The Grey Nomads - General

Blonderer · Blonderer

Where I am camping at the moment beside a river, there are morning and night sandflies. I've been taking Vit B, but hasn't helped much. After having numerous bites appearing on me, tried Aeroguard = no good. Now using Bushman Heavy Duty = it works. But not too keen on using long term as found Deet not good...

Toeknee and Cheza · Toeknee and Cheza

Hi every one Cheza and myself are planning a trip up to central australia for about 3 wks, where to stay on the trip up and where to visit in central aust(we hav a little pop top ) but we do hav a 4wd with a 2man tent in the back if needed heading off in july do i need to book caravan parks we are new to this an...

Knight · Knight

The transition to the future or are Electric Vehicles more likely to gain a niche market in built up areas and some country towns for locals who do not drive far? This year several new EV models will be released including second generation Nissan Leaf, a smaller car seating 4 occasionally 5 people that...

glenn · glenn

Hi we are selling up and going on the road full time so will have no fixed address we don't have someones address to use, so what do we do re registration of vehicles i think if i pay rego online and just leave my old address ? or do i use the caravan park that i am staying in at that particular time, but with any...

A-diggity Dog · A-diggity Dog

Hello My wife and i are considering purchasing a 2006 Sunliner Punto (Renault) front wheel drive. Can anybody offer feedback on these FWD's? I also have a small aluminium boat to tow (and launch) using this vehicle and I have reservations about traction on the boat ramp with a front wheel drive. Any fe...

fwdoz · fwdoz

I recently applied to use a drone on my upcoming holiday in WA & lodged the application with all the relevant information. Today I got this reply:Thank you for your application to fly a remotely piloted aircraft in WAs national parks and other conservation reserves. There is no longer a require...

the rocket · the rocket

would never have thought to name a hotel this. Between tenterfield and casino nsw. Had a great over night stop. Good food, a few drinks. we have 25 foot caravan and drove this road easily. Sorry about the photo. I have no idea why this happens. -- Edited by the rocket on Wednesday 16th of January 2019 03:...

Nelsop · Nelsop

Hi Folks, Has anyone out there travelled the Gibb River Road towing a Jayco Journey Outback. If so I'd appreciate hearing of your experiences both good and bad. We are considering this type of van and wondered on suitability before we outlayed some serious $. Thanks Phil

rockylizard · rockylizard

https://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/download.spark?id=220...

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

As we will be in Tassie in a few weeks time I thought that I would go onto the Tasmanian governments website and apply for a pass for entry into their national parks. A government Seniors Card issued in any state will get you a free Seniors Parks Pass valid up until July 19 (apparently after that it is going...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

I have just done a search and it seems we have not discussed tyre pressure guages, so my question is what is a reliable and accurate guage that I dont have to hock the van to buy.

Toeknee and Cheza · Toeknee and Cheza

Hi all we are planning a trip to alice and just would like peoples opinions on caravan parks, there is quite a few to choose from no kids big4 is out gday park, wintersun park and more

ochrepoint · ochrepoint

Anyone know the procedure to replace the "Main Black Locking Knob" on a Carefree Awning?

jbrinks · jbrinks

we have a 16 Aussie Traveller Awning on our van. Have had a few problems putting it up and getting all the anti flap bars etc in place over the past year. Xmas time when we put the annex on we realized it has shrunk about2-3 inches which we now realise was the initial problem probably. Has anyone else had thi...

SouthernComfort · SouthernComfort

Just 2 hrs ago, received a call from 03 52940453 (Geelong/Colac area code??). Computer voice with an American accent purporting to be from the ATO. I hung up and blocked the number. The number appears on a long list of suspect numbers.

Vernleanne · Vernleanne

hi all, has anyone added a alarm system to the dual cab Ute canopy ?. Looking for ideas for mine if anyone has one. -- Edited by Vernleanne on Saturday 12th of January 2019 01:32:19 PM

denmonkey · denmonkey

Hi all, Following on from my previous post where I had a chance to test out the little 18v chainsaw with people speaking positively of their own experiences with these new fandangled battery powered chainsaws,Ozito shot me out their 36v variant of the same saw using the same batteries. At 36v this...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

Interesting to note that there was media comment today saying that there is an interest by politicians to conduct an enquiry into fuel pricing. ever since Woolworths and Coles came into the market and took the major share of servos the price has become a joke and just as an example in the lower mountain...

LLD · LLD

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

I read with interest some of the comments today about the "Crap" left behind at a Camping ground. Personally I'm sick to death of the human race. Yes I may be G.O.M. (Grumpy Old Man) But for years we have had people of all races ,types sex's pushing the boundaries of behaviour. Companies, governments...

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	HELP ! Need good sandfly repellent. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Where I am camping at the moment beside a river, there are morning and night sandflies. I've been taking Vit B, but hasn't helped much. After having numerous bites appearing on me, tried Aeroguard = no good. Now using Bushman Heavy Duty = it works. But not too keen on using long term as found Deet not good...	Blonderer	34	28470	08:17 AM Jan 18, 2019 by old grey mare
	adelaide to central australia and back (Preview) Hi every one Cheza and myself are planning a trip up to central australia for about 3 wks, where to stay on the trip up and where to visit in central aust(we hav a little pop top ) but we do hav a 4wd with a 2man tent in the back if needed heading off in july do i need to book caravan parks we are new to this an...	Toeknee and Cheza	19	1661	07:22 AM Jan 18, 2019 by Toeknee and Cheza
	Electric Vehicle Revolution (Preview) The transition to the future or are Electric Vehicles more likely to gain a niche market in built up areas and some country towns for locals who do not drive far? This year several new EV models will be released including second generation Nissan Leaf, a smaller car seating 4 occasionally 5 people that...	Knight	26	1120	04:24 PM Jan 17, 2019 by Aus-Kiwi
	police infringement notice (Preview) Hi we are selling up and going on the road full time so will have no fixed address we don't have someones address to use, so what do we do re registration of vehicles i think if i pay rego online and just leave my old address ? or do i use the caravan park that i am staying in at that particular time, but with any...	glenn	19	2126	04:16 PM Jan 17, 2019 by miroku12g
	Front wheel drive (Preview) Hello My wife and i are considering purchasing a 2006 Sunliner Punto (Renault) front wheel drive. Can anybody offer feedback on these FWD's? I also have a small aluminium boat to tow (and launch) using this vehicle and I have reservations about traction on the boat ramp with a front wheel drive. Any fe...	A-diggity Dog	9	1033	04:13 PM Jan 17, 2019 by Aus-Kiwi
	Personal use of a Drone in WA (Preview) I recently applied to use a drone on my upcoming holiday in WA & lodged the application with all the relevant information. Today I got this reply:Thank you for your application to fly a remotely piloted aircraft in WAs national parks and other conservation reserves. There is no longer a require...	fwdoz	12	1235	08:59 AM Jan 17, 2019 by 2-Smiths
	Lunatic hotel, drake nsw (Preview) would never have thought to name a hotel this. Between tenterfield and casino nsw. Had a great over night stop. Good food, a few drinks. we have 25 foot caravan and drove this road easily. Sorry about the photo. I have no idea why this happens. -- Edited by the rocket on Wednesday 16th of January 2019 03:...	the rocket	6	1540	08:15 AM Jan 17, 2019 by the rocket
	GIBB RIVER ROAD (Preview) Hi Folks, Has anyone out there travelled the Gibb River Road towing a Jayco Journey Outback. If so I'd appreciate hearing of your experiences both good and bad. We are considering this type of van and wondered on suitability before we outlayed some serious $. Thanks Phil	Nelsop	15	4178	05:12 PM Jan 16, 2019 by Bindi1993
	Questionaire/checklist for caravan dealers (Preview) https://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/download.spark?id=220...	rockylizard	2	959	03:32 PM Jan 16, 2019 by Peterpan
	National Park Pass (Preview) As we will be in Tassie in a few weeks time I thought that I would go onto the Tasmanian governments website and apply for a pass for entry into their national parks. A government Seniors Card issued in any state will get you a free Seniors Parks Pass valid up until July 19 (apparently after that it is going...	The Belmont Bear	20	1507	09:41 PM Jan 15, 2019 by LUCKY LOZ
	Tyre pressure guages (Preview) I have just done a search and it seems we have not discussed tyre pressure guages, so my question is what is a reliable and accurate guage that I dont have to hock the van to buy.	aussietraveller	8	1138	11:25 PM Jan 14, 2019 by Aus-Kiwi
	caravan parks alice springs (Preview) Hi all we are planning a trip to alice and just would like peoples opinions on caravan parks, there is quite a few to choose from no kids big4 is out gday park, wintersun park and more	Toeknee and Cheza	12	1391	04:13 PM Jan 14, 2019 by Toeknee and Cheza
	Awning locking knob (Preview) Anyone know the procedure to replace the "Main Black Locking Knob" on a Carefree Awning?	ochrepoint	16	7075	10:32 AM Jan 14, 2019 by PaulEC
	Aussie Traveller awning has shrunk (Preview) we have a 16 Aussie Traveller Awning on our van. Have had a few problems putting it up and getting all the anti flap bars etc in place over the past year. Xmas time when we put the annex on we realized it has shrunk about2-3 inches which we now realise was the initial problem probably. Has anyone else had thi...	jbrinks	22	4075	10:09 PM Jan 13, 2019 by jbrinks
	ATO scam call today (Preview) Just 2 hrs ago, received a call from 03 52940453 (Geelong/Colac area code??). Computer voice with an American accent purporting to be from the ATO. I hung up and blocked the number. The number appears on a long list of suspect numbers.	SouthernComfort	15	1296	05:29 PM Jan 13, 2019 by Big Gorilla
	Ute canopy security (Preview) hi all, has anyone added a alarm system to the dual cab Ute canopy ?. Looking for ideas for mine if anyone has one. -- Edited by Vernleanne on Saturday 12th of January 2019 01:32:19 PM	Vernleanne	1	1141	09:57 PM Jan 12, 2019 by Brenda and Alan
	Ozito 36v chainsaw review (vid included) (Preview) Hi all, Following on from my previous post where I had a chance to test out the little 18v chainsaw with people speaking positively of their own experiences with these new fandangled battery powered chainsaws,Ozito shot me out their 36v variant of the same saw using the same batteries. At 36v this...	denmonkey	10	3145	07:13 AM Jan 12, 2019 by Moose2
	The Great Fuel Rip off (Preview) Interesting to note that there was media comment today saying that there is an interest by politicians to conduct an enquiry into fuel pricing. ever since Woolworths and Coles came into the market and took the major share of servos the price has become a joke and just as an example in the lower mountain...	aussietraveller	29	1648	08:53 PM Jan 9, 2019 by rockylizard
	Walex @ Supercheap (Preview)	LLD	19	3171	06:10 PM Jan 9, 2019 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Pushing the boundaries. (Preview) I read with interest some of the comments today about the "Crap" left behind at a Camping ground. Personally I'm sick to death of the human race. Yes I may be G.O.M. (Grumpy Old Man) But for years we have had people of all races ,types sex's pushing the boundaries of behaviour. Companies, governments...	Yuglamron	19	1876	04:55 PM Jan 9, 2019 by the rocket
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