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sherro · sherro

Hi all, glad to be here! I think my wife and I are an oddity, as we're not looking for the full nomad lifestyle, but we're hitting the road to escape Victoria. We're hoping to find somewhere off-grid in far north NSW or further up into Queensland. We're organised and packing now, but are absolute vannin...

Johnds · Johnds

Hi all. I have just joined the Grey Nomads family. We have recently acquired a new Viscount V2 caravan. It is our first experience with this sort of holidaying and of course, of van ownership. We reside in Canberra, have recently registered the van and if the rain ever stops, we will embark on our fir...

Giz · Giz

Hello Grey Nomads, In preparation for retirement, I have purchased a new Toyota Hiace which my husband and I are progressively fitting out, to suit our needs. I would like to purchase an awning and have been looking at the Fiamma brand. Does anyone have good or bad feedback on awnings, brand names, etc...

carl1944 · carl1944

I have a 2006 24 feet Jayco Sterling Caravan, recently it started to drip water thru the town water inlet when free camping or when parked up ,I do not know if it drips while driving .it does it with a full tank or less, with the pump turned of or on ,when I turn the pump off and it drips I open the tap on the dr...

No Postcode · No Postcode

Hi all, has anyone replaced their Tuma hot water unit with the latest model. wondering if it's a simple change over. I notice they are the same in dimensions. Thanks in advance.

thenrymy · thenrymy

Hi Nomads, thank you for letting us join your family. We've just got our Caravan (Adria Action) and will be embarking on our first trip this weekend.

Debd · Debd

Hi we and our van are relocating to QLD to live from the dreaded Vic. I have read and called SA & NT hotlines and to the best of my ability i have a plan which is permitted. We can travel to SA where we must self quarantine for 14 days & have covid swabs second daily. Following that we should be able to e...

Chris S · Chris S

2021 Toyota prado as a tow vehicle

Justdoug · Justdoug

Yeh yeh yeh he said, when selling me a camera to go with the sparkling new van., (Brand withheld) Youll see whats travelling behind, who youre upsetting , etc, etc. No, only works when in reverse. Whaaaat? Turns out theres two sorts of camera , Mmmm a backup camera and a rear view camera. Who knew, certa...

Nuske · Nuske

HI, I'm a new member to this group, I recently sold my 2014 Mazda BT50 which I found to be a great tow vehicle over the years I had it. My van is a 2019 Jayco Journey 19'. I have purchase a new 2020 Mazda BT50 (Isuzu in disguise) with auto transmission and recently hitched up the van for a short trip (60km) to a...

yicker2 · yicker2

A'Day new mates!! This is my first post and its to highlight, what I consider a scam. Whilst searching on google for the Wikicamp Australia app I fell foul of a site whose pages are headlined as Wiki, offering fast download and free 14 day trail period. The next page is headed "Your card will not be charge...

Fede · Fede

Curious to find out if anyone is/has been to the Cassowary Coast (Wet Tropics just south of Cairns) and has a thought or two to spare about the area

bbuzz · bbuzz

Hi, Is there a reason that many of the jokes are not showing? Just a short explanation of what the post is about but no details. cheers bill

Dee_Tony · Dee_Tony

G'day we're new here, as we are to the general GN lifestyle. We purchased our first recreational vehicle late last year and have been enjoying ourselves senseless travelling around the South West, Great Southern and Wheatbelt of WA and a little of the Coral Coast (Cervantes / Lancelin / Ledge Point...

Yorkiegirl · Yorkiegirl

Hi there Has anyone towed with a new Defender 90? What are your thoughts is it okay or is a 110 more fit for purpose? Thanks for your help.

Yorkiegirl · Yorkiegirl

Hi there, I am about to retire and myself and my husband are considering buying a caravan so are looking into as many associated costs as we can think of. We would value your advice re how much we are likely to have to pay to store a van when we are at home. We will probably do 2x3 month trips per year. We are sup...

Lazza M · Lazza M

Hi, I am Larry and joining the GN is my very first step in what I believe will be a most rewarding experience. Preparing for some time on the road as best I can is my aim, and I hope you will freely advise me on any subject I put out there. As an opener, allow me to ask if anybody can help with some internal parts f...

GillyRich · GillyRich

Hi All I have just joined this forum as it seems a great place to get advice on caravanning - we are newbies to caravans, though we have owned plenty of boats! We are looking at buying a 2009 model of the Bailey Senator Virginia caravan, which I understand in a UK design but made here in Australia? It has e...

Ipod · Ipod

Hello, I'm Irene, new to this forum and keen to get some thoughts and opinions on different model caravans. We have just sold our caravan and wish to purchase another albeit smaller, more compact without compromise of all the bells and whistles. The vans we have explored are: Jayco, All Terrain...

Debd · Debd

Can someone advise the current condition of the unsealed road into and out of birdsville ?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Hi Everyone (Preview) Hi all, glad to be here! I think my wife and I are an oddity, as we're not looking for the full nomad lifestyle, but we're hitting the road to escape Victoria. We're hoping to find somewhere off-grid in far north NSW or further up into Queensland. We're organised and packing now, but are absolute vannin...	sherro	1	1018	10:39 PM Nov 18, 2021 by Possum3
	Introduction (Preview) Hi all. I have just joined the Grey Nomads family. We have recently acquired a new Viscount V2 caravan. It is our first experience with this sort of holidaying and of course, of van ownership. We reside in Canberra, have recently registered the van and if the rain ever stops, we will embark on our fir...	Johnds	7	1457	11:11 AM Nov 17, 2021 by Buzz Lightbulb
	Awning (Preview) Hello Grey Nomads, In preparation for retirement, I have purchased a new Toyota Hiace which my husband and I are progressively fitting out, to suit our needs. I would like to purchase an awning and have been looking at the Fiamma brand. Does anyone have good or bad feedback on awnings, brand names, etc...	Giz	5	1943	11:31 AM Oct 19, 2021 by Giz
	Water dripping thru town water inlet. (Preview) I have a 2006 24 feet Jayco Sterling Caravan, recently it started to drip water thru the town water inlet when free camping or when parked up ,I do not know if it drips while driving .it does it with a full tank or less, with the pump turned of or on ,when I turn the pump off and it drips I open the tap on the dr...	carl1944	11	1684	08:53 PM Oct 18, 2021 by jeepnudger
	Tuma hot water units. (Preview) Hi all, has anyone replaced their Tuma hot water unit with the latest model. wondering if it's a simple change over. I notice they are the same in dimensions. Thanks in advance.	No Postcode	1	993	09:45 PM Oct 17, 2021 by Possum3
	Introduction (Preview) Hi Nomads, thank you for letting us join your family. We've just got our Caravan (Adria Action) and will be embarking on our first trip this weekend.	thenrymy	4	1066	04:42 PM Oct 11, 2021 by Possum3
	Relocating (Preview) Hi we and our van are relocating to QLD to live from the dreaded Vic. I have read and called SA & NT hotlines and to the best of my ability i have a plan which is permitted. We can travel to SA where we must self quarantine for 14 days & have covid swabs second daily. Following that we should be able to e...	Debd	4	1168	10:59 PM Oct 10, 2021 by Adria
	Tow vehicle (Preview) 2021 Toyota prado as a tow vehicle	Chris S	4	1289	08:37 PM Oct 10, 2021 by yobarr
	Rear view cameras (Preview) Yeh yeh yeh he said, when selling me a camera to go with the sparkling new van., (Brand withheld) Youll see whats travelling behind, who youre upsetting , etc, etc. No, only works when in reverse. Whaaaat? Turns out theres two sorts of camera , Mmmm a backup camera and a rear view camera. Who knew, certa...	Justdoug	7	1337	07:22 PM Oct 7, 2021 by Justdoug
	Towing with the new 2020/21 Mazda BT50 (Preview) HI, I'm a new member to this group, I recently sold my 2014 Mazda BT50 which I found to be a great tow vehicle over the years I had it. My van is a 2019 Jayco Journey 19'. I have purchase a new 2020 Mazda BT50 (Isuzu in disguise) with auto transmission and recently hitched up the van for a short trip (60km) to a...	Nuske	3	2311	09:06 AM Sep 22, 2021 by Kebbin
	Grey nomads targeted scam (Preview) A'Day new mates!! This is my first post and its to highlight, what I consider a scam. Whilst searching on google for the Wikicamp Australia app I fell foul of a site whose pages are headlined as Wiki, offering fast download and free 14 day trail period. The next page is headed "Your card will not be charge...	yicker2	4	1031	04:05 PM Sep 21, 2021 by yicker2
	Mission Beach (Far North QLD) (Preview) Curious to find out if anyone is/has been to the Cassowary Coast (Wet Tropics just south of Cairns) and has a thought or two to spare about the area	Fede	1	959	03:59 PM Sep 19, 2021 by Dorro1950
	Jokes Are Not Showing (Preview) Hi, Is there a reason that many of the jokes are not showing? Just a short explanation of what the post is about but no details. cheers bill	bbuzz	6	1349	04:51 PM Sep 15, 2021 by KevinJ
	Query About Drinks Protocol / Etiquette (Preview) G'day we're new here, as we are to the general GN lifestyle. We purchased our first recreational vehicle late last year and have been enjoying ourselves senseless travelling around the South West, Great Southern and Wheatbelt of WA and a little of the Coral Coast (Cervantes / Lancelin / Ledge Point...	Dee_Tony	18	1729	06:27 PM Sep 12, 2021 by Dougwe
	Land Rover Defender 90 Or 110 (Preview) Hi there Has anyone towed with a new Defender 90? What are your thoughts is it okay or is a 110 more fit for purpose? Thanks for your help.	Yorkiegirl	0	1053	09:58 PM Sep 11, 2021 by Yorkiegirl
	Query about cost of caravan storage (Preview) Hi there, I am about to retire and myself and my husband are considering buying a caravan so are looking into as many associated costs as we can think of. We would value your advice re how much we are likely to have to pay to store a van when we are at home. We will probably do 2x3 month trips per year. We are sup...	Yorkiegirl	3	1233	09:47 PM Sep 11, 2021 by Yorkiegirl
	Waeco Fridge bits (Preview) Hi, I am Larry and joining the GN is my very first step in what I believe will be a most rewarding experience. Preparing for some time on the road as best I can is my aim, and I hope you will freely advise me on any subject I put out there. As an opener, allow me to ask if anybody can help with some internal parts f...	Lazza M	2	967	05:30 AM Sep 11, 2021 by Fede
	Bailey Senator Virginia Caravan - comments please (Preview) Hi All I have just joined this forum as it seems a great place to get advice on caravanning - we are newbies to caravans, though we have owned plenty of boats! We are looking at buying a 2009 model of the Bailey Senator Virginia caravan, which I understand in a UK design but made here in Australia? It has e...	GillyRich	5	1026	04:44 PM Sep 6, 2021 by Dougwe
	Opinions , feedback and thoughts (Preview) Hello, I'm Irene, new to this forum and keen to get some thoughts and opinions on different model caravans. We have just sold our caravan and wish to purchase another albeit smaller, more compact without compromise of all the bells and whistles. The vans we have explored are: Jayco, All Terrain...	Ipod	4	984	08:32 PM Aug 28, 2021 by Buzz Lightbulb
	Birdsville road (Preview) Can someone advise the current condition of the unsealed road into and out of birdsville ?	Debd	2	1227	07:39 PM Aug 26, 2021 by TheHeaths
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