The Grey Nomads - General

kiwijims · kiwijims

A red alert was issued for people from Bidyadanga to Sandfire as the category two system crossed the coastline at about 7:00am on Sunday, bringing wind gusts of up to 150 kilometres an hour and more heavy rainfall.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-18/cyclone-kelvin-brings-heavy-rains,-...

Snippy · Snippy

Well over Oricom junk, can't find anywhere that sells other than hand held Uniden.

the rocket · the rocket

hi, was wondering how many of us on here travel to qld. for the winter And where do u go?

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Try again. https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/smythesdale/cars-vans-utes/nissan-patrol-2011/1175154867?ref=ais 2011 Nissan Patrol common rail turbo diesel manual 27,000km on the clock Will have all lights siren and striping removes prior to sale GVM upgrade and comes ..., 1175154867 A...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Category one Cyclone Kelvin is likely to hit north Western Australia in the early hours of Sunday morning, with the system bringing even more rain to the already drenched region. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-17/cyclone-kelvin-expected-to-hit-northern-wa/9458360 K.J.

MacDee · MacDee

Hi my wife and I are planning to join all you nomads full time we have been looking for a van for some time and have come up with a Coromal Princeton we are thinking about buying it do any of you guys have one and what do you think of it

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Hi folks, and those that have had input to my dilemmas. I have really enjoyed these few days away. All the work I have done on the van has performed flawlessly. Normally there are unforeseen difficulties arising from my work!!! I really needed the rest so I am appreciative of the van sparing me difficul...

matildatraveller · matildatraveller

Great day in sunny Tasmania standing at the 'Edge of the World'! Hoping there are some Grey Nomad travellers over here to join in with? A bit tired of winning all the card games myself. Even the fish seem to have left for the mainland already! Say Hi if your over here, may even grab a bite to eat along th...

paul b · paul b

Anyone had experience with these vans

mikecatts · mikecatts

Hi all.. Nice site.. newbie here.. I have a question.. Im looking at buying a 2010 winnebago esperance on a iveco daily chassis.. 80,000ks on clock. I dont know anything about these machines and would like to know what questions to ask and what to look out for when buying? Im going to get an independant i...

Phil C · Phil C

Greetings all and sundry. Well the news is that we have to return to strathalbyn to set up for at least 2 years. 2018 will see us do no travel at all as I have ongoing treatments for the skin cancers and arthritis. 2019 we will drive (vanless) to sydney for our Nephews 30th staying in cabins and other accomm...

timjoycart · timjoycart

Hi there, starting to look at semi retiring and have recently bought a Jayco Conquest and have only done 2 small trips. I am pretty keen to install some type of levellers, auto or manual and see on this forum the last post was a couple of years ago relating to this, so I am wondering if technology has impr...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-14/cyclone-kelvin-potentially-strongest-of-the-season-to-hit-wa/9447672

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

StewG posted this in tyre pressure thread. I wonder if it would be a good idea to develope a list of these available and helpful weigh bridges? Aussie Paul.

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John

Des and Jane · Des and Jane

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-14/cyclone-kelvin-potentially-strongest-of-the-season-to-hit-wa/9447672The Bureau of Meteorology is warning a storm system with the potential to be the strongest cyclone of the season is set to hit Western Australia's north overnight. -- Edite...

Hetho · Hetho

Hi all. i am heading to Tasmania on the 4th March for 5 weeks, and am wondering if any members could recommend free/low cost camping sites Around the state. I have not decided if I am going left or right off the boat. I've had a look and searched on recommendations - camping and most posts are quite old, so w...

Kiwimagic · Kiwimagic

Hi All I'm planning our first long trip from Melbourne to Brisbane. We plan on going up the Newel Hyw taking 4 or 5 days to do this. Travelling around 400 to 500 ks per day. More or less. Any hints on good places to stop over night. cheers Kiwimagic.

denmonkey · denmonkey

Hi all, Can anyone point me in the direction of a short (3m) 15amp power lead to run from my genie to my van to avoid coiling it up under the van when in use? Are they even available ? Searching only yields the usual 10-20m lengths . I know I can make one easily enough but would prefer an off the shelf where 240...

Steve11 · Steve11

Hi all, just pulled into a site yesterday and needed levelling the van across the width. we put the levelling ramp on one of the wheels but didnt make much difference. Then I put a couple of pieces of wood on top of the ramp, which lifted it a bit more and it was good enough to sleep ok without rolling over ont...

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	Cyclone Kelvin brings heavy rains, flooding to northern WA..... (Preview) A red alert was issued for people from Bidyadanga to Sandfire as the category two system crossed the coastline at about 7:00am on Sunday, bringing wind gusts of up to 150 kilometres an hour and more heavy rainfall.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-18/cyclone-kelvin-brings-heavy-rains,-...	kiwijims	0	569	06:01 AM Feb 19, 2018 by kiwijims
	Where can I get a CB in Tasmania that is NOT oricom (Preview) Well over Oricom junk, can't find anywhere that sells other than hand held Uniden.	Snippy	7	943	04:06 PM Feb 18, 2018 by Footprints
	Qld over winter (Preview) hi, was wondering how many of us on here travel to qld. for the winter And where do u go?	the rocket	12	2606	10:55 AM Feb 18, 2018 by JayDee
	Thoughts on this??? (Preview) Try again. https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/smythesdale/cars-vans-utes/nissan-patrol-2011/1175154867?ref=ais 2011 Nissan Patrol common rail turbo diesel manual 27,000km on the clock Will have all lights siren and striping removes prior to sale GVM upgrade and comes ..., 1175154867 A...	aussie_paul	18	1968	10:48 AM Feb 18, 2018 by Dickodownunder
	Cyclone Kelvin expected to hit northern WA, posing threat to lives.... (Preview) Category one Cyclone Kelvin is likely to hit north Western Australia in the early hours of Sunday morning, with the system bringing even more rain to the already drenched region. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-17/cyclone-kelvin-expected-to-hit-northern-wa/9458360 K.J.	kiwijims	0	578	04:30 AM Feb 18, 2018 by kiwijims
	Buying a caravan planning to join you full time (Preview) Hi my wife and I are planning to join all you nomads full time we have been looking for a van for some time and have come up with a Coromal Princeton we are thinking about buying it do any of you guys have one and what do you think of it	MacDee	12	1609	12:16 AM Feb 18, 2018 by PeterD
	The culmination of my van work. (Preview) Hi folks, and those that have had input to my dilemmas. I have really enjoyed these few days away. All the work I have done on the van has performed flawlessly. Normally there are unforeseen difficulties arising from my work!!! I really needed the rest so I am appreciative of the van sparing me difficul...	aussie_paul	10	1476	10:13 PM Feb 17, 2018 by aussie_paul
	Hi from Gwynnie in Tasmania (Preview) Great day in sunny Tasmania standing at the 'Edge of the World'! Hoping there are some Grey Nomad travellers over here to join in with? A bit tired of winning all the card games myself. Even the fish seem to have left for the mainland already! Say Hi if your over here, may even grab a bite to eat along th...	matildatraveller	10	930	09:19 PM Feb 17, 2018 by matildatraveller
	Goldstar caravans (Preview) Anyone had experience with these vans	paul b	10	12222	07:40 PM Feb 16, 2018 by Maggie and Alex
	what to look for when buying a second hand motor home (Preview) Hi all.. Nice site.. newbie here.. I have a question.. Im looking at buying a 2010 winnebago esperance on a iveco daily chassis.. 80,000ks on clock. I dont know anything about these machines and would like to know what questions to ask and what to look out for when buying? Im going to get an independant i...	mikecatts	15	1325	12:13 PM Feb 16, 2018 by Jaahn
	Phil C is handing in his tow bar.. (Preview) Greetings all and sundry. Well the news is that we have to return to strathalbyn to set up for at least 2 years. 2018 will see us do no travel at all as I have ongoing treatments for the skin cancers and arthritis. 2019 we will drive (vanless) to sydney for our Nephews 30th staying in cabins and other accomm...	Phil C	26	2247	11:42 PM Feb 15, 2018 by iana
	First Timmer (Preview) Hi there, starting to look at semi retiring and have recently bought a Jayco Conquest and have only done 2 small trips. I am pretty keen to install some type of levellers, auto or manual and see on this forum the last post was a couple of years ago relating to this, so I am wondering if technology has impr...	timjoycart	6	1104	08:43 PM Feb 15, 2018 by timjoycart
	""HERE WE GO AGAIN"'.... ANOTHER CYCLONE !!! (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-14/cyclone-kelvin-potentially-strongest-of-the-season-to-hit-wa/9447672	kiwijims	4	1342	07:48 PM Feb 15, 2018 by Swoffer
	Free weigh bridge list. (Preview) StewG posted this in tyre pressure thread. I wonder if it would be a good idea to develope a list of these available and helpful weigh bridges? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	4	7044	05:53 PM Feb 15, 2018 by hagar
	RECALL: Jayco Iveco Motorhome (Preview) Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John	rockylizard	1	954	05:34 PM Feb 15, 2018 by jules47
	CYCLONE ALERT for Northwest of Western Australia (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-14/cyclone-kelvin-potentially-strongest-of-the-season-to-hit-wa/9447672The Bureau of Meteorology is warning a storm system with the potential to be the strongest cyclone of the season is set to hit Western Australia's north overnight. -- Edite...	Des and Jane	1	602	05:20 PM Feb 15, 2018 by Plain Truth
	Free camping Tasmania suggestions please. (Preview) Hi all. i am heading to Tasmania on the 4th March for 5 weeks, and am wondering if any members could recommend free/low cost camping sites Around the state. I have not decided if I am going left or right off the boat. I've had a look and searched on recommendations - camping and most posts are quite old, so w...	Hetho	2	795	02:46 PM Feb 15, 2018 by Snippy
	First long trip. (Preview) Hi All I'm planning our first long trip from Melbourne to Brisbane. We plan on going up the Newel Hyw taking 4 or 5 days to do this. Travelling around 400 to 500 ks per day. More or less. Any hints on good places to stop over night. cheers Kiwimagic.	Kiwimagic	8	1529	04:57 AM Feb 15, 2018 by Desert Dweller
	Short 15amp leads (Preview) Hi all, Can anyone point me in the direction of a short (3m) 15amp power lead to run from my genie to my van to avoid coiling it up under the van when in use? Are they even available ? Searching only yields the usual 10-20m lengths . I know I can make one easily enough but would prefer an off the shelf where 240...	denmonkey	13	3061	11:43 AM Feb 14, 2018 by denmonkey
	Levelling the van (Preview) Hi all, just pulled into a site yesterday and needed levelling the van across the width. we put the levelling ramp on one of the wheels but didnt make much difference. Then I put a couple of pieces of wood on top of the ramp, which lifted it a bit more and it was good enough to sleep ok without rolling over ont...	Steve11	20	2512	10:38 AM Feb 14, 2018 by iana
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