The Grey Nomads - General

herbie · herbie

Yesterday i had to go to Brisbane from Gladstone, and noticed the Granite Creek Rest area at Lowermead between Miriam Vale and Gin Gin on Bruce highway is still closed due to the floods.

OzDave · OzDave

I've just past the magic age of 60 and with my partner, Di (who has yet to reach that magnificent milestone), we started thinking about what to do now that the kids have left and the house is too big and there's heaps of places we haven't been and heaps of things we haven't done. Our minds turned towards tra...

johns · johns

Can anyone give me some info on the Wirrina Cove Caravan Park i.e. cost, amenities anything in general please?

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

The remants of Tropical Cyclone Rusty crossed the country to SE WA, refreshing this usually dry and dusty region of Australia to a glowing "forest". The foliage shines in the morning sun, and muddy puddles still reflect the glistening foliage of every shade of green overhead. A carpet o...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... As some have stated problems with uploading a photo, I thought I would try. Apologies for wasting anybody's time Cheers - John

glassies · glassies

well we flew to perth last friday for the perth blues n roots festival, gees we had a good time it is a long flight, but worth every bit of it, My niece lives in Attadale so we were not far from fremantle and the festival, My sister elaine flew over from NZ and my brother and his wife Joanne and there daughter...

Sylva · Sylva

In exactly three months to the day we will be leaving our old life behind and starting on the next chapter in our life!!! Right now we are five weeks away from taking delivery of our new Royal Flair Van and Holden Colorado, then the last 10 weeks of work for me (pete finishes on the 23rd april!!) and all t...

magraret · magraret

I now this has been on before. i have gone back 13 pages but cant find it what does one use to flush out water tanks that have been sitting for a while before filling there is a bit of water in the tanks which have been in for 3 months as the van has been in storage any ideas we would be gratefull

Dougwe · Dougwe

Yep there sure was. Today Easter Saturday saw Plendo, David and his lovely wife Carol vist from Melbourne, now I had a message from David saying he was comeing up and he said he might have some hitch hickers, well, there was, guess who, ok I will tell you, THE KIWIS, yep, Kiwi-as and Kiwi Rainbow hitched a...

Apprentice Nomad · Apprentice Nomad

Has anyone stayed at Kingaroy Showgrounds recently? What is it like? Also any advice on freecamping spots between Toowoomba/Dalby/Kingaroy. Maiden journey

_wombat_ · _wombat_

anybody have this problem, when I click on the link to get more info about the boabs I get a warning pop up saying if I don't trust facebook then click cancel. as I do not trust facebook I was unable to see what the info was all about, could one of you facebook fans have a look for me and please let me know.

my van · my van

what a bugger , The mind tells me that there is much to see and do but alas there is that dam job that gets in the way of having a great trip away, What is the answer, a few more lousey dollars in the kitty or do it now, a good trip away.pack up now and head off to some place .......where ? ..... some...

Comebak-Wilson · Comebak-Wilson

Hi all, One of my best vet mates is, very unwell and why we are having Anzac Day this year in his town. I will be leaving early with the intention of fossicking on the way: Adelaide-Scone. Which way? Any road that leads to some digging will do. Anyone interested? Not to sure at this time whether I tow my van o...

kandagal · kandagal

Hi everyone. Back at last from our cruising - through Panama & around South America. Had a great time. While on ship you become very isolated from what's happening back in Oz so I suppose there's been lots of good & some bad events I've missed. Now in our motorhome at Westwood (just west of R...

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

Tomorrow night (Sunday) I'll be on the 9.00p.m. Spirit to Melbourne. This trip I'll be away 3 months around Victoria. I've been around the State before but I've obviously missed some of the popular spots such as Green Lake that I've read so much about on this Forum. Hopefully at some of these attracti...

extreme potato · extreme potato

I have noticed that there are hundreds, yes hundreds, of members who have never posted on this forum. Why not take a chance and break the ice? Tell us, in fifty words of less, about your most memorable Easter. Monica

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

Two men have been robbed at gunpoint after stopping to take a rest while travelling south from Brisbane last night.About 10:40pm, Wednesday 27 March 2013, two men, aged 34 and 59, were driving a grey Ford Focus south from Brisbane when they decided to take a rest break in Port Macquarie.They stopped o...

Happy Daze · Happy Daze

I'm sure lots of Grey Nomads would be familiar with this spot near the airport. We recently took the van down to the North Head camping ground (about a 20 minute drive from home), originally planning to spend 3 or 4 days there, but it's such a great spot, surf beach one side, river on the other side, we fini...

before the box · before the box

hi travelers /// i am still trying to get info on registration prices and categories of mazda and toyota coaster modified motor home //////// mine when i baught it is registerd as a toyota caravan and the rego fee is over $700 a year ,,, i am verry interested as to the variation of rego classificati...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

to all members.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Granit Creek Rest Area Closed QLD (Preview) Yesterday i had to go to Brisbane from Gladstone, and noticed the Granite Creek Rest area at Lowermead between Miriam Vale and Gin Gin on Bruce highway is still closed due to the floods.	herbie	1	634	07:16 AM Apr 2, 2013 by herbie
	Maybe we will, maybe we won't (Preview) I've just past the magic age of 60 and with my partner, Di (who has yet to reach that magnificent milestone), we started thinking about what to do now that the kids have left and the house is too big and there's heaps of places we haven't been and heaps of things we haven't done. Our minds turned towards tra...	OzDave	10	924	05:12 AM Apr 2, 2013 by Pete49
	Wirrina Cove Caravan Park (Preview) Can anyone give me some info on the Wirrina Cove Caravan Park i.e. cost, amenities anything in general please?	johns	6	1649	05:00 AM Apr 2, 2013 by BruDi
	A Reason To Do The Nullabor (Preview) The remants of Tropical Cyclone Rusty crossed the country to SE WA, refreshing this usually dry and dusty region of Australia to a glowing "forest". The foliage shines in the morning sun, and muddy puddles still reflect the glistening foliage of every shade of green overhead. A carpet o...	Cruising Granny	25	1186	02:08 AM Apr 2, 2013 by Dunmowin
	Test to upload a photo ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Gday... As some have stated problems with uploading a photo, I thought I would try. Apologies for wasting anybody's time Cheers - John	rockylizard	34	1908	01:46 AM Apr 2, 2013 by _wombat_
	Blues Festival Perth (Preview) well we flew to perth last friday for the perth blues n roots festival, gees we had a good time it is a long flight, but worth every bit of it, My niece lives in Attadale so we were not far from fremantle and the festival, My sister elaine flew over from NZ and my brother and his wife Joanne and there daughter...	glassies	5	782	01:17 AM Apr 2, 2013 by glassies
	Three Months Today (Preview) In exactly three months to the day we will be leaving our old life behind and starting on the next chapter in our life!!! Right now we are five weeks away from taking delivery of our new Royal Flair Van and Holden Colorado, then the last 10 weeks of work for me (pete finishes on the 23rd april!!) and all t...	Sylva	4	717	04:28 PM Apr 1, 2013 by Grams
	Clean water tanks (Preview) I now this has been on before. i have gone back 13 pages but cant find it what does one use to flush out water tanks that have been sitting for a while before filling there is a bit of water in the tanks which have been in for 3 months as the van has been in storage any ideas we would be gratefull	magraret	18	1391	07:20 PM Apr 1, 2013 by Two Strays
	More Greens Lake Visitors (Preview) Yep there sure was. Today Easter Saturday saw Plendo, David and his lovely wife Carol vist from Melbourne, now I had a message from David saying he was comeing up and he said he might have some hitch hickers, well, there was, guess who, ok I will tell you, THE KIWIS, yep, Kiwi-as and Kiwi Rainbow hitched a...	Dougwe	8	834	02:57 PM Apr 1, 2013 by jimbo
	Kingaroy Showgrounds Camping (Preview) Has anyone stayed at Kingaroy Showgrounds recently? What is it like? Also any advice on freecamping spots between Toowoomba/Dalby/Kingaroy. Maiden journey	Apprentice Nomad	9	3283	11:06 PM Mar 31, 2013 by Apprentice Nomad
	GN Times 42 (Preview) anybody have this problem, when I click on the link to get more info about the boabs I get a warning pop up saying if I don't trust facebook then click cancel. as I do not trust facebook I was unable to see what the info was all about, could one of you facebook fans have a look for me and please let me know.	_wombat_	20	1064	04:22 AM Apr 1, 2013 by hako
	solo (Preview) what a bugger , The mind tells me that there is much to see and do but alas there is that dam job that gets in the way of having a great trip away, What is the answer, a few more lousey dollars in the kitty or do it now, a good trip away.pack up now and head off to some place .......where ? ..... some...	my van	24	1400	07:19 PM Mar 31, 2013 by GaryKelly
	Fossicking my way to Scone in NSW and maybe beyond (Preview) Hi all, One of my best vet mates is, very unwell and why we are having Anzac Day this year in his town. I will be leaving early with the intention of fossicking on the way: Adelaide-Scone. Which way? Any road that leads to some digging will do. Anyone interested? Not to sure at this time whether I tow my van o...	Comebak-Wilson	6	763	01:44 AM Apr 1, 2013 by Comebak-Wilson
	Back from Overseas (Preview) Hi everyone. Back at last from our cruising - through Panama & around South America. Had a great time. While on ship you become very isolated from what's happening back in Oz so I suppose there's been lots of good & some bad events I've missed. Now in our motorhome at Westwood (just west of R...	kandagal	4	539	01:30 AM Apr 1, 2013 by kandagal
	Bye Tassie Hello Victoria (Preview) Tomorrow night (Sunday) I'll be on the 9.00p.m. Spirit to Melbourne. This trip I'll be away 3 months around Victoria. I've been around the State before but I've obviously missed some of the popular spots such as Green Lake that I've read so much about on this Forum. Hopefully at some of these attracti...	Big Gorilla	10	993	11:35 PM Mar 31, 2013 by jules47
	A challenge to all newbies (Preview) I have noticed that there are hundreds, yes hundreds, of members who have never posted on this forum. Why not take a chance and break the ice? Tell us, in fifty words of less, about your most memorable Easter. Monica	extreme potato	13	1093	11:06 PM Mar 31, 2013 by Beth54
	Robbery at Rest Stop ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Two men have been robbed at gunpoint after stopping to take a rest while travelling south from Brisbane last night.About 10:40pm, Wednesday 27 March 2013, two men, aged 34 and 59, were driving a grey Ford Focus south from Brisbane when they decided to take a rest break in Port Macquarie.They stopped o...	Rip and Rosie	43	3024	05:14 PM Mar 31, 2013 by Big Gorilla
	North Head Camping - Moruya (Preview) I'm sure lots of Grey Nomads would be familiar with this spot near the airport. We recently took the van down to the North Head camping ground (about a 20 minute drive from home), originally planning to spend 3 or 4 days there, but it's such a great spot, surf beach one side, river on the other side, we fini...	Happy Daze	7	4725	04:21 AM Mar 31, 2013 by Happy Daze
	re rego (Preview) hi travelers /// i am still trying to get info on registration prices and categories of mazda and toyota coaster modified motor home //////// mine when i baught it is registerd as a toyota caravan and the rego fee is over $700 a year ,,, i am verry interested as to the variation of rego classificati...	before the box	9	1053	05:48 PM Mar 30, 2013 by Wombat 280
	Happy Easter (Preview) to all members.	_wombat_	16	991	05:48 PM Mar 30, 2013 by Beth54
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