The Grey Nomads - General

Tezzaworth · Tezzaworth

Hi all, new member and first post. Just retired and heading off for our second journey, this time through the center of this great country. We are now in our third day at Ayers Rock and can't believe we cant get any coverage of the cricket and only limited AFL. The pub hasn't even got fox I know we come away t...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Howdy all, Ok here I am again, sorry. I decided to add extra time in Byron Bay and I spent time just sight seeing and checking out close by towns etc and I also slipped up the road to the Gold Coast as well as my next door neighbour and his wife are there on holidays as they do each year. I spoke to my mates son a...

Pondy · Pondy

Good morning! Just wondering if any Forum members will be heading west next Saturday ex Brisbane along the Warrego Highway .We have parked the semi trailers for a couple of weeks so a mate and I are heading off to Charleville,Cullamulla,Bollon,St George,Nindi Gully for a bit of R&R. Hopefully...

Oma · Oma

http://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2013/08/11/perenjori-three-springs-mingenew/

Duh · Duh

Each year in June, the Bright Blue organisation do a charity ride for sick kids on postie bikes on the Gibb River Road from Derby to Kununnura, see; http://www.brightblue.org.au/ The charity also does a Perth to Canberra ride each year in September. Has anyone come across them on the GRR during t...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Hey all, finally met up with Duh - share a coffee and many stories. It is always good to catch up with fellow GNs. Still in the process of organising general meet up at Rockingham

Evie n Rhys · Evie n Rhys

Ill be in Broome from 19th till 22nd then heading south towards Perth. Anyone out there who would like to make themselves known to me just for company sake. Ill be travelling alone from Broome down. I've not done the trip before and would love to meet some nomads along the way. Hope to hear from you. c...

chaslib · chaslib

Hi all - half way through our maiden voyage and presently at Ilfacombe east of Longreach - interested in reports on Jerico River from anyone who has camped there recently. Sick of lugging 2 kayaks across QLD and with the exception of one place, they have not seen a drop of water ..... plenty of dust, ple...

buffy61 · buffy61

Been offered a 3 month nursing contract in Wagga Wagga.... How many days would we need to allow to drive there with caravan? anyone know of a decent caravan park in Wagga that we could stay in for 3 months? any good free camping on the way there? Thanks everyone :)

gooba53 · gooba53

After a very rushed departure we are on our way. Day 5 into our journey our travelling companions have run into overheating trouble in their 18 mnth old patrol, its at the repair shop in port Augusta. We are enjoying spencer gulf and meeting other travellers in the caravan park. We free camped at Nyah...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Looks like I will be a full time nomad by the end of the year or a bit after that. Son has informed me he is moving to Hervey Bay with his lady friend in the next few months, will rent out the Biggenden house until the market picks up then will sell. So I have to get my A into G and get all these other bits done on My...

sufil · sufil

Has any one had any experience with these? Supposed to be australian compliant, pick up from wharf, ready to rego.Nephew is looking for a family van and likes the look and price of these. (Sorry don't know how to post a link so I guess google them). They look good. The one he is looking at, has a power conve...

Plendo · Plendo

For anyone who has been frustrated with the slow deliveries from DX in the past, they have now opened AUD.DX.COM, and are claiming 3 to 5 business day delivery. Worth a try.

the rocket · the rocket

hi everyone, has anyone stayed at the Nerang caravan park on the gold coast? was wondering what it was like. thanks.

Plendo · Plendo

At Home we sleep on a pocket coil mattress and we do not have any problems, I always thought foam would be too hot to sleep on, but I slept on a foam mattress in a resort in Bohol last week (tough life isn't it), and I found it surprisingly good for what I am sure was not a high end product. I have recognised othe...

Oma · Oma

Sheba · Sheba

http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2013/08/06/455908_gold-coast-news.html

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

We are heading up to Victoria in September and want some info on where is the most suitable place to stop for a few days in Gippsland, we thought Warragul,or Korumburra,Leongatha, we don't free camp not setup for it ,and i don't want to be shifting van every day, so central ,then after we have looked, mo...

bazzle22 · bazzle22

Hi, I assume that many members would be aware of the cheaper diesel at the BP Depot in the back streets of Wilcannia. We went there in early June, and were horrified to find it was the same as in the main street. We checked again in late July on the way home, and saved 9 cents per litre. Not sure what went on, bu...

herbie · herbie

Overnighted at the Rocky Creek War Memorial Park a few ks north of Tolga Qld on Kennedy H/Way. A fantastic camp.A donation box is in place to help with the up keep of this very special camp,but alas most of the camper choose not to go near it. This camp is situated on the 2/2 Australian general hospital lau...

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	Satelitte dishes (Preview) Hi all, new member and first post. Just retired and heading off for our second journey, this time through the center of this great country. We are now in our third day at Ayers Rock and can't believe we cant get any coverage of the cricket and only limited AFL. The pub hasn't even got fox I know we come away t...	Tezzaworth	21	1358	06:11 PM Aug 12, 2013 by Delta18
	UPDATE August 10, 2013 (Final) (Preview) Howdy all, Ok here I am again, sorry. I decided to add extra time in Byron Bay and I spent time just sight seeing and checking out close by towns etc and I also slipped up the road to the Gold Coast as well as my next door neighbour and his wife are there on holidays as they do each year. I spoke to my mates son a...	Dougwe	9	944	02:09 PM Aug 12, 2013 by ROWDYRABBIT1
	Travelling the Warrego Hwy (Preview) Good morning! Just wondering if any Forum members will be heading west next Saturday ex Brisbane along the Warrego Highway .We have parked the semi trailers for a couple of weeks so a mate and I are heading off to Charleville,Cullamulla,Bollon,St George,Nindi Gully for a bit of R&R. Hopefully...	Pondy	3	691	01:44 PM Aug 12, 2013 by Pondy
	My latest blog (Preview) http://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2013/08/11/perenjori-three-springs-mingenew/	Oma	4	440	05:23 AM Aug 12, 2013 by Dunmowin
	Postie Bike Ride On Gibb River Road - Derby to Kununnura (Preview) Each year in June, the Bright Blue organisation do a charity ride for sick kids on postie bikes on the Gibb River Road from Derby to Kununnura, see; http://www.brightblue.org.au/ The charity also does a Perth to Canberra ride each year in September. Has anyone come across them on the GRR during t...	Duh	3	999	04:09 AM Aug 12, 2013 by Duh
	Duh and Dunmowin do morning tea. (Preview) Hey all, finally met up with Duh - share a coffee and many stories. It is always good to catch up with fellow GNs. Still in the process of organising general meet up at Rockingham	Dunmowin	13	846	04:06 AM Aug 12, 2013 by Duh
	Anyone heading south to Perth from Broome end August? (Preview) Ill be in Broome from 19th till 22nd then heading south towards Perth. Anyone out there who would like to make themselves known to me just for company sake. Ill be travelling alone from Broome down. I've not done the trip before and would love to meet some nomads along the way. Hope to hear from you. c...	Evie n Rhys	4	655	01:02 AM Aug 12, 2013 by Colls
	Jerico River camping (Preview) Hi all - half way through our maiden voyage and presently at Ilfacombe east of Longreach - interested in reports on Jerico River from anyone who has camped there recently. Sick of lugging 2 kayaks across QLD and with the exception of one place, they have not seen a drop of water ..... plenty of dust, ple...	chaslib	5	953	10:50 PM Aug 11, 2013 by NeilandRaine
	How long to get from Brisbane to Wagga? (Preview) Been offered a 3 month nursing contract in Wagga Wagga.... How many days would we need to allow to drive there with caravan? anyone know of a decent caravan park in Wagga that we could stay in for 3 months? any good free camping on the way there? Thanks everyone :)	buffy61	6	1181	10:02 PM Aug 11, 2013 by buffy61
	The trip has commenced. (Preview) After a very rushed departure we are on our way. Day 5 into our journey our travelling companions have run into overheating trouble in their 18 mnth old patrol, its at the repair shop in port Augusta. We are enjoying spencer gulf and meeting other travellers in the caravan park. We free camped at Nyah...	gooba53	10	670	10:01 PM Aug 11, 2013 by gooba53
	I'm going to be a Full time Nomad ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Looks like I will be a full time nomad by the end of the year or a bit after that. Son has informed me he is moving to Hervey Bay with his lady friend in the next few months, will rent out the Biggenden house until the market picks up then will sell. So I have to get my A into G and get all these other bits done on My...	Happywanderer	31	1775	09:04 PM Aug 11, 2013 by Happywanderer
	Aussie Spec US Caravans ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Has any one had any experience with these? Supposed to be australian compliant, pick up from wharf, ready to rego.Nephew is looking for a family van and likes the look and price of these. (Sorry don't know how to post a link so I guess google them). They look good. The one he is looking at, has a power conve...	sufil	48	16036	04:54 PM Aug 11, 2013 by Big Dave
	DX Opens in Australia (Preview) For anyone who has been frustrated with the slow deliveries from DX in the past, they have now opened AUD.DX.COM, and are claiming 3 to 5 business day delivery. Worth a try.	Plendo	7	1323	08:14 AM Aug 11, 2013 by Plendo
	nerang caravan park (Preview) hi everyone, has anyone stayed at the Nerang caravan park on the gold coast? was wondering what it was like. thanks.	the rocket	1	778	08:14 PM Aug 10, 2013 by jimbo
	Foam Mattress Types (Preview) At Home we sleep on a pocket coil mattress and we do not have any problems, I always thought foam would be too hot to sleep on, but I slept on a foam mattress in a resort in Bohol last week (tough life isn't it), and I found it surprisingly good for what I am sure was not a high end product. I have recognised othe...	Plendo	12	1084	07:21 PM Aug 10, 2013 by woolman
	Wreath flpwers to-day (Preview)	Oma	8	683	04:32 AM Aug 10, 2013 by justcruisin01
	Gold Coast waking up. (Preview) http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2013/08/06/455908_gold-coast-news.html	Sheba	17	1788	04:07 AM Aug 10, 2013 by jan-ed
	Most suitable place (Preview) We are heading up to Victoria in September and want some info on where is the most suitable place to stop for a few days in Gippsland, we thought Warragul,or Korumburra,Leongatha, we don't free camp not setup for it ,and i don't want to be shifting van every day, so central ,then after we have looked, mo...	Cowboy7307	10	1192	10:56 PM Aug 9, 2013 by Cowboy7307
	Cheap fuel at Willcania (Preview) Hi, I assume that many members would be aware of the cheaper diesel at the BP Depot in the back streets of Wilcannia. We went there in early June, and were horrified to find it was the same as in the main street. We checked again in late July on the way home, and saved 9 cents per litre. Not sure what went on, bu...	bazzle22	5	731	05:22 PM Aug 9, 2013 by Cupie
	A Little Bit More ON The Snail Trail (Preview) Overnighted at the Rocky Creek War Memorial Park a few ks north of Tolga Qld on Kennedy H/Way. A fantastic camp.A donation box is in place to help with the up keep of this very special camp,but alas most of the camper choose not to go near it. This camp is situated on the 2/2 Australian general hospital lau...	herbie	3	838	06:39 AM Aug 9, 2013 by D and D
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