The Grey Nomads - General

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

Does anyone know how big a turning circle needs to be? Thinking of adding one to the end of the driveway, with the view of not having to reverse the van to get it in/out of the back yard. We tow a 15 ft single axle van.

jimmykay · jimmykay

hi, i am looking for a plan or plans to build my own caravan. can anyone help. cheers sam and Nancy

briggspc · briggspc

Left Atherton Tablelands February 2011 to go on a 2 year trip around Australia, driving down the range got a call from Cairns base hospital saying the wife had to come in tomorrow for a operation.Had to Spend 2 months recovering in a van park south of cairns. Headed to Brisbane for a family wedding and st...

Joybell · Joybell

While recently staying at a caravan park in the Broken Hill area our caravan was entered through an open window by "person/s unknown" and my handbag was stolen - our door was locked and we had left our caravan for approx 25 minutes. I was devastated! I write this message for all RVers to be a...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... I think I recall someone providing a comment regarding Cherrypool Hwy Park (Camps6 VIC709) on the Henty Hwy south of Horsham, just west of the Grampians. Does anyone recall the post ... and/or whether the camp is still available? Cheers John

WMB · WMB

Just wondering if anyone has been to Normal Park near Bundaberg. Have just put it on our stopping list o n our trip. Its $10a per night Would like to know what it is like Cheers Mandy &Wayne

Beth54 · Beth54

http://www.flickr.com/photos/abcopenwesternqld/sets/72157629290690290/

Helena · Helena

Heading off to Bunbury in May have got the camps 6 book just wondering if anyone knows of good free camp sites other than what is in the book also is there a way that we can get from Bunbury over to the Northern Territory we have a Toyota Corolla towing a small A.Van camper so have to keep to the black top most o...

roddam · roddam

Hi, just wanting to know how people keep a track of their costs when travelling.I am not a good budgeter but need to what is being spend on what. Anyone knowof a good app. for Ipad that is easy to use and does not need a laptop as a backup.cheers and keep dry

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

We've seen many motorbikes and motortrikes on the road the last few days, many with trailers. Spoke to a group of them at a rest stop, and they said they were all heading to Mildura for a Ulysses Rally. Hope you all have a great week, Bikers!

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

When in the Newcastle/Hunter area its worth a drive up to Mt Sugarloaf, acces from the Sydney/newcastle freeway onto the kurri kurri rd, short distance in & its sighn posted off to the left. A short steep walk with a few steps from the carpark leads you to the veiwing area. There are picnic tables &a...

jimbo · jimbo

I am heading off to Greens lake 3rd April.....I have plenty of room to carry some goods....Do you Michael. Norma or your Dog Need anything of importance from Aldi Let me Know........magpies41@hotmail.com.au Ps Actually any Grey Nomads that I can Help

petengail · petengail

Apparently this happened on a beach in Brazil. I thought it was interesting enough to post on here. http://elcomercio.pe/player/1384898

the rocket · the rocket

Hi Everyone, we have ants. We tried the baits where they take the poison back to the nest and this did not work. have tried talcum powder but we are looking for a more permanent solution. With all this rain seems our van is a pretty high and dry place to make a nest or two. We seem to have a real colony. Any ad...

TopCat · TopCat

Hi Folks, just a warning re new scam going around. It's titled "money Making Machine" and designed specifically for "grey nomads"' Somehow, they have copied the Grey nomads titles and made the text appear as sent by GM. I checked with Cindy and this definitely is a scam. They ac...

Red Dog · Red Dog

Just back from the canning stock route trip and my new sat phone worked a treat, and doesnt cost all that much at all to use some mobil calls cost more. Well the good news is David Browne owner of Toxic tech supply sat phones all over Australia and if you tell him you are a member of the Grey Nomads he will give...

dusty · dusty

I ordered a mixer tap fromthis company Caravanshop.com.au S.A my credit card details fell in the wrong hands. My Credit Card details were used to buy I pod and a computer on line. Rang the company got told some one has been trying to hack there computer for a long time. I am still waiting for the mixer tap...

the rocket · the rocket

hi, need to buy these. anyone know who sells them in Brisbane? thanks. rocket n strop

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

Police find TV mounted on truck dashboard near GoulburnNSW POLICE MEDIA23 Mar, 2012 04:44 PM Police have charged a truck driver after finding a large screen television attached to the dashboard of his rig near Goulburn. About 9.35am yesterday (Thursday 22 March), police from Goulburn Highway Pat...

Vic · Vic

I now have a 1997 A'Van A'Lite camper trailer. I have decided to keep my Hi Ace Campervan as a runabout and an alternative mode of camping, but also as a tug for the A'Lite when needed. Some pic's below;

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Turning Circle (Preview) Does anyone know how big a turning circle needs to be? Thinking of adding one to the end of the driveway, with the view of not having to reverse the van to get it in/out of the back yard. We tow a 15 ft single axle van.	Rip and Rosie	11	1331	05:47 PM Mar 28, 2012 by ozjohn
	building my own van (Preview) hi, i am looking for a plan or plans to build my own caravan. can anyone help. cheers sam and Nancy	jimmykay	14	1691	10:13 AM Mar 28, 2012 by blaze
	How much bad luck can one grey nomad and one not so well wife have? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Left Atherton Tablelands February 2011 to go on a 2 year trip around Australia, driving down the range got a call from Cairns base hospital saying the wife had to come in tomorrow for a operation.Had to Spend 2 months recovering in a van park south of cairns. Headed to Brisbane for a family wedding and st...	briggspc	41	2105	07:07 AM Mar 28, 2012 by briggspc
	There are thieves around (Preview) While recently staying at a caravan park in the Broken Hill area our caravan was entered through an open window by "person/s unknown" and my handbag was stolen - our door was locked and we had left our caravan for approx 25 minutes. I was devastated! I write this message for all RVers to be a...	Joybell	7	2180	06:31 AM Mar 28, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	Query re Cherrypool Hwy Park, Victoria... (Preview) Gday... I think I recall someone providing a comment regarding Cherrypool Hwy Park (Camps6 VIC709) on the Henty Hwy south of Horsham, just west of the Grampians. Does anyone recall the post ... and/or whether the camp is still available? Cheers John	rockylizard	6	974	04:21 AM Mar 28, 2012 by valnrob
	Norval Park (Preview) Just wondering if anyone has been to Normal Park near Bundaberg. Have just put it on our stopping list o n our trip. Its $10a per night Would like to know what it is like Cheers Mandy &Wayne	WMB	4	1435	03:43 AM Mar 28, 2012 by Jack Mac
	RAPAD road trip Birdsville to Windorah (Preview) http://www.flickr.com/photos/abcopenwesternqld/sets/72157629290690290/	Beth54	14	1305	10:55 PM Mar 27, 2012 by _wombat_
	W.A. Trip (Preview) Heading off to Bunbury in May have got the camps 6 book just wondering if anyone knows of good free camp sites other than what is in the book also is there a way that we can get from Bunbury over to the Northern Territory we have a Toyota Corolla towing a small A.Van camper so have to keep to the black top most o...	Helena	14	1100	10:47 PM Mar 27, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	App for IPAD2 (Preview) Hi, just wanting to know how people keep a track of their costs when travelling.I am not a good budgeter but need to what is being spend on what. Anyone knowof a good app. for Ipad that is easy to use and does not need a laptop as a backup.cheers and keep dry	roddam	4	700	03:24 PM Mar 27, 2012 by Quietguy
	Ulysses Rally Mildura (Preview) We've seen many motorbikes and motortrikes on the road the last few days, many with trailers. Spoke to a group of them at a rest stop, and they said they were all heading to Mildura for a Ulysses Rally. Hope you all have a great week, Bikers!	Gerty Dancer	5	916	07:04 AM Mar 27, 2012 by sufil
	A veiw; (Preview) When in the Newcastle/Hunter area its worth a drive up to Mt Sugarloaf, acces from the Sydney/newcastle freeway onto the kurri kurri rd, short distance in & its sighn posted off to the left. A short steep walk with a few steps from the carpark leads you to the veiwing area. There are picnic tables &a...	justcruisin01	1	712	05:53 AM Mar 27, 2012 by Terro
	Geens lake again! (Preview) I am heading off to Greens lake 3rd April.....I have plenty of room to carry some goods....Do you Michael. Norma or your Dog Need anything of importance from Aldi Let me Know........magpies41@hotmail.com.au Ps Actually any Grey Nomads that I can Help	jimbo	10	971	05:40 AM Mar 27, 2012 by Evie n Rhys
	Pretty amazing video of dolphin rescue. Has anyone seen anything like it? (Preview) Apparently this happened on a beach in Brazil. I thought it was interesting enough to post on here. http://elcomercio.pe/player/1384898	petengail	12	836	05:27 AM Mar 27, 2012 by Loffty
	ANTS how do you get rid of them? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi Everyone, we have ants. We tried the baits where they take the poison back to the nest and this did not work. have tried talcum powder but we are looking for a more permanent solution. With all this rain seems our van is a pretty high and dry place to make a nest or two. We seem to have a real colony. Any ad...	the rocket	48	5645	04:42 AM Mar 27, 2012 by Vic
	Money machine scam (Preview) Hi Folks, just a warning re new scam going around. It's titled "money Making Machine" and designed specifically for "grey nomads"' Somehow, they have copied the Grey nomads titles and made the text appear as sent by GM. I checked with Cindy and this definitely is a scam. They ac...	TopCat	5	952	04:00 AM Mar 27, 2012 by Loffty
	Grey Nomads Discount (Preview) Just back from the canning stock route trip and my new sat phone worked a treat, and doesnt cost all that much at all to use some mobil calls cost more. Well the good news is David Browne owner of Toxic tech supply sat phones all over Australia and if you tell him you are a member of the Grey Nomads he will give...	Red Dog	20	1386	12:51 AM Mar 27, 2012 by Red Dog
	Credit Card Rip Off (Preview) I ordered a mixer tap fromthis company Caravanshop.com.au S.A my credit card details fell in the wrong hands. My Credit Card details were used to buy I pod and a computer on line. Rang the company got told some one has been trying to hack there computer for a long time. I am still waiting for the mixer tap...	dusty	14	1548	10:43 PM Mar 26, 2012 by dusty
	plastic feet for stabilizers (Preview) hi, need to buy these. anyone know who sells them in Brisbane? thanks. rocket n strop	the rocket	10	5712	07:31 PM Mar 26, 2012 by _wombat_
	bad boy! (Preview) Police find TV mounted on truck dashboard near GoulburnNSW POLICE MEDIA23 Mar, 2012 04:44 PM Police have charged a truck driver after finding a large screen television attached to the dashboard of his rig near Goulburn. About 9.35am yesterday (Thursday 22 March), police from Goulburn Highway Pat...	Rip and Rosie	17	1545	04:47 PM Mar 26, 2012 by Rip and Rosie
	Now have an A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer (Preview) I now have a 1997 A'Van A'Lite camper trailer. I have decided to keep my Hi Ace Campervan as a runabout and an alternative mode of camping, but also as a tug for the A'Lite when needed. Some pic's below;	Vic	25	6177	04:53 AM Mar 26, 2012 by Vic
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