The Grey Nomads - General

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Prompted by query about Bruce Hwy in QLD I thought it a good idea to again provide a list of the websites for road conditions around OZ. These sites are a good starting point, but contacting a local 'authority' just before travel is always best (or someone who has travelled the road yesterday :...

cannylass · cannylass

I thought I would share this with you.When in Darwin we got sand flys bites My husband Dave went to the chemist and she recommends this cream , we have in the past tried all sorts of creams like we all have.Well this cream was amazing with in just a few mins itching was gone Its Called Eurax its in a pink tub...

petengail · petengail

Here is a view of the current cyclone conditions in QLD at the moment. Damm thing ruined the last week of our trip, luckily we headed south yesterday and unlike some of our fellow campers didnt stay around to see what developed. We were at Boynedale Bush Camp inland from Gladstone. Have heard that th...

briche · briche

I have just been speaking with Goulburn Valley water about the closing of Greens Lake due to the damage that is being done by a minority. The Rochester office have said they have had enough and are seriously considering closing it to the general public because of this minority element. I spoke to one of...

Carl53 · Carl53

Hello, We are starting to plan a trip to the Eyre Peninsular for later this year and I would appreciate advice on the best time of year, please? When there, we would like to fish for whiting, snapper, blue swimmers etc in a small boat and do the general tourist things. I've heard it can get windy and cold so...

Turtle · Turtle

Would appreciate feedback on powered site costs and recommended van parks in the Nt Tar Turtle

gst · gst

Please be careful: some hackers have found something new. They take your profile picture and your name and create a new FB account. Then they ask your friends to add them. Your friends think it is you, so they accept. From that moment on they can say and post whatever they want under your name. Please don...

way2gokev · way2gokev

Rubbishing Australia by inconsiderate travellers, who should no better. My worst memories of previous travel on working hollidays around Aus was the amount of discarded rubbish in designated camp areas, truck pulloffs, truck parks, free camp spots etc, I know councils are to blame in some respec...

2weis · 2weis

FORUM SEEMS TO BE WORKING PROPERLY, AT LAST BRIAN belated thank you cindy -- Edited by 2weis on Wednesday 23rd of January 2013 12:56:00 PM

hako · hako

We've just realised that the wills that cost us almost $1000 to have made by a soliciters office in Townsville 10 years may now be in limbo - why? - the office no longer exists and they are no longer in the phone book. Also we bought our house in Toowoomba 6 years ago and the legal mob we paid squillions to no...

thomas01 · thomas01

We are in the process of selling our home but as yet have not found a new home to move to. We may end up storing our household goods in a shipping container for up to 12 months. Have any nomads done a similar thing? Our main concerns are the effect storage has on the stored goods. (Being in central Victoria t...

brickies · brickies

A sister was about to book a 15 week overseas cruise when she was made aware of new rules that were introduced on 01-01-2013 about maximum time you can be out of Australia if in receipt of disability pension , the maximum is 6 weeks if you exceed this time frame your pension automatically be cancelled and...

Beth54 · Beth54

I know Dougwe had a thread on this book, but I can't find it.

I finally bought my copy which I'm yet to delve deeply into, but I thought I'd share another lot I found. It's a three pack in a plastic bag for $9.95, and includes one on Free Camping, two is on Touring on a Budget, and three is on Best Carava...

cedarwoodlodge · cedarwoodlodge

Looking at buying a new Colorado 2.8 turbo diesel to tow 20 ft van is back end suspension good enough

Deniseoz · Deniseoz

Hello all I need some help ok I brought a Hino bus that has been converted in to a motorhome, wow you can fry eggs with the heat coming thru the roof and I can only imagine how winter will be so cold does anyone have any ideas how I can insulate the roof, not on the road just yet due too nahhhhhhhh we wont go there...

vkgreenie · vkgreenie

In 66, I was SINGLE.Sexy, Intelligent, Noble, Good looking, Lovable, Exciting At 66, I am a TAP.Tight Arse Pensioner In 66, I was riding, the wild, wild surf At 66, I am riding, a motorised scooter In 66, it was the Age of Aquarius At 66, it is the Age of Viagra In 66, I was an indoor sportsman At 66, I watch i...

buffy61 · buffy61

Hopefully get the van within the next week! OMG...lost so much money bring NZ $$$$ here!!! Anyway...the deed is done and car is sorted. So...thinking about the first dummy run (with the dummies at the wheel!!) Ultimately we want to free camp but we dont have solar power or generator yet. Wondering if w...

mariner · mariner

does anyone know of a sealer that will fix a very small leak on a join on a pvc water tank?Thanks

briche · briche

Spending a couple of days at the Lake doing a bit of tent camping this time. Not a 100% happy about it but we had to give it a go. Now I know why I love caravanning, I'll say no more. One piece of news that came to light today is that the local council are apparently going to close this site due to the number of cal...

Dougwe · Dougwe

I just picked up My Monthly Mag I like and found they had one on free camps out listing over 800 camps I don't want this to be an add but you can get it in any good news agent while you are 'On The Road'. Looks good too with 135 reviewed sites. Edit...It's not a free mag, it's about free camps. -- Edited by Dou...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Australian Road Condition Sites (Preview) Gday... Prompted by query about Bruce Hwy in QLD I thought it a good idea to again provide a list of the websites for road conditions around OZ. These sites are a good starting point, but contacting a local 'authority' just before travel is always best (or someone who has travelled the road yesterday :...	rockylizard	3	774	04:10 AM Jan 26, 2013 by rockylizard
	Mossie's (Preview) I thought I would share this with you.When in Darwin we got sand flys bites My husband Dave went to the chemist and she recommends this cream , we have in the past tried all sorts of creams like we all have.Well this cream was amazing with in just a few mins itching was gone Its Called Eurax its in a pink tub...	cannylass	5	754	03:39 AM Jan 26, 2013 by marggie and David
	Cyclone Radar - QLD (Preview) Here is a view of the current cyclone conditions in QLD at the moment. Damm thing ruined the last week of our trip, luckily we headed south yesterday and unlike some of our fellow campers didnt stay around to see what developed. We were at Boynedale Bush Camp inland from Gladstone. Have heard that th...	petengail	2	515	03:15 AM Jan 26, 2013 by bill12
	Greens lake follow up (Preview) I have just been speaking with Goulburn Valley water about the closing of Greens Lake due to the damage that is being done by a minority. The Rochester office have said they have had enough and are seriously considering closing it to the general public because of this minority element. I spoke to one of...	briche	15	1140	02:50 AM Jan 26, 2013 by Dougwe
	Eyre Peninsular (Preview) Hello, We are starting to plan a trip to the Eyre Peninsular for later this year and I would appreciate advice on the best time of year, please? When there, we would like to fish for whiting, snapper, blue swimmers etc in a small boat and do the general tourist things. I've heard it can get windy and cold so...	Carl53	12	739	12:26 AM Jan 26, 2013 by Scotty01
	Hi guys, planning a trip to Darwin mid year (Preview) Would appreciate feedback on powered site costs and recommended van parks in the Nt Tar Turtle	Turtle	15	817	10:46 PM Jan 25, 2013 by cannylass
	Face book scam (Preview) Please be careful: some hackers have found something new. They take your profile picture and your name and create a new FB account. Then they ask your friends to add them. Your friends think it is you, so they accept. From that moment on they can say and post whatever they want under your name. Please don...	gst	3	763	01:36 PM Jan 25, 2013 by Santa
	Rubbishing Australia (Preview) Rubbishing Australia by inconsiderate travellers, who should no better. My worst memories of previous travel on working hollidays around Aus was the amount of discarded rubbish in designated camp areas, truck pulloffs, truck parks, free camp spots etc, I know councils are to blame in some respec...	way2gokev	16	988	08:53 PM Jan 25, 2013 by _wombat_
	I DO BELIEVE ITS FIXED (Preview) FORUM SEEMS TO BE WORKING PROPERLY, AT LAST BRIAN belated thank you cindy -- Edited by 2weis on Wednesday 23rd of January 2013 12:56:00 PM	2weis	15	823	04:29 PM Jan 25, 2013 by tcp99
	Wills and property deeds - where is lawyer. (Preview) We've just realised that the wills that cost us almost $1000 to have made by a soliciters office in Townsville 10 years may now be in limbo - why? - the office no longer exists and they are no longer in the phone book. Also we bought our house in Toowoomba 6 years ago and the legal mob we paid squillions to no...	hako	17	964	03:58 PM Jan 25, 2013 by beiffe
	Insuring household contents stored in shipping container. (Preview) We are in the process of selling our home but as yet have not found a new home to move to. We may end up storing our household goods in a shipping container for up to 12 months. Have any nomads done a similar thing? Our main concerns are the effect storage has on the stored goods. (Being in central Victoria t...	thomas01	9	6216	06:33 AM Jan 25, 2013 by thomas01
	BEWARE! IF you are on disability pension (Preview) A sister was about to book a 15 week overseas cruise when she was made aware of new rules that were introduced on 01-01-2013 about maximum time you can be out of Australia if in receipt of disability pension , the maximum is 6 weeks if you exceed this time frame your pension automatically be cancelled and...	brickies	25	5153	04:26 AM Jan 25, 2013 by Beth54
	On the Road - Guide to free campsite (Preview) I know Dougwe had a thread on this book, but I can't find it. I finally bought my copy which I'm yet to delve deeply into, but I thought I'd share another lot I found. It's a three pack in a plastic bag for $9.95, and includes one on Free Camping, two is on Touring on a Budget, and three is on Best Carava...	Beth54	6	866	02:39 AM Jan 25, 2013 by Beth54
	Holden Colorado (Preview) Looking at buying a new Colorado 2.8 turbo diesel to tow 20 ft van is back end suspension good enough	cedarwoodlodge	3	1156	02:21 AM Jan 25, 2013 by glassies
	insulation (Preview) Hello all I need some help ok I brought a Hino bus that has been converted in to a motorhome, wow you can fry eggs with the heat coming thru the roof and I can only imagine how winter will be so cold does anyone have any ideas how I can insulate the roof, not on the road just yet due too nahhhhhhhh we wont go there...	Deniseoz	13	1896	12:31 AM Jan 25, 2013 by Onedodger
	Clickety Click....................66 (Preview) In 66, I was SINGLE.Sexy, Intelligent, Noble, Good looking, Lovable, Exciting At 66, I am a TAP.Tight Arse Pensioner In 66, I was riding, the wild, wild surf At 66, I am riding, a motorised scooter In 66, it was the Age of Aquarius At 66, it is the Age of Viagra In 66, I was an indoor sportsman At 66, I watch i...	vkgreenie	6	1200	07:42 PM Jan 24, 2013 by vkgreenie
	Free camp or Caravan park for our maiden voyage??? (Preview) Hopefully get the van within the next week! OMG...lost so much money bring NZ $$$$ here!!! Anyway...the deed is done and car is sorted. So...thinking about the first dummy run (with the dummies at the wheel!!) Ultimately we want to free camp but we dont have solar power or generator yet. Wondering if w...	buffy61	13	983	06:58 AM Jan 24, 2013 by buffy61
	leaks in caravan water tanks (Preview) does anyone know of a sealer that will fix a very small leak on a join on a pvc water tank?Thanks	mariner	8	4595	06:43 AM Jan 24, 2013 by neilnruth
	Greens Lake (Preview) Spending a couple of days at the Lake doing a bit of tent camping this time. Not a 100% happy about it but we had to give it a go. Now I know why I love caravanning, I'll say no more. One piece of news that came to light today is that the local council are apparently going to close this site due to the number of cal...	briche	11	799	05:39 AM Jan 24, 2013 by Happywanderer
	Free Camp Mag (Preview) I just picked up My Monthly Mag I like and found they had one on free camps out listing over 800 camps I don't want this to be an add but you can get it in any good news agent while you are 'On The Road'. Looks good too with 135 reviewed sites. Edit...It's not a free mag, it's about free camps. -- Edited by Dou...	Dougwe	17	1022	02:59 AM Jan 24, 2013 by jules47
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