The Grey Nomads - General

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

A warning to people planning to travel north for the winter in WA... quite a few roads are closed along the west Pilbara and Gascoyne region. Roads into national parks have been closed too, but aren't listed here. Check before you leave. https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/pages/alerts.aspx W...

rosco532 · rosco532

Most of us are using a G P S now days and have our address at home saved as ''Home'' Crooks are stealing your GPS and know (obviously) that you are not home.... To save your home being burgled make your home address as any number......instead of the street number where you really live. Cheers

Legendts · Legendts

Hi to all of you full time GNs. How did you do it? Did you sell up? What did you do with items you kept etc etc? What, if any, are the downsides?We would like to go full time but my lovely better half has many things she would like to hold on to and we were discussing the ways and means to do it to keep us both happy....

dragonfly1 · dragonfly1

We arrived at Yarrawonga and did some shopping had coffee and a pie. we then found a free camp at Greenbank, where we stayed for 3 days, this was a lovely free camp with brand new toilets, heaps of space. Also a lovely sandy beach. Today we drove 40 KLS to Cobram, the dump was at the show grounds where we fi...

Kantiki · Kantiki

Just wondering if anyone uses a dehumidifier. If so, what sort and approximate cost. Im thinking of someway of reducing condensation while we are camped in cold weather. Have tried leaving a window open but its soon going to be just too cold.

Vic41 · Vic41

I have a Garmin Nuvi 1450LMT GPS with lifetime maps. I had used it a number of times and downloaded the Lifetime Maps updates previously, however recently I had decided to update them again, however the unit failed to upload them, and worse deleted all my maps and I could not reload them. My 12 months wa...

Happy Daze · Happy Daze

I'm wondering if anyone knows of a place to leave a largish caravan somewhere near Perth while the owners are in England for a while. Our friends are currently in Victoria and will be heading west to W.A., and then will be travelling to London to visit family. Any suggestions would be appreciated, than...

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

On my way from Qld last july to south Aussie, I parked the van opp the Nevertire Hotel south of Warren. It was a Wednesday night so I strolled over to the ruddy tub for a ale or 2. At app 6 pm I seen the menue for meals that night, I had another scooner to choose my meal, 1/2 a berp I ordered the Aussie schnitzel f...

oakforddavo · oakforddavo

I want to have some music and local radio in our van and wonder what you folk out there did to solve this situation. I guess the simplest solution would be to get a car radio/cd unit fitted as this would be 12 volt. The other option is a small portable bedroom type stereo which would not take up much room, can...

petengail · petengail

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-08/government-poised-to-increase-fuel-excise-tax/5438056

bill12 · bill12

I am trying to sell my boat and got an email saying she couldn't phone me as she was on an oil rig, and would I send her my bank details as she wanted to buy the boat, sight unseen.I have had this tried before, and am hartilly sick of a.s.s.holes trying to fleece me. Anbody else had a similar experience? Bill

reglynn · reglynn

Well after 3 months and over 5,500 kls its time to bid farewell to Tassie. The trip took us from Devonport to Sheffield, Forth, Burnie, Smithton, Arthur River, Waratah, Rosebery, Zeehan, Queenstown, Derwent Bridge, Hamilton, Bothwell, Arthurs Lake, Deloraine, Beaconsfield, George Town, Scott...

Phillipn · Phillipn

For those traveling between Adelaide and Broken Hill. Fuel is cheaper at Yunta. Diesel $1.569 litre at both servos. .We were their their yesterday.

Turtle 8 · Turtle 8

have a look here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT_QNC6o24E#t=96

Sheba · Sheba

This is a new one. [On me, anyway.] I had a Phone call this morning, advising me that the Australian Government in Sydney, was going to pay me over $7,000 of supposed Bank overcharges, by either Bank transfer, or by Cheque. I played along, and asked for a cheque. The caller gave me his name, Paul Johnson....

milo · milo

http://shoalhavenholidays.com.au/events/nowra-caravan-camping-outdoor-living-show-2014/

doublejj · doublejj

Hi Has anyone done a caravan and towing course and found it to be of benefit. While I have towed a number of caravans before they have not been an 18ft full size van so am finding towing this one a new experience. I am looking at what Metec offer here in Melbourne and am tempted but at over $500 I want to be sure...

Lyndall · Lyndall

Hi everyone! Hubby and I are both wanting to start our nomading days but all we have is a large family tent. We do have all the camping equipment we need but just not the preferred caravan/campervan.

Do you think we could still start doing some traveling with the tent, or is it best to hang off until w...

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

May I throw my hat in the ring regarding "Free Camping" Personally I would much prefer the word "Independant Camping" Free camping gives the impression we are freeloaders who want something for nothing and give nothing in return. Many GN's are on a tight or limited budget and...

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

I left Launceston on March 18 and travelled the Newell Hwy. To Mapleton, at the back of the Sunshine Coast, Qld. I am now on the return to Melbourne, with a stop at Finley NSW. During this trip I have stayed mostly at free camps and at some of these, many RVs were parked. Apart from meeting a few GNs at Green...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Road Closures in WA (Preview) A warning to people planning to travel north for the winter in WA... quite a few roads are closed along the west Pilbara and Gascoyne region. Roads into national parks have been closed too, but aren't listed here. Check before you leave. https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/pages/alerts.aspx W...	Gerty Dancer	6	685	09:10 PM May 10, 2014 by Gerty Dancer
	Simple short tip (Preview) Most of us are using a G P S now days and have our address at home saved as ''Home'' Crooks are stealing your GPS and know (obviously) that you are not home.... To save your home being burgled make your home address as any number......instead of the street number where you really live. Cheers	rosco532	12	1042	08:55 PM May 10, 2014 by Wandererone
	Full time GN questions (Preview) Hi to all of you full time GNs. How did you do it? Did you sell up? What did you do with items you kept etc etc? What, if any, are the downsides?We would like to go full time but my lovely better half has many things she would like to hold on to and we were discussing the ways and means to do it to keep us both happy....	Legendts	19	1202	08:12 PM May 10, 2014 by Andrea
	Gold Coast to Murray update (Preview) We arrived at Yarrawonga and did some shopping had coffee and a pie. we then found a free camp at Greenbank, where we stayed for 3 days, this was a lovely free camp with brand new toilets, heaps of space. Also a lovely sandy beach. Today we drove 40 KLS to Cobram, the dump was at the show grounds where we fi...	dragonfly1	1	431	07:24 PM May 10, 2014 by GaryKelly
	Anyone use a dehumidifier? (Preview) Just wondering if anyone uses a dehumidifier. If so, what sort and approximate cost. Im thinking of someway of reducing condensation while we are camped in cold weather. Have tried leaving a window open but its soon going to be just too cold.	Kantiki	0	375	06:59 PM May 10, 2014 by Kantiki
	Hats Off To Garmin.... (Preview) I have a Garmin Nuvi 1450LMT GPS with lifetime maps. I had used it a number of times and downloaded the Lifetime Maps updates previously, however recently I had decided to update them again, however the unit failed to upload them, and worse deleted all my maps and I could not reload them. My 12 months wa...	Vic41	14	1659	05:30 PM May 10, 2014 by Vic41
	Caravan Storage In/Around Perth (Preview) I'm wondering if anyone knows of a place to leave a largish caravan somewhere near Perth while the owners are in England for a while. Our friends are currently in Victoria and will be heading west to W.A., and then will be travelling to London to visit family. Any suggestions would be appreciated, than...	Happy Daze	9	1653	05:05 PM May 10, 2014 by Vic41
	Nertire hotel mid Nsw (Preview) On my way from Qld last july to south Aussie, I parked the van opp the Nevertire Hotel south of Warren. It was a Wednesday night so I strolled over to the ruddy tub for a ale or 2. At app 6 pm I seen the menue for meals that night, I had another scooner to choose my meal, 1/2 a berp I ordered the Aussie schnitzel f...	graham (chickenman)	2	542	04:11 PM May 10, 2014 by graham (chickenman)
	onboard sound system for caravan. (Preview) I want to have some music and local radio in our van and wonder what you folk out there did to solve this situation. I guess the simplest solution would be to get a car radio/cd unit fitted as this would be 12 volt. The other option is a small portable bedroom type stereo which would not take up much room, can...	oakforddavo	1	431	03:16 PM May 10, 2014 by justcruisin01
	Government poised to increase excise tax on fuel in budget (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-08/government-poised-to-increase-fuel-excise-tax/5438056	petengail	19	1457	01:47 PM May 10, 2014 by Kisha
	Another internet scam (Preview) I am trying to sell my boat and got an email saying she couldn't phone me as she was on an oil rig, and would I send her my bank details as she wanted to buy the boat, sight unseen.I have had this tried before, and am hartilly sick of a.s.s.holes trying to fleece me. Anbody else had a similar experience? Bill	bill12	13	953	12:42 PM May 10, 2014 by poodles1950
	Farewell to Tassie (Preview) Well after 3 months and over 5,500 kls its time to bid farewell to Tassie. The trip took us from Devonport to Sheffield, Forth, Burnie, Smithton, Arthur River, Waratah, Rosebery, Zeehan, Queenstown, Derwent Bridge, Hamilton, Bothwell, Arthurs Lake, Deloraine, Beaconsfield, George Town, Scott...	reglynn	8	846	11:07 AM May 10, 2014 by native pepper
	Yunta Fuel Price (Preview) For those traveling between Adelaide and Broken Hill. Fuel is cheaper at Yunta. Diesel $1.569 litre at both servos. .We were their their yesterday.	Phillipn	1	776	10:54 AM May 10, 2014 by Vic41
	How old is Line dancing (Preview) have a look here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT_QNC6o24E#t=96	Turtle 8	8	733	08:10 AM May 10, 2014 by GaryKelly
	Another Phone Scam. (Preview) This is a new one. [On me, anyway.] I had a Phone call this morning, advising me that the Australian Government in Sydney, was going to pay me over $7,000 of supposed Bank overcharges, by either Bank transfer, or by Cheque. I played along, and asked for a cheque. The caller gave me his name, Paul Johnson....	Sheba	16	1274	09:16 PM May 9, 2014 by The dog lady
	Caravan camping show at nowra this weekend (Preview) http://shoalhavenholidays.com.au/events/nowra-caravan-camping-outdoor-living-show-2014/	milo	0	377	08:23 PM May 9, 2014 by milo
	Caravan and towing course (Preview) Hi Has anyone done a caravan and towing course and found it to be of benefit. While I have towed a number of caravans before they have not been an 18ft full size van so am finding towing this one a new experience. I am looking at what Metec offer here in Melbourne and am tempted but at over $500 I want to be sure...	doublejj	16	5176	05:48 PM May 9, 2014 by Woolly
	Can you do the grey nomad travel in a tent? (Preview) Hi everyone! Hubby and I are both wanting to start our nomading days but all we have is a large family tent. We do have all the camping equipment we need but just not the preferred caravan/campervan. Do you think we could still start doing some traveling with the tent, or is it best to hang off until w...	Lyndall	14	2479	04:45 PM May 9, 2014 by neilnruth
	Free Camping ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) May I throw my hat in the ring regarding "Free Camping" Personally I would much prefer the word "Independant Camping" Free camping gives the impression we are freeloaders who want something for nothing and give nothing in return. Many GN's are on a tight or limited budget and...	Yuglamron	70	6925	04:33 PM May 9, 2014 by neilnruth
	HOW TO RECOGNISE ANOTHER GN ON THE ROAD ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I left Launceston on March 18 and travelled the Newell Hwy. To Mapleton, at the back of the Sunshine Coast, Qld. I am now on the return to Melbourne, with a stop at Finley NSW. During this trip I have stayed mostly at free camps and at some of these, many RVs were parked. Apart from meeting a few GNs at Green...	Big Gorilla	31	2061	01:15 PM May 9, 2014 by revemike
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