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KevinH · KevinH

Thank you for accepting me on Grey Nomads :) We have just begun plans for travelling Australia. At this point our target is to leave in January 2016. We will sell our cars and buy a motorhome, we went out and looked at a few last weekend to get an idea of layout etc. We have thousands of questions which I'm s...

Margi · Margi

What is the best method for good TV reception whilst travelling in our caravan. Our TV is hopeless... keeps breaking up all the time and in rainy/windy weather no reception at all. Help please !

dlncooke · dlncooke

Hi, look forward to reading some great story's and getting some helpful info from the many wise people on the forum. New to caravanning, sold our hard floor camper and bought a Jayco Destiny Poptop. My wife can't wait for our 1st trip next weekend. Cheers Dave

Jen_star · Jen_star

Hi, new to this sight. we are travelling from Perth to Vic I n September, our first stop will be Norseman WA, any suggestions on a good place to park up for the night?

sellicks · sellicks

Hi all we are newbies to the great outback and are planning our first BIG trip. Adelaide to Derby WA via Mt Isa. The return trip is planned during June from Halls Creek along the Buntine Hwy to the Stuart Hwy. I cannot find a lot of info on the highway nor of camping spots and other places of interest. Can any...

Leowl · Leowl

hello, I have recently puchased a motorhome and am interested in installing a uhf radio. Could anyone tell me if there is any problems with the range of the uhf being interfered with due to it being mainly fibreglass construction.

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 several months where people post photos of famous peo...

Scouser · Scouser

Hi to all just new to this van game trying a few short trips before 8 weeks up the centre in the middle of the year to escape the cold. All practice for pulling the pin from work in a couple of years Bob & Joy

anthonyg · anthonyg

I have visited this site before. I've left the city after 30 years of work and other committments. Now I live in paradise , on the NSW coast. As I sleep I can hear the waves, ahh, so nice. I know this is a great site and is the place to go for camping travelling info.

AUSSKY · AUSSKY

Hi Clyve and Jane here...we've been retired for 2 years as of the end of January and spend our time chasing the weather in Australia for 6 months every year and in the USA for the other 6 months (yes, we chase tornadoes too :) ). We are based in Trentham, Victoria in Aus and Hillsboro, Kansas in the USA. We di...

CapnJac · CapnJac

Would anyone have any experience or any recommendations re choosing a laptop using microsoft word or chrome google documents that has the same grunt as a PC? I have a son who has a diability and i have huge documents re his requirements, some of which have videos half hour attached for viewing by carers...

Mrdevonian · Mrdevonian

Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself and the missus, before we pick all the best bits out of you to get our old bus up to speed. Although we did the "Big Loop" back in '96 in a little wind up pop top van, we recently purchased an old 1989 Mitsubishi Rosa bus. It has already been converted and has...

Rock · Rock

Howdy and thanks for the ad'. We're newbies with a van, but we arrived here after a tent (tried to blow away with us in it on the Coorong) and then floated away in the 2011 floods. Then another tent and then a camper trailer. We got in at the lower end of the 2nd hand market with a '91 Windsor. All it says is t...

Davo53 · Davo53

hi I drive a Ivceo Daily 50C70 towing a 29ft 5th Wheeler with a travel height of 3.5 meters. I was wondering what the road conditions are on C425 and is it suitable for my rig or is there a web site out there to check. Davo53

CapnJac · CapnJac

Hi, my son was given an ipad due to the fact he has a severe disability. It was accidentally dropped yesterday and now the ipad air will not launch any apps or go to the home page or to settings. I could take it to the local apple store but I am a bit cynical and fear they will say, please come up with another $8o...

Dazell · Dazell

Hi all We are new to Forum Starting to plan our trip to W.A. leaving Buff Point in early May. We are looking at staying at Merna Morna Station on edge of Flinders Rangers N.P. for a few nights just wondering if any members have stayed there

Markb · Markb

Hi Everyone Im new to GN's ! I would welcome some insight knowledge from some travellers as I am looking to buy and convert an 80's Denning or Austral Coach for long term motorhome travel, I was told by someone "it is like the comparison between Ford and Holden" you either like one or the othe...

New Member Intro & Question · Whimsy

Hi There About to take off around OZ but uncertain whether it's worth it to carry two bikes on the back of 'Whimsy' our Winnebago. Any thoughts to help us make a decision?

RnG · RnG

This is my first post. We are only Nomads in training at the moment. We are planning a road trip in the middle of the year. We have thought about visiting the Valley of the Lagoons in Queensland. Is there a camping area there? I have not been able to find any information on one.

roamau · roamau

Hi everyone, roamau here, (Dora) Laura and David, just wondering if anyone is travelling in a Blue Sky caravan as we are getting a Blue Sky 20ft Fairhaven 2 next month in preparation for the big lap? Has anyone had any problem with these vans? Thanks. Dora and Dave

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Another Newbie (Preview) Thank you for accepting me on Grey Nomads :) We have just begun plans for travelling Australia. At this point our target is to leave in January 2016. We will sell our cars and buy a motorhome, we went out and looked at a few last weekend to get an idea of layout etc. We have thousands of questions which I'm s...	KevinH	4	479	07:07 PM Feb 14, 2015 by neilnruth
	Satellite dish & tuners (Preview) What is the best method for good TV reception whilst travelling in our caravan. Our TV is hopeless... keeps breaking up all the time and in rainy/windy weather no reception at all. Help please !	Margi	6	653	07:06 PM Feb 14, 2015 by neilnruth
	Hi From Springfield, Qld (Preview) Hi, look forward to reading some great story's and getting some helpful info from the many wise people on the forum. New to caravanning, sold our hard floor camper and bought a Jayco Destiny Poptop. My wife can't wait for our 1st trip next weekend. Cheers Dave	dlncooke	5	595	07:04 PM Feb 14, 2015 by neilnruth
	Travelling from Pert to Vic. (Preview) Hi, new to this sight. we are travelling from Perth to Vic I n September, our first stop will be Norseman WA, any suggestions on a good place to park up for the night?	Jen_star	3	411	06:54 PM Feb 14, 2015 by neilnruth
	buntine hwy (Preview) Hi all we are newbies to the great outback and are planning our first BIG trip. Adelaide to Derby WA via Mt Isa. The return trip is planned during June from Halls Creek along the Buntine Hwy to the Stuart Hwy. I cannot find a lot of info on the highway nor of camping spots and other places of interest. Can any...	sellicks	3	3050	05:28 PM Feb 12, 2015 by Dunmowin
	Und in a fiat Ducato motorhome (Preview) hello, I have recently puchased a motorhome and am interested in installing a uhf radio. Could anyone tell me if there is any problems with the range of the uhf being interfered with due to it being mainly fibreglass construction.	Leowl	3	902	07:21 AM Feb 12, 2015 by pomme
	A BIG WELCOME TO ALL NEWCOMERS TO THE FORUM (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 several months where people post photos of famous peo...	Big Gorilla	0	451	05:25 PM Feb 10, 2015 by Big Gorilla
	newbe (Preview) Hi to all just new to this van game trying a few short trips before 8 weeks up the centre in the middle of the year to escape the cold. All practice for pulling the pin from work in a couple of years Bob & Joy	Scouser	5	636	09:59 PM Feb 9, 2015 by Scouser
	not so newbie (Preview) I have visited this site before. I've left the city after 30 years of work and other committments. Now I live in paradise , on the NSW coast. As I sleep I can hear the waves, ahh, so nice. I know this is a great site and is the place to go for camping travelling info.	anthonyg	2	493	02:57 PM Feb 9, 2015 by aussietraveller
	Stormchasing weather wanderers (Preview) Hi Clyve and Jane here...we've been retired for 2 years as of the end of January and spend our time chasing the weather in Australia for 6 months every year and in the USA for the other 6 months (yes, we chase tornadoes too :) ). We are based in Trentham, Victoria in Aus and Hillsboro, Kansas in the USA. We di...	AUSSKY	2	337	02:34 PM Feb 5, 2015 by Dougwe
	Any recommendations re choosing alaptop using microsoft word or chrome google documents that has the same grunt as a PC? (Preview) Would anyone have any experience or any recommendations re choosing a laptop using microsoft word or chrome google documents that has the same grunt as a PC? I have a son who has a diability and i have huge documents re his requirements, some of which have videos half hour attached for viewing by carers...	CapnJac	3	590	10:16 AM Feb 5, 2015 by AUSSKY
	Formal Introduction (Preview) Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself and the missus, before we pick all the best bits out of you to get our old bus up to speed. Although we did the "Big Loop" back in '96 in a little wind up pop top van, we recently purchased an old 1989 Mitsubishi Rosa bus. It has already been converted and has...	Mrdevonian	5	639	08:28 PM Feb 4, 2015 by Blues Man
	Howdy (Preview) Howdy and thanks for the ad'. We're newbies with a van, but we arrived here after a tent (tried to blow away with us in it on the Coorong) and then floated away in the 2011 floods. Then another tent and then a camper trailer. We got in at the lower end of the 2nd hand market with a '91 Windsor. All it says is t...	Rock	6	501	07:38 PM Feb 4, 2015 by Rock
	Neerim South to Yea (Preview) hi I drive a Ivceo Daily 50C70 towing a 29ft 5th Wheeler with a travel height of 3.5 meters. I was wondering what the road conditions are on C425 and is it suitable for my rig or is there a web site out there to check. Davo53	Davo53	4	644	05:48 PM Feb 4, 2015 by neilnruth
	ipad repair?? Is there such a thing? (Preview) Hi, my son was given an ipad due to the fact he has a severe disability. It was accidentally dropped yesterday and now the ipad air will not launch any apps or go to the home page or to settings. I could take it to the local apple store but I am a bit cynical and fear they will say, please come up with another $8o...	CapnJac	4	675	05:46 PM Feb 4, 2015 by neilnruth
	Merna Morna Station (Preview) Hi all We are new to Forum Starting to plan our trip to W.A. leaving Buff Point in early May. We are looking at staying at Merna Morna Station on edge of Flinders Rangers N.P. for a few nights just wondering if any members have stayed there	Dazell	6	887	05:41 PM Feb 4, 2015 by neilnruth
	Tri Axle Denning or Austral Coach (Preview) Hi Everyone Im new to GN's ! I would welcome some insight knowledge from some travellers as I am looking to buy and convert an 80's Denning or Austral Coach for long term motorhome travel, I was told by someone "it is like the comparison between Ford and Holden" you either like one or the othe...	Markb	5	1425	07:32 PM Feb 2, 2015 by Markb
	New Member Intro & Question (Preview) Hi There About to take off around OZ but uncertain whether it's worth it to carry two bikes on the back of 'Whimsy' our Winnebago. Any thoughts to help us make a decision?	Whimsy	6	942	10:07 AM Feb 2, 2015 by Whimsy
	Valley Of The Lagoons (Preview) This is my first post. We are only Nomads in training at the moment. We are planning a road trip in the middle of the year. We have thought about visiting the Valley of the Lagoons in Queensland. Is there a camping area there? I have not been able to find any information on one.	RnG	4	871	08:21 PM Jan 29, 2015 by neilnruth
	caravans (Preview) Hi everyone, roamau here, (Dora) Laura and David, just wondering if anyone is travelling in a Blue Sky caravan as we are getting a Blue Sky 20ft Fairhaven 2 next month in preparation for the big lap? Has anyone had any problem with these vans? Thanks. Dora and Dave	roamau	4	1372	06:54 AM Jan 28, 2015 by Blues Man
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