The Grey Nomads - General

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Someone asked this question in another thread and rather than answer where only a few will see I decided to start a new thread. If you know a better way please post. This is for Windows but, I imagine, is almost identical for Mac: Copy the link (URL) into the clipboard eg. http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/fo...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

The paddock we are presently in would be approx 5 acres. In comes a van and parks right in front on me, 10 minutes later another van pulls up and parks right on my tail..why?

Hairyone · Hairyone

Gday, The solar controller in my van looks like one of those cheap Chinese PWM controllers ( which they usually sell as MPPT) and not really what Im after. I want something that will we show me solar panel output x2, battery voltage x2, power consumption and easy to read etc.... I've used Victron contro...

Jenboma · Jenboma

Hi everyone We are about to head north from Ballarat. Just trying to get a feel for how busy and tricky it is near Darwin We were heading to Kununurra but doesnt look like it now. Cant get into Darwin any earlier so just wondering how busy it is and how easy to get accommodation for 2 vans. cheers everyone ...

Possum3 · Possum3

I came across this being sold at Anaconda $345.00 - thought some may be interested - Meet ZOLEO - Seamless Global Messaging for Smartphones - Reasonable priced plans (I believe) - ZOLEO Plans - Australia

Ger08 · Ger08

Hi all, Ive been using one of these filters for a while now and Im trying to figure out how long they last. Does anyone know? Also is there a better filter out there

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

Went for a drive this afternoon and decided it was coffee time , as we pulled up outside cafe, one girl was taking flags down about 3 people lined up in shop to order i made number 4, girl barista looks up and said we are closed! myself and 2 others waiting said oh cant you serve us , answer were closed. as we...

Possum3 · Possum3

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Sandyfreckle · Sandyfreckle

Whaaaaaat ! Todays maximum is predicted to be 13 deg c on the south west corner..., bloody hell..., there's brass monkey knocking on my door looking for a welder ! Almost unheard of ! Those in S.A. and Vicco shouldn't laugh as those very same cold air low cells, that are done with us..., are forming up int...

Wright · Wright

im looking at these heaters for occasional use for heating my van ,has anyone used them and have any reviews i dont want to fit a permant unit into the van as we dont want to carry it when not needed Im also thinking of a ducted style diesel heater

kdazz · kdazz

Tossing up between a 30ft or 35ft bus. Is there many van parks/ camp sites that take either size ? Am I better to stick with the 30ft ??

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

I hope to make a dash to QLD from south NSW in a week or two depending on the COVID-19 restrictions. I'll need to stopover somewhere near or south of Gilgandra. I want to minimise the potential contact with SARS-CoV2 so I'd like to stop somewhere safe but without any interaction with other people. Doe...

goldcoaster · goldcoaster

I went to book a site at a Reflections CP the other day on the East coast of NSW. Have stayed there in the past so I knew what site I wanted , so I asked for that particular site and was told if I pick my own site it's an extra $5 . I was shocked , I didn't ask whether that was a night or one off. She said to me fortunate...

Jeppo · Jeppo

Diesel heater cuts off after half hour. Going great again bit after. No timer set. Think maybe green fuel tube crap stopping fuel ? No Error code coming up. Will reducing temp setting help. Currently 26c. ?

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

ABC radio news: Two men dead overnight in a tent in the Omeo caravan park apparently from CO positioning from a gas heater - maybe jerry rigged? $25 may well save your life - you cannot smell or taste CO you simply fall asleep and never wake up.

laurieoz · laurieoz

Hi My son in law just purchased a second hand Avan cruiseliner. Can not find out what the tyre pressure should be. Any member know the tyre pressure without weighing the van and doing the calculations Laurie

Rob Driver · Rob Driver

I posted a video in the Jokes section of horses laughing at a guy trying to reverse a horse float. I think that it may have been frowned upon by some who who believe we should help anyone who cant back a trailer. As I mentioned in that topic I have been told to mind my own business when offering help to some so n...

Jim Featherby · Jim Featherby

Friendly advice. Yesterday I was towing a 3 tonne van, wet road at about 90kph. Two kangaroos jumped straight out from the bushes in front of me. Emergency braking applied, unfortunately couldn't avoid hitting the second roo. I had an aluminium bullbat on the Jeep. The roo died instantly. The only...

markf · markf

Hi all, We have a forward fold camper which is a ripper apart from one thing. The annex is made of 14oz Bradmill Kordux and is as heavy as a small planet and about as easy to manage. There's a pic of the camper set up in here. As you'll see in the Piliga pic it's a big annex. It's held on by a good quality zip and...

dishlicker · dishlicker

We have been invited to Townsville over the xmas period. But Im not sure but is it there cyclone and rainy season. Is it worth the risk during this time period

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	How to insert a click-able link on this forum (Preview) Someone asked this question in another thread and rather than answer where only a few will see I decided to start a new thread. If you know a better way please post. This is for Windows but, I imagine, is almost identical for Mac: Copy the link (URL) into the clipboard eg. http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/fo...	Mike Harding	16	1528	02:35 PM Jul 7, 2021 by dorian
	Why? (Preview) The paddock we are presently in would be approx 5 acres. In comes a van and parks right in front on me, 10 minutes later another van pulls up and parks right on my tail..why?	Bas + Eve	16	1208	10:49 AM Jul 7, 2021 by tea spoon
	Solar controller / battery monitor (Preview) Gday, The solar controller in my van looks like one of those cheap Chinese PWM controllers ( which they usually sell as MPPT) and not really what Im after. I want something that will we show me solar panel output x2, battery voltage x2, power consumption and easy to read etc.... I've used Victron contro...	Hairyone	8	1739	09:07 AM Jul 7, 2021 by Clarky 1
	Places to stay in Litchfield and Kakadu (Preview) Hi everyone We are about to head north from Ballarat. Just trying to get a feel for how busy and tricky it is near Darwin We were heading to Kununurra but doesnt look like it now. Cant get into Darwin any earlier so just wondering how busy it is and how easy to get accommodation for 2 vans. cheers everyone ...	Jenboma	7	850	10:12 PM Jul 6, 2021 by Geeco
	Reasonably priced remote commmunication system (Preview) I came across this being sold at Anaconda $345.00 - thought some may be interested - Meet ZOLEO - Seamless Global Messaging for Smartphones - Reasonable priced plans (I believe) - ZOLEO Plans - Australia	Possum3	4	963	09:37 PM Jul 6, 2021 by VK2FJW
	BEST water filter (Preview) Hi all, Ive been using one of these filters for a while now and Im trying to figure out how long they last. Does anyone know? Also is there a better filter out there	Ger08	28	4005	04:10 PM Jul 6, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Coffee Shops in LOCKDOWN (Preview) Went for a drive this afternoon and decided it was coffee time , as we pulled up outside cafe, one girl was taking flags down about 3 people lined up in shop to order i made number 4, girl barista looks up and said we are closed! myself and 2 others waiting said oh cant you serve us , answer were closed. as we...	jeepnudger	8	869	12:27 PM Jul 6, 2021 by Mike Harding
	Definition off-road. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________...	Possum3	33	2903	09:44 AM Jul 5, 2021 by Ubique 68
	Brass monkey weather....., ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Whaaaaaat ! Todays maximum is predicted to be 13 deg c on the south west corner..., bloody hell..., there's brass monkey knocking on my door looking for a welder ! Almost unheard of ! Those in S.A. and Vicco shouldn't laugh as those very same cold air low cells, that are done with us..., are forming up int...	Sandyfreckle	35	3012	09:42 AM Jul 5, 2021 by bilbo
	Gasmate ducted heater (Preview) im looking at these heaters for occasional use for heating my van ,has anyone used them and have any reviews i dont want to fit a permant unit into the van as we dont want to carry it when not needed Im also thinking of a ducted style diesel heater	Wright	13	3208	12:05 AM Jul 5, 2021 by jeepnudger
	Caravan sites. (Preview) Tossing up between a 30ft or 35ft bus. Is there many van parks/ camp sites that take either size ? Am I better to stick with the 30ft ??	kdazz	6	967	08:15 PM Jul 4, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Safe, overnight stay near or south of Gilgandra (Preview) I hope to make a dash to QLD from south NSW in a week or two depending on the COVID-19 restrictions. I'll need to stopover somewhere near or south of Gilgandra. I want to minimise the potential contact with SARS-CoV2 so I'd like to stop somewhere safe but without any interaction with other people. Doe...	Buzz Lightbulb	5	1465	07:28 PM Jul 3, 2021 by Brodie Allen
	Never heard of this before (Preview) I went to book a site at a Reflections CP the other day on the East coast of NSW. Have stayed there in the past so I knew what site I wanted , so I asked for that particular site and was told if I pick my own site it's an extra $5 . I was shocked , I didn't ask whether that was a night or one off. She said to me fortunate...	goldcoaster	21	2534	02:04 PM Jul 3, 2021 by tea spoon
	Diesel heater. (Preview) Diesel heater cuts off after half hour. Going great again bit after. No timer set. Think maybe green fuel tube crap stopping fuel ? No Error code coming up. Will reducing temp setting help. Currently 26c. ?	Jeppo	4	943	07:03 AM Jul 2, 2021 by Radar
	For God's sake buy a CO detector ( 1 2 ) (Preview) ABC radio news: Two men dead overnight in a tent in the Omeo caravan park apparently from CO positioning from a gas heater - maybe jerry rigged? $25 may well save your life - you cannot smell or taste CO you simply fall asleep and never wake up.	Mike Harding	31	3174	09:32 PM Jul 1, 2021 by oldbloke
	AVan Cruseliner Tyre pressure (Preview) Hi My son in law just purchased a second hand Avan cruiseliner. Can not find out what the tyre pressure should be. Any member know the tyre pressure without weighing the van and doing the calculations Laurie	laurieoz	4	2093	07:27 PM Jul 1, 2021 by TheHeaths
	Reversing your Caravan (Preview) I posted a video in the Jokes section of horses laughing at a guy trying to reverse a horse float. I think that it may have been frowned upon by some who who believe we should help anyone who cant back a trailer. As I mentioned in that topic I have been told to mind my own business when offering help to some so n...	Rob Driver	4	1199	04:32 PM Jul 1, 2021 by darjak
	Kangaroos and towing kangaroos towing caravan driving cruising safety (Preview) Friendly advice. Yesterday I was towing a 3 tonne van, wet road at about 90kph. Two kangaroos jumped straight out from the bushes in front of me. Emergency braking applied, unfortunately couldn't avoid hitting the second roo. I had an aluminium bullbat on the Jeep. The roo died instantly. The only...	Jim Featherby	17	3808	10:34 PM Jun 29, 2021 by oldbloke
	Alternatives to an annex (Preview) Hi all, We have a forward fold camper which is a ripper apart from one thing. The annex is made of 14oz Bradmill Kordux and is as heavy as a small planet and about as easy to manage. There's a pic of the camper set up in here. As you'll see in the Piliga pic it's a big annex. It's held on by a good quality zip and...	markf	12	2892	06:53 PM Jun 29, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Weather in and around Townsville in Dec / Jan (Preview) We have been invited to Townsville over the xmas period. But Im not sure but is it there cyclone and rainy season. Is it worth the risk during this time period	dishlicker	11	747	02:03 PM Jun 28, 2021 by Buzz Lightbulb
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