The Grey Nomads - General

_wombat_ · _wombat_

Hi Guys, wombat's prize from Grumpy. I know you have all been waiting to hear this news so I will try not to keep you waiting much longer, I know I will make use of this item on our next trip, I was thinking it maybe a satphone but when the postie delivered it this morning I said to Mrs wombat that the parcel was...

davkar · davkar

Another nice sunset Mulwala NSW.

jimbo · jimbo

My wife Shirls and I went to Mildura with our dogs a couple of weeks ago It did'nt work....Shirls is going too QLD in Sept with a Girl friend and I am Heading off next Month to Northern NSW to rough it....I'll be a Solo Nomads for awhile...I intend to visit some of the spots you nice people have suggeste...

pricey43 · pricey43

Well we have taken posession of our 100 series landcruiser. Now we have to find some money for the van upgrade and to add a few more extras to the cruiser. Pretty happy with our find. The car yard had 4 more people return to put down a deposit in the next 24 hours and he even had to remove it from the lot becau...

jimbo · jimbo

A few weeks back a Caravan park owner advertised on our site on the East Coast of NSW $20 powered for grey Nomads The Ladies name was Lyn I think can't remember the bloke's name Between Port Macquire and Coffs Harbour i think Pets were allower Special rates being off season...Can anybody help me as...

Beth54 · Beth54

I've posted before about my son modifying Gypsy to mount the fridge on the draw bar. So here she is! He had to stregthen the draw bar, make the box to suit, and attach the bracket for the gas bottle which will run the fridge when I'm stopped. He also added a crate to carry the small gas bottle, guy ropes...

roddam · roddam

Happy vanning to all. We are collecting our bits and pieces for our van but with limited storage there is always that question "how much to take". With regards to sheets and towels etc. as we have seperate beds just wondering how many of each other people think is enough for say a 2 months tr...

Lynjeff · Lynjeff

Five more sleeps and we are off again,, up to Bowen, out to Mt Isa, down to Longreach, Charlieville, then Chinchilla, and finally home to the Sunny coast,,,,all in four weeks, we are excited to be back on the road, and looking forward to meeting lots of nomads out there.... Wishing you all lots of happy...

blaze · blaze

should the word darling be added to the swear filter, seems to be used out of context a bit of late cheers blaze

oldphartz · oldphartz

Just found out about this site via a friend downunder. Grey Nomads Huh! We are in that brigade. More power too us. We are a couple of Scots. Flying to Perth WA and should be there by the end of Feb 2012. Plan to drive to Darwin via the coast road. Would love to hear from other nomadic followers of itineraries...

jules47 · jules47

Just want to share with you all the amazing day I have had today -compliments of the local Scenic Rim Council (SE Qld) - I volunteer at the local visitors centre, and to increase our local knowledge and introduce us to som e of the newer tourism venues in the area, the council are taking two small busload...

goinsoon · goinsoon

Anyone thinking of staying in Dalby (Qld) think again, because of pressure from greedy caravan park owners the council has stopped camping in the showground, I suggest bypass Dalby and visit a town that values travellers.

milo · milo

G'day me hardies... Milo here just checking in to see if your all still here.. Dad and I are having a great time on the Pacific Jewel, she is a grand ship! And you just about need a gps to find your way around it, first day on the sea i was sea sick as much as 75% of passengers and crew were, very rough seas but i...

Vic · Vic

In the past I have sent helpful pm's to new members in answer to a query they have had either to elaborate on a reply or give more info to them without disrupting the thread. Some answer, some don't, to those that do I say thank you, for the ones that don't I am not sure if they just don't know how to but I have se...

chris & terry · chris & terry

A friend of mine is paddling around Aust. He started last year at Broome & keeping Aust on his left has arrived at Nhulunbuy, on the NW tip of the Gulf of Carpentaria on his way to Darwin in a couple of weeks, (you could follow him on Google, Stewart Trueman around Australia). The purpose of this post i...

Firefly · Firefly

The other half went to Wee Waa/Narrabri for the weekend camping. He asked me to tell all that there were no mice, it was not cold, no frost at all. He slept in his sway with just one blanket. Watson's Bakehouse is still not opened on Sundays though, which was a big disappointment for them. It had become a ri...

pricey43 · pricey43

Wouldn't it be interesting if we could have a big map of Australia which we could all log our current positions into!!!!!

yogi · yogi

d/day pple. this week i am moving from cairns up to lake tinaro. spent 2 days there last week camping , taking the van this time ,staying a month first up think mabe more, park managment are realy freindly and the park is very neat. had pancakes and coffee thurs morning met (free) par...

bill12 · bill12

I couldn,t sleep after waking up at 4am, and decided to go down to the local boat ramp to cast a few lures. First cast hooked a nice little 60cm barra, which jumped a few times, and will go well on a forthcoming barby on the beach. Also got a pansized grunter, and a small trevally, both released. -- Edited by...

tonyd · tonyd

With the spread of smartphones, we now have a Find a Park app developed by Brighthouse, a firm based in Mandurah, WA, the West Australian newspaper reported today. It gives details of all parks, including facilities, charges and the ability to book a site, along with driving directions on the phon...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	NEWS FLASH (Preview) Hi Guys, wombat's prize from Grumpy. I know you have all been waiting to hear this news so I will try not to keep you waiting much longer, I know I will make use of this item on our next trip, I was thinking it maybe a satphone but when the postie delivered it this morning I said to Mrs wombat that the parcel was...	_wombat_	14	1107	06:55 PM Jun 8, 2011 by DellieMay
	Days end (Preview) Another nice sunset Mulwala NSW.	davkar	9	940	06:39 PM Jun 8, 2011 by davkar
	Heading off (Preview) My wife Shirls and I went to Mildura with our dogs a couple of weeks ago It did'nt work....Shirls is going too QLD in Sept with a Girl friend and I am Heading off next Month to Northern NSW to rough it....I'll be a Solo Nomads for awhile...I intend to visit some of the spots you nice people have suggeste...	jimbo	4	853	08:18 PM Jun 6, 2011 by jimricho
	The first step in the upgrade!!! (Preview) Well we have taken posession of our 100 series landcruiser. Now we have to find some money for the van upgrade and to add a few more extras to the cruiser. Pretty happy with our find. The car yard had 4 more people return to put down a deposit in the next 24 hours and he even had to remove it from the lot becau...	pricey43	7	824	08:53 PM Jun 6, 2011 by Travel Bug
	Need Help Asap (Preview) A few weeks back a Caravan park owner advertised on our site on the East Coast of NSW $20 powered for grey Nomads The Ladies name was Lyn I think can't remember the bloke's name Between Port Macquire and Coffs Harbour i think Pets were allower Special rates being off season...Can anybody help me as...	jimbo	5	824	12:12 PM Jun 7, 2011 by Sue & K
	Modifications to my camper (Preview) I've posted before about my son modifying Gypsy to mount the fridge on the draw bar. So here she is! He had to stregthen the draw bar, make the box to suit, and attach the bracket for the gas bottle which will run the fridge when I'm stopped. He also added a crate to carry the small gas bottle, guy ropes...	Beth54	28	1617	11:20 PM Jun 7, 2011 by Vic
	How much to take ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Happy vanning to all. We are collecting our bits and pieces for our van but with limited storage there is always that question "how much to take". With regards to sheets and towels etc. as we have seperate beds just wondering how many of each other people think is enough for say a 2 months tr...	roddam	47	3715	10:56 AM Jun 7, 2011 by Esmeralda
	5 sleeps and we are off.... (Preview) Five more sleeps and we are off again,, up to Bowen, out to Mt Isa, down to Longreach, Charlieville, then Chinchilla, and finally home to the Sunny coast,,,,all in four weeks, we are excited to be back on the road, and looking forward to meeting lots of nomads out there.... Wishing you all lots of happy...	Lynjeff	5	736	08:13 PM Jun 6, 2011 by Helena
	Darling ( 1 2 ) (Preview) should the word darling be added to the swear filter, seems to be used out of context a bit of late cheers blaze	blaze	42	1930	08:57 PM Jun 9, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Perth to Darwin (Preview) Just found out about this site via a friend downunder. Grey Nomads Huh! We are in that brigade. More power too us. We are a couple of Scots. Flying to Perth WA and should be there by the end of Feb 2012. Plan to drive to Darwin via the coast road. Would love to hear from other nomadic followers of itineraries...	oldphartz	18	2962	07:10 PM Jun 6, 2011 by Jazzin Around
	Beautiful Scenic Rim ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just want to share with you all the amazing day I have had today -compliments of the local Scenic Rim Council (SE Qld) - I volunteer at the local visitors centre, and to increase our local knowledge and introduce us to som e of the newer tourism venues in the area, the council are taking two small busload...	jules47	31	2079	03:50 PM Jun 10, 2011 by sucastja
	DALBY (Preview) Anyone thinking of staying in Dalby (Qld) think again, because of pressure from greedy caravan park owners the council has stopped camping in the showground, I suggest bypass Dalby and visit a town that values travellers.	goinsoon	19	8307	08:35 PM Oct 28, 2015 by jules47
	G'day from the high seas!! (Preview) G'day me hardies... Milo here just checking in to see if your all still here.. Dad and I are having a great time on the Pacific Jewel, she is a grand ship! And you just about need a gps to find your way around it, first day on the sea i was sea sick as much as 75% of passengers and crew were, very rough seas but i...	milo	20	846	07:19 PM Jun 7, 2011 by jimricho
	Answering PM's (Preview) In the past I have sent helpful pm's to new members in answer to a query they have had either to elaborate on a reply or give more info to them without disrupting the thread. Some answer, some don't, to those that do I say thank you, for the ones that don't I am not sure if they just don't know how to but I have se...	Vic	16	1174	12:54 PM Jun 6, 2011 by Vic
	failed PLBs (Preview) A friend of mine is paddling around Aust. He started last year at Broome & keeping Aust on his left has arrived at Nhulunbuy, on the NW tip of the Gulf of Carpentaria on his way to Darwin in a couple of weeks, (you could follow him on Google, Stewart Trueman around Australia). The purpose of this post i...	chris & terry	17	2183	06:03 PM Jun 7, 2011 by jimricho
	Hot Off The Press Wee Waa/ Narrabri. (Preview) The other half went to Wee Waa/Narrabri for the weekend camping. He asked me to tell all that there were no mice, it was not cold, no frost at all. He slept in his sway with just one blanket. Watson's Bakehouse is still not opened on Sundays though, which was a big disappointment for them. It had become a ri...	Firefly	20	916	07:23 PM Jun 6, 2011 by Jazzin Around
	Map it!!!!! (Preview) Wouldn't it be interesting if we could have a big map of Australia which we could all log our current positions into!!!!!	pricey43	28	1014	08:04 AM Jun 7, 2011 by _wombat_
	a nice place to stay (Preview) d/day pple. this week i am moving from cairns up to lake tinaro. spent 2 days there last week camping , taking the van this time ,staying a month first up think mabe more, park managment are realy freindly and the park is very neat. had pancakes and coffee thurs morning met (free) par...	yogi	10	957	07:40 PM Jun 7, 2011 by HeadnHome
	Breakfast Barra (Preview) I couldn,t sleep after waking up at 4am, and decided to go down to the local boat ramp to cast a few lures. First cast hooked a nice little 60cm barra, which jumped a few times, and will go well on a forthcoming barby on the beach. Also got a pansized grunter, and a small trevally, both released. -- Edited by...	bill12	2	542	08:30 AM Jun 5, 2011 by BobnBev
	Find a park by phone (Preview) With the spread of smartphones, we now have a Find a Park app developed by Brighthouse, a firm based in Mandurah, WA, the West Australian newspaper reported today. It gives details of all parks, including facilities, charges and the ability to book a site, along with driving directions on the phon...	tonyd	3	750	10:00 AM Jun 5, 2011 by Jacko
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