The Grey Nomads - General

Rogerdodge51 · Rogerdodge51

Hi All Grey Nomads !! I am a retired UK citizen who would like to spend each UK winter touring in Australia. I am planning to purchase a new car and caravan or fifth wheeler and utility vehicle so that my wife and I can spend up to six months each year touring. Are there any problems or issues you can see with m...

bill12 · bill12

As you know, I run a charter fishing boat on Magnetic is, QLD. I leave the big boat on a mooring and go to and fro in a small dinghy .I had two trips on today , so I left the dinghy on the beach, during the day-two idiot backpackers stole it, so when I went to go out to my boat,it was missing. I found then paddling i...

Dreamcaster51 · Dreamcaster51

Just food for thought. We have come across three parks in recent weeks that have a sign in the laundry stating that washing machines in vans are banned!! is this just revenue raising or not, we do not like using public washing machines in parks, especially when you see some of the people using them. I am a...

Duh · Duh

This is a ute camper with a difference, see; http://www.quickupcamper.com/ And; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9YPSpNMZ9E -- Edited by Duh on Sunday 17th of March 2013 06:30:45 PM

SCOEY · SCOEY

We are currently looking for a van to head off for a minimum of 12 months - leaning towards dual axle but want an off road van to give us the option of going bush (which we love). Many vans state they are semi off road - if anyone has one, can you advise what restrictions there are, some of the places you have b...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Yep, only been home a week and very busy but the feet are very itchy so I am now thinking about starting the Migration North a week earlier. Looking out the front door at the moment though I would say no go as it is like a cyclone just hit here in down town Wonthaggi Vic. I will keep an eye on the weather god's d...

Grams · Grams

Hi, When my husband and I begin travelling I will need the Internet to keep in touch with our children (adults now). I have a Mac Book laptop and an iPad that I want to have Internet access for. I have been looking through Telstras shop, as they seem to have the better coverage Australia wide. So my questio...

my van · my van

I often wondred if the ball or the hitch on a caravan needs to be replaced after a few years or if it is good forever . That joint is a very imporrtant bit of equipment . I grease it occasionly . Can anyone tell me if there is a correct way or safe way of checking the integrityof the ball and hitch ....

Cupie · Cupie

Hi .. If you are into Motorhomes, have a look at the link below. I get a regular email advising when new issues are ready for downloading. There might be a lot of adds in it but there are always a few interesting stories too. http://www.imotorhome.com.au/home I also wanted to see if I could post a link ....

oldboar · oldboar

House has been sold (settlement this coming Friday), all our stuff sold/stored/given away, van & ute set up and on the road. We left Gulgong Monday pretty late after final clean up, spent the night at Premer Lions Park (bit over an hour away). Well worth visiting. Intended to spend last night a...

Duh · Duh

In regards to using portable electric hotplates, which is best, the normal type hotplate or the induction one? You pay a lot more for the induction one but is it worth it? PS: I also have a gas cannister stove for use when not on power, but am not comparing with that.

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Re the story on the web site about Winnebago Australia having to change their name to Avida. All these years whenever we saw a Winnebago we would think... "Another American import", we didnt consider purchasing one for that reason! I suppose everybody else knew they were Australi...

beachball57 · beachball57

hi all, has anyone used those flat, flexable solar panels that i see getting around these days, apparently they can be rolled up when not in use,,,i was thinking of using them on the roof of my hi lux escort vechile as they wouldn't obstruct the wide load sign or the lights,,, just wondering if anyone has...

Tassie Tiger · Tassie Tiger

Hello all, found this forum when I was looking for something entirely different. Looks like I have stumbled onto a wealth of knowledge and experience.

I have spent the last winter building my self a sort of camper/work trailer and fitting out my tow vehilce as the bedroom/office. Wi...

Judes and Bazz · Judes and Bazz

Hello Everyone, Jude here, have a query regarding bike racks we would like to take our bikes on our trips away, they are only short trips at the minute but looking ahead for much larger trips. We would like something for 2 bikes, something legal and something cheap, can anyone here help out with inform...

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

I hate reversing, especially into a tight spot !!!! Been to the Tow-ed course, and I CAN do it, but I HATE it !! I do anything to avoid it, especially when we get home, and its got to get in the gate, and there's no avoiding that. I reckon next time, I'll bring it in the middle of the night, when there's no traff...

Andrea · Andrea

(I've put this under a new subject so that it's not lost in the previous thread.) I had a call today from Rachel at the Casino Big4 - I'd sent them feedback via their web site - offering an apology for the receptionist's attitude to us yesterday. She explained that the dump point had been a public one until...

beachball57 · beachball57

apparently I have lept from my first childhood into my second childhood with out a great deal of time inbetween have now found something else to stir my interest apart from kite flying, land sailing, sailing radio control model boats and so on and so on.. I have now discovered gravity racing, which in...

snap1946 · snap1946

Hi all well i got my pension rise $20 a fortnight i am rich maybe not by the time every thing goes up might get a couple cents out of it HA HA

Evie n Rhys · Evie n Rhys

Not sure if this is in the right spot but here I go. I have aslight tear(not all the way through) on my awning. Seems to be just the top layer. Is there a repair kit available or any suggestions please before it gets worse?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	New Grey Nomad -UK Branch (Preview) Hi All Grey Nomads !! I am a retired UK citizen who would like to spend each UK winter touring in Australia. I am planning to purchase a new car and caravan or fifth wheeler and utility vehicle so that my wife and I can spend up to six months each year touring. Are there any problems or issues you can see with m...	Rogerdodge51	22	1214	06:31 AM Mar 18, 2013 by vk6tnc
	Whats the world coming to? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) As you know, I run a charter fishing boat on Magnetic is, QLD. I leave the big boat on a mooring and go to and fro in a small dinghy .I had two trips on today , so I left the dinghy on the beach, during the day-two idiot backpackers stole it, so when I went to go out to my boat,it was missing. I found then paddling i...	bill12	32	2851	10:49 PM Mar 17, 2013 by herbie
	Washing machines not allowed ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just food for thought. We have come across three parks in recent weeks that have a sign in the laundry stating that washing machines in vans are banned!! is this just revenue raising or not, we do not like using public washing machines in parks, especially when you see some of the people using them. I am a...	Dreamcaster51	45	4225	05:07 AM Mar 18, 2013 by Cruising Cruze
	US "Quick Up" Ute Camper (Preview) This is a ute camper with a difference, see; http://www.quickupcamper.com/ And; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9YPSpNMZ9E -- Edited by Duh on Sunday 17th of March 2013 06:30:45 PM	Duh	4	767	04:44 AM Mar 18, 2013 by Duh
	SEMI 0FF ROAD (Preview) We are currently looking for a van to head off for a minimum of 12 months - leaning towards dual axle but want an off road van to give us the option of going bush (which we love). Many vans state they are semi off road - if anyone has one, can you advise what restrictions there are, some of the places you have b...	SCOEY	7	2356	04:32 AM Mar 18, 2013 by SCOEY
	Itchy feet (Preview) Yep, only been home a week and very busy but the feet are very itchy so I am now thinking about starting the Migration North a week earlier. Looking out the front door at the moment though I would say no go as it is like a cyclone just hit here in down town Wonthaggi Vic. I will keep an eye on the weather god's d...	Dougwe	25	1147	03:02 AM Mar 18, 2013 by _wombat_
	What do you use for the Internet? (Preview) Hi, When my husband and I begin travelling I will need the Internet to keep in touch with our children (adults now). I have a Mac Book laptop and an iPad that I want to have Internet access for. I have been looking through Telstras shop, as they seem to have the better coverage Australia wide. So my questio...	Grams	23	1134	11:27 PM Mar 17, 2013 by justcruisin01
	caravan hitch (Preview) I often wondred if the ball or the hitch on a caravan needs to be replaced after a few years or if it is good forever . That joint is a very imporrtant bit of equipment . I grease it occasionly . Can anyone tell me if there is a correct way or safe way of checking the integrityof the ball and hitch ....	my van	7	952	11:24 PM Mar 17, 2013 by Onedodger
	Free Motorhome Magazine (Preview) Hi .. If you are into Motorhomes, have a look at the link below. I get a regular email advising when new issues are ready for downloading. There might be a lot of adds in it but there are always a few interesting stories too. http://www.imotorhome.com.au/home I also wanted to see if I could post a link ....	Cupie	1	896	06:24 PM Mar 17, 2013 by Happywanderer
	Finally Free (Preview) House has been sold (settlement this coming Friday), all our stuff sold/stored/given away, van & ute set up and on the road. We left Gulgong Monday pretty late after final clean up, spent the night at Premer Lions Park (bit over an hour away). Well worth visiting. Intended to spend last night a...	oldboar	13	893	06:06 PM Mar 17, 2013 by Grams
	Portable Electric Single or Double Hot Plates - Normal or Induction? (Preview) In regards to using portable electric hotplates, which is best, the normal type hotplate or the induction one? You pay a lot more for the induction one but is it worth it? PS: I also have a gas cannister stove for use when not on power, but am not comparing with that.	Duh	16	3987	04:37 PM Mar 17, 2013 by Duh
	Winnebago's (Preview) Re the story on the web site about Winnebago Australia having to change their name to Avida. All these years whenever we saw a Winnebago we would think... "Another American import", we didnt consider purchasing one for that reason! I suppose everybody else knew they were Australi...	Gerty Dancer	5	906	05:12 AM Mar 17, 2013 by Duh
	solar panels (Preview) hi all, has anyone used those flat, flexable solar panels that i see getting around these days, apparently they can be rolled up when not in use,,,i was thinking of using them on the roof of my hi lux escort vechile as they wouldn't obstruct the wide load sign or the lights,,, just wondering if anyone has...	beachball57	16	4281	02:32 AM Mar 17, 2013 by Sheba
	New Nomad (Preview) Hello all, found this forum when I was looking for something entirely different. Looks like I have stumbled onto a wealth of knowledge and experience. I have spent the last winter building my self a sort of camper/work trailer and fitting out my tow vehilce as the bedroom/office. Wi...	Tassie Tiger	13	992	04:45 PM Mar 16, 2013 by Tassie Tiger
	Bike rack (Preview) Hello Everyone, Jude here, have a query regarding bike racks we would like to take our bikes on our trips away, they are only short trips at the minute but looking ahead for much larger trips. We would like something for 2 bikes, something legal and something cheap, can anyone here help out with inform...	Judes and Bazz	8	885	09:50 PM Mar 16, 2013 by beachball57
	Reversing the van ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I hate reversing, especially into a tight spot !!!! Been to the Tow-ed course, and I CAN do it, but I HATE it !! I do anything to avoid it, especially when we get home, and its got to get in the gate, and there's no avoiding that. I reckon next time, I'll bring it in the middle of the night, when there's no traff...	Rip and Rosie	39	3688	09:17 PM Mar 16, 2013 by Grams
	Casino Big4 update (Preview) (I've put this under a new subject so that it's not lost in the previous thread.) I had a call today from Rachel at the Casino Big4 - I'd sent them feedback via their web site - offering an apology for the receptionist's attitude to us yesterday. She explained that the dump point had been a public one until...	Andrea	9	949	02:02 PM Mar 16, 2013 by Duh
	one more thing to add to the list (Preview) apparently I have lept from my first childhood into my second childhood with out a great deal of time inbetween have now found something else to stir my interest apart from kite flying, land sailing, sailing radio control model boats and so on and so on.. I have now discovered gravity racing, which in...	beachball57	6	700	05:08 PM Mar 16, 2013 by aussietraveller
	pension (Preview) Hi all well i got my pension rise $20 a fortnight i am rich maybe not by the time every thing goes up might get a couple cents out of it HA HA	snap1946	18	2486	04:39 PM Mar 16, 2013 by Scotty01
	Repair for awning (Preview) Not sure if this is in the right spot but here I go. I have aslight tear(not all the way through) on my awning. Seems to be just the top layer. Is there a repair kit available or any suggestions please before it gets worse?	Evie n Rhys	5	824	04:38 AM Mar 16, 2013 by Evie n Rhys
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