The Grey Nomads - General

yobarr · yobarr

Poor health has forced a new member to give up caravanning, but he has just posted in the 'Introduce yourself' new members area, offering room to park your car and van at his place, with power, water, grey water disposal and internet, for a small fee. Hervey Bay area. Cheers -- Edited by yobarr on Tuesda...

Gary c · Gary c

Hi I have a 2018 avida fremantle and under the sofa is a box with a 240v plug coming out Would anyone know what its for Gary

Klaus · Klaus

It has been a very long time more than 20 years since I was in Streaky Bay. Lovely town and surrounding area. Each time I was there I never bothered watching any TV, how ever we are planning a road trip with the van through the area and will spend several days at one of the caravan parks, probably the one in to...

Celtic ranger · Celtic ranger

Does anyone know why this model MH was discontinued?

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Just fiddling with a supplementary solar blanket and since my battery has a bluetooth transmitter I can monitor performance of all the solar equipment in real time. The blanket is comprising 8 panels each about 500 x 400 sewn into a folding suitcase-style carry handle. Its not a real flash day, but...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

My reading of overseas news is indicating worrysome times possibly afoot at the end of this year given the predictions of a "new variant" EG.5 "Eris" being noted in the USA, in Australia BA.2.86 "Pirola" and seven other countries on alert. Further reasons for concern are the USA elections - lockdow...

JayDee · JayDee

Does anyone know the name of the spare part/item that the awning arm connects to the bottom of the side of the van? It is the part where one can disconnect the awning arm (once the awning is fully extended) from the van and use it as a pole pegged into the ground. Sorry, but best description I can come up wit...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

I think this is the best article covering that question. https://www.thegreynomads.com.au/speed-3/

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

How many 12 volt amps will a 2000 watt generator potentially provide to the batteries? B

shakey55 · shakey55

I have asked this question on another forum and decided to also ask here so to capture more experience caravaners The other day I was under the van and noticed a couple of areas of the outer skin of the plywood floor, like a very thin veneer peeling away, like stringy pieces. What is the best way to fix t...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

It's not a good idea to write endless lines of type so that anyone with an A4 style page size has to concentrate when returning to the next line of conversation. The general style preferred is 80 - 120 characters per line. Some of the posts here are bloody difficult to read - the eye cannot easily jump to...

pubertyblues · pubertyblues

We are in Brisbane paying through the nose in a caravan park and looking for somewhere close to Brisbane to stay. We want to spend time near family after the long stint away but seems no showgrounds do camping. Did hear of one school on the Sunshine Coast but they are only at Xmas (handy if they would reply...

Sterling · Sterling

Hi! What do you use on the floor of your shower/toilet combo to keep floor dry for the next one to use the toilet.

Tones · Tones

G'day all, I would like to get some feedback from members of the Forum who are using diesel heaters in their vans. Specifically, I would like to hear about the amount of diesel that is used to run these heaters. I have purchased a 2-5Kw Chinese heater and will install it in the next couple of weeks. Just c...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Just perusing a newsletter about a new campervan and was surprised to see that it had one 100L water and one 100L greywater tank. Crossed my mind that 100L for greywater is a huge overkill - I have gotten by with a 20L occasional use drum for those hysterical mainly Council camps that demand that the gre...

Joda · Joda

Couple were sleeping in their camping trailer at cumberland river on the great ocean road when a person hopped in their 4 wheel drive & took off with them & their 2 dogs, Moral .....lock your car!!

JayDee · JayDee

what are the benefits or otherwise of converting a 240 AC tv. to a 12 v DC system. We have an 80 cm AC tv. but no good for bush camping. Jay&Dee

Joe50 · Joe50

I am sad to advise that long-time Forum member Sheba (Gayle) passed away a couple of weeks ago in hospital.

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

By trawling through the internet, I have managed to make a list, in alphabetical order of servos, which still have full driveway services If anyone knows of any more, please jot them down, and I will add them to the list

Granty · Granty

Hi recently moved to Perth and plan to take the van out to see the wildflowers mid Sept. Would appreciate any suggestions on where to base ourselves.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Hervey Bay.. Low Cost Camp with power, water, internet and grey water disposal. (Preview) Poor health has forced a new member to give up caravanning, but he has just posted in the 'Introduce yourself' new members area, offering room to park your car and van at his place, with power, water, grey water disposal and internet, for a small fee. Hervey Bay area. Cheers -- Edited by yobarr on Tuesda...	yobarr	0	788	08:59 PM Sep 11, 2023 by yobarr
	Avida freo (Preview) Hi I have a 2018 avida fremantle and under the sofa is a box with a 240v plug coming out Would anyone know what its for Gary	Gary c	0	281	08:49 PM Sep 11, 2023 by Gary c
	Streaky Bay S.A. (Preview) It has been a very long time more than 20 years since I was in Streaky Bay. Lovely town and surrounding area. Each time I was there I never bothered watching any TV, how ever we are planning a road trip with the van through the area and will spend several days at one of the caravan parks, probably the one in to...	Klaus	7	879	08:22 AM Sep 10, 2023 by TheHeaths
	Avida Fremantle (Preview) Does anyone know why this model MH was discontinued?	Celtic ranger	2	1791	09:28 PM Sep 9, 2023 by Gary c
	Strange performance of solar blanket (Preview) Just fiddling with a supplementary solar blanket and since my battery has a bluetooth transmitter I can monitor performance of all the solar equipment in real time. The blanket is comprising 8 panels each about 500 x 400 sewn into a folding suitcase-style carry handle. Its not a real flash day, but...	Brodie Allen	13	1423	10:43 PM Sep 8, 2023 by StormCamper
	Another lockdown/pandemic travellers worry mooted internationally (Preview) My reading of overseas news is indicating worrysome times possibly afoot at the end of this year given the predictions of a "new variant" EG.5 "Eris" being noted in the USA, in Australia BA.2.86 "Pirola" and seven other countries on alert. Further reasons for concern are the USA elections - lockdow...	Brodie Allen	10	1120	06:43 PM Sep 7, 2023 by dogbox
	We need this item/part to lock our awning to the van. (Preview) Does anyone know the name of the spare part/item that the awning arm connects to the bottom of the side of the van? It is the part where one can disconnect the awning arm (once the awning is fully extended) from the van and use it as a pole pegged into the ground. Sorry, but best description I can come up wit...	JayDee	6	680	11:43 AM Sep 7, 2023 by Farmhat
	What speed should we tow at? (Preview) I think this is the best article covering that question. https://www.thegreynomads.com.au/speed-3/	Eaglemax	24	1476	07:29 PM Sep 6, 2023 by yobarr
	How many amps from generator? (Preview) How many 12 volt amps will a 2000 watt generator potentially provide to the batteries? B	Brodie Allen	14	1406	12:36 PM Sep 3, 2023 by Brodie Allen
	Underside of caravan floor (Preview) I have asked this question on another forum and decided to also ask here so to capture more experience caravaners The other day I was under the van and noticed a couple of areas of the outer skin of the plywood floor, like a very thin veneer peeling away, like stringy pieces. What is the best way to fix t...	shakey55	11	1711	12:28 PM Sep 3, 2023 by Brodie Allen
	A bit of typographical common sense wouldn't go astray. (Preview) It's not a good idea to write endless lines of type so that anyone with an A4 style page size has to concentrate when returning to the next line of conversation. The general style preferred is 80 - 120 characters per line. Some of the posts here are bloody difficult to read - the eye cannot easily jump to...	Brodie Allen	20	1545	04:38 PM Sep 2, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Who do I contact to find showground or school stays with our van (Preview) We are in Brisbane paying through the nose in a caravan park and looking for somewhere close to Brisbane to stay. We want to spend time near family after the long stint away but seems no showgrounds do camping. Did hear of one school on the Sunshine Coast but they are only at Xmas (handy if they would reply...	pubertyblues	17	2345	03:11 AM Sep 2, 2023 by Brodie Allen
	Waterproof mats for shower (Preview) Hi! What do you use on the floor of your shower/toilet combo to keep floor dry for the next one to use the toilet.	Sterling	13	955	11:31 AM Aug 31, 2023 by Radar
	Diesel fuel consumption - diesel heaters (Preview) G'day all, I would like to get some feedback from members of the Forum who are using diesel heaters in their vans. Specifically, I would like to hear about the amount of diesel that is used to run these heaters. I have purchased a 2-5Kw Chinese heater and will install it in the next couple of weeks. Just c...	Tones	21	1718	04:44 PM Aug 30, 2023 by KJB
	Campervan with two water tanks - one entirely grey water (Preview) Just perusing a newsletter about a new campervan and was surprised to see that it had one 100L water and one 100L greywater tank. Crossed my mind that 100L for greywater is a huge overkill - I have gotten by with a 20L occasional use drum for those hysterical mainly Council camps that demand that the gre...	Brodie Allen	10	1013	04:41 PM Aug 29, 2023 by yobarr
	Keys left in car (Preview) Couple were sleeping in their camping trailer at cumberland river on the great ocean road when a person hopped in their 4 wheel drive & took off with them & their 2 dogs, Moral .....lock your car!!	Joda	14	1440	06:31 PM Aug 28, 2023 by rgren2
	240 AC tv to 12v DC tv (Preview) what are the benefits or otherwise of converting a 240 AC tv. to a 12 v DC system. We have an 80 cm AC tv. but no good for bush camping. Jay&Dee	JayDee	13	1587	02:02 PM Aug 28, 2023 by dorian
	Vale Sheba (Preview) I am sad to advise that long-time Forum member Sheba (Gayle) passed away a couple of weeks ago in hospital.	Joe50	13	1298	09:36 AM Aug 26, 2023 by Santa
	Servos with full driveway service (Preview) By trawling through the internet, I have managed to make a list, in alphabetical order of servos, which still have full driveway services If anyone knows of any more, please jot them down, and I will add them to the list	Tony Bev	8	1144	04:29 PM Aug 25, 2023 by Farmhat
	W.A. Wildflowers. (Preview) Hi recently moved to Perth and plan to take the van out to see the wildflowers mid Sept. Would appreciate any suggestions on where to base ourselves.	Granty	7	616	05:08 PM Aug 23, 2023 by peter67
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