The Grey Nomads - General

briche · briche

Now that got you wondering. We traded the 4x4 for a ride on the Manly ferry today. Been sooooo long since we did the trip. It was great.

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Hi there fellow GNs. Mr D and I will be stationed at the Balaklava Caravan Park for the next three months. Feel free to drop in and have a cuppa. PM me to let me know you are coming. Will be there from approx first week of November.

kiwi rainbow · kiwi rainbow

Many many thanks to Jim and Leonie for hosting us for close to two weeks! Really appreciated your hospitality. Currently in the park you recommended in Forster. Plan to stay here 2 nights then move to Hunter Valley.

pambaz · pambaz

Hi, We are new to this forum and look forward to reading the posts. We have travelled extensively around Australia in the past 4 yrs, first in an 18ft Roma Pop top now in a 20ft Roma Elegance. We tow with a 2002 Prado. Nothing flash but we have a wonderful time seeing this incredible country and meeting lo...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Here in Biggenden we are surrounded in thick smoke, can even smell it, need to close everything up to get away from it. Its a very close feeling. I have seen there is a vegetation fire on the Maryborough - Biggenden Road and also one over at Brovinia behind Gayndah. Thats what I can work out from the Qld Fir...

briche · briche

We are pulled up at Sydney at the Richmond Bowls Club camp ground. Not bad value, $33 for 3 days, by that's the max stay. We are using this time to catch up with family and friends in Sydney. Not a lot of time to do that but better than none at all. Train into city just 10 mins walk away but the trip into the city i...

amithereyet · amithereyet

About ten years ago my wife and I more or less retired or were having a mid-life crisis and bought a small van and set off travelling full-time. After about a year our carefree lifestyle took a dramatic turn for the worst when our van had a puncture at high speed. We almost lost the lot and it really scare...

deadlyprincess · deadlyprincess

Spen 1 1/2 hours with this guy today, he showed us how to plan our will so that all kids from blended family are able to be accomodated for after our departure (death). through setting up a testimant trust. Great program/plan can't recomend him enough. Spoke tp friends to learn they to had spoken to him a...

fpw · fpw

Hi do any one tow with a ba automatic without a trans cooler thanks fw

Pam · Pam

I know I have read this on the forum somewhere but where?? I would like to know where to park for the day while waiting for boarding time that won't cost a fortune in parking fees please. We will have the camper trailer on the car.

seve · seve

Hello everyone Any one towing with a territory rwd diesel can you give me reports on performance handling fuel economy I will be towing 16foot poptop tare weight 1134kg thank you

Magnarc · Magnarc

G'day all, we stopped at the Edi Cutting campground on Friday, 19th Oct. We parked the van in a beautiful spot right on the banks of the King River some 10klms from Whitfield. On the Sat morning a guy rocks up with a ute towing a horsefloat full of grog, He tells us that the Moto Guzzi club of Vic were holding...

al · al

hi all: looking for a nice reasonably priced cp 20-30ks north south or west of Cairns. Dont want to be in Cairns its self last time I was there stayed in town cp it was bloody awful to noisy and crowded. Any ideas appreciated. Must be friendly.A Thanks AL

Beth54 · Beth54

This morning we decided to do a last look around Robe, then go back to our camp and pack up and look around Beachport. We intended going further on before camping for the night, but we mucked around too long, and here we are in the CP right on the beachfront. Beachport is another beautiful area, from the li...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

I should be able to get away next weekend, hoping no more hiccups. Spent today repacking the van and working out the best spots for everything I NEED to take. Will spend next week getting my stitches out and age pension forms into Centrelink. Will head out to Ban Ban Springs and on to Kingaroy, do an Aldi...

Beth54 · Beth54

CAW 6 #633, East Beach Reserve. This is a lovely spot overlooking the lake. There's a toilet, which is fairly new, but neglected cleaning wise. It looks like the grass was mown only yesterday, luckily, because going by the unmown bit, we wouldn't have gotten in, it was so long! After leaving Cresswick...

Dougwe · Dougwe

well actually Sunshine Bay, BB is about 10 mins drive away. If anyone is around this neck of the woods, give me a buz. Just watching the local news and it's going to be 33 tomorrow.

Dougwe · Dougwe

Well, here I am and it's day 15 already. After spending 10 nights in Lakes Entrance which I fully relaxed and loved, I left last Friday 19th and headed to Canberra via the Monaro Hwy, I had intended to stay 20km Nth of Cooma but when I pulled into the free camp site I was far from impressed and as it was only 1....

Duh · Duh

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ChrisandPeter · ChrisandPeter

Hi All, Has anyone been to Pindari Dam? We are thinking of heading there after Texas at the begining of December. Thanks Chris

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Traded the 4x4 today (Preview) Now that got you wondering. We traded the 4x4 for a ride on the Manly ferry today. Been sooooo long since we did the trip. It was great.	briche	9	895	06:26 AM Oct 26, 2012 by Kiwi-as
	In Balaklava SA for three months or so (Preview) Hi there fellow GNs. Mr D and I will be stationed at the Balaklava Caravan Park for the next three months. Feel free to drop in and have a cuppa. PM me to let me know you are coming. Will be there from approx first week of November.	Dunmowin	4	600	03:43 AM Oct 26, 2012 by Dunmowin
	Thank you Mr and Mrs JC (Preview) Many many thanks to Jim and Leonie for hosting us for close to two weeks! Really appreciated your hospitality. Currently in the park you recommended in Forster. Plan to stay here 2 nights then move to Hunter Valley.	kiwi rainbow	2	732	03:17 AM Oct 26, 2012 by glassies
	Newbies (Preview) Hi, We are new to this forum and look forward to reading the posts. We have travelled extensively around Australia in the past 4 yrs, first in an 18ft Roma Pop top now in a 20ft Roma Elegance. We tow with a 2002 Prado. Nothing flash but we have a wonderful time seeing this incredible country and meeting lo...	pambaz	10	740	03:14 AM Oct 26, 2012 by glassies
	Is Queensland covered in smoke? (Preview) Here in Biggenden we are surrounded in thick smoke, can even smell it, need to close everything up to get away from it. Its a very close feeling. I have seen there is a vegetation fire on the Maryborough - Biggenden Road and also one over at Brovinia behind Gayndah. Thats what I can work out from the Qld Fir...	Happywanderer	26	1204	03:12 AM Oct 26, 2012 by Beth54
	Stopped off at Sydney (Preview) We are pulled up at Sydney at the Richmond Bowls Club camp ground. Not bad value, $33 for 3 days, by that's the max stay. We are using this time to catch up with family and friends in Sydney. Not a lot of time to do that but better than none at all. Train into city just 10 mins walk away but the trip into the city i...	briche	7	772	03:11 AM Oct 26, 2012 by rockylizard
	Just wondering what to do next? (Preview) About ten years ago my wife and I more or less retired or were having a mid-life crisis and bought a small van and set off travelling full-time. After about a year our carefree lifestyle took a dramatic turn for the worst when our van had a puncture at high speed. We almost lost the lot and it really scare...	amithereyet	20	1443	02:42 AM Oct 26, 2012 by Gerty Dancer
	Estate planning ?? (Preview) Spen 1 1/2 hours with this guy today, he showed us how to plan our will so that all kids from blended family are able to be accomodated for after our departure (death). through setting up a testimant trust. Great program/plan can't recomend him enough. Spoke tp friends to learn they to had spoken to him a...	deadlyprincess	4	875	06:25 PM Oct 25, 2012 by Gravy
	re ba falcon 6 (Preview) Hi do any one tow with a ba automatic without a trans cooler thanks fw	fpw	4	777	06:15 PM Oct 25, 2012 by fpw
	waiting for Spirit of Tasmania Melbourne side (Preview) I know I have read this on the forum somewhere but where?? I would like to know where to park for the day while waiting for boarding time that won't cost a fortune in parking fees please. We will have the camper trailer on the car.	Pam	11	11424	05:32 PM Oct 25, 2012 by Pam
	ford territory rwd diesel (Preview) Hello everyone Any one towing with a territory rwd diesel can you give me reports on performance handling fuel economy I will be towing 16foot poptop tare weight 1134kg thank you	seve	3	1202	05:06 PM Oct 25, 2012 by Rip and Rosie
	Recent trip (Preview) G'day all, we stopped at the Edi Cutting campground on Friday, 19th Oct. We parked the van in a beautiful spot right on the banks of the King River some 10klms from Whitfield. On the Sat morning a guy rocks up with a ute towing a horsefloat full of grog, He tells us that the Moto Guzzi club of Vic were holding...	Magnarc	9	840	04:21 PM Oct 25, 2012 by _wombat_
	caravan park witthin 20k's cairns (Preview) hi all: looking for a nice reasonably priced cp 20-30ks north south or west of Cairns. Dont want to be in Cairns its self last time I was there stayed in town cp it was bloody awful to noisy and crowded. Any ideas appreciated. Must be friendly.A Thanks AL	al	9	996	03:59 PM Oct 25, 2012 by pambaz
	Beachport SA (Preview) This morning we decided to do a last look around Robe, then go back to our camp and pack up and look around Beachport. We intended going further on before camping for the night, but we mucked around too long, and here we are in the CP right on the beachfront. Beachport is another beautiful area, from the li...	Beth54	2	689	03:48 PM Oct 25, 2012 by Dougwe
	Plans for my trip south next week ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I should be able to get away next weekend, hoping no more hiccups. Spent today repacking the van and working out the best spots for everything I NEED to take. Will spend next week getting my stitches out and age pension forms into Centrelink. Will head out to Ban Ban Springs and on to Kingaroy, do an Aldi...	Happywanderer	42	2251	03:22 AM Oct 25, 2012 by Happywanderer
	Lake Bolac, Victoria (Preview) CAW 6 #633, East Beach Reserve. This is a lovely spot overlooking the lake. There's a toilet, which is fairly new, but neglected cleaning wise. It looks like the grass was mown only yesterday, luckily, because going by the unmown bit, we wouldn't have gotten in, it was so long! After leaving Cresswick...	Beth54	17	1365	03:01 AM Oct 25, 2012 by Beth54
	dougwe in Batemans Bay (Preview) well actually Sunshine Bay, BB is about 10 mins drive away. If anyone is around this neck of the woods, give me a buz. Just watching the local news and it's going to be 33 tomorrow.	Dougwe	2	544	02:22 AM Oct 25, 2012 by Dougwe
	dougwe update #2 (Preview) Well, here I am and it's day 15 already. After spending 10 nights in Lakes Entrance which I fully relaxed and loved, I left last Friday 19th and headed to Canberra via the Monaro Hwy, I had intended to stay 20km Nth of Cooma but when I pulled into the free camp site I was far from impressed and as it was only 1....	Dougwe	14	890	02:15 AM Oct 25, 2012 by Dougwe
	Warning - Skype Dorkbot Malware Virus Spreading via Skype users (Preview) 16 October 2012 Dorkbot malware spreading via Skype (Scroll down)On Tuesday 9 October, Skype, the popular internet voice and video service, issued a security notice confirming malicious activity targeting its users. Dorkbot is a type of malware that is currently spreading via Skype instant mes...	Duh	6	868	09:03 PM Oct 24, 2012 by Duh
	Pindari Dam - (north of Inverell NSW) (Preview) Hi All, Has anyone been to Pindari Dam? We are thinking of heading there after Texas at the begining of December. Thanks Chris	ChrisandPeter	3	935	04:00 PM Oct 24, 2012 by jimricho
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