The Grey Nomads - General

thegregory · thegregory

Hi,We drive a converted coaster with a cb radio,the coaster height is 2.6m but the antena is a total 3m,will this trip the toll road height reader?,Greg.

travelyounger · travelyounger

I have an ibis three air con on my currant van and its very noisy at night and does not get below 24 degrees on a hot day when outside is 35 and above and does anyone have the ibis four as a replacement and how it compares we only use it for cooling cheers

christop · christop

Hi fellow campers ,could i be enlightened with knowledge from your forum . Decamping mornings seems to be just one big rush with noise everywhere at 5 am where as, make any noise after 7 at night its frowned upon. Where's the difference i say. Not all campers like to be awoken at 5 am same as 7 pm at night s...

Crinkle and Dobbie · Crinkle and Dobbie

I read an article listed on the Bribie Island and Sandstone Point facebook page. See below:- "Hello, My name is Adam Nesbitt and my wife and I own a small cafe in Warwick QLD. Last week my wife made the grim discovery that some disgusting individual had emptied their caravan toilet cassette into our cl...

Mobi Condo · Mobi Condo

Howdy all, I am led to believe that Thursday 19th Nov the sculpture of "Bill the Bastard" sculpture is being transported from the worksite in Sydney to the final display spot in Harden NSW the day after tomorrow and the event will be covered by ch 9. Hopefully my source is good, accurate etc, as it will le...

RAINBIRD ROVERS · RAINBIRD ROVERS

Yesterday I placed a post in "TECHIES CORNER" re the fitting of 3 items to my new D max. I would appreciate any D max owners or other mechanical minded persons going to my post and offer any information. Cheers. RAINBIRD ROVERS

harry Butler · harry Butler

hello every one , due to time restraints we will be in & around moonta at the end of december. can anyone give me some good tips on caravan parks / slash low cost camping areas. Also any ideas where the best place to drop the van off so we can go into Adelaide for a few days. thanks in advance. harry

Coaster 95 · Coaster 95

Has anybody had an awning fitted to a coaster bus lately in the Perth WA area lately?,and if they have what's the good (or bad) experiences they had with the whole exercise

Cuppa · Cuppa

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/thisweekendlife/caravan-scam/12884108-- Edited by Cuppa on Sunday 15th of November 2020 10:04:22 AM

Tony LEE · Tony LEE

$3400 round trip for a 35' bus plus a car dolly and mazda3 to Tasmania. Guess spread over 90 days it isn't too bad Better be plenty of free camps still open to compensate. -- Edited by Tony LEE on Monday 2nd of November 2020 10:56:33 PM

Connie and Colin · Connie and Colin

Hi, we are new members of the Grey Nomads, my name is Connie and my husband is Colin. We will be travelling around Aussie when Colin retires in about 15 months (or earlier). We are setting up our caravan that we have just purchased and would like to know where to buy a generator box with a slide out. Does an...

Cuppa · Cuppa

My response to Douglas Shire Council below:

biggles · biggles

Not sure if its already been presented by another to the group here, but this is a small and handy link which helps you to determine when you might next view the International Space Station .. provides some great detail .. http://iss.astroviewer.net/ Jon

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Will one of you aircraft wallas explain to me what is a ----pound of thrust in caravan pulling terms, Then I can multiply the part that 3 tons of thrust it got to, to escape the earth atmosphere What a motor to have in the old patrol, eh, eh, eh,

petengail · petengail

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/caravan-scam-capitalising-on-coronavirus-demand/12881784

Nevd · Nevd

I'm putting this up in the slim hope that the party concerned is a member and finally can see the light. I was travelling near Gayndah (Qld) on a work trip this week. I came up to a car towing a fullwidth Jayco pop top at about 85 kph. I passed on a nice straight, and as I came alongside he started drifting in...

gooba53 · gooba53

Hi, Ive got no idea about swag camping. Would anyone have any recommendations for a light /and or fan for a swag? Daughter suggested this would be a good Christmas present for pre teen grandsons. At the moment I cant see how a fan would work, but again, no idea of swag camping. thanks Dianne

PeterX · PeterX

Grey nomads win payout from failed camper firm Consumers caught up in the $4m collapse of a Brisbane campervan company will be refunded hundreds of thousands of dollars after an investigation by fair trading officers. OFT says $692,363 will be refunded to customers of Slacks Creek-based Motorhom...

Coaster 95 · Coaster 95

Can anyone suggest a place in Perth WA or even online where I can buy an awning for a 1995 coaster?,also does anybody have anything good or bad experiences when buying or fitting one? Cheerz

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Link to an article in The Age: Not so grey nomads

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	CB antena height (Preview) Hi,We drive a converted coaster with a cb radio,the coaster height is 2.6m but the antena is a total 3m,will this trip the toll road height reader?,Greg.	thegregory	11	1091	04:04 PM Nov 25, 2020 by dabbler
	Ibis air conditioner (Preview) I have an ibis three air con on my currant van and its very noisy at night and does not get below 24 degrees on a hot day when outside is 35 and above and does anyone have the ibis four as a replacement and how it compares we only use it for cooling cheers	travelyounger	12	5011	08:34 AM Nov 25, 2020 by yogi
	etiquette camping paying and free sites (Preview) Hi fellow campers ,could i be enlightened with knowledge from your forum . Decamping mornings seems to be just one big rush with noise everywhere at 5 am where as, make any noise after 7 at night its frowned upon. Where's the difference i say. Not all campers like to be awoken at 5 am same as 7 pm at night s...	christop	18	1705	07:24 PM Nov 24, 2020 by hufnpuf
	Disgusting Act (Preview) I read an article listed on the Bribie Island and Sandstone Point facebook page. See below:- "Hello, My name is Adam Nesbitt and my wife and I own a small cafe in Warwick QLD. Last week my wife made the grim discovery that some disgusting individual had emptied their caravan toilet cassette into our cl...	Crinkle and Dobbie	24	2507	04:31 PM Nov 24, 2020 by Cupie
	War Horse Memorial Harden (Preview) Howdy all, I am led to believe that Thursday 19th Nov the sculpture of "Bill the Bastard" sculpture is being transported from the worksite in Sydney to the final display spot in Harden NSW the day after tomorrow and the event will be covered by ch 9. Hopefully my source is good, accurate etc, as it will le...	Mobi Condo	2	1184	06:24 PM Nov 23, 2020 by Mobi Condo
	Seeking info. for my new Isuzu MY21 Dual Cab Ute. (Preview) Yesterday I placed a post in "TECHIES CORNER" re the fitting of 3 items to my new D max. I would appreciate any D max owners or other mechanical minded persons going to my post and offer any information. Cheers. RAINBIRD ROVERS	RAINBIRD ROVERS	4	987	11:22 PM Nov 22, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
	moonta yorke peninsular (Preview) hello every one , due to time restraints we will be in & around moonta at the end of december. can anyone give me some good tips on caravan parks / slash low cost camping areas. Also any ideas where the best place to drop the van off so we can go into Adelaide for a few days. thanks in advance. harry	harry Butler	9	1679	10:12 AM Nov 22, 2020 by Twahoo
	Awnings (Preview) Has anybody had an awning fitted to a coaster bus lately in the Perth WA area lately?,and if they have what's the good (or bad) experiences they had with the whole exercise	Coaster 95	0	912	01:23 PM Nov 21, 2020 by Coaster 95
	Buying a van or a motorhome? BEWARE OF THESE SCUMBAGS (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/thisweekendlife/caravan-scam/12884108-- Edited by Cuppa on Sunday 15th of November 2020 10:04:22 AM	Cuppa	9	3615	11:19 PM Nov 18, 2020 by Mr Meba
	An expensive round trip (Preview) $3400 round trip for a 35' bus plus a car dolly and mazda3 to Tasmania. Guess spread over 90 days it isn't too bad Better be plenty of free camps still open to compensate. -- Edited by Tony LEE on Monday 2nd of November 2020 10:56:33 PM	Tony LEE	17	2256	09:21 PM Nov 18, 2020 by Gaylehere
	GENERATOR BOX ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi, we are new members of the Grey Nomads, my name is Connie and my husband is Colin. We will be travelling around Aussie when Colin retires in about 15 months (or earlier). We are setting up our caravan that we have just purchased and would like to know where to buy a generator box with a slide out. Does an...	Connie and Colin	31	4537	03:02 PM Nov 18, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	No Free Camping in Douglas Shire, North Queensland. (Preview) My response to Douglas Shire Council below:	Cuppa	23	2257	09:47 AM Nov 18, 2020 by Cuppa
	.. interested in following the International Space Station (ISS) ? (Preview) Not sure if its already been presented by another to the group here, but this is a small and handy link which helps you to determine when you might next view the International Space Station .. provides some great detail .. http://iss.astroviewer.net/ Jon	biggles	13	1040	06:09 AM Nov 18, 2020 by Mike Harding
	shuttle launch (Preview) Will one of you aircraft wallas explain to me what is a ----pound of thrust in caravan pulling terms, Then I can multiply the part that 3 tons of thrust it got to, to escape the earth atmosphere What a motor to have in the old patrol, eh, eh, eh,	mike and Judy	6	1303	09:12 PM Nov 17, 2020 by Forrest White
	Yet another Caravan scam (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/caravan-scam-capitalising-on-coronavirus-demand/12881784	petengail	1	1660	08:40 PM Nov 17, 2020 by Cuppa
	Another whinge about lack of towing mirrors. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I'm putting this up in the slim hope that the party concerned is a member and finally can see the light. I was travelling near Gayndah (Qld) on a work trip this week. I came up to a car towing a fullwidth Jayco pop top at about 85 kph. I passed on a nice straight, and as I came alongside he started drifting in...	Nevd	32	3103	07:55 PM Nov 17, 2020 by DMaxer
	Recommendation please, for swag camping (Preview) Hi, Ive got no idea about swag camping. Would anyone have any recommendations for a light /and or fan for a swag? Daughter suggested this would be a good Christmas present for pre teen grandsons. At the moment I cant see how a fan would work, but again, no idea of swag camping. thanks Dianne	gooba53	9	1397	09:56 AM Nov 16, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Grey nomads win payout from failed camper firm (Preview) Grey nomads win payout from failed camper firm Consumers caught up in the $4m collapse of a Brisbane campervan company will be refunded hundreds of thousands of dollars after an investigation by fair trading officers. OFT says $692,363 will be refunded to customers of Slacks Creek-based Motorhom...	PeterX	0	1369	08:29 PM Nov 15, 2020 by PeterX
	Coaster bus awning (Preview) Can anyone suggest a place in Perth WA or even online where I can buy an awning for a 1995 coaster?,also does anybody have anything good or bad experiences when buying or fitting one? Cheerz	Coaster 95	2	1115	05:52 PM Nov 15, 2020 by Coaster 95
	Not so grey nomads (Preview) Link to an article in The Age: Not so grey nomads	Mike Harding	2	949	04:13 PM Nov 15, 2020 by Tony Bev
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