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Bunya Mountains and caravan access 2017
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Has any one been up recently with a mid size rig , it's says caravan access , I have a 8 metre single access high clearance van pulled by a Dmax.
Not concerned with the towing just the bend clearance reading the parks site caution on long vans.
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Advice from Jayco owners please
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We need a cover for the front of our 2015 Jayco Silverline. Also a rear bumper for spare wheel. Any help will be appreciated Cheers Al & Mais
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Towing vehicle
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Hello - Could you please advise? I have just bought a brand new Toyota Rav 4, 2.5 L AWD petrol 5 door wagon and have seen a Jayco Penguin 2015 model that I would like to buy. Would the Rav 4 tow this safely weight wise. Many thanks - Ruth
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Hi, we just joined up, Dale and Melissa Franklin AKA, MelnDale, we love travelling and photography #melndalephotography
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Now that the 4 kids have left the nest we are spending more time having a look around the world. We spent 2 mths (Dec and Jan) in North America and Canada, WOW. And now it's time to see a lot more of our beautiful country. We just spent 2 mths (Dec 2016 and Jan 2017) in North America and Canada, WOW. And now i...
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New members long time travellers
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Ann & James Smith Morphett Vale SA. We have been zig zagging away across large areas of Australia since our son was 10 months old, her turned 40 in January. We purchased our first van a 17ft 6 birth Adventurer for $1,200. We towed the van with a XB Falcon station wagon on LPG. My parents and 2 kids went e...
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Introducingourselves...
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Hi we are new and want to introduce ourselves. Richard and Pam... known as PAR. Thanks to those who answered our question about the Burnett Highway. We jumped the gun apparently by asking before introducing ourselves!!! It's nice to be on board with like minded people.
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NEW MEMBER FROM NIMBIN
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Hi I'm Lorraine and we are soon to be owners of a Coachman Amara 565/4 Caravan. We are not quite 'Grey nomads' but over 60 so I hope it is Ok to be part of this forum. We currently own 3 Kombis and two Vintage Caravans but have secretly wanted something bigger and more comfortable for the past couple of years...
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A BIG WELCOME TO ALL NEW GREY NOMADS...
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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...
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New here and loving it!
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Wow, only recently joined and after exploring this site I feel like I have hit the all time mother-lode of good advice and nomadic camaraderie :) Have been dreaming of doing some wandering for several years now and never quite got started. Now about to buy my very first high top camper and plan a few trip...
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Hello all👋
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Hi there, I have just realised that this is the place to introduce myself as a new member. At the moment I am fitting out my Hyundai iMAX as a camper and have already found lots of valuable tips on the forum. I currently live in Melbourne and am hankering for warmer weather. Cheers Jewel
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G'Day
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Thank you for accepting us onto the forum My Husband John (61) and I (44) had our light bulb moment about 6 weeks ago. We are in our massive house, no kids and sick of the reoccurring Ground Hog Day of life with a mortgage and Monday to Friday jobs. We are still head over hills in love and each other's Best F...
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Toyota Matilda
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Hi, my name is Sam I am 30 yrs old and I am looking at purchasing a small camper. I really like the look of the Toyota Matilda's however I have not been able to find any for sale near where I live. I am wondering if anyone has one currently on the Gold Coast who would be willing to let me have a look at, to see if I...
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Another new member.
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G`day to all forumites, My name is John and my wife`s name is Sheila. We have lived in Canberra since 1978 after moving from Cooma. We purchased our first caravan in 1986 and have owned 3 camper trailers in between time and are now on our 4th caravan. Our current van is a Nova Revivor. We have just rep...
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New member.
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Hello from JC and Kate .Been enjoying the camping & caravanning life since our kids were very young ( last century ) . Our tow Vehicle is a 2007 Ford PJ Ranger supercab ute with the 3Ltr turbo diesel and our caravan is an Avan 2004 Erin pop top . We like travelling , motorcycling , spending lots of short...
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Hi there! Just Joined the Group
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Just introducing ourselves. Clive and Wendy Atkinson from Perth's Northern Suburbs. Both retired and have been towing our 2013 2.4t, Coromal Element 632S on and off for about 4 years now. Having sold our faithful 2012 R51 Nissan Pathfinder, we just bought a new tow vehicle a 2017 Ford Everest Trend a...
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Sunshine coast council caravan parks
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Just checking availability for Mudjimba and Coolum council caravan parks over the next few months. Apart from a week at Coolum being booked out the rest of the months of July and August have vacancies for weeks at a time. Is this unusual for this time of the year and if it is could the price $47 a night for a...
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Diesel motor oilI
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I have a 3 ltr turbo diesel 160 Fiat motorhome and have always used the motor oil recommended .It has a low viscosity of 5W although it is not only fairly expensive but a bit hard to get except from Fiat dealers . Has anyone ever used anther brand of oil or, one of a higher viscosity rating as it is probably...
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How to advertise for House Sitters
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Hi, We are new to this website and have used the site to find a house sitter previously. Can someone please explain how we go about placing a house sitting advertisement.
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New Member
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Hi Long time reader, first post. I'm on the verge of retirement, just bought an MUX and looking for a good second hand off road van for a few years of travelling, including some blaze aid stints. There is a couple of things I would like some advice on, I am looking for a van around 17- 18 foot, travelling mo...
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Housesitting
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Hi there I'm not a grey nomad yet, but a working nomad with a house in Newman, WA. which needs to be looked after while I am away. 4/2 with a bit of gardening and cleaning involved. Explore the Pilbara from a comfy little town. It is empty all of July and from mid december to end of January. please call or txt m...
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