The Grey Nomads - General

blaze · blaze

Headed of early yesterday morning with the idea that I would drive north from perth for 3 hrs up the great northern highway then head east into the goldfields. From there the destination wasnt real clear but the intention was to be home sometime that night. Plans change. Not very far up the great northe...

briche · briche

Moved into the Cool Waters CP this morning and will be here until Wed Morn. One of Cheryl's sisters is arriving tomorrow to spend a couple of days with us. If you are nearby let us know and we will try and catch up. Not sure at this stage where we are headed after here. B&C

gitsho · gitsho

can anybody help re the wwiring of caravan solar panel in particular from the panel into the caravan and then to the regulator located in the front locker box of caravan, many thanks gitsho

gordon_adl · gordon_adl

During the targa rally event in adelaide there was a deadly crash today. Whilst it's not confirmed in the press the driver was adam plate, owner of the pink roadhouse.

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

NSW Police are making people aware of this one. Watch out for this scam email everyone! If you come across it, don't download the link, delete the email immediately. Spread the word to ensure your family and friends aren't fooled.

Anvid · Anvid

We have recently returned from Cooktown (northern Queensland) and saw an unusual sign about the 'Solar Eclipse' due to take place on 14 November 2012. The highway sign is located mid-way between Lakeland and Mt Molloy. We would not known about it except for this highway sign. At the bottom, it do...

jules47 · jules47

For some reason I am unable to load a photo - but I will try and paint a mental picture of a most beautiful place I have just been to - it is the Cawnpore Range, between Boulia and Winton here in Qld. From flat grasslands interspersed with low bushes, you start to see flat topped hills,(mesas) the area is bet...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... I am currently camped at Ariah Park van park. At 5.30pm tonight a huge thunderstorm hit here - heaps lightning and thunder. Thankfully there was no wind, but there was a heavy hailstorm for about 10mins. The hail was only about the size of a $1 coin, but they have peppered my awning with holes . I...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

For those of us who have travelled the Oodnadatta Track and visited the Pink Roadhouse. we should all remember, just how much Adam Plate had added to the area. Adam named the track back in the 1970s, and proceeded to sign post the Oodna, Simpson Desert and other major tracks and points of interest in t...

Duh · Duh

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/dianella/caravan-campervan/avan...

BobnBev · BobnBev

Hi All, Six or so weeks back I put a van on ebay on my watch list just to see what it would go for. It pased in with no bids. A week later it was relisted , it went back on my watch list. A few weeks later we were in town looking at vans,as you do, when you have little to do, yep all well over the buget, I mean we...

Frog53 · Frog53

Hi everyone, hopefully we will get the clear for us to move further north on Monday after we get the wifes results back and we thinking of the mitchell caravan park in Bourke or the free camp out of bourke about 70klms nth of bourke, can anyone advice on either please. Regards, David and Cheryl Frogs wai...

Magnarc · Magnarc

G'day all, we have just returned from an 8 week trip up to FNQ and got as far as Culcairn on the return run, and had some problems with the awning on the Heritage. We went into Jayco at Albury on the off chance they might have the time to fix it. They did fix it, found a couple of other little things and fixed the...

barina · barina

LARGE hotels won't be allowed as national parks are freed up for private development in a bid to cash in on ecotourism, the Victorian government has pledged. But green groups warn allowing private investors into national parks could allow developers to destroy some of the state's most precious nat...

Kiwi-as · Kiwi-as

Travelled the 221km between Normanton and Burketown today, much of it was on unsealed roads. Had a layer of red dust inside the van. It appears to have come in through the grill in the bottom of the door. The grill that is there to let any stray gasses escape. I am thinking of taping it up while we are travel...

Paul and Pam on Tour · Paul and Pam on Tour

Caravan Park, owners and managers take notice. I may well be talking to deaf ears but here is my 10 cents worth anyway. Too often now my wife and I, as travelling Grey Nomads, caravan in tow, are confronted by caravan parks that have changed since our last visit or have obvioulsy changed recently...I do...

Frog53 · Frog53

Hi everyone, well we are still at Cobar, we like the area very much, been coming here for about 3 years now, but the GLW had to have some pathology test done so we are staying a little longer, suppose to be 27 degrees tomorrow, that will be nice. We have met some very nice people during our stay, the park fil...

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

Nearly all th good ones are gone "cept Us" Scott McKenzie 'passed over' on th 18th - when you come to SanFrancisco , be sure to wear some flowers in your hair. Phyllis Diller fell off th perch today - don't have to worry about beauty contests in heaven Phyllis . 'smooth winds & following se...

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

I have said previously - "I have never minded sitting behind anybody" , when I was Truck driving . As long as you stayed on 70 or 80 , whatever speed you wanted to do . I think everybody gets th sh*ts about th "fluctuators"(yeh,spelt That right) , on 65 then 80 , back to 70 . Then , when y...

gst · gst

Well getting van back today have booked trip in sept taking grand kids to the beach for a week and we'll do some fishing.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Best layed plans go astray (Preview) Headed of early yesterday morning with the idea that I would drive north from perth for 3 hrs up the great northern highway then head east into the goldfields. From there the destination wasnt real clear but the intention was to be home sometime that night. Plans change. Not very far up the great northe...	blaze	3	807	11:14 PM Aug 26, 2012 by Duh
	In Cairns (Preview) Moved into the Cool Waters CP this morning and will be here until Wed Morn. One of Cheryl's sisters is arriving tomorrow to spend a couple of days with us. If you are nearby let us know and we will try and catch up. Not sure at this stage where we are headed after here. B&C	briche	7	826	09:02 PM Aug 26, 2012 by briche
	caravan solar power (Preview) can anybody help re the wwiring of caravan solar panel in particular from the panel into the caravan and then to the regulator located in the front locker box of caravan, many thanks gitsho	gitsho	11	1184	08:58 PM Aug 26, 2012 by TerrycollettBigbadbox
	Sad news for the pink roadhouse oodnadatta (Preview) During the targa rally event in adelaide there was a deadly crash today. Whilst it's not confirmed in the press the driver was adam plate, owner of the pink roadhouse.	gordon_adl	5	1522	08:23 PM Aug 26, 2012 by jetj
	Beware this tax scam (Preview) NSW Police are making people aware of this one. Watch out for this scam email everyone! If you come across it, don't download the link, delete the email immediately. Spread the word to ensure your family and friends aren't fooled.	Rip and Rosie	6	1008	07:46 PM Aug 26, 2012 by 03_troopy
	Solar Eclipse - 14 November 2012 (Preview) We have recently returned from Cooktown (northern Queensland) and saw an unusual sign about the 'Solar Eclipse' due to take place on 14 November 2012. The highway sign is located mid-way between Lakeland and Mt Molloy. We would not known about it except for this highway sign. At the bottom, it do...	Anvid	10	948	07:07 PM Aug 26, 2012 by BohemianGypsy
	Cawnpore Range Qld (Preview) For some reason I am unable to load a photo - but I will try and paint a mental picture of a most beautiful place I have just been to - it is the Cawnpore Range, between Boulia and Winton here in Qld. From flat grasslands interspersed with low bushes, you start to see flat topped hills,(mesas) the area is bet...	jules47	26	1489	06:57 PM Aug 26, 2012 by _wombat_
	Who know's awning repairer in Dubbo NSW? (Preview) Gday... I am currently camped at Ariah Park van park. At 5.30pm tonight a huge thunderstorm hit here - heaps lightning and thunder. Thankfully there was no wind, but there was a heavy hailstorm for about 10mins. The hail was only about the size of a $1 coin, but they have peppered my awning with holes . I...	rockylizard	16	1545	04:16 PM Aug 26, 2012 by oldboar
	Vale Adam Plate (Preview) For those of us who have travelled the Oodnadatta Track and visited the Pink Roadhouse. we should all remember, just how much Adam Plate had added to the area. Adam named the track back in the 1970s, and proceeded to sign post the Oodna, Simpson Desert and other major tracks and points of interest in t...	Dunmowin	0	818	03:33 AM Aug 26, 2012 by Dunmowin
	Avan Econ (Preview) http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/dianella/caravan-campervan/avan...	Duh	0	1174	10:06 PM Aug 25, 2012 by Duh
	Do You Belive in Fate? or it was ment to be!! (Preview) Hi All, Six or so weeks back I put a van on ebay on my watch list just to see what it would go for. It pased in with no bids. A week later it was relisted , it went back on my watch list. A few weeks later we were in town looking at vans,as you do, when you have little to do, yep all well over the buget, I mean we...	BobnBev	12	1060	03:16 AM Aug 26, 2012 by BobnBev
	moving north from Cobar (Preview) Hi everyone, hopefully we will get the clear for us to move further north on Monday after we get the wifes results back and we thinking of the mitchell caravan park in Bourke or the free camp out of bourke about 70klms nth of bourke, can anyone advice on either please. Regards, David and Cheryl Frogs wai...	Frog53	6	719	03:15 AM Aug 26, 2012 by Frog53
	Service in Albury (Preview) G'day all, we have just returned from an 8 week trip up to FNQ and got as far as Culcairn on the return run, and had some problems with the awning on the Heritage. We went into Jayco at Albury on the off chance they might have the time to fix it. They did fix it, found a couple of other little things and fixed the...	Magnarc	1	564	01:46 AM Aug 26, 2012 by jules47
	Developers invited into Victorian national parks (Preview) LARGE hotels won't be allowed as national parks are freed up for private development in a bid to cash in on ecotourism, the Victorian government has pledged. But green groups warn allowing private investors into national parks could allow developers to destroy some of the state's most precious nat...	barina	8	706	01:07 AM Aug 26, 2012 by turbopete
	Houston We Have A Problem. (Preview) Travelled the 221km between Normanton and Burketown today, much of it was on unsealed roads. Had a layer of red dust inside the van. It appears to have come in through the grill in the bottom of the door. The grill that is there to let any stray gasses escape. I am thinking of taping it up while we are travel...	Kiwi-as	22	1711	03:40 PM Aug 25, 2012 by jules47
	Caravan Park Operators take notice. (Preview) Caravan Park, owners and managers take notice. I may well be talking to deaf ears but here is my 10 cents worth anyway. Too often now my wife and I, as travelling Grey Nomads, caravan in tow, are confronted by caravan parks that have changed since our last visit or have obvioulsy changed recently...I do...	Paul and Pam on Tour	22	3183	07:13 AM Aug 25, 2012 by Paul and Pam on Tour
	Frogs on the hop at Cobar (Preview) Hi everyone, well we are still at Cobar, we like the area very much, been coming here for about 3 years now, but the GLW had to have some pathology test done so we are staying a little longer, suppose to be 27 degrees tomorrow, that will be nice. We have met some very nice people during our stay, the park fil...	Frog53	13	1050	05:24 AM Aug 25, 2012 by Happywanderer
	R.I.P Scott & Phyllis (Preview) Nearly all th good ones are gone "cept Us" Scott McKenzie 'passed over' on th 18th - when you come to SanFrancisco , be sure to wear some flowers in your hair. Phyllis Diller fell off th perch today - don't have to worry about beauty contests in heaven Phyllis . 'smooth winds & following se...	Zoomtopz	7	875	01:59 AM Aug 25, 2012 by glassies
	about th headline (Preview) I have said previously - "I have never minded sitting behind anybody" , when I was Truck driving . As long as you stayed on 70 or 80 , whatever speed you wanted to do . I think everybody gets th sh*ts about th "fluctuators"(yeh,spelt That right) , on 65 then 80 , back to 70 . Then , when y...	Zoomtopz	7	1097	06:47 PM Aug 24, 2012 by brickies
	getting van back (Preview) Well getting van back today have booked trip in sept taking grand kids to the beach for a week and we'll do some fishing.	gst	2	641	03:38 AM Aug 24, 2012 by gst
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