The Grey Nomads - General

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

howdrink · howdrink

wouldn't it be a wonderfull idear if by some how that we all could meet up in one big area for a couple of days some were out there, all get together share our tails and laughs, I don't know how we would do it just a thought, I know some of you out there would say ( you silly old*****) we are doing this to get away...

VHW · VHW

Hi Folks, Just want to warn you about a scam I received from a Quokka Online Newspaper ad. This person calling themselves Mrs Cory Sayre sent two previous replies asking for more details, photo's etc (these included one which showed my Rego No) before they sent the last one. I have checked with Quo...

Dougie · Dougie

Welcome to Chinchilla Grey Nomads Free Camp. Stay as long as you want & lets know what you think of it for the benefit of others.

Wheels123 · Wheels123

Hi,we are trying to make up our mind between a Birdsville or Esperence,have any of you out there had any experience with these units,any problems or general complaints about Winnebago,your comments would be much appreciated,thanks

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	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	2991	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	2394	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	1895	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	558	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	2436	08:29 PM Aug 3, 2010 by justcruisin01
	Heading for Ballina (Preview) any one any info on caravan parks at Ballina?	webby	2	629	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	2443	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	602	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	891	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	1527	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	14517	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	1332	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	1932	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	927	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	1197	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	1180	01:44 PM Jul 29, 2010 by ozjohn
	the grey's gathering (Preview) wouldn't it be a wonderfull idear if by some how that we all could meet up in one big area for a couple of days some were out there, all get together share our tails and laughs, I don't know how we would do it just a thought, I know some of you out there would say ( you silly old*****) we are doing this to get away...	howdrink	6	1215	10:24 AM Jul 29, 2010 by Pam
	Beware Email Scam From Paper Ad (Preview) Hi Folks, Just want to warn you about a scam I received from a Quokka Online Newspaper ad. This person calling themselves Mrs Cory Sayre sent two previous replies asking for more details, photo's etc (these included one which showed my Rego No) before they sent the last one. I have checked with Quo...	VHW	6	2161	08:36 AM Jul 29, 2010 by BobnBev
	Welcome Ma & Rob (Preview) Welcome to Chinchilla Grey Nomads Free Camp. Stay as long as you want & lets know what you think of it for the benefit of others.	Dougie	7	1092	08:10 AM Jul 29, 2010 by Ma
	Winnebago Birdsville and Esperence (Preview) Hi,we are trying to make up our mind between a Birdsville or Esperence,have any of you out there had any experience with these units,any problems or general complaints about Winnebago,your comments would be much appreciated,thanks	Wheels123	1	1821	09:54 PM Jul 28, 2010 by Cruising Granny
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