The Grey Nomads - General

Dougwe · Dougwe

To "Mongrel". I have just spent a week with Alan and Adele in Penrith, Sydney. Thankyou both for a very relaxing and enjoyable time, I could get used to all the spoiling I got too and I tell you that for free. Shut the front gate!!!! I even got a cooking lesson so should be able to successfully...

Gailmaree · Gailmaree

Our 2005 Nissan patrol wagon ..3ltr diesel zd30 just blew the motor at 164000 klms. We bought it brand new in 2006 expecting many more miles than it's done. A replacement quote from Nissan was. $9000 plus fitting at "around" $3000. We located a brand new one on eBay for $6000. Nissan custo...

Delta18 · Delta18

Is it any wonder when you can holiday in a resort room in Bali cheaper than a tent site on the East Coast of Oz. And this report from Facebook page of "Free Choice Camping"..... IS IT ANY WONDER THE CONSUMER RAISES AN EYEBROW?For no particular reason I was looking at the booking page of a well kn...

Pam · Pam

We stopped in Lockhart today for lunch and this iconic cafe had a sold sign in the window. The insides looked like they were renovating. The booth seating was gone and it looked like a demolition site. Some members would remember a pic of this cafe in pick this place a while ago. I hope they eventually r...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Howdy all, I am currently in Penrith NSW and at this stage will be leaving tomorrow, Sunday. I am heading up the Pacific and Bruce highways, arriving in Townsville possibly Wednesday or Thursday. With all the rain in the East I would realy appreciate any information on closed/flooded roads or the po...

philchez · philchez

Hi all Love this forum we are newbies and preparing our first big 4 month trip later in the year with our much loved pooch in our current 1992 Coromal 475 Seka on a budget Would appreciate advice on purchase/installation of rooftop air conditioner. No doubt will have many more questions. Appreciate...

robcer · robcer

Hi all, we have been at Aysons Reserve for a couple of weeks now it's a great place. There are very clean toilets and a dump point but no rubbish bins or potable water we recommend this place to everyone, it's very central and close to Bendigo

Hendo · Hendo

Does anyone know if your van is covered by insurance if it is damaged or stolen while unattended in a "free" camp site?

exa41 · exa41

Hi Guys , just installed Camps7 app into my GPS , good value for money , works a treat.

saltel · saltel

Hi every one. You guys could be able to help. We need to know a route camping in between, from lakes entrance to Port macquarie. We would like to avoid Sidney and new castle if we can. We go may. Cheers!

Hendo · Hendo

There is much comment on free camping on this site and I can see the financial benefits of this style of travel, not mentioning the social side as well. As we havent embraced free camping as yet, not having the set up, my question to you free campers out there is, do you ever unhitch and leave your van una...

Robert and Karen · Robert and Karen

GEIRO (Geist & European imported RV Owners Club Inc) is born! The previous Geist Owners Group that consisted of approximately 55 members decided at the 2013 Yamba gathering to elect a Steering Committee to help form a new Incorporated Club run by members.The inaugural GEIRO Club Gathering wa...

Vic41 · Vic41

Looking at all the brands of different caravans in a Caravan Show liftout recently and I looked some of them up online, including Goldstream Caravans. I see they have a number of new models since they started making them and camper trailers. I'm just curious as to how many Goldstream owners we have on...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

Looking at buying a portable toilet and have looked at cheep ones and thetford and want to know if thy are worth the extra money and what is the best pump ones the 165 is a squeeze one or spend more on the proper pump one thanks

pws25 · pws25

Hi Cindy, any thoughts/ possibilities on wheel covers for the spare on back o vans????

bab600 · bab600

Hello everyone We want to go to Canberra for 3 or 4 days after Easter and I was after some Information on Free camp or C/P spots in or around Canberra and the only one I know of is Cotter Dam and we haven't Been down that way for ages, and Im led to believe its about $12 / per head. Thanks in anticipation Br...

Travelling Wattos · Travelling Wattos

Hello, is there anyone in Darwin or does anyone know of some person or business in Darwin that we could contact to check out a fifth wheeler we have seen for sale there. We are a bit far away at the moment (Tasmania). No responsibility to be on the person. Just a pair of eyes and opinion would be great! Thank...

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

Just hope every one will be OK in the SE Qld area after all the rain that has fallen over the last 24 Hrs. A friend lives on the Brisbane River West of Brisbane. I don't think there has been enough rain to flood them but it's all the low lying places that flood causing chaos. People cut off and causing accide...

Rickp · Rickp

Hello to all, has anyone had rainwater come through the roof mounted aircondtitioner? Cheers Rick

Dalmur · Dalmur

We had travelled for 16months in a camper trailer back in 2008/09 and loved it. Now after a 4 year sojourn in Moama NSW managing a caravan park, a new car and upgraded to a new van, we are finally back on the road again. Feels good . Not sure how long we will be travelling for. Just intend having a b...

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	A VERY VERY BIG THANKYOU (Preview) To "Mongrel". I have just spent a week with Alan and Adele in Penrith, Sydney. Thankyou both for a very relaxing and enjoyable time, I could get used to all the spoiling I got too and I tell you that for free. Shut the front gate!!!! I even got a cooking lesson so should be able to successfully...	Dougwe	5	823	08:08 PM Mar 31, 2014 by mongrel
	Nissan patrol customer service (Preview) Our 2005 Nissan patrol wagon ..3ltr diesel zd30 just blew the motor at 164000 klms. We bought it brand new in 2006 expecting many more miles than it's done. A replacement quote from Nissan was. $9000 plus fitting at "around" $3000. We located a brand new one on eBay for $6000. Nissan custo...	Gailmaree	8	1256	06:41 PM Mar 31, 2014 by Diggings
	No wonder we Free Camp (Preview) Is it any wonder when you can holiday in a resort room in Bali cheaper than a tent site on the East Coast of Oz. And this report from Facebook page of "Free Choice Camping"..... IS IT ANY WONDER THE CONSUMER RAISES AN EYEBROW?For no particular reason I was looking at the booking page of a well kn...	Delta18	29	1920	06:40 PM Mar 31, 2014 by Vic41
	Bluebird Cafe Lockhart NSW ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We stopped in Lockhart today for lunch and this iconic cafe had a sold sign in the window. The insides looked like they were renovating. The booth seating was gone and it looked like a demolition site. Some members would remember a pic of this cafe in pick this place a while ago. I hope they eventually r...	Pam	32	3086	09:32 AM Mar 31, 2014 by Bluebird
	WEATHER UP THE EAST COAST (Preview) Howdy all, I am currently in Penrith NSW and at this stage will be leaving tomorrow, Sunday. I am heading up the Pacific and Bruce highways, arriving in Townsville possibly Wednesday or Thursday. With all the rain in the East I would realy appreciate any information on closed/flooded roads or the po...	Dougwe	10	1048	08:35 PM Mar 30, 2014 by Dougwe
	air conditioner and Awning (Preview) Hi all Love this forum we are newbies and preparing our first big 4 month trip later in the year with our much loved pooch in our current 1992 Coromal 475 Seka on a budget Would appreciate advice on purchase/installation of rooftop air conditioner. No doubt will have many more questions. Appreciate...	philchez	8	1479	05:50 PM Mar 30, 2014 by Roving-Dutchy
	Aysons Reserve Elmore (Preview) Hi all, we have been at Aysons Reserve for a couple of weeks now it's a great place. There are very clean toilets and a dump point but no rubbish bins or potable water we recommend this place to everyone, it's very central and close to Bendigo	robcer	3	1113	05:13 PM Mar 30, 2014 by Bucko
	Free Camp 2 (Preview) Does anyone know if your van is covered by insurance if it is damaged or stolen while unattended in a "free" camp site?	Hendo	4	850	01:59 PM Mar 30, 2014 by gypsynolmate
	camps 7 (Preview) Hi Guys , just installed Camps7 app into my GPS , good value for money , works a treat.	exa41	8	1336	10:59 AM Mar 30, 2014 by Vic41
	easiest way to Port macquarie (Preview) Hi every one. You guys could be able to help. We need to know a route camping in between, from lakes entrance to Port macquarie. We would like to avoid Sidney and new castle if we can. We go may. Cheers!	saltel	6	995	07:43 AM Mar 30, 2014 by Rip and Rosie
	Free Camping (Preview) There is much comment on free camping on this site and I can see the financial benefits of this style of travel, not mentioning the social side as well. As we havent embraced free camping as yet, not having the set up, my question to you free campers out there is, do you ever unhitch and leave your van una...	Hendo	9	1537	05:59 AM Mar 30, 2014 by Mousey
	A new club for Geist and European van owners (Preview) GEIRO (Geist & European imported RV Owners Club Inc) is born! The previous Geist Owners Group that consisted of approximately 55 members decided at the 2013 Yamba gathering to elect a Steering Committee to help form a new Incorporated Club run by members.The inaugural GEIRO Club Gathering wa...	Robert and Karen	12	1729	01:39 AM Mar 30, 2014 by Vic41
	Goldstream Caravans (Preview) Looking at all the brands of different caravans in a Caravan Show liftout recently and I looked some of them up online, including Goldstream Caravans. I see they have a number of new models since they started making them and camper trailers. I'm just curious as to how many Goldstream owners we have on...	Vic41	4	1598	09:08 PM Mar 29, 2014 by Vic41
	Portable toilets (Preview) Looking at buying a portable toilet and have looked at cheep ones and thetford and want to know if thy are worth the extra money and what is the best pump ones the 165 is a squeeze one or spend more on the proper pump one thanks	Cowboy7307	9	849	07:43 PM Mar 29, 2014 by Radar
	Wheel covers.. (Preview) Hi Cindy, any thoughts/ possibilities on wheel covers for the spare on back o vans????	pws25	0	584	07:08 PM Mar 29, 2014 by pws25
	Canberra and envirions (Preview) Hello everyone We want to go to Canberra for 3 or 4 days after Easter and I was after some Information on Free camp or C/P spots in or around Canberra and the only one I know of is Cotter Dam and we haven't Been down that way for ages, and Im led to believe its about $12 / per head. Thanks in anticipation Br...	bab600	6	1117	12:12 PM Mar 29, 2014 by aussietraveller
	Need someone in Darwin to check out a rig for us (Preview) Hello, is there anyone in Darwin or does anyone know of some person or business in Darwin that we could contact to check out a fifth wheeler we have seen for sale there. We are a bit far away at the moment (Tasmania). No responsibility to be on the person. Just a pair of eyes and opinion would be great! Thank...	Travelling Wattos	4	2019	08:34 PM Mar 28, 2014 by Dunmowin
	Wet Wet Wet! (Preview) Just hope every one will be OK in the SE Qld area after all the rain that has fallen over the last 24 Hrs. A friend lives on the Brisbane River West of Brisbane. I don't think there has been enough rain to flood them but it's all the low lying places that flood causing chaos. People cut off and causing accide...	Yuglamron	3	547	07:59 PM Mar 28, 2014 by exa41
	Rainwater from roof mounted air cons? (Preview) Hello to all, has anyone had rainwater come through the roof mounted aircondtitioner? Cheers Rick	Rickp	3	613	02:54 PM Mar 28, 2014 by Rickp
	Back on the road (Preview) We had travelled for 16months in a camper trailer back in 2008/09 and loved it. Now after a 4 year sojourn in Moama NSW managing a caravan park, a new car and upgraded to a new van, we are finally back on the road again. Feels good . Not sure how long we will be travelling for. Just intend having a b...	Dalmur	3	564	12:23 PM Mar 28, 2014 by Dalmur
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