The Grey Nomads - General

chappy · chappy

Just wondering anyone has any lastest info on the Burke Dev road from Normanton to Cloncurry? We will be leaving home (Cairns) probably on Wednesday & will be heading that way. The Gulf Dev road has only just opened in time for the fisherpeople to get to Karumbaand & curious if the Burke is in a...

beachball57 · beachball57

on Monday the 2nd of may will be 1 year since the bride oand i were wed at the medieval fair at Gumeracha in the Adelaide hills, it was a full blown medieval wedding or as near as we could get with almost everyone in period costume,,,,,, boy doesn't time fly when you're having fun that is all

gillyb · gillyb

Drove past the Big Pineapple on numerous occasions while staying at Palmwoods, every time I passed there were car loads of tourists pulled up outside scratching their heads at the closure of the attraction. It has obviously been closed for quite some time judging by its state of disrepair yet it is...

goinsoon · goinsoon

Thank goodness the bloody wedding is over - oooh! now the bloody repeats

jimricho · jimricho

Just picked up the latest Jaycar catalogue. I notice they now stock quite a bit of stuff of interest to caravanners/RVers/4WDers.

shadyandme · shadyandme

Someone on here recomended skin so soft moisturiser by avon to help stop midgee bites but I cant find the post, Is it the hand and body moisturiser? a code number if possible , Thanks in advance, Norma

eagles · eagles

Hi folks,this is a carry over from a previous topic on power management. I am trying to ascertain the usefulness of a fridge in a campervan as space is a premium. What's in a fridge? Dave.

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

We were woken in caravan parks by people packing up before daylight on the last 2 mornings. Maybe they have to drive long distances. Well we are on holidays so we get up around 7 and go when we are ready, not usually driving more than 300k's a day. What sort of timetable do other Grey Nomads keep?

jack biggles · jack biggles

I have just noticed that somehow I am listed as a Veteran member of this forum somehow. Obviously I have selected something wrong when joining or something, though I vaguely remember before it saying I was a newbie. Can someone please point me in the direction I need to go to change back to my former sta...

Firefly · Firefly

We are a bit excited right now. It looks like we are about to purchase a new realish van. I really like the Windsor Rapid and have been trying to talk him around for two years, who says nagging doesn't work, albeit slowly. Soo all going to plan, we should have it next week and our Hawk Outback is now on the mar...

jeannette · jeannette

My partner Rick and I are "newies". We have observed this site and find it welcoming and very informative. A decision has been made to pack up, rent the house out and travel/work a little and see this grand country. We are presently looking at caravans and the towing vehicle looks like bei...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Ahh! It feels so good to be on our way, we are at Balranald and heading west, when we get to Pt Augusta we'll turn right. Lots of caravans and motor-homes on the road, fascinating scenery, country getting drier as we go. Say hullo if you see us!

Shane · Shane

Just wondering if anyone could help me with some solar advice. I have purchased a van with a 12 volt set up already installed, i have a couple of lights a car stereo and a 80 ltr fridge to run, all the rest is gas and a 3 way fridge, there is one big battery for storage, i would like to add a solar panel to the roo...

milo · milo

friday cant come quick enough ! sick of it all argggggg

valnrob · valnrob

Boggabri Drovers Camp is warming up to be a great weekend. Vans are rolling in. They are expecting over 300 vans. They are organizing tours of Cotton Gins, Working Farms, Mines, and others. There will be live entertainment beginning tonight and over the weekend. Market stalls and cook ups etc. Looki...

milo · milo

hi all, heaps of traffic building up thru nowra ,on the south coast nsw and just heard on the radio south and north of sydney are heaps of delays due to traffic etc... so if your on the roads , sit back ,relax and take it easy and make it home.. milo

robell · robell

THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD, AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD, AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM, NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN, AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. LEST WE FORGET.

Helena · Helena

HI Will be leaving here in June wondering if anyone knows the condition of camp sites in Queendland looking at Theodore, Moura, Meandara, Neviille Hewitt Weir to name a few. thanks for your help Helena.

MM · MM

We have decided to go on the road fulltime and are looking at buying a midsize 5th wheeler that can be towed by a jap type 4wheel drive such as a mada bt50 etc. the choice at the moment is between a Hodge or a ultima 5th wheel. Is there anybody out there with this type of combo? Do they live up to your expectatio...

lost rooster · lost rooster

I had a call from ballina police last mon 19th april to inform me that they had found my red nosed, blue and white coaster...burnt out in a reserve in north ballina. The three youths that i gave a lift to two weeks prior into Byron Bay seem likely contenders to have totally torched my house/toolbox, 100...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Burke Development Road (Preview) Just wondering anyone has any lastest info on the Burke Dev road from Normanton to Cloncurry? We will be leaving home (Cairns) probably on Wednesday & will be heading that way. The Gulf Dev road has only just opened in time for the fisherpeople to get to Karumbaand & curious if the Burke is in a...	chappy	1	1942	10:56 PM May 1, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	not really a grey nomad thing but anyway (Preview) on Monday the 2nd of may will be 1 year since the bride oand i were wed at the medieval fair at Gumeracha in the Adelaide hills, it was a full blown medieval wedding or as near as we could get with almost everyone in period costume,,,,,, boy doesn't time fly when you're having fun that is all	beachball57	9	1096	12:25 PM May 1, 2011 by Landfall
	The Big Pineapple ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Drove past the Big Pineapple on numerous occasions while staying at Palmwoods, every time I passed there were car loads of tourists pulled up outside scratching their heads at the closure of the attraction. It has obviously been closed for quite some time judging by its state of disrepair yet it is...	gillyb	46	3845	09:29 PM Apr 30, 2011 by Ma
	HOORAY (Preview) Thank goodness the bloody wedding is over - oooh! now the bloody repeats	goinsoon	20	1242	08:59 PM Apr 30, 2011 by Ma
	Jaycar Cattle Dog (Preview) Just picked up the latest Jaycar catalogue. I notice they now stock quite a bit of stuff of interest to caravanners/RVers/4WDers.	jimricho	5	2227	06:14 PM Apr 30, 2011 by jimricho
	Midgee Bites ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Someone on here recomended skin so soft moisturiser by avon to help stop midgee bites but I cant find the post, Is it the hand and body moisturiser? a code number if possible , Thanks in advance, Norma	shadyandme	33	3331	05:48 PM Apr 30, 2011 by coongoola
	What's in a fridge? (Preview) Hi folks,this is a carry over from a previous topic on power management. I am trying to ascertain the usefulness of a fridge in a campervan as space is a premium. What's in a fridge? Dave.	eagles	16	1583	10:17 AM Apr 30, 2011 by eagles
	What time do you leave camp in the morning? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We were woken in caravan parks by people packing up before daylight on the last 2 mornings. Maybe they have to drive long distances. Well we are on holidays so we get up around 7 and go when we are ready, not usually driving more than 300k's a day. What sort of timetable do other Grey Nomads keep?	Gerty Dancer	32	2658	08:15 AM Apr 30, 2011 by Ma
	A forum mistake (Preview) I have just noticed that somehow I am listed as a Veteran member of this forum somehow. Obviously I have selected something wrong when joining or something, though I vaguely remember before it saying I was a newbie. Can someone please point me in the direction I need to go to change back to my former sta...	jack biggles	20	1743	08:14 AM Apr 30, 2011 by Ma
	New Van (Preview) We are a bit excited right now. It looks like we are about to purchase a new realish van. I really like the Windsor Rapid and have been trying to talk him around for two years, who says nagging doesn't work, albeit slowly. Soo all going to plan, we should have it next week and our Hawk Outback is now on the mar...	Firefly	9	1104	07:21 AM Apr 30, 2011 by Firefly
	Starting out (Preview) My partner Rick and I are "newies". We have observed this site and find it welcoming and very informative. A decision has been made to pack up, rent the house out and travel/work a little and see this grand country. We are presently looking at caravans and the towing vehicle looks like bei...	jeannette	9	1379	04:25 PM Apr 29, 2011 by jules47
	On the road at last (Preview) Ahh! It feels so good to be on our way, we are at Balranald and heading west, when we get to Pt Augusta we'll turn right. Lots of caravans and motor-homes on the road, fascinating scenery, country getting drier as we go. Say hullo if you see us!	Gerty Dancer	12	1569	10:02 AM Apr 29, 2011 by Clare46
	Some Advice with solar please (Preview) Just wondering if anyone could help me with some solar advice. I have purchased a van with a 12 volt set up already installed, i have a couple of lights a car stereo and a 80 ltr fridge to run, all the rest is gas and a 3 way fridge, there is one big battery for storage, i would like to add a solar panel to the roo...	Shane	22	1660	06:26 AM Apr 29, 2011 by Shane
	so over the royal wedding!! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) friday cant come quick enough ! sick of it all argggggg	milo	31	2664	11:46 PM Apr 28, 2011 by milo
	Boggabri Drovers Camp (Preview) Boggabri Drovers Camp is warming up to be a great weekend. Vans are rolling in. They are expecting over 300 vans. They are organizing tours of Cotton Gins, Working Farms, Mines, and others. There will be live entertainment beginning tonight and over the weekend. Market stalls and cook ups etc. Looki...	valnrob	3	2224	11:00 PM Apr 28, 2011 by Travel Bug
	be carefull on our roads.. (Preview) hi all, heaps of traffic building up thru nowra ,on the south coast nsw and just heard on the radio south and north of sydney are heaps of delays due to traffic etc... so if your on the roads , sit back ,relax and take it easy and make it home.. milo	milo	14	990	07:12 PM Apr 28, 2011 by Ma
	Anzac Day 2011 (Preview) THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD, AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD, AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM, NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN, AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. LEST WE FORGET.	robell	16	2131	05:16 PM Apr 28, 2011 by Ma
	camp sites in Queensland (Preview) HI Will be leaving here in June wondering if anyone knows the condition of camp sites in Queendland looking at Theodore, Moura, Meandara, Neviille Hewitt Weir to name a few. thanks for your help Helena.	Helena	8	1944	03:00 PM Apr 28, 2011 by Helena
	Midsize 5th wheelers for fulltime living (Preview) We have decided to go on the road fulltime and are looking at buying a midsize 5th wheeler that can be towed by a jap type 4wheel drive such as a mada bt50 etc. the choice at the moment is between a Hodge or a ultima 5th wheel. Is there anybody out there with this type of combo? Do they live up to your expectatio...	MM	3	3428	11:11 AM Apr 28, 2011 by Andrea
	re;lost bus (Preview) I had a call from ballina police last mon 19th april to inform me that they had found my red nosed, blue and white coaster...burnt out in a reserve in north ballina. The three youths that i gave a lift to two weeks prior into Byron Bay seem likely contenders to have totally torched my house/toolbox, 100...	lost rooster	24	1899	06:44 AM Apr 28, 2011 by howdrink
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