_wombat_	20	4635	04:24 PM Jun 1, 2014 by _wombat_
	Good Coast to Murray update (Preview) We left Berri and arrived in Morgan early around 10 30 and stayed in the caravan park on the river we did washing and charged every thing up as this was the end of our trip we only stayed one night as we had been here a couple of times before. Next morning we started for home and travelled to Merbein where we st...	dragonfly1	2	485	03:53 PM Jun 1, 2014 by dragonfly1
	Diesel shortagte in Perth (Preview) http://www.news.com.au/national/western-australia/short-term-diesel-fuel-shortage-in-perth-after-bp-import-query/story-fnii5thn-1226937453184	petengail	1	458	02:17 PM Jun 1, 2014 by Vic41
	Dumaresq Dam near Armidale (Preview) As most of you are aware that earlier this year the Armidale council closed the free camping at Dumaresq dam near Armidale. In the Armidale paper that came out yesterday, since the camping was stopped, there has been vandalism, grog parties etc. so they (the council) are thinking of opening it up...	Nelly	5	751	09:36 AM Jun 1, 2014 by Nelly
	Road from Thargomindah to Innaminka (Preview) I will copy this over to Road conditions, but meantime any recent info on road from Thargomindah to Innaminka. Last post according to search was 2012 I think but as contemplating this trip next week would like recent update. Last i heard all sealed bar last 40 klms and that was a bit rough .... Every web...	chaslib	3	4577	06:36 AM Jun 1, 2014 by sandsmere
	And the meetings of GN's keep happening. (Preview) I have had the absolute priviledge of meeting two of the nicest, and funniest people here in Batemans Bay. Di and Ray, aka, Capricorn and Pisces. Met up with Di yesterday at lunchtime and we spent the next three hours talking and laughing, the time just flew. It was like we had known each other forever, a...	shekon	5	687	07:58 PM May 31, 2014 by capricorn and pisces
	Holiday (Preview) Heading up to the Atherton tablelands on Sunday been wanting to go there for years ,not taking the van flying up having 10days any one tell me what weather will be like and temperatures, Don't want to take my overcoat unless i really have to lol	Cowboy7307	6	796	06:38 PM May 31, 2014 by Dougwe
	Andamooka opal fields Sa (Preview) http://caravanersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=80&t=16525	graham (chickenman)	1	908	03:03 AM May 31, 2014 by johnno02
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