The Grey Nomads - General

herbie · herbie

I was reading with interest a article on the scraping of self certification of caravan & camper trailers in Oz. CMA,the independent caravan council of Oz has called for the current system which allows manufacturers to self certify their new caravans & camper trailers to be abolished as th...

Sundance · Sundance

Hi all, As long time Wannabe Grey Nomads I've been lurking on the forum for a while and have finally gotten around to joining. Although hubby and I have been dreaming and talking about one day becoming travellers we didn't really have a plan in place until we went to the recent Caravan & Camping Sho...

Tim Robinson · Tim Robinson

High all After a long time absent from the forum, Stella and I will be able to return home in the near future. We will be taking our van out of mothballs and returning to the road in a limited way until my strength and health fully returns. One of our old favourite places was Baffle Bobs Caravan Park at Baffl...

ChrisandPeter · ChrisandPeter

Does anyone know what type of RV 's are allowed to stay in these parks? Are they only for motorhomes or are you allowed if you have a portable toilet and a means of collecting your grey water? Has anyone stayed in them recently? Cheers Chris and Peter

Wild1 · Wild1

Hi all, can anyone help me, I'm to be visiting Cairns during August but have to fly back to Brisbane for the last week. Have been trying to book into a tourist park but they are either full, don't take bookings or way too expensive. Would anyone have room in their yard for my 7 meter Hino Rainbow and I will...

Graden · Graden

Tonite we are at the show ground in Narrabri. Had a leisurely run through Dubbo, stopped for lunch, then through peake to Narrabri. Off the hwy no traffic but was rain with occasional sun. Tomorrow will head towards Tenterfield for the nite. -- Edited by Graden on Tuesday 16th of July 2013 10:38:24 PM

Graden · Graden

Hi again. Tonight we are in Forbes. The morning started late because of thick fog, left Balranald 9.am, arrived here in Forbes 4.30pm. Weather was fog, heavy mist, rain, sunny spells amongst the thick cloud base. Traffic was almost non existant. Will probably have a light day tomorrow and only go as f...

Wild1 · Wild1

Hey, how many of you use coin operated laundromats to do your washing? And when there aren't any around what do you do? I've found there are fewer and fewer laundromats to be found and have resorted to doing mine in a bucket with a plunger, but wringing the cloths out is really hard work. I'm thinking of...

mickm · mickm

Does anyone know where I can buy some Dicor roof sealant in the Brisbane area. I thought Camec had everything but they don't have the Dicor. I can find it online but postage doubles the cost so I am looking for something locaL I have an EPDM roof so I need this specific sealant to touch up some hairline crac...

Duh · Duh

Quite some time ago these were being made (under licence from the US I think) or assembled and sold by Kimberley Campers at Ballina, NSW. There are a number of these earlier models around in Oz. I have noticed a few late models for sale recently (see this ad) and I was wondering if they had a new supplier/...

herbie · herbie

The locals up this way are never in a hurry...a good way to be I guess but when you have paying costumers to cross the Jardine River on the ferry at $145 for about a 3 minute trip and 15 vehicles lined up to be loaded on when the time says 8am until 5pm one would think that times does matter, the 'local' arrived...

Homer and Marge · Homer and Marge

We have had the dealer replace the leaking water tank on our new Coromal 450 transforma after only 500 kms on sealed roads. Now we find that the cap on the water tank will not stay locked. A call to the dealer and was told that this is a fault of that particular brand of tank. Was told that as there is no defini...

Sylva · Sylva

Hi everyoneso were did we leave it? oh that right we were camping out at Lindsey and Val's Place in Midura waiting for the car to be fixed (again).Tuesday night Pete decided that we all go out, now remember this is Mildura and the options are limited to say the least, so of to the movies we went and after a v...

Olley46 · Olley46

1-30 here in the afternoon at kununarra 34 the temp life wasent ment to be easy. Lance C -- Edited by Olley46 on Tuesday 16th of July 2013 03:39:32 PM

Cupie · Cupie

Hi ... A friend was preparing his vehicle in readiness for hooking up a new caravan. Much to his horror he found cracks on both chassis rails of his Navara King Cab Ute. I haven't had a look at it yet so am just going on his verbal descriptions of the issue. I see lots of newish Utes pulling vans and wonder h...

Nothingsweet · Nothingsweet

Hi there, I'm travelling from Brisbane to Singleton at the end of the week - want to get down there as quickly as possible. Does anyone know the current condition of the NE hway or am I better of taking the Newell? thanks

ChrisandPeter · ChrisandPeter

Hi All, just wondering if anyone has travelled from HH to Ravenswood? Which way is the best route - we are towing end off- road wind up camper? cheers Chris and Peter

Duh · Duh

When I open the index of the GN site, the page is normal size and can be read ok, but when I open a post to read or to reply etc, it stretches beyond the edge including the writing and I have to move the bar back and forth to read it all. This has happened recently, not sure why. Anyone else having this problem o...

herbie · herbie

Lockhart River has some interesting history even though it is off the beaten track. The first stop was to have a look at the air port,it started life called Gordon Field WW2 bomber field,built by American and Australian Engineers '( I was really interested in looking at this remarkable building due t...

TAJ · TAJ

rang nrma about two different quotes $401 $365 they checked the quotes and got the result $365 said because sue is younger also the other driver it is cheaper i said i disclosed the information before now they are sending 2 checks to me $20 $14 i have not renewed it yet but will su...

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	Hooray for some regulations. (Preview) I was reading with interest a article on the scraping of self certification of caravan & camper trailers in Oz. CMA,the independent caravan council of Oz has called for the current system which allows manufacturers to self certify their new caravans & camper trailers to be abolished as th...	herbie	13	1230	09:21 PM Jul 17, 2013 by ozjohn
	Hi from a Newbie (Preview) Hi all, As long time Wannabe Grey Nomads I've been lurking on the forum for a while and have finally gotten around to joining. Although hubby and I have been dreaming and talking about one day becoming travellers we didn't really have a plan in place until we went to the recent Caravan & Camping Sho...	Sundance	17	985	03:18 AM Jul 18, 2013 by Sundance
	Baffle Bobs. Baffle Creek Qld (Preview) High all After a long time absent from the forum, Stella and I will be able to return home in the near future. We will be taking our van out of mothballs and returning to the road in a limited way until my strength and health fully returns. One of our old favourite places was Baffle Bobs Caravan Park at Baffl...	Tim Robinson	2	828	01:51 AM Jul 18, 2013 by justcruisin01
	RV Parks at Hughenden, Richmond and Julia Creek (Preview) Does anyone know what type of RV 's are allowed to stay in these parks? Are they only for motorhomes or are you allowed if you have a portable toilet and a means of collecting your grey water? Has anyone stayed in them recently? Cheers Chris and Peter	ChrisandPeter	9	1606	01:21 AM Jul 18, 2013 by Duh
	Help, I Need a Van/Cat Sitter Around Cairns! (Preview) Hi all, can anyone help me, I'm to be visiting Cairns during August but have to fly back to Brisbane for the last week. Have been trying to book into a tourist park but they are either full, don't take bookings or way too expensive. Would anyone have room in their yard for my 7 meter Hino Rainbow and I will...	Wild1	1	543	11:09 PM Jul 17, 2013 by Happywanderer
	This is it: update 3 (Preview) Tonite we are at the show ground in Narrabri. Had a leisurely run through Dubbo, stopped for lunch, then through peake to Narrabri. Off the hwy no traffic but was rain with occasional sun. Tomorrow will head towards Tenterfield for the nite. -- Edited by Graden on Tuesday 16th of July 2013 10:38:24 PM	Graden	2	476	09:30 PM Jul 17, 2013 by neilnruth
	This is it: Update2 (Preview) Hi again. Tonight we are in Forbes. The morning started late because of thick fog, left Balranald 9.am, arrived here in Forbes 4.30pm. Weather was fog, heavy mist, rain, sunny spells amongst the thick cloud base. Traffic was almost non existant. Will probably have a light day tomorrow and only go as f...	Graden	11	883	09:28 PM Jul 17, 2013 by neilnruth
	The Dirty Laundry ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hey, how many of you use coin operated laundromats to do your washing? And when there aren't any around what do you do? I've found there are fewer and fewer laundromats to be found and have resorted to doing mine in a bucket with a plunger, but wringing the cloths out is really hard work. I'm thinking of...	Wild1	31	2165	09:24 PM Jul 17, 2013 by neilnruth
	Roof sealant (Preview) Does anyone know where I can buy some Dicor roof sealant in the Brisbane area. I thought Camec had everything but they don't have the Dicor. I can find it online but postage doubles the cost so I am looking for something locaL I have an EPDM roof so I need this specific sealant to touch up some hairline crac...	mickm	4	1275	05:55 PM Jul 17, 2013 by woolman
	Chalet Camper Trailers (Preview) Quite some time ago these were being made (under licence from the US I think) or assembled and sold by Kimberley Campers at Ballina, NSW. There are a number of these earlier models around in Oz. I have noticed a few late models for sale recently (see this ad) and I was wondering if they had a new supplier/...	Duh	4	4184	12:52 AM Jul 17, 2013 by Duh
	Some more info of trip to Cape York (Preview) The locals up this way are never in a hurry...a good way to be I guess but when you have paying costumers to cross the Jardine River on the ferry at $145 for about a 3 minute trip and 15 vehicles lined up to be loaded on when the time says 8am until 5pm one would think that times does matter, the 'local' arrived...	herbie	5	764	12:08 AM Jul 17, 2013 by herbie
	Water tank lock (Preview) We have had the dealer replace the leaking water tank on our new Coromal 450 transforma after only 500 kms on sealed roads. Now we find that the cap on the water tank will not stay locked. A call to the dealer and was told that this is a fault of that particular brand of tank. Was told that as there is no defini...	Homer and Marge	0	766	11:43 PM Jul 16, 2013 by Homer and Marge
	THE GREAT ESCAPE - WEEK 2 (Preview) Hi everyoneso were did we leave it? oh that right we were camping out at Lindsey and Val's Place in Midura waiting for the car to be fixed (again).Tuesday night Pete decided that we all go out, now remember this is Mildura and the options are limited to say the least, so of to the movies we went and after a v...	Sylva	2	683	04:49 AM Jul 17, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	Lovely spot here in Kununarra (Preview) 1-30 here in the afternoon at kununarra 34 the temp life wasent ment to be easy. Lance C -- Edited by Olley46 on Tuesday 16th of July 2013 03:39:32 PM	Olley46	3	616	03:33 AM Jul 17, 2013 by Duh
	Chassis crack in Navara (Preview) Hi ... A friend was preparing his vehicle in readiness for hooking up a new caravan. Much to his horror he found cracks on both chassis rails of his Navara King Cab Ute. I haven't had a look at it yet so am just going on his verbal descriptions of the issue. I see lots of newish Utes pulling vans and wonder h...	Cupie	17	5511	11:40 PM Jul 16, 2013 by signwilson
	New England Highway (Preview) Hi there, I'm travelling from Brisbane to Singleton at the end of the week - want to get down there as quickly as possible. Does anyone know the current condition of the NE hway or am I better of taking the Newell? thanks	Nothingsweet	8	736	09:42 PM Jul 16, 2013 by Nothingsweet
	Home Hill to Ravenswood (Preview) Hi All, just wondering if anyone has travelled from HH to Ravenswood? Which way is the best route - we are towing end off- road wind up camper? cheers Chris and Peter	ChrisandPeter	11	1491	07:20 PM Jul 16, 2013 by brickies
	Posts stretching across the page - Anyone know how to fix this please ( 1 2 ) (Preview) When I open the index of the GN site, the page is normal size and can be read ok, but when I open a post to read or to reply etc, it stretches beyond the edge including the writing and I have to move the bar back and forth to read it all. This has happened recently, not sure why. Anyone else having this problem o...	Duh	38	1518	06:00 PM Jul 16, 2013 by Delta18
	Lockhart River QLD (Cape ) (Preview) Lockhart River has some interesting history even though it is off the beaten track. The first stop was to have a look at the air port,it started life called Gordon Field WW2 bomber field,built by American and Australian Engineers '( I was really interested in looking at this remarkable building due t...	herbie	6	1117	03:34 PM Jul 16, 2013 by Oma
	UPDATE GREENSLIP (Preview) rang nrma about two different quotes $401 $365 they checked the quotes and got the result $365 said because sue is younger also the other driver it is cheaper i said i disclosed the information before now they are sending 2 checks to me $20 $14 i have not renewed it yet but will su...	TAJ	0	500	11:56 PM Jul 15, 2013 by TAJ
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