The Grey Nomads - General

George · George

Hi, We all seem to praise Honda generators. Good. Question to Honda and non Honda owners.....Cost of your unit....time you have had it......Running time in hrs per/week,month......Cost to fix the Honda, and costy to fix the China brand when it has broken. Time to settle the myth about Honda Genera...

hako · hako

G'Day, we've been in the market for a PVR - preferably a Panasonic. Anyway, we've checked all the local places out and cheapest we could get it for was $484 at HN. Then I checked online - googled PVR and then picked one to look at and when the link was displayed, down in the corner was an advert by "AdC...

fpw · fpw

hi we hope to go south later on in the year we heard that the small c/p in Goolgowi n s w has closed is this true or is it still going thanks fred

blaze · blaze

Just spent 10 days out the gibb river road working. Part of what I was doing was traffic control, signed from 1km out to a 80km sign, 60km sign , 40 km sign and then a 10km single lane across a culvet we were replace. The single lane surface was at best rough. well let me say that the amount of fancy offroad van...

Beth54 · Beth54

'The Bruce and Warrego have been rated among Australias worst national highways in a new road report. And they werent the only ones. Alarmingly, one third of Qlds national highways were given safety ratings of only one and two stars. Are you surprised? Were calling on the Federal Government to comm...

herbie · herbie

Was reading a report in caravan news regarding a farmer near Roma qld is up in arms due to a grey nomad stopping at his little fruit stall beside the road and pinching a whole box of tomatoes . What in the world would a grey nomad do with a whole box of tomatoes I ask ?? These type are who give the rest of us a bad...

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

http://www.newsday.com/polopoly_fs/1.235372.1243574086%21menu/standard/file/ny-walt-baby-boomers.swf

Colls · Colls

Hello All, Im not sure if this is the "correct" thing to do but Im just about to advertise to have someone come and stay at my house for a couple of weeks while I recoup. what I have in mind I thought I'd throw to GN's. Free accom for the time needed. Accom could be in the way of parking up or using/st...

crocodile · crocodile

howdy all, well it is just about official except for the legal paperwork to be signed for the privatisation of captain logans/lumley hill at wivenhoe dam to be awarded to the successfull tender. it will be interesting to see what the new owners will do with both sites. at the moment there are no motor p...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Sunday Ok then, time for a day early, final update from Townsville, thank goodness I here someone say. Yep, I have decided to hit the road again and tomorrow is the big day, I will start heading south in the AM. I am ready though so looking forward to the next leg of this journey of mine. Firstly though a bi...

Bill and Lesley · Bill and Lesley

Hi All, Does anyone have a contact phone number for the St. George Showgrounds? Thanx,

Duh · Duh

http://www.news.com.au/national-news/western-australia/elderly-man-dies-in-south-west-caravan-fire/story-fnii5thn-1226684845821

spida · spida

rastas · rastas

Hi all Well we took Herbies advice and when we arrived in Alice springs we went to the Transport Hall of Fame and offered to do volunteer work. We have been here for two weeks now and are enjoying it. There are several other couples here also so it makes for a good happy hour each day. The work is not difficu...

Shayne and Leanne · Shayne and Leanne

Hi there everyone, thought l would introduce ourselves to you all. My wife Leanne and l have recently purchased a Bluesky 21ft Fairhaven van. We are probably alittle younger than alot of Nomads, but our life experience makes up for our lack of years. Recently we undertook our shakedown journey in our...

barina · barina

Hi all Does anyone know please of a Caravan Park in Victoria where you can leave a MH onsite for a few months?

JulieM · JulieM

Hi Everyone, you have been so helpful for me lately I have another one for you! Going to Loxton to see my brother. Don't want to go through Sydney. May go through Dubbo instead. Any suggestions? I have 3-4 weeks to do the return journey. I've never driven this route. Thanking you in advance, Cheers Juli...

JayDee · JayDee

We leave Brisbane this weekend to travel along the Darling. We are thinking of having a few days in Lighting Ridge. Is it worth the stop. I am betting that it will be " Bloody Cold" out on the outback plains. 8 degrees this morning in Brisbane. That will like summer compared to Lighting Ridge...

gypsynolmate · gypsynolmate

Hi all, our first time up the east coast of Qld. Been travelling in the big rig and having problems with free camps, due to the size of course. ideally we would just love to pull up for a week or so and do a bit of fishing on the beach/weir/dam. Open to suggestions from grey nomads that have done it personally...

ifimust · ifimust

Hi, has anyone encountered ants is carnarvon or other parts of WA. What do you use to keep them at bay?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Cost of fixing a generator, Honda vs the world! (Preview) Hi, We all seem to praise Honda generators. Good. Question to Honda and non Honda owners.....Cost of your unit....time you have had it......Running time in hrs per/week,month......Cost to fix the Honda, and costy to fix the China brand when it has broken. Time to settle the myth about Honda Genera...	George	4	748	08:12 PM Jul 29, 2013 by signwilson
	How to get a good price. (Preview) G'Day, we've been in the market for a PVR - preferably a Panasonic. Anyway, we've checked all the local places out and cheapest we could get it for was $484 at HN. Then I checked online - googled PVR and then picked one to look at and when the link was displayed, down in the corner was an advert by "AdC...	hako	8	1082	11:15 AM Jul 29, 2013 by Delta18
	re c/park in goolgowi (Preview) hi we hope to go south later on in the year we heard that the small c/p in Goolgowi n s w has closed is this true or is it still going thanks fred	fpw	6	625	05:48 PM Jul 29, 2013 by fpw
	the sheer igorance of grey nomads (Preview) Just spent 10 days out the gibb river road working. Part of what I was doing was traffic control, signed from 1km out to a 80km sign, 60km sign , 40 km sign and then a 10km single lane across a culvet we were replace. The single lane surface was at best rough. well let me say that the amount of fancy offroad van...	blaze	18	1603	05:24 PM Jul 29, 2013 by Beth54
	It's official from RACQ (Preview) 'The Bruce and Warrego have been rated among Australias worst national highways in a new road report. And they werent the only ones. Alarmingly, one third of Qlds national highways were given safety ratings of only one and two stars. Are you surprised? Were calling on the Federal Government to comm...	Beth54	16	3099	12:27 PM Jul 29, 2013 by sandsmere
	How low can you go !!! (Preview) Was reading a report in caravan news regarding a farmer near Roma qld is up in arms due to a grey nomad stopping at his little fruit stall beside the road and pinching a whole box of tomatoes . What in the world would a grey nomad do with a whole box of tomatoes I ask ?? These type are who give the rest of us a bad...	herbie	18	1359	07:25 AM Jul 29, 2013 by herbie
	Born to be wild !!! (Preview) http://www.newsday.com/polopoly_fs/1.235372.1243574086%21menu/standard/file/ny-walt-baby-boomers.swf	Big Gorilla	4	768	06:42 AM Jul 29, 2013 by The dog lady
	Coming to Perth?? (Preview) Hello All, Im not sure if this is the "correct" thing to do but Im just about to advertise to have someone come and stay at my house for a couple of weeks while I recoup. what I have in mind I thought I'd throw to GN's. Free accom for the time needed. Accom could be in the way of parking up or using/st...	Colls	4	475	04:59 AM Jul 29, 2013 by Colls
	wivenhoe dam/Captain Logans/Lumley Hill (Preview) howdy all, well it is just about official except for the legal paperwork to be signed for the privatisation of captain logans/lumley hill at wivenhoe dam to be awarded to the successfull tender. it will be interesting to see what the new owners will do with both sites. at the moment there are no motor p...	crocodile	3	764	03:15 AM Jul 29, 2013 by herbie
	UPDATE JULY 28, 2013 (Preview) Sunday Ok then, time for a day early, final update from Townsville, thank goodness I here someone say. Yep, I have decided to hit the road again and tomorrow is the big day, I will start heading south in the AM. I am ready though so looking forward to the next leg of this journey of mine. Firstly though a bi...	Dougwe	2	540	01:36 AM Jul 29, 2013 by KFT
	Contact number for St. George show ground? (Preview) Hi All, Does anyone have a contact phone number for the St. George Showgrounds? Thanx,	Bill and Lesley	3	3240	11:42 PM Jul 28, 2013 by Happywanderer
	Elderly Man Dies in South/West WA in Caravan Fire (Preview) http://www.news.com.au/national-news/western-australia/elderly-man-dies-in-south-west-caravan-fire/story-fnii5thn-1226684845821	Duh	6	789	04:33 PM Jul 28, 2013 by herbie
	Caption any one? ( 1 2 ) (Preview)	spida	50	1926	09:21 PM Jul 28, 2013 by mr glassies
	Volunteering (Preview) Hi all Well we took Herbies advice and when we arrived in Alice springs we went to the Transport Hall of Fame and offered to do volunteer work. We have been here for two weeks now and are enjoying it. There are several other couples here also so it makes for a good happy hour each day. The work is not difficu...	rastas	16	1391	05:39 PM Jul 28, 2013 by EilsnAlby
	Howdy Everyone (Preview) Hi there everyone, thought l would introduce ourselves to you all. My wife Leanne and l have recently purchased a Bluesky 21ft Fairhaven van. We are probably alittle younger than alot of Nomads, but our life experience makes up for our lack of years. Recently we undertook our shakedown journey in our...	Shayne and Leanne	20	1070	06:11 AM Jul 28, 2013 by chaslib
	Storing A Motorhome in Victoria (Preview) Hi all Does anyone know please of a Caravan Park in Victoria where you can leave a MH onsite for a few months?	barina	8	680	06:05 AM Jul 28, 2013 by 2foot6
	Off to SA from Newcastle NSW (Preview) Hi Everyone, you have been so helpful for me lately I have another one for you! Going to Loxton to see my brother. Don't want to go through Sydney. May go through Dubbo instead. Any suggestions? I have 3-4 weeks to do the return journey. I've never driven this route. Thanking you in advance, Cheers Juli...	JulieM	1	346	02:11 AM Jul 28, 2013 by tezza
	Lighting Ridge (Preview) We leave Brisbane this weekend to travel along the Darling. We are thinking of having a few days in Lighting Ridge. Is it worth the stop. I am betting that it will be " Bloody Cold" out on the outback plains. 8 degrees this morning in Brisbane. That will like summer compared to Lighting Ridge...	JayDee	13	1044	01:08 AM Jul 28, 2013 by keiron
	free camp for big rig nr beach. (Preview) Hi all, our first time up the east coast of Qld. Been travelling in the big rig and having problems with free camps, due to the size of course. ideally we would just love to pull up for a week or so and do a bit of fishing on the beach/weir/dam. Open to suggestions from grey nomads that have done it personally...	gypsynolmate	9	847	05:25 PM Jul 27, 2013 by Big Gorilla
	ants in carnarvon (Preview) Hi, has anyone encountered ants is carnarvon or other parts of WA. What do you use to keep them at bay?	ifimust	8	654	04:43 PM Jul 27, 2013 by Cupie
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