The Grey Nomads - General

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...

nixale · nixale

I am hiring a motorhome for 32 days in July / Aug. for a trip from Cairns to Melbourne. I have been quoted $1440 for "Liability Reduction Option" which seems exorbitant?? Is there a way I can avoid / reduce costs involved in having adequate insurance cover for our trip please? Thanks for any help.

Phillipn · Phillipn

I may have missed news on The Kershaw Gardens free camp, any one know the lattest on the caravan parks wanting it closed?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	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	985	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	1957	07:09 PM Apr 21, 2018 by Hylife
	Tow test: 2018 Nissan Navara (Preview) Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John	rockylizard	0	698	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	1163	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	1050	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	1658	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	908	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	1048	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	2693	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	2096	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	882	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	2501	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	850	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	1128	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	1659	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	1386	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	769	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	1783	02:24 PM Apr 19, 2018 by Tony Bev
	Insurance for Motorhomes (Preview) I am hiring a motorhome for 32 days in July / Aug. for a trip from Cairns to Melbourne. I have been quoted $1440 for "Liability Reduction Option" which seems exorbitant?? Is there a way I can avoid / reduce costs involved in having adequate insurance cover for our trip please? Thanks for any help.	nixale	9	734	01:11 PM Apr 19, 2018 by PeterInSa
	Kershaw Gardens Rockhampton (Preview) I may have missed news on The Kershaw Gardens free camp, any one know the lattest on the caravan parks wanting it closed?	Phillipn	3	983	09:41 PM Apr 18, 2018 by Happywanderer
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