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The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

We are currently planning a trip immediately after Easter basically from Newcastle out through western NSW, into South Australla and hopefully down as far as Kangaroo Island before coming back home along the Murray. I would like to leave the van somewhere on the mainland for 3 or 4 days and take the ca...

BIGWESTY · BIGWESTY

Hi all, has anyone got any info on the above mentioned trip, road conditions etc would be greatly appreciated, just the 4 of us in an suv this trip. thanks in advance, Neal.

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

Planning on touring Tasmania late December and January. What would you suggest about needing to book power van sites ? owing to summer holiday period or can you just roll up and get a site. Are there many van parks with ensuites?

mezza56 · mezza56

last year I decided to join the ranks of the grey water warriors and fitted a 110 litre grey water tank on our van , simplest and most logical spot was at the rear fwd of the ensuite , where most are located due to plumbing on rear ensuites . We have used it a few times but only for a couple of nights. We hadnt em...

goldenyears · goldenyears

Hi all need a bit of advice .. have a slight yellowing on the edges of my rv .. gelcoat surface that needs some work done with a good cutting compound ..the yellowing is very minor ... but I notice it !!! Has anyone had the same issue ? maguires cutting compound no 40 has been recommended has anyone used th...

Arty Tart and old Fart · Arty Tart and old Fart

We need a new jockey wheel and are considering replacing it with a jack, since you never move a 20' van by hand anyway :) Any suggestions pros and cons appreciated

dogbox · dogbox

just heard a flash that avan in Pakenham vic was having some issues

Jetta7 · Jetta7

just read the Grey Nomads newsletter and found that Dougwe had injured himself while exiting the van one evening . Wishing you well Dougwe and hope that you can mend and return to having less pain and more joy! While I have never met you I always appreciate your caring and positive attitude. as you say st...

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

I just replaced the anode in our Suburban HWS. Just as a matter of interest I then consulted Oracle Google about the effects of magnesium on humans. Interestingly, magnesium turns out to be an essential element for human health, but only in SMALL doses. In LARGE doses it has a detrimental effect on hea...

gandk · gandk

Hi wondering if anyone has driven north from the Pacific Hwy on Back rd to Wauchope.

2020freedom · 2020freedom

hello im a new member intending to go on a long trip next year. I am buying a small caravan and the jaco swift is the right size for my wife and myself. i was wondering if anyone has experiences with swift and how it performs in bad weather. Raymond

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

We can only carry 84 litres. We will have a joolca hot water unit and we'll purchase that with the matching pump. As weight us an issue I'm hoping I can utilise that pump to suck water out of a water source through a filter system into our tanks. Anyone done this and what filter system is recommended? I thi...

Timliz · Timliz

Hi, we recently purchased a slide on camper that has solar power and a deep cycle battery. We are wanting to purchase a 1500w pure sine inverter so we can run some appliances. Hoping to run a bar fridge, electric kettle, 800w microwave, laptop etc (not at the same time though!!). Just wondering if the...

Smith · Smith

We intend to travel to Queensland from Victoria In July or August of this year , we will certainly visit Brisbane , my question is how much further north do we need to go in order to visit the reef for a day visit ?

sunsetcp · sunsetcp

Hi all, We are looking for anybody who does a bit of singing, entertaining to come to our park in Karumba Queensland and entertain guests. We are open to different talents, maybe bush poetry or anything that would appeal to the Grey Nomad clientelle. We provide a free powered site in return for 1 perfor...

Shooter · Shooter

Hhi im new to site and was wondering we are heading to Townsville next month . We are going via the Kidman up through Cobar what is the water situation for vaners Shooter (Bill)

Orca54 · Orca54

Hi All Looking to buy a second spare for out next trip Birdsville way in July Suit 195/15 LT tyre Ideally same as current rims Any help appreciated Send message for contact details

Santa · Santa

Well worth taking note of, zero tolarance, they are showing no mercy.Almost $40,000 worth of fines have been handed out to motorists caught bringing fruit into South Australia in only the past few days.Elizabeth HensonThe AdvertiserMarch 7, 20194:41pm "Almost $40,000 in fines have been handed...

LLD · LLD

A friend pulled into a free camp one night where a large group of vans had set up in a group. My friend commented how lucky they were to be camped in a group given the number of vans in the camp. One camper replied that they all travel at their own pace but arrange to meet up each night. First person in sets up so...

huntsplace · huntsplace

G'day fellow Grey Nomads. My name is Graham and I'm new to this forum but here I am. I have inherited through a used caravan purchase, a two way Coolmatic fridge with a freezer door that drops down when you open it. Trouble is that it won't stay closed when you open the fridge door. I can't fathom out what t...

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	Kangaroo Island Trip (Preview) We are currently planning a trip immediately after Easter basically from Newcastle out through western NSW, into South Australla and hopefully down as far as Kangaroo Island before coming back home along the Murray. I would like to leave the van somewhere on the mainland for 3 or 4 days and take the ca...	The Belmont Bear	6	1444	11:13 AM Mar 25, 2019 by The Belmont Bear
	beechworth to cooma trip (Preview) Hi all, has anyone got any info on the above mentioned trip, road conditions etc would be greatly appreciated, just the 4 of us in an suv this trip. thanks in advance, Neal.	BIGWESTY	7	2600	02:29 AM Mar 25, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	Caravan Parks in Tasmania (Preview) Planning on touring Tasmania late December and January. What would you suggest about needing to book power van sites ? owing to summer holiday period or can you just roll up and get a site. Are there many van parks with ensuites?	jeepnudger	10	1298	03:56 PM Mar 24, 2019 by The Belmont Bear
	Pendulum effect (Preview) last year I decided to join the ranks of the grey water warriors and fitted a 110 litre grey water tank on our van , simplest and most logical spot was at the rear fwd of the ensuite , where most are located due to plumbing on rear ensuites . We have used it a few times but only for a couple of nights. We hadnt em...	mezza56	9	1731	12:17 PM Mar 24, 2019 by Aus-Kiwi
	gel coat yellowing (Preview) Hi all need a bit of advice .. have a slight yellowing on the edges of my rv .. gelcoat surface that needs some work done with a good cutting compound ..the yellowing is very minor ... but I notice it !!! Has anyone had the same issue ? maguires cutting compound no 40 has been recommended has anyone used th...	goldenyears	3	1211	11:21 AM Mar 24, 2019 by vince56
	Jockey wheel vs jack (Preview) We need a new jockey wheel and are considering replacing it with a jack, since you never move a 20' van by hand anyway :) Any suggestions pros and cons appreciated	Arty Tart and old Fart	10	2789	02:51 PM Mar 23, 2019 by PeterD
	AVAN what is happening (Preview) just heard a flash that avan in Pakenham vic was having some issues	dogbox	13	1929	05:29 PM Mar 22, 2019 by Bryan
	Dougwe -get better ( 1 2 ) (Preview) just read the Grey Nomads newsletter and found that Dougwe had injured himself while exiting the van one evening . Wishing you well Dougwe and hope that you can mend and return to having less pain and more joy! While I have never met you I always appreciate your caring and positive attitude. as you say st...	Jetta7	33	2419	06:22 PM Mar 21, 2019 by biggles2
	Magnesium Anodes - Health Aspects (Preview) I just replaced the anode in our Suburban HWS. Just as a matter of interest I then consulted Oracle Google about the effects of magnesium on humans. Interestingly, magnesium turns out to be an essential element for human health, but only in SMALL doses. In LARGE doses it has a detrimental effect on hea...	Long Weekend	7	1172	03:54 PM Mar 21, 2019 by patrol03
	BAGO ROAD FOR CARAVANS (Preview) Hi wondering if anyone has driven north from the Pacific Hwy on Back rd to Wauchope.	gandk	1	782	03:49 PM Mar 21, 2019 by patrol03
	Jayco swift (Preview) hello im a new member intending to go on a long trip next year. I am buying a small caravan and the jaco swift is the right size for my wife and myself. i was wondering if anyone has experiences with swift and how it performs in bad weather. Raymond	2020freedom	15	5968	09:00 AM Mar 21, 2019 by Ron-D
	Water from lakes/rivers (Preview) We can only carry 84 litres. We will have a joolca hot water unit and we'll purchase that with the matching pump. As weight us an issue I'm hoping I can utilise that pump to suck water out of a water source through a filter system into our tanks. Anyone done this and what filter system is recommended? I thi...	Eaglemax	7	1803	10:31 PM Mar 20, 2019 by Sarge9
	Inverter question (Preview) Hi, we recently purchased a slide on camper that has solar power and a deep cycle battery. We are wanting to purchase a 1500w pure sine inverter so we can run some appliances. Hoping to run a bar fridge, electric kettle, 800w microwave, laptop etc (not at the same time though!!). Just wondering if the...	Timliz	8	1990	10:25 PM Mar 20, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	visiting the Great barrier Reef (Preview) We intend to travel to Queensland from Victoria In July or August of this year , we will certainly visit Brisbane , my question is how much further north do we need to go in order to visit the reef for a day visit ?	Smith	12	1169	06:58 PM Mar 20, 2019 by dabbler
	Grey Nomad Entertainers (Preview) Hi all, We are looking for anybody who does a bit of singing, entertaining to come to our park in Karumba Queensland and entertain guests. We are open to different talents, maybe bush poetry or anything that would appeal to the Grey Nomad clientelle. We provide a free powered site in return for 1 perfor...	sunsetcp	3	878	04:08 PM Mar 20, 2019 by Eaglemax
	Water (Preview) Hhi im new to site and was wondering we are heading to Townsville next month . We are going via the Kidman up through Cobar what is the water situation for vaners Shooter (Bill)	Shooter	11	1501	12:47 PM Mar 20, 2019 by KFT
	15 inch jayco sterling rim (Preview) Hi All Looking to buy a second spare for out next trip Birdsville way in July Suit 195/15 LT tyre Ideally same as current rims Any help appreciated Send message for contact details	Orca54	2	1158	11:54 PM Mar 19, 2019 by Warren-Pat_01
	$40k in fines for bringing fruit into SA (Preview) Well worth taking note of, zero tolarance, they are showing no mercy.Almost $40,000 worth of fines have been handed out to motorists caught bringing fruit into South Australia in only the past few days.Elizabeth HensonThe AdvertiserMarch 7, 20194:41pm "Almost $40,000 in fines have been handed...	Santa	24	3612	09:48 PM Mar 19, 2019 by Tony Bev
	White Roses (Preview) A friend pulled into a free camp one night where a large group of vans had set up in a group. My friend commented how lucky they were to be camped in a group given the number of vans in the camp. One camper replied that they all travel at their own pace but arrange to meet up each night. First person in sets up so...	LLD	12	1130	08:45 PM Mar 19, 2019 by Tony Bev
	Coolmatic 12/240 volt fridge with freezer drop down door that won't stay closed. (Preview) G'day fellow Grey Nomads. My name is Graham and I'm new to this forum but here I am. I have inherited through a used caravan purchase, a two way Coolmatic fridge with a freezer door that drops down when you open it. Trouble is that it won't stay closed when you open the fridge door. I can't fathom out what t...	huntsplace	6	928	07:25 PM Mar 19, 2019 by denmonkey
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