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Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

Hi everyone. After living in Broome for 9 years, I hitched up my 20ft caravan to my 80 Series Landcruiser and hit the black top heading south. I lived in a van park in town for most of that time. I'm a solo traveller and I just love it. It's great to meet other travellers along the way. The UHF is a great &qu...

goldcoaster · goldcoaster

I'd like some feedback on a Winnebago 6.8ltr Ford Triton motorhome , unleaded / lpg Motorhome. Pros if any , Cons . I know the obvious , Lpg out in the sticks , what about unleaded. Just thinking about purchasing one. Thanks

limbo · limbo

looking at purchasing a Kings 160w fold up solar panel. Anyone have one. Do you recommend it.

blaze · blaze

Brought the van in WA, south of perth, dragged it all over Wa (home for about 5 years). Then dragged it bag to tassie and used it for annual holidays. Got back on new years day and decided to put it on the market. Prepared for a six to eight week sale time (think plenty of time to clean it out. Deposit in the ba...

Lily2018 · Lily2018

Chances are there isn't a place to escape the heat in Australia at this time of year but that given, where is your favourite place to spend this season? And how do you manage air conditioning without going into a CP? It's been 40C and over where I am and while my house is reasonably cool there have been time...

Collo · Collo

I,ld rather look at a tree than my phone! -- Edited by Collo on Tuesday 8th of January 2019 06:20:13 PM

Gary and Barb · Gary and Barb

Hi All, Planning a solo trip in April to explore the coastline twixt Melb and Perth with particular interest in the Bight coast and the South West corner of W.A., while Barb is 5 starring her way around Japan. Google tells me there are some spectacular coastline sights (and sites) and I really want to me...

mezza56 · mezza56

on the boat to tassie at the moment , been looking at wikicamps , anyone stayed at a free camp close to Devonport they can recommend

Nomad1946 · Nomad1946

just wondering ... with so many expanda caravan being produced/sold ... is there any downsides?? The mechanism for the expanding piece ... is it prone to have problems such as jamming open/shut ..... what is that mechanisms life span?? any problems experienced at caravan parks re space?? Just th...

jbrinks · jbrinks

does anyone know if there is a site for dog sitters when you are travelling with your pooch but want it cared for a few hours , day or two . i know there are sites for people who will come and stay at your home but is there one for just occasional sits along the road.

LibMon · LibMon

would members not recommend crossing Nullarbor in January heat?

matildatraveller · matildatraveller

Gwynnie

MaryFell · MaryFell

We are soon departing on our first month long trip to South Australia. We will be towing our Avan with a Mazda CX 5 and would like some advice on how to secure it . Would love some recommendations for a secure system that is not too heavy

LLD · LLD

Does anyone recycle their grey water through a filter (& maybe sterilise it) for re-use in toilet and shower? I know it generally turns foul when storing whilst still grey. On a recent trip we found we needed to keep a few litres to clean out the toilet cassette as many dump points did not have water....

PeterD · PeterD

Read this before venturing into SA - Bringing fruit and vegetables into South Australia - Things are changing next Friday. From that link: From 4 January 2019 if caught with fruit or vegetables illegally at Yamba Quarantine Station you will be fined. From Friday you must dispose all noncompliant fr...

Cupie · Cupie

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brimhunter · brimhunter

Hi Brimhunter from Pingelly WA here Just got my new Vehicle getting it kitted out suspension n roof top tent ETC Wondering the earliest i can head to Karajini then on to Cape Levique .Gibb river road.No rush all the time in the world Any pointers please Brimhunter

gold dandelion · gold dandelion

+23Kimberley Country Department StoreLike Page2 hrs · 9 (with the possibility to continue longer for the right couple). The successful applicants must be honest, trustworthy, enthusiastic, fit and energetic, love meeting and dealing with customers, have a love of travel and exploring new pl...

Juggenaut · Juggenaut

anyone heard from Macca lately?

Santa · Santa

Best wishes to all Grey Nomads for a safe and prosperous 2019. -- Edited by Santa on Tuesday 1st of January 2019 12:05:02 AM -- Edited by Santa on Tuesday 1st of January 2019 12:06:46 AM

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Meet Cruising Granny (Preview) Hi everyone. After living in Broome for 9 years, I hitched up my 20ft caravan to my 80 Series Landcruiser and hit the black top heading south. I lived in a van park in town for most of that time. I'm a solo traveller and I just love it. It's great to meet other travellers along the way. The UHF is a great &qu...	Cruising Granny	5	1371	01:30 PM Jan 9, 2019 by mjkh
	Winnebago unleaded/lpg Motorhome (Preview) I'd like some feedback on a Winnebago 6.8ltr Ford Triton motorhome , unleaded / lpg Motorhome. Pros if any , Cons . I know the obvious , Lpg out in the sticks , what about unleaded. Just thinking about purchasing one. Thanks	goldcoaster	9	997	12:40 PM Jan 9, 2019 by aussie_paul
	Solar panels (Preview) looking at purchasing a Kings 160w fold up solar panel. Anyone have one. Do you recommend it.	limbo	6	1106	12:24 PM Jan 9, 2019 by mus429
	Van sold, now looking for looking for an early coaster (Preview) Brought the van in WA, south of perth, dragged it all over Wa (home for about 5 years). Then dragged it bag to tassie and used it for annual holidays. Got back on new years day and decided to put it on the market. Prepared for a six to eight week sale time (think plenty of time to clean it out. Deposit in the ba...	blaze	12	1284	09:47 AM Jan 9, 2019 by mus429
	Escaping the heat ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Chances are there isn't a place to escape the heat in Australia at this time of year but that given, where is your favourite place to spend this season? And how do you manage air conditioning without going into a CP? It's been 40C and over where I am and while my house is reasonably cool there have been time...	Lily2018	38	2226	06:08 AM Jan 9, 2019 by Radar
	This is my new year resolution! (Preview) I,ld rather look at a tree than my phone! -- Edited by Collo on Tuesday 8th of January 2019 06:20:13 PM	Collo	1	741	08:13 PM Jan 8, 2019 by Goldfinger
	Melbourne to SW Western Australia by coast (Preview) Hi All, Planning a solo trip in April to explore the coastline twixt Melb and Perth with particular interest in the Bight coast and the South West corner of W.A., while Barb is 5 starring her way around Japan. Google tells me there are some spectacular coastline sights (and sites) and I really want to me...	Gary and Barb	17	2075	10:10 PM Jan 7, 2019 by Gary and Barb
	Tassie at long last (Preview) on the boat to tassie at the moment , been looking at wikicamps , anyone stayed at a free camp close to Devonport they can recommend	mezza56	11	1166	09:33 PM Jan 7, 2019 by mezza56
	Expanda or not? (Preview) just wondering ... with so many expanda caravan being produced/sold ... is there any downsides?? The mechanism for the expanding piece ... is it prone to have problems such as jamming open/shut ..... what is that mechanisms life span?? any problems experienced at caravan parks re space?? Just th...	Nomad1946	10	4168	08:39 PM Jan 7, 2019 by PeterD
	Dog sitters (Preview) does anyone know if there is a site for dog sitters when you are travelling with your pooch but want it cared for a few hours , day or two . i know there are sites for people who will come and stay at your home but is there one for just occasional sits along the road.	jbrinks	6	943	05:56 PM Jan 7, 2019 by Mousey
	Travelling Nullabor in January ( 1 2 ) (Preview) would members not recommend crossing Nullarbor in January heat?	LibMon	33	4095	03:09 PM Jan 7, 2019 by rockylizard
	HORIZONTAL FALLS in WA (Preview) Gwynnie	matildatraveller	11	1091	12:43 PM Jan 7, 2019 by StewG
	Van hitch security (Preview) We are soon departing on our first month long trip to South Australia. We will be towing our Avan with a Mazda CX 5 and would like some advice on how to secure it . Would love some recommendations for a secure system that is not too heavy	MaryFell	15	1285	10:15 AM Jan 7, 2019 by MaryFell
	Cleaning & re-using Grey Water (Preview) Does anyone recycle their grey water through a filter (& maybe sterilise it) for re-use in toilet and shower? I know it generally turns foul when storing whilst still grey. On a recent trip we found we needed to keep a few litres to clean out the toilet cassette as many dump points did not have water....	LLD	8	1542	08:43 AM Jan 7, 2019 by dieseltojo
	Quarantine South Australia - Changes to regulations ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Read this before venturing into SA - Bringing fruit and vegetables into South Australia - Things are changing next Friday. From that link: From 4 January 2019 if caught with fruit or vegetables illegally at Yamba Quarantine Station you will be fined. From Friday you must dispose all noncompliant fr...	PeterD	31	3777	06:10 PM Jan 6, 2019 by Santa
	Waterless 'Bathing' (Preview) .................................................................................................................................	Cupie	0	1232	05:25 PM Jan 5, 2019 by Cupie
	Just got my New BT 50 (Preview) Hi Brimhunter from Pingelly WA here Just got my new Vehicle getting it kitted out suspension n roof top tent ETC Wondering the earliest i can head to Karajini then on to Cape Levique .Gibb river road.No rush all the time in the world Any pointers please Brimhunter	brimhunter	29	1800	04:51 PM Jan 3, 2019 by Plain Truth
	a good job for someone (Preview) +23Kimberley Country Department StoreLike Page2 hrs · 9 (with the possibility to continue longer for the right couple). The successful applicants must be honest, trustworthy, enthusiastic, fit and energetic, love meeting and dealing with customers, have a love of travel and exploring new pl...	gold dandelion	2	1131	11:55 AM Jan 3, 2019 by PeterD
	Macca (closed) (Preview) anyone heard from Macca lately?	Juggenaut	28	2833	09:33 PM Jan 2, 2019 by PeterD
	New Year 2019 (Preview) Best wishes to all Grey Nomads for a safe and prosperous 2019. -- Edited by Santa on Tuesday 1st of January 2019 12:05:02 AM -- Edited by Santa on Tuesday 1st of January 2019 12:06:46 AM	Santa	4	760	08:21 PM Jan 2, 2019 by Dougwe
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