The Grey Nomads - General

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Just had a week free camping & came accross the owner of this web site; have a look & see what you think. http://www.campingforfree.com JC.

Dougwe · Dougwe

Sure did, I had the great pleasure of meeting "Big Gorilla" Ken, in down town Launceston, Tasmania today. What a great person he is too, we spent a couple of hours having a real good natter. Thanks Ken, hope we get to meet up again, maybe Greens Lake in March. Keep in contact mate. Before and a...

copper1 · copper1

Just another quick update folks, after spending 3 nights in Waratah and visiting cradle Mountain etc as previously reported we pulled up stumps and headed towards Strahan. We are currently camping at the golf club $10 p/n no showers but a toilet is available 24/4 and free showers in town however we ar...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Well, how time flies when you are having fun.I have now been in the beautiful state of Tasmania for 1 week but only feels like yesterday I was travelling the high seas. I arrived here around 6.00pm last Sunday and it took 50 minutes to get off the good ship "Spirit" and through the check poin...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

We advised Keith and Alice ( Kandagal ) last week to stay At Dickabram Bridge because we think it is an nice place to stay . we joined them on wednesday and we parked between there bus and an other mobile home and with Keith's help ( I do need an hell of a lot more practice ) it was done in no time, Thanks mate. w...

briche · briche

arrived at Devonport in one piece but they had the a/c going a bit hard on the boat and a bit rough outside so it was a tad cold everywhere. just doing tea at the big M before heading for Launceston. briche

Red Dog · Red Dog

I was up state WA yesterday sitting in a quite little cafe getting stuck in to a nice ice coffee when I over heard a bit of a conversation that went along the lines of grey nomads are nothing more then free loading lay abouts it said to my wife it must be true listeners hear no good of them self we both grinne...

LetsRetreat · LetsRetreat

We are about to embark on a journey along the Princess Highway through Lakes Entrance, and would like to go up further through Merimbula, Batesman Bay, Kiama. The thing is we need to go to Canberra and are wondering what would be the best road across, or to??? Would we be better to cut our losses and tu...

R-J · R-J

We are leaving home in QLD shortly until December'14 and have been told that it is possible to get in touch with the post office of the town you would next be staying in and they would hold your mail for up to a week, waiting for pick up. Does anyone know if that's correct, or have used that system for mail co...

shekon · shekon

Currently in Charlton, I was thinking of checking out Eppalock on my way to Melbourne . Not a lot of info anywhere, just wondering if anyone has any info. Thanks in advance.

Woolly · Woolly

It is getting to the point where I am about to throw in the towel. I am only 44 and have had my own business for a while, getting to the stage of it is getting way too much. It's not a business that I can sell, just walk away, will have some debt but not 100's of 1000's. We really would like to hit the road a see this...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Have you ever been on the road and wondered where you can get a hot shower, or where the nearest Dump Point is ? I found this website by accident the other day and would like to share it with all our Road Friends and any other Grey Nomads..... http://www.australiasomuchtosee.com/index.html kiwijims...

dorian · dorian

Sorry if this has already been posted, but ALDI's Feb 08 catalogue has caravanning gear including ... - caravan covers from 14ft to 20ft - $100 - foldaway aluminium director's chair with side table, 12L cooler and carry case - $40 - caravanning floor mat, 250cm x 300cm - $30 - 15.6" LED TV with DVD p...

Hendo · Hendo

Seeking some advice on age of tyres, do they perish over time? Bought a second hand Roadstar in 2005, tyres in good nick, made the mistake of viewing the van in a semi dark shed, but thats another story. Tyres have travelled aprox 20,000 ks, still look to be in good nick, but am wondering if the rubber may...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

We went away with Mrs, son & grandkids down Nowra .. Then off on long weekend to Kandos.. Approx 4 times a car would pass in centre lane[ or right lane] and turn LEFT in front of me ?? Whats going on !!!! In most cases I was doing the speed limit too.. Don't they realise a 6 ton motorhome doesn't stop th...

Poppy sore eye · Poppy sore eye

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t55832814/happy-hours/

petengail · petengail

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-31/barramundi-season-starts-northern-territory/5231358?section=nt

KFT · KFT

https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/communitysafety/swif****er/video/if-its-flooded-forget-it01.mov

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

We had left the UHF radio Aerial on the Prado for a visit to town. Returning to the vehicle in the supermarket carpark, found the aerial bent double. The radio still worked! Anyhow we took it off, Mr Dancer tried to straighten it but without success, so we went and bought a replacement today. Another$...

Mazandmark · Mazandmark

Can anyone help with parking hints at Port Melbourne prior to boarding he ferry at 5pm. We are. Travelling in a motorhome.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	ANOTHER WEBSITE FOR FREE CAMPING. (Preview) Just had a week free camping & came accross the owner of this web site; have a look & see what you think. http://www.campingforfree.com JC.	justcruisin01	4	913	02:51 PM Feb 4, 2014 by Gerty Dancer
	DOUGWE MEETS A GORILLA (Preview) Sure did, I had the great pleasure of meeting "Big Gorilla" Ken, in down town Launceston, Tasmania today. What a great person he is too, we spent a couple of hours having a real good natter. Thanks Ken, hope we get to meet up again, maybe Greens Lake in March. Keep in contact mate. Before and a...	Dougwe	8	855	09:51 AM Feb 4, 2014 by Big Gorilla
	Sitting in Strahan (Preview) Just another quick update folks, after spending 3 nights in Waratah and visiting cradle Mountain etc as previously reported we pulled up stumps and headed towards Strahan. We are currently camping at the golf club $10 p/n no showers but a toilet is available 24/4 and free showers in town however we ar...	copper1	4	625	09:26 AM Feb 4, 2014 by pambaz
	TASSIE UPDATE #1 (Preview) Well, how time flies when you are having fun.I have now been in the beautiful state of Tasmania for 1 week but only feels like yesterday I was travelling the high seas. I arrived here around 6.00pm last Sunday and it took 50 minutes to get off the good ship "Spirit" and through the check poin...	Dougwe	14	1288	08:52 PM Feb 3, 2014 by Cruising Cruze
	what a pitty (Preview) We advised Keith and Alice ( Kandagal ) last week to stay At Dickabram Bridge because we think it is an nice place to stay . we joined them on wednesday and we parked between there bus and an other mobile home and with Keith's help ( I do need an hell of a lot more practice ) it was done in no time, Thanks mate. w...	Cruising Cruze	12	1326	08:31 PM Feb 3, 2014 by Cruising Cruze
	On Tassy soil (Preview) arrived at Devonport in one piece but they had the a/c going a bit hard on the boat and a bit rough outside so it was a tad cold everywhere. just doing tea at the big M before heading for Launceston. briche	briche	0	508	07:26 PM Feb 3, 2014 by briche
	Are The Nomads Really That bad (Preview) I was up state WA yesterday sitting in a quite little cafe getting stuck in to a nice ice coffee when I over heard a bit of a conversation that went along the lines of grey nomads are nothing more then free loading lay abouts it said to my wife it must be true listeners hear no good of them self we both grinne...	Red Dog	13	1649	06:41 PM Feb 3, 2014 by chopit
	Help with best Route Please (Preview) We are about to embark on a journey along the Princess Highway through Lakes Entrance, and would like to go up further through Merimbula, Batesman Bay, Kiama. The thing is we need to go to Canberra and are wondering what would be the best road across, or to??? Would we be better to cut our losses and tu...	LetsRetreat	12	8166	06:31 PM Feb 3, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	Post Office holding mail? (Preview) We are leaving home in QLD shortly until December'14 and have been told that it is possible to get in touch with the post office of the town you would next be staying in and they would hold your mail for up to a week, waiting for pick up. Does anyone know if that's correct, or have used that system for mail co...	R-J	19	2498	01:10 PM Feb 3, 2014 by jules47
	Has anyone been to lake eppalock lately? (Preview) Currently in Charlton, I was thinking of checking out Eppalock on my way to Melbourne . Not a lot of info anywhere, just wondering if anyone has any info. Thanks in advance.	shekon	1	611	12:36 PM Feb 3, 2014 by goodie
	How hard/much do you need to survive on the road. (Preview) It is getting to the point where I am about to throw in the towel. I am only 44 and have had my own business for a while, getting to the stage of it is getting way too much. It's not a business that I can sell, just walk away, will have some debt but not 100's of 1000's. We really would like to hit the road a see this...	Woolly	18	1846	09:17 AM Feb 3, 2014 by Woolly
	A VERY HELPFUL WEB SITE (Preview) Have you ever been on the road and wondered where you can get a hot shower, or where the nearest Dump Point is ? I found this website by accident the other day and would like to share it with all our Road Friends and any other Grey Nomads..... http://www.australiasomuchtosee.com/index.html kiwijims...	kiwijims	11	1643	08:36 AM Feb 3, 2014 by GregTheComputerGuy
	ALDI Feb 08 catalogue - caravanning gear (Preview) Sorry if this has already been posted, but ALDI's Feb 08 catalogue has caravanning gear including ... - caravan covers from 14ft to 20ft - $100 - foldaway aluminium director's chair with side table, 12L cooler and carry case - $40 - caravanning floor mat, 250cm x 300cm - $30 - 15.6" LED TV with DVD p...	dorian	8	2266	11:55 PM Feb 2, 2014 by MOLLUSCAN
	Van Tyres (Preview) Seeking some advice on age of tyres, do they perish over time? Bought a second hand Roadstar in 2005, tyres in good nick, made the mistake of viewing the van in a semi dark shed, but thats another story. Tyres have travelled aprox 20,000 ks, still look to be in good nick, but am wondering if the rubber may...	Hendo	25	1668	07:54 PM Feb 2, 2014 by patrol03
	Do some drivers have a death wish ??? (Preview) We went away with Mrs, son & grandkids down Nowra .. Then off on long weekend to Kandos.. Approx 4 times a car would pass in centre lane[ or right lane] and turn LEFT in front of me ?? Whats going on !!!! In most cases I was doing the speed limit too.. Don't they realise a 6 ton motorhome doesn't stop th...	Aus-Kiwi	17	1437	05:20 PM Feb 2, 2014 by Kooroorinya Kelpie
	Happy hours are definitely real!!!!! (Preview) http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t55832814/happy-hours/	Poppy sore eye	10	1168	05:14 PM Feb 2, 2014 by Kooroorinya Kelpie
	Top end Barra season shaping up well (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-31/barramundi-season-starts-northern-territory/5231358?section=nt	petengail	2	580	05:08 PM Feb 2, 2014 by Kooroorinya Kelpie
	If its Flooded FORGET IT (Preview) https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/communitysafety/swif****er/video/if-its-flooded-forget-it01.mov	KFT	3	768	04:04 PM Feb 2, 2014 by whitey2
	Vandals (Preview) We had left the UHF radio Aerial on the Prado for a visit to town. Returning to the vehicle in the supermarket carpark, found the aerial bent double. The radio still worked! Anyhow we took it off, Mr Dancer tried to straighten it but without success, so we went and bought a replacement today. Another$...	Gerty Dancer	13	1509	02:06 PM Feb 2, 2014 by exa41
	Parking at Port Melbourne (Preview) Can anyone help with parking hints at Port Melbourne prior to boarding he ferry at 5pm. We are. Travelling in a motorhome.	Mazandmark	6	809	02:00 PM Feb 2, 2014 by Boothy
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