The Grey Nomads - General

Dougwe · Dougwe

Ok then, Here I am again and still in Townsville so time for a quick instalment of my Northern Migration. Not much has taken place during the last week as early in the week I developed a bad head cold and cough and that was accompanied by aches and pains to most of the body so that kept me in dry dock for a few...

D and D · D and D

http://au.news.yahoo.com/sunday-night/video/watch/17994633/australias-secret-places/

copper1 · copper1

Well folks just received a call from our caravan dealer in a panic. We traded our Coromal in on a new Creative van in May, Creative have now gone into receivership. Our dealer is very good and has struck a deal with another supplier, Royal Flair don't know much about them??. Now we have to head up tomorro...

Sylva · Sylva

So the week began last Tuesday morning with the car starting ( this becomes more relevant to my story as we go on) and so after a giving Deb and Danny a hug and a kiss goodbye Pete and I were away. First stop was 100 m done the road as the van mirror had fallen off!!! a quick fix and we were away again. After a unev...

Retreat · Retreat

Anyone able to suggest the best way to get to Maleny from Toowoomba. I know you can turn north near Woodford, not sure how steep the road is. From memory, the road from Woodford is very steep, but have never towed anything into Maleny. Hopefully someone will be able to let me know if the road is too ste...

JayDee · JayDee

I was hoping that there may be a easy way to find a list of State by State Show Ground Camping sites. Now I know that if one did exist, that it would be a variable list as there would be changes due to the Caravan Park owners bitching re low cost camping. But any clue would be great. Perhaps there is a thread on...

Peakhillfm · Peakhillfm

I dont know if this is the correct spot to post this,BUT I got a message from Creative Caravans that they have gone into liquidation as of last Tuesday. I have a broken cover over the window on the draw bar end of our Tanami and cant get a replacement...... The dealer that we bought it from is in Qld and they d...

Graden · Graden

Thanks for the info and comments. Have reached Balranald for the night, 5pm Victoria time. Hardly any traffic from tailem bend, 5 trucks going other way and about the same number of cars, sunny skies, a/c on in tug as it got quite hot. 8.30pm and it is now raining very heavy, oh well we're inside and outsi...

valnrob · valnrob

it's taking us a while to get to St Lawrence from HomehIll. Little lovely detours along the way. Spent last night on a sugar cane farm with friends working there. Started again this morning down the Bruce Highway and spotted several vans parked off the highway near the beach. Its ClaIrvIew. What a love...

jan-ed · jan-ed

Sorry if I have posted in the wrong section. Could someone please tell me how I get the topics to "mark as read" I have not had a problem in the past, but now for some reason my computer does not want to play nicely. Thanks, Jan

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Just watching a show on WA regional TV (it is cold outside here today) and there was a segment on Kooljaman Resort at Cape Leveque. Found it interesting, and thought we might bookmark the place as a potential visit next year as we move up the WA Coast. Found the following information There are 26 power...

briche · briche

After a week at Fowlers Bay were we had a great experience with whales we moved to Haslam where we had a great look around the area before heading for Streaky Bay. After doing the necessary replacement of the food cupboard we stopped off at Point Westall. By the way the camping area ( #719) does not appea...

Oma · Oma

http://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2013/07/12/mullewa-waiting-for-wildflowers-geraldton/

Graden · Graden

All packed and ready to go. First looong run with caravan. Have done shorter runs but this one is going from Aldinga Beach S.A to Qld Gold coast then if time will come back via Sydney to home by Aug 4th. A round trip of about 4500km.

valnrob · valnrob

there probably been posts re: speed you tow your van. Seeing the number of accidents, roll-overs etc, I an wondering what the causes are. We travel at 90 - 95 kmph. It's the speed we are comfortable with. We have an 80 series LandcruIser and an 18 ft Viscount (old model). While travelling from GoondawI...

Turtle · Turtle

been there done that wont be back,passes a waste of money, campsites underrated and costly. Information centres to busy selling rather giving out good info. Very disappointed. Turts

Old Crofter · Old Crofter

Anyone in the area for a coffee and chat, we will be staying at motorhome park, each night, Pm if u like to catch up. Bob & Rhonda

herbie · herbie

I would just like to say that on my recent trip to the Cape, as everyone would know most parts up that way are under some kind of Title whether it be Native or National Parks or Fisheries or what ever,even mining to an extent in a few places. So there is permits and camp fees to pay,every which way you turn the...

TAJ · TAJ

received ctp slip from NRMA in the mail $401 got a quote on the internet NRMA $365 do you 10% discount by doing on line just read caravan insurance book rules what a rip off suenray

herbie · herbie

Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Rangers in SA National Park.,in September be opening it's refurbished resort. With it's new safari tents in an exlusive area away from where us commoners camp. Dinner bed and breakfast prices start at $340per couple low season/ high season $390. Or if you only want the...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	UPDATE JULY 15, 2013 (Preview) Ok then, Here I am again and still in Townsville so time for a quick instalment of my Northern Migration. Not much has taken place during the last week as early in the week I developed a bad head cold and cough and that was accompanied by aches and pains to most of the body so that kept me in dry dock for a few...	Dougwe	5	744	05:58 AM Jul 16, 2013 by dazren
	Going to the next level ... (Preview) http://au.news.yahoo.com/sunday-night/video/watch/17994633/australias-secret-places/	D and D	2	595	05:21 AM Jul 16, 2013 by herbie
	Creative caravan's go belly up (Preview) Well folks just received a call from our caravan dealer in a panic. We traded our Coromal in on a new Creative van in May, Creative have now gone into receivership. Our dealer is very good and has struck a deal with another supplier, Royal Flair don't know much about them??. Now we have to head up tomorro...	copper1	3	1529	05:20 AM Jul 16, 2013 by ozjohn
	week one of the great escape (Preview) So the week began last Tuesday morning with the car starting ( this becomes more relevant to my story as we go on) and so after a giving Deb and Danny a hug and a kiss goodbye Pete and I were away. First stop was 100 m done the road as the van mirror had fallen off!!! a quick fix and we were away again. After a unev...	Sylva	7	974	03:36 AM Jul 16, 2013 by herbie
	Toowoomba to Maleny (Preview) Anyone able to suggest the best way to get to Maleny from Toowoomba. I know you can turn north near Woodford, not sure how steep the road is. From memory, the road from Woodford is very steep, but have never towed anything into Maleny. Hopefully someone will be able to let me know if the road is too ste...	Retreat	4	1978	12:27 AM Jul 16, 2013 by Retreat
	List of show grounds camping Australia (Preview) I was hoping that there may be a easy way to find a list of State by State Show Ground Camping sites. Now I know that if one did exist, that it would be a variable list as there would be changes due to the Caravan Park owners bitching re low cost camping. But any clue would be great. Perhaps there is a thread on...	JayDee	11	8368	07:34 PM Jul 15, 2013 by herbie
	Just found out that Creative in Victoria have gone into 'volluntary liquidation' (Preview) I dont know if this is the correct spot to post this,BUT I got a message from Creative Caravans that they have gone into liquidation as of last Tuesday. I have a broken cover over the window on the draw bar end of our Tanami and cant get a replacement...... The dealer that we bought it from is in Qld and they d...	Peakhillfm	7	2864	11:26 AM Jul 15, 2013 by Wombat 280
	Update: This is it. (Preview) Thanks for the info and comments. Have reached Balranald for the night, 5pm Victoria time. Hardly any traffic from tailem bend, 5 trucks going other way and about the same number of cars, sunny skies, a/c on in tug as it got quite hot. 8.30pm and it is now raining very heavy, oh well we're inside and outsi...	Graden	2	490	05:38 PM Jul 15, 2013 by Dougwe
	It's taking us a while to get there. (Preview) it's taking us a while to get to St Lawrence from HomehIll. Little lovely detours along the way. Spent last night on a sugar cane farm with friends working there. Started again this morning down the Bruce Highway and spotted several vans parked off the highway near the beach. Its ClaIrvIew. What a love...	valnrob	5	621	01:33 AM Jul 15, 2013 by dazren
	Marked as read??? (Preview) Sorry if I have posted in the wrong section. Could someone please tell me how I get the topics to "mark as read" I have not had a problem in the past, but now for some reason my computer does not want to play nicely. Thanks, Jan	jan-ed	4	518	12:26 AM Jul 15, 2013 by milo
	Kooljaman at Cape Leveque (Preview) Just watching a show on WA regional TV (it is cold outside here today) and there was a segment on Kooljaman Resort at Cape Leveque. Found it interesting, and thought we might bookmark the place as a potential visit next year as we move up the WA Coast. Found the following information There are 26 power...	Dunmowin	8	1320	11:53 PM Jul 14, 2013 by wendyv
	We have moved from Fowlers Bay. (Preview) After a week at Fowlers Bay were we had a great experience with whales we moved to Haslam where we had a great look around the area before heading for Streaky Bay. After doing the necessary replacement of the food cupboard we stopped off at Point Westall. By the way the camping area ( #719) does not appea...	briche	11	811	04:50 PM Jul 14, 2013 by BarbandDaz
	Latest addition to blog (Preview) http://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2013/07/12/mullewa-waiting-for-wildflowers-geraldton/	Oma	6	703	10:58 PM Jul 14, 2013 by Duh
	This is it!!! (Preview) All packed and ready to go. First looong run with caravan. Have done shorter runs but this one is going from Aldinga Beach S.A to Qld Gold coast then if time will come back via Sydney to home by Aug 4th. A round trip of about 4500km.	Graden	7	983	06:21 PM Jul 14, 2013 by Cupie
	Speed towing your van. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) there probably been posts re: speed you tow your van. Seeing the number of accidents, roll-overs etc, I an wondering what the causes are. We travel at 90 - 95 kmph. It's the speed we are comfortable with. We have an 80 series LandcruIser and an 18 ft Viscount (old model). While travelling from GoondawI...	valnrob	30	1995	03:53 PM Jul 14, 2013 by chaslib
	Kakadont,good/bad and expensive (Preview) been there done that wont be back,passes a waste of money, campsites underrated and costly. Information centres to busy selling rather giving out good info. Very disappointed. Turts	Turtle	11	1117	03:37 PM Jul 14, 2013 by George
	Renmark the next couple days (Preview) Anyone in the area for a coffee and chat, we will be staying at motorhome park, each night, Pm if u like to catch up. Bob & Rhonda	Old Crofter	7	668	03:09 AM Jul 14, 2013 by Old Crofter
	QLD National Parks (Preview) I would just like to say that on my recent trip to the Cape, as everyone would know most parts up that way are under some kind of Title whether it be Native or National Parks or Fisheries or what ever,even mining to an extent in a few places. So there is permits and camp fees to pay,every which way you turn the...	herbie	5	739	02:55 AM Jul 14, 2013 by allinone
	GREEN SLIP (Preview) received ctp slip from NRMA in the mail $401 got a quote on the internet NRMA $365 do you 10% discount by doing on line just read caravan insurance book rules what a rip off suenray	TAJ	7	1267	02:28 AM Jul 14, 2013 by aussietraveller
	Anyone For Clamping ? (Preview) Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Rangers in SA National Park.,in September be opening it's refurbished resort. With it's new safari tents in an exlusive area away from where us commoners camp. Dinner bed and breakfast prices start at $340per couple low season/ high season $390. Or if you only want the...	herbie	19	1163	01:50 AM Jul 14, 2013 by Cruising Granny
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