The Grey Nomads - General

tezza · tezza

Because we have been in WA for over 2 years we have accumulated a lot of stuff which we do not wish to travel with. Frieght rates to NSW seem excessive. Does anyone have any ideas about sending cartons east that may not cost more than the contents of the cartons?

Jazzin Around · Jazzin Around

When we nomads get together we spend much time relating amusing stories of happenings along the road. I have been to Western Australia for the 3rd time this trip and by now should realise not to get off the road since so much of the West is sand. I made the mistake of going just slightly off the tarmac whic...

Dave83 · Dave83

http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/for-sale-29-million-luxury-motorhome/story-e6frfq80-1226170347433

rbt · rbt

Saying hi from RBT , just looking around for a while before we start posting. We have had our ex Police RBT unit since about 2005 and it has remained mostly dormant except for its annual inspection which it passes with flying colours. We were based in ipswich for the last 30 years but have relocated to t...

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

Does the purchase of 'things' for the van ever really end?. We keep saying "that's it" but along comes another good idea usually involving $$$$. Just received the approval for a subsidised sat phone - THEN THAT'S IT

Beth54 · Beth54

I've had such a busy week! My friend has been visiting from the Atherton Tablelands, with the last few days at my sisters at Cooloola Cove. We managed to fit in a nice Italian dinner at Arcobaleno at Rainbow Beach, a drive along Inskip Point to check out the camping spots, and a trip on the Mary Valley R...

Sheba · Sheba

Pick up my next 2 stickers next week. One of them is the Myrtle Fan Club one. Will post pic. when it's on. Cheers, Sheba.

jimbo · jimbo

Marj Your card Lady arrived this morning (Brrr It's cold too) I forget her name She is going to Park up close to the Lake...The Toilets are being cleaned and the slasher is out and about.....Maybe ken had something too do with the prompness of that one...Billeeeee charged my Computer up last Night...

ozjohn · ozjohn

A couple of months ago I posted a thread 'Enough is Enough' in which I raise the issue of magazine van reviewers that were praising vans that were (In my opinion) 'Unfit for Purpose'. I've just received the lasted st copy of the same mag with a review for another van that is also typically 'Unfit for Purpo...

kandagal · kandagal

Has anybody been to Yarramalong Weir (Qld) lately. Just wondered if the camp area is ok after the floods earlier this year.

EilsnAlby · EilsnAlby

Hi again, (hope I have put this in the right place). It is now only 11 months until we leave for our 'big trip". We have to sell the house and everything in it. I am starting to stress out because I really don't know where or when to start preparing. We have decided to sell up and just leave our perso...

bill · bill

My electric awning will not wind in electrical. The motor is working but will not roll the awning in. Is there some sort of roll pin that could be broken. Thanks in advance. Bill.

Webmaster · Webmaster

Hi all, We've had an email from a journalist who is doing a story about the NSW Camp Hosting program. They are hoping to talk to people who either have done camp hosting or who are interested in getting involved in the program. PM me if you'd be happy to have a chat with her.

aussichef · aussichef

We left our daughters in Yorketown at 10.30 this morning(we are in no hurry to get anywhere any more lol ).With our 2 grandsons not very happy for us to be going We where straight into a head wind all the way up the peninsula.Didn't do the fuel econamy any good at all Arrived at Mallala Sports ground e...

rastas · rastas

I am probably a bit dumb but could somebody tell me how to down size my photos. If you look at the pic that I posted in the photo competition you will see that it is too big. Regards Rastas

_wombat_ · _wombat_

Hi Guys, I have a PDF file of Cindy's GN Sticker, you could use it when you are at a get together, it's 32 inches wide, you would need to print it out on to 4 sheet's of paper (A4) and then stick on a long board. I cannot upload a PDF file here, so if anybody want's a copy of this PDF file, please PM me an email addre...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

bill12 · bill12

While camped at Archer pt, near Cooktown, I gave some butter and a plastic plate to some locals who were camped there, and they gave me a 1.5kg painted cray which they had speared. I think I got the best of that transaction!Its a great spot with good fishing, but the road in is a bit rough, and there are no fa...

woody · woody

Hi all, have been travelling and working around Oz for 10 years now, mostly in Caravan Parks, but am thinking of going to NZ for a month or so, and hiring a campervan. Anyone already done this, or know about freecamping in NZ? Thanks in advance for any useful tips

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

During a recent stint on a cattle property one hour south of Winton, Mr D started to make one of those gas bottle bbqs that a lot of fellow GNs appear to be using on the road, utilising whatever he could find in the station's shed. We left the property early than anticipated, moving back to Winton for a coup...

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	sending stuff from Perth to Bathurst (Preview) Because we have been in WA for over 2 years we have accumulated a lot of stuff which we do not wish to travel with. Frieght rates to NSW seem excessive. Does anyone have any ideas about sending cartons east that may not cost more than the contents of the cartons?	tezza	5	748	01:00 AM Oct 21, 2011 by Jayco Gypsy
	Amusing on-road incidents (Preview) When we nomads get together we spend much time relating amusing stories of happenings along the road. I have been to Western Australia for the 3rd time this trip and by now should realise not to get off the road since so much of the West is sand. I made the mistake of going just slightly off the tarmac whic...	Jazzin Around	12	974	10:48 PM Oct 20, 2011 by pauline
	The ultimate motorhome? (Preview) http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/for-sale-29-million-luxury-motorhome/story-e6frfq80-1226170347433	Dave83	12	1386	10:31 PM Oct 20, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Saying hi from RBT (Preview) Saying hi from RBT , just looking around for a while before we start posting. We have had our ex Police RBT unit since about 2005 and it has remained mostly dormant except for its annual inspection which it passes with flying colours. We were based in ipswich for the last 30 years but have relocated to t...	rbt	21	1161	10:24 PM Oct 20, 2011 by Ron and Shirley
	bottomless hole (Preview) Does the purchase of 'things' for the van ever really end?. We keep saying "that's it" but along comes another good idea usually involving $$$$. Just received the approval for a subsidised sat phone - THEN THAT'S IT	villatranquilla	25	1422	08:17 PM Oct 20, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Back from Cooloola Coast Qld (Preview) I've had such a busy week! My friend has been visiting from the Atherton Tablelands, with the last few days at my sisters at Cooloola Cove. We managed to fit in a nice Italian dinner at Arcobaleno at Rainbow Beach, a drive along Inskip Point to check out the camping spots, and a trip on the Mary Valley R...	Beth54	4	663	08:16 PM Oct 20, 2011 by Beth54
	Stickers. (Preview) Pick up my next 2 stickers next week. One of them is the Myrtle Fan Club one. Will post pic. when it's on. Cheers, Sheba.	Sheba	5	691	08:07 PM Oct 20, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Greens lake again.. (Preview) Marj Your card Lady arrived this morning (Brrr It's cold too) I forget her name She is going to Park up close to the Lake...The Toilets are being cleaned and the slasher is out and about.....Maybe ken had something too do with the prompness of that one...Billeeeee charged my Computer up last Night...	jimbo	22	1152	07:18 PM Oct 20, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Sugar Coated Reviews (Preview) A couple of months ago I posted a thread 'Enough is Enough' in which I raise the issue of magazine van reviewers that were praising vans that were (In my opinion) 'Unfit for Purpose'. I've just received the lasted st copy of the same mag with a review for another van that is also typically 'Unfit for Purpo...	ozjohn	14	1441	06:44 PM Oct 20, 2011 by 03_troopy
	Yarramalonga Weir (Preview) Has anybody been to Yarramalong Weir (Qld) lately. Just wondered if the camp area is ok after the floods earlier this year.	kandagal	2	829	04:34 PM Oct 20, 2011 by Boroma577
	Where do we start? (Preview) Hi again, (hope I have put this in the right place). It is now only 11 months until we leave for our 'big trip". We have to sell the house and everything in it. I am starting to stress out because I really don't know where or when to start preparing. We have decided to sell up and just leave our perso...	EilsnAlby	29	1671	02:18 PM Oct 20, 2011 by _wombat_
	Dometic automatic awining on a 24foot Traveller. (Preview) My electric awning will not wind in electrical. The motor is working but will not roll the awning in. Is there some sort of roll pin that could be broken. Thanks in advance. Bill.	bill	2	690	01:45 PM Oct 20, 2011 by Jacko
	Camp hosts wanted for story (Preview) Hi all, We've had an email from a journalist who is doing a story about the NSW Camp Hosting program. They are hoping to talk to people who either have done camp hosting or who are interested in getting involved in the program. PM me if you'd be happy to have a chat with her.	Webmaster	3	901	08:19 AM Oct 20, 2011 by Webmaster
	First day on the road Yorketown to Mallala (Preview) We left our daughters in Yorketown at 10.30 this morning(we are in no hurry to get anywhere any more lol ).With our 2 grandsons not very happy for us to be going We where straight into a head wind all the way up the peninsula.Didn't do the fuel econamy any good at all Arrived at Mallala Sports ground e...	aussichef	13	884	07:50 PM Oct 19, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	resizing photos (Preview) I am probably a bit dumb but could somebody tell me how to down size my photos. If you look at the pic that I posted in the photo competition you will see that it is too big. Regards Rastas	rastas	13	1263	07:45 PM Oct 19, 2011 by Smokeydk
	Poster sized GN sticker ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi Guys, I have a PDF file of Cindy's GN Sticker, you could use it when you are at a get together, it's 32 inches wide, you would need to print it out on to 4 sheet's of paper (A4) and then stick on a long board. I cannot upload a PDF file here, so if anybody want's a copy of this PDF file, please PM me an email addre...	_wombat_	31	1902	06:51 PM Oct 19, 2011 by _wombat_
	Happy Birthtday Jules47 ( 1 2 ) (Preview)	_wombat_	32	2234	06:15 PM Oct 19, 2011 by billeeeeeee
	Acray for some kindness (Preview) While camped at Archer pt, near Cooktown, I gave some butter and a plastic plate to some locals who were camped there, and they gave me a 1.5kg painted cray which they had speared. I think I got the best of that transaction!Its a great spot with good fishing, but the road in is a bit rough, and there are no fa...	bill12	14	961	12:10 AM Oct 18, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	New Zealand (Preview) Hi all, have been travelling and working around Oz for 10 years now, mostly in Caravan Parks, but am thinking of going to NZ for a month or so, and hiring a campervan. Anyone already done this, or know about freecamping in NZ? Thanks in advance for any useful tips	woody	10	1469	08:14 PM Oct 17, 2011 by valnrob
	Men's Shed (Preview) During a recent stint on a cattle property one hour south of Winton, Mr D started to make one of those gas bottle bbqs that a lot of fellow GNs appear to be using on the road, utilising whatever he could find in the station's shed. We left the property early than anticipated, moving back to Winton for a coup...	Dunmowin	4	1542	05:16 PM Oct 17, 2011 by Pejay
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