The Grey Nomads - General

hokianga · hokianga

pm me if you want them, I go to Wonthaggi every two weeks or so.

Duh · Duh

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2010/08/do-you-know-what-this-symbol-means.html

keiron · keiron

Hi. Just wondering if anyone has recently entered The Grawin Opal fields, about 80klms west of Lightning Ridge. If so what was the road like, and was it suitable for taking a Caravan which IS NOT off road?? Any feedback appreciated. KB

MrH · MrH

Hi travellers, If anyone is around Temora way during Easter weekend, there is the Recreational Aviation Australia National flyin (NATFLY). Spitfire demo on the Friday lunch & an aerobatic display on the Saturday lunch by Paul Bennett. Good atmosphere & camping at the airfield. Free foru...

pauline · pauline

Any members here been to or are planning on going to this festival, which begins on the 4th April, hubby is desperate to go I am not so keen as I am sure it will be hard to get some place to camp, as I imagine will be very crowded. If anyone has been would be interested in your thoughts. Thanks -- Edited by pauli...

Rickp · Rickp

Hi, does anyone have any thoughts about keeping a home base or selling it all before long term travelling? -- Edited by Rickp on Tuesday 12th of March 2013 11:33:02 AM

valnrob · valnrob

hello everyone, Rob and I Are thinking about the big trip.. Do you think it is better clockwise or antI clockwise, and why? Some people say there is a difference. Can u give us a few hints and tips please. Any information much appreciated. cheers -- Edited by valnrob on Saturday 23rd of March 2013 07:1...

Grams · Grams

I received my Grey Nomad bumper stickers for our car and van today. I even bought Les a stubbie holder, I have my Didgeridoonas ones. so if you see our silver Toyota Prado with the rego # Poppy and the caravan with the rego # Grams2 stop us and say hello.

Wendy santamaria · Wendy santamaria

Anybody got an opinion? We have a little 17ft van and its great but it has no shower and toilet. His majesty is 6ft4in and I'm 5ft11 and we have 2 small dogs. He wants to get a jayco sterling 25ft and I think it's a bit large. I'd like opinions on the van if anybody who has one would care to comment. We like van pa...

al · al

Hi all : MY 12v power unit that powered the lights and charged the 2* 100amp agm batteries in my van when on mains has finally died. It was over 10 years old. My question what unit do others have in there van ? Any recommendations would be appreciated before I start doing the rounds to buy another unit. Than...

johnnz · johnnz

Yes, Bett and I are commencing our tour de- Eyre Peninsula this coming Wednesday, taking the Spencer Gulf ferry at 13:30. We are palnning a three week tour of the peninsula going south out of Lucky Bay. So if any GN's are in the locality or pass two GN's on bicycles please stop us for a coffee break. ...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

We have found a small wet patch in a corner of van under and wanted to know what is the best way to dry it and find out where the leak will be ,before it becomes a major issue

chrisnchris · chrisnchris

Hi Just sat through the scariest storm we've had for a long time .It lasted 30 min or so with wind at 128 klms per hr . 26000 without power . We now have a back yard which looks like the green waste section at the local tip but thats all the damage Its heading up the coast now so that area is in for a battering Hop...

briche · briche

Does anyone know a good camp site between Byron Bay and Brunswick heads for 3 days from early April around 40 Kms from the coast. The trouble is that everything in Byron Bay is booked out at this stage. On top of that we have two little dogs travelling with us and almost CP are not dog friendly -- Edited by br...

Cloak · Cloak

Haven't been there but saw a film on youtube and it looked spectacular. Worth a week or two I wonder? Cheers Steve

Bravehearts · Bravehearts

Hi to you all. We have just purchased a Pro Mini Max Portable Sattelite TV kit from Bruno Kempster at Coruno Enterprises. (www.coruno.com.au) What a great guy who came to our van (we are in the showgrounds at Kenilworth, Qld) and had a full demonstration kit to show us how it all worked. Once we had decid...

spida · spida

Stopped at Ramco Point last night. Signs all around the boat ramp/toilets saying no camping but a local assured me there were plenty of places to park along the river and that I could in fact turn around at the end of the very narrow road. Found a spot beside the road just a few feet from the river bank and s...

Maccas · Maccas

Has any one experienced a groaning noise (maybe transfer case?), when at low speed, down low and mainly when vehicle been running for some time.

Bushman52 · Bushman52

Hi Everyone, i have a 1998 Jayco Finch outback which only has a slide out bed on one end due to modifications by its previous owner, i am hoping to replace the bed that is missing but have been unable to source where i can get one. As i would like to do the job myself and save $$. Is there anyone out there who mig...

allinone · allinone

Would like to travel this route in a weeks time and have 4.5t SWB Mazda motor home. Knowledge of the dirt road suitability from Savage River section to Corinna over the punt to Zeehan would assist in planning. Any tips or not recommended would be helpful. Thanks

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Anyone near Wonthaggi want about 6 issues of the wanderer magazine? hate to throw them away (Preview) pm me if you want them, I go to Wonthaggi every two weeks or so.	hokianga	1	479	04:45 AM Mar 26, 2013 by Sheba
	How Many Know What These Two Symbols Mean On Their Dash Warning Lights? (Preview) http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2010/08/do-you-know-what-this-symbol-means.html	Duh	23	3207	04:09 AM Mar 26, 2013 by Duh
	Road access to The Grawin Opal Fields (Preview) Hi. Just wondering if anyone has recently entered The Grawin Opal fields, about 80klms west of Lightning Ridge. If so what was the road like, and was it suitable for taking a Caravan which IS NOT off road?? Any feedback appreciated. KB	keiron	2	839	04:06 AM Mar 26, 2013 by keiron
	NATFLY 2013 Easter weekend (Preview) Hi travellers, If anyone is around Temora way during Easter weekend, there is the Recreational Aviation Australia National flyin (NATFLY). Spitfire demo on the Friday lunch & an aerobatic display on the Saturday lunch by Paul Bennett. Good atmosphere & camping at the airfield. Free foru...	MrH	10	863	03:52 AM Mar 26, 2013 by MrH
	Corryong..........Man from Snowy River Festival (Preview) Any members here been to or are planning on going to this festival, which begins on the 4th April, hubby is desperate to go I am not so keen as I am sure it will be hard to get some place to camp, as I imagine will be very crowded. If anyone has been would be interested in your thoughts. Thanks -- Edited by pauli...	pauline	4	1657	03:17 AM Mar 26, 2013 by pauline
	Pros and Cons for keeping your residence or selling up while travelling. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi, does anyone have any thoughts about keeping a home base or selling it all before long term travelling? -- Edited by Rickp on Tuesday 12th of March 2013 11:33:02 AM	Rickp	42	3994	01:32 AM Mar 26, 2013 by swinks
	Which way around? (Preview) hello everyone, Rob and I Are thinking about the big trip.. Do you think it is better clockwise or antI clockwise, and why? Some people say there is a difference. Can u give us a few hints and tips please. Any information much appreciated. cheers -- Edited by valnrob on Saturday 23rd of March 2013 07:1...	valnrob	26	1551	01:10 AM Mar 26, 2013 by _wombat_
	We are now official Grey Nomads.... (Preview) I received my Grey Nomad bumper stickers for our car and van today. I even bought Les a stubbie holder, I have my Didgeridoonas ones. so if you see our silver Toyota Prado with the rego # Poppy and the caravan with the rego # Grams2 stop us and say hello.	Grams	1	550	01:04 AM Mar 26, 2013 by jules47
	BIGv vans? (Preview) Anybody got an opinion? We have a little 17ft van and its great but it has no shower and toilet. His majesty is 6ft4in and I'm 5ft11 and we have 2 small dogs. He wants to get a jayco sterling 25ft and I think it's a bit large. I'd like opinions on the van if anybody who has one would care to comment. We like van pa...	Wendy santamaria	3	667	01:03 AM Mar 26, 2013 by Grams
	12v power pack (Preview) Hi all : MY 12v power unit that powered the lights and charged the 2* 100amp agm batteries in my van when on mains has finally died. It was over 10 years old. My question what unit do others have in there van ? Any recommendations would be appreciated before I start doing the rounds to buy another unit. Than...	al	2	635	11:20 PM Mar 25, 2013 by Onedodger
	Cycle touring the Eyre Peninsula (Preview) Yes, Bett and I are commencing our tour de- Eyre Peninsula this coming Wednesday, taking the Spencer Gulf ferry at 13:30. We are palnning a three week tour of the peninsula going south out of Lucky Bay. So if any GN's are in the locality or pass two GN's on bicycles please stop us for a coffee break. ...	johnnz	1	470	10:04 PM Mar 25, 2013 by tezza
	Small water leak? (Preview) We have found a small wet patch in a corner of van under and wanted to know what is the best way to dry it and find out where the leak will be ,before it becomes a major issue	Cowboy7307	6	812	09:45 PM Mar 25, 2013 by hako
	BIG Storm in Logan City Qld (Preview) Hi Just sat through the scariest storm we've had for a long time .It lasted 30 min or so with wind at 128 klms per hr . 26000 without power . We now have a back yard which looks like the green waste section at the local tip but thats all the damage Its heading up the coast now so that area is in for a battering Hop...	chrisnchris	3	729	07:58 PM Mar 25, 2013 by johnnz
	Camping around Byron Bay - Brunswick heads (Preview) Does anyone know a good camp site between Byron Bay and Brunswick heads for 3 days from early April around 40 Kms from the coast. The trouble is that everything in Byron Bay is booked out at this stage. On top of that we have two little dogs travelling with us and almost CP are not dog friendly -- Edited by br...	briche	13	5514	06:08 PM Mar 25, 2013 by swinks
	Minindee Lakes anyone been there? (Preview) Haven't been there but saw a film on youtube and it looked spectacular. Worth a week or two I wonder? Cheers Steve	Cloak	10	864	05:20 PM Mar 25, 2013 by golivers travels
	SATTELITE TV KIT (Preview) Hi to you all. We have just purchased a Pro Mini Max Portable Sattelite TV kit from Bruno Kempster at Coruno Enterprises. (www.coruno.com.au) What a great guy who came to our van (we are in the showgrounds at Kenilworth, Qld) and had a full demonstration kit to show us how it all worked. Once we had decid...	Bravehearts	8	9615	05:13 PM Mar 25, 2013 by _wombat_
	Ramco sunrise #195 SA (Preview) Stopped at Ramco Point last night. Signs all around the boat ramp/toilets saying no camping but a local assured me there were plenty of places to park along the river and that I could in fact turn around at the end of the very narrow road. Found a spot beside the road just a few feet from the river bank and s...	spida	10	828	09:02 AM Mar 25, 2013 by Willow
	Nissan Patrol - Noises??? (Preview) Has any one experienced a groaning noise (maybe transfer case?), when at low speed, down low and mainly when vehicle been running for some time.	Maccas	6	3344	01:38 PM Mar 25, 2013 by AL H
	Jayco Finch sliding bed wanted . (Preview) Hi Everyone, i have a 1998 Jayco Finch outback which only has a slide out bed on one end due to modifications by its previous owner, i am hoping to replace the bed that is missing but have been unable to source where i can get one. As i would like to do the job myself and save $$. Is there anyone out there who mig...	Bushman52	4	965	05:20 AM Mar 25, 2013 by Bushman52
	Road conditions Waratah to Corinna (Pieman River) to Zeehan in Tasmania (Preview) Would like to travel this route in a weeks time and have 4.5t SWB Mazda motor home. Knowledge of the dirt road suitability from Savage River section to Corinna over the punt to Zeehan would assist in planning. Any tips or not recommended would be helpful. Thanks	allinone	6	6421	04:42 AM Mar 25, 2013 by allinone
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