The Grey Nomads - General

shekon · shekon

Well the deal has been done. I picked up my new (used) Motorhome from Mildura yesterday. Was a very quick trip and too tired to even take some photos, will do that later. I wish to compliment and send out a huge bouquet to Rob and Amanda Tonkin from Wirraway Motorhomes in Mildura. Their level of care and...

Two Strays · Two Strays

Hello All While at Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula, yesterday two GNs enquired as to the cost of filling their own 9kg gas bottle at the local BP service station. $37 came the reply. The two unsuspecting GN,s nearly dropped in shock. The cost of a swap and go was $37. At Ardrossan it was $25.90 for a...

herbie · herbie

Was reading an interview in the Tasmanian Examiner that camping fees are to be introduced for camping at the camps at the Bay Of Fires who have traditionally camped on the east coast for free. Also other council run free camps will come into line with fees through out Tasmania.

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

Met a bloke today whose wife was diagnosed with leukemia 6 years ago and given 12 months to live. So he said, "You're not dying here!" and went out to buy a caravan. Since then they've traveled Oz extensively and his wife is still here - the cancer went into remission shortly after they starte...

Bryan · Bryan

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FENCER · FENCER

Will be travelling to Mildura area in October.Does anyone know how busy it is at Horseshoe bend espesialy during school holidays

nomadic · nomadic

Hi All, Came across the wavewalk kayak add. Interesting idea. Just wondering does anyone on here have one? Looking for a review. Cheers.

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

....a 90 year old, ex grey nomad. She went to school with my mother in Armidale, NSW. Mum is in Brisbane, she is in Perth. She travelled Australia in a motorhome before it was the done thing to be a grey nomad! What a lovely day we had.....Picnic at a lookout overlooking the Indian Ocean. Coffee at D...

herbie · herbie

Pitt St reserve a popular harbour side reserve at Stockton is to be closed. there will be erected 350 bollards and lockable gates.

herbie · herbie

QLD rego stickers will no longer be required for vehicles and caravans under 4-5 tonnes from October next year.

milo · milo

is it still winter ?? bloody freezing today bucketing down rain

_wombat_ · _wombat_

for all of you guys with solar panels on your van or at home have a look here http://www.solarcitizens.org.au/merchandise And buy a sticker, this group needs support.

jules47 · jules47

Filling with water at the motorhome park in Renmark, lady comes up and says "Are you Billeeeeeee??" Scottynbulldog (Gail and Bob) were coming in to get some water - spotted the motorhome and Billeeeeeee, then me - lovely couple, on their way home from WA -good to meet them - thanks for maki...

russhenn · russhenn

We responded to an ad on this site for volunteers, for the Community Rebuild Group at Bundaberg and Upper Burnett. The project is to assist homeowers to rebuild their homes and is being led by the Combined Churches Group comprising the Salvation Army and Lurthian Church.So far we have 8 GN in our littl...

Samoman67 · Samoman67

We are about to tug our van up to the Atherton Tablelands and was wondering which is the best route for the van? We were thinking about going up from Innisfail as it is the closest to where we are (In Townsville). Or should we take the Gordonvale turn off to Atherton. Cairns route is too far. Any help would b...

Peterpan · Peterpan

Today we were able to meet with a really lovely GN. Her name is Sheba, we thought that we would have a short meeting and exchange a variety of thoughts. Well two hours later it was decided to stop as Sheba had to go and visit a sick friend. She really is a great lady and we enjoyed our visit with her. My wife is...

bazzle22 · bazzle22

Hi, I am considering fitting a CTEK charger to my Pajero. I am currently running 2 Exide Extreme (hybrid) batteries with a Piranah switching system. I have never been excited about the voltage in my 2 batteries, particularly when I free camp. I run a 38 litre Engel in the car, and run the van's needs with...

neilnruth · neilnruth

Happy birthday for tomorrow to briche - which one of you is having the birthday though? Wherever you are, hope it is a fantastic day.

Hi NAT · Hi NAT

Hi everyone, My name is Terry Nathan (Hi NAT), with my wife Liliane I live in Suffolk, UK and will be visiting Australia from 4 December 2013 for three months, arriving into and departing from Sydney, and renting a motorhome from Maui. Our proposed route: Sydney - Brisbane - Cairns (for Christmas) -...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Sorry for asking what is probably the obvious - ie dogs are not allowed in there - but I have a friend who is leaving Coober Pedy eventually heading to Uluru and they have two liddle dogs. They had intended going to The Rock - I have searched the websites for both the Resort and the Nat Park but it is...

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	Excellent customer service. (Preview) Well the deal has been done. I picked up my new (used) Motorhome from Mildura yesterday. Was a very quick trip and too tired to even take some photos, will do that later. I wish to compliment and send out a huge bouquet to Rob and Amanda Tonkin from Wirraway Motorhomes in Mildura. Their level of care and...	shekon	12	1069	04:18 PM Sep 19, 2013 by pubertyblues
	Price of a LPG refill. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hello All While at Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula, yesterday two GNs enquired as to the cost of filling their own 9kg gas bottle at the local BP service station. $37 came the reply. The two unsuspecting GN,s nearly dropped in shock. The cost of a swap and go was $37. At Ardrossan it was $25.90 for a...	Two Strays	33	6317	08:32 AM Sep 19, 2013 by Cruising Cruze
	New Fees (Preview) Was reading an interview in the Tasmanian Examiner that camping fees are to be introduced for camping at the camps at the Bay Of Fires who have traditionally camped on the east coast for free. Also other council run free camps will come into line with fees through out Tasmania.	herbie	5	785	02:38 PM Sep 19, 2013 by beiffe
	Leukemia (Preview) Met a bloke today whose wife was diagnosed with leukemia 6 years ago and given 12 months to live. So he said, "You're not dying here!" and went out to buy a caravan. Since then they've traveled Oz extensively and his wife is still here - the cancer went into remission shortly after they starte...	GaryKelly	7	678	06:30 AM Sep 19, 2013 by herbie
	Sea Change? (Preview) [URL=http://s62.photobucket.com/user/stevo_06/media/farmfish1_zps6d41196f.jpg.html][IMG]https://i62.photo...	Bryan	5	592	04:42 AM Sep 19, 2013 by Bunkerbob
	free camping at horseshoe bend merbien vic (Preview) Will be travelling to Mildura area in October.Does anyone know how busy it is at Horseshoe bend espesialy during school holidays	FENCER	3	614	11:21 PM Sep 18, 2013 by KFT
	Wavewalk Kayak - Does anyone have one? (Preview) Hi All, Came across the wavewalk kayak add. Interesting idea. Just wondering does anyone on here have one? Looking for a review. Cheers.	nomadic	3	1366	08:46 PM Sep 18, 2013 by nomadic
	Just spent the day with... (Preview) ....a 90 year old, ex grey nomad. She went to school with my mother in Armidale, NSW. Mum is in Brisbane, she is in Perth. She travelled Australia in a motorhome before it was the done thing to be a grey nomad! What a lovely day we had.....Picnic at a lookout overlooking the Indian Ocean. Coffee at D...	Dunmowin	5	695	07:14 PM Sep 18, 2013 by _wombat_
	Free camp to close (Preview) Pitt St reserve a popular harbour side reserve at Stockton is to be closed. there will be erected 350 bollards and lockable gates.	herbie	3	705	05:53 PM Sep 18, 2013 by herbie
	QLD finally catching up to the 21st centry (Preview) QLD rego stickers will no longer be required for vehicles and caravans under 4-5 tonnes from October next year.	herbie	16	1192	09:40 AM Sep 18, 2013 by mickm
	what season are we in??? (Preview) is it still winter ?? bloody freezing today bucketing down rain	milo	15	753	03:19 PM Sep 18, 2013 by RosieW
	Do you have polar panels ? (Preview) for all of you guys with solar panels on your van or at home have a look here http://www.solarcitizens.org.au/merchandise And buy a sticker, this group needs support.	_wombat_	11	1263	01:48 AM Sep 18, 2013 by Rip and Rosie
	Met two GN's today (Preview) Filling with water at the motorhome park in Renmark, lady comes up and says "Are you Billeeeeeee??" Scottynbulldog (Gail and Bob) were coming in to get some water - spotted the motorhome and Billeeeeeee, then me - lovely couple, on their way home from WA -good to meet them - thanks for maki...	jules47	2	537	12:15 AM Sep 18, 2013 by jules47
	Volunteering At Bundaberg (Preview) We responded to an ad on this site for volunteers, for the Community Rebuild Group at Bundaberg and Upper Burnett. The project is to assist homeowers to rebuild their homes and is being led by the Combined Churches Group comprising the Salvation Army and Lurthian Church.So far we have 8 GN in our littl...	russhenn	3	638	07:14 PM Sep 17, 2013 by beiffe
	Climb to Atherton Tablelands (Preview) We are about to tug our van up to the Atherton Tablelands and was wondering which is the best route for the van? We were thinking about going up from Innisfail as it is the closest to where we are (In Townsville). Or should we take the Gordonvale turn off to Atherton. Cairns route is too far. Any help would b...	Samoman67	13	5125	06:52 PM Sep 17, 2013 by Samoman67
	Met a GN today. (Preview) Today we were able to meet with a really lovely GN. Her name is Sheba, we thought that we would have a short meeting and exchange a variety of thoughts. Well two hours later it was decided to stop as Sheba had to go and visit a sick friend. She really is a great lady and we enjoyed our visit with her. My wife is...	Peterpan	5	551	03:14 PM Sep 17, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	Recommendations for CTEK D250S Dual charger (Preview) Hi, I am considering fitting a CTEK charger to my Pajero. I am currently running 2 Exide Extreme (hybrid) batteries with a Piranah switching system. I have never been excited about the voltage in my 2 batteries, particularly when I free camp. I run a 38 litre Engel in the car, and run the van's needs with...	bazzle22	3	1613	06:19 AM Sep 17, 2013 by briche
	Another birthday for briche (Preview) Happy birthday for tomorrow to briche - which one of you is having the birthday though? Wherever you are, hope it is a fantastic day.	neilnruth	7	422	06:16 AM Sep 17, 2013 by briche
	Visiting Australia (Preview) Hi everyone, My name is Terry Nathan (Hi NAT), with my wife Liliane I live in Suffolk, UK and will be visiting Australia from 4 December 2013 for three months, arriving into and departing from Sydney, and renting a motorhome from Maui. Our proposed route: Sydney - Brisbane - Cairns (for Christmas) -...	Hi NAT	19	1501	05:44 AM Sep 17, 2013 by Hi NAT
	Dogs Allowed in Ayre's Rock Resort/Uluru-Kata Juta Nat Park ? (Preview) Gday... Sorry for asking what is probably the obvious - ie dogs are not allowed in there - but I have a friend who is leaving Coober Pedy eventually heading to Uluru and they have two liddle dogs. They had intended going to The Rock - I have searched the websites for both the Resort and the Nat Park but it is...	rockylizard	3	771	05:21 AM Sep 17, 2013 by russhenn
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