The Grey Nomads - General

kw · kw

Just a hint if anyone is interested, just near where I live at Benarkin in the South Burnett (SEQld) there is a little free overnight park there that seems to be used quite frequently. Has nice (relatively new) showers and toilets. And what a lot of people don't seem to realise is that there is free power...

Kiwi-as · Kiwi-as

Spent 3 days in Bungles, and both Lorraine and I agreed photos just do not do them justice. Lorraine loved her look around Halls Creek, where she spent 3 yrs working before we met all those yrs ago. Because of damage to the shock absorbers on the van as result of Gibb River Road, thought we had better no...

dou-val · dou-val

We have just arrived from NZ. We have now purchased a caravan and wagon, and plan to travel and work in Oz. Can anyone please recommend an association? / club? we can join so we can get discounts on parks and other things on offer. I have looked on line but I am lost in confusion about which one would be most u...

Eleanor · Eleanor

Hoping to get our tv organised before we go away. Looking at buying a booster to help with reception.any advice?

BRAGGABB · BRAGGABB

A homemade trap to help keep you from being a blood donor!!! HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP: Items needed: 1 cup of water 1/4 cup of brown sugar 1 gram of yeast 1 2-liter bottle HOW: 1. Cut the plastic bottle in half. 2. Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of t...

herbie · herbie

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2013/09/23/325219_ntnews.html

barina · barina

Avida & The Sydney RV Group Part Ways The Sydney RV Group will cease to represent Avida and Winnebago Motorhomes, effective September 30, 2013 from both their Narrabeen and Penrith dealerships after a number of years together retailing Avida and Winnebago Motorhomes. It is disappointing tha...

brickies · brickies

I wouldn't think the result of a Queensland University study would be news to many on this website . The report which is on this web pages has identify an new bred of grey traveler the Grey caravaner work do small trip mostly with caravan club and put 3 million dollars a year into Queensland rural towns , A...

Wriman · Wriman

We intend to travel around Australia in our caravan next year, leaving Perth around May. We would like to make this an approx 12 month trip. Any suggestions on where we should start? Should we travel north via the west coast, across the top and down the east coast? Where should we be at certain times...

milo · milo

just got bac from the specialist from Wollongong , and its confirmed my dad has small cell cancer, and its pretty nasty, in his top right lung from the scans we saw today, apparently it started 2 years ago but wasn't picked up back then when he had blood trans fusions etc not sure what road were on but i...

herbie · herbie

The Dawson H/Way has now reopened due to a single vehicle and van accident between Biloela and Banana QLD. The report said it was due to strong winds. Police issued a warning to take care on the roads due to extra traffic being school holidays.

herbie · herbie

Just heard on the news,that this summer we will not be having Elvis in the air to help put out fires. Do not know why that is happening,Elvis has played a huge part in saving peoples property and life. With the soring temp so far I am thinking all over Australia we are going to be in for a very nasty summer. I...

valnrob · valnrob

We went up to PIllIga Bore on a day trip last Saturday. There were quite a few caravans and motorhomes camped. Campers were goIng around askIng IIf any of theIr belongIngs had been stolen overnIght.. One person had a contaIner of deIsel taken another had petrol taken, someone else a camp chaIr and ano...

bloomoon · bloomoon

Entrance to a boat harbour.

QueenKombi · QueenKombi

Birregurra (Vic) is holding it's annual festival over the week-end of the 12th and 13th of October. This is a great festival with something for everybody and it's amazing the crowd it pulls. There is everything from face painting for the children right through to dog jumping. Lots of food and local pr...

RosieW · RosieW

Well, the bench, sink & drawers. Next, pantry-style cupboards, electricity and (very basic) plumbing.....

herbie · herbie

While we were doing one of our much enjoyed trips along the mighty Murray River,this camp spot will always be a favourite of ours....It is Called Psyche Bend about 12ks s/e of Mildura.it is a spot steeped in history,probably not very surprising given that it is on the Murray. Psych Bend houses Paych P...

nallingtoon · nallingtoon

would anyone suggest joining the Australian Caravan club when we start on our travels if anything to take advantage of some of there available acces to discounts Neil

in transit · in transit

We are planning to drive between these 3 towns shortly as part of a longer trip. The 2 routes we are considering are the Mt Lindsay Highway and the road through Bonalbo and then along the Bruxner Highway. RACQ trip planner indicates little difference in time or distance so it comes down to the most pleas...

deconuts · deconuts

I have just realised that this is the best part of my day (well second best after greeting the Snowman when i get home from work). Here i am sitting up in bed, cuppa at the bedside and thoroughly engrossed in this forum. Some would say "get a life" but this is now part of my new life to be and I love...

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	Free camping at Benarkin (Preview) Just a hint if anyone is interested, just near where I live at Benarkin in the South Burnett (SEQld) there is a little free overnight park there that seems to be used quite frequently. Has nice (relatively new) showers and toilets. And what a lot of people don't seem to realise is that there is free power...	kw	8	2728	12:29 AM Sep 28, 2013 by kw
	Kiwi-as grounded again. (Preview) Spent 3 days in Bungles, and both Lorraine and I agreed photos just do not do them justice. Lorraine loved her look around Halls Creek, where she spent 3 yrs working before we met all those yrs ago. Because of damage to the shock absorbers on the van as result of Gibb River Road, thought we had better no...	Kiwi-as	25	2342	12:21 AM Sep 28, 2013 by Hydeeeho
	caravan clubs? (Preview) We have just arrived from NZ. We have now purchased a caravan and wagon, and plan to travel and work in Oz. Can anyone please recommend an association? / club? we can join so we can get discounts on parks and other things on offer. I have looked on line but I am lost in confusion about which one would be most u...	dou-val	8	1058	05:22 PM Sep 27, 2013 by brickies
	Tv antenna booster (Preview) Hoping to get our tv organised before we go away. Looking at buying a booster to help with reception.any advice?	Eleanor	11	4165	06:19 AM Sep 27, 2013 by Eleanor
	Homemaden Mosquito Trap (Preview) A homemade trap to help keep you from being a blood donor!!! HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP: Items needed: 1 cup of water 1/4 cup of brown sugar 1 gram of yeast 1 2-liter bottle HOW: 1. Cut the plastic bottle in half. 2. Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of t...	BRAGGABB	3	816	06:03 AM Sep 27, 2013 by Bryan
	This is worth a read !!! (Preview) http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2013/09/23/325219_ntnews.html	herbie	17	1666	09:59 PM Sep 26, 2013 by johnq
	Avida & the Sydney RV Group (Preview) Avida & The Sydney RV Group Part Ways The Sydney RV Group will cease to represent Avida and Winnebago Motorhomes, effective September 30, 2013 from both their Narrabeen and Penrith dealerships after a number of years together retailing Avida and Winnebago Motorhomes. It is disappointing tha...	barina	2	1884	09:02 PM Sep 26, 2013 by Legendts
	Grey Caravaners (Preview) I wouldn't think the result of a Queensland University study would be news to many on this website . The report which is on this web pages has identify an new bred of grey traveler the Grey caravaner work do small trip mostly with caravan club and put 3 million dollars a year into Queensland rural towns , A...	brickies	20	1425	05:26 PM Sep 26, 2013 by freehazzas
	Query Travelling around Oz (Preview) We intend to travel around Australia in our caravan next year, leaving Perth around May. We would like to make this an approx 12 month trip. Any suggestions on where we should start? Should we travel north via the west coast, across the top and down the east coast? Where should we be at certain times...	Wriman	13	1680	04:06 PM Sep 26, 2013 by billeeeeeee
	Small cell cancer (Preview) just got bac from the specialist from Wollongong , and its confirmed my dad has small cell cancer, and its pretty nasty, in his top right lung from the scans we saw today, apparently it started 2 years ago but wasn't picked up back then when he had blood trans fusions etc not sure what road were on but i...	milo	21	1543	02:32 PM Sep 26, 2013 by Pejay
	Dawson H/Way (Preview) The Dawson H/Way has now reopened due to a single vehicle and van accident between Biloela and Banana QLD. The report said it was due to strong winds. Police issued a warning to take care on the roads due to extra traffic being school holidays.	herbie	0	430	10:53 PM Sep 25, 2013 by herbie
	Elvis (Preview) Just heard on the news,that this summer we will not be having Elvis in the air to help put out fires. Do not know why that is happening,Elvis has played a huge part in saving peoples property and life. With the soring temp so far I am thinking all over Australia we are going to be in for a very nasty summer. I...	herbie	9	801	04:21 AM Sep 26, 2013 by herbie
	Thieves visit Pilliga Bore. (Preview) We went up to PIllIga Bore on a day trip last Saturday. There were quite a few caravans and motorhomes camped. Campers were goIng around askIng IIf any of theIr belongIngs had been stolen overnIght.. One person had a contaIner of deIsel taken another had petrol taken, someone else a camp chaIr and ano...	valnrob	4	1072	03:19 AM Sep 26, 2013 by KFT
	In Queensland! (Preview) Entrance to a boat harbour.	bloomoon	3	597	11:53 PM Sep 25, 2013 by bloomoon
	Birregurra Festival (Preview) Birregurra (Vic) is holding it's annual festival over the week-end of the 12th and 13th of October. This is a great festival with something for everybody and it's amazing the crowd it pulls. There is everything from face painting for the children right through to dog jumping. Lots of food and local pr...	QueenKombi	2	563	09:14 PM Sep 25, 2013 by QueenKombi
	And the kitchen is in! (Preview) Well, the bench, sink & drawers. Next, pantry-style cupboards, electricity and (very basic) plumbing.....	RosieW	3	577	05:32 AM Sep 25, 2013 by Aus-Kiwi
	A camp spot with some histoey . (Preview) While we were doing one of our much enjoyed trips along the mighty Murray River,this camp spot will always be a favourite of ours....It is Called Psyche Bend about 12ks s/e of Mildura.it is a spot steeped in history,probably not very surprising given that it is on the Murray. Psych Bend houses Paych P...	herbie	5	887	05:11 AM Sep 25, 2013 by herbie
	Australian Caravan Club (Preview) would anyone suggest joining the Australian Caravan club when we start on our travels if anything to take advantage of some of there available acces to discounts Neil	nallingtoon	4	1225	05:09 AM Sep 25, 2013 by neilnruth
	Woodenbong to Tenterfield (Preview) We are planning to drive between these 3 towns shortly as part of a longer trip. The 2 routes we are considering are the Mt Lindsay Highway and the road through Bonalbo and then along the Bruxner Highway. RACQ trip planner indicates little difference in time or distance so it comes down to the most pleas...	in transit	11	2096	05:05 AM Sep 25, 2013 by neilnruth
	Best part of my day... (Preview) I have just realised that this is the best part of my day (well second best after greeting the Snowman when i get home from work). Here i am sitting up in bed, cuppa at the bedside and thoroughly engrossed in this forum. Some would say "get a life" but this is now part of my new life to be and I love...	deconuts	14	1236	03:27 AM Sep 25, 2013 by nallingtoon
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