The Grey Nomads - General

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

We have just about finished the Queensland part of this trip and will in a few days cross the border into NT. So far this has been an extraordinary trip, I imagine lots more to come. Being my first time this far north I am gobsmacked at each turn. Each spot we camp in has something more memorable than the las...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

A few months ago a new member posted that their wrecked caravan had been looted while on the roadside after they were taken to hospital. I thought of her today as we passed a terrible van wreck with all the caravan contents/fittings strewn about like a heap of garbage. It has obviously been there for sev...

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

Was awake this morning at 5 am and was listening to Abc overnights with Trevor Chappelwhen I heard this song Old Farts & Caravan Parks , also was talking about us nomads. You have to watch it so funny lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVYqrqQaYEI

oldbobsbus · oldbobsbus

I thought this might make a replacement for PJ..

rams · rams

Help, am new to all of this just joined today have been looking at site for a couple of weeks and enjoying all info and ideas now i need ideas hopefully someone can help have slide on camper( york millard ) with happijack manual legs would like to upgrade to electric legs i believe you can get motors for leg...

Willow · Willow

Peeve one. I often buy magazines relating to camping and caravanning particularly whilst travelling. One of my favourites was 'On The Road'. Recently OTR have introduced giveaway recipe cards which is fine for those that collect that sort of thing. The problem is the card is placed inside the plast...

moamajohn · moamajohn

G,day I have just done a search on this park but nothings showing up on the forum.I am stopping at Hillston at the start of July ,this park is a fair way out town but the web site looks OK .Has any one stayed over here ? Cheers John.

Vic41 · Vic41

I have just returned from a 8 day trip to the subject regions, unfortunately I had to return due to appointments etc which could not be put off. In brief, I travelled from Perth to Mullewa via the inland route, then to Murchison, Gascoyne Junction, Kennedy Ranges, Rocky Pool, Quobba Blowholes, Quobb...

Wandererone · Wandererone

Heard a lot about this spot. Heading there tomorrow for a night or two. Cheers Wanderer

Captain · Captain

BlazeAid is setting up a base-camp at Julia Creek in north-western Queensland. Unlike other BlazeAid camps which have been centralised and mainly concentrated on fencing, volunteers working in the drought affected areas will be allocated to the actual property to reside there and assist the p...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Calliope river north side for a couple of nights if any one is around the area. JJC.

cobberandco · cobberandco

Van has a tare of 2180 kg and an ATM of 2580kg. Prado has a capacity of 2500kg. I have been informed and unsure whether it is correct that even if I am within the 2500kg weight with the van and legally towable by the Prado, I could be fined because the police go by the compliance plate and don't even n...

Oma · Oma

http://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2014/05/21/moving-north-to-loxton-from-mt-gambier/.

goannaway · goannaway

The road into Ellendale Pool is under water, if you are so inclined you can by pass the road closed signs and enter but looking at the causeway into the pool I would not cross until deemed safe.

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

One of these be the go on going hiking or bush walking, a easy way to carry a pizza in a box for lunch , and the cord to carry your mobile

freehazzas · freehazzas

Who do you report a poster too that send you abusive Pms related to this forum?

jon641 · jon641

Hi all, has anyone recently been to Niagara Dam, would like an update on general conditions and if it is getting any local yobbo traffic as we are hoping to spend a bit of time up there in the next couple of weeks. Cheers, John.

Baz421 · Baz421

Don't anyone EVER tell me about genny noise. Mobile home 100m away runs C**py genny,,, so I run ours as it's been a month since it was run and a bit cloudy so give the batteries a boost,,, but our is 20m from us and I can hear his 100m away. Don't ever knock quality low audio gennys folks,, you could have our...

petengail · petengail

http://www.standard.net.au/story/2294828/campervan-erupts-in-smoke-on-banyan-street/?cs=72

jbrinks · jbrinks

We have a 1997 caravan which we have been very happy with but are now thinking we would like a new one with toilet and shower. We live in Adelaide and there aren't that many caravan yards here . Can anyone give us an idea of where to start . We are thinking of having a look maybe in Victoria or Sydney but don't...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Leaving Queensland for Northern Territory. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We have just about finished the Queensland part of this trip and will in a few days cross the border into NT. So far this has been an extraordinary trip, I imagine lots more to come. Being my first time this far north I am gobsmacked at each turn. Each spot we camp in has something more memorable than the las...	Happywanderer	51	2642	09:26 AM May 22, 2014 by Wizardofoz
	Caravan wrecks on the roadside (Preview) A few months ago a new member posted that their wrecked caravan had been looted while on the roadside after they were taken to hospital. I thought of her today as we passed a terrible van wreck with all the caravan contents/fittings strewn about like a heap of garbage. It has obviously been there for sev...	Gerty Dancer	5	1315	09:12 AM May 22, 2014 by justcruisin01
	Old Farts & Caravan Parks (Preview) Was awake this morning at 5 am and was listening to Abc overnights with Trevor Chappelwhen I heard this song Old Farts & Caravan Parks , also was talking about us nomads. You have to watch it so funny lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVYqrqQaYEI	graham (chickenman)	2	1140	08:56 AM May 22, 2014 by graham (chickenman)
	Gary Kelly, a facelift for PJ.. (Preview) I thought this might make a replacement for PJ..	oldbobsbus	3	678	08:37 AM May 22, 2014 by bill12
	Electric Happijack Legs (Preview) Help, am new to all of this just joined today have been looking at site for a couple of weeks and enjoying all info and ideas now i need ideas hopefully someone can help have slide on camper( york millard ) with happijack manual legs would like to upgrade to electric legs i believe you can get motors for leg...	rams	2	563	11:20 PM May 21, 2014 by jetj
	Magazine pet peeves. (Preview) Peeve one. I often buy magazines relating to camping and caravanning particularly whilst travelling. One of my favourites was 'On The Road'. Recently OTR have introduced giveaway recipe cards which is fine for those that collect that sort of thing. The problem is the card is placed inside the plast...	Willow	14	1483	11:13 PM May 21, 2014 by arthur
	Billbourie Caravan Park (Preview) G,day I have just done a search on this park but nothings showing up on the forum.I am stopping at Hillston at the start of July ,this park is a fair way out town but the web site looks OK .Has any one stayed over here ? Cheers John.	moamajohn	3	678	11:02 PM May 21, 2014 by moamajohn
	Lightning Trip To Murchison/Gascoyne Region - May 2014 (Preview) I have just returned from a 8 day trip to the subject regions, unfortunately I had to return due to appointments etc which could not be put off. In brief, I travelled from Perth to Mullewa via the inland route, then to Murchison, Gascoyne Junction, Kennedy Ranges, Rocky Pool, Quobba Blowholes, Quobb...	Vic41	14	2578	10:42 PM May 21, 2014 by Dunmowin
	Paddys Creek Falls NSW (Preview) Heard a lot about this spot. Heading there tomorrow for a night or two. Cheers Wanderer	Wandererone	5	629	10:13 PM May 21, 2014 by neilnruth
	BlazeAid is now at Julia Creek (Preview) BlazeAid is setting up a base-camp at Julia Creek in north-western Queensland. Unlike other BlazeAid camps which have been centralised and mainly concentrated on fencing, volunteers working in the drought affected areas will be allocated to the actual property to reside there and assist the p...	Captain	1	580	09:49 PM May 21, 2014 by grae and deb
	We are at; (Preview) Calliope river north side for a couple of nights if any one is around the area. JJC.	justcruisin01	19	924	09:41 PM May 21, 2014 by pawsoz
	Can one be fined. (Preview) Van has a tare of 2180 kg and an ATM of 2580kg. Prado has a capacity of 2500kg. I have been informed and unsure whether it is correct that even if I am within the 2500kg weight with the van and legally towable by the Prado, I could be fined because the police go by the compliance plate and don't even n...	cobberandco	17	1628	09:40 PM May 21, 2014 by Gerty Dancer
	Mt Gambier to Lyrup blog (Preview) http://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2014/05/21/moving-north-to-loxton-from-mt-gambier/.	Oma	0	428	08:02 PM May 21, 2014 by Oma
	Ellendale Pool WA update (Preview) The road into Ellendale Pool is under water, if you are so inclined you can by pass the road closed signs and enter but looking at the causeway into the pool I would not cross until deemed safe.	goannaway	4	624	07:02 PM May 21, 2014 by goannaway
	A new idear for Nomads (Preview) One of these be the go on going hiking or bush walking, a easy way to carry a pizza in a box for lunch , and the cord to carry your mobile	graham (chickenman)	4	822	07:00 PM May 21, 2014 by KFT
	Reporting posters (closed) (Preview) Who do you report a poster too that send you abusive Pms related to this forum?	freehazzas	4	1152	01:38 PM May 21, 2014 by Webmaster
	Niagara Dam near Menzies WA (Preview) Hi all, has anyone recently been to Niagara Dam, would like an update on general conditions and if it is getting any local yobbo traffic as we are hoping to spend a bit of time up there in the next couple of weeks. Cheers, John.	jon641	5	1043	12:18 PM May 21, 2014 by jon641
	BLOODY GENERATOR NOISE ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) Don't anyone EVER tell me about genny noise. Mobile home 100m away runs C**py genny,,, so I run ours as it's been a month since it was run and a bit cloudy so give the batteries a boost,,, but our is 20m from us and I can hear his 100m away. Don't ever knock quality low audio gennys folks,, you could have our...	Baz421	48	2996	09:18 AM May 21, 2014 by freehazzas
	Campervan catches fire in Warrnambool Victoria (Preview) http://www.standard.net.au/story/2294828/campervan-erupts-in-smoke-on-banyan-street/?cs=72	petengail	0	464	09:06 AM May 21, 2014 by petengail
	Where to start when looking for a new van (Preview) We have a 1997 caravan which we have been very happy with but are now thinking we would like a new one with toilet and shower. We live in Adelaide and there aren't that many caravan yards here . Can anyone give us an idea of where to start . We are thinking of having a look maybe in Victoria or Sydney but don't...	jbrinks	16	1251	06:36 AM May 21, 2014 by wanderers
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