The Grey Nomads - General

Crackles · Crackles

Good Evening all, I am just curious what exactly is the definition of a Grey Nomad? Is it because you have achieved the age of retirement, or literally you are showing a little grey around the temples, or is it just a state of mind that puts you with a group of like minded people who love the road. I ask b...

RodLainie · RodLainie

Clothes Lines that are like a rotary for campers. We were sick of looking like an idiot walking around the clothes line to hang clothes and take them in. Here's a tip we found. The locking button on the top section of the line can be pushed in and then you can rotate the line 360 deg and hang out washing then l...

Seano · Seano

hi to fellow nomads , as a newbie do anyone know of a nice free camp beside a river or dam that they would recommend from about warick down to Glen Innes . I am travelling down through that way on tuesday the 29th jan and like to stay for 1-2 days before continueing on any suggestion would be of great help t...

George · George

http://www.abetterwaytogo.com.au/product-categories/waterless-toilets/airhead.aspx

barina · barina

Does anyone know if NRMA do vehicle checks on motorhomes please??

Beth54 · Beth54

I thought I'd share this for whoever it was thinking about a Hyundai iload camper. This is British but I think it's the same vehicle. http://youtu.be/nunWCXeM980

gecko · gecko

Hi all, just thought would pass on , answer an add on Gumtree re sale of a van in Bendigo area, ph no suppied didnt respond so sent of an email, next day return email said van was in perth WA, the seller had returned to UK they would be happy to have van shipped anywere in Aus, all we needed to do was deposit $600...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

We thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality of Capricorn and Pisces this afternoon, conversation was so easy the time flew by. Thanks for the great afternoon C and P! Edit.. the Avatar is in honour of Capricorn's furry collection of Teddies -- Edited by Gerty Dancer on Sunday 27th of January 2013 09:58...

petengail · petengail

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.shtml

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Is any one going to the hartwood country music festival this year, easter weekend. JC.

Cupie · Cupie

As we are occasional nomads these days, our communications needs are perhaps different to full time or frequent caravanners. This is the approach that worked very well for us on a recent trip from Brisbane to Sydney & back along the coast. ---- We have an old prepaid Telstra mobile. Changed t...

the rocket · the rocket

Hi Everyone, Does anyone know if the road from Gympie to Rockhampton is low lying enough to be closed due to the rain? thanks.

_wombat_ · _wombat_

gillyb · gillyb

I was just wondering if anyone has stayed at the Rosebud foreshore camping area, I passed there the other day and it goes for quite a long stretch of the foreshore but seemed to be overly crowded. (I guess thats due to the number of families there during school holidays). I checked out their website wh...

spida · spida

Thank you so much for your concern. We are a long way from closing Greens lake. Many options will be considered before that. The unruly behaviour is of great concern. I will be meeting shortly with the Corop Community action Group to discuss our concerns and options. They too like you would hate to see...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Yes, it arrived today & now its fitted & wired. A very easy change over as the hard mount bracket is the same as the old voyger & wire colours are the same, just R&R. Now have to wait until we are hitting the road again to do the final adjustments & testing, not pulling the van out of the...

nallingtoon · nallingtoon

Sitting here at Golden beach holiday park on the sunshine coast gale force winds pouring with or bucketing down with rain is a better word van being rocked around in the wind wondering why we do it cos we love it rain wind or shine and it beats workin anyday

petengail · petengail

http://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/video-footage-shows-near-miss-between-truck-and-ca/1696615/

petengail · petengail

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/southeast-queensland-expecting-up-...

Ug-Vic · Ug-Vic

Hi We are wanting to buy a van. We would like to start off slowly and do 2 and 3 week trips, then slowly build up to the big one. We have been looking at vans but they are all very expensive. There are some on Internet with no shower and toilet which look ok. Do we really need a shower and toilet to travel o...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Definition of a Grey Nomad (Preview) Good Evening all, I am just curious what exactly is the definition of a Grey Nomad? Is it because you have achieved the age of retirement, or literally you are showing a little grey around the temples, or is it just a state of mind that puts you with a group of like minded people who love the road. I ask b...	Crackles	23	3304	04:30 AM Jan 29, 2013 by Boothie
	Clothes Lines (Preview) Clothes Lines that are like a rotary for campers. We were sick of looking like an idiot walking around the clothes line to hang clothes and take them in. Here's a tip we found. The locking button on the top section of the line can be pushed in and then you can rotate the line 360 deg and hang out washing then l...	RodLainie	15	6296	02:24 AM Jan 29, 2013 by Cruising Granny
	nice free camp beside a river or dam from warick to glen Innes in nsw (Preview) hi to fellow nomads , as a newbie do anyone know of a nice free camp beside a river or dam that they would recommend from about warick down to Glen Innes . I am travelling down through that way on tuesday the 29th jan and like to stay for 1-2 days before continueing on any suggestion would be of great help t...	Seano	7	778	10:35 PM Jan 28, 2013 by Kantiki
	composting toilet (Preview) http://www.abetterwaytogo.com.au/product-categories/waterless-toilets/airhead.aspx	George	7	1285	07:34 PM Jan 28, 2013 by George
	NRMA Vehicle checks NSW (Preview) Does anyone know if NRMA do vehicle checks on motorhomes please??	barina	7	818	07:31 PM Jan 28, 2013 by barina
	Hyundai van conversion (Preview) I thought I'd share this for whoever it was thinking about a Hyundai iload camper. This is British but I think it's the same vehicle. http://youtu.be/nunWCXeM980	Beth54	9	2022	06:26 PM Jan 28, 2013 by Beth54
	Scam (Preview) Hi all, just thought would pass on , answer an add on Gumtree re sale of a van in Bendigo area, ph no suppied didnt respond so sent of an email, next day return email said van was in perth WA, the seller had returned to UK they would be happy to have van shipped anywere in Aus, all we needed to do was deposit $600...	gecko	2	735	04:36 PM Jan 28, 2013 by _wombat_
	Another GN meeting (Preview) We thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality of Capricorn and Pisces this afternoon, conversation was so easy the time flew by. Thanks for the great afternoon C and P! Edit.. the Avatar is in honour of Capricorn's furry collection of Teddies -- Edited by Gerty Dancer on Sunday 27th of January 2013 09:58...	Gerty Dancer	2	554	04:20 PM Jan 28, 2013 by Dougwe
	Weather Radar view of Brisbane at present. Raining fairly heavily at Redcliffe... (Preview) http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.shtml	petengail	3	882	06:55 AM Jan 28, 2013 by Dunmowin
	HARTWOOD 2013? (Preview) Is any one going to the hartwood country music festival this year, easter weekend. JC.	justcruisin01	12	1070	04:37 AM Jan 28, 2013 by retiree
	Internet access on the road (Preview) As we are occasional nomads these days, our communications needs are perhaps different to full time or frequent caravanners. This is the approach that worked very well for us on a recent trip from Brisbane to Sydney & back along the coast. ---- We have an old prepaid Telstra mobile. Changed t...	Cupie	4	957	02:55 AM Jan 28, 2013 by scotia59
	gympie to rockhampton (Preview) Hi Everyone, Does anyone know if the road from Gympie to Rockhampton is low lying enough to be closed due to the rain? thanks.	the rocket	10	963	10:09 PM Jan 27, 2013 by Jack Mac
	HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY TO ALL GN's (Preview)	_wombat_	9	645	07:13 PM Jan 27, 2013 by _wombat_
	Rosebud/Rye foreshore camping (Preview) I was just wondering if anyone has stayed at the Rosebud foreshore camping area, I passed there the other day and it goes for quite a long stretch of the foreshore but seemed to be overly crowded. (I guess thats due to the number of families there during school holidays). I checked out their website wh...	gillyb	4	1459	05:49 PM Jan 27, 2013 by patrolst
	Greens Lake Response (Preview) Thank you so much for your concern. We are a long way from closing Greens lake. Many options will be considered before that. The unruly behaviour is of great concern. I will be meeting shortly with the Corop Community action Group to discuss our concerns and options. They too like you would hate to see...	spida	6	761	04:31 PM Jan 27, 2013 by beiffe
	NEW P3 BRAKE CONTROLER; (Preview) Yes, it arrived today & now its fitted & wired. A very easy change over as the hard mount bracket is the same as the old voyger & wire colours are the same, just R&R. Now have to wait until we are hitting the road again to do the final adjustments & testing, not pulling the van out of the...	justcruisin01	8	806	03:37 PM Jan 27, 2013 by wasn_me
	EXTREME CARAVANNING (Preview) Sitting here at Golden beach holiday park on the sunshine coast gale force winds pouring with or bucketing down with rain is a better word van being rocked around in the wind wondering why we do it cos we love it rain wind or shine and it beats workin anyday	nallingtoon	5	766	09:09 AM Jan 27, 2013 by reglynn
	How not to overtake a caravan. Short video (Preview) http://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/video-footage-shows-near-miss-between-truck-and-ca/1696615/	petengail	7	1062	06:47 AM Jan 27, 2013 by Delta18
	Update on storm damage in Gladstone QLD region (Preview) http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/southeast-queensland-expecting-up-...	petengail	6	862	05:19 AM Jan 27, 2013 by petengail
	Do we really need a toilet and shower (Preview) Hi We are wanting to buy a van. We would like to start off slowly and do 2 and 3 week trips, then slowly build up to the big one. We have been looking at vans but they are all very expensive. There are some on Internet with no shower and toilet which look ok. Do we really need a shower and toilet to travel o...	Ug-Vic	26	6001	08:07 PM Jan 26, 2013 by Ug-Vic
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