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Where to call home - cheapest registration and ongoing costs?
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Hi fellow travellers. I'm looking to hit the road full time and plan to buy a motorhome. Does anyone know which state is the cheapest for stamp duty, registration and ongoing costs. I know Victoria does not require the laborious annual roadworthy checks which is great as I'd not want to drive half way a...
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Water pressure problems
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Problems with the mains water into the caravan loosing pressure with little water coming out of the inside tap. Our caravan is only about 5 month old.We no trouble with our tank water. Can anyone give advice, please.
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Another Newbie
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Hello Everyone Looking forward to being part of GN. I have just purchased a Hiace SVB LWB from some Austrian Backpackers. Spending time going over mechanics and interior. Looking at Awnings and Awning Tents. Hope to head off in about 4 weeks. Solo Travel (um sorry with my cat) Cheers
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On the road again
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Hi Folks Been a nomad, gypsy, call it what you will, long before going grey. However now that I'm officially grey and no longer have to rely on fruit picking and the like for money, my partner and I are hitting the road in a couple of weeks making a beeline from Adelaide to the gem fields at Sapphire, centra...
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Lifejourney4two - newbies to forum - hello
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Hi everyone, We're Lars and Shelley, currently, road tripping our way around the world. We sold up everything at home and on a travel adventure. We started by doing a year around Europe in a campervan (22 countries and are planning on a 4 wheel drive and tent around Africa next year. Eventually, we'll...
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Travelling the Tanami Track
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Hi All, My wife and l are travelling the Tanami at the end of this month (May 2019) and are looking for fellow travelers. We intend to leave from Halls Creek and head towards Alice.
I have a Pajero and a souped up Jayco Starcraft with independent suspension. I also have good emergency gear .... just in c...
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Insurance - high cost contents
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we are full time nomads and have insurance with CIL. I have just got some rather expensive hearing aids but CIL wont cover them. Has anyone who is full time on the road have seperate cover for hearing aids or other high cost items. If so who do you go through or how can you get around this problem
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Bucca Hotel.
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A large, level area behind the Bucca hotel is a great place to stop. Tents, caravans, motor homes. Plenty of room. $5 per person. Pay at the bar. Showers available at $5. No power.
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New to forum
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Would like to thank Admin for allowing me to join the Grey Nomads forum.Looking at going travelling soon so all information is greatly appreciated.Thanks Ian.
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Very green noob!
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Hi everyone. I am very new to the Grey Nomads area. My husband and I have just come to the conclusion that life is worth living and seeing our country is what we want to do. We are only in the planning stage at the moment and have not yet bought our forever house on wheels. I am the Head of Operations and the...
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Hello all. Newbie, 2 nd post.
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Gday. My wife Diane and myself Phillip, are long time caravanners. Our current tug is a 2014 diesel Pagero, which I have done a few mods to. Were both members of RRCV, and enjoy off road adventures. I like to fish, and we enjoy a good catch to eat. Diane has the family record for silver bream, at 2.5Its. Ou...
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Newbies with a gazillion questions!
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Hi from 2 young at heart GNs, Jen and Ian, both new to caravanning and very excited to be launching into this new chapter in our lives. We bought an Olympic Marathon 20.6 van late last year and only have a couple of 10 day trips under our belts so far, towing with a NX Pajero. Were in the early stages of planni...
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J&J newbies, prepping
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we are john and jackie. sometime this year we will be free and travelling. we have a merc sprinter that we converted, but have decided that it is not big enough. so, we decided to use it as a trip tow/support vehicle to carry loads of stores, water etc, and tow a poptop as accommodation. this has the ad...
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Newby
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Hi everyone. Janine here. Partners name is Mike. We have purchased a 2004 16' Compass Caravan and we have just done a little 4 day trip to MENINGIE SA to test out the van. We are very impressed with the van. It tows beautifully and is immaculate throughout. Can't wait to travel further in the years to come...
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Hello Travellers
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Hello, Recently caught the camping bug with my two little ones. 6 & 7 year olds and boy is it a great age for camping. They are both self sufficient and we've done a monthly trip since the start of the year. May be looking at investing in a caravan shortly!!
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Nervous but ready for adventure
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Hi everyone my name is Wendi. I have just purchased and renovated a 23ft motorhome and intend to live and travel with my dog Sophie. Will be leaving the goldcoast in about a month and probably staying at Kirra so I can have a good practice. From there I have no particular plans but would love some feedback...
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NEWB : Sydney boy living in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Hi All, Just reading all the rules etc but I figure hard to break one saying G'day Missing Australia (currently - last 4 years - living & working in SE Asia, based in Thailand - I am a IT Engineer) Looking forward to a trip home soon, still have a 4wd there, and looking to do a bit of nomad style as a few m...
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HI I,m Goose one of many hundreds I imagine
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I am single I like rock music alternative rock 60's 70's 80's and even Vivaldi four season, which would have to be a 18 century version of psychedelic rock I have a coaster bus which I am turning into my home on wheels no cats no dogs one empty-nester 'son'. I,d to get into fossicking and that's it for me....
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How do I delete
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How do I delete subject matter in the wrong pigeon hole.
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Seasonal Work
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Gidday people, The house is about to go on the market and home will become a caravan. Full time employment has not been a success for me, so once organised (by June?) I'll be expecting to drive up to Queensland and catch up with fruit/vegie picking or some shed work. I'm a few years away from retired so get...
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