The Grey Nomads - General

ripkirby · ripkirby

HI to all. I will be traveling to Bairnsdale in Victoria next April for a Vietnam Reunion and want to avoid going through Melbourne if I can help it. On my last trip down that way ,I went the coast way down N.S.W and via Lakes Enterance. I want to ask if anyone one has towed a caravan ( 21 ft offroad) over the Om...

Webmaster · Webmaster

Hi everybody,We’ve had a request from bull bar manufacturers, SmartBar. They are looking to hear from a happy grey nomad customer. Does anyone out there fit the bill? Please email us on editorial@thegreynomads.com.au if you would be happy to write a testimonial for them. Many thanks.

Plain Truth · Plain Truth

I am not sure if this is in the right spot, but here goes. Part 1 The Omeo Hwy. the first Gazetted Hwy in Victoria. 157Km from Omeo to the Murray Valley Hwy. Can you tow a van,what is there to see,where can I stay,is it hard to get in with a van,can I bring a pet what facilities are there at each spot. Leaving Ome...

ZacnEllie3 · ZacnEllie3

Just looking for tips about travelling with a van behind a Pajero from Cooma to Bega via Brown Mountain. I have travelled the road before a couple of times in a car with no van and recall it being steep and windy so am looking for comments in experiences with a 2400kg van on behind. Any comments would be app...

Plain Truth · Plain Truth

Leaving Anglers Rest about 5 Km up the Rd,is the Bundara Day Area.You can drive down with a van and turn around. It is at the confluence of the Mitta Mitta and Bundara river. A nice picnic area with drop toilets and fireplaces.It is still in the National Park. A lot of Rafters set of from here,if I was young...

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

Coming back from the West two weeks ago the security door sprung open and broke the window alongside the door. After carefully removing the frame I more or less accidently found that lifting the window 'glass' panel straight up allows it to separate from the frame. That means that a replacement 'gla...

AusQld · AusQld

Hi, given the multitude of TV brands, could the Forum recommend a 12v 24 smart TV based on previous experience, ie reliability, reception and usability. Regards Wayne.

Jaahn · Jaahn

Hi I am currently driving the Princes Hy in Vic east up to NSW. A bit of a goat track through the forests. Yesterday i was driving into a 75 posted corner and coming towards me was a typical twincab ute with a large van on the back, going too fast, obviously having trouble keeping it all on the road. Well up...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

RTM (Road Tech Marine) have new BM 12v/240v fridges on sale of various sizes, configurations. Does anyone have one? Good, bad, indifferent?

Branchie · Branchie

Hi all, has anyone stayed at the Seisia Caravan park with their pet (no not your husband). I am told that a section called Palm Grove with-in the park, is where they allow pets.. Is this area ok and any info would be great thanks.

beaul · beaul

Have any of you called into a farm, and asked to stay overnight, have a chat and offer a 6 pack of beer, mention you could just pull over on the roadside but like the security of some ones property. i am an ex farmer.

Craig1 · Craig1

Please pause at 11 am this morning, in whichever timezone you may be. Don't let the shopping centres take this away from us, or even our own so time poor lives.

mixedup · mixedup

Are there any 12V air conditioners (including evaporative) that may be good for a Caravan that I could consider? Not sure if theres any new technology that has come out in recent times here. Im assuming a true condenser based air con probably is not available/appropriate for 12V, but then perhaps a...

JohnR · JohnR

There is some current banter on the forum about living life on the road and the downside of this decision once the novelty has worn off. After working for the majority of your life and usually being occupied from 9 to 5 or even longer and at the weekends come home to gardens and lawns and socialising with...

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

We just completed a 4 week round trip from Lake Macquarie through western NSW, the South Australian Riverland, along the Murray River, back through the Riverina and the western plains. We stayed on a property 40kms out of Echuca for a few days but for the rest of the time we stayed in CPs. Great experie...

oldbloke · oldbloke

A couple of my Eurovision widows seem to stick to the rubber seal if not used for some time. Such as in storage. Does anyone have a solution to stop this? I did think of rubbing something on the seal such as olive oil, but this could effect the rubber.

Jillie7 · Jillie7

Hi can anyone tell me how they charge their laptop when free camping. We have been starting the generator, there must be an easier way. i have a MacBook Pro and cant get a 12 volt charger for it. thankyou Jill

Flags2 · Flags2

Good morning everyone, We are picking up our van in 2 weeks. We already have the standard yellow ramps for leveling but I was googling chocks for the legs when an ad for "OziBlock n Chock" leveling system and leg pads came up. They look terrific. Is anyone out there using them and, if so, how have you fou...

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

I have been receiving emails from Tasmanian Ferry about places to you must see driving, one that looks good is called "Wild West" it takes you from Stanley westerly and then south to Arthur River (sealed Rd) then further south heading towards Strahan via Corinna (major section unsealed) has anyone...

Mrs Ford Ranger · Mrs Ford Ranger

Where do you good folk carry your portable solar panels. I have suit case type 1.2m x 700 cant find anywhere safe for them in or on caravan or ranger with canopy. Any help would be appreciated thanks

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Dodging Melbourne (Preview) HI to all. I will be traveling to Bairnsdale in Victoria next April for a Vietnam Reunion and want to avoid going through Melbourne if I can help it. On my last trip down that way ,I went the coast way down N.S.W and via Lakes Enterance. I want to ask if anyone one has towed a caravan ( 21 ft offroad) over the Om...	ripkirby	17	2458	03:13 PM Nov 20, 2019 by Aus-Kiwi
	SmartBar request (Preview) Hi everybody,We’ve had a request from bull bar manufacturers, SmartBar. They are looking to hear from a happy grey nomad customer. Does anyone out there fit the bill? Please email us on editorial@thegreynomads.com.au if you would be happy to write a testimonial for them. Many thanks.	Webmaster	0	1212	12:09 PM Nov 19, 2019 by Webmaster
	Omeo Hwy(C543) to the Murray Valley Hwy,(B400) Towing. (Preview) I am not sure if this is in the right spot, but here goes. Part 1 The Omeo Hwy. the first Gazetted Hwy in Victoria. 157Km from Omeo to the Murray Valley Hwy. Can you tow a van,what is there to see,where can I stay,is it hard to get in with a van,can I bring a pet what facilities are there at each spot. Leaving Ome...	Plain Truth	1	1114	05:23 PM Nov 18, 2019 by kesa32
	Cooma to Bega via Brown Mountain (Preview) Just looking for tips about travelling with a van behind a Pajero from Cooma to Bega via Brown Mountain. I have travelled the road before a couple of times in a car with no van and recall it being steep and windy so am looking for comments in experiences with a 2400kg van on behind. Any comments would be app...	ZacnEllie3	7	2310	10:14 AM Nov 18, 2019 by ZacnEllie3
	Omeo Hwy(C543) to the Murray Valley Hwy,(B400) Towing. Part2 (Preview) Leaving Anglers Rest about 5 Km up the Rd,is the Bundara Day Area.You can drive down with a van and turn around. It is at the confluence of the Mitta Mitta and Bundara river. A nice picnic area with drop toilets and fireplaces.It is still in the National Park. A lot of Rafters set of from here,if I was young...	Plain Truth	1	1703	05:59 AM Nov 18, 2019 by Mike Harding
	Replace Broken Windows (Preview) Coming back from the West two weeks ago the security door sprung open and broke the window alongside the door. After carefully removing the frame I more or less accidently found that lifting the window 'glass' panel straight up allows it to separate from the frame. That means that a replacement 'gla...	Long Weekend	11	1708	12:13 PM Nov 17, 2019 by Long Weekend
	Best recommendation, 12v 24” smart TV. (Preview) Hi, given the multitude of TV brands, could the Forum recommend a 12v 24 smart TV based on previous experience, ie reliability, reception and usability. Regards Wayne.	AusQld	9	6973	02:07 PM Nov 16, 2019 by oldbloke
	Please drive to the conditions !! (Preview) Hi I am currently driving the Princes Hy in Vic east up to NSW. A bit of a goat track through the forests. Yesterday i was driving into a 75 posted corner and coming towards me was a typical twincab ute with a large van on the back, going too fast, obviously having trouble keeping it all on the road. Well up...	Jaahn	10	1279	11:02 PM Nov 15, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	Brass Monkey 12v fridges (Preview) RTM (Road Tech Marine) have new BM 12v/240v fridges on sale of various sizes, configurations. Does anyone have one? Good, bad, indifferent?	Warren-Pat_01	3	3344	10:04 PM Nov 15, 2019 by Shrek
	Seisia caravan Park (Preview) Hi all, has anyone stayed at the Seisia Caravan park with their pet (no not your husband). I am told that a section called Palm Grove with-in the park, is where they allow pets.. Is this area ok and any info would be great thanks.	Branchie	17	2345	02:02 PM Nov 15, 2019 by Hewy54
	farm stopover (Preview) Have any of you called into a farm, and asked to stay overnight, have a chat and offer a 6 pack of beer, mention you could just pull over on the roadside but like the security of some ones property. i am an ex farmer.	beaul	15	1741	07:45 PM Nov 14, 2019 by Bushpie
	11 A M (Preview) Please pause at 11 am this morning, in whichever timezone you may be. Don't let the shopping centres take this away from us, or even our own so time poor lives.	Craig1	7	958	04:01 PM Nov 14, 2019 by The Belmont Bear
	12V air conditioner (evap or otherwise)??? (Preview) Are there any 12V air conditioners (including evaporative) that may be good for a Caravan that I could consider? Not sure if theres any new technology that has come out in recent times here. Im assuming a true condenser based air con probably is not available/appropriate for 12V, but then perhaps a...	mixedup	23	1545	01:36 PM Nov 14, 2019 by beaul
	Grey Nomads-Living Life on the Road-Is it For Me??? (Preview) There is some current banter on the forum about living life on the road and the downside of this decision once the novelty has worn off. After working for the majority of your life and usually being occupied from 9 to 5 or even longer and at the weekends come home to gardens and lawns and socialising with...	JohnR	11	1674	06:14 PM Nov 13, 2019 by Radar
	Road Trip (Preview) We just completed a 4 week round trip from Lake Macquarie through western NSW, the South Australian Riverland, along the Murray River, back through the Riverina and the western plains. We stayed on a property 40kms out of Echuca for a few days but for the rest of the time we stayed in CPs. Great experie...	The Belmont Bear	7	1826	04:36 PM Nov 13, 2019 by Tony Bev
	Sticking window (Preview) A couple of my Eurovision widows seem to stick to the rubber seal if not used for some time. Such as in storage. Does anyone have a solution to stop this? I did think of rubbing something on the seal such as olive oil, but this could effect the rubber.	oldbloke	4	1151	02:45 PM Nov 13, 2019 by oldbloke
	Charging laptops when free camping (Preview) Hi can anyone tell me how they charge their laptop when free camping. We have been starting the generator, there must be an easier way. i have a MacBook Pro and cant get a 12 volt charger for it. thankyou Jill	Jillie7	23	2522	12:03 PM Nov 13, 2019 by Izabarack
	Leveling Chocks (Preview) Good morning everyone, We are picking up our van in 2 weeks. We already have the standard yellow ramps for leveling but I was googling chocks for the legs when an ad for "OziBlock n Chock" leveling system and leg pads came up. They look terrific. Is anyone out there using them and, if so, how have you fou...	Flags2	17	2230	10:05 AM Nov 12, 2019 by Doo in
	Tasmania West Coast Driving (Preview) I have been receiving emails from Tasmanian Ferry about places to you must see driving, one that looks good is called "Wild West" it takes you from Stanley westerly and then south to Arthur River (sealed Rd) then further south heading towards Strahan via Corinna (major section unsealed) has anyone...	jeepnudger	7	1286	09:38 AM Nov 12, 2019 by Sarge9
	Solar (Preview) Where do you good folk carry your portable solar panels. I have suit case type 1.2m x 700 cant find anywhere safe for them in or on caravan or ranger with canopy. Any help would be appreciated thanks	Mrs Ford Ranger	8	1186	10:54 PM Nov 11, 2019 by Tony Bev
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