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Webmaster · Webmaster

Welcome to the Grey Nomads Forum! The forum is intended to be a place where travellers, soon-to-be-travellers, and dream-of-being-travellers can exchange tips, advice and information and have a chat in a friendly and welcoming environment. Newcomers ... don't be shy in saying G'Day and asking a...

MIKIM · MIKIM

Hi, my name is Kim, (female) This is my first attempt at using this forum and quite new to caravaning. I have purchased a starlink mini and want to be able to use it while driving along. We will be carrying a tinnie on the roof of our Land cruise, so the roof is out. (I would think!! Unless you attach it to th...

New member · Alih21

Hi, Im new to this site so I'd like to say hello . Me and my husband have just moved from our house into a caravan on a very lovely site. We have been here for 3 nights now and tbh I'm really struggling adjusting to our new life. I feel anxious and down and I'm wondering if we have mad a mistake. We have moved ho...

New Member to Forum · A Vaner

Hi Everybody. Although I am new to the site, I have been camping for over 25 years. I started off with a Jet Tent, then an OZ Tent. after I got tired of this I bought a Cub Brumby. It was easy to tow, but was dreadful to sleep in when it was windy. Did the Simpson in this. Sold this and bought a T-Van. Another exce...

Salwah · Salwah

Hi there Newbie here. Wondering who has driven from Lakes Entrance to Mounty Beauty via Omeo-Hotham-Harrietville and what your experience was. We are travelling from WA to SA, Vic and NSW from 11 September returning home to Mandurah WA on 10 December. We have an 18'8" Essentials Cruiser van towe...

Trippy · Trippy

Hey boys and girls My wife and I have just started travelling with a "wobble box", albeit a hired one till we find what suits us, and just wanted to find a forum with like-minded travelers. Looks like we have. Cheers and safe travels, John & Shaz Humpty doo,Nt

martybuzz · martybuzz

Hello everyone. I've been caravanning for years, both when married and now divorced, and just discovered this forum. Retired copper and did 32 years, 19 of those in HWP. I love to travel on my own, both with the caravan and when traveling overseas. I'm packing my van this week as I've never crossed the N...

New member in NQ · Phil57

Hi folks, I've been reading your posts for a while now vicariously living the life on the road through your posts. There is so much out there to enjoy and now I'm retired I intend to get amongst it. Unfortunately my nearest and dearest has decided that camping is no longer in her range of desire or capac...

new member · Stoney

Hi I am a new member from W.A. Thank you for accepting me. We are replacing our original van and getting a slightly bigger one to travel to other states.

RBWarrior · RBWarrior

Hello everyone, I'm new to the group, thanks for accepting me as a member. If you don't mind me asking and I'm sure it has probably been asked B4. i have just purchased a 1989 Hino Rainbow m/home, I would like to fit a two speed diff or a highway diff, has anyone done this and if so what diff is suitable. Beari...

Inspector · Inspector

Friends I would appreciate your advice to which is the best and worst GPS tracker to buy. I have been looking a WITI Anti-Theft system Kind Regards

Vicsta · Vicsta

Hello my name is Vicsta and this is my first post. I was wondering if anyone could help me with a problem with our new caravan. We love our new Urban caravan but it has a really strong smell of silicone inside the van. I slept in it for 1 night and woke up the next morning with a bad headache and I felt quite unwe...

The Blackies · The Blackies

Is there anyone in or around Laidley Qld who can disconnect the gas to my 3 way refrig in my van. Refrig is on way out I want electric replacement. Send meßage to ourzahali@gmail.com thanks Ollie.

Inspector · Inspector

Hi Everyone Can anyone help me as to which is the best insurance company to go to for a good price. Last year our caravan was broken into while it was in our driveway and of course I have securely cameras. lock on the hitch and a lock on the wheels. They forced the door open stolen everything broken into the l...

Robert and Sharon · Robert and Sharon

Hello everyone we have been using the forum for troubleshooting and as a reference for a few years now , we have an old 1994 Windsor Sunseeker pop top that we have been restoring but have a few problems that I cant seem to find an answer to . 1 - When the awning is fully extended to its right length the tension...

Noel from perth · Noel from perth

Hello all. Noel here, first post in about 5 years. I have an issue with a rim/tyre on my 2019 Jayco Swan Outback. The tyre slowly deflates over time, whether on the hub or as a spare. I have taken it three times to tyre places such as Bridgestone who put it under pressure under water etc and advise there is no...

Mick f · Mick f

Could someone help me with the search function. Every time I put a word in the search function I get no results to match your query. This is on search and advanced search. A simple word like caravan brings up no results. Hope you can help.

RBK · RBK

Can l direct swap my agm battery for a lithium battery order the Projecta PM 335J have to be reprogrammed,?

New member from S.A. · solo2

Thanks for accepting me to the forum. I have an off road 15' pop top, ensuite van and a 4x4 tug. I rarely visit van parks as I have set it up for off grid camping. Free camps and low cost camps are my main areas to visit. Most travel is from April to October as sitting in a sweat box is not my idea of fun, lol. Much o...

Pradotracks · Pradotracks

New member, thanks for approving me

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	STICKY: Welcome and Forum Rules (closed) (Preview) Welcome to the Grey Nomads Forum! The forum is intended to be a place where travellers, soon-to-be-travellers, and dream-of-being-travellers can exchange tips, advice and information and have a chat in a friendly and welcoming environment. Newcomers ... don't be shy in saying G'Day and asking a...	Webmaster	0	42925	01:51 PM May 13, 2013 by Webmaster
	Starlink mini mounted on a caravan starlinkmini (Preview) Hi, my name is Kim, (female) This is my first attempt at using this forum and quite new to caravaning. I have purchased a starlink mini and want to be able to use it while driving along. We will be carrying a tinnie on the roof of our Land cruise, so the roof is out. (I would think!! Unless you attach it to th...	MIKIM	0	50	06:46 PM May 15, 2025 by MIKIM
	New member (Preview) Hi, Im new to this site so I'd like to say hello . Me and my husband have just moved from our house into a caravan on a very lovely site. We have been here for 3 nights now and tbh I'm really struggling adjusting to our new life. I feel anxious and down and I'm wondering if we have mad a mistake. We have moved ho...	Alih21	1	134	12:03 PM May 14, 2025 by cliffzen
	New Member to Forum (Preview) Hi Everybody. Although I am new to the site, I have been camping for over 25 years. I started off with a Jet Tent, then an OZ Tent. after I got tired of this I bought a Cub Brumby. It was easy to tow, but was dreadful to sleep in when it was windy. Did the Simpson in this. Sold this and bought a T-Van. Another exce...	A Vaner	0	122	10:27 AM May 9, 2025 by A Vaner
	Driving from Lakes Entrance to Mount Beauty on B500 via Omeo-Hotham-Harrietville-Mt Beauty (Preview) Hi there Newbie here. Wondering who has driven from Lakes Entrance to Mounty Beauty via Omeo-Hotham-Harrietville and what your experience was. We are travelling from WA to SA, Vic and NSW from 11 September returning home to Mandurah WA on 10 December. We have an 18'8" Essentials Cruiser van towe...	Salwah	3	209	02:12 PM May 1, 2025 by Possum3
	Well G,Day (Preview) Hey boys and girls My wife and I have just started travelling with a "wobble box", albeit a hired one till we find what suits us, and just wanted to find a forum with like-minded travelers. Looks like we have. Cheers and safe travels, John & Shaz Humpty doo,Nt	Trippy	2	337	06:43 PM Apr 21, 2025 by olliver
	New member who has just discovered this forum (Preview) Hello everyone. I've been caravanning for years, both when married and now divorced, and just discovered this forum. Retired copper and did 32 years, 19 of those in HWP. I love to travel on my own, both with the caravan and when traveling overseas. I'm packing my van this week as I've never crossed the N...	martybuzz	2	267	06:04 PM Apr 11, 2025 by martybuzz
	New member in NQ (Preview) Hi folks, I've been reading your posts for a while now vicariously living the life on the road through your posts. There is so much out there to enjoy and now I'm retired I intend to get amongst it. Unfortunately my nearest and dearest has decided that camping is no longer in her range of desire or capac...	Phil57	1	336	10:14 PM Mar 11, 2025 by Possum3
	new member (Preview) Hi I am a new member from W.A. Thank you for accepting me. We are replacing our original van and getting a slightly bigger one to travel to other states.	Stoney	2	404	03:04 PM Mar 10, 2025 by Possum3
	New to Group (Preview) Hello everyone, I'm new to the group, thanks for accepting me as a member. If you don't mind me asking and I'm sure it has probably been asked B4. i have just purchased a 1989 Hino Rainbow m/home, I would like to fit a two speed diff or a highway diff, has anyone done this and if so what diff is suitable. Beari...	RBWarrior	1	339	03:00 PM Mar 10, 2025 by Possum3
	Looking for a new GPS Tracker (Preview) Friends I would appreciate your advice to which is the best and worst GPS tracker to buy. I have been looking a WITI Anti-Theft system Kind Regards	Inspector	1	612	08:13 AM Feb 10, 2025 by Possum3
	Silicone Odour (Preview) Hello my name is Vicsta and this is my first post. I was wondering if anyone could help me with a problem with our new caravan. We love our new Urban caravan but it has a really strong smell of silicone inside the van. I slept in it for 1 night and woke up the next morning with a bad headache and I felt quite unwe...	Vicsta	5	605	10:38 PM Feb 2, 2025 by Possum3
	Disconnect. LPG to Refrig in van.. (Preview) Is there anyone in or around Laidley Qld who can disconnect the gas to my 3 way refrig in my van. Refrig is on way out I want electric replacement. Send meßage to ourzahali@gmail.com thanks Ollie.	The Blackies	0	546	12:21 PM Jan 30, 2025 by The Blackies
	Caravan Insurance (Preview) Hi Everyone Can anyone help me as to which is the best insurance company to go to for a good price. Last year our caravan was broken into while it was in our driveway and of course I have securely cameras. lock on the hitch and a lock on the wheels. They forced the door open stolen everything broken into the l...	Inspector	0	536	05:39 PM Jan 22, 2025 by Inspector
	Looking for help with awning arms being too short (Preview) Hello everyone we have been using the forum for troubleshooting and as a reference for a few years now , we have an old 1994 Windsor Sunseeker pop top that we have been restoring but have a few problems that I cant seem to find an answer to . 1 - When the awning is fully extended to its right length the tension...	Robert and Sharon	4	514	08:00 PM Jan 20, 2025 by watsea
	Rims for Jayco Swan (Preview) Hello all. Noel here, first post in about 5 years. I have an issue with a rim/tyre on my 2019 Jayco Swan Outback. The tyre slowly deflates over time, whether on the hub or as a spare. I have taken it three times to tyre places such as Bridgestone who put it under pressure under water etc and advise there is no...	Noel from perth	4	487	10:35 PM Jan 18, 2025 by Noel from perth
	Search Function. (Preview) Could someone help me with the search function. Every time I put a word in the search function I get no results to match your query. This is on search and advanced search. A simple word like caravan brings up no results. Hope you can help.	Mick f	3	853	04:22 PM Jan 12, 2025 by Mick f
	Projecta PM 335J (Preview) Can l direct swap my agm battery for a lithium battery order the Projecta PM 335J have to be reprogrammed,?	RBK	2	1087	10:04 PM Jan 8, 2025 by solo2
	New member from S.A. (Preview) Thanks for accepting me to the forum. I have an off road 15' pop top, ensuite van and a 4x4 tug. I rarely visit van parks as I have set it up for off grid camping. Free camps and low cost camps are my main areas to visit. Most travel is from April to October as sitting in a sweat box is not my idea of fun, lol. Much o...	solo2	0	519	02:17 PM Jan 8, 2025 by solo2
	Introducing (Preview) New member, thanks for approving me	Pradotracks	0	517	01:35 PM Jan 6, 2025 by Pradotracks
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