The Grey Nomads - General

kiwijims · kiwijims

Birdsville sunrise..... It's a journey that brings life to some of the most remote parts of Australia, and following months of dry, punishing heat, the parched gibber plains of Queensland's Channel Country are being recharged by floodwaters. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-07/water-b...

jules47 · jules47

I am sure I read on the forum about new regulations at Greens - but do you think I can find it????? It was that camping restricted to 7 days, and no pets. Maybe I was dreaming - but anyway beside the point - called into Greens today for lunch, it was so serene sitting there eating a nice salad looking at that a...

JayDee · JayDee

The disgrace of a nation. Australias shame.A dark time for sport in this country. Not only about cricket. Its been a rough week for our national obsession.BALL-TAMPERING SCANDAL: All you need to knowWeve seen three men hailed as heroes brought to their knees by their own stupidity and arroganc...

River rob · River rob

Just wondering if anyone has had problems with this dometic door. Mine is difficult to open from the inside as the 4 pins do not fully retract, so I have to pull the handle down and push the pins back in to open the door.

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... If you have one - the info is here Cheers - John

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Read if it applies to you here Cheers - John

RustyD · RustyD

What a brilliant spot. Here for 4 nights. Weather good. Most people enjoying themselves. Entertaining with boats mainly towing small kids. Four parts to the camp; fully paid, bunkhouse type accomodation, paid spots with power and freebies. A real out-of-the-way gem. Its the centre of the painted...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

We ran into a guy a few days ago with a 20ft Patriot caravan towed by a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser. The caravan had a few dents & scratches on it despite it being relatively new. Asked the guy what happened & he said that he'd just got rid of a late model Mazda BT50 with all the bells & whistles...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... It's all in here Cheers - John

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

Just a piece for information. My motorhome is around 16yrs old now. I have an LPG detector that started sounding off intermittently and switching of the gas flow via a solenoid. I checked all the piping/solenoid with the old soapy water and all good. Last week the Fault light came on and of course the al...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-01/****eyed-bob-tea...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... HUME HIGHWAY 1951 This is Australias premier highway in 1951, somewhere on the Victorian side of Gundagai. The name Hume Highway goes back to 1928 when the Victorian and NSW Governments gave that name to a collection of tracks which roughly followed Hume and Hovells 1824 trek from Sydney t...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John

Santa · Santa

Couldn't believe the article heading The Grey Nomad Times this week referring to the Peterborough, South Australia, RV park. Coincidentally we stayed there a couple of nights ago, lots of bird life along with a resident mob of roo's. It's a fee camp, not sure what people expect, a brass band to welcom...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... GYMPIE Regional Council has today released a revised concept plan for the proposed RV Park in Tozer Street, at the northern end of the station precinct. The new/old station's future will include a significant area set aside as a 24-hour overnight stay RV park, intended to bring the grey noma...

Jamjar · Jamjar

I purchased a telescopic builders pole from Bunnings and have been able to raise the roof unassisted, for the first time. Now I just need to work on how to get it down. I'm armed with parrot type clips and a length of rope. J. -- Edited by Jamjar on Sunday 6th of December 2015 04:12:09 PM

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Travellers in NSW's Blue Mountains have been accused of abusing a former convict campsite which has been turned into a roadside rest area. Bull's Camp Reserve on the Great Western Highway at Woodford was established in 1835 as a convict stockade and still contains relics from the bygone era...

kiwijims · kiwijims

The car carrying seven people rolled on the Kakadu Highway about 6 kilometres north of Cooinda Lodge at about 12:30pm Saturday. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-31/nt-car-crash-kakadu-national-park-jabiru-police-emergency/9607158 Update 01/04 2018.....http://www.abc.net.a...

Haze · Haze

Anyone with any comments, good or bad, about either of the above. I am looking for a motorhome preferably with shower/toilet, aircon, etc, not too many k's. I have looked at Mercs, Toyotas, Ford Transits, & VW. I like the Mercs but worry about repair costs. There seem to be a few for sale. Heard...

gandk · gandk

I am wanting an electric lift to raise the roof on my pop top van. Has anyone had it done and if so where and the approx. cost please

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Channel Country floodwaters expected to rise in Birdsville before draining into Lake Eyre.... (Preview) Birdsville sunrise..... It's a journey that brings life to some of the most remote parts of Australia, and following months of dry, punishing heat, the parched gibber plains of Queensland's Channel Country are being recharged by floodwaters. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-07/water-b...	kiwijims	2	840	03:02 PM Apr 7, 2018 by Peter_n_Margaret
	GREENS LAKE (Preview) I am sure I read on the forum about new regulations at Greens - but do you think I can find it????? It was that camping restricted to 7 days, and no pets. Maybe I was dreaming - but anyway beside the point - called into Greens today for lunch, it was so serene sitting there eating a nice salad looking at that a...	jules47	11	1364	02:46 PM Apr 7, 2018 by Cloak
	Not Just about cricket....The disgrace of a nation. Australia’s shame. (Preview) The disgrace of a nation. Australias shame.A dark time for sport in this country. Not only about cricket. Its been a rough week for our national obsession.BALL-TAMPERING SCANDAL: All you need to knowWeve seen three men hailed as heroes brought to their knees by their own stupidity and arroganc...	JayDee	13	1081	08:57 AM Apr 7, 2018 by Desert Dweller
	Carad 600f caravan door (Preview) Just wondering if anyone has had problems with this dometic door. Mine is difficult to open from the inside as the 4 pins do not fully retract, so I have to pull the handle down and push the pins back in to open the door.	River rob	3	1490	06:00 PM Apr 6, 2018 by Bruke
	RECALL: General Motors Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra (Preview) Gday... If you have one - the info is here Cheers - John	rockylizard	11	1053	05:24 PM Apr 6, 2018 by SouthernComfort
	RECALL: Hyundai Santa Fe (DM) (Preview) Gday... Read if it applies to you here Cheers - John	rockylizard	0	573	05:23 PM Apr 6, 2018 by rockylizard
	Lake Lascelles, Hopetoun (Preview) What a brilliant spot. Here for 4 nights. Weather good. Most people enjoying themselves. Entertaining with boats mainly towing small kids. Four parts to the camp; fully paid, bunkhouse type accomodation, paid spots with power and freebies. A real out-of-the-way gem. Its the centre of the painted...	RustyD	4	938	03:01 PM Apr 6, 2018 by RustyD
	Tail Wags Dog, Duel Cab Ute ( 1 2 3 ) (closed) (Preview) We ran into a guy a few days ago with a 20ft Patriot caravan towed by a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser. The caravan had a few dents & scratches on it despite it being relatively new. Asked the guy what happened & he said that he'd just got rid of a late model Mazda BT50 with all the bells & whistles...	Desert Dweller	79	3291	01:10 PM Apr 6, 2018 by Desert Dweller
	2018 Toyota Prado GXL review (Preview) Gday... It's all in here Cheers - John	rockylizard	1	1228	06:45 PM Apr 5, 2018 by first timer
	LPG Detector. (Preview) Just a piece for information. My motorhome is around 16yrs old now. I have an LPG detector that started sounding off intermittently and switching of the gas flow via a solenoid. I checked all the piping/solenoid with the old soapy water and all good. Last week the Fault light came on and of course the al...	Yuglamron	6	919	09:17 PM Apr 4, 2018 by Bagmaker
	**eyed bob tears through WA Wheatbelt downing trees and powerlines (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-01/**eyed-bob-tea...	kiwijims	2	754	09:55 AM Apr 4, 2018 by chooknphil
	Have those roadworks been going THAT long..... (Preview) Gday... HUME HIGHWAY 1951 This is Australias premier highway in 1951, somewhere on the Victorian side of Gundagai. The name Hume Highway goes back to 1928 when the Victorian and NSW Governments gave that name to a collection of tracks which roughly followed Hume and Hovells 1824 trek from Sydney t...	rockylizard	19	1596	08:50 AM Apr 4, 2018 by Dickodownunder
	Kilcoy QLD rest area (Preview) Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John	rockylizard	3	972	08:18 PM Apr 3, 2018 by Ozzie_Traveller
	Peterborough RV park. (Preview) Couldn't believe the article heading The Grey Nomad Times this week referring to the Peterborough, South Australia, RV park. Coincidentally we stayed there a couple of nights ago, lots of bird life along with a resident mob of roo's. It's a fee camp, not sure what people expect, a brass band to welcom...	Santa	11	1773	08:27 AM Apr 3, 2018 by BruDi
	Gympie QLD gold rush town may get third rest area (Preview) Gday... GYMPIE Regional Council has today released a revised concept plan for the proposed RV Park in Tozer Street, at the northern end of the station precinct. The new/old station's future will include a significant area set aside as a 24-hour overnight stay RV park, intended to bring the grey noma...	rockylizard	2	834	08:39 PM Apr 2, 2018 by Gaylehere
	Poptop too heavy to raise - solved (Preview) I purchased a telescopic builders pole from Bunnings and have been able to raise the roof unassisted, for the first time. Now I just need to work on how to get it down. I'm armed with parrot type clips and a length of rope. J. -- Edited by Jamjar on Sunday 6th of December 2015 04:12:09 PM	Jamjar	1	864	03:31 PM Apr 2, 2018 by vonjean
	Bull's Camp Reserve on the Great Western Highway at Woodford (Preview) Gday... Travellers in NSW's Blue Mountains have been accused of abusing a former convict campsite which has been turned into a roadside rest area. Bull's Camp Reserve on the Great Western Highway at Woodford was established in 1835 as a convict stockade and still contains relics from the bygone era...	rockylizard	2	1224	11:56 AM Apr 2, 2018 by Cupie
	Kakadu National Park car crash leaves three dead, four injured.... (Preview) The car carrying seven people rolled on the Kakadu Highway about 6 kilometres north of Cooinda Lodge at about 12:30pm Saturday. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-31/nt-car-crash-kakadu-national-park-jabiru-police-emergency/9607158 Update 01/04 2018.....http://www.abc.net.a...	kiwijims	3	1076	10:58 PM Apr 1, 2018 by Cupie
	mercedes motorhome v ford transit??? (Preview) Anyone with any comments, good or bad, about either of the above. I am looking for a motorhome preferably with shower/toilet, aircon, etc, not too many k's. I have looked at Mercs, Toyotas, Ford Transits, & VW. I like the Mercs but worry about repair costs. There seem to be a few for sale. Heard...	Haze	7	1595	08:51 PM Apr 1, 2018 by Ozzie_Traveller
	ELECTRIC LIFT FOR A POP TOP VAN (Preview) I am wanting an electric lift to raise the roof on my pop top van. Has anyone had it done and if so where and the approx. cost please	gandk	4	808	06:47 PM Apr 1, 2018 by Sheba
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