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Little Red Van · Little Red Van

How do you travel around Australia without an address for voting, mail, rego etc ?

newhorizons · newhorizons

Hi, Just joined up today. (Not sure if this is the right place to post an introduction.) I'm just about to set off on my first longish holiday, heading off a week from today. I'm going North in WA and as its my first retirement holiday, time is not an issue. My laptop will be going with me, so I'm hoping to kee...

Barto · Barto

just say hello to everyone just starting out on travells as my health permits looking forward

vk3sha · vk3sha

Hi, I look at all the caravans for sale and the facilities are so very limited. I was hoping to find a 14-16' pop top with a small toilet cubical. It seems that most offer a large "COMBO" shower /toilet stall. Does everyone like sitting in a wet shower stall to do their business? The other option offered ...

Starcraft Scotty · Starcraft Scotty

Hi there lads , thanks for letting me join this forum how to pick up a few pointers and maybe help soon one out aswell We have a 19 ft Starcraft outback being pulled by a Toyota 100 series v8 petrol ( dose the job just nicely )

vk3sha · vk3sha

Hi D Ho! I'm from Melbourne but am retired and live in Shanghai China. My wife will retire in a couple years and we are interested in becoming "snow Birds" for 6 months of the year. We're not really interested in snow- we want to leave the Shanghai winter and recharge our batteries. We thinking of gett...

shambells · shambells

hi all i would like to introduce our self, my name is Robert and my wife is Sharon. my wife and i come from maryborough q.l.d and this is the first time we own a 18ft 2001 jayco westport poptop. i have never towed a caravan before so i would like to hear some ideas on how to set up my van for towing. the car is a 20...

Coolio · Coolio

Hi everyone we are still a couple of years away from retirement but have bought a Dmax and looking at what caravan to buying the future, Island star Getaway looks good 19ft 6 shower toilet ect but still looking and have to sell our shack first to afford what we need. Any suggestions would be greatly appr...

Pam344 · Pam344

Hubby John and myself have a 19 foot Suncamper Sherwood 4WD Motorhome. We live in Sydney's northern suburbs and since retirement in 2077 we have done a bit of travelling in Australia. Sometimes our friends come along in their caravan and we have had a few memorable trips with them. We love the Kimberle...

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 fa...

Anniesting · Anniesting

Hi all, my other half and l are are still fixing our 1984 coaster bus. It was an old "bus for hire" so it needed a lot of work when we got it. I have heard that we can change the 22R 4 cylinder petrol motor for a V6 holden motor,, my question is, where can l have it, has anyone had it done, feedback please, and what...

Reidy · Reidy

Good Day my name is Jeff and i have just joined the group, i have a 1996 Toyota Coaster bus that is 80% finished so just a few more little items to go, and also the reason i am here hoping to get some advice or info on where to go to buy some of the items i need. I am looking for a company that actually makes long ran...

oldboy66 · oldboy66

Hi my name is Ian and my wife is Rowena. we started in March 2016 at St Helens Tas and we are driving around Aus . At present we are in Cloncurry. Clockwise. This is our second trip. We are driving a 1990 Landcruiser FJ80 towing a new 6x4 tradesman trailer. I have built a frame on the trailer and transfered ro...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hello everyone, As we generally know where we are going - generally to see family in the cooler states & generally in winter(??), I guess we're not really "Nomads". We're "Travellers", grey yes & don't feel that we're old (yet). I'm 69, Pat is 73 so as you see we're just older teenagers! I joine...

Bald nomad · Bald nomad

Hello my name is Steve and my missus is Nicole. Although we have been on many adventures around Australia, we recently decided to ditch the airports and pack up our recently modified soft floor camper trailer and head bush in a few weeks. Plan is to leave Brissy and head to the big rock in the middle, via b...

Lisa Ozzy · Lisa Ozzy

Hi everyone, my hubby and I are just about to purchase our first van. We are in our mid 40's so we aren't doing our around oz trip just yet but we are planning on doing the usual holidays, long weekends etc. We are looking at a van that can accommodate our little grandchildren when need be so no annex sle...

oldboy66 · oldboy66

Hi my name is Ian and my wife is Rowena. we started in March 2016 at St Helens Tas and we are driving around Aus . At present we are in Cloncurry. Clockwise. This is our second trip. We are driving a 1990 Landcruiser FJ80 towing a new 6x4 tradesman trailer. I have built a frame on the trailer and transfered ro...

NewNomad · NewNomad

We found a 2004 Traveller Hurricane in showroom knick, lucky jag. Towing it behind a Prado diesel and am as happy as Larry with the way the rig performed on its first trip away. We look forward to exploring OZ bit by bit. Any recommendations for the Mudgee (NSW) area?

jimfox · jimfox

G'day all. Just joined the group, & would like to ask for your advice. This time next year, me & the lovely will be doing Cape York, towing a 16 footer off road van. Instead of coming all the way back to Cairns, to get to the Savannah, there is a road called Dixie that leaves the H/way about halfway b...

kezngaz · kezngaz

Hi everyone. firstly thanks for a great, informative forum. Gonna have a go at putting up a few pics of our new (new to us) first ever caravan. Already got stuck in finding out how stuff works,and not, and looking fwd to many a happy times in the New Age Big Red. Lets hope i have better luck with the van than i...

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	Traveling without an address (Preview) How do you travel around Australia without an address for voting, mail, rego etc ?	Little Red Van	3	631	06:24 PM Jul 26, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	New on here. (Preview) Hi, Just joined up today. (Not sure if this is the right place to post an introduction.) I'm just about to set off on my first longish holiday, heading off a week from today. I'm going North in WA and as its my first retirement holiday, time is not an issue. My laptop will be going with me, so I'm hoping to kee...	newhorizons	3	520	08:06 PM Jul 25, 2016 by Gaylehere
	Hi (Preview) just say hello to everyone just starting out on travells as my health permits looking forward	Barto	3	638	12:36 PM Jul 17, 2016 by Swoffer
	caravans with a small toilet room (Preview) Hi, I look at all the caravans for sale and the facilities are so very limited. I was hoping to find a 14-16' pop top with a small toilet cubical. It seems that most offer a large "COMBO" shower /toilet stall. Does everyone like sitting in a wet shower stall to do their business? The other option offered ...	vk3sha	6	896	08:37 AM Jul 16, 2016 by Radar
	Hi lads (Preview) Hi there lads , thanks for letting me join this forum how to pick up a few pointers and maybe help soon one out aswell We have a 19 ft Starcraft outback being pulled by a Toyota 100 series v8 petrol ( dose the job just nicely )	Starcraft Scotty	4	549	07:59 AM Jul 14, 2016 by Starcraft Scotty
	soon to get a rig and hit the road ut need advice (Preview) Hi D Ho! I'm from Melbourne but am retired and live in Shanghai China. My wife will retire in a couple years and we are interested in becoming "snow Birds" for 6 months of the year. We're not really interested in snow- we want to leave the Shanghai winter and recharge our batteries. We thinking of gett...	vk3sha	4	637	06:55 PM Jul 12, 2016 by vk3sha
	newbee (Preview) hi all i would like to introduce our self, my name is Robert and my wife is Sharon. my wife and i come from maryborough q.l.d and this is the first time we own a 18ft 2001 jayco westport poptop. i have never towed a caravan before so i would like to hear some ideas on how to set up my van for towing. the car is a 20...	shambells	3	711	09:56 PM Jul 11, 2016 by OwenK
	New and getting up to speed (Preview) Hi everyone we are still a couple of years away from retirement but have bought a Dmax and looking at what caravan to buying the future, Island star Getaway looks good 19ft 6 shower toilet ect but still looking and have to sell our shack first to afford what we need. Any suggestions would be greatly appr...	Coolio	5	623	07:55 PM Jul 11, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Hi all (Preview) Hubby John and myself have a 19 foot Suncamper Sherwood 4WD Motorhome. We live in Sydney's northern suburbs and since retirement in 2077 we have done a bit of travelling in Australia. Sometimes our friends come along in their caravan and we have had a few memorable trips with them. We love the Kimberle...	Pam344	4	810	07:52 PM Jul 11, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	A BIG WELCOME TO ALL NEW 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 fa...	Big Gorilla	1	882	07:18 PM Jul 7, 2016 by jules47
	Almost on the road (Preview) Hi all, my other half and l are are still fixing our 1984 coaster bus. It was an old "bus for hire" so it needed a lot of work when we got it. I have heard that we can change the 22R 4 cylinder petrol motor for a V6 holden motor,, my question is, where can l have it, has anyone had it done, feedback please, and what...	Anniesting	4	627	08:31 PM Jun 26, 2016 by Anniesting
	Hello All (Preview) Good Day my name is Jeff and i have just joined the group, i have a 1996 Toyota Coaster bus that is 80% finished so just a few more little items to go, and also the reason i am here hoping to get some advice or info on where to go to buy some of the items i need. I am looking for a company that actually makes long ran...	Reidy	2	743	09:02 AM Jun 26, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	New old guy (Preview) Hi my name is Ian and my wife is Rowena. we started in March 2016 at St Helens Tas and we are driving around Aus . At present we are in Cloncurry. Clockwise. This is our second trip. We are driving a 1990 Landcruiser FJ80 towing a new 6x4 tradesman trailer. I have built a frame on the trailer and transfered ro...	oldboy66	2	583	09:57 PM Jun 23, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	We're Travellers, rather than Nomads! (Preview) Hello everyone, As we generally know where we are going - generally to see family in the cooler states & generally in winter(??), I guess we're not really "Nomads". We're "Travellers", grey yes & don't feel that we're old (yet). I'm 69, Pat is 73 so as you see we're just older teenagers! I joine...	Warren-Pat_01	2	561	09:50 PM Jun 23, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Hello (Preview) Hello my name is Steve and my missus is Nicole. Although we have been on many adventures around Australia, we recently decided to ditch the airports and pack up our recently modified soft floor camper trailer and head bush in a few weeks. Plan is to leave Brissy and head to the big rock in the middle, via b...	Bald nomad	4	697	04:13 PM Jun 23, 2016 by Bald nomad
	Just starting out...Recommendations please...help (Preview) Hi everyone, my hubby and I are just about to purchase our first van. We are in our mid 40's so we aren't doing our around oz trip just yet but we are planning on doing the usual holidays, long weekends etc. We are looking at a van that can accommodate our little grandchildren when need be so no annex sle...	Lisa Ozzy	4	639	05:44 PM Jun 21, 2016 by john tog
	New old guy (Preview) Hi my name is Ian and my wife is Rowena. we started in March 2016 at St Helens Tas and we are driving around Aus . At present we are in Cloncurry. Clockwise. This is our second trip. We are driving a 1990 Landcruiser FJ80 towing a new 6x4 tradesman trailer. I have built a frame on the trailer and transfered ro...	oldboy66	0	512	12:59 PM Jun 21, 2016 by oldboy66
	NEW RIG & Adventures (Preview) We found a 2004 Traveller Hurricane in showroom knick, lucky jag. Towing it behind a Prado diesel and am as happy as Larry with the way the rig performed on its first trip away. We look forward to exploring OZ bit by bit. Any recommendations for the Mudgee (NSW) area?	NewNomad	4	520	08:06 AM Jun 21, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Roads travelled. (Preview) G'day all. Just joined the group, & would like to ask for your advice. This time next year, me & the lovely will be doing Cape York, towing a 16 footer off road van. Instead of coming all the way back to Cairns, to get to the Savannah, there is a road called Dixie that leaves the H/way about halfway b...	jimfox	7	625	05:56 PM Jun 16, 2016 by jimfox
	Finally got round to buying our first van!!! (Preview) Hi everyone. firstly thanks for a great, informative forum. Gonna have a go at putting up a few pics of our new (new to us) first ever caravan. Already got stuck in finding out how stuff works,and not, and looking fwd to many a happy times in the New Age Big Red. Lets hope i have better luck with the van than i...	kezngaz	10	728	03:12 PM Jun 16, 2016 by kezngaz
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