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tipsypixie · tipsypixie

Hi all New to the forum but I've been looking at the site for a couple of months now. We have just sold our house and have put down deposits on a new 4x and a caravan. The house settles the same time as the purchases are finalised and we've got precious little time to get organised. Probably says a lot abou...

homealone · homealone

Hi, I have been looking at this site for awhile. I retired a few years ago, been traveling all my life, mostly overseas. I have finally come to the end of that, everywhere becomes the same after a while. Except now I just want to get into the outback part of Oz and enjoy nature and all it offers. I will be arri...

A-O · A-O

Good evening everyone, we are a family of 4 with our kids 8 & 5, both with Autism diagnoses. We purchased a Coramol Custom and will be picking up or home away from home on Sunday. So technically Im not a grey nomad however the beard is turning grey from my chin and is spreading up and down from there. Th...

dirty feet · dirty feet

hi to all on grey nomads. my wife and i are getting setup to begin our working/traveling life on the road, so will no doubt be making use of the knowledge available on this great site

New Member · EJP

G'day all, new to the forum. My wife and I are retired (5 years), live un Melbourne, and have been doing long and short trips around Aust. (except the West), both pre and post retirement, starting out in the 70's with a Jayco camper trailer with family, then in a 4wd and tent as a couple, and now with a Mitsu...

Greg 1 · Greg 1

Just introducing the wife and I. We are long time caravanners and have just joined the forum. We have a Ford Ranger PX Wildtrac and a 21' Evolution Luxliner accessible van as my wife is in a wheelchair. We both love the freedom the van gives us and plan to keep doing this until we are physically unable to d...

eucaman · eucaman

Hi all Me and eucagirl are part time grey or in my case white nomads exploring Oz little by little . We traveling in an Amarok towing a Camper trailer usually a month at a time and looking forward to being a part of this forum Cheers for now .

helnick · helnick

Have to replace batteries in 2009 avan motorhome. Would like to go as big as possible. any suggestions many thanks Graeme

KountryLite · KountryLite

Of the world that is. i joined this great forum some years ago shortly before a visit to your huge country. At the time I travelled around Europe in an American built 5th wheel, spending about 4 months every winter in the sunshine of southern Portugal. jump forward to April 2018, the fiver has gone and be...

Hottuna · Hottuna

Hi all, My wife and I have been travelling a fair amount over the last 10 years but of course work restrictions have meant they have been nothing longer than 6 weeks. We are planning to sell up and hit the road next year. Health issues is the biggest concern. I have leaukamia, in remission, but still nee...

AndrewMosey · AndrewMosey

G'Day Nomads, I'm still 20-25 years off joining your ranks, but can't wait for the day when I can leave this work obligation behind for a big lap of Oz. I've already visited a fair chunk of the Australian coastline; Eden to Cape York, Margaret River to Exmouth, and Kangaroo Island to Melbourne... and ca...

New members SeaJay&Tez · SeaJay

Hi, we did the Perth to the NT border last year with our 80 series Landcruiser and roof top tent including the Gibb river Rd, Mitchel Falls, Lake Argyle and the Bungle Bungles. We enjoyed the road trip so much we have just bought a 2008 offroad caravan to travel around in, we look forward to reading of othe...

wfdTamar · wfdTamar

Hi. Tossing up wether to get into the 'go north young man' thing for winters. I'm in Tassie, quasi retired after having cancer treatment last year. Feel an imposter as I'm not grey, but I was going grey. After chemo it grew back with no grey! Bonus. First - tossing up wether caravanning or campering (?)...

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

A big welcome to all new Nomads who have recently subscribed to this very informative Forum. There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for a long period of time, where people post photos of famous...

The General · The General

Hi All, We [my Darling and I] are planning our first trip to the Red Centre July Aug 2018. Broken down 2wks to Darwin [Wollongong to Bourke onto Darwin],2wks in around Darwin and 2wks to get down to Adelaide and then home. We have committments at home so only have 7weeks. All advice would be gratefully ac...

ExExpat · ExExpat

Hi Everyone. I been scrolling the internet now for about 3 months, Looked at a couple of Vans, And read a lot of forums. We are looking for a Van around 20 to 22ft that will do the gibb river road with ease, Light ( will be using a LC200 Sahara but I don't want to load it up to 3.5T ) Seperate shower and toilet, Mo...

freomumsy · freomumsy

Hi everyone, We are new to the forum, just in the process of looking for a van, researching and interested in different opinions of nomads. Such a lot of vans out there, its confusing but still fun looking around. Margaret and Bill

Chocoholic · Chocoholic

Hi Everyone What an awesome forum. Such a wealth of information for a newbie to read. My youngest daughter passed her P test today and to celebrate I bought camper to finally start living my dreamð It's it 1999 Ford Transit thats been converted to a campervan It has solar panels, Waeco fridge, bed et...

Rissole · Rissole

hi all, new here, have recently acquired a 2002 transit lwb, hi roof, fairly well set up, awning,double bed across the rear, toilet, shower, solar cell on roof, 2 x deep cycle batts, etc. most of the work has been a bit rough and we have spent time re-doing a lot, so lots of time but not too expensive. Still...

Kiwi KId · Kiwi KId

Hi. im Kiwi Kid a newbie to the forum. I want to purchase a Motorhome and have my eye on a Matilda Henry,does any one know if this is a good choice for a beginner traveller.im not sure if this is ideal news for the forum but i would be grateful for any info..Cheers .Kiwi Kid..

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	Taking off on 14 June for maybe ever (Preview) Hi all New to the forum but I've been looking at the site for a couple of months now. We have just sold our house and have put down deposits on a new 4x and a caravan. The house settles the same time as the purchases are finalised and we've got precious little time to get organised. Probably says a lot abou...	tipsypixie	13	760	04:30 PM May 23, 2018 by tipsypixie
	Newbie (Preview) Hi, I have been looking at this site for awhile. I retired a few years ago, been traveling all my life, mostly overseas. I have finally come to the end of that, everywhere becomes the same after a while. Except now I just want to get into the outback part of Oz and enjoy nature and all it offers. I will be arri...	homealone	3	630	02:42 PM May 23, 2018 by Dave1952
	2 plus 2 going round Australia (Preview) Good evening everyone, we are a family of 4 with our kids 8 & 5, both with Autism diagnoses. We purchased a Coramol Custom and will be picking up or home away from home on Sunday. So technically Im not a grey nomad however the beard is turning grey from my chin and is spreading up and down from there. Th...	A-O	13	955	05:23 PM May 20, 2018 by Dave1952
	new comers (Preview) hi to all on grey nomads. my wife and i are getting setup to begin our working/traveling life on the road, so will no doubt be making use of the knowledge available on this great site	dirty feet	4	846	04:59 PM May 20, 2018 by Dave1952
	New Member (Preview) G'day all, new to the forum. My wife and I are retired (5 years), live un Melbourne, and have been doing long and short trips around Aust. (except the West), both pre and post retirement, starting out in the 70's with a Jayco camper trailer with family, then in a 4wd and tent as a couple, and now with a Mitsu...	EJP	7	861	05:37 PM May 18, 2018 by EJP
	Long time nomads but new to forum (Preview) Just introducing the wife and I. We are long time caravanners and have just joined the forum. We have a Ford Ranger PX Wildtrac and a 21' Evolution Luxliner accessible van as my wife is in a wheelchair. We both love the freedom the van gives us and plan to keep doing this until we are physically unable to d...	Greg 1	4	909	10:46 PM May 17, 2018 by Woody n Sue
	Newbie (Preview) Hi all Me and eucagirl are part time grey or in my case white nomads exploring Oz little by little . We traveling in an Amarok towing a Camper trailer usually a month at a time and looking forward to being a part of this forum Cheers for now .	eucaman	4	837	12:59 PM May 10, 2018 by Tony Bev
	twin batteries for avan motorhome (Preview) Have to replace batteries in 2009 avan motorhome. Would like to go as big as possible. any suggestions many thanks Graeme	helnick	3	1099	03:34 PM May 3, 2018 by dogbox
	Hi from the other side (Preview) Of the world that is. i joined this great forum some years ago shortly before a visit to your huge country. At the time I travelled around Europe in an American built 5th wheel, spending about 4 months every winter in the sunshine of southern Portugal. jump forward to April 2018, the fiver has gone and be...	KountryLite	5	1109	05:06 AM May 2, 2018 by KountryLite
	Getting closer (Preview) Hi all, My wife and I have been travelling a fair amount over the last 10 years but of course work restrictions have meant they have been nothing longer than 6 weeks. We are planning to sell up and hit the road next year. Health issues is the biggest concern. I have leaukamia, in remission, but still nee...	Hottuna	5	1289	06:07 PM May 1, 2018 by Hottuna
	G'Day Nomads (Preview) G'Day Nomads, I'm still 20-25 years off joining your ranks, but can't wait for the day when I can leave this work obligation behind for a big lap of Oz. I've already visited a fair chunk of the Australian coastline; Eden to Cape York, Margaret River to Exmouth, and Kangaroo Island to Melbourne... and ca...	AndrewMosey	4	1136	12:06 AM May 1, 2018 by Tony Bev
	New members SeaJay&Tez (Preview) Hi, we did the Perth to the NT border last year with our 80 series Landcruiser and roof top tent including the Gibb river Rd, Mitchel Falls, Lake Argyle and the Bungle Bungles. We enjoyed the road trip so much we have just bought a 2008 offroad caravan to travel around in, we look forward to reading of othe...	SeaJay	8	1033	12:05 AM May 1, 2018 by SeaJay
	New, not grey and the eternal question - van or camper? (Preview) Hi. Tossing up wether to get into the 'go north young man' thing for winters. I'm in Tassie, quasi retired after having cancer treatment last year. Feel an imposter as I'm not grey, but I was going grey. After chemo it grew back with no grey! Bonus. First - tossing up wether caravanning or campering (?)...	wfdTamar	4	920	11:38 PM Apr 30, 2018 by Tony Bev
	A BIG WELCOME TO ALL NEW GREY NOMADS... (Preview) A big welcome to all new Nomads who have recently subscribed to this very informative Forum. There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for a long period of time, where people post photos of famous...	Big Gorilla	0	657	11:07 AM Apr 29, 2018 by Big Gorilla
	First Trip to Red Centre (Preview) Hi All, We [my Darling and I] are planning our first trip to the Red Centre July Aug 2018. Broken down 2wks to Darwin [Wollongong to Bourke onto Darwin],2wks in around Darwin and 2wks to get down to Adelaide and then home. We have committments at home so only have 7weeks. All advice would be gratefully ac...	The General	5	1187	01:33 PM Apr 26, 2018 by The General
	Help us pick a van (Preview) Hi Everyone. I been scrolling the internet now for about 3 months, Looked at a couple of Vans, And read a lot of forums. We are looking for a Van around 20 to 22ft that will do the gibb river road with ease, Light ( will be using a LC200 Sahara but I don't want to load it up to 3.5T ) Seperate shower and toilet, Mo...	ExExpat	16	1361	09:37 PM Apr 25, 2018 by Woody n Sue
	on the search for a van (Preview) Hi everyone, We are new to the forum, just in the process of looking for a van, researching and interested in different opinions of nomads. Such a lot of vans out there, its confusing but still fun looking around. Margaret and Bill	freomumsy	4	1019	09:34 PM Apr 25, 2018 by Woody n Sue
	Dream finally in sight (Preview) Hi Everyone What an awesome forum. Such a wealth of information for a newbie to read. My youngest daughter passed her P test today and to celebrate I bought camper to finally start living my dreamð It's it 1999 Ford Transit thats been converted to a campervan It has solar panels, Waeco fridge, bed et...	Chocoholic	5	907	09:04 PM Apr 25, 2018 by Woody n Sue
	hello (Preview) hi all, new here, have recently acquired a 2002 transit lwb, hi roof, fairly well set up, awning,double bed across the rear, toilet, shower, solar cell on roof, 2 x deep cycle batts, etc. most of the work has been a bit rough and we have spent time re-doing a lot, so lots of time but not too expensive. Still...	Rissole	5	1026	05:59 PM Apr 23, 2018 by aussietraveller
	Motorhome (Preview) Hi. im Kiwi Kid a newbie to the forum. I want to purchase a Motorhome and have my eye on a Matilda Henry,does any one know if this is a good choice for a beginner traveller.im not sure if this is ideal news for the forum but i would be grateful for any info..Cheers .Kiwi Kid..	Kiwi KId	11	2073	08:00 PM Apr 15, 2018 by chugger
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