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Brettp65 · Brettp65

Hi, Although I am still working for a living I decided to buy a second hand caravan and start transitioning to the caravan/travel life. At this point I will only be able to getaway on weekends etc in the foreseeable future. I am single so I will be checking out the Solo forum to see all the tricks to solo lif...

Jules5455 · Jules5455

Hi, We are a young at heart couple with our share of medical issues who are visiting your country for a bucket list trip in Nov this year focussing on Sydney (4 nights) to Cairns (7 nights at Port Douglas) and 14 nights rented Maui Beach MH in between. We are specifically looking for advice and tips for a pa...

marydoll · marydoll

Hi I was wondering how the indue card will affect travellers and people living permanently on the road ,rent allowance etc ?especially pensioners . -- Edited by marydoll on Sunday 1st of May 2022 06:06:52 PM

skelliwag · skelliwag

Hi, everyone, just wanted to get some advise, if possible, from people that have dealt with road worthy's on old motor homes like mine, l bought a 1984 model Nissan civilian, can you please tell me, what is checked on a small 7 meter motor home for road worthy, it has a dometic gas / electric fridge and a...

KayJay · KayJay

Hi all, we are Jan & Kevin and are happy to be returning to caravanning and the grey nomads, after many years absent. Our last trip was in 2013 and the intervening years have been spent helping out with our grandchildren and volunteer work. Now its our time!! Our home is on the market and we will soon b...

New Member · Belfastgirl

Hi Everyone, We are from Adelaide and have been caravanning for over 20 years and are now on our third and last van. Over the years we have discovered places that we love and we tend to keep going back. We are not adventurous and dont do any off road or free camping. But we love our caravanning. Our current...

Torvi · Torvi

We are in QLD at the moment, but intend to travel to West Australia later this year. Would like to know how busy it is with Grey Nomads.

Knighty · Knighty

Hi guys I'm sure this question has been asked many times before but I am just looking for some advice on caravan movers. We live in a very narrow street and the distance between the front of the house and the fence line is quite small. Driveway is wide so easy enough to get up but then moving the van into a po...

Sweet Billy · Sweet Billy

A couple months back I found a Ford Econovan for sale at a less than reasonable price. Having too much time on my hands I bought it and then started thinking... what to do with it? Long story shortened; I converted the empty van into a campervan. Now what do I do? I'm in my mid 80's, single, living in paradis...

FARadventurer · FARadventurer

Hi all, fairly new to this site. Been camping our whole lives but now we do it in comfort. We are the FAR adventurers Fiona, Alan and Roxy the dog and we have a 13ft Adventurer caravan. Home base is near Mildura in Victoria. I'm wondering if anyone knows where you can get maps and camping information for s...

john1950 · john1950

Accc are not a complaint authority, Office of Fair Trading and the Aust. Association of Caravans can only mediate but can't force either party to attend or heed advice. How do you get help when you buy a new caravan and after 4 months I have only used it for 3 days. Four repairers and the van leaks badly fro...

New Member · Keith Walker

Hi. I am a new member my partner is Debbie. had a caravan for at least 12 years and have just sold it. We are now looking to buy a Mobile Home. So we are now in the market for a good pre loved RV. Thankyou

Bruce Emmett · Bruce Emmett

Hi. To all. Being my first post. We are traveling for the first time with our new caravan. We have planned our way to Maroochydore. But need a way from Maroochydore to Bateman Bay not going through Sydney. Can some who may have done this route advise. We have a 20-6 foot van. And dont want to much trouble....

sklyjd · sklyjd

Hi all, my name is actually Steve. I am a new traveller who planned this well before the virus came.

Crinkle · Crinkle

HI everyone , My van is 12 years young and about 3 years ago a wind gust ripped my awning off, no problem as it was replaced by insurance and so for the last year or so there's a terrible squeak in the wall at the slightest breeze. driving us mad. The noise is around front of van at top mounting point for awnin...

New member · Bulldozer

Hello all, my wife and I bought our caravan in 2020. a 2015 Adria and Volvo tug. We had a van 40 years ago, 1978 Cabana pop out thing, 10 or 12 ft from memory, didn't have it long, working commitments them days. Anyways hope to get away and relax my weary bones after working on cars for over 53 years, ( motor me...

OB1 · OB1

Hi all, first post here, you all seem to be friendly and helpful so no need for me to ask you to be nice. Anyway we have just started the conversion of our 2017 Renault to what we hope will be a comfortable motorhome. First major problem is the passenger seat. Anyone who knows these vans will be aware the pas...

Busdriver · Busdriver

Hi gays. Me and my partner are new on this site and planing to hit the road in this year.Converting Toyota Coaster to motorhome and hopping for the best. Thank you Busdriver

laracat · laracat

Hi Everyone Just joined and this is my first post. We purchased our Avan Ovation Fiat Ducati motorhome last July, and have had three trips along the east coast of Australia already. First lesson learnt, don't travel during school holidays and wow it can get really really hot in the middle of Austral...

Dom · Dom

Hi, I'm new and happy to be part of your community. Been camping all of my life and recently bought an A'Van Camper trailer to prepare for winding down my working life and hopefully spend more time roaming around. Sadly the wife is not one for rough camping and the Homemade camper trailer wasn't her idea...

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	New to Group based near Ipswich Qld (Preview) Hi, Although I am still working for a living I decided to buy a second hand caravan and start transitioning to the caravan/travel life. At this point I will only be able to getaway on weekends etc in the foreseeable future. I am single so I will be checking out the Solo forum to see all the tricks to solo lif...	Brettp65	2	1049	10:46 PM May 17, 2022 by Tony Bev
	Motorhome trip Brisbane to Cairns Nov 2022 (Preview) Hi, We are a young at heart couple with our share of medical issues who are visiting your country for a bucket list trip in Nov this year focussing on Sydney (4 nights) to Cairns (7 nights at Port Douglas) and 14 nights rented Maui Beach MH in between. We are specifically looking for advice and tips for a pa...	Jules5455	1	914	04:39 PM May 16, 2022 by Dougwe
	Indue card (Preview) Hi I was wondering how the indue card will affect travellers and people living permanently on the road ,rent allowance etc ?especially pensioners . -- Edited by marydoll on Sunday 1st of May 2022 06:06:52 PM	marydoll	6	981	10:44 AM May 2, 2022 by Bassett52
	Getting your motor home a road worthy (Preview) Hi, everyone, just wanted to get some advise, if possible, from people that have dealt with road worthy's on old motor homes like mine, l bought a 1984 model Nissan civilian, can you please tell me, what is checked on a small 7 meter motor home for road worthy, it has a dometic gas / electric fridge and a...	skelliwag	1	876	07:05 AM Apr 28, 2022 by Dougwe
	Newbie (Preview) Hi all, we are Jan & Kevin and are happy to be returning to caravanning and the grey nomads, after many years absent. Our last trip was in 2013 and the intervening years have been spent helping out with our grandchildren and volunteer work. Now its our time!! Our home is on the market and we will soon b...	KayJay	1	935	02:10 PM Apr 18, 2022 by Cupie
	New Member (Preview) Hi Everyone, We are from Adelaide and have been caravanning for over 20 years and are now on our third and last van. Over the years we have discovered places that we love and we tend to keep going back. We are not adventurous and dont do any off road or free camping. But we love our caravanning. Our current...	Belfastgirl	1	856	05:04 PM Apr 16, 2022 by Dougwe
	Travelling WA (Preview) We are in QLD at the moment, but intend to travel to West Australia later this year. Would like to know how busy it is with Grey Nomads.	Torvi	3	1077	07:44 PM Apr 9, 2022 by Dick0
	Caravan Movers (Preview) Hi guys I'm sure this question has been asked many times before but I am just looking for some advice on caravan movers. We live in a very narrow street and the distance between the front of the house and the fence line is quite small. Driveway is wide so easy enough to get up but then moving the van into a po...	Knighty	5	2771	02:16 PM Apr 9, 2022 by Knighty
	old but new to this (Preview) A couple months back I found a Ford Econovan for sale at a less than reasonable price. Having too much time on my hands I bought it and then started thinking... what to do with it? Long story shortened; I converted the empty van into a campervan. Now what do I do? I'm in my mid 80's, single, living in paradis...	Sweet Billy	3	935	07:53 AM Apr 9, 2022 by Wannabe nomad
	State forest in Queensland (Preview) Hi all, fairly new to this site. Been camping our whole lives but now we do it in comfort. We are the FAR adventurers Fiona, Alan and Roxy the dog and we have a 13ft Adventurer caravan. Home base is near Mildura in Victoria. I'm wondering if anyone knows where you can get maps and camping information for s...	FARadventurer	8	1570	09:00 AM Apr 8, 2022 by FARadventurer
	Warranty Issues (Preview) Accc are not a complaint authority, Office of Fair Trading and the Aust. Association of Caravans can only mediate but can't force either party to attend or heed advice. How do you get help when you buy a new caravan and after 4 months I have only used it for 3 days. Four repairers and the van leaks badly fro...	john1950	4	962	07:09 PM Mar 31, 2022 by Greg 1
	New Member (Preview) Hi. I am a new member my partner is Debbie. had a caravan for at least 12 years and have just sold it. We are now looking to buy a Mobile Home. So we are now in the market for a good pre loved RV. Thankyou	Keith Walker	3	1090	02:27 PM Mar 21, 2022 by Tony Bev
	Maroochydore to Batemans Bay (Preview) Hi. To all. Being my first post. We are traveling for the first time with our new caravan. We have planned our way to Maroochydore. But need a way from Maroochydore to Bateman Bay not going through Sydney. Can some who may have done this route advise. We have a 20-6 foot van. And dont want to much trouble....	Bruce Emmett	4	899	09:26 AM Mar 20, 2022 by Bruce Emmett
	New but oldish nomad apprentice (Preview) Hi all, my name is actually Steve. I am a new traveller who planned this well before the virus came.	sklyjd	4	1433	11:57 AM Mar 19, 2022 by sklyjd
	squeaky wall (Preview) HI everyone , My van is 12 years young and about 3 years ago a wind gust ripped my awning off, no problem as it was replaced by insurance and so for the last year or so there's a terrible squeak in the wall at the slightest breeze. driving us mad. The noise is around front of van at top mounting point for awnin...	Crinkle	3	1004	08:47 AM Mar 11, 2022 by Cupie
	New member (Preview) Hello all, my wife and I bought our caravan in 2020. a 2015 Adria and Volvo tug. We had a van 40 years ago, 1978 Cabana pop out thing, 10 or 12 ft from memory, didn't have it long, working commitments them days. Anyways hope to get away and relax my weary bones after working on cars for over 53 years, ( motor me...	Bulldozer	1	972	08:29 AM Mar 11, 2022 by Dougwe
	New Project Renault Master Conversion (Preview) Hi all, first post here, you all seem to be friendly and helpful so no need for me to ask you to be nice. Anyway we have just started the conversion of our 2017 Renault to what we hope will be a comfortable motorhome. First major problem is the passenger seat. Anyone who knows these vans will be aware the pas...	OB1	9	1619	02:06 PM Feb 26, 2022 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Introducing !! Busdriver (Preview) Hi gays. Me and my partner are new on this site and planing to hit the road in this year.Converting Toyota Coaster to motorhome and hopping for the best. Thank you Busdriver	Busdriver	3	1118	09:49 AM Feb 19, 2022 by 86GTS
	Paint peeling of Fiat motorhome (Preview) Hi Everyone Just joined and this is my first post. We purchased our Avan Ovation Fiat Ducati motorhome last July, and have had three trips along the east coast of Australia already. First lesson learnt, don't travel during school holidays and wow it can get really really hot in the middle of Austral...	laracat	17	4024	04:43 AM Feb 19, 2022 by 86GTS
	Yeah G'Day Everyone. (Preview) Hi, I'm new and happy to be part of your community. Been camping all of my life and recently bought an A'Van Camper trailer to prepare for winding down my working life and hopefully spend more time roaming around. Sadly the wife is not one for rough camping and the Homemade camper trailer wasn't her idea...	Dom	3	862	09:07 PM Feb 10, 2022 by Tony Bev
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