The Grey Nomads - General

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...

kwassy · kwassy

Hi, We are new to any sort of outback travel, we are planning to do some 4x4w tracks, e.g. Oodnadatta track and would appreciate advise on type of communication equip we need. We can't afford to buy a sat ph. but any information regarding the High Frequency ph, etc appreciated . thanks Kwassy.

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Does anyone know this couple or met them in your travels. Their daughter is searching for them. She says they are grey nomads and it's nearly a year since she heard from them. She has a page on facebook. " Have you seen my mum and stepdad" She is getting a lot of negative comments from people who don't belie...

Gaylehere · Gaylehere

I'm interested to find out what people do (insurance wise) when being away from their home for an extended period of time. A lot of insurance policies state a house cannot be unoccupied for more than 60 days. Some go up to 90 days but have read some are only 30 days. So what do you do to have valid home ins...

Splottboy · Splottboy

Hi, I bought Camps 8 book in 2016/17, and believe it came with free Hema Maps, but I never downloaded it. I downloaded Camps 8, but it was on another computer. Does anyone know how I can get free Hema maps for my laptop/notebook. I am now travelling remotely in NT, and saw a neighbours Hema Map and was impre...

mezza56 · mezza56

This sort of thing riles me to no end - https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/Unauthorised spots Sleeping on unauthorised spots is the peak of freedom (even if you dont have current water, showers or toilets). This kind of camping is forbidden with a simple tent or in your van. You are only authori...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	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	1292	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	1091	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	896	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	1865	07:09 PM Apr 21, 2018 by Hylife
	Tow test: 2018 Nissan Navara (Preview) Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John	rockylizard	0	640	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	1103	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	983	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	1594	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	837	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	944	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	2470	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	1997	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	840	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	1353	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	803	07:51 PM Apr 19, 2018 by Kantiki
	communications (Preview) Hi, We are new to any sort of outback travel, we are planning to do some 4x4w tracks, e.g. Oodnadatta track and would appreciate advise on type of communication equip we need. We can't afford to buy a sat ph. but any information regarding the High Frequency ph, etc appreciated . thanks Kwassy.	kwassy	12	1077	07:22 PM Apr 19, 2018 by Mike Harding
	MISSING Madeleine and Terry Fawcett (Preview) Does anyone know this couple or met them in your travels. Their daughter is searching for them. She says they are grey nomads and it's nearly a year since she heard from them. She has a page on facebook. " Have you seen my mum and stepdad" She is getting a lot of negative comments from people who don't belie...	Happywanderer	15	1587	06:26 PM Apr 19, 2018 by Happywanderer
	Unoccupied Home Insurance (Preview) I'm interested to find out what people do (insurance wise) when being away from their home for an extended period of time. A lot of insurance policies state a house cannot be unoccupied for more than 60 days. Some go up to 90 days but have read some are only 30 days. So what do you do to have valid home ins...	Gaylehere	7	1298	03:23 PM Apr 19, 2018 by Tony Bev
	Hema maps (Preview) Hi, I bought Camps 8 book in 2016/17, and believe it came with free Hema Maps, but I never downloaded it. I downloaded Camps 8, but it was on another computer. Does anyone know how I can get free Hema maps for my laptop/notebook. I am now travelling remotely in NT, and saw a neighbours Hema Map and was impre...	Splottboy	0	716	02:39 PM Apr 19, 2018 by Splottboy
	backpackers (Preview) This sort of thing riles me to no end - https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/Unauthorised spots Sleeping on unauthorised spots is the peak of freedom (even if you dont have current water, showers or toilets). This kind of camping is forbidden with a simple tent or in your van. You are only authori...	mezza56	21	1718	02:24 PM Apr 19, 2018 by Tony Bev
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