The Grey Nomads - General

kingsvale · kingsvale

Hope to be hitting the road at the end of this year. Neither of us will be on the pension and we would like to know how to cover ourselves for ambulance Australia wide. We also wont have a home address so are not covered by electricity bill.

bill12 · bill12

You won,t believe it , but after todays earthquake, there is a cyclone heading down there, also!What have the kiwis done to warrant this sort of luck, except flog us at rugby?

Vic · Vic

Hi Folks, I have had two emails in the last few days allegedly from Westnet and using a Westnet email address. The first was shown as a Security Alert and gave a link to click onto to keep your email address secure (yeh, right...). The sender was using a Westnet email address. The second was similar excep...

wendyv · wendyv

The Driver has decided to tackle some of his bucket list, so we just got back from a 2 week trip to Darwin. This was a real departure from our usual caravanning travel mode, because we flew up, then caught Ghan back. The original hope was to Ghan one way, with the 4WD, and drive the other, but the Truck is too...

milo · milo

Hi, Just thought it would be interesting to see what other people travel with, ie there set ups.. there campervans, motor homes ., what ever you use and be proud to show it all off, and maybe just inspire some one to do something simillar that they maybe holding off doing... and also maybe a good referenc...

chris & terry · chris & terry

heading to Toowoomba from NSW, have some business early next week. Is there accommodation at the Show Grounds there? If not any suggestions? thanks all, terry

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

We are back from 15 wonderful weeks in Tassie. There has been earlier postings on the cost of getting to Tasmania and how that has turned some people off going there but really, if visiting for any length of time you will recoup the cost of the ferry. Tasmania really is a RV friendly state, so many beautif...

beachball57 · beachball57

well the camper trailer is almost done,,,gear is stowed and a few bits and peices still to get(maybe at the adelaide caravan and camping show) then a bit of a short shake down trip maybe to a beach somewhere,,I have installed a generator, for when we are away from the parks, a solar panel will come along s...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

YAY! Just bought our copy of the new Camps Australia Wide 6, got the one with the pictures this time. ($89. and worth it dozens of times over!) Anybody who was waiting for this edition to be released, now's the time to go shopping!

roddam · roddam

Hello to all the happy vanners. We are headed down to Melbourne in April to order our van. Will be gong to a few places down here to check out a few manufacturers. We always stay in cabins in the caravan parks and could use some feedback on a good park near Melbourne that would be a good base. First for busine...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

Apollo Gardens is still open, until June 2011, I am there now and with free internet connection, here for the next 9 days only 18 klms to the city Apollo Gardens: its open for caravans until the 20th March 2011 and the cabins will close in June 2011, and they are very nice cabins.

petengail · petengail

Personally, I find most backpackers really fun young people doing what I did all over the world. Its the yobbo True Blue Aussies that get my goat up. If your in Byron Bay, where today I wouldnt be seen.... but there was a day... once upon a time....in a life far far away.....lol http://followmeever...

gerkel · gerkel

Am keen to purchase a camera to attach to the back of our van that will help see what is travelling behind us when on a long straight piece of road. Am I looking for a reversing camera or a rear view camera or are they the same thing? Advice on best buys much appreciated.

He and I and a cat named Sly · He and I and a cat named Sly

Hi all. We are wannabee newbies, currently shopping for our van and excited about heading off. We hope to take the coast roads, all the way to Perth, maybe a little further north of there but not too much. Has anyone any idea of the roads from Ceduna to Margaret River. Is there a coast road or one that isn't...

DillyDallyingAround · DillyDallyingAround

Hello, I am new, I have been dilly dallying around now for some time, not quite sure what I am doing. It all started when I was talking with family and friends about how I was bored and had nothing to do now I have retired. One friend suggested I go see Australia, she thought it would get me out of my rut. So...

blaze · blaze

Well my wife Therese and myself had the pleasure of being invited around to forum member JHR and his wife Irona's home today. Was great to escape the heat for a while exspecially for my wife, to relax over a cool drink in the air conditioned comfort of John and Irona's house. We hope to catch up in Albany in...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

AUSTRALIAN WAKE UP TIME - Author unknown When the shearing sheds are silent and the stock camps fallen quiet When the gidgee coals no longer glow across the outback night And the bush is forced to hang a sign, '. Gone broke and won't be back' And spirits fear to find a way beyond the beaten track ...

Sandra K · Sandra K

So many places to see, the list is growing. We are planning our 2 (maybe 3) week break for a little later in 2011, now this is the dilema. Do we go across to South Australia and take in the Flinders Ranges, returning home via the Clare and Barossa Valleys and along the Murray? or A tour along the Murray, up to...

gerkel · gerkel

Hi All, As newbies to this forum we would very much appreciate any advice on good free/low fee camp sites between Cairns and Byron Bay? We plan to be travelling this part of our trip Aug/Sept this year. We hope not to prebook anywhere (other than School hols)...is that a problem? We have an all wheel driv...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

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Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	ambulance cover (Preview) Hope to be hitting the road at the end of this year. Neither of us will be on the pension and we would like to know how to cover ourselves for ambulance Australia wide. We also wont have a home address so are not covered by electricity bill.	kingsvale	12	1911	10:33 AM Feb 28, 2011 by kingsvale
	Christchurch earthquake (Preview) You won,t believe it , but after todays earthquake, there is a cyclone heading down there, also!What have the kiwis done to warrant this sort of luck, except flog us at rugby?	bill12	15	1531	09:58 PM Feb 27, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Genuine Warning On Westnet Hackers (Preview) Hi Folks, I have had two emails in the last few days allegedly from Westnet and using a Westnet email address. The first was shown as a Security Alert and gave a link to click onto to keep your email address secure (yeh, right...). The sender was using a Westnet email address. The second was similar excep...	Vic	9	2876	09:11 PM Feb 27, 2011 by Connie
	Just back from Darwin (Preview) The Driver has decided to tackle some of his bucket list, so we just got back from a 2 week trip to Darwin. This was a real departure from our usual caravanning travel mode, because we flew up, then caught Ghan back. The original hope was to Ghan one way, with the 4WD, and drive the other, but the Truck is too...	wendyv	10	1384	08:30 PM Feb 27, 2011 by wendyv
	Your Rig.... (Possible sticky please?) (Preview) Hi, Just thought it would be interesting to see what other people travel with, ie there set ups.. there campervans, motor homes ., what ever you use and be proud to show it all off, and maybe just inspire some one to do something simillar that they maybe holding off doing... and also maybe a good referenc...	milo	29	1939	08:23 PM Feb 27, 2011 by Smokeydk
	Accommodation in Toowoomba (Preview) heading to Toowoomba from NSW, have some business early next week. Is there accommodation at the Show Grounds there? If not any suggestions? thanks all, terry	chris & terry	5	754	08:13 PM Feb 27, 2011 by Antique Pete
	Back from Tassie (Preview) We are back from 15 wonderful weeks in Tassie. There has been earlier postings on the cost of getting to Tasmania and how that has turned some people off going there but really, if visiting for any length of time you will recoup the cost of the ferry. Tasmania really is a RV friendly state, so many beautif...	Gary and Kerry	14	1410	05:37 PM Feb 27, 2011 by Ma
	self contained (Preview) well the camper trailer is almost done,,,gear is stowed and a few bits and peices still to get(maybe at the adelaide caravan and camping show) then a bit of a short shake down trip maybe to a beach somewhere,,I have installed a generator, for when we are away from the parks, a solar panel will come along s...	beachball57	21	1929	02:30 PM Feb 27, 2011 by glassies
	Camps 6 (Preview) YAY! Just bought our copy of the new Camps Australia Wide 6, got the one with the pictures this time. ($89. and worth it dozens of times over!) Anybody who was waiting for this edition to be released, now's the time to go shopping!	Gerty Dancer	16	2179	10:57 AM Feb 27, 2011 by Cee
	caravan parks melbourne (Preview) Hello to all the happy vanners. We are headed down to Melbourne in April to order our van. Will be gong to a few places down here to check out a few manufacturers. We always stay in cabins in the caravan parks and could use some feedback on a good park near Melbourne that would be a good base. First for busine...	roddam	14	2382	10:01 AM Feb 27, 2011 by ken thomas
	Apollo Gardens (Preview) Apollo Gardens is still open, until June 2011, I am there now and with free internet connection, here for the next 9 days only 18 klms to the city Apollo Gardens: its open for caravans until the 20th March 2011 and the cabins will close in June 2011, and they are very nice cabins.	_wombat_	5	729	07:44 AM Feb 27, 2011 by _wombat_
	Backpackers - you either love them or hate them - but hey we were all young once... (Preview) Personally, I find most backpackers really fun young people doing what I did all over the world. Its the yobbo True Blue Aussies that get my goat up. If your in Byron Bay, where today I wouldnt be seen.... but there was a day... once upon a time....in a life far far away.....lol http://followmeever...	petengail	24	1222	07:07 PM Feb 26, 2011 by Ma
	Difference b/ween a rear view camera and a reversing camera? (Preview) Am keen to purchase a camera to attach to the back of our van that will help see what is travelling behind us when on a long straight piece of road. Am I looking for a reversing camera or a rear view camera or are they the same thing? Advice on best buys much appreciated.	gerkel	8	4841	01:36 PM Feb 26, 2011 by _wombat_
	Ceduna to Margaret River (Preview) Hi all. We are wannabee newbies, currently shopping for our van and excited about heading off. We hope to take the coast roads, all the way to Perth, maybe a little further north of there but not too much. Has anyone any idea of the roads from Ceduna to Margaret River. Is there a coast road or one that isn't...	He and I and a cat named Sly	16	2919	10:54 AM Feb 26, 2011 by Alan8888
	hello ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hello, I am new, I have been dilly dallying around now for some time, not quite sure what I am doing. It all started when I was talking with family and friends about how I was bored and had nothing to do now I have retired. One friend suggested I go see Australia, she thought it would get me out of my rut. So...	DillyDallyingAround	30	1962	08:59 AM Feb 26, 2011 by nineteenfiftythree
	Met My first Grey Nomads Today (Preview) Well my wife Therese and myself had the pleasure of being invited around to forum member JHR and his wife Irona's home today. Was great to escape the heat for a while exspecially for my wife, to relax over a cool drink in the air conditioned comfort of John and Irona's house. We hope to catch up in Albany in...	blaze	6	1040	07:02 AM Feb 26, 2011 by Vic
	Australian Wake up Time (closed) (Preview) AUSTRALIAN WAKE UP TIME - Author unknown When the shearing sheds are silent and the stock camps fallen quiet When the gidgee coals no longer glow across the outback night And the bush is forced to hang a sign, '. Gone broke and won't be back' And spirits fear to find a way beyond the beaten track ...	Cruising Granny	22	1485	10:05 PM Feb 24, 2011 by Webmaster
	Choices (Preview) So many places to see, the list is growing. We are planning our 2 (maybe 3) week break for a little later in 2011, now this is the dilema. Do we go across to South Australia and take in the Flinders Ranges, returning home via the Clare and Barossa Valleys and along the Murray? or A tour along the Murray, up to...	Sandra K	10	965	07:46 PM Feb 24, 2011 by Beth54
	Advice on free/low fee camp sites on the east coast between Cairns and Byron Bay (Preview) Hi All, As newbies to this forum we would very much appreciate any advice on good free/low fee camp sites between Cairns and Byron Bay? We plan to be travelling this part of our trip Aug/Sept this year. We hope not to prebook anywhere (other than School hols)...is that a problem? We have an all wheel driv...	gerkel	13	2353	05:14 PM Feb 24, 2011 by DillyDallyingAround
	test (Preview) test	Gary and Kerry	13	1151	08:57 PM Feb 23, 2011 by jonathan
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