The Grey Nomads - General

kandagal · kandagal

We are staying at Footy club grounds & a lady from a house the other side of the road came over with some homemade bikkies & homemade sweets. She does this to all new arrivals here to welcome them. Isn't that nice!!

pophog · pophog

hi we are at present at port lincoln tourist park any other nomads here. we are in new section very nice but no shade and pretty open cost $33.00 night 2 adults power less top tourist discount will be here for 3-4 days then onto streaky bay pophog

Esmeralda · Esmeralda

Hello all, back in the road again. I had a lovely time with Jules and ended up staying for five nights. I went to some lovely areas and met up with a few of the locals - at both Boonah and Rathdowney bowls clubs. There is some gorgeous scenery in the Scenic Rim area - including mountain views to die for and...

beachball57 · beachball57

anyone down in tassie the bride and i are heading over there in 3 weeks time for 3 weeks of site seeing and fishing and just general relaxing was wondering should we pack the thermals

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

For anyone heading to the North of Victoria. We have heavy rain and strong winds. Bad enough not to go outside today. Also flood warnings were issued for the north east area including around the Goulburn River. The Goulburn enters the Murray east of Echuca so not sure how that will affect the Murray whi...

pophog · pophog

we are at present at port agusta after 1 night at mt gambier ,1 night at gawler. weather at present bit wet but not too cold . we are still tossing up weather to go down port pirie way first or head along eyre highway .any nomads at foreshorer c/van park at present ? . pophog

Nicholstones · Nicholstones

When we arrived in Darwin nearly 12 weeks ago I looked up govolunteer.com.au to do some volunteering, as we planned to be here nearly 3 months. The only thing that looked suitable was with the red cross, so sent off an 'application', telling them my situation and experience (IT background). 3 weeks la...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Press release just issued - The Minister for Local Government, Bryan Green, said todayTasmania is very much open for business for caravan and motorhome tourists. I want to dispel rumours circulating in the wider caravan and motorhome sector in response to the recent decision from the Tasm...

Webmaster · Webmaster

Hi all, We’re very excited to announce the launch of our new fortnightly e-newsletter later this week. ‘The Grey Nomad Times’ will contain stacks of great stories, product information, competitions and more. We’re sure you’ll enjoy it. Click here to learn more about it.

Seer · Seer

Hi Guys, I am a new member & would like to ask for some advice from you seasoned vets of the highways. I am thinking of purchasing a reversing camera from E'Bay. its a 7" GPS with a wireless reversing camera built in, I am looking at one from a company called "Autoproz". I'd be gratefu...

RosieW · RosieW

http://www.theadvocate.com.au/news/local/news/general/slap-for-councils-on-free-camping/2259372.aspx

animalcarer · animalcarer

Shopping trolley full of groceries for $20 Where: Lighthouse calvary care 19 monte-Khoury drive longanholme Also available discount food. I volunteer there. So I know everything is great. Have been buying discount tins of tomatoes, sultanas, long life noodles, milk, beetroot, and whatever...

tonyd · tonyd

Interested to see that the great generator debate has made it out of our electronic world and into the print media. Monday's The Australian newspaper mentioned it in the Soapbox column on the back of the A Plus section. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find it on The Australia's web site, so can't repe...

Elle on Wheels · Elle on Wheels

Hi everyone Hope you don't mind me sharing my painful deliberations with you. I have been doing so much research it is scrambling my brains. I don't have the opportunity to upgrade or experiment too much and need something that can get me and the 3 dogs on the road fulltime and thus need a set up to supp...

STEVO · STEVO

It was nearly three years ago that we planned to do the big lap but family births, marriages and unfortunately death kept us from going too far from home. Now, we a finally going to achieve our dream. Leaving Bargara we plan to be in Theodore, Qld tomorrow night then onto Rubyvale, and after that who k...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Another saftey tip, as most vans have a cabin hook on the door, thats the chrome hook that holds the door open & serves as a secondary catch when the door is closed. It has been known that some oxygen theives have placed this hook into it;s locator when the door is closed while the owners are inside &am...

RosieW · RosieW

Ok, so that last isn't an option, this place is driving us both nuts. We are leaving, but choosing a rig is tough. Partly because we have bugger-all money, and partly because we don't know what we want. Plan is simple, pack up and spend the next however long travelling the country, stopping til we deci...

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

Don't share a lottery ticket with me this month - must have kissed a chinaman because negative stuff is clinging to me like glue !!!! In under 4 weeks have had a death in the family, a family member very ill with diabetes, a friend diagnosed with dementia, had a tooth abcess, then tooth extraction - a week...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

We have just caught the tail end of another big storm that built to the south of us.Would not be suprised if there was more hail some where as the chill factor now is extremly cold. Thunder storms & hail in winter.

BobnBev · BobnBev

Saw this on the net today and went for it ..

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Friendly Whyalla (Preview) We are staying at Footy club grounds & a lady from a house the other side of the road came over with some homemade bikkies & homemade sweets. She does this to all new arrivals here to welcome them. Isn't that nice!!	kandagal	5	816	10:22 PM Aug 18, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	anyone at port lincoln tourist park (Preview) hi we are at present at port lincoln tourist park any other nomads here. we are in new section very nice but no shade and pretty open cost $33.00 night 2 adults power less top tourist discount will be here for 3-4 days then onto streaky bay pophog	pophog	12	743	12:06 AM Aug 23, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Esmeralda is on the road -- again (Preview) Hello all, back in the road again. I had a lovely time with Jules and ended up staying for five nights. I went to some lovely areas and met up with a few of the locals - at both Boonah and Rathdowney bowls clubs. There is some gorgeous scenery in the Scenic Rim area - including mountain views to die for and...	Esmeralda	24	1099	06:13 PM Aug 28, 2011 by jules47
	tassie (Preview) anyone down in tassie the bride and i are heading over there in 3 weeks time for 3 weeks of site seeing and fishing and just general relaxing was wondering should we pack the thermals	beachball57	10	922	02:24 PM Aug 20, 2011 by RosieW
	Heavy Rain and Flood Warnings (Preview) For anyone heading to the North of Victoria. We have heavy rain and strong winds. Bad enough not to go outside today. Also flood warnings were issued for the north east area including around the Goulburn River. The Goulburn enters the Murray east of Echuca so not sure how that will affect the Murray whi...	Happywanderer	23	1094	11:19 PM Aug 18, 2011 by Happywanderer
	at present at port agusta foreshore caravan park (Preview) we are at present at port agusta after 1 night at mt gambier ,1 night at gawler. weather at present bit wet but not too cold . we are still tossing up weather to go down port pirie way first or head along eyre highway .any nomads at foreshorer c/van park at present ? . pophog	pophog	4	556	03:05 PM Aug 17, 2011 by beachball57
	Volunteering (Preview) When we arrived in Darwin nearly 12 weeks ago I looked up govolunteer.com.au to do some volunteering, as we planned to be here nearly 3 months. The only thing that looked suitable was with the red cross, so sent off an 'application', telling them my situation and experience (IT background). 3 weeks la...	Nicholstones	11	1589	09:47 PM Aug 17, 2011 by kandagal
	Tasmanian Free(dom) camps news.... (Preview) Gday... Press release just issued - The Minister for Local Government, Bryan Green, said todayTasmania is very much open for business for caravan and motorhome tourists. I want to dispel rumours circulating in the wider caravan and motorhome sector in response to the recent decision from the Tasm...	rockylizard	8	850	03:10 PM Aug 17, 2011 by jimbo
	Newsletter (closed) (Preview) Hi all, We’re very excited to announce the launch of our new fortnightly e-newsletter later this week. ‘The Grey Nomad Times’ will contain stacks of great stories, product information, competitions and more. We’re sure you’ll enjoy it. Click here to learn more about it.	Webmaster	0	972	05:07 PM Aug 16, 2011 by Webmaster
	Reversing camera. (Preview) Hi Guys, I am a new member & would like to ask for some advice from you seasoned vets of the highways. I am thinking of purchasing a reversing camera from E'Bay. its a 7" GPS with a wireless reversing camera built in, I am looking at one from a company called "Autoproz". I'd be gratefu...	Seer	15	1729	01:36 PM Jul 6, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Oh for crying out loud............. (Preview) http://www.theadvocate.com.au/news/local/news/general/slap-for-councils-on-free-camping/2259372.aspx	RosieW	5	910	07:31 AM Aug 17, 2011 by jimbo
	Beating the price crunch on food ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Shopping trolley full of groceries for $20 Where: Lighthouse calvary care 19 monte-Khoury drive longanholme Also available discount food. I volunteer there. So I know everything is great. Have been buying discount tins of tomatoes, sultanas, long life noodles, milk, beetroot, and whatever...	animalcarer	47	3180	11:44 PM Aug 20, 2011 by Sheba
	The generator debate ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Interested to see that the great generator debate has made it out of our electronic world and into the print media. Monday's The Australian newspaper mentioned it in the Soapbox column on the back of the A Plus section. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find it on The Australia's web site, so can't repe...	tonyd	31	1959	06:02 PM Aug 20, 2011 by Hylda&Jon
	More thinking (Preview) Hi everyone Hope you don't mind me sharing my painful deliberations with you. I have been doing so much research it is scrambling my brains. I don't have the opportunity to upgrade or experiment too much and need something that can get me and the 3 dogs on the road fulltime and thus need a set up to supp...	Elle on Wheels	11	1120	10:27 PM Aug 20, 2011 by Elle on Wheels
	We leave tomorrow! (Preview) It was nearly three years ago that we planned to do the big lap but family births, marriages and unfortunately death kept us from going too far from home. Now, we a finally going to achieve our dream. Leaving Bargara we plan to be in Theodore, Qld tomorrow night then onto Rubyvale, and after that who k...	STEVO	16	1127	08:12 AM Aug 17, 2011 by Dunmowin
	Another; (Preview) Another saftey tip, as most vans have a cabin hook on the door, thats the chrome hook that holds the door open & serves as a secondary catch when the door is closed. It has been known that some oxygen theives have placed this hook into it;s locator when the door is closed while the owners are inside &am...	justcruisin01	16	1033	07:50 PM Aug 16, 2011 by justcruisin01
	Bus, caravan, tent or just give up and stay put? (Preview) Ok, so that last isn't an option, this place is driving us both nuts. We are leaving, but choosing a rig is tough. Partly because we have bugger-all money, and partly because we don't know what we want. Plan is simple, pack up and spend the next however long travelling the country, stopping til we deci...	RosieW	20	2138	11:57 PM Aug 18, 2011 by willem269
	Don't but a lottery ticket with me!! (Preview) Don't share a lottery ticket with me this month - must have kissed a chinaman because negative stuff is clinging to me like glue !!!! In under 4 weeks have had a death in the family, a family member very ill with diabetes, a friend diagnosed with dementia, had a tooth abcess, then tooth extraction - a week...	Rip and Rosie	24	907	05:11 PM Aug 19, 2011 by Sheba
	More crazy; (Preview) We have just caught the tail end of another big storm that built to the south of us.Would not be suprised if there was more hail some where as the chill factor now is extremly cold. Thunder storms & hail in winter.	justcruisin01	8	771	11:07 AM Aug 16, 2011 by NeilandRaine
	Just orded the new tug and van.. (Preview) Saw this on the net today and went for it ..	BobnBev	16	1398	06:49 PM Aug 18, 2011 by _wombat_
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