The Grey Nomads - General

pricey43 · pricey43

Thought I'd better start a new post as we had sort of got off the track from the original post of 'Waving' Milo we travelled in mid July last year here are some pictures of the road.

Anvid · Anvid

We are almost ready to leave Canberra and venture out in our campervan. Weather has been cold - minus 4 tonight. Could we have your thoughts about using an electric blanket in a campervan - Toyotal Hi-Ace? My wife was concerned saying that the van is made of metal and it could be dangerous... I do...

BAILEY · BAILEY

Is there a list of things to take when you pack your van and tow vehicle , obviously it will vary on where you are going and what you are doing but does anyone have a general list of things to pack We would appreciate the comments

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

SWMBO and my self are looking at bringing car and van over to main land and doing t trip from Mel to Bega via lakes Entrance then overland to Shep and back to Mel to get ferry what would be the best time of year for a trip ,last trip we did over there,was last june along the great ocean road, and it was a lovely t...

Magnarc · Magnarc

Hi Everybody, Recently spent a couple of nights at the above park and the "amenities" are an absolute disgrace. Rotting woodwork on door frames, tiles missing from shower floors and walls, the place was not cleaned in the two nights we spent there and was generally filthy.The only thing t...

Dougie · Dougie

Need a couple of small signs for the Chinchilla Free Camp to help those wanting to find the place. Have given details to Chinchilla Visitors Centre who have suggested putting up a small sign in a couple of places, so would appreciate any help from our members.

milo · milo

any ways you all know of our plans for alice springs, but have been thinking about the cmca rallie is at Kalgoorlie in WA , but heard there are no powered sites available, will have to check on our set up to see if worth going etc,, or just go down to albany then up to perth then maybe back across the Null...

gubby · gubby

http://www.news.com.au/legendary-outback-postie-tom-kruse-dies/story-e6frea83-1226084865651-- Edited by gubby on Thur...

glassies · glassies

Gee i have been watching the news lately and we seem to have a spate of bad news going on ,did anybody see the new on the little baby boy 18 month old from brisbane area killed by his step dad that was friends of ours, the grandfather works up here in beerwah got a call to say you best get down to brisbane ,his da...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

OK gubby is having problems with his avator so I will change mine to a pic of him, just so you do not forget what he looks like, ugly bugga really -- Edited by _wombat_ on Friday 1st of July 2011 01:40:16 PM

Popeye · Popeye

This is my new tug. A 2006 VX turbo charged diesel landcruiser.

DellieMay · DellieMay

As quite a few of you lot know, we are mad fossickers. We were heading of to "The Ridge" on Monday, but have been told, the road to the area of Grawin is closed, and will be for about 6months, due to floods. We've been going there for 10 to 12 years... love Lightning Ridge for itself, but don't w...

Two Strays · Two Strays

Today the cook and I ventured to Jim Jim Falls expecting to drive on a fairly decent road following its opening a week or two ago. The road has corrugations deeper that some of the creeks we crossed getting there. It is advertised that the road is for 4x4 vehicles only. Given this, many traveller...

whitehut · whitehut

Hi all, we are looking to purchase a new van have narrowed it down to either the traveller sensation ( lincoln ) from northland caravans in adelaide or a regent brentwood from cameron caravans in adelade, has anyone had any experance with either of these vans or dealers any feed back would great as we do...

rocan · rocan

anyone notice the size of a can af coke is now only 330ml. sign of the times i suppose. less for same price. rocan

shadyandme · shadyandme

Does anyone have a security system on their motorhome if so where did you get it from, Thanks for any help, Norma

pauline · pauline

Hi to all, we are leaving here (Gold Coast) on Monday for 4 weeks heading west sort of, Goondiwind then St George Cunamulla Quilpie Longreach Emerald then make our way home, can't wait as we have owned the van for 12 months almost and have not as yet spent 1 night in her, have had to do some updates with her a...

GrumpyOne · GrumpyOne

Hey Guys n Gals, For those who are looking at buying and those with 40 channel UHF units are you aware that there are changes afoot. The standard for these radios is soon to change from the 25Khz band spacing (40 channel) to a new 12.5Khz band spacing with 80 channels of which 77 channels will be open acces...

jules47 · jules47

Hi - anyone heard from HW lately? Haven't heard from her in a while - pm'd but no answer as yet. Wonder what's happening with Myrtle.

beachball57 · beachball57

heading to tassie for the first 3 weeks in september and have just been told that is school holiday time, now never having been there before we hope to, once landed in devonport to head west down the bottom and then up the east coast with maybe a side trip down the middle of the state to hobart and back to dev...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Oodnadatta Track (for milo) (Preview) Thought I'd better start a new post as we had sort of got off the track from the original post of 'Waving' Milo we travelled in mid July last year here are some pictures of the road.	pricey43	11	1920	08:18 PM Jul 3, 2011 by milo
	Query about electric blankets. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We are almost ready to leave Canberra and venture out in our campervan. Weather has been cold - minus 4 tonight. Could we have your thoughts about using an electric blanket in a campervan - Toyotal Hi-Ace? My wife was concerned saying that the van is made of metal and it could be dangerous... I do...	Anvid	35	5534	07:58 PM Jul 3, 2011 by pricey43
	Is there a list of things to take when you pack your van and tow vehicle (Preview) Is there a list of things to take when you pack your van and tow vehicle , obviously it will vary on where you are going and what you are doing but does anyone have a general list of things to pack We would appreciate the comments	BAILEY	9	994	08:27 PM Jul 2, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Planing a trip to Bega (Preview) SWMBO and my self are looking at bringing car and van over to main land and doing t trip from Mel to Bega via lakes Entrance then overland to Shep and back to Mel to get ferry what would be the best time of year for a trip ,last trip we did over there,was last june along the great ocean road, and it was a lovely t...	Cowboy7307	5	803	07:18 PM Jul 2, 2011 by gubby
	Lightning Ridge Hotel/Motel Caravan Park (Preview) Hi Everybody, Recently spent a couple of nights at the above park and the "amenities" are an absolute disgrace. Rotting woodwork on door frames, tiles missing from shower floors and walls, the place was not cleaned in the two nights we spent there and was generally filthy.The only thing t...	Magnarc	10	1672	02:56 PM Jul 2, 2011 by Ma
	Any retired signwriters? (Preview) Need a couple of small signs for the Chinchilla Free Camp to help those wanting to find the place. Have given details to Chinchilla Visitors Centre who have suggested putting up a small sign in a couple of places, so would appreciate any help from our members.	Dougie	7	890	11:49 AM Jul 2, 2011 by blaze
	thinking out loud again (Preview) any ways you all know of our plans for alice springs, but have been thinking about the cmca rallie is at Kalgoorlie in WA , but heard there are no powered sites available, will have to check on our set up to see if worth going etc,, or just go down to albany then up to perth then maybe back across the Null...	milo	5	922	11:16 PM Jul 1, 2011 by Mack
	The Passing Of An Australian Legend (Preview) http://www.news.com.au/legendary-outback-postie-tom-kruse-dies/story-e6frea83-1226084865651-- Edited by gubby on Thur...	gubby	6	653	11:05 PM Jul 1, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	news has all been a run of bad stuff lately (Preview) Gee i have been watching the news lately and we seem to have a spate of bad news going on ,did anybody see the new on the little baby boy 18 month old from brisbane area killed by his step dad that was friends of ours, the grandfather works up here in beerwah got a call to say you best get down to brisbane ,his da...	glassies	8	923	08:29 PM Jul 1, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	gubby's Trouble with Av (Preview) OK gubby is having problems with his avator so I will change mine to a pic of him, just so you do not forget what he looks like, ugly bugga really -- Edited by _wombat_ on Friday 1st of July 2011 01:40:16 PM	_wombat_	11	730	08:20 PM Jul 1, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	MY NEW TUG (Preview) This is my new tug. A 2006 VX turbo charged diesel landcruiser.	Popeye	11	1286	07:16 PM Jul 1, 2011 by pricey43
	Lightning Ridge or Sapphire? (Preview) As quite a few of you lot know, we are mad fossickers. We were heading of to "The Ridge" on Monday, but have been told, the road to the area of Grawin is closed, and will be for about 6months, due to floods. We've been going there for 10 to 12 years... love Lightning Ridge for itself, but don't w...	DellieMay	4	819	03:17 PM Jul 1, 2011 by DellieMay
	Jim Jim Falls Road (Preview) Today the cook and I ventured to Jim Jim Falls expecting to drive on a fairly decent road following its opening a week or two ago. The road has corrugations deeper that some of the creeks we crossed getting there. It is advertised that the road is for 4x4 vehicles only. Given this, many traveller...	Two Strays	15	1226	02:44 PM Jul 1, 2011 by _wombat_
	new van (Preview) Hi all, we are looking to purchase a new van have narrowed it down to either the traveller sensation ( lincoln ) from northland caravans in adelaide or a regent brentwood from cameron caravans in adelade, has anyone had any experance with either of these vans or dealers any feed back would great as we do...	whitehut	7	1077	07:23 AM Jul 1, 2011 by whitehut
	getting smaller (Preview) anyone notice the size of a can af coke is now only 330ml. sign of the times i suppose. less for same price. rocan	rocan	5	799	12:26 AM Jul 1, 2011 by milo
	SECURITY (Preview) Does anyone have a security system on their motorhome if so where did you get it from, Thanks for any help, Norma	shadyandme	17	7034	11:31 PM Jun 30, 2011 by Sheba
	36 HOURS AND DEFINATELY COUNTING (Preview) Hi to all, we are leaving here (Gold Coast) on Monday for 4 weeks heading west sort of, Goondiwind then St George Cunamulla Quilpie Longreach Emerald then make our way home, can't wait as we have owned the van for 12 months almost and have not as yet spent 1 night in her, have had to do some updates with her a...	pauline	10	733	07:55 PM Jun 30, 2011 by pauline
	UHF Radio Changes (Preview) Hey Guys n Gals, For those who are looking at buying and those with 40 channel UHF units are you aware that there are changes afoot. The standard for these radios is soon to change from the 25Khz band spacing (40 channel) to a new 12.5Khz band spacing with 80 channels of which 77 channels will be open acces...	GrumpyOne	7	1283	05:21 PM Jun 30, 2011 by jimricho
	Happy Wanderer (Preview) Hi - anyone heard from HW lately? Haven't heard from her in a while - pm'd but no answer as yet. Wonder what's happening with Myrtle.	jules47	10	949	05:16 PM Jun 30, 2011 by pricey43
	tassie in september (Preview) heading to tassie for the first 3 weeks in september and have just been told that is school holiday time, now never having been there before we hope to, once landed in devonport to head west down the bottom and then up the east coast with maybe a side trip down the middle of the state to hobart and back to dev...	beachball57	4	920	10:37 PM Jun 29, 2011 by jules47
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