The Grey Nomads - General

Trish_Dave · Trish_Dave

I have put my notice in at work - yahoo - 23 August is my last day. My partner has just got to do his. We hope to be leaving on 30 August and will make our way to Birdsville for the races which are on 6 and 7 September. Then after there we hope to have some work lined up and will head to there. We are planning on b...

Beth54 · Beth54

I left Taroom this morning, and now at Gil Weir, just west of Miles. And who should be camped nearby but the famous Dougwe! Yes, we finally met. It was no coincidence though. When I heard Doug may cross my path, I got in his way so he couldn't miss me!

We had a lovely chat until it just got too cold to s...

Grams · Grams

Hi, I have been reading the threads on travels and where everyone goes etc, but if you want to go to a place and set up your caravan for a while...but also go and see the sights etc. What do you do? Les and I love looking at old cemeteries, ruins, museums, etc. so we plan on going to see these and other things wh...

my van · my van

Raglan Air show 25 .. . 26 May at Old Raglan Station ( property ) Central Qld between Gladstone and Rockhampton

petengail · petengail

http://www.whatsupdownunder.com.au/News/RV-s/HOLIDAY-TRAVEL-IN-A-GARDEN-SHED-WHY-NOTTravel

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

If there is anybody there, Alice Springs, and you get a chance to go to the CAAMA Radio Station. Say hello to Gerry Lyons. He is a relative of mine I have never met.. I am friends with him on facebook, he has quite a significant role there. Say hello for me too, one day I hope to get there to meet him myself.

cjt55 · cjt55

Can anyone advise of a Pet Friendly CP or Camping Ground near Noosa, QLD? I have been told there is a Camping Ground at Eumundi but cannot find information anywhere.

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

We have on several occasions experienced total loss of water supply to our van and on checking the connection to the tap is fine and tap turned on but no water in the van or at tap on draw bar. Having turned main supply tap off and disconnected hose from the van also getting wet from pressure in the hose....

Kiwi-as · Kiwi-as

Presently at Boulia for the day, catching up on washing. Had a good trip up from Melbourne, spent a week at Narromine with an old friend who showed us around the cotton harvest, he used to be an agricultural research officer. Then we had a weekend with a cousin in Cobar and looked around the mines. Stay...

briche · briche

We have been moving ever so slowly towards the top of the York Peninsula and came across the camp spot at Sawn Reach. What a greatlace to stop for the night and decieded to stay another day. Right on the great Murray River with so much bird life out our front door, what a view to behold. Will be moving onto Be...

Evie n Rhys · Evie n Rhys

I had the opportunity to put a face to a name of one of our forum members. While recently in Rockhampton I was kindly offered hospitality by Sheba for a couple of nights. It was so nice to meet another someone from the forum. I seems I have just missed nearly everyone by a few days or so this trip. It was l...

Anvid · Anvid

We moved here to Coffs Harbour two months ago and this is the first heavy rain we have experienced here. Up to this morning we had 106mm and up to 4pm today we have had a further 125mm. I really feel sorry for those campers visiting Coffs. Our house is on the side of a hill so we shouldn't have to worry...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Any one going to be in this area next week,27/5--3/6 JC

Hello To all, new member here.. · I want to be a Nomad

Hi everyone, I am not a Nomad.. yet.. but my Mum is.. she is on a big trip at the moment for a year and is currently in the Alice.. I miss her terribly.. but she is doing exactly what she wants and is loving it! You are all amazing out there living your dreams and I cant wait to do the same.. Safe travels Deb :)

al · al

hi all i have broadband connected via the land line we hardly make any phone call on the land line. question can i get rid of the telephone side of the land line but still use the line for the internet connection. what i'm trying to do is get rid of the cost of quarterly line rental. if i can i will start using t...

Plendo · Plendo

I would like to get an idea of what sort of consumption we can expect when we are on the road, and given that the rig is a constant what factors affect consumption and by how much. We will be towing a 21ft van with an al up weight just under 3 ton, we will be running with a GCM around 6.1 ton. I believe on good road...

barina · barina

Hi My son is taking my van out this weekend and cannot locate the light switch for the toilet / shower unit. Can anyone help please.

spida · spida

Sorry to those who I sent an email to re a new spider similar to a Huntsman. Just incase others are getting the same Red Rross email.... http://www.redcross.org.au/hoaxes_scams.aspx For facts try this http://www.hoax-slayer.com/brown-recluse.html

barrie · barrie

Old Bob the caretaker has been given his marching orders from the Murchison rest area WA ,he was paid a measly $50 a week to clean the toilets and collect the garbage,now the council have decided to sent a truck and two drivers to do the same job from Geraldon ,how can you justify that cost saving. We have...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

That Coramal & Roma caravans are now owned by Jayco? JC.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	A question from Trish & Dave newbies - for the long term travellers (Preview) I have put my notice in at work - yahoo - 23 August is my last day. My partner has just got to do his. We hope to be leaving on 30 August and will make our way to Birdsville for the races which are on 6 and 7 September. Then after there we hope to have some work lined up and will head to there. We are planning on b...	Trish_Dave	11	1054	08:52 AM May 26, 2013 by BriVee
	I met another nomad ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I left Taroom this morning, and now at Gil Weir, just west of Miles. And who should be camped nearby but the famous Dougwe! Yes, we finally met. It was no coincidence though. When I heard Doug may cross my path, I got in his way so he couldn't miss me! We had a lovely chat until it just got too cold to s...	Beth54	30	2008	04:06 AM May 26, 2013 by Douglas
	What do you do with your vans? (Preview) Hi, I have been reading the threads on travels and where everyone goes etc, but if you want to go to a place and set up your caravan for a while...but also go and see the sights etc. What do you do? Les and I love looking at old cemeteries, ruins, museums, etc. so we plan on going to see these and other things wh...	Grams	14	1126	03:07 AM May 26, 2013 by Grams
	WHAT'S ON.... Public events (Preview) Raglan Air show 25 .. . 26 May at Old Raglan Station ( property ) Central Qld between Gladstone and Rockhampton	my van	3	569	01:09 AM May 26, 2013 by jules47
	Travel in a garden shed (Preview) http://www.whatsupdownunder.com.au/News/RV-s/HOLIDAY-TRAVEL-IN-A-GARDEN-SHED-WHY-NOTTravel	petengail	1	789	12:52 AM May 26, 2013 by jimricho
	Anybody in Alice Springs?? (Preview) If there is anybody there, Alice Springs, and you get a chance to go to the CAAMA Radio Station. Say hello to Gerry Lyons. He is a relative of mine I have never met.. I am friends with him on facebook, he has quite a significant role there. Say hello for me too, one day I hope to get there to meet him myself.	Happywanderer	9	814	12:25 AM May 26, 2013 by Happywanderer
	Pet Friendly CP/Camping Ground near Noosa (Preview) Can anyone advise of a Pet Friendly CP or Camping Ground near Noosa, QLD? I have been told there is a Camping Ground at Eumundi but cannot find information anywhere.	cjt55	6	3476	01:09 PM May 25, 2013 by bronnie
	Lost water supply (Preview) We have on several occasions experienced total loss of water supply to our van and on checking the connection to the tap is fine and tap turned on but no water in the van or at tap on draw bar. Having turned main supply tap off and disconnected hose from the van also getting wet from pressure in the hose....	aussietraveller	14	1289	12:40 PM May 25, 2013 by golivers travels
	Kiwi's update. (Preview) Presently at Boulia for the day, catching up on washing. Had a good trip up from Melbourne, spent a week at Narromine with an old friend who showed us around the cotton harvest, he used to be an agricultural research officer. Then we had a weekend with a cousin in Cobar and looked around the mines. Stay...	Kiwi-as	11	992	05:49 AM May 25, 2013 by Plendo
	Briche at Swan Reach, SA (Preview) We have been moving ever so slowly towards the top of the York Peninsula and came across the camp spot at Sawn Reach. What a greatlace to stop for the night and decieded to stay another day. Right on the great Murray River with so much bird life out our front door, what a view to behold. Will be moving onto Be...	briche	9	744	05:14 AM May 25, 2013 by Kiwi-as
	So nice to put a face to a name (Preview) I had the opportunity to put a face to a name of one of our forum members. While recently in Rockhampton I was kindly offered hospitality by Sheba for a couple of nights. It was so nice to meet another someone from the forum. I seems I have just missed nearly everyone by a few days or so this trip. It was l...	Evie n Rhys	5	657	02:35 AM May 25, 2013 by Sheba
	Coffs Harbour on Friday (Preview) We moved here to Coffs Harbour two months ago and this is the first heavy rain we have experienced here. Up to this morning we had 106mm and up to 4pm today we have had a further 125mm. I really feel sorry for those campers visiting Coffs. Our house is on the side of a hill so we shouldn't have to worry...	Anvid	1	514	01:21 AM May 25, 2013 by jules47
	Hervy Bay; (Preview) Any one going to be in this area next week,27/5--3/6 JC	justcruisin01	3	578	01:20 AM May 25, 2013 by jules47
	Hello To all, new member here.. (Preview) Hi everyone, I am not a Nomad.. yet.. but my Mum is.. she is on a big trip at the moment for a year and is currently in the Alice.. I miss her terribly.. but she is doing exactly what she wants and is loving it! You are all amazing out there living your dreams and I cant wait to do the same.. Safe travels Deb :)	I want to be a Nomad	24	1122	12:36 AM May 25, 2013 by neilnruth
	follow up question about voip ( 1 2 ) (Preview) hi all i have broadband connected via the land line we hardly make any phone call on the land line. question can i get rid of the telephone side of the land line but still use the line for the internet connection. what i'm trying to do is get rid of the cost of quarterly line rental. if i can i will start using t...	al	39	2801	10:00 PM May 24, 2013 by jetj
	Fuel Consumption What to expect (Preview) I would like to get an idea of what sort of consumption we can expect when we are on the road, and given that the rig is a constant what factors affect consumption and by how much. We will be towing a 21ft van with an al up weight just under 3 ton, we will be running with a GCM around 6.1 ton. I believe on good road...	Plendo	8	1209	08:13 PM May 24, 2013 by Cruising Cruze
	Toilet light in Mercedes Sprinter (Preview) Hi My son is taking my van out this weekend and cannot locate the light switch for the toilet / shower unit. Can anyone help please.	barina	10	850	05:37 PM May 24, 2013 by dorian
	new spider in AU (Preview) Sorry to those who I sent an email to re a new spider similar to a Huntsman. Just incase others are getting the same Red Rross email.... http://www.redcross.org.au/hoaxes_scams.aspx For facts try this http://www.hoax-slayer.com/brown-recluse.html	spida	6	1035	04:30 PM May 24, 2013 by dorian
	OLD BOB tossed aside (Preview) Old Bob the caretaker has been given his marching orders from the Murchison rest area WA ,he was paid a measly $50 a week to clean the toilets and collect the garbage,now the council have decided to sent a truck and two drivers to do the same job from Geraldon ,how can you justify that cost saving. We have...	barrie	14	1196	04:11 PM May 24, 2013 by dorian
	TRUE OR FALSE ? (Preview) That Coramal & Roma caravans are now owned by Jayco? JC.	justcruisin01	10	1103	05:42 AM May 24, 2013 by Sheba
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