The Grey Nomads - General

new2caravaning · new2caravaning

Just a quicky, when the caravan awning is fully extended, where should the track for the annex be? vertical or at an angle inwards?

dave48 · dave48

Hi guys and gals. Wife and I are taking a leisurely cruise to Innamincka and back from Brisbane. We've got a front wheel drive motorhome which we love but we have to be careful where we go. I know the roads are mainly sealed so not a problem but are the free camping sites suitable for us. The home doesn't lik...

Jimbo48 · Jimbo48

Hi all. Im after a reliable mechanic in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie area to carry out a 90,000 service on my Fiat Ducato. Any recommendations other than the Local Agent. Thanks in advance. Jim

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

Last Saturday most of Victoria experienced damaging winds, we arrived at the Kiata campground in the Little Desert on Friday, it was calm at the time but we made sure that we didn't set up camp anywhere near the River Red Gums. A series of cold fronts came through on Saturday with high winds & hea...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John

gooba53 · gooba53

wondering who the grey nomad was that was in the info centre car park at Glen Innes today? Would loved to have said hi but you'd gone when we came out. Cheers Dianne

The Bear · The Bear

I had the displeasure of staying at the above rest area last night. All was good until about 6.30 pm when the in flux of back packers arrived I counted 50 of them with 10 completely surrounding our van parking less than a metre front and back from us if there had been a fire no way would we had got out. I had to...

The General · The General

Hi All, We [my darling and I] are doing our first trip to the Red Centre. Any advice [I mean ANY] about the trip would be appreciated. We plan to leave Wollongong mid July to Bourke and onto Darwin say 2 wks. Two weeks in and around Darwin. Two weeks down to Adelaide and 1week back to the Gong. I have a Pajero a...

beehive · beehive

Hi i am wanting to but a lightweight portable put fire. I had the name of a good one but have list the book i wrote it in. Any suggestions on a brand to buy please

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John

Splottboy · Splottboy

Hi, Has anyone stayed at Indee Station. We have a 2wd Motorhome, and are thing of stopping there for a night after visiting Karijini ...

wendyv · wendyv

I have a number of magazines that would be of interest to travellers - actual or armchair! Australian Geographic; Outback magazines. Plus newsletters "Wildlife Matters" from the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. Too many to mail, so would need collecting - from outer eastern Melbourne suburb. S...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... TOW POWER: It's not just milk that comes in 2 litres. Don't turn off after the first couple of pages - read this all the way through. Cheers - John -- Edited by rockylizard on Wednesday 18th of April 2018 11:05:19 AM

JayDee · JayDee

Yesterday saw the start of 4 day carnival for the opening ceremony of the new Waltzing Matilda Centre in Winton Qld. Would have been a bonus to be there, but the Temp. for today Friday 20th is 22 to 34 degrees. At 34 degrees, it would be to hot for us. My view is.... I think it would have been a better idea to ha...

Baldbug · Baldbug

https://www.facebook.com/x4x4ingAustralia/photos/a.1308770209150950.1073741829.1308730885821549/2092418904119406/?type=3&theater

Wheels · Wheels

Hi all I am looking at staying in Denham for 3 nights, while I am in Denham I was planning to drive to Monkey Mia for the day for a look around. I have been checking out the Monkey Mia area, appears to me that you have to pay to get into the "town" to have a look around, not interested in feeding the dolphins or st...

Chez · Chez

Hello everyone just hoping someone may know what the shudder in first and reverse might be it wont go into reverse at all its a fiat 3 litre turbo diesel 2010 model. I live in the southern highlands of nsw and would like some help with who might get it too. Kind regards Chez

gandk · gandk

I need to purchase a tow vehicle for my Goldstream RV 16'. ATM 2160 not sure of GVM. I am looking at a 1999 Nissan Patrol 4.2 Turbo ute with canopy. It has recently had a suspension upgrade and am a little confused when I did a search on here that the utes can't tow as heavy as the wagons. I am still getting up to...

wombat50 · wombat50

Hi, I'm looking to get a CB for the car. I have been looking at the GME TX 3350 or the TX3100. Which would you suggest. Does anyone have any other brand recommendations. I don't expect to be going out in the middle of nowhere just for when touring around Aussie. Wombat

Radar · Radar

Few weeks back someone subjested an app for the phone/tablet. Well I had it and it worked a treat, second time we used it saved $7 and a 15 minute drive to the green shed. Now my problem is the tablet went in for a service and they did a factory reset, lost the app. Can not remember what it looked like and now ge...

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	awning position (Preview) Just a quicky, when the caravan awning is fully extended, where should the track for the annex be? vertical or at an angle inwards?	new2caravaning	8	1388	03:22 PM Apr 23, 2018 by Cupie
	Innamincka Camping (Preview) Hi guys and gals. Wife and I are taking a leisurely cruise to Innamincka and back from Brisbane. We've got a front wheel drive motorhome which we love but we have to be careful where we go. I know the roads are mainly sealed so not a problem but are the free camping sites suitable for us. The home doesn't lik...	dave48	5	2082	12:49 PM Apr 23, 2018 by PeterD
	Recommendation for service of Fiat Ducato Newcastle region. (Preview) Hi all. Im after a reliable mechanic in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie area to carry out a 90,000 service on my Fiat Ducato. Any recommendations other than the Local Agent. Thanks in advance. Jim	Jimbo48	0	401	11:16 AM Apr 23, 2018 by Jimbo48
	Red Gums, A Timely Reminder (Preview) Last Saturday most of Victoria experienced damaging winds, we arrived at the Kiata campground in the Little Desert on Friday, it was calm at the time but we made sure that we didn't set up camp anywhere near the River Red Gums. A series of cold fronts came through on Saturday with high winds & hea...	Desert Dweller	5	915	08:21 PM Apr 22, 2018 by PeterD
	Isuzu ups towing safety (Preview) Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John	rockylizard	16	1484	07:32 PM Apr 22, 2018 by Dickodownunder
	Grey nomad, Glen Innes 19/4 (Preview) wondering who the grey nomad was that was in the info centre car park at Glen Innes today? Would loved to have said hi but you'd gone when we came out. Cheers Dianne	gooba53	6	1239	06:08 PM Apr 22, 2018 by Happywanderer
	yelgen rest area (Preview) I had the displeasure of staying at the above rest area last night. All was good until about 6.30 pm when the in flux of back packers arrived I counted 50 of them with 10 completely surrounding our van parking less than a metre front and back from us if there had been a fire no way would we had got out. I had to...	The Bear	5	1037	03:54 PM Apr 22, 2018 by Radar
	First Trip to Red Centre (Preview) Hi All, We [my darling and I] are doing our first trip to the Red Centre. Any advice [I mean ANY] about the trip would be appreciated. We plan to leave Wollongong mid July to Bourke and onto Darwin say 2 wks. Two weeks in and around Darwin. Two weeks down to Adelaide and 1week back to the Gong. I have a Pajero a...	The General	4	833	01:14 PM Apr 22, 2018 by memory maker
	Portable lightweight pit fire (Preview) Hi i am wanting to but a lightweight portable put fire. I had the name of a good one but have list the book i wrote it in. Any suggestions on a brand to buy please	beehive	7	1593	07:09 PM Apr 21, 2018 by Hylife
	Tow test: 2018 Nissan Navara (Preview) Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John	rockylizard	0	577	09:49 PM Apr 20, 2018 by rockylizard
	Indee Station WA (Preview) Hi, Has anyone stayed at Indee Station. We have a 2wd Motorhome, and are thing of stopping there for a night after visiting Karijini ...	Splottboy	3	1016	07:40 PM Apr 20, 2018 by woolman
	FREE - for collection (Preview) I have a number of magazines that would be of interest to travellers - actual or armchair! Australian Geographic; Outback magazines. Plus newsletters "Wildlife Matters" from the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. Too many to mail, so would need collecting - from outer eastern Melbourne suburb. S...	wendyv	0	933	05:29 PM Apr 20, 2018 by wendyv
	Some food for thought - or complete dismissal? (Preview) Gday... TOW POWER: It's not just milk that comes in 2 litres. Don't turn off after the first couple of pages - read this all the way through. Cheers - John -- Edited by rockylizard on Wednesday 18th of April 2018 11:05:19 AM	rockylizard	17	1464	03:21 PM Apr 20, 2018 by kesa32
	Opening of the the Waltzing Matilda Centre (Preview) Yesterday saw the start of 4 day carnival for the opening ceremony of the new Waltzing Matilda Centre in Winton Qld. Would have been a bonus to be there, but the Temp. for today Friday 20th is 22 to 34 degrees. At 34 degrees, it would be to hot for us. My view is.... I think it would have been a better idea to ha...	JayDee	3	790	02:23 PM Apr 20, 2018 by Hewy54
	Tilting Camper Vans (Preview) https://www.facebook.com/x4x4ingAustralia/photos/a.1308770209150950.1073741829.1308730885821549/2092418904119406/?type=3&theater	Baldbug	4	866	09:53 AM Apr 20, 2018 by Dickodownunder
	Monkey Mia (Preview) Hi all I am looking at staying in Denham for 3 nights, while I am in Denham I was planning to drive to Monkey Mia for the day for a look around. I have been checking out the Monkey Mia area, appears to me that you have to pay to get into the "town" to have a look around, not interested in feeding the dolphins or st...	Wheels	17	1964	08:36 AM Apr 20, 2018 by Wizardofoz
	Fiat ducatto shudder (Preview) Hello everyone just hoping someone may know what the shudder in first and reverse might be it wont go into reverse at all its a fiat 3 litre turbo diesel 2010 model. I live in the southern highlands of nsw and would like some help with who might get it too. Kind regards Chez	Chez	9	1629	06:27 AM Apr 20, 2018 by Chez
	LOOKING AT 1999 NISSAN 4.2 TURBO UTE ? (Preview) I need to purchase a tow vehicle for my Goldstream RV 16'. ATM 2160 not sure of GVM. I am looking at a 1999 Nissan Patrol 4.2 Turbo ute with canopy. It has recently had a suspension upgrade and am a little confused when I did a search on here that the utes can't tow as heavy as the wagons. I am still getting up to...	gandk	11	799	06:20 AM Apr 20, 2018 by gandk
	buying a uhf radio (Preview) Hi, I'm looking to get a CB for the car. I have been looking at the GME TX 3350 or the TX3100. Which would you suggest. Does anyone have any other brand recommendations. I don't expect to be going out in the middle of nowhere just for when touring around Aussie. Wombat	wombat50	8	1095	09:23 PM Apr 19, 2018 by rgren2
	App for gas bottle refil or exchange (Preview) Few weeks back someone subjested an app for the phone/tablet. Well I had it and it worked a treat, second time we used it saved $7 and a 15 minute drive to the green shed. Now my problem is the tablet went in for a service and they did a factory reset, lost the app. Can not remember what it looked like and now ge...	Radar	9	756	07:51 PM Apr 19, 2018 by Kantiki
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