The Grey Nomads - General

magraret · magraret

hi all i have gone and brought the book camps 6 and one thing i noticed was there doesent appear to be much free camping when you travel down the pacific hwy or am i missing something there is a lot down the other highways any ideas fellow travellers

briche · briche

Moving just down the road tomorrow from Tolga to Rocky Creek for a few days. JustCrusin01 will be there as well. So if your going past don't forget to call in and say Hi. We will be heading out to Cairns on Friday.

the rocket · the rocket

Hello Everyone, does anyone know if Gympie or Maryborough showgrounds allows us nomads to stay? cheers.

Grahame Readwin · Grahame Readwin

It's a hitch lock. Simply put the ball into your hitch. Expand the ball with the allan key and lock it. Let's see the ba...ards try stealing my van! I know there are other devices out there, but you can't remove this with an angle grinder It's on ebay at just $14.29 + $11.96 postage from the UK. The link is: h...

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

www.nbnnews.com.au/index.php/2012/08/16/maitland-wants-to-become-more-rv-friendly-with-waste-dump-site/

Grahame Readwin · Grahame Readwin

I've come up with the design for our spare wheel cover on our Windsor van. Should get us noticed!

brickies · brickies

Anybody know how Musketeers got on with there Patrol they haven't been on the forum since last Friday at 12 .36 pm hope all is well there

musketeer · musketeer

hi all just picked up a brand new nissan patrol ST at 10am from a nissan dealership in campbelltown. , drove it home some 40 klms away and my husband had to stop suddenly going uphill and the brakes felt spongy and by the time we had gone maybe 300 mtrs more and having to stop for a red light the pedal wen...

Beth54 · Beth54

Just a little follow on...Some of you may remember that I sold Gypsy back in April. The buyer was in Victoria and paid no problem, but couldn't come to collect for awhile. My son said that's okay, he can keep it at his place until he comes up. Well he came up in May to collect. We'd told him it would be deregis...

donnybabes · donnybabes

Hi all visited the whales ,saw quite a few but not a lot of activity in the water.Should you go to the head of the bight the drive is approx 5 km from hwy,good road.There is a stone building/shed at the entry to the viewing area,apparently you can stay in this are (large enough for c/vansto turn ) until open...

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

Referring to the different atitudes of some Councils to attracting the patronage of Grey Nomads I would like to point out the different view held in the USA. I seem to recall the figure of 86 thousand sites available in and around Pheonix Arizona to attract the travelling public.Mainly for the winter...

gst · gst

Well van is in now lets hope they can be fix it a new floor I hope or I'll have to look for a new van or back to a tent -- Edited by gst on Tuesday 21st of August 2012 11:56:20 AM

deebee · deebee

Anyone going to Darwin with a Pet Please note "HIDDEN VALLEY TOURIST PARK" charge $5 / night for a pet (which is ridiculous) Cheers Dee

Beth54 · Beth54

Doesn't seem to be working for me. Anyone else having the same problem? When I click on the unsubscribe line within an email, the window opens and says Unsubscribe failed. Ensure you are logged in, as the correct user, to unsubscribe from this topic. I am logged in with the correct name etc. Maybe it's...

RnD Drifters05 · RnD Drifters05

Hi Rex and I are on the road full time, currently at Rocky Creek QLd Because we prefer to travel inland and free camp in out of the way spots we have been told we will need to get a Satellite TV as we will not get digital tv reception without one. Can anyone help what is the best system? Our budget is limited so...

Old Crofter · Old Crofter

After speaking with a couple of GN who are planning a trip I found that quarantine information was not common knowledge, the link below will help. For those of you who fish ensure that all your fishing gear is dry and clean, as these will come under scutiny. Vehicles should be free of mud and vegetable ma...

Beth54 · Beth54

Coming home on the M1 tonight in peak hour traffic, 3 lanes flowing nicely, I'm in the middle lane. Cars in front start breaking, then going around 'something'. When I reached the 'something' causing the fracas, it was a Land Cruiser towing a horse float at 60-70kph...60-70 KPH!!! FOR GOD'S SAKE MAN...

spida · spida

When I got the new springs a month ago the guy suggested I get the van wheel bearings checked. Did so this morning and they were very dry! He has put in 'bearing buddies' so that I can pump grease in every few 1000kms. As I know nothing about things like this I was so relieved to find a garage who explained thi...

Palebushman · Palebushman

After an enjoyable and rewarding tour of Northern Queensland, since April this year, we have started our tour in to the South East of Queensland. Our first stop in a show-ground was Redcliffe, our base during the EKKA, and very reasonably priced too, considering it's proximity to the EKKA. Powered s...

Roving-Dutchy · Roving-Dutchy

Hi Could someone tell me what the temperature is at the Boomi Artesian Pool, and what is the town of Boomi like. We have previously stayed at Moree and been in the pools at the Gwyder caravan park and thought that we might give Boomi a try, we will be there the first couple of weeks in Sept. Cheers David

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	brought the camp 6 but cant seem to find free camping spots down the pacific hwy (Preview) hi all i have gone and brought the book camps 6 and one thing i noticed was there doesent appear to be much free camping when you travel down the pacific hwy or am i missing something there is a lot down the other highways any ideas fellow travellers	magraret	15	2893	08:07 PM Aug 23, 2012 by oldboar
	Moving on (again) (Preview) Moving just down the road tomorrow from Tolga to Rocky Creek for a few days. JustCrusin01 will be there as well. So if your going past don't forget to call in and say Hi. We will be heading out to Cairns on Friday.	briche	7	932	04:18 AM Aug 23, 2012 by jules47
	gympie, maryborough showgrounds (Preview) Hello Everyone, does anyone know if Gympie or Maryborough showgrounds allows us nomads to stay? cheers.	the rocket	8	4585	02:44 AM Aug 23, 2012 by deb-gary
	Look What I found (Preview) It's a hitch lock. Simply put the ball into your hitch. Expand the ball with the allan key and lock it. Let's see the ba...ards try stealing my van! I know there are other devices out there, but you can't remove this with an angle grinder It's on ebay at just $14.29 + $11.96 postage from the UK. The link is: h...	Grahame Readwin	10	1233	01:34 AM Aug 23, 2012 by Wombat 280
	MAITLAND TO BE MORE RV FRIENDLY (Preview) www.nbnnews.com.au/index.php/2012/08/16/maitland-wants-to-become-more-rv-friendly-with-waste-dump-site/	Rip and Rosie	10	1081	01:08 AM Aug 23, 2012 by jetj
	New wheel cover (Preview) I've come up with the design for our spare wheel cover on our Windsor van. Should get us noticed!	Grahame Readwin	5	826	11:11 PM Aug 22, 2012 by _wombat_
	Musketeers (Preview) Anybody know how Musketeers got on with there Patrol they haven't been on the forum since last Friday at 12 .36 pm hope all is well there	brickies	10	1061	10:23 PM Aug 22, 2012 by justcruisin01
	nissan lemon ( 1 2 ) (Preview) hi all just picked up a brand new nissan patrol ST at 10am from a nissan dealership in campbelltown. , drove it home some 40 klms away and my husband had to stop suddenly going uphill and the brakes felt spongy and by the time we had gone maybe 300 mtrs more and having to stop for a red light the pedal wen...	musketeer	32	4093	08:06 PM Aug 22, 2012 by Gerty Dancer
	Remember when I sold Gypsy? (Preview) Just a little follow on...Some of you may remember that I sold Gypsy back in April. The buyer was in Victoria and paid no problem, but couldn't come to collect for awhile. My son said that's okay, he can keep it at his place until he comes up. Well he came up in May to collect. We'd told him it would be deregis...	Beth54	15	1161	06:24 PM Aug 22, 2012 by _wombat_
	Having a Whale of a time (Preview) Hi all visited the whales ,saw quite a few but not a lot of activity in the water.Should you go to the head of the bight the drive is approx 5 km from hwy,good road.There is a stone building/shed at the entry to the viewing area,apparently you can stay in this are (large enough for c/vansto turn ) until open...	donnybabes	10	1228	06:12 PM Aug 22, 2012 by _wombat_
	Grey Nomads Wintering Habits (Preview) Referring to the different atitudes of some Councils to attracting the patronage of Grey Nomads I would like to point out the different view held in the USA. I seem to recall the figure of 86 thousand sites available in and around Pheonix Arizona to attract the travelling public.Mainly for the winter...	Yuglamron	7	1542	12:01 AM Aug 22, 2012 by Palebushman
	van floor reparies (Preview) Well van is in now lets hope they can be fix it a new floor I hope or I'll have to look for a new van or back to a tent -- Edited by gst on Tuesday 21st of August 2012 11:56:20 AM	gst	2	762	11:08 PM Aug 21, 2012 by gst
	Pet Charges in Darwin (Preview) Anyone going to Darwin with a Pet Please note "HIDDEN VALLEY TOURIST PARK" charge $5 / night for a pet (which is ridiculous) Cheers Dee	deebee	15	931	07:13 PM Aug 21, 2012 by Happywanderer
	Unsubscribing to a post (Preview) Doesn't seem to be working for me. Anyone else having the same problem? When I click on the unsubscribe line within an email, the window opens and says Unsubscribe failed. Ensure you are logged in, as the correct user, to unsubscribe from this topic. I am logged in with the correct name etc. Maybe it's...	Beth54	11	953	03:40 PM Aug 21, 2012 by Beth54
	Satellite TV (Preview) Hi Rex and I are on the road full time, currently at Rocky Creek QLd Because we prefer to travel inland and free camp in out of the way spots we have been told we will need to get a Satellite TV as we will not get digital tv reception without one. Can anyone help what is the best system? Our budget is limited so...	RnD Drifters05	20	2062	09:12 PM Aug 20, 2012 by _wombat_
	Quarantine reg's Tasmania (Preview) After speaking with a couple of GN who are planning a trip I found that quarantine information was not common knowledge, the link below will help. For those of you who fish ensure that all your fishing gear is dry and clean, as these will come under scutiny. Vehicles should be free of mud and vegetable ma...	Old Crofter	3	714	03:07 AM Aug 21, 2012 by Ole_Grizzly
	Danger on the M1 (Preview) Coming home on the M1 tonight in peak hour traffic, 3 lanes flowing nicely, I'm in the middle lane. Cars in front start breaking, then going around 'something'. When I reached the 'something' causing the fracas, it was a Land Cruiser towing a horse float at 60-70kph...60-70 KPH!!! FOR GOD'S SAKE MAN...	Beth54	18	1540	02:38 AM Aug 21, 2012 by dogbox
	Wheel Bearings (Preview) When I got the new springs a month ago the guy suggested I get the van wheel bearings checked. Did so this morning and they were very dry! He has put in 'bearing buddies' so that I can pump grease in every few 1000kms. As I know nothing about things like this I was so relieved to find a garage who explained thi...	spida	16	3525	05:37 PM Aug 20, 2012 by _wombat_
	BEWARE! The 'Greed Cancer' is infecting showgrounds too. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) After an enjoyable and rewarding tour of Northern Queensland, since April this year, we have started our tour in to the South East of Queensland. Our first stop in a show-ground was Redcliffe, our base during the EKKA, and very reasonably priced too, considering it's proximity to the EKKA. Powered s...	Palebushman	32	5024	02:04 PM Aug 20, 2012 by jimricho
	Water Temperature at Boomi Artesian Pool (Preview) Hi Could someone tell me what the temperature is at the Boomi Artesian Pool, and what is the town of Boomi like. We have previously stayed at Moree and been in the pools at the Gwyder caravan park and thought that we might give Boomi a try, we will be there the first couple of weeks in Sept. Cheers David	Roving-Dutchy	2	859	12:49 AM Aug 20, 2012 by ROWDYRABBIT1
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