The Grey Nomads - General

MandG · MandG

Any ideas or can anyone recommend a pop top van with a queen size bed? We have a Goldstream off road with queen size bed and looking to change for pop top, but having difficulty in finding one with a queen size.... We are in Melbourne (Mornington Peninsula)\ Thanks

mongrel · mongrel

If any grey nomads live in this area could they please pm me as I would like to know a little about the area. Thanking you in anticipation Mongrel....Alan..

MaryJane · MaryJane

Check out number 6 in my local paper this week.... only 2 months ago, strange people started wandering up my front drive. As you can't see my house or caravan from the road, it was all a bit suss, my dogs alerted me to the men. then, one Friday lunch time a huge Nissan patrol rocked up my driveway... I was on t...

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

http://www.generatorstore.com.au/honda-generator-specials/

cobberandco · cobberandco

Bro in law has a dometic fridge which continually buzzes when hooked up to 12 volt from vehicle. Says has always done it from day one but doesn't sound right to me. Any suggestions?

Xplora · Xplora

Hi everyone, young family travelling round Oz currently going from Proserpine to Cairns maybe to Cooktown, finding it hard to find many free camping spots in QLD so thought I would ask if anyone lives along this route if there is room in the front or backyard for us to pull into for a night or two - happy to...

bab600 · bab600

Ball weight What are the actual laws regarding the ball weights of caravans ? Is it 10% of the weight of the van, and is that 10% a Legal requirement ? or is it just a measurement that gets bandied around at Happy hour? I think it is legal a requirement and if I'm wrong it could cost me a CASK of wine Reb...

mongrel · mongrel

Has anybody seen Dazren.?.Has not posted for a few days. Hope all is well. Mongrel.

dragonfly1 · dragonfly1

We stayed at the Koondrook Caravan park for one night and it was a great little park for 1 night, we then headed to Swan Hill and spent 3 hours shopping and having lunch, then drove 27klm to Nyah free camp on the river right behind the trotting track.Lovely free camp with plenty of open areas, with toilets...

Foz · Foz

Hi all you Qld'rs! Help please? If I wanted to take the Ipswich Motorway in to South Brissy, where would I get off to avoid the dreaded overhead cameras. Last 3 times they stuffed everything up so don't wish to go that way this trip. Thanks in anticipation. Foz

Oma · Oma

http://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2014/05/18/day-trip-to-millicentwind-farms-caves-woolshed/

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

We have been in Hervery Bay for a few days visiting our very special friends, Cruising Cruise. Thank you so much for your hospitality & friendship. Sunday we start our slow journey north & hope to catch a few GN's along the way. If any one is travelling the Bruice Hwy it would be good to catch up. J...

Webmaster · Webmaster

A TV production company is looking for motorhoming grey nomads to appear on ‘The Great Australian Dinner’, which will be hosted by Hayden Quinn. The former MasterChef contestant is keen to join a grey nomad couple in their motorhome to find out about their adventures and what they cook on the road. Th...

footloose n free · footloose n free

Hi All, We are still researching what caravan to buy and are very impressed with Opalite. Does anyone have an Opalite or have heard about them? We are looking at the 700. How do they tow? What pros and cons have you found? Cheers Grace

barrie · barrie

Well here we are At St Laurence Qld's with all the space in the world when in comes this couple and park less than a metre from our window and they got so upset when i went out and told them you have to be joking ,they could not see what was wrong STUPID PEOPLE .Were not in a C/p for gawd sake Does anyone else ha...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

This is a serious question. My son and his partner have to go to Melbourne mid June for appointments related to his injuries from the truck accident that has left him with permanent injuries including slight brain injury. They desperately need someone to look after the 4 kids aged nearly 5 to 11 while t...

RosieW · RosieW

For family reasons, we *may* be required to stay in Melbourne for a couple of weeks in late May/early June. We are already booked into the Big4 Coburg for the weekend we arrive on the Spirit, but at $46 a night, it's a bit exxy for a longer stay. I plan to email and ask if they can do it cheaper for a weekly st...

hard1mic · hard1mic

I am 'very new' to the whole motorhome way of life etc. To the point where we have just paid a deposit on a new motorhome & are unable to collect it until September. 'We' are graduating from a Navara ute and double swag, so we have absolutely no idea what we are in for!! The 'advice' I am seeking relate...

hako · hako

G'Day, This morning before we left the van park at Denman, Joy boiled up a 2kg piece of silverside in the Aldi dreampot .....boiled it for about an hour with the water about 50mm from the top, placed it in the container with the lid on and finally in the soft outer cover, handle locked. It was then sat in th...

arthur · arthur

can anyone recommend a towbar fitter and supplier in the Forster / Taree NSW area? thanks in advance. arthur

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Looking for recommendations (Preview) Any ideas or can anyone recommend a pop top van with a queen size bed? We have a Goldstream off road with queen size bed and looking to change for pop top, but having difficulty in finding one with a queen size.... We are in Melbourne (Mornington Peninsula)\ Thanks	MandG	2	557	08:20 PM May 20, 2014 by ozjohn
	Lemon Tree Passage. (Preview) If any grey nomads live in this area could they please pm me as I would like to know a little about the area. Thanking you in anticipation Mongrel....Alan..	mongrel	2	572	05:40 PM May 20, 2014 by 03_troopy
	Wow, the caravan thieves are getting confident! (Preview) Check out number 6 in my local paper this week.... only 2 months ago, strange people started wandering up my front drive. As you can't see my house or caravan from the road, it was all a bit suss, my dogs alerted me to the men. then, one Friday lunch time a huge Nissan patrol rocked up my driveway... I was on t...	MaryJane	12	1983	03:51 PM May 20, 2014 by Baz421
	A good price for a Honda 2kva generator plus extras (Preview) http://www.generatorstore.com.au/honda-generator-specials/	graham (chickenman)	1	799	02:05 PM May 20, 2014 by Cruising Cruze
	Humming Dometic fridge on 12volt (Preview) Bro in law has a dometic fridge which continually buzzes when hooked up to 12 volt from vehicle. Says has always done it from day one but doesn't sound right to me. Any suggestions?	cobberandco	5	1472	11:33 AM May 20, 2014 by exa41
	Heading from Proserpine to Cairns Looking for places to pull up (Preview) Hi everyone, young family travelling round Oz currently going from Proserpine to Cairns maybe to Cooktown, finding it hard to find many free camping spots in QLD so thought I would ask if anyone lives along this route if there is room in the front or backyard for us to pull into for a night or two - happy to...	Xplora	2	522	09:14 PM May 19, 2014 by Millar family
	BALL WEIGHT (Preview) Ball weight What are the actual laws regarding the ball weights of caravans ? Is it 10% of the weight of the van, and is that 10% a Legal requirement ? or is it just a measurement that gets bandied around at Happy hour? I think it is legal a requirement and if I'm wrong it could cost me a CASK of wine Reb...	bab600	3	788	08:24 PM May 19, 2014 by Baz421
	Dazren (Preview) Has anybody seen Dazren.?.Has not posted for a few days. Hope all is well. Mongrel.	mongrel	19	1069	08:10 PM May 19, 2014 by _wombat_
	Gold Coast to Murray update (Preview) We stayed at the Koondrook Caravan park for one night and it was a great little park for 1 night, we then headed to Swan Hill and spent 3 hours shopping and having lunch, then drove 27klm to Nyah free camp on the river right behind the trotting track.Lovely free camp with plenty of open areas, with toilets...	dragonfly1	6	591	08:00 PM May 19, 2014 by barrie
	bloody tollways (Preview) Hi all you Qld'rs! Help please? If I wanted to take the Ipswich Motorway in to South Brissy, where would I get off to avoid the dreaded overhead cameras. Last 3 times they stuffed everything up so don't wish to go that way this trip. Thanks in anticipation. Foz	Foz	10	1178	07:35 PM May 19, 2014 by Foz
	A little more of our trip (Preview) http://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2014/05/18/day-trip-to-millicentwind-farms-caves-woolshed/	Oma	5	626	07:29 PM May 19, 2014 by Oma
	MOVING ON;; (Preview) We have been in Hervery Bay for a few days visiting our very special friends, Cruising Cruise. Thank you so much for your hospitality & friendship. Sunday we start our slow journey north & hope to catch a few GN's along the way. If any one is travelling the Bruice Hwy it would be good to catch up. J...	justcruisin01	20	1148	06:38 PM May 19, 2014 by justcruisin01
	TV appearance request (Preview) A TV production company is looking for motorhoming grey nomads to appear on ‘The Great Australian Dinner’, which will be hosted by Hayden Quinn. The former MasterChef contestant is keen to join a grey nomad couple in their motorhome to find out about their adventures and what they cook on the road. Th...	Webmaster	4	966	04:48 PM May 19, 2014 by dorian
	Has anybody heard good or bad reviews of Opalite caravans? (Preview) Hi All, We are still researching what caravan to buy and are very impressed with Opalite. Does anyone have an Opalite or have heard about them? We are looking at the 700. How do they tow? What pros and cons have you found? Cheers Grace	footloose n free	6	7199	04:36 PM May 19, 2014 by Philw
	Bed fellows (Preview) Well here we are At St Laurence Qld's with all the space in the world when in comes this couple and park less than a metre from our window and they got so upset when i went out and told them you have to be joking ,they could not see what was wrong STUPID PEOPLE .Were not in a C/p for gawd sake Does anyone else ha...	barrie	19	1734	04:02 PM May 19, 2014 by Cloak
	Cancel that. (Preview) This is a serious question. My son and his partner have to go to Melbourne mid June for appointments related to his injuries from the truck accident that has left him with permanent injuries including slight brain injury. They desperately need someone to look after the 4 kids aged nearly 5 to 11 while t...	Happywanderer	6	914	08:17 AM May 19, 2014 by _wombat_
	Caravan park in Melbourne for late May/early June - suggestions? (Preview) For family reasons, we may be required to stay in Melbourne for a couple of weeks in late May/early June. We are already booked into the Big4 Coburg for the weekend we arrive on the Spirit, but at $46 a night, it's a bit exxy for a longer stay. I plan to email and ask if they can do it cheaper for a weekly st...	RosieW	22	1624	10:41 AM May 18, 2014 by _wombat_
	Motorhome 'Protection Package'....?? (Preview) I am 'very new' to the whole motorhome way of life etc. To the point where we have just paid a deposit on a new motorhome & are unable to collect it until September. 'We' are graduating from a Navara ute and double swag, so we have absolutely no idea what we are in for!! The 'advice' I am seeking relate...	hard1mic	25	3182	10:07 PM May 17, 2014 by _wombat_
	Dreampot - Aldi version. Leaks on Putty Road. (Preview) G'Day, This morning before we left the van park at Denman, Joy boiled up a 2kg piece of silverside in the Aldi dreampot .....boiled it for about an hour with the water about 50mm from the top, placed it in the container with the lid on and finally in the soft outer cover, handle locked. It was then sat in th...	hako	6	2404	05:17 PM May 17, 2014 by hako
	Towbar Fitter forster / taree? (Preview) can anyone recommend a towbar fitter and supplier in the Forster / Taree NSW area? thanks in advance. arthur	arthur	2	1856	04:48 PM May 17, 2014 by Dougwe
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