The Grey Nomads - General

biggles · biggles

Hi folks .. I'll be departing Naracoorte on Thursday morning to wend my way to Boomi which is sorta north of Moree in NSW. No dedicated time schedule or daily destinations .. work 'em out as I travel ! If you happen to be around/near to my travel-path and you wish to catch up .. then let me know .. could likel...

milo · milo

just saw a few vans and a motorhome and 5th wheeler at the nowra showgrounds, wondering if any one from here is staying there?? what are show ground prices for staying there?

brickies · brickies

thegreynomads.com.au is a worth while way of entering the whole Web site rather then going to straight to the forum , I have seen people who have been asking question which is all explained on the web site and a lot of good stories and information

milo · milo

hi all , just wondering if any one has a motor home with a slide out room ie you know the ones like the lounge or the bed room extends, what are these like are they worth it??

briche · briche

On the ferry at Sorrento waiting for it to take us to Queenscliff. Will be catching up with Kiwi-as and an old radio station friend before heading for SA. We will be in the state until about mid Nov. we are really looking forward to spending time in this state.

Freebee · Freebee

We are traveling the block at the end of the month (Sydney, Broken Hill, Port Auguster, Darwin, Broome, Perth and Sydney with various side trips). Due to our rig it will be bitumen and good gravel (no off road). We would like some tips on the Do's and Don't's along the way. Like I was told in WA country ar...

RAW PRAWN · RAW PRAWN

I recently removed the cover from my D-----C rooftop A/C to clean condenser and check drain holes and broke 3 of the 6 nylon push rivets (7mm) that hold the cover to the base. --- (having never seen them before, didn't know to depress the centre of the rivet to remove and re-use). Price of new rivets fr...

Dunco · Dunco

G'day team, Yesterday I picked up my Satellite Phone from TC Communications after it was kindly donated to the Grey Nomad Website as the first place prize for the recent "Red" Photo competition. A really big thank you Cindy, TC Communications and everyone that voted for me. I went to Aubu...

herbie · herbie

Just done some reserch on the legalities of towing mirrors, It states that if trailer or c/ van is wider than the vehicle's side mirrors, you must have towing mirrors. These can protrude up to 150mm(6 inches ) beyond the vehicle, but must be retractable. Their total width can exceed the 2.5m maximum fo...

roddam · roddam

Hi seasoned travellers. Any thoughts on 5th wheelers as against caravans for travelling for long periods> cheers

keithintassie · keithintassie

G'day fellow travellers, Just another 8 sleeps before we commence our maiden journey and whilst we have all of our destinations "nutted out" I'd still like to be able to display our stopping points on a map to give to rellies so they can follow the progress. I've tried a variety of trip plann...

herbie · herbie

Just spent three days down at 1770/ Angus Water,would not know they were deverstated during the last two recent floods up this way. All up and running as normal, good fishing and mud crabbing was had by your's truley.Stayed at Angus Waters c/ van park would recomend it, beaut spot over the road from bea...

Jay-Jay · Jay-Jay

Hi Campers Just wondering if those stickers are available yet, if not, when, do you think?... Thanks, Jay-Jay

Bravehearts · Bravehearts

Hi to all our fellowGN's, we are about to set off on the big lap after having a months trial run with the new van. We are heading north for the winter and are keen to get inland rather than follow the coast. We have searched for info but there does not seem to be any current threads. We would be most grateful f...

magicbob · magicbob

Hi, folks, newby on here, on a couple of other forums. Some familiar names on here. Hope to meet some of you at the get-together at Whiteman park today. Bob

buffy61 · buffy61

Will hit the road in August... all going well!! (fingers and toes crossed!!) Have been invited away with family for xmas/new year to Lennox Bay, NSW. Have put our name down for a spot in a caravan park there. Hopefully that will come up. If it does we will then need to move on beginning January... so.... w...

Red Dog · Red Dog

With the new goverment subsidy available for sat phones it is now making them a cheaper safety aid then ever before, I am buying one to set up as prepaid and was wanting to hear your feedback on the best call pricing as there is just so many out there cheers Red Dog [Dave]

beachball57 · beachball57

hi all this is a question for grey nomads that live or have live here in adelaide, recently I attended a gravity festival (billy cart/soap box racing) in macclesfield, which those in adelaide will know where that is,, anyway while walking around having a great old time I over heard a conversation reg...

biggles · biggles

Hi folks .. Just a few still pics taken from above the Showgrounds from my Parkzone Radian .. 7th April 2013 The full video went for 20 mins .. HD camera .. purchased from overseas for merely $38.00

Olley46 · Olley46

Can anybody tell me does the rear accessory plug in the 2012. 2013 Toyota Prado rear compartment ,have a inverter fitted somewhere , the plug is 220 volt 100 watt,thanks in advance. Lance Clayton

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Naracoorte SA to Boomi NSW .. (Preview) Hi folks .. I'll be departing Naracoorte on Thursday morning to wend my way to Boomi which is sorta north of Moree in NSW. No dedicated time schedule or daily destinations .. work 'em out as I travel ! If you happen to be around/near to my travel-path and you wish to catch up .. then let me know .. could likel...	biggles	13	1308	01:35 PM Apr 15, 2013 by biggles
	any one from here at nowra showgrounds? (Preview) just saw a few vans and a motorhome and 5th wheeler at the nowra showgrounds, wondering if any one from here is staying there?? what are show ground prices for staying there?	milo	3	570	02:00 AM Apr 15, 2013 by jules47
	thegreynomads.com.au (Preview) thegreynomads.com.au is a worth while way of entering the whole Web site rather then going to straight to the forum , I have seen people who have been asking question which is all explained on the web site and a lot of good stories and information	brickies	8	620	01:48 AM Apr 15, 2013 by Dougwe
	motor homes with slide out rooms (Preview) hi all , just wondering if any one has a motor home with a slide out room ie you know the ones like the lounge or the bed room extends, what are these like are they worth it??	milo	6	1021	12:45 AM Apr 15, 2013 by mickm
	Headed for SA (Preview) On the ferry at Sorrento waiting for it to take us to Queenscliff. Will be catching up with Kiwi-as and an old radio station friend before heading for SA. We will be in the state until about mid Nov. we are really looking forward to spending time in this state.	briche	7	538	05:18 PM Apr 14, 2013 by briche
	Traveling round the block (Preview) We are traveling the block at the end of the month (Sydney, Broken Hill, Port Auguster, Darwin, Broome, Perth and Sydney with various side trips). Due to our rig it will be bitumen and good gravel (no off road). We would like some tips on the Do's and Don't's along the way. Like I was told in WA country ar...	Freebee	21	1090	10:33 PM Apr 14, 2013 by two dogs
	240V RV ROOFTOP A/COND COVER RETAINING CLIPS (Preview) I recently removed the cover from my D-----C rooftop A/C to clean condenser and check drain holes and broke 3 of the 6 nylon push rivets (7mm) that hold the cover to the base. --- (having never seen them before, didn't know to depress the centre of the rivet to remove and re-use). Price of new rivets fr...	RAW PRAWN	2	494	06:10 PM Apr 14, 2013 by Wombat 280
	Satellite Phone -v- EPIRB (Preview) G'day team, Yesterday I picked up my Satellite Phone from TC Communications after it was kindly donated to the Grey Nomad Website as the first place prize for the recent "Red" Photo competition. A really big thank you Cindy, TC Communications and everyone that voted for me. I went to Aubu...	Dunco	26	3313	03:39 PM Apr 14, 2013 by sandsmere
	Towing Mirrors (Preview) Just done some reserch on the legalities of towing mirrors, It states that if trailer or c/ van is wider than the vehicle's side mirrors, you must have towing mirrors. These can protrude up to 150mm(6 inches ) beyond the vehicle, but must be retractable. Their total width can exceed the 2.5m maximum fo...	herbie	10	1156	03:31 PM Apr 14, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	5th Wheelers (Preview) Hi seasoned travellers. Any thoughts on 5th wheelers as against caravans for travelling for long periods> cheers	roddam	6	805	03:26 PM Apr 14, 2013 by _wombat_
	Trip Planning (Preview) G'day fellow travellers, Just another 8 sleeps before we commence our maiden journey and whilst we have all of our destinations "nutted out" I'd still like to be able to display our stopping points on a map to give to rellies so they can follow the progress. I've tried a variety of trip plann...	keithintassie	5	754	02:31 AM Apr 14, 2013 by keithintassie
	1770/ Angus Waters QLD (Preview) Just spent three days down at 1770/ Angus Water,would not know they were deverstated during the last two recent floods up this way. All up and running as normal, good fishing and mud crabbing was had by your's truley.Stayed at Angus Waters c/ van park would recomend it, beaut spot over the road from bea...	herbie	17	6541	02:28 AM Apr 14, 2013 by Beth54
	Grey nomad sticker (Preview) Hi Campers Just wondering if those stickers are available yet, if not, when, do you think?... Thanks, Jay-Jay	Jay-Jay	2	485	12:15 AM Apr 14, 2013 by jules47
	THE GREAT INLAND WAY TO CAIRNS (Preview) Hi to all our fellowGN's, we are about to set off on the big lap after having a months trial run with the new van. We are heading north for the winter and are keen to get inland rather than follow the coast. We have searched for info but there does not seem to be any current threads. We would be most grateful f...	Bravehearts	13	1591	07:22 PM Apr 13, 2013 by glassies
	Newby on here (Preview) Hi, folks, newby on here, on a couple of other forums. Some familiar names on here. Hope to meet some of you at the get-together at Whiteman park today. Bob	magicbob	14	823	07:17 PM Apr 13, 2013 by glassies
	Free camping in the silly season!! (Preview) Will hit the road in August... all going well!! (fingers and toes crossed!!) Have been invited away with family for xmas/new year to Lennox Bay, NSW. Have put our name down for a spot in a caravan park there. Hopefully that will come up. If it does we will then need to move on beginning January... so.... w...	buffy61	8	1253	06:06 PM Apr 13, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	Sat Phones (Preview) With the new goverment subsidy available for sat phones it is now making them a cheaper safety aid then ever before, I am buying one to set up as prepaid and was wanting to hear your feedback on the best call pricing as there is just so many out there cheers Red Dog [Dave]	Red Dog	10	1067	03:29 PM Apr 13, 2013 by sandsmere
	billy carts (Preview) hi all this is a question for grey nomads that live or have live here in adelaide, recently I attended a gravity festival (billy cart/soap box racing) in macclesfield, which those in adelaide will know where that is,, anyway while walking around having a great old time I over heard a conversation reg...	beachball57	16	1662	04:42 AM Apr 13, 2013 by 03_troopy
	Mt Gambier at sunrise .. (Preview) Hi folks .. Just a few still pics taken from above the Showgrounds from my Parkzone Radian .. 7th April 2013 The full video went for 20 mins .. HD camera .. purchased from overseas for merely $38.00	biggles	6	648	02:53 AM Apr 13, 2013 by biggles
	2012-2013 Toyota Prado (Preview) Can anybody tell me does the rear accessory plug in the 2012. 2013 Toyota Prado rear compartment ,have a inverter fitted somewhere , the plug is 220 volt 100 watt,thanks in advance. Lance Clayton	Olley46	1	1154	01:53 AM Apr 13, 2013 by Bassett52
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