The Grey Nomads - General

gandk · gandk

Hi all Will need to pay my yearly caravan insurance and wonder if I should look at a different one. The one I am with depreciated the pay out figure by $6,000 in the first year. I really don't think caravans actually depreciate that much. I am with YOUI and I have to admit they have been very good with all ou...

Rayal · Rayal

Hi all, I will be camping my way down to Bathurst in the next week or so to demonstrate rocking horse carving at this event. Looks like a great weekend & cheap at $10. There will be (free) buses to transfer people between venues so no need to worry about parking. http://www.bathursthtt.com.au/ Ra...

Try2findus · Try2findus

Hi all. I have been a Telstra customer for many years due to their more extensive mobile coverage, especially in remote/regional areas. I am researching a new mobile plan, and find that Optus is much cheaper and give larger data allowances, but how is their coverage? I understand they have improved t...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday In a recent thread, and from time to time, it has been raised that consideration should be given to legislating or mandating the "rule" that the tow vehicle should be heavier than the caravan being towed. There have been a range of ideas on what that difference should be ranging from caravan being...

gandk · gandk

Hi all again. As mentioned in previous posts I am only 45kg so not strong. Determined, but not strong. I shall be travelling on my own towing my 16' Goldstream RV off road and the hitch we have is really hard to put onto the tow ball, even for my husband sometimes. Sometimes putting it on, not sometimes my h...

Splottboy · Splottboy

Hi, I am interested to know if anyone has stayed at the Osprey Bay camping site Cape Range NP WA. The National Parks web site says the have toilets there, but doesn't say if there is water there for washing etc. Any information would be great, and it looks like the road in is suitable for 2wd vehicles ? Any i...

Splottboy · Splottboy

Does anyone know of anywhere to stop with a 2wd between Karini and Port Hedland, thanks ?

Santa · Santa

Very little information other than this. "A PASSENGER in a campervan has died after it crashed into a four-wheel-drive east of Glendambo, in SAs Far North.The collision happened on the Stuart Highway, Wirraminna, about 45km north of Pimba, just after 6.30pm on Monday.The campervan passenger die...

Lozza56 · Lozza56

Hi all, i have a scupper vent on top of van, but have never used it , cause a mate told me never touch it !! So can anyone advise me do they actually work, re keeping dust out while driving on dirt roads. Thanks Lozza

goldenyears · goldenyears

Hi all just looking for some advice on motorhome covers ? as we have to store our motorhome in the garden as too big for garage we want to buy a good cover for the elements Have seen that there are many out there for sale and don't know which brand to choose can anyone help and recommend any brand ? thanks

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

I had the grey nomads app on my old phone. I have just got a new phone Samsung S9 and my app hasn't come across with all the others. Can anyone explain to me how to set it up on my new phone please?

JayDee · JayDee

Ok Next month we are heading off north by north west for the winter and looking for some great camp sites for me to launch the boat for red claw and fishing. May not get much further than Townsville. Already have Bundoora south of Middlemount............. Theresa Creek out of Clermont .....Elphin...

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...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	WHAT IS A GOOD INSURER FOR CARAVANS? (Preview) Hi all Will need to pay my yearly caravan insurance and wonder if I should look at a different one. The one I am with depreciated the pay out figure by $6,000 in the first year. I really don't think caravans actually depreciate that much. I am with YOUI and I have to admit they have been very good with all ou...	gandk	8	881	09:38 AM Apr 26, 2018 by rockylizard
	Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail (Preview) Hi all, I will be camping my way down to Bathurst in the next week or so to demonstrate rocking horse carving at this event. Looks like a great weekend & cheap at $10. There will be (free) buses to transfer people between venues so no need to worry about parking. http://www.bathursthtt.com.au/ Ra...	Rayal	3	725	08:46 PM Apr 25, 2018 by Gaylehere
	Telstra or Optus??? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all. I have been a Telstra customer for many years due to their more extensive mobile coverage, especially in remote/regional areas. I am researching a new mobile plan, and find that Optus is much cheaper and give larger data allowances, but how is their coverage? I understand they have improved t...	Try2findus	48	4357	05:56 PM Apr 25, 2018 by Very happy camper
	ATM as % of GVM? (Preview) Gday In a recent thread, and from time to time, it has been raised that consideration should be given to legislating or mandating the "rule" that the tow vehicle should be heavier than the caravan being towed. There have been a range of ideas on what that difference should be ranging from caravan being...	rockylizard	18	1677	09:53 AM Apr 25, 2018 by Leo
	NEED AN EASY HITCH AS ON MY OWN (Preview) Hi all again. As mentioned in previous posts I am only 45kg so not strong. Determined, but not strong. I shall be travelling on my own towing my 16' Goldstream RV off road and the hitch we have is really hard to put onto the tow ball, even for my husband sometimes. Sometimes putting it on, not sometimes my h...	gandk	15	1877	06:40 AM Apr 25, 2018 by gandk
	Osprey Bay camping site Cape Range NP WA (Preview) Hi, I am interested to know if anyone has stayed at the Osprey Bay camping site Cape Range NP WA. The National Parks web site says the have toilets there, but doesn't say if there is water there for washing etc. Any information would be great, and it looks like the road in is suitable for 2wd vehicles ? Any i...	Splottboy	7	1717	01:39 PM Apr 24, 2018 by Splottboy
	Travel from Karijini to Port Hedland (Preview) Does anyone know of anywhere to stop with a 2wd between Karini and Port Hedland, thanks ?	Splottboy	10	2805	01:36 PM Apr 24, 2018 by Splottboy
	One dead after campervan crash in SA’s Far North: The Pulse (Preview) Very little information other than this. "A PASSENGER in a campervan has died after it crashed into a four-wheel-drive east of Glendambo, in SAs Far North.The collision happened on the Stuart Highway, Wirraminna, about 45km north of Pimba, just after 6.30pm on Monday.The campervan passenger die...	Santa	0	857	08:58 AM Apr 24, 2018 by Santa
	Scupper vent / pressure vent (Preview) Hi all, i have a scupper vent on top of van, but have never used it , cause a mate told me never touch it !! So can anyone advise me do they actually work, re keeping dust out while driving on dirt roads. Thanks Lozza	Lozza56	6	1837	08:17 AM Apr 24, 2018 by mezza56
	b class motorhome cover (Preview) Hi all just looking for some advice on motorhome covers ? as we have to store our motorhome in the garden as too big for garage we want to buy a good cover for the elements Have seen that there are many out there for sale and don't know which brand to choose can anyone help and recommend any brand ? thanks	goldenyears	3	940	10:52 PM Apr 23, 2018 by Kevin 1955
	Grey nomads app (Preview) I had the grey nomads app on my old phone. I have just got a new phone Samsung S9 and my app hasn't come across with all the others. Can anyone explain to me how to set it up on my new phone please?	Happywanderer	19	1914	08:14 PM Apr 23, 2018 by Dickodownunder
	QLD low cost camping for fishing & Redclaws lakes/dams/rivers (Preview) Ok Next month we are heading off north by north west for the winter and looking for some great camp sites for me to launch the boat for red claw and fishing. May not get much further than Townsville. Already have Bundoora south of Middlemount............. Theresa Creek out of Clermont .....Elphin...	JayDee	4	2069	04:36 PM Apr 23, 2018 by lizandlarry
	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	1542	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	2114	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	407	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	935	08:21 PM Apr 22, 2018 by PeterD
	Isuzu ups towing safety (Preview) Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John	rockylizard	16	1620	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	1257	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	1054	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	858	01:14 PM Apr 22, 2018 by memory maker
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