The Grey Nomads - General

chrismack · chrismack

can anyone tell me the time difference melbourne-byron bay 1: hume/pacific VS newell hwy. and any tricky driving over the mountains using the newell highway.and using the newell can you easily cross the mountains to port macquarie.?hope someone can help.

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Drove past the Gnomes luxury, near lakeside chateau this arvo and his new van is parked on the nature strip..... I do home the Gnomester will rejoin us and enlighten us on his trip.....

Vic41 · Vic41

Hi all, just letting you all know that I have not deserted you, we (wife and I) are heading off next month with our van for an extended period on the road starting with the S/W of WA with a brief X'mas break at home before heading east and elsewhere, mainly following the weather but without any set plans,...

Stefan · Stefan

Hi Anyone had experience in using metal detectors to find gold etc.Any good links for a novice who might be suffering from gold fever now that it has hit $1040 an ounce.Looking for tips on how to find locations where gold is known to be found,trust me i wont spread the word p.m. me if you like. Thanks

whoppa · whoppa

Australian Dust Storm Video here here here here Photos here

xina · xina

Just had a beautiful visitor in the shed out back. Gorgeous Python. Must have been at least 8-10 ft long. Bit hard to tell, as she wouldn't keep still so I could get a good photo, and wasn't straight at any time. Might go back out soon and try for another good shot.[Photographic that is.] Cheers, xin...

Bradbury · Bradbury

Brought Supreme off this dealer in Tassie .Thought the dealer was fair dinkum .Excuse my french but what a off lot bull**** first van we have purchase,ask questions yes we have a water filter & the rest is history.Don't get me wrong van is O.K & LOW &BEHOLD today we get a DVD with ins...

Coakley · Coakley

Hi all, My wife and I are planning to join the grey nomad army early next year 2010. We are currently researching suitable rigs for our budget. We would like to access as many low cost sites as possible to keep costs down and therefore would especially like to visit National Park sites. I notice from the l...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

After a lap around the block the hilight would would have to be the Horrizontal falls in the Kimbley,not a cheap place to go but a once in a life time.The icing on the cake was front seat beside the pilot on the return trip.Thegreatoutdoors,its bigger than any where else.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Planing a 10 trip to Tassie in Nov 09, flying down and then hiring a vehicle . Anyone done the same and can advise on motor home and van parks or car and B&B's. Have been told not many van parks available . Any comments would be appreciated

Sue & K · Sue & K

Saw this on another site and thought what a good idea...dunno how much sun they'd get inside the van tho, Sue We were planning to travel around outback Australia in our caravan but still wanted to enjoy home grown vegetables while we were on the road. No problem - we took a vegetable garden with us! It sim...

milo · milo

so when buying the van my dad (86) wanted comfort etc, so he got one with a shower/toilet, I told him I'll always take the thing to the dump point, do all that stuff now at our first park he tells me to use the park toilets, and showers etc.. I can understand the shower thing, but not to use the loo, he said he'...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

We got a call during the week from the caravan builder saying someone had cancelled their van and we could take over the build. It was still early enough in the build stage that we could have our modifications done and have the colours we want. So we called in on the way home this afternoon, chose the colou...

Terro · Terro

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RobCol · RobCol

Dust storm from NSW has just hit the Sunshine Coast; is very warm and humid here. Yet I hear at home in Mount Gambier it is 16 and raining!!!!! We are going home in about 10 days time, so will be finding it a tad chillier than here!!

Johncog · Johncog

Anyone know who is fitting A frames in south east Qld. Any feedback on types?

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Anyone been there recently? Plan to stay at the Henty Bay CP - thoughts? And for 2 extra points why would Basil want to go to Portland?

Stefan · Stefan

http://www.themonthly.com.au/nation-reviewed-andrew-mcmillan-highway-robbery--182-- Edited by Stefan on Sunday 13th of September 2009 10:13:04 AM Highway Robbery Andrew McMill...

dave06 · dave06

we pick up the motorhome tomorrow morning for an all expenses paid journey to darwin, the vehicle has to be driven back to home so we are doing it costs us a dollar a day (5 days allowed) they pay all fuel, we will take her back and then fly home in ten days, cheap way to have a holiday may pay to have a squizz at y...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

http://www.iro.umontreal.ca/~csuros/IFT3290/materiel/origami_inst.pdf

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	route melbourne byron bay? (Preview) can anyone tell me the time difference melbourne-byron bay 1: hume/pacific VS newell hwy. and any tricky driving over the mountains using the newell highway.and using the newell can you easily cross the mountains to port macquarie.?hope someone can help.	chrismack	10	959	01:06 PM Oct 1, 2009 by drongo & wendy
	The Gnome is home..... (Preview) Drove past the Gnomes luxury, near lakeside chateau this arvo and his new van is parked on the nature strip..... I do home the Gnomester will rejoin us and enlighten us on his trip.....	Basil Faulty	1	570	10:41 AM Oct 1, 2009 by The Gnome
	On the Road Somewhere (Preview) Hi all, just letting you all know that I have not deserted you, we (wife and I) are heading off next month with our van for an extended period on the road starting with the S/W of WA with a brief X'mas break at home before heading east and elsewhere, mainly following the weather but without any set plans,...	Vic41	17	1395	09:09 PM Sep 30, 2009 by Vic41
	Metal (gold) Detectors ??? (Preview) Hi Anyone had experience in using metal detectors to find gold etc.Any good links for a novice who might be suffering from gold fever now that it has hit $1040 an ounce.Looking for tips on how to find locations where gold is known to be found,trust me i wont spread the word p.m. me if you like. Thanks	Stefan	16	1647	02:51 PM Sep 30, 2009 by dave06
	More on Dust Storm (Preview) Australian Dust Storm Video here here here here Photos here	whoppa	14	1440	02:27 PM Sep 30, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Night Visitor. (Preview) Just had a beautiful visitor in the shed out back. Gorgeous Python. Must have been at least 8-10 ft long. Bit hard to tell, as she wouldn't keep still so I could get a good photo, and wasn't straight at any time. Might go back out soon and try for another good shot.[Photographic that is.] Cheers, xin...	xina	16	1372	02:24 PM Sep 30, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Dealers (Preview) Brought Supreme off this dealer in Tassie .Thought the dealer was fair dinkum .Excuse my french but what a off lot bull**** first van we have purchase,ask questions yes we have a water filter & the rest is history.Don't get me wrong van is O.K & LOW &BEHOLD today we get a DVD with ins...	Bradbury	3	705	10:33 AM Sep 30, 2009 by dave06
	Off road vans v Standard (Preview) Hi all, My wife and I are planning to join the grey nomad army early next year 2010. We are currently researching suitable rigs for our budget. We would like to access as many low cost sites as possible to keep costs down and therefore would especially like to visit National Park sites. I notice from the l...	Coakley	22	1684	10:37 PM Sep 29, 2009 by Coakley
	justcruisin (Preview) After a lap around the block the hilight would would have to be the Horrizontal falls in the Kimbley,not a cheap place to go but a once in a life time.The icing on the cake was front seat beside the pilot on the return trip.Thegreatoutdoors,its bigger than any where else.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...	justcruisin01	24	1486	09:11 PM Sep 29, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Tassie Trip (Preview) Planing a 10 trip to Tassie in Nov 09, flying down and then hiring a vehicle . Anyone done the same and can advise on motor home and van parks or car and B&B's. Have been told not many van parks available . Any comments would be appreciated	Wombat 280	15	1917	11:38 PM Sep 28, 2009 by brian & kerry
	Traveling garden (Preview) Saw this on another site and thought what a good idea...dunno how much sun they'd get inside the van tho, Sue We were planning to travel around outback Australia in our caravan but still wanted to enjoy home grown vegetables while we were on the road. No problem - we took a vegetable garden with us! It sim...	Sue & K	10	1506	02:23 PM Sep 28, 2009 by JRH
	old habits die hard?? (Preview) so when buying the van my dad (86) wanted comfort etc, so he got one with a shower/toilet, I told him I'll always take the thing to the dump point, do all that stuff now at our first park he tells me to use the park toilets, and showers etc.. I can understand the shower thing, but not to use the loo, he said he'...	milo	14	1166	10:59 AM Sep 27, 2009 by dave06
	New Van (Preview) We got a call during the week from the caravan builder saying someone had cancelled their van and we could take over the build. It was still early enough in the build stage that we could have our modifications done and have the colours we want. So we called in on the way home this afternoon, chose the colou...	Gary and Kerry	12	2231	08:37 AM Sep 27, 2009 by Gary and Kerry
	Embarassment City!!!!!!!! (Preview) <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:SimSun; panose-1:2 1 6 3 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-alt:; mso-font-charset:134; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 135135232 16 262145 0;} @font-face {font-family:&q...	Terro	4	1118	10:34 AM Sep 26, 2009 by dave06
	Wierd Weather! (Preview) Dust storm from NSW has just hit the Sunshine Coast; is very warm and humid here. Yet I hear at home in Mount Gambier it is 16 and raining!!!!! We are going home in about 10 days time, so will be finding it a tad chillier than here!!	RobCol	19	1273	09:21 PM Sep 25, 2009 by suenami
	A frames (Preview) Anyone know who is fitting A frames in south east Qld. Any feedback on types?	Johncog	1	830	09:03 PM Sep 25, 2009 by Palebushman
	Portland Victoria (Preview) Anyone been there recently? Plan to stay at the Henty Bay CP - thoughts? And for 2 extra points why would Basil want to go to Portland?	Basil Faulty	22	1759	08:21 PM Sep 25, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Is this true grey nomads are thieves ? (Preview) http://www.themonthly.com.au/nation-reviewed-andrew-mcmillan-highway-robbery--182-- Edited by Stefan on Sunday 13th of September 2009 10:13:04 AM Highway Robbery Andrew McMill...	Stefan	26	1820	07:00 PM Sep 25, 2009 by Delta18
	what a lark (Preview) we pick up the motorhome tomorrow morning for an all expenses paid journey to darwin, the vehicle has to be driven back to home so we are doing it costs us a dollar a day (5 days allowed) they pay all fuel, we will take her back and then fly home in ten days, cheap way to have a holiday may pay to have a squizz at y...	dave06	7	1974	02:56 PM Sep 25, 2009 by dave06
	Do you want something constructive to do on your travels that is both educational & entertaining? (Preview) http://www.iro.umontreal.ca/~csuros/IFT3290/materiel/origami_inst.pdf	Basil Faulty	8	854	02:36 PM Sep 25, 2009 by dave06
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