The Grey Nomads - General

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Day three 11/7/11 today really feels like we have begun our adventure. We are finally away from Brisbane, and have said our farewells to the family. We had a lovely weekend with the grandies, Joe and his friend Hailey and her children at Landsborough. They made me feel very special on my birthday on...

beachball57 · beachball57

ok so was talking to he bride last night about buying a caravan and the topic of a motor home came up, now we are not in the position to buy the big flash one but i thought perhaps buy a bus and onvert it,, over time to a motor home, given that it'll be a few years yet before i can retire, so my question is has anyo...

Pejay · Pejay

HI Everyone, Well what an adventure our trip south is turning out to be, left home 10 days ago and the further south we went the colder it got - why does that not surprise me when we were heading for Tasmania. The crossing on the Spirit wasn't too bad, although they forcast gale force winds around midnight...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... I am a self-funded retireee - no other income (no fruit picking next year) - pay no tax and get no Govt payments. I hold a Seniors Card, I just went to the Clean Energy website ..... and got this info ..... Support for self-funded retirees Self-funded retirees who hold a Commonwealth Seniors He...

gst · gst

BALGAL Beach residents are furious their million dollar view is being spoilt by thoughtless caravan & motorhomers users who spill outside the campgground and in front of their homes. Long-term resident Ray Sparks said that after eight years he had had enough. The caravan park is free to users b...

gold dandelion · gold dandelion

check out the web site page, go to the looking for work part. on the right hand side grain flow has an add. its easy to learn, your partner should be able to get a job as well, if he wants or send him to do the samplers job. good money, long hours though, also you can try grain corp as well as they are always looki...

Terminaltackle · Terminaltackle

Hi everyone out there doing what I am only dreaming of. Being new to the site I thought I would post something to break into the swing of the forum. I dont own a van or even a tent at this stage, but I have just started my last job in Brisbane that should last the next 4 years. In that time my wife and I are going to...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

somebody has stolen your white ball, or is it called a jack, you can see I do not play this game.

Vic · Vic

A couple or three shots of the van I took today; -- Edited by Vic on Sunday 10th of July 2011 12:01:30 AM

foreveryoung · foreveryoung

This is my first time here. I just want to say that I don't have a van or tent but I do travel and stay overnight in my car. sometimes I camp free or pay a small fee. sometimes park owners give me a discount because I am an older woman camping in the car and only ask for an unpowered site. I still have the comforts...

kennykoala · kennykoala

hi all just joined the greynomads,finished building my oneman camper trailor i am of on my journey sunday 10th,early start from bainrsdale vic to Eden 1st stop lunch and do some fishing of eden wharf,good fishing.leave there at 2pm arrive narooma for my 1st night,done,t know were free camp site is,i...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Just had a day at the Lismore caravan / camping show. Some of the camper trailers are dearer than 20ft vans with the works. I did make a wish list, xmass must be getting close!LOL.May just have to keep on dreaming.

_wombat_ · _wombat_

The new satellite service VAST started accepting activations for WA services under 2 conditions. 1) you have an existing aurora card registered with Optus 2) your complete the registration online through by entering you location and clicking the 'satellite eligibility tab'. The new VAST servic...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Note that a number of write ups regarding the virtues camping and caravanning spots are turning up in the general forum which are all to often lost in a very short time owning to the high number of general posts . Could these be relocated to the Recommendations Forum - Sub Form Caravan Parks s...

jimbo · jimbo

Mr. Crisp ( Editor) Have you ever considered doing a spread in regard to the Grey Nomad invasion and the free camping spots in and around our great Country..Im not sure if you our your superiors realize the thousands that or on the road Enjoying their retirement and spending the Gr...

Vic · Vic

Article in The West Australian - Saturday 9th July 2011; "The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has made a $50,000 contribution to the Campervan Motorhome Club of Australia to assist with the staging of its rally in the Goldfields during October. Mayor Ron Yuryevich presented the cheque to CMCA cha...

Firefly · Firefly

We visitied friends here in Darwin and they were telling us that an older man was caught at the Daly River with an over quota of fish. He had something like 35 fillets and the limit is considerably lower. The authorities confiscated his catch, fishing gear, fridges and I think he said his boat. They have...

Beth54 · Beth54

Today I took a little detour through the area that was worst hit by Cyclone Yasi. All the houses on the beachfront were gutted, and it was obvious that most were still unoccupied. A couple had tradesmen working on them. From Innisfail south the trees for miles and miles have been stripped of their foli...

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

We are planning the big trip, and it seems like there are 1,000 ways of going about it and all different. Did you toss a coin to turn left or right at the end of the street, or did you plan every stop-over? Did you ask everyone you could find, and include all of their highlights? Did you have a timetable to sti...

Vic · Vic

Did anyone see Billy the Kid (aka William the Third) on that caravab TV Travel show tonight? It was on at 4.30 I think but I missed it. Anyone got a link to it? Thanks

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Diary Note - Day three (Preview) Day three 11/7/11 today really feels like we have begun our adventure. We are finally away from Brisbane, and have said our farewells to the family. We had a lovely weekend with the grandies, Joe and his friend Hailey and her children at Landsborough. They made me feel very special on my birthday on...	Dunmowin	4	768	07:23 PM Jul 13, 2011 by Dunmowin
	motor home (Preview) ok so was talking to he bride last night about buying a caravan and the topic of a motor home came up, now we are not in the position to buy the big flash one but i thought perhaps buy a bus and onvert it,, over time to a motor home, given that it'll be a few years yet before i can retire, so my question is has anyo...	beachball57	8	1474	06:20 PM Jul 13, 2011 by beachball57
	It's SN-NO Time Folks!! (Preview) HI Everyone, Well what an adventure our trip south is turning out to be, left home 10 days ago and the further south we went the colder it got - why does that not surprise me when we were heading for Tasmania. The crossing on the Spirit wasn't too bad, although they forcast gale force winds around midnight...	Pejay	13	1243	05:44 PM Jul 13, 2011 by milo
	Carbon Tax compensation payment......... (closed) (Preview) Gday... I am a self-funded retireee - no other income (no fruit picking next year) - pay no tax and get no Govt payments. I hold a Seniors Card, I just went to the Clean Energy website ..... and got this info ..... Support for self-funded retirees Self-funded retirees who hold a Commonwealth Seniors He...	rockylizard	17	1055	02:54 PM Jul 13, 2011 by Webmaster
	motorhomers and carvans over staying (Preview) BALGAL Beach residents are furious their million dollar view is being spoilt by thoughtless caravan & motorhomers users who spill outside the campgground and in front of their homes. Long-term resident Ray Sparks said that after eight years he had had enough. The caravan park is free to users b...	gst	23	1295	07:40 AM Jul 13, 2011 by jimricho
	are you looking for work (Preview) check out the web site page, go to the looking for work part. on the right hand side grain flow has an add. its easy to learn, your partner should be able to get a job as well, if he wants or send him to do the samplers job. good money, long hours though, also you can try grain corp as well as they are always looki...	gold dandelion	3	887	09:33 PM Jul 12, 2011 by gold dandelion
	New to the site, Nomad in training!!!! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi everyone out there doing what I am only dreaming of. Being new to the site I thought I would post something to break into the swing of the forum. I dont own a van or even a tent at this stage, but I have just started my last job in Brisbane that should last the next 4 years. In that time my wife and I are going to...	Terminaltackle	34	1595	09:26 PM Jul 12, 2011 by Terminaltackle
	Jules (Preview) somebody has stolen your white ball, or is it called a jack, you can see I do not play this game.	_wombat_	7	924	08:38 PM Jul 12, 2011 by jules47
	A Couple of New Shots of The Van (Preview) A couple or three shots of the van I took today; -- Edited by Vic on Sunday 10th of July 2011 12:01:30 AM	Vic	25	1043	08:23 PM Jul 12, 2011 by Vic
	new to site (Preview) This is my first time here. I just want to say that I don't have a van or tent but I do travel and stay overnight in my car. sometimes I camp free or pay a small fee. sometimes park owners give me a discount because I am an older woman camping in the car and only ask for an unpowered site. I still have the comforts...	foreveryoung	23	1182	08:04 PM Jul 12, 2011 by foreveryoung
	hi all newbie here. (Preview) hi all just joined the greynomads,finished building my oneman camper trailor i am of on my journey sunday 10th,early start from bainrsdale vic to Eden 1st stop lunch and do some fishing of eden wharf,good fishing.leave there at 2pm arrive narooma for my 1st night,done,t know were free camp site is,i...	kennykoala	8	803	05:35 PM Jul 12, 2011 by Terro
	PRICES? (Preview) Just had a day at the Lismore caravan / camping show. Some of the camper trailers are dearer than 20ft vans with the works. I did make a wish list, xmass must be getting close!LOL.May just have to keep on dreaming.	justcruisin01	6	896	04:11 PM Jul 12, 2011 by gwb
	VAST TV for WA (Preview) The new satellite service VAST started accepting activations for WA services under 2 conditions. 1) you have an existing aurora card registered with Optus 2) your complete the registration online through by entering you location and clicking the 'satellite eligibility tab'. The new VAST servic...	_wombat_	9	830	04:10 PM Jul 12, 2011 by Dunco
	Should It Be Posted Here or There (Preview) Note that a number of write ups regarding the virtues camping and caravanning spots are turning up in the general forum which are all to often lost in a very short time owning to the high number of general posts . Could these be relocated to the Recommendations Forum - Sub Form Caravan Parks s...	Wombat 280	10	1110	11:37 AM Jul 12, 2011 by Dunco
	Herald Sun/Weekend travel cetre spread (Preview) Mr. Crisp ( Editor) Have you ever considered doing a spread in regard to the Grey Nomad invasion and the free camping spots in and around our great Country..Im not sure if you our your superiors realize the thousands that or on the road Enjoying their retirement and spending the Gr...	jimbo	11	744	09:30 AM Jul 12, 2011 by _wombat_
	Financial Boost For Kalgoorlie Rally (The West Australian) (Preview) Article in The West Australian - Saturday 9th July 2011; "The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has made a $50,000 contribution to the Campervan Motorhome Club of Australia to assist with the staging of its rally in the Goldfields during October. Mayor Ron Yuryevich presented the cheque to CMCA cha...	Vic	3	802	11:56 PM Jul 11, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Fishermen Beware. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We visitied friends here in Darwin and they were telling us that an older man was caught at the Daly River with an over quota of fish. He had something like 35 fillets and the limit is considerably lower. The authorities confiscated his catch, fishing gear, fridges and I think he said his boat. They have...	Firefly	31	1732	10:37 PM Jul 11, 2011 by Vic
	Tully Heads/Hull Heads (Preview) Today I took a little detour through the area that was worst hit by Cyclone Yasi. All the houses on the beachfront were gutted, and it was obvious that most were still unoccupied. A couple had tradesmen working on them. From Innisfail south the trees for miles and miles have been stripped of their foli...	Beth54	9	1694	08:48 PM Jul 11, 2011 by Wombat 280
	How do you plan your big loop? (Preview) We are planning the big trip, and it seems like there are 1,000 ways of going about it and all different. Did you toss a coin to turn left or right at the end of the street, or did you plan every stop-over? Did you ask everyone you could find, and include all of their highlights? Did you have a timetable to sti...	Rip and Rosie	16	1179	08:13 PM Jul 11, 2011 by Hylda&Jon
	Billy The Kid ? (Preview) Did anyone see Billy the Kid (aka William the Third) on that caravab TV Travel show tonight? It was on at 4.30 I think but I missed it. Anyone got a link to it? Thanks	Vic	10	886	03:12 PM Jul 11, 2011 by Vic
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