The Grey Nomads - General

freehazzas · freehazzas

Hi everyone. I am getting rather excited now. We are less than 3 weeks away from starting our big trip, or our new lifestyle perhaps I should say. We have sold up EVERY THING, property etc so no ties left. Are picking up our new van tomorrow so almost ready to hit the road. Looking forward to seeing new plac...

freehazzas · freehazzas

Can any of you recommened a good mail forwarding service that is not too expensive (we dont have a lot of mail) but is 100% reliable. Thankyou in advance.

Sheba · Sheba

I am so p--------------ed off!!! Too many Yank words creeping in to every-day language. The last one to get me this angry, was CUP-CAKES, instead of PATTY-CAKES. A minute ago, DOMINOES' PIZZAS advertised Pizzas with AUSSIE GROUND BEEF!!! What is wrong with MINCED BEEF, or just plain old MINCE !...

chappy · chappy

I would appreciate info re free camps, parks, prices etc from Cairns anticlockwise around the block. We plan to leave here beginning of May next year and take 6/8 months to get home. North Qld is chokkas during winter and wonder if NT & WA will be the same. We will bypass Darwin and will be kee...

redsox · redsox

I have just completed an 8 week trip through Central Australia. The water used was bore water of various quality. Should I clean/flush my caravan hot water service/plumbing system and if so what should i use? Redsox

Big Al · Big Al

Thanks to those who gave details of the dirt road to Port Smith WA. I'm thinking I might give it a miss. One more... how about Eighty Mile Beach, a little further south? Will I be able to go from the highway to the van park with all cups, saucers and false teeth still in one piece? Of course, any informatio...

BushbabyandGumnut · BushbabyandGumnut

How do you stop all your plates and cups rockin' and rollin' and havin' a crackin' time?

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

After three weeks in Sydney we done the run home on friday, on sat it was a quick wash of the van & tug,some unloading , do the lawns etc, Sun, done the B.I.Laws lawns , & check all is ok with the house etc, Mon, quick trip to the Gold Coast to see the family & grand kids before the B.I.Law arrive...

Big Al · Big Al

We are in sunny (sort-of) Broome at the moment. Our travelling companions have booked us in for our next stop at Port Smith - about 160 km south. My worry is that the road into the caravan park from the highway is 23km of "well maintained" dirt road. Our companions have their 4WD - we have ou...

webby · webby

any one any info on caravan parks at Ballina?

Yvonne · Yvonne

We are wanting some advice on the off road situation of buying a van to suit travelling on corrugated and rough roads and tracks to some of the great fishing spots around australia - not wanting to traverse the simpson desert or anything as hazardous e.g cape york track - no need for Bushtracker, Trackm...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Well we got out of White Cliffs yesterday morning. White Cliffs road to Wilcannia not officially open but local traffic using it. There was still water over the road in four places - first three only about 4" deep but Bunker Creek was still about 150metres wide and about 10" deep. We...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

This letter from the RTA may help with getting some rational thought back into the use of rear view cameras for the purpose of constantly streaming info to the driver of whats going on behind

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

planning on 3 weeks in that area in August. Any advice on road conditions, free camps, caravan parks and "must see" places would be very welcome

topender · topender

First time on any forum so understand if I don't get it correct. My wife and I will be retiring (for the second time) next year and are currently deciding what type of travel vehicle to use for our retirement travels. We have just returned to Darwin after a trip down to SA, Vic, outback NSW and Q'land just t...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

RE, PEJAY, 19/7. PEJAY, you were so close & it brings a thought to mind, We wear a sticker on the rear of the vans/homes,which is good. BUT, in a c/van park etc, unless we are parked behind or beside another GN we dont see the rear of vans so much if we wonder around the park which brings me to this...

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

Hi fellow travellers. We are almost ready to hit the road, picking up our caravan in a couple of days. We have a Triton 4X4 Ute and are towing a 18'6" hard top caravan. I believe we may need some sort of additional mirrors attached to our Ute's ones. One we are looking at is an Ora mirror which attaches...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

I wish to advise that Leonie,s brother has had his heart bypass surgery this arvo . At this point in time all has gone well. Thanks again for the well wishes.

Pejay · Pejay

Hi everyone, Just got to share our good news with you - when we arrived in Townsville lst Thursday to visit our daughter and son-in-law, they came over to the caravan park (Coral Coast Top Tourist very very good) for a BBQ tea and gave us our belated birthday presents, along with a very special one - we are...

dazren · dazren

Gidday All Camps book 2 site 219 shows a freecamp site at Milang Foreshore, Lake Alexandrina, Has anyone been there ! is it any good [ self sufficient ] and what chance of finding a spot for two weeks from Boxing Day onwards any feedback at all appreciated. Many Thanks dazren. is it a or is it a

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	Hello (Preview) Hi everyone. I am getting rather excited now. We are less than 3 weeks away from starting our big trip, or our new lifestyle perhaps I should say. We have sold up EVERY THING, property etc so no ties left. Are picking up our new van tomorrow so almost ready to hit the road. Looking forward to seeing new plac...	freehazzas	11	1332	12:46 PM Aug 7, 2010 by Cob and Oma
	Mail forwarding (Preview) Can any of you recommened a good mail forwarding service that is not too expensive (we dont have a lot of mail) but is 100% reliable. Thankyou in advance.	freehazzas	4	2077	06:41 PM Aug 4, 2010 by freehazzas
	AUSSIE LANGUAGE. (Preview) I am so p--------------ed off!!! Too many Yank words creeping in to every-day language. The last one to get me this angry, was CUP-CAKES, instead of PATTY-CAKES. A minute ago, DOMINOES' PIZZAS advertised Pizzas with AUSSIE GROUND BEEF!!! What is wrong with MINCED BEEF, or just plain old MINCE !...	Sheba	24	2064	05:34 PM Aug 4, 2010 by Sheba
	Cairns to Perth (Preview) I would appreciate info re free camps, parks, prices etc from Cairns anticlockwise around the block. We plan to leave here beginning of May next year and take 6/8 months to get home. North Qld is chokkas during winter and wonder if NT & WA will be the same. We will bypass Darwin and will be kee...	chappy	15	1534	05:18 PM Aug 4, 2010 by chappy
	Caravan Hot Water Service/Plumbing Flush (Preview) I have just completed an 8 week trip through Central Australia. The water used was bore water of various quality. Should I clean/flush my caravan hot water service/plumbing system and if so what should i use? Redsox	redsox	7	2934	04:16 PM Aug 4, 2010 by Onedodger
	80 Mile Beach WA - been there?? Done that?? (Preview) Thanks to those who gave details of the dirt road to Port Smith WA. I'm thinking I might give it a miss. One more... how about Eighty Mile Beach, a little further south? Will I be able to go from the highway to the van park with all cups, saucers and false teeth still in one piece? Of course, any informatio...	Big Al	3	2371	03:47 PM Aug 4, 2010 by wendyv
	How to stop crackin' up (Preview) How do you stop all your plates and cups rockin' and rollin' and havin' a crackin' time?	BushbabyandGumnut	15	1891	11:41 AM Aug 4, 2010 by Hylda&Jon
	BEEN HOME , GONE AGAIN; (Preview) After three weeks in Sydney we done the run home on friday, on sat it was a quick wash of the van & tug,some unloading , do the lawns etc, Sun, done the B.I.Laws lawns , & check all is ok with the house etc, Mon, quick trip to the Gold Coast to see the family & grand kids before the B.I.Law arrive...	justcruisin01	0	557	08:39 PM Aug 3, 2010 by justcruisin01
	Port Smith WA - been there?? Done that?? (Preview) We are in sunny (sort-of) Broome at the moment. Our travelling companions have booked us in for our next stop at Port Smith - about 160 km south. My worry is that the road into the caravan park from the highway is 23km of "well maintained" dirt road. Our companions have their 4WD - we have ou...	Big Al	5	2428	08:29 PM Aug 3, 2010 by justcruisin01
	Heading for Ballina (Preview) any one any info on caravan parks at Ballina?	webby	2	611	03:20 PM Aug 2, 2010 by webby
	Help in selecting an off road or semi off road 19' full caravan (Preview) We are wanting some advice on the off road situation of buying a van to suit travelling on corrugated and rough roads and tracks to some of the great fishing spots around australia - not wanting to traverse the simpson desert or anything as hazardous e.g cape york track - no need for Bushtracker, Trackm...	Yvonne	7	2429	11:10 AM Aug 2, 2010 by BushbabyandGumnut
	Outta White Cliffs... (Preview) Gday... Well we got out of White Cliffs yesterday morning. White Cliffs road to Wilcannia not officially open but local traffic using it. There was still water over the road in four places - first three only about 4" deep but Bunker Creek was still about 150metres wide and about 10" deep. We...	rockylizard	2	584	03:37 PM Aug 1, 2010 by BarbandDaz
	Rear View Cameras (Preview) This letter from the RTA may help with getting some rational thought back into the use of rear view cameras for the purpose of constantly streaming info to the driver of whats going on behind	Wombat 280	6	884	01:58 PM Jul 31, 2010 by BarbandDaz
	Mt Magnet , Sandstone, Leonora (Preview) planning on 3 weeks in that area in August. Any advice on road conditions, free camps, caravan parks and "must see" places would be very welcome	villatranquilla	5	1508	12:02 AM Jul 31, 2010 by BushbabyandGumnut
	5th Wheeler advice (Preview) First time on any forum so understand if I don't get it correct. My wife and I will be retiring (for the second time) next year and are currently deciding what type of travel vehicle to use for our retirement travels. We have just returned to Darwin after a trip down to SA, Vic, outback NSW and Q'land just t...	topender	17	14430	11:43 PM Jul 30, 2010 by BushbabyandGumnut
	JUST A THOUGHT!!! (Preview) RE, PEJAY, 19/7. PEJAY, you were so close & it brings a thought to mind, We wear a sticker on the rear of the vans/homes,which is good. BUT, in a c/van park etc, unless we are parked behind or beside another GN we dont see the rear of vans so much if we wonder around the park which brings me to this...	justcruisin01	13	1299	10:33 PM Jul 30, 2010 by BarbandDaz
	Mirrors for Tow vehicle. Any suggestions? (Preview) Hi fellow travellers. We are almost ready to hit the road, picking up our caravan in a couple of days. We have a Triton 4X4 Ute and are towing a 18'6" hard top caravan. I believe we may need some sort of additional mirrors attached to our Ute's ones. One we are looking at is an Ora mirror which attaches...	He and I and a cat named Sly	20	1902	09:12 PM Jul 30, 2010 by Popeye
	MEDICAL UPDATE;; (Preview) I wish to advise that Leonie,s brother has had his heart bypass surgery this arvo . At this point in time all has gone well. Thanks again for the well wishes.	justcruisin01	6	926	05:01 PM Jul 29, 2010 by glassies
	Our great news!!!! (Preview) Hi everyone, Just got to share our good news with you - when we arrived in Townsville lst Thursday to visit our daughter and son-in-law, they came over to the caravan park (Coral Coast Top Tourist very very good) for a BBQ tea and gave us our belated birthday presents, along with a very special one - we are...	Pejay	8	1183	04:57 PM Jul 29, 2010 by glassies
	Info please on Milang SA (Preview) Gidday All Camps book 2 site 219 shows a freecamp site at Milang Foreshore, Lake Alexandrina, Has anyone been there ! is it any good [ self sufficient ] and what chance of finding a spot for two weeks from Boxing Day onwards any feedback at all appreciated. Many Thanks dazren. is it a or is it a	dazren	8	1162	01:44 PM Jul 29, 2010 by ozjohn
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