The Grey Nomads - General

Sherry · Sherry

Am heading out to Killarney soon and just wondering if someone can give me any details on the showgrounds - if power there, what amenities are there and what the charge is per night. Many thanks.

kiwijims · kiwijims

Parts of Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales are set to swelter through record-breaking temperatures this week, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.The temperature in Melbourne could hit 34 degrees Celsius on Thursday 11C over the average November maximum.Adelaide, meanwhile,...

Southern Cruizer · Southern Cruizer

A fortnight ago today, 29th Sept we were travelling to Melbourne to board the ferry to Tassie. Pulled up to top up with fuel as towing into a fairly strong headwind and pulled into the Euroa, Victoria fuel stop southbound and were having a cuppa and leg stretch when 3 large vans in succession pulled up a...

Mamil · Mamil

So this weekend's project is replacing the Dometic 3-way fridge gas flue vent. Bought a genuine replacement flue kit but old one has an extra piece that's not included with the new one - a white plastic cover over the flue with lots of holes in it. See pic below - old one on left, new one on right. Anyone kno...

iana · iana

Had an interesting situation in town the other day, towing the van in the central lane of a 3 lane road, I needed to move over to the right hand lane to be at the lights and make a right hand turn. I had my right hand indicator on for quite some time, and when I thought there was enough room, began to slowly move...

Phill of Townsville · Phill of Townsville

can you offer a assortment of caravan park discount cards names that i can join... thanks Phill

kiwijims · kiwijims

Heat exposure is believed to have claimed the life of a second person in outback Australia in a week. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-04/heat-exposure-claims-the-life-of-motorcyclist-daniel-price/10463290 K.J.

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

Firstly you may ask why I am posting about 5G phones. In time when they are fully rolled out the speed for Data on your phone will be way faster than the NBN if that is ever finished. So 5G will benefit the grey nomad. Main point I am raising, the Australian Govt in their wisdom preclude Huwei from being inv...

wombat50 · wombat50

Hi, Early next week I will be going from Wollongong to Gosford. What is the best and easiest way to get through Sydney towing the van. Ross

cjb1 · cjb1

Hi, currently use a LandCruiser 200 towing a caravan. Great comfy smooth quiet vehicle to tow with. However getting over towing caravans and would prefer simplicity of a MotorVan such as Adria Twin 600, or Avida or Horizon or Trakka or Avan , all simaler . Question is are they a smooth and quiet, or is th...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

For any travellers on the Bruce Highway north of Townsville Nov 19-21 - 8pm to 4am. The rail overpass (used to go into Qld Nickel's refinery) is going to be removed. Some vehicles will be escorted past the works but that excludes heavy & long vehicles inc caravans. They say to take alternative rout...

RosieW · RosieW

The husky was eyeballing/stalking/'holding' a 5' Eastern Brown under the house this morning. Just what you need at 5.30 in the morning. Dog is fine, snake is - NFI - crawl space too small to get under. Lots of escape/hiding points. So just watch out folks, the buggers are about.

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

It is legal to record for time shifting purposes a Netflix video - despite what their terms and conditions may say - this was established as "fair use" under copyright law long ago when VCRs came of age and the film companies tried to kill them. Whether you are permitted to archive these recordings to wa...

ian72 · ian72

I have a 2005 Jayco Heritage & when I lower the roof the holding clips do not fully cover the brackets. It appears that the roof is sitting too far forward about an inch. Has anyone else encountered this? Is it a major problem? Can I fix it?

Splottboy · Splottboy

Hi, I recently had a stone crack/chip my windscreen. I was in Ballina NSW, and contacted Wisecracks, and they were absolutely amazing, and filled the crack the next day for $65. Windscreens O'Brien were double this. Fabulous friendly efficient service. My tip would be as soon as it happens to you, tr...

Dickodownunder · Dickodownunder

Just got an email from BOOST this morning and they have increased their data offered on their mobile plans. https://boost.com.au/anytime-plus-faqs/ Pretty good value me thinks.......

fiddlestix · fiddlestix

hi all planning a trip next year in cooler times say from Windorah to Birdsville via Betoota. I want to know 20 foot van with high clearance van what prep do I need to do? Ive onlh taken on a little bit of dirt bugga all to be honest. Just want as many tips as possible. -- Edited by fiddlestix on Tuesday 30th o...

Cuppa · Cuppa

https://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t64789894/cuppa-mrsteas-blog-to-the-kimberley-via-the-back-roads/?page=1#lastPostAnchor

kiwijims · kiwijims

Senior citizens in West Australian towns are paying up to $280 more to renew their driver's licences due to a lack of private GP services. Many regional towns, like Derby in the west Kimberley, do not have a GP service that will bulk bill seniors for a fitness to drive medical. https://www.abc.net.au...

wombat50 · wombat50

Im looking at getting some of those small clamp on anti flap straps. the ones that have a Velcro strap that goes around the top bar of the awning frame. Is the Velcro strap firm enough to stop the flapping. The full length aluminium bars would be better but also very costly compared to the straps. Ross

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	Killarney showgrounds (Preview) Am heading out to Killarney soon and just wondering if someone can give me any details on the showgrounds - if power there, what amenities are there and what the charge is per night. Many thanks.	Sherry	6	2844	08:55 PM Nov 6, 2018 by Sherry
	Early season records set to tumble as hot air mass looms from the north... (Preview) Parts of Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales are set to swelter through record-breaking temperatures this week, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.The temperature in Melbourne could hit 34 degrees Celsius on Thursday 11C over the average November maximum.Adelaide, meanwhile,...	kiwijims	2	828	08:44 AM Nov 6, 2018 by RosieW
	Disgusted ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) A fortnight ago today, 29th Sept we were travelling to Melbourne to board the ferry to Tassie. Pulled up to top up with fuel as towing into a fairly strong headwind and pulled into the Euroa, Victoria fuel stop southbound and were having a cuppa and leg stretch when 3 large vans in succession pulled up a...	Southern Cruizer	66	4058	11:19 PM Nov 5, 2018 by fwdoz
	Replacing Dometic gas flue vent (Preview) So this weekend's project is replacing the Dometic 3-way fridge gas flue vent. Bought a genuine replacement flue kit but old one has an extra piece that's not included with the new one - a white plastic cover over the flue with lots of holes in it. See pic below - old one on left, new one on right. Anyone kno...	Mamil	9	2350	08:08 PM Nov 5, 2018 by Mamil
	Van Indicator lights. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Had an interesting situation in town the other day, towing the van in the central lane of a 3 lane road, I needed to move over to the right hand lane to be at the lights and make a right hand turn. I had my right hand indicator on for quite some time, and when I thought there was enough room, began to slowly move...	iana	33	2614	12:53 PM Nov 5, 2018 by keiron
	Caravan Park Discount cards (Preview) can you offer a assortment of caravan park discount cards names that i can join... thanks Phill	Phill of Townsville	10	4648	09:17 PM Nov 4, 2018 by PeterD
	Motorcyclist second person to die in the outback in a week..... (Preview) Heat exposure is believed to have claimed the life of a second person in outback Australia in a week. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-04/heat-exposure-claims-the-life-of-motorcyclist-daniel-price/10463290 K.J.	kiwijims	1	984	05:30 PM Nov 4, 2018 by Warren-Pat_01
	5G Phones. (Preview) Firstly you may ask why I am posting about 5G phones. In time when they are fully rolled out the speed for Data on your phone will be way faster than the NBN if that is ever finished. So 5G will benefit the grey nomad. Main point I am raising, the Australian Govt in their wisdom preclude Huwei from being inv...	Yuglamron	13	1886	07:53 AM Nov 4, 2018 by Blues Man
	wollongong to gosford (Preview) Hi, Early next week I will be going from Wollongong to Gosford. What is the best and easiest way to get through Sydney towing the van. Ross	wombat50	12	1524	07:05 PM Nov 3, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	Road Noise in CamperVans MotorHomes (Preview) Hi, currently use a LandCruiser 200 towing a caravan. Great comfy smooth quiet vehicle to tow with. However getting over towing caravans and would prefer simplicity of a MotorVan such as Adria Twin 600, or Avida or Horizon or Trakka or Avan , all simaler . Question is are they a smooth and quiet, or is th...	cjb1	15	2325	04:20 PM Nov 3, 2018 by cjb1
	Bruce Highway to be closed at Yabulu (Preview) For any travellers on the Bruce Highway north of Townsville Nov 19-21 - 8pm to 4am. The rail overpass (used to go into Qld Nickel's refinery) is going to be removed. Some vehicles will be escorted past the works but that excludes heavy & long vehicles inc caravans. They say to take alternative rout...	Warren-Pat_01	0	763	11:02 AM Nov 3, 2018 by Warren-Pat_01
	Watch for snakes@1 november 2018 (Preview) The husky was eyeballing/stalking/'holding' a 5' Eastern Brown under the house this morning. Just what you need at 5.30 in the morning. Dog is fine, snake is - NFI - crawl space too small to get under. Lots of escape/hiding points. So just watch out folks, the buggers are about.	RosieW	10	1292	10:51 AM Nov 3, 2018 by Warren-Pat_01
	Recording from Netflix (Preview) It is legal to record for time shifting purposes a Netflix video - despite what their terms and conditions may say - this was established as "fair use" under copyright law long ago when VCRs came of age and the film companies tried to kill them. Whether you are permitted to archive these recordings to wa...	Mike Harding	13	1463	02:55 PM Nov 2, 2018 by palaceboy
	Jayco Pop Top roof not sitting in the correct place (Preview) I have a 2005 Jayco Heritage & when I lower the roof the holding clips do not fully cover the brackets. It appears that the roof is sitting too far forward about an inch. Has anyone else encountered this? Is it a major problem? Can I fix it?	ian72	7	1310	12:09 PM Nov 2, 2018 by ian72
	Cracked Windscreen (Preview) Hi, I recently had a stone crack/chip my windscreen. I was in Ballina NSW, and contacted Wisecracks, and they were absolutely amazing, and filled the crack the next day for $65. Windscreens O'Brien were double this. Fabulous friendly efficient service. My tip would be as soon as it happens to you, tr...	Splottboy	7	1176	10:22 PM Nov 1, 2018 by Splottboy
	Boost now offers even more (Preview) Just got an email from BOOST this morning and they have increased their data offered on their mobile plans. https://boost.com.au/anytime-plus-faqs/ Pretty good value me thinks.......	Dickodownunder	5	1181	06:26 PM Nov 1, 2018 by Mike Harding
	Betoota Birdsville Windorah (Preview) hi all planning a trip next year in cooler times say from Windorah to Birdsville via Betoota. I want to know 20 foot van with high clearance van what prep do I need to do? Ive onlh taken on a little bit of dirt bugga all to be honest. Just want as many tips as possible. -- Edited by fiddlestix on Tuesday 30th o...	fiddlestix	10	1416	02:20 PM Nov 1, 2018 by darjak
	Attention FORUM ADMIN. - Problems with links. (Preview) https://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t64789894/cuppa-mrsteas-blog-to-the-kimberley-via-the-back-roads/?page=1#lastPostAnchor	Cuppa	3	853	10:14 AM Nov 1, 2018 by PeterD
	Senior drivers in remote WA paying $280 more to renew their licence.... (Preview) Senior citizens in West Australian towns are paying up to $280 more to renew their driver's licences due to a lack of private GP services. Many regional towns, like Derby in the west Kimberley, do not have a GP service that will bulk bill seniors for a fitness to drive medical. https://www.abc.net.au...	kiwijims	10	895	09:55 AM Nov 1, 2018 by 2-Smiths
	awning anti flap straps (Preview) Im looking at getting some of those small clamp on anti flap straps. the ones that have a Velcro strap that goes around the top bar of the awning frame. Is the Velcro strap firm enough to stop the flapping. The full length aluminium bars would be better but also very costly compared to the straps. Ross	wombat50	7	2525	08:37 AM Nov 1, 2018 by wombat50
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