The Grey Nomads - General

hoover66 · hoover66

We are planning on doing the border track this weekend Has anyone got any recent experience With the amount of rain just wondering about the current conditions Thanks

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hi everyone, In the current Aldi catalogue (from today 29th July) is an instrument that I wish I had in the van a few times. It is a Workzone Infrared Temperature Measurer for the cost of $20.00. It's temperature range is from -50 to +500 degrees C. It even comes with the batteries & weighs next to n...

benwells · benwells

We are looking at buying a new LDV 6 metre motor home, we are selling a Crosstrak caravan and tow vehicle so motor homing is new to us. This motor home has a north south bed that is a couch/table by day. We were wondering what people generally do with the bedding during the day? We thought attach a fitted she...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

It's been a long held aspect of my camping mantra to avoid contact with water in lagoons. These sometimes attractive appearing waterholes are potential deathtraps because of the pollution of the long-standing & stagnating non flowing water. The water is especially prone to enormous proli...

Sweetbiscuit21 · Sweetbiscuit21

Hi people. My towing sucks. We are looking at moving from a caravan that hubs has to do all the driving in, to a motorhome with a 8-10 yo Iveco cabin that will require a LR licence - hubs has HR already. Im happy to get my LR. We are looking at a few second hand that have 80k km on them, some of which have flat tow...

Victor Dunn · Victor Dunn

I took the opportunity while in Geelong this week to visit the Archtung centre. Most impressive and the staff we extremely helpful. Who out these is driving a LWB VW campervan and how suitable have you found it for a single person? And, are there particular accessories such as porta pottis; larger...

Bukhouse · Bukhouse

Can anyone tell me the wood panel colour in a 2013 Coromal element ?

Onedodger · Onedodger

For those travelling between Condobolin and either Narromine or Nyngan you pass through Tullamore. Stop and visit the BP servo it is an Aladans cave for supplies and food with a great personality behind the counter called DEB. From the front the servo looks very laid back and rustic but when you enter...

Brianvicki · Brianvicki

There seems to be a lot of Facebook pages promoting adapters for power tool batteries that can run 12v items , even fridges ? not sure how long a fridge would run on a 5amp ryobi or ozito battery great for other smaller voltage or low amp power devices there are so many of these ads, they are charging ridicu...

malken · malken

Im leaving nrma because of 34% increase in my premium. Ive got some other quotes online but would like one from cmca but you have to be a member and I dont really want to pay by joining just to get a quote which i may not accept. The benefits offered by them for members are not of much help to me either. im looki...

Ineedabiggerboat · Ineedabiggerboat

I think I reached a peak today. It took The ANZ bank FOUR hours to respond to a simple in app question. Surely that has to be a record.

Frog53 · Frog53

The wife and I were driving out the caravan park here at Cobar this afternoon to go and do some shopping when I spotted cruising Granny driving in. We continued on our way up to do the wife's shopping thinking that cruising granny was staying in the park, but when we got back she had gone. So if I missed yo...

Noel_B13 · Noel_B13

Hi. Its disconcerting when you hear If they really want to steal it, theyll steal it. Are wheel clamps a case of you get what you pay for? Any advice on good ones that dont cost the earth? Thanks

Kam · Kam

Hi, I purchased a dune fridge with the intention of running it as a freezer. However the seal does not work very well and it freezes up then I can'nt open it. Anyone had a similar problem or suggestion about how to fix it. It was out of warranty before I had a chance to use it.

iana · iana

What is a good choice of saw for cutting fire wood when camping, a reciprocating saw, pruning saw (mini chain saw) or a hand bow saw?

Kam · Kam

Hi, I purchased a dune fridge with the intention of running it as a freezer. However the seal does not work very well and it freezes up then I can'nt open it. Anyone had a similar problem or suggestion about how to fix it. It was out of warranty before I had a chance to use it.

erad · erad

I am consdering driving to the above region in ther near future. Currently (June 2026) everywhere out there is flooded, so the trip is not on. But when the roads are opened, what is the condition of the road surface? I have a Subaru Forester which has a space saver spare wheel and nice soft walled tyres....

keiron · keiron

The time is approaching for me to arrive in B/Hill and then onto Cameron Corner, and I am contemplating suitable communications for the trip. I will appreciate any advice and or comments, learned from your lived experience, as to which unit I should take; Epirb or Satellite Phone. As mentioned in an e...

8RAR Nasho · 8RAR Nasho

Does anyone have any experience with replacing a cassette toilet with a composting toilet in their caravan. I realize that there will be some patching up but wondering about any other unforeseen pitfalls. Thank you.

Zel · Zel

Hi folks, not sure where I should post this enquiry so I started this one. I need to put a gas heater in my 2016 Jayco Outback 19.61-2. Firstly what is a reliable heater brand for a pensioner solo travelling. I was thinking of a 2Kw unit and had looked at a Giantz unit from Bunnings. Secondly where do you ins...

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	The border track (Preview) We are planning on doing the border track this weekend Has anyone got any recent experience With the amount of rain just wondering about the current conditions Thanks	hoover66	11	1129	04:02 AM Aug 26, 2026 by Rodsvan
	An Aldi "Handy To Have" (Preview) Hi everyone, In the current Aldi catalogue (from today 29th July) is an instrument that I wish I had in the van a few times. It is a Workzone Infrared Temperature Measurer for the cost of $20.00. It's temperature range is from -50 to +500 degrees C. It even comes with the batteries & weighs next to n...	Warren-Pat_01	19	1975	03:59 AM Aug 26, 2026 by Rodsvan
	Folding away bedding (Preview) We are looking at buying a new LDV 6 metre motor home, we are selling a Crosstrak caravan and tow vehicle so motor homing is new to us. This motor home has a north south bed that is a couch/table by day. We were wondering what people generally do with the bedding during the day? We thought attach a fitted she...	benwells	4	931	07:33 PM Aug 25, 2026 by Gaylehere
	Healt aspects of "LAGOONS" (Preview) It's been a long held aspect of my camping mantra to avoid contact with water in lagoons. These sometimes attractive appearing waterholes are potential deathtraps because of the pollution of the long-standing & stagnating non flowing water. The water is especially prone to enormous proli...	Brodie Allen	4	1214	02:35 PM Aug 24, 2026 by montie
	Iveco motorhome - reliability? (Preview) Hi people. My towing sucks. We are looking at moving from a caravan that hubs has to do all the driving in, to a motorhome with a 8-10 yo Iveco cabin that will require a LR licence - hubs has HR already. Im happy to get my LR. We are looking at a few second hand that have 80k km on them, some of which have flat tow...	Sweetbiscuit21	0	857	04:30 PM Jul 31, 2026 by Sweetbiscuit21
	Archtung VW Campervans (Preview) I took the opportunity while in Geelong this week to visit the Archtung centre. Most impressive and the staff we extremely helpful. Who out these is driving a LWB VW campervan and how suitable have you found it for a single person? And, are there particular accessories such as porta pottis; larger...	Victor Dunn	0	531	04:21 PM Jul 31, 2026 by Victor Dunn
	Wood panel colour (Preview) Can anyone tell me the wood panel colour in a 2013 Coromal element ?	Bukhouse	2	913	05:36 PM Jul 26, 2026 by fatty
	Tullamore Servo. (Preview) For those travelling between Condobolin and either Narromine or Nyngan you pass through Tullamore. Stop and visit the BP servo it is an Aladans cave for supplies and food with a great personality behind the counter called DEB. From the front the servo looks very laid back and rustic but when you enter...	Onedodger	1	863	09:23 PM Jul 25, 2026 by Keith P
	Tool battery converters (Preview) There seems to be a lot of Facebook pages promoting adapters for power tool batteries that can run 12v items , even fridges ? not sure how long a fridge would run on a 5amp ryobi or ozito battery great for other smaller voltage or low amp power devices there are so many of these ads, they are charging ridicu...	Brianvicki	1	975	10:05 AM Jul 22, 2026 by Whenarewethere
	CMCA Insurance help (Preview) Im leaving nrma because of 34% increase in my premium. Ive got some other quotes online but would like one from cmca but you have to be a member and I dont really want to pay by joining just to get a quote which i may not accept. The benefits offered by them for members are not of much help to me either. im looki...	malken	10	1652	09:21 AM Jul 22, 2026 by Magnarc
	Online wait times (Preview) I think I reached a peak today. It took The ANZ bank FOUR hours to respond to a simple in app question. Surely that has to be a record.	Ineedabiggerboat	8	1114	09:46 AM Jul 21, 2026 by Whenarewethere
	Cruising Granny spotted in Cobar (Preview) The wife and I were driving out the caravan park here at Cobar this afternoon to go and do some shopping when I spotted cruising Granny driving in. We continued on our way up to do the wife's shopping thinking that cruising granny was staying in the park, but when we got back she had gone. So if I missed yo...	Frog53	10	1965	11:33 AM Jul 10, 2026 by Webmaster
	Wheel clamps (Preview) Hi. Its disconcerting when you hear If they really want to steal it, theyll steal it. Are wheel clamps a case of you get what you pay for? Any advice on good ones that dont cost the earth? Thanks	Noel_B13	5	995	01:52 PM Jul 9, 2026 by Noel_B13
	Dune 20lt fridge freezer seals (Preview) Hi, I purchased a dune fridge with the intention of running it as a freezer. However the seal does not work very well and it freezes up then I can'nt open it. Anyone had a similar problem or suggestion about how to fix it. It was out of warranty before I had a chance to use it.	Kam	3	545	03:39 AM Jul 7, 2026 by Rodsvan
	Cutting fire wood (Preview) What is a good choice of saw for cutting fire wood when camping, a reciprocating saw, pruning saw (mini chain saw) or a hand bow saw?	iana	13	1370	09:55 PM Jul 6, 2026 by TimTim
	Dune 20lt fridge freezer seals (Preview) Hi, I purchased a dune fridge with the intention of running it as a freezer. However the seal does not work very well and it freezes up then I can'nt open it. Anyone had a similar problem or suggestion about how to fix it. It was out of warranty before I had a chance to use it.	Kam	0	420	09:50 PM Jul 6, 2026 by Kam
	Road conditions Windorah, Euromanga area (Preview) I am consdering driving to the above region in ther near future. Currently (June 2026) everywhere out there is flooded, so the trip is not on. But when the roads are opened, what is the condition of the road surface? I have a Subaru Forester which has a space saver spare wheel and nice soft walled tyres....	erad	6	938	11:09 AM Jul 3, 2026 by Geeco
	Satellite Phones v Epirb (Preview) The time is approaching for me to arrive in B/Hill and then onto Cameron Corner, and I am contemplating suitable communications for the trip. I will appreciate any advice and or comments, learned from your lived experience, as to which unit I should take; Epirb or Satellite Phone. As mentioned in an e...	keiron	5	899	08:26 PM Jun 29, 2026 by darjak
	Composting toilet (Preview) Does anyone have any experience with replacing a cassette toilet with a composting toilet in their caravan. I realize that there will be some patching up but wondering about any other unforeseen pitfalls. Thank you.	8RAR Nasho	1	656	04:11 PM Jun 24, 2026 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Heaters in Vans. (Preview) Hi folks, not sure where I should post this enquiry so I started this one. I need to put a gas heater in my 2016 Jayco Outback 19.61-2. Firstly what is a reliable heater brand for a pensioner solo travelling. I was thinking of a 2Kw unit and had looked at a Giantz unit from Bunnings. Secondly where do you ins...	Zel	16	1280	07:33 AM Jun 23, 2026 by Zel
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