The Grey Nomads - General

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

None of us have been everywhere in Australia but if all us grey nomads combined our photo's the result would probably cover most of it. This is the spot to try and stump each other as to where a particular scenic photo has been taken. Please include something in the photos submitted that will be an obviou...

Webmaster · Webmaster

Are you boiling hot, freezing cold, or soaking wet? Is the wind howling or is there a gentle sea breeze cooling you as you sip a pina colada on the beach? Feel free to use this section to let other nomads know how the weather is where you are in this wonderful country, and how you are planning to make the most...

Gus1949 · Gus1949

The following is on a trucking companies web site to assist drivers who will be on the highways with trucks: https://centurion.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Driver-Road-Safety-Tips-Card.pdf Copy and past onto your browser.

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

For me two places stand out ( more will come to mind, but I'm a senior so I am having a moment) 1 Mataranka, a stunning spot I thought, the springs are usually full of grey nomads immersed in the warm water, the meals at the resaurant were fantastic and the Van Park though a bit on the dusty side was very clean...

milo · milo

for those travelling around NSW this might be a good site http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/ thanks Cindy for making this a sticky with this crisis still going -- Edited by milo on Wednesday 23rd of October 2013 11:14:43 AM

Webmaster · Webmaster

Hi everybody. Just wanted to let you all know that – due to ‘overwhelming’ public demand – we have recently extended our line of grey nomads merchandise. You can see the range at our shop here. I know there was some chat on here a month or two ago about people wanting shirts and I am delighted to say we have...

DavidMMc · DavidMMc

Am sèking advice and/or recommendations on what type of small lightweight trolly or cart to buy for the purpose of moving the toilet cassette from van to dump points as i have a back injury and am unable to carry the thing any great distances. TIA

Onedodger · Onedodger

These are now the speed limits for towing. Has now been corrected and now correctly states:-"In the case of towing a single trailer, the driver driving a vehicle, with a gross vehicle mass (GVM) over 4.5 tonnes or a vehicle and trailer combination with a gross combination mass (GCM) over 4.5 tonnes,...

SaGDay · SaGDay

What is the best of the 2 highways to travel; 1. From Casino to Tenterfield 2. From Grafton to Glenn Innes Ford sedan towing light caravan (Legal)

maids · maids

any ideas on gazebo etc to use as shade. Dont want to use awning as need somewhere to leave geny freezer stove etc while we drive around

bobsa · bobsa

Truck Friendly - caravan road safety program · 30 July 2022 POLICE AND TMR CONTINUE THE RANDOM CARAVAN WEIGHT COMPLIANCE CHECKS.Friday and Saturday this week they were at Woodford Qld. GVM and ATM infringement notices were issued to several drivers.Some vans found to have non-legally v...

rasa · rasa

Hi All I am heading towards Bourke and wondered if any one knows if any of the petrol stations at Bourke has LPG I have been through there a few years ago and am fairly sure I filled up with LPG there Cheers rasa

Joda · Joda

Judith Durham passed away last night, voice of an angel, puts a few of the present bunch in the shade, R.I.P.

RAINBIRD ROVERS · RAINBIRD ROVERS

Hi all, I have a 2020 Isuzu D Max Dual Cab Ute LSM which has Line Detection. I found that "YES" it has it's advantages and is there for a safety purpose. However I did personally find it annoying whist driving more so when towing. I do accept that it is a personal choice as to whether as an owner you like it or...

maids · maids

We have just bought a VW Crafter campervan. I am after ideas on bedding as I will have to make it up at night It is the two couches with the table in the middle Ideas please, sheets? comforter set?

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-07/recreational-vehicle-sales-soar-amid-surge-in-caravans-on-roads/101301458

RoboLB · RoboLB

Hi Folks, I'm thinking of hiring a campervan in Tassie for a week quite soon. The same size as the one in my Avatar. But "she who must be obeyed" is designed for hot climates and will freeze! So I'm trying to think of something we could take with us, on a plane, that would take the chill off at night. Gas...

desertfox · desertfox

Hi Could anyone advise where I might acquire a couple of these hubcaps. They are 150mm diameter. Tyre fitter broke the lugs off when fitting new tyres. I have searched the internet but no luck as yet. Thank you Des -- Edited by desertfox on Saturday 6th of August 2022 02:31:28 PM

rovin · rovin

Rex Hwy orKennedy Hwy?

msg · msg

ACT has just banned new gas connections in homes from next year. As you have probably found out, it is getting more difficult to get gas bottles refilled over the last few years. Will they phase out Swap & Go as well? What about gas for at home BBQ's ? Now, I am open minded about climate change an...

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	STICKY: PICK THIS PLACE ( First … Last » ) 369 (Preview) None of us have been everywhere in Australia but if all us grey nomads combined our photo's the result would probably cover most of it. This is the spot to try and stump each other as to where a particular scenic photo has been taken. Please include something in the photos submitted that will be an obviou...	Hylda&Jon	27702	4423654	08:12 PM Aug 10, 2022 by Bill B
	STICKY: What's the weather like where you are? ( First … Last » ) (Preview) Are you boiling hot, freezing cold, or soaking wet? Is the wind howling or is there a gentle sea breeze cooling you as you sip a pina colada on the beach? Feel free to use this section to let other nomads know how the weather is where you are in this wonderful country, and how you are planning to make the most...	Webmaster	3382	506367	07:47 AM Aug 4, 2022 by Sandyfreckle
	STICKY: Road Train Etiquette ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) The following is on a trucking companies web site to assist drivers who will be on the highways with trucks: https://centurion.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Driver-Road-Safety-Tips-Card.pdf Copy and past onto your browser.	Gus1949	75	76155	09:51 AM Jul 12, 2022 by Sandyfreckle
	STICKY: MAGIC Place you have been... ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 17 ) (Preview) For me two places stand out ( more will come to mind, but I'm a senior so I am having a moment) 1 Mataranka, a stunning spot I thought, the springs are usually full of grey nomads immersed in the warm water, the meals at the resaurant were fantastic and the Van Park though a bit on the dusty side was very clean...	Basil Faulty	491	311999	04:09 PM Jun 24, 2021 by Scott Chapman
	STICKY: Fire Updates ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 6 ) (Preview) for those travelling around NSW this might be a good site http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/ thanks Cindy for making this a sticky with this crisis still going -- Edited by milo on Wednesday 23rd of October 2013 11:14:43 AM	milo	174	223928	12:49 PM Jan 4, 2020 by Dougwe
	STICKY: GN Merchandise update ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi everybody. Just wanted to let you all know that – due to ‘overwhelming’ public demand – we have recently extended our line of grey nomads merchandise. You can see the range at our shop here. I know there was some chat on here a month or two ago about people wanting shirts and I am delighted to say we have...	Webmaster	51	98632	03:55 PM Sep 17, 2018 by rgren2
	Toilet cassette troĺley (Preview) Am sèking advice and/or recommendations on what type of small lightweight trolly or cart to buy for the purpose of moving the toilet cassette from van to dump points as i have a back injury and am unable to carry the thing any great distances. TIA	DavidMMc	4	45	03:59 AM Aug 11, 2022 by Mike Harding
	Towing speed limits for caravans ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) These are now the speed limits for towing. Has now been corrected and now correctly states:-"In the case of towing a single trailer, the driver driving a vehicle, with a gross vehicle mass (GVM) over 4.5 tonnes or a vehicle and trailer combination with a gross combination mass (GCM) over 4.5 tonnes,...	Onedodger	67	2379	02:23 AM Aug 11, 2022 by Long Weekend
	TRAVEL FROM NSW NORTH COAST INLAND (Preview) What is the best of the 2 highways to travel; 1. From Casino to Tenterfield 2. From Grafton to Glenn Innes Ford sedan towing light caravan (Legal)	SaGDay	0	21	12:37 AM Aug 11, 2022 by SaGDay
	Campervan Shade (Preview) any ideas on gazebo etc to use as shade. Dont want to use awning as need somewhere to leave geny freezer stove etc while we drive around	maids	13	306	09:07 PM Aug 10, 2022 by Bobdown
	Vans getting weighed in QLD ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Truck Friendly - caravan road safety program · 30 July 2022 POLICE AND TMR CONTINUE THE RANDOM CARAVAN WEIGHT COMPLIANCE CHECKS.Friday and Saturday this week they were at Woodford Qld. GVM and ATM infringement notices were issued to several drivers.Some vans found to have non-legally v...	bobsa	47	1737	07:59 PM Aug 10, 2022 by yobarr
	LPG at Bourke (Preview) Hi All I am heading towards Bourke and wondered if any one knows if any of the petrol stations at Bourke has LPG I have been through there a few years ago and am fairly sure I filled up with LPG there Cheers rasa	rasa	10	572	07:08 PM Aug 10, 2022 by Warren-Pat_01
	Shed a quiet tear (Preview) Judith Durham passed away last night, voice of an angel, puts a few of the present bunch in the shade, R.I.P.	Joda	27	874	01:57 PM Aug 10, 2022 by Southern Cruizer
	ISUZU D MAX - Line Detection (Preview) Hi all, I have a 2020 Isuzu D Max Dual Cab Ute LSM which has Line Detection. I found that "YES" it has it's advantages and is there for a safety purpose. However I did personally find it annoying whist driving more so when towing. I do accept that it is a personal choice as to whether as an owner you like it or...	RAINBIRD ROVERS	7	281	09:17 PM Aug 8, 2022 by gold dandelion
	Bedding ideas (Preview) We have just bought a VW Crafter campervan. I am after ideas on bedding as I will have to make it up at night It is the two couches with the table in the middle Ideas please, sheets? comforter set?	maids	5	329	08:55 PM Aug 8, 2022 by Derek Barnes
	Recreational vehicle sales soar as wi-fi nomads overtake grey nomads (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-07/recreational-vehicle-sales-soar-amid-surge-in-caravans-on-roads/101301458	dorian	16	538	03:07 PM Aug 8, 2022 by Blues Man
	Portable Campervan Heater - Ideas (Preview) Hi Folks, I'm thinking of hiring a campervan in Tassie for a week quite soon. The same size as the one in my Avatar. But "she who must be obeyed" is designed for hot climates and will freeze! So I'm trying to think of something we could take with us, on a plane, that would take the chill off at night. Gas...	RoboLB	22	918	03:23 PM Aug 7, 2022 by RoboLB
	Hub caps for Golf Linwood caravan (Preview) Hi Could anyone advise where I might acquire a couple of these hubcaps. They are 150mm diameter. Tyre fitter broke the lugs off when fitting new tyres. I have searched the internet but no luck as yet. Thank you Des -- Edited by desertfox on Saturday 6th of August 2022 02:31:28 PM	desertfox	2	181	02:35 PM Aug 6, 2022 by desertfox
	Cooktown to Cairns (Preview) Rex Hwy orKennedy Hwy?	rovin	4	304	10:07 AM Aug 6, 2022 by brickies
	LPG Gas (Preview) ACT has just banned new gas connections in homes from next year. As you have probably found out, it is getting more difficult to get gas bottles refilled over the last few years. Will they phase out Swap & Go as well? What about gas for at home BBQ's ? Now, I am open minded about climate change an...	msg	7	349	11:59 PM Aug 4, 2022 by rasa
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