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Lynwall · Lynwall

Hello my husband and I will be picking up our first ever brand new Coromal Element with in the next few weeks. Has anyone got recommendations who is best to insure our new van with. We have retired early after working in the same job together for the last 26 years. We can't wait to start traveling this bea...

Fringe Dweller · Fringe Dweller

Richo here. Pretty new to vanning, owned one before but I just lived in it. Got to get a handle on this 'pooter thingee' too, waited all weekend for a verification email. Typical Aussie. Having a go.

Salzie · Salzie

Hi All, I'm a very new member who'd like to tap into the wealth of experience that exists here. My husband and I are planning a trip for 8-12 weeks beginning in Sept this year and we are thinking of the following: Adelaide, Alice, Uluru, Great Central Hwy to Geraldton and then south around WA coastline an...

Crane · Crane

Greetings from the Sunshine Coast and thank you for adding us to this forum. Deposit paid yesterday ! so we expect to be taking delivery of our very first caravan in late May/early June. Hoping that the experience and wisdom of those who have done this caravan caper before will help us - as neither of us h...

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...

Fishyflyer · Fishyflyer

Hi all,Thanks for your acceptance.Im still working(60)but with my wife,Isuzu Mux,2 Kayaks,Several dozen Fishing rods and a 5 mtr Coromal Caravan,we travel the open road whenever time permits.Just came back from Tassie for 3 wks and now planning a new trip hopefully back to Lightning Ridge to fin...

Franky31 · Franky31

Hello all, this is Frank and Karen, we are new folk to this forum and the life on the road, but looking forward to doing lots over the coming years. We have a diesel X-Trail manual TL dci 2012. We did a first trip to Jervis Bay Caravan Park and loved it. Managed to find out lots of stuff to add to the van and car t...

rebelno · rebelno

Thank you adding me. Hubby and I are both NB to the motorhome concept. All ready am learning heaps of useful tips etc. We are presently looking at purchasing our first motorhome very soon.

Olppete · Olppete

Hi my name is Peter and I'm looking for a bit of advise on whether I should have a canopy on my triton ute for better fuel economy, I'm pulling a Jayco discovery outback, would I get better fuel economy with a canopy or is it about the same without it. At the moment I'm getting about 15 liters to 100 kms. I'm ab...

twoblackducks · twoblackducks

Hi to all GNs, We have just found the best and cheapest place for any van or trailer parts that we have seen. Our caravan needed new brakes so went to Repco and priced a complete hub. For one it was going to cost us $137 not including seals.Then a very cluey guy sent us to Spinny Bits here is Pakenham and we got...

Mutley · Mutley

Hi all, I've spent a long time reading the forum & finally decided to join up! My wife & I are located in the NE suburbs of Adelaide, we try to get away on a long trip once or twice a year. We currently have a Pajero & a Navara as tow vehicles. Just bought our 1st pop-top, after years of tenting &a...

PDW · PDW

Hi, we are a retired couple travelling in a caravan and cruiser. We previously owned a Winnebago motor home for 11 years and for the last 2 years we have been travelling in a caravan and cruiser. We are looking at travelling to WA mid year and are wondering if anyone knows of a good, secure and safe storag...

Becky · Becky

Hi all. My wife and I are still in the work force with retirement in a few months. We have been researching just what we might like and need to do some exploring. The market place for second hand 4x4's and vans is daunting. We are hopeful of getting some advice from the people who are out there and doing ju...

pergola · pergola

Hello all, Rosalie & I (Peter) retired 2010 (2nd time!) and often travel the wonderful land of Oz in our 100 series Toyota Landcruiser with 19' Bushtracker trailing behind. Mostly like to find a nice camp site away from caravan parks though we do use them and their facilities on an "as-need&...

GreyB4MYTime · GreyB4MYTime

Hi all. A newby here. Just bought our first caravan for weekends away with the kids. Have taken a couple of trips to powered sites to get experience up. Now im getting the setup ready to embalk to some more remote locations with a hop to do a big trip up to QLD from VIC in the next year.

Intro from new member · La Dolce Vita

Hello to all you grey nomads out there. Our names are Cheryl and Mike and we live in Goolwa (not Gawler) SA on the Fleurieu Peninsular. We have done a couple of trips in our little Toyota Coaster. ( Called "La Dolce Vita") and looking forward to a lot more. Planning to go up the middle later this...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

Hello to all Grey NomadsI have been watching this site, on and off, for a few years now. I must say that I find it to be an overall friendly site, with many forum members giving helpful hints. My impressions are that all the regular contributors are to be commended for their helpfulness to any who ask for a...

OzTracks · OzTracks

This is our first Post of many. I will add pics and a profile when I get time. Our names are Dave & Sharon , We live South of Adelaide. We bought a DMAX last year and I'm in the setting up stage for our BIG trip. We have a Conquer UEV-490 off road camper it has an Elephant on the side. Our first tip is up in th...

jkis · jkis

Hi, i haven't started to travel yet still looking for a bus to fit out or buy, and change it to suit me. i have found 1 of each, both are unregistered, and both owners want me to sign a stat deck and get a permit to take it home and then do the heavy vehicle inspection. when i have bought cars in the past the o...

Nyx · Nyx

Hi . We are about to take our first short caravan trip as a tester. We have a 14ft Avan and a 4 wheel drive. Have to be in Bowral NSW for a couple of nights. From there we are hoping to head to the coast. I have heard the roads are not great for towing. Macquarie Pass, Jamberoo Mountain or Kangaroo valley...

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	Help with insurance (Preview) Hello my husband and I will be picking up our first ever brand new Coromal Element with in the next few weeks. Has anyone got recommendations who is best to insure our new van with. We have retired early after working in the same job together for the last 26 years. We can't wait to start traveling this bea...	Lynwall	9	1216	06:56 PM Mar 17, 2016 by Lynwall
	Newbie (Preview) Richo here. Pretty new to vanning, owned one before but I just lived in it. Got to get a handle on this 'pooter thingee' too, waited all weekend for a verification email. Typical Aussie. Having a go.	Fringe Dweller	3	695	04:37 PM Mar 17, 2016 by aussietraveller
	Need some advice please eee (Preview) Hi All, I'm a very new member who'd like to tap into the wealth of experience that exists here. My husband and I are planning a trip for 8-12 weeks beginning in Sept this year and we are thinking of the following: Adelaide, Alice, Uluru, Great Central Hwy to Geraldton and then south around WA coastline an...	Salzie	4	863	07:15 PM Mar 16, 2016 by Salzie
	Almost Newbies :) (Preview) Greetings from the Sunshine Coast and thank you for adding us to this forum. Deposit paid yesterday ! so we expect to be taking delivery of our very first caravan in late May/early June. Hoping that the experience and wisdom of those who have done this caravan caper before will help us - as neither of us h...	Crane	4	662	09:00 AM Mar 16, 2016 by Crane
	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	0	588	12:18 PM Mar 14, 2016 by Big Gorilla
	NEWBY (Preview) Hi all,Thanks for your acceptance.Im still working(60)but with my wife,Isuzu Mux,2 Kayaks,Several dozen Fishing rods and a 5 mtr Coromal Caravan,we travel the open road whenever time permits.Just came back from Tassie for 3 wks and now planning a new trip hopefully back to Lightning Ridge to fin...	Fishyflyer	5	710	03:07 PM Mar 12, 2016 by chicken
	Intro to the forum (Preview) Hello all, this is Frank and Karen, we are new folk to this forum and the life on the road, but looking forward to doing lots over the coming years. We have a diesel X-Trail manual TL dci 2012. We did a first trip to Jervis Bay Caravan Park and loved it. Managed to find out lots of stuff to add to the van and car t...	Franky31	4	695	09:09 PM Mar 9, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Thank you (Preview) Thank you adding me. Hubby and I are both NB to the motorhome concept. All ready am learning heaps of useful tips etc. We are presently looking at purchasing our first motorhome very soon.	rebelno	2	620	08:45 AM Mar 9, 2016 by aussietraveller
	Canopy or no canopy (Preview) Hi my name is Peter and I'm looking for a bit of advise on whether I should have a canopy on my triton ute for better fuel economy, I'm pulling a Jayco discovery outback, would I get better fuel economy with a canopy or is it about the same without it. At the moment I'm getting about 15 liters to 100 kms. I'm ab...	Olppete	6	1851	02:50 PM Mar 7, 2016 by Ge
	caravan bits and pieces (Preview) Hi to all GNs, We have just found the best and cheapest place for any van or trailer parts that we have seen. Our caravan needed new brakes so went to Repco and priced a complete hub. For one it was going to cost us $137 not including seals.Then a very cluey guy sent us to Spinny Bits here is Pakenham and we got...	twoblackducks	1	926	11:04 AM Mar 7, 2016 by Dougwe
	Thanks for adding me to the forum! (Preview) Hi all, I've spent a long time reading the forum & finally decided to join up! My wife & I are located in the NE suburbs of Adelaide, we try to get away on a long trip once or twice a year. We currently have a Pajero & a Navara as tow vehicles. Just bought our 1st pop-top, after years of tenting &a...	Mutley	6	881	07:36 PM Mar 6, 2016 by Mutley
	Thanks for accepting me into your group (Preview) Hi, we are a retired couple travelling in a caravan and cruiser. We previously owned a Winnebago motor home for 11 years and for the last 2 years we have been travelling in a caravan and cruiser. We are looking at travelling to WA mid year and are wondering if anyone knows of a good, secure and safe storag...	PDW	4	681	06:21 PM Mar 6, 2016 by PDW
	Research Phase (Preview) Hi all. My wife and I are still in the work force with retirement in a few months. We have been researching just what we might like and need to do some exploring. The market place for second hand 4x4's and vans is daunting. We are hopeful of getting some advice from the people who are out there and doing ju...	Becky	2	609	09:57 AM Mar 3, 2016 by aussietraveller
	New site Nomads (Preview) Hello all, Rosalie & I (Peter) retired 2010 (2nd time!) and often travel the wonderful land of Oz in our 100 series Toyota Landcruiser with 19' Bushtracker trailing behind. Mostly like to find a nice camp site away from caravan parks though we do use them and their facilities on an "as-need&...	pergola	2	780	09:49 AM Mar 3, 2016 by aussietraveller
	Ahoy there! (Preview) Hi all. A newby here. Just bought our first caravan for weekends away with the kids. Have taken a couple of trips to powered sites to get experience up. Now im getting the setup ready to embalk to some more remote locations with a hop to do a big trip up to QLD from VIC in the next year.	GreyB4MYTime	2	605	09:44 AM Mar 3, 2016 by aussietraveller
	Intro from new member (Preview) Hello to all you grey nomads out there. Our names are Cheryl and Mike and we live in Goolwa (not Gawler) SA on the Fleurieu Peninsular. We have done a couple of trips in our little Toyota Coaster. ( Called "La Dolce Vita") and looking forward to a lot more. Planning to go up the middle later this...	La Dolce Vita	3	651	09:36 AM Mar 3, 2016 by aussietraveller
	Another Newby saying hello from WA (Preview) Hello to all Grey NomadsI have been watching this site, on and off, for a few years now. I must say that I find it to be an overall friendly site, with many forum members giving helpful hints. My impressions are that all the regular contributors are to be commended for their helpfulness to any who ask for a...	Tony Bev	5	768	11:53 PM Mar 1, 2016 by Tony Bev
	Thank'n you all for letting us join the G.N's (Preview) This is our first Post of many. I will add pics and a profile when I get time. Our names are Dave & Sharon , We live South of Adelaide. We bought a DMAX last year and I'm in the setting up stage for our BIG trip. We have a Conquer UEV-490 off road camper it has an Elephant on the side. Our first tip is up in th...	OzTracks	7	947	09:18 PM Feb 27, 2016 by OzTracks
	late starter but keen to get going (Preview) Hi, i haven't started to travel yet still looking for a bus to fit out or buy, and change it to suit me. i have found 1 of each, both are unregistered, and both owners want me to sign a stat deck and get a permit to take it home and then do the heavy vehicle inspection. when i have bought cars in the past the o...	jkis	7	941	08:51 PM Feb 25, 2016 by jkis
	Roads (Preview) Hi . We are about to take our first short caravan trip as a tester. We have a 14ft Avan and a 4 wheel drive. Have to be in Bowral NSW for a couple of nights. From there we are hoping to head to the coast. I have heard the roads are not great for towing. Macquarie Pass, Jamberoo Mountain or Kangaroo valley...	Nyx	3	875	10:47 PM Feb 24, 2016 by Tony Bev
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