The Grey Nomads - General

spida · spida

Received a letter today and getting the job checked in Alice next week. They have done a few and have the new towbars in stock. Better to be safe I decided DEFECT: The attachment points on the Nissan Australia genuine accessory towbars _ (part no. G9162-ECOOOAU and G9162-EC100AU) can create excessiv...

ali- tank · ali- tank

hi! just wondering if anyone can help us on this one, we have electrolux 2 door fridge (3 way) but is having some trouble with it on gas the freezer is working ok but not the fridge can anyone help out with any suggests on wht could be wrong with it pls

Willow · Willow

I'm planning a trip from Whitsunday (my home) to Lightning Ridge and back. I intend to go via Emerald , Roma, St George etc. and return either via Bourke, Cunnamulla, Charleville or Goondawindi, Miles, Banana or maybe Dalby, Kingaroy, Gaydah Biloela etc. I think I prefer the first option as I like to a...

IRVDAPH · IRVDAPH

,Hi Folks We are heading off on a little trip along the coast ,vic to Batemans with friends in another van . Exprcting the weather to be pretty cool,.From Batemans, Canberra,Echuca,Home.I read the NM posts almost every day and feel I almost know some of you ,maybe I'll meet somme one along the way.Our...

petengail · petengail

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/opinion/fixing-nations-worst-highway-is-a-matter-of-life-and-death/comments-e6frerdf-1226621915342

Dougwe · Dougwe

Hi all, I have had a senoir moment and misplaced some notes I made while traveling and someone said they would like to catch up when I am in Townsville, well I would like to meet soon as my plans may change slightly. Who are tou please. You left your phone number but that was with my notes. Just pm me and we co...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

well have had mine for about a month now (Oticon Acto) and for the last 2 weeks have been wearing them for over 8 hours per day, I often forget I have them in, so at this stage I am very happy with them, the wife likes that I can now hear her when she says something but is complaining that I talk too softly (us bl...

Grams · Grams

Well after sweltering during the heat of summer, it has now started to get cooler. During the days are ok so far, around 23' in the mid north today. It's the nights I am not looking forward to. But then nothing compares to Les, our two girls and me driving to NSW to pick up a lovely 20ft caravan. We got there i...

Cloak · Cloak

I read that yabbie hunting is popular with our travelers. What is the best way to catch these things? What works for you? Cheers Steve

Deleting profile · Comebak-Wilson

How do I delete my profile? Home now and have decided travel is no more for me; full stop.

vonjean · vonjean

Help. I purchased a new gps [Tom Tom via 160] only because it had longtitude/lat function. As I go away 3 months [Tassies winter!] I use camp 6 which has brilliant sites for me, but sometimes I had trouble finding them. They do give a long/lat on each site in the book, so thought how easy would that be, just...

nallingtoon · nallingtoon

while packing up the van after the Easter break thought i got a whiff of gas checked the gas bottles on the van ok, checked the gas appliances were off in the van then opened the car door GAS had to unhitch the van to open back door on patrol pulled open the draw and found a gas cartridge for my little gas cooke...

Geoff n Jen · Geoff n Jen

HI there Just wondering if anyone has towed a van over the road that goes Kalpower - then onto Gladstone Monto road From Lake Monduran?? I know it's dirt but any experiences to share would be great.

Oma · Oma

I have just updated my blog which am endeavouring to make interesting. Am doing this instead of writing a "diary" which I have tried to do daily, over the past years but was talked into this. You might like to have a read. Just click on the various headings down the right side. http://bkmcl.w...

magraret · magraret

on the way to melboune and need to stop for the night have found a caravan park at 12 mile creek and raymond terrace any one stayed at either one of these and are they ok

ChrisandPeter · ChrisandPeter

Hi all, I noticed in Camps 5 that there are a number of rest areas along the Federal Hwy beside Lake George. Are any suitable for stopping for a couple of days and is there access to the lake for kayaking? Cheers Chris and Peter

bensuz29 · bensuz29

G'day Wondering if anyone can give is some tips on our next move. We are currently at Eden NSW and are planning our next trip to Charters Towers QLD to meet up with some friends. We are towing a big Van (Geist XCL 660) with a Triton 4x4 petrol motor, and hoping to miss some of those realy nasty roads. Our plan...

herbie · herbie

If anyone thinking of going to Cobbold Gourge QLD,heading back from Mount Surprise singage on the road invites you to put your rig through the free car wash to prevent plant material from being transported to other places. Good IDEA in princible, but a fellow traveller used it doing the right thing,...

Olley46 · Olley46

I did a mock caravan detach,this was done in my own back yard,I unhooked the van off the 4wd and used a 4wheel jack,the chains were crossed as supposed to be ,here's the test ,I lowered the jack as if the van had come off the4wd the first thing I noticed was as the van was being lowered the chains are lowering...

Beth54 · Beth54

...again. In November while travelling in Victoria, I met Nomadic1, Lynda, firstly at Greens Lake, then again in Genoa. When she heard I'd been unwell, she came out of her way to the northern end of the Gold Coast to catch up with me on her northern migration. I had planned a full day of playing tour guide...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Nissan Navara D40 Towbar recall (Preview) Received a letter today and getting the job checked in Alice next week. They have done a few and have the new towbars in stock. Better to be safe I decided DEFECT: The attachment points on the Nissan Australia genuine accessory towbars _ (part no. G9162-ECOOOAU and G9162-EC100AU) can create excessiv...	spida	4	1631	08:21 PM Apr 18, 2013 by signwilson
	3 way electrolux 2 door fridge (Preview) hi! just wondering if anyone can help us on this one, we have electrolux 2 door fridge (3 way) but is having some trouble with it on gas the freezer is working ok but not the fridge can anyone help out with any suggests on wht could be wrong with it pls	ali- tank	5	599	03:18 AM Apr 19, 2013 by allinone
	Whitsunday to Lightning Ridge and Back. (Preview) I'm planning a trip from Whitsunday (my home) to Lightning Ridge and back. I intend to go via Emerald , Roma, St George etc. and return either via Bourke, Cunnamulla, Charleville or Goondawindi, Miles, Banana or maybe Dalby, Kingaroy, Gaydah Biloela etc. I think I prefer the first option as I like to a...	Willow	4	524	03:03 AM Apr 19, 2013 by Geoff n Jen
	FIRST POST (Preview) ,Hi Folks We are heading off on a little trip along the coast ,vic to Batemans with friends in another van . Exprcting the weather to be pretty cool,.From Batemans, Canberra,Echuca,Home.I read the NM posts almost every day and feel I almost know some of you ,maybe I'll meet somme one along the way.Our...	IRVDAPH	13	849	03:00 AM Apr 19, 2013 by Geoff n Jen
	The Bruce Highway - is this Australia's worst major highway? Article from this mornings Courier Mail (Preview) http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/opinion/fixing-nations-worst-highway-is-a-matter-of-life-and-death/comments-e6frerdf-1226621915342	petengail	7	670	10:04 PM Apr 18, 2013 by herbie
	Meet up in Townsville, who are you please (Preview) Hi all, I have had a senoir moment and misplaced some notes I made while traveling and someone said they would like to catch up when I am in Townsville, well I would like to meet soon as my plans may change slightly. Who are tou please. You left your phone number but that was with my notes. Just pm me and we co...	Dougwe	6	904	07:33 AM Apr 18, 2013 by fireheart
	follow up to Hearing aids (Preview) well have had mine for about a month now (Oticon Acto) and for the last 2 weeks have been wearing them for over 8 hours per day, I often forget I have them in, so at this stage I am very happy with them, the wife likes that I can now hear her when she says something but is complaining that I talk too softly (us bl...	aussietraveller	0	548	10:39 PM Apr 17, 2013 by aussietraveller
	It's starting to get colder.... (Preview) Well after sweltering during the heat of summer, it has now started to get cooler. During the days are ok so far, around 23' in the mid north today. It's the nights I am not looking forward to. But then nothing compares to Les, our two girls and me driving to NSW to pick up a lovely 20ft caravan. We got there i...	Grams	8	837	04:38 AM Apr 18, 2013 by pauline
	Catching yabbies (Preview) I read that yabbie hunting is popular with our travelers. What is the best way to catch these things? What works for you? Cheers Steve	Cloak	23	6850	04:33 AM Apr 18, 2013 by vk6tnc
	Deleting profile (Preview) How do I delete my profile? Home now and have decided travel is no more for me; full stop.	Comebak-Wilson	5	903	04:18 AM Apr 18, 2013 by jules47
	Tom-Tom Woes! (Preview) Help. I purchased a new gps [Tom Tom via 160] only because it had longtitude/lat function. As I go away 3 months [Tassies winter!] I use camp 6 which has brilliant sites for me, but sometimes I had trouble finding them. They do give a long/lat on each site in the book, so thought how easy would that be, just...	vonjean	7	781	03:26 AM Apr 18, 2013 by NeilandRaine
	GAS (Preview) while packing up the van after the Easter break thought i got a whiff of gas checked the gas bottles on the van ok, checked the gas appliances were off in the van then opened the car door GAS had to unhitch the van to open back door on patrol pulled open the draw and found a gas cartridge for my little gas cooke...	nallingtoon	6	1115	02:35 AM Apr 18, 2013 by sarg
	Lake Monduran to Monto (Preview) HI there Just wondering if anyone has towed a van over the road that goes Kalpower - then onto Gladstone Monto road From Lake Monduran?? I know it's dirt but any experiences to share would be great.	Geoff n Jen	3	760	01:58 AM Apr 18, 2013 by herbie
	My Blog (Preview) I have just updated my blog which am endeavouring to make interesting. Am doing this instead of writing a "diary" which I have tried to do daily, over the past years but was talked into this. You might like to have a read. Just click on the various headings down the right side. http://bkmcl.w...	Oma	3	677	07:09 PM Apr 17, 2013 by spida
	12 mile creek or bell haven caravan park (Preview) on the way to melboune and need to stop for the night have found a caravan park at 12 mile creek and raymond terrace any one stayed at either one of these and are they ok	magraret	4	645	06:57 PM Apr 17, 2013 by ibbo
	Lake George Rest Areas (Preview) Hi all, I noticed in Camps 5 that there are a number of rest areas along the Federal Hwy beside Lake George. Are any suitable for stopping for a couple of days and is there access to the lake for kayaking? Cheers Chris and Peter	ChrisandPeter	2	645	04:34 PM Apr 17, 2013 by ChrisandPeter
	Travel From Eden NSW to Charters Towers QLD (Preview) G'day Wondering if anyone can give is some tips on our next move. We are currently at Eden NSW and are planning our next trip to Charters Towers QLD to meet up with some friends. We are towing a big Van (Geist XCL 660) with a Triton 4x4 petrol motor, and hoping to miss some of those realy nasty roads. Our plan...	bensuz29	13	972	02:34 PM Apr 17, 2013 by oldboar
	Car Wash (Preview) If anyone thinking of going to Cobbold Gourge QLD,heading back from Mount Surprise singage on the road invites you to put your rig through the free car wash to prevent plant material from being transported to other places. Good IDEA in princible, but a fellow traveller used it doing the right thing,...	herbie	5	842	07:09 AM Apr 17, 2013 by vk6tnc
	Caravan chains (Preview) I did a mock caravan detach,this was done in my own back yard,I unhooked the van off the 4wd and used a 4wheel jack,the chains were crossed as supposed to be ,here's the test ,I lowered the jack as if the van had come off the4wd the first thing I noticed was as the van was being lowered the chains are lowering...	Olley46	18	2117	06:03 AM Apr 17, 2013 by Banglabill
	I met a nomad today... (Preview) ...again. In November while travelling in Victoria, I met Nomadic1, Lynda, firstly at Greens Lake, then again in Genoa. When she heard I'd been unwell, she came out of her way to the northern end of the Gold Coast to catch up with me on her northern migration. I had planned a full day of playing tour guide...	Beth54	21	811	06:01 AM Apr 17, 2013 by Happywanderer
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