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erad · erad

HI All I am new to this site, though not new to caravanning, having owned caravans myself for nearly 40 years, and travelled round the block 3 times, with lots of short trips in between. My father built his own caravan back in the early 1950's. so I have spent the majority of my life with caravans. Curren...

jan pc · jan pc

I have just purchased a small van 12 ft.- am thinking of buying a remote control mover ,have a small laneway and cannot reverse into yard. I have looked at a few options, would like to know what other users have had or have. as the van only weighs about 780kg don't need anything too powerful. I am also confu...

Dickidido · Dickidido

I have an aluminum checker plate stone guard across the fromt of my c-van and it needs to be brightened up.....what can I buy to take the film of corrosion off and make it shine?

pearla · pearla

Hi I am new to this so I hope someone is able to help me. We are getting ready to set out on our around Australia trip hoping to take at least 5 yrs or more doing so. We have sold up all our goods & at present renting till we go. We were just wondering how things go regarding mail, drivers licence & votin...

dewberry · dewberry

Hi there, we have been on the road since January 2014 and travelled about 45 thousand kays. We have been working in North Qld since July and live in our Aussie Swag camper trailer, which we love. We like to get off the track when we are on the road (so to speak ) and have started looking for a caravan. I jo...

Percnellie · Percnellie

We have the option of purchasing a one owner 2004 Toyota Prado with 175,000s,on the clock,price $24000.Service history by reputable local dealer.Has many extras including reversing mirror,towbar etc...vehicle in excellent condition.will be towing a caravan with gross tow of under 1500kg,13...

Jamie and Kerryn · Jamie and Kerryn

Gday everyone, my names Jamie and my wifes name is Kerryn. We have just purchased our first motorhome and will be counting on you guys for advice etc to make our travels that bit more pleasurable.. Looking forward to chatting and meeting some of you guys soon..

Maccabee · Maccabee

Hi My name is Maccabee and this is a first time post My wife and myself have just returned home after being away for 10 weeks we have enjoyed our time as we travelled through western NSW and Queensland to Karumba and then over to the Queensland coast and back home to Victoria I wonder if any of you guys have...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I would just like to say how excited I am with the arrival, on our great forum, the number of "newbies". This shows how Cindy's well moderated forum is held in high esteem. Aussie Paul.

chrisnmark · chrisnmark

Hello everyone. We are Christine and Mark from the Central Coast NSW and planning retirement in the next six months. We have a 21ft Evernew van and have only had short trips so far. My biggest problem, as a mother, is feeling guilty about leaving my children and grandchildren behind when we eventua...

pete and tris · pete and tris

hi pete and tris here.... have decided to perchase a motorhome and a frame a light vehicle behind it ...have been doing as much research as possible by reading your forums from what i can gather there are laws and costs for trucks from 4500kg -12000kg about 500$ yearly rego..... drivers required to fil...

New members and first time caravanners · Barryh

Hi everybody Barry and Carol looking forward to seeing some of our great country. Will be posting lots of questions on different forums and researching your valued experience. Have just purchased our first van. A New Age Manta Ray which will be delivered in December ( all being well ) . See you in th...

Travelling Andos · Travelling Andos

Hi We have spent many hours reading all the interesting topics and finally decided to join the forum. Great to read all the techie stuff and love the photos of different campsites. We have a 1979 Viscount which needs some work but we just love camping so never get around to doing much other than being on...

Mal Bullis · Mal Bullis

Hello, my name is Mal and the wife is Leslea, both retired because doctor has forced me into retirement so I,m not sitting around waiting around to die, have got a jeep commander { love it } and 18' Compas, wish we had a shower in it, oh well, got to stick with her, have just joined and hope to find out about a l...

Kenny · Kenny

Hi Everyone , have done a "tour " of The Grey Nomads web site / forum, amazing to see the help ,chat, communication, the right and wrongs - suggestions --advice --you name it --it is here -- My name is Ken & my wife Marianne, hope to be in Victoria by end of year -- from Tasmania, at present i...

catwoman · catwoman

Hi Everyone, hubby & I love to travel & have been doing so for years with our kids, now the kids have left the nest & we're retired, hopefully we can start traveling more & visit places we haven't been. First step is to sell our 2008 Olympic Champion 18' so we can purchase a van with shower...

Percnellie · Percnellie

Hi there.New to Grey Nomads.Hail from Yorke Peninsula,South Australia,& looking forward to joining the Travelling "Wilbury's" (Lol),and others,as we explore this vast country we call home!! -- Edited by Percnellie on Tuesday 29th of September 2015 09:43:33 AM

YatteyattahDave · YatteyattahDave

Hi fellow GN's, JT and I have a BT50 towing 19.6' Lotus Sprint Van - we have only done a couple of short trips thus far but are planning to do half the big lap next year and the rest the following year. We are looking forward to meeting lots of you as we get around and also reading and learning lots from all you v...

Addy · Addy

Hi, We're a retired couple who have sold up and are currently travelling around Asia. Though we're Brits, we lived and worked in The Netherlands for the last 25 years. We owned a VW T5 California camper and travelled all around Europe in it. Next year we really want to join the "grey nomads"...

johnwembley · johnwembley

Have heard we should invest in nets to wear with hats against the flies and mossies........if not the odd cork.....what do you all say? :} at Karijiini -- Edited by johnwembley on Wednesday 23rd of September 2015 09:52:56 PM

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	Newbie here - a bit of advice please... (Preview) HI All I am new to this site, though not new to caravanning, having owned caravans myself for nearly 40 years, and travelled round the block 3 times, with lots of short trips in between. My father built his own caravan back in the early 1950's. so I have spent the majority of my life with caravans. Curren...	erad	4	850	04:54 PM Nov 5, 2015 by brickies
	Hi all, another newbie.caravan movers-remote control. (Preview) I have just purchased a small van 12 ft.- am thinking of buying a remote control mover ,have a small laneway and cannot reverse into yard. I have looked at a few options, would like to know what other users have had or have. as the van only weighs about 780kg don't need anything too powerful. I am also confu...	jan pc	7	995	04:31 PM Nov 12, 2015 by jan pc
	Roadstar stone guard clean (Preview) I have an aluminum checker plate stone guard across the fromt of my c-van and it needs to be brightened up.....what can I buy to take the film of corrosion off and make it shine?	Dickidido	4	700	08:51 PM Oct 21, 2015 by Woody n Sue
	Travelling around (Preview) Hi I am new to this so I hope someone is able to help me. We are getting ready to set out on our around Australia trip hoping to take at least 5 yrs or more doing so. We have sold up all our goods & at present renting till we go. We were just wondering how things go regarding mail, drivers licence & votin...	pearla	5	793	02:33 PM Nov 8, 2015 by leestevo
	kinda new (Preview) Hi there, we have been on the road since January 2014 and travelled about 45 thousand kays. We have been working in North Qld since July and live in our Aussie Swag camper trailer, which we love. We like to get off the track when we are on the road (so to speak ) and have started looking for a caravan. I jo...	dewberry	4	792	05:09 PM Oct 20, 2015 by aussietraveller
	Prado purchase? (Preview) We have the option of purchasing a one owner 2004 Toyota Prado with 175,000s,on the clock,price $24000.Service history by reputable local dealer.Has many extras including reversing mirror,towbar etc...vehicle in excellent condition.will be towing a caravan with gross tow of under 1500kg,13...	Percnellie	4	692	04:42 PM Oct 25, 2015 by Vince
	Hello fellow travellers.. (Preview) Gday everyone, my names Jamie and my wifes name is Kerryn. We have just purchased our first motorhome and will be counting on you guys for advice etc to make our travels that bit more pleasurable.. Looking forward to chatting and meeting some of you guys soon..	Jamie and Kerryn	3	567	08:30 PM Oct 20, 2015 by Fuzzball
	Portable power sources (Preview) Hi My name is Maccabee and this is a first time post My wife and myself have just returned home after being away for 10 weeks we have enjoyed our time as we travelled through western NSW and Queensland to Karumba and then over to the Queensland coast and back home to Victoria I wonder if any of you guys have...	Maccabee	7	779	07:29 PM Oct 18, 2015 by Dougwe
	Wow, it is great... (Preview) I would just like to say how excited I am with the arrival, on our great forum, the number of "newbies". This shows how Cindy's well moderated forum is held in high esteem. Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	4	741	08:36 AM Oct 9, 2015 by Happywanderer
	The big first step (Preview) Hello everyone. We are Christine and Mark from the Central Coast NSW and planning retirement in the next six months. We have a 21ft Evernew van and have only had short trips so far. My biggest problem, as a mother, is feeling guilty about leaving my children and grandchildren behind when we eventua...	chrisnmark	8	740	11:17 AM Nov 21, 2015 by chrisnmark
	large motorhome registration costs (Preview) hi pete and tris here.... have decided to perchase a motorhome and a frame a light vehicle behind it ...have been doing as much research as possible by reading your forums from what i can gather there are laws and costs for trucks from 4500kg -12000kg about 500$ yearly rego..... drivers required to fil...	pete and tris	9	1573	06:33 PM Oct 14, 2015 by Philw
	New members and first time caravanners (Preview) Hi everybody Barry and Carol looking forward to seeing some of our great country. Will be posting lots of questions on different forums and researching your valued experience. Have just purchased our first van. A New Age Manta Ray which will be delivered in December ( all being well ) . See you in th...	Barryh	5	822	08:46 PM Oct 3, 2015 by the rocket
	Newbies (Preview) Hi We have spent many hours reading all the interesting topics and finally decided to join the forum. Great to read all the techie stuff and love the photos of different campsites. We have a 1979 Viscount which needs some work but we just love camping so never get around to doing much other than being on...	Travelling Andos	5	775	08:48 PM Oct 3, 2015 by the rocket
	Another newbie (Preview) Hello, my name is Mal and the wife is Leslea, both retired because doctor has forced me into retirement so I,m not sitting around waiting around to die, have got a jeep commander { love it } and 18' Compas, wish we had a shower in it, oh well, got to stick with her, have just joined and hope to find out about a l...	Mal Bullis	5	701	08:49 PM Oct 3, 2015 by the rocket
	With a bit of luck -- Be there soon -- (Preview) Hi Everyone , have done a "tour " of The Grey Nomads web site / forum, amazing to see the help ,chat, communication, the right and wrongs - suggestions --advice --you name it --it is here -- My name is Ken & my wife Marianne, hope to be in Victoria by end of year -- from Tasmania, at present i...	Kenny	6	637	08:50 PM Oct 3, 2015 by the rocket
	Another Newbie (Preview) Hi Everyone, hubby & I love to travel & have been doing so for years with our kids, now the kids have left the nest & we're retired, hopefully we can start traveling more & visit places we haven't been. First step is to sell our 2008 Olympic Champion 18' so we can purchase a van with shower...	catwoman	13	660	06:06 PM Nov 5, 2016 by catwoman
	percnellie (Preview) Hi there.New to Grey Nomads.Hail from Yorke Peninsula,South Australia,& looking forward to joining the Travelling "Wilbury's" (Lol),and others,as we explore this vast country we call home!! -- Edited by Percnellie on Tuesday 29th of September 2015 09:43:33 AM	Percnellie	5	704	08:53 PM Oct 3, 2015 by the rocket
	YatteyattahDave and JT saying Hi As soon as you feel too old to do something do it (Preview) Hi fellow GN's, JT and I have a BT50 towing 19.6' Lotus Sprint Van - we have only done a couple of short trips thus far but are planning to do half the big lap next year and the rest the following year. We are looking forward to meeting lots of you as we get around and also reading and learning lots from all you v...	YatteyattahDave	6	594	07:48 PM Sep 28, 2015 by YatteyattahDave
	Hoping to be joining you on the road soon (Preview) Hi, We're a retired couple who have sold up and are currently travelling around Asia. Though we're Brits, we lived and worked in The Netherlands for the last 25 years. We owned a VW T5 California camper and travelled all around Europe in it. Next year we really want to join the "grey nomads"...	Addy	5	763	07:17 PM Sep 28, 2015 by Woody n Sue
	fly nets Karijiini (Preview) Have heard we should invest in nets to wear with hats against the flies and mossies........if not the odd cork.....what do you all say? :} at Karijiini -- Edited by johnwembley on Wednesday 23rd of September 2015 09:52:56 PM	johnwembley	1	552	08:24 PM Sep 24, 2015 by frangipani
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