The Grey Nomads - General

Bellbird · Bellbird

In the late 1980s we had a free standing Freedom annexe that attached to our Kombi (and later to our HiAce). It had an elasticated connecting sleeve between the annexe and campervan, but I can't remember how it would have attached to the campervan. Did anyone have one of these? How did we attach it? Pre...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Conflicting information about requirements of van parks regarding acceptance of non vacc patrons. Since parks are outdoors accom, maybe they are not required to enforce a vacc certificate, but I see that sporting events certificates are mandatory, and they are certainly outdoors. What has b...

Branchie · Branchie

Hi all, we are looking at selling our van (timber frame) and want to go for an Aluminium Frame with composite panels Has anyone done any research on wether welded or riveted is better.Now keeping in mind, we will not be doing any extreme off-road, but certainly roads like the Gibb, the Cape etc -- Edited...

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-09/bogong-moth-grey-headed-flying-fox-endangered/100687642Once found in overwhelming numbers, bogong moths used to flood Parliament House in Canberra and even troubled athletes at the Sydney...

Smith · Smith

Do any of you wise people know of a way of removing those dammed sticky hooks from the caravan wall without damaging the rather flimsy wall stuff? I have 3 little white plastic , and I must say very unattractive , hooks set unevenly in the wrong (for me) place . Unfortunately I cannot not see them and they a...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Mooted to be available in mid 22 (at least in Se Qld). I cannot find any information regarding it's portability other than as FOX is - registered to a particular address. But FOX goes with me everywhere - will Starlink be similar? B

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Just as a reassurance activity I regularly run all my devices regularly during lay-up so that there isn't likely to be inconveniences when preparing for holiday. It's a 6-year old Dometic. Today the fridge has shown -20 in the freezer and -7 in the general compartment. Since ambient is around 20 ov...

Smith · Smith

My caravan has a 12v electric pump installed , on a recent trip I found I used the water tank alarmingly quickly ( 60l tank). I blame the electric pump (and myself of course) it's convenience tricked me into thinking I was at home. I dislike the use of power to perform tasks which can be done manually , I als...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Rugged gusty wind a couple of nights ago decided to take one of the hatches off. I am not sure re model etc so am asking here if someone can identify from these pics. Aussie Paul.

NoelB · NoelB

Hi. I haven't bought a van yet - just doing my homework. I'm pretty sure that I will be happy to cook outside no matter what the weather so an inside kitchen is just a 'maybe'. I have a weber baby q and will use that often but I'm just wondering about bbq and general cooking outside the van under the verandah....

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-25/health-warning-ross-river-virus-algae-bloom/100725472

Halfwaythere · Halfwaythere

My daughter has a 1980 Windsor POP83a van she wants to sell, and she's been asked the tare weight. There's no VIN plate and no handbook. Googling has led me nowhere. Does anyone know where I can get this info please?

Possum3 · Possum3

Bunkerbob · Bunkerbob

Parked in this farmers paddock a couple of weeks ago, Wednesday the 27th of November actually, when SWMBO turned the Ibis Aircon on. BANG. Loud noise, no 240volt. Came to Esperance after leaving the job and got an electrician to isolate the air con. Had McKenzies Electrical and Air Conditioning come...

Farmhat · Farmhat

Merry Christmas Everybody. If there is another xmas thread I must have missed it. Anyway, I hope everyone has a thoroughly enjoyable Christmas, and wish you all safe travels and a very Happy New Year. Cheers from Joe.

ConsumerMan · ConsumerMan

So here I am sitting under my awning in a far north NSW caravan park enjoying the ambience and a glass of red. Across the way a young couple have checked into an on-site cabin and have now run a cord out of the cabin to their electric vehicle. I guess it will charge over night and cost the caravan park about 10...

RichardHM · RichardHM

Hi everybodyMy wife and I (and dog) have booked our motorhome on the Spirit of Tasmania from Melbourne to Devonport on 25 February, now that the restrictions have been lifted. We have to check in at Station Pier by 7 am at the latest, and were wondering if anybody has found somewhere nearby to park over...

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

Just read the story about 'putting your feet up' in the front section of the forum. Well, if the picture shown of the driver with his feet up on the dash straddling the steering wheel is an example of what we can expect, we should all be very worried. The picture clearly shows the vehicle well over the cent...

JackoFJR · JackoFJR

G'Day We arrive in Tassie 7.30pm - 24th this month December and are traveling to Orford towing a Complete Campsite Exodus 14 can anyone help / suggest a overnight stop somewhere just for a few hours sleep . I have had a look in both Camps 8 and Camps 10 books the stop at Conara looked like it might of been a...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

AdBlue shortage most of it comes from China. Surprise surprise! Pissing in your tank will only give you 2% urea, you need 32%. Luckily I'm petrol.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Freedom Annexe (Freedom Tents not Jayco Freedom caravan) (Preview) In the late 1980s we had a free standing Freedom annexe that attached to our Kombi (and later to our HiAce). It had an elasticated connecting sleeve between the annexe and campervan, but I can't remember how it would have attached to the campervan. Did anyone have one of these? How did we attach it? Pre...	Bellbird	2	516	05:05 PM Jan 3, 2022 by Corndoggy
	vacc or not Vacc in vanparks (closed) (Preview) Conflicting information about requirements of van parks regarding acceptance of non vacc patrons. Since parks are outdoors accom, maybe they are not required to enforce a vacc certificate, but I see that sporting events certificates are mandatory, and they are certainly outdoors. What has b...	Brodie Allen	21	1412	11:05 AM Jan 3, 2022 by Clarky 1
	Welded or Riveted Aluminium framed vans (Preview) Hi all, we are looking at selling our van (timber frame) and want to go for an Aluminium Frame with composite panels Has anyone done any research on wether welded or riveted is better.Now keeping in mind, we will not be doing any extreme off-road, but certainly roads like the Gibb, the Cape etc -- Edited...	Branchie	15	2777	01:00 PM Jan 1, 2022 by Aus-Kiwi
	Bogong moths now endangered? (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-09/bogong-moth-grey-headed-flying-fox-endangered/100687642Once found in overwhelming numbers, bogong moths used to flood Parliament House in Canberra and even troubled athletes at the Sydney...	dorian	16	993	12:52 PM Jan 1, 2022 by Aus-Kiwi
	those dammed sticky hooks (Preview) Do any of you wise people know of a way of removing those dammed sticky hooks from the caravan wall without damaging the rather flimsy wall stuff? I have 3 little white plastic , and I must say very unattractive , hooks set unevenly in the wrong (for me) place . Unfortunately I cannot not see them and they a...	Smith	10	1327	12:41 PM Jan 1, 2022 by Pariss
	Re STARLINK (Preview) Mooted to be available in mid 22 (at least in Se Qld). I cannot find any information regarding it's portability other than as FOX is - registered to a particular address. But FOX goes with me everywhere - will Starlink be similar? B	Brodie Allen	13	1765	12:05 PM Jan 1, 2022 by Brodie Allen
	Fridge temperatures during lay-up ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) Just as a reassurance activity I regularly run all my devices regularly during lay-up so that there isn't likely to be inconveniences when preparing for holiday. It's a 6-year old Dometic. Today the fridge has shown -20 in the freezer and -7 in the general compartment. Since ambient is around 20 ov...	Brodie Allen	40	2504	10:10 AM Jan 1, 2022 by Brodie Allen
	Water pumps Electric or Manual (Preview) My caravan has a 12v electric pump installed , on a recent trip I found I used the water tank alarmingly quickly ( 60l tank). I blame the electric pump (and myself of course) it's convenience tricked me into thinking I was at home. I dislike the use of power to perform tasks which can be done manually , I als...	Smith	16	1205	01:09 AM Jan 1, 2022 by Warren-Pat_01
	Van hatch (Preview) Rugged gusty wind a couple of nights ago decided to take one of the hatches off. I am not sure re model etc so am asking here if someone can identify from these pics. Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	9	1128	11:03 PM Dec 31, 2021 by aussie_paul
	Greasy cooking (Preview) Hi. I haven't bought a van yet - just doing my homework. I'm pretty sure that I will be happy to cook outside no matter what the weather so an inside kitchen is just a 'maybe'. I have a weber baby q and will use that often but I'm just wondering about bbq and general cooking outside the van under the verandah....	NoelB	10	907	09:27 AM Dec 31, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Ross River virus and toxic blue-green algae detected in regional Victoria and NSW (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-25/health-warning-ross-river-virus-algae-bloom/100725472	dorian	13	873	05:32 PM Dec 30, 2021 by Inland_Sailor
	Find Tare Weight for a 1980 Van (Preview) My daughter has a 1980 Windsor POP83a van she wants to sell, and she's been asked the tare weight. There's no VIN plate and no handbook. Googling has led me nowhere. Does anyone know where I can get this info please?	Halfwaythere	27	2172	06:42 PM Dec 29, 2021 by Halfwaythere
	Motor Cycle awareness. (Preview)	Possum3	23	1550	10:02 PM Dec 27, 2021 by Sarco Harris
	Ibis Air conditioner (Preview) Parked in this farmers paddock a couple of weeks ago, Wednesday the 27th of November actually, when SWMBO turned the Ibis Aircon on. BANG. Loud noise, no 240volt. Came to Esperance after leaving the job and got an electrician to isolate the air con. Had McKenzies Electrical and Air Conditioning come...	Bunkerbob	19	13205	09:01 PM Dec 27, 2021 by bomurra
	Merry Christmas (Preview) Merry Christmas Everybody. If there is another xmas thread I must have missed it. Anyway, I hope everyone has a thoroughly enjoyable Christmas, and wish you all safe travels and a very Happy New Year. Cheers from Joe.	Farmhat	15	836	04:31 PM Dec 25, 2021 by Webmaster
	Electric Vehicles ( 1 2 ) (Preview) So here I am sitting under my awning in a far north NSW caravan park enjoying the ambience and a glass of red. Across the way a young couple have checked into an on-site cabin and have now run a cord out of the cabin to their electric vehicle. I guess it will charge over night and cost the caravan park about 10...	ConsumerMan	55	2358	11:26 AM Dec 25, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Parking for Spirit of Tasmania (Preview) Hi everybodyMy wife and I (and dog) have booked our motorhome on the Spirit of Tasmania from Melbourne to Devonport on 25 February, now that the restrictions have been lifted. We have to check in at Station Pier by 7 am at the latest, and were wondering if anybody has found somewhere nearby to park over...	RichardHM	10	1521	10:46 AM Dec 25, 2021 by RichardHM
	Putting Your Feet Up ? (Preview) Just read the story about 'putting your feet up' in the front section of the forum. Well, if the picture shown of the driver with his feet up on the dash straddling the steering wheel is an example of what we can expect, we should all be very worried. The picture clearly shows the vehicle well over the cent...	Long Weekend	1	746	12:37 PM Dec 23, 2021 by deverall11
	Overnight stop in Tassie (Preview) G'Day We arrive in Tassie 7.30pm - 24th this month December and are traveling to Orford towing a Complete Campsite Exodus 14 can anyone help / suggest a overnight stop somewhere just for a few hours sleep . I have had a look in both Camps 8 and Camps 10 books the stop at Conara looked like it might of been a...	JackoFJR	8	924	08:37 AM Dec 23, 2021 by JackoFJR
	AdBlue shortage ( 1 2 ) (Preview) AdBlue shortage most of it comes from China. Surprise surprise! Pissing in your tank will only give you 2% urea, you need 32%. Luckily I'm petrol.	Whenarewethere	39	3860	07:49 AM Dec 23, 2021 by gdayjr
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