The Grey Nomads - General

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... New camp - dunno about 'self-contained' though. Cheers - John

Mick n I · Mick n I

Last weekend I visited the Brisbane showgrounds where Qld Transport Inspectors along with Caravanning Qld held a weigh in and information day. we had to book and I was a little sceptical. The outcome is that I need to get my Coromal Element 632 re assessed up to 2600Kg. We were 160Kg over with the van pac...

Land cruiser · Land cruiser

Hi guys. We are totally new to the RV world. We are looking to buy a motor home and travel Australia for two years. Not sure the ratio of camp sites or free camping yet. What size fresh water tank would you recommend? The Australian RV,s seem to have small fresh water tanks. Is fresh water easy to get? What i...

Peter Rose · Peter Rose

Do you own a Viscount Newport 16ft Full Caravan with Shower Toilet ? If so have you weighed it ? I own one and the only way to get to the TARE weight would be to remove the fridge, stove,water heater,air conditioner, all cupboards, the water tanks, Gas Bottles and the beds Even then I dont think it would...

Old and tired · Old and tired

Living in England right now and I must report that diesels are on the nose big time right through Europe. Ten years ago they were the big thing. I know not everything that happens up here catches in Australia, but I think it might be wise to bear it in mind. Second hand prices are way down and punters are st...

AMANDA EXPANDA · AMANDA EXPANDA

I am preparing for grey nomadism...until then i am practising with my boys 7 & 10 and occassionally "man ofthe van" I have bought a map of Oz and want to start pinning must see spots to form a bucket list tour. So initially with the kids and later without, we would love suggestions....country wide....

dave48 · dave48

How do people get on with elections when you are travelling. We live in Qld and will be in Cooktown when this latest one is on. How do others get around this. Thanks Dave

Pam · Pam

I was just wondering how others get the stubborn grease off a Weber baby Q. I want to give ours a good clean before putting in the car. I have tried a spray and it was useless.

Norweb · Norweb

I was unhitching the caravan and not concentrating on what the instructions said "SPREAD YOUR LEGS" SWMBO was calling out and bang felt a great pain on my right thigh. Lowering the hitch and it slipped and hit my thigh, this bruise is one week old. The worst part was it should not have happened as I had don...

Wild1 · Wild1

Hello out there! Can some wise people advise me whether the Clarence Way between Grafton and Tabulam NSW is a sealed road and suitable for taking the motor home? Thanks. Jen

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Click here Cheers - John

baglimit2002 · baglimit2002

As t travel weekly to darwin i stop at a parking bay 60 kms south of cooper pedy only to see the istanbul uni have left rubbish and unused food at rest shelter the wildlife have got into it and human waste and dunno paper everywhere so much for respect for our country i have pic but dont know how to post them

Zonks · Zonks

Hi Everyone. Thinking of purchasing the retirement vehicle 4 years in advance. Looking (currently) at medium size SUV. Any comments re Mitsubishi Outlander greatly appreciated. Or any suggestions on any well regarded medium SUV. Currently tow Jayco Penguin (800kg) but may look at possible larg...

BasilBruhaha · BasilBruhaha

Our Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel has travelled 23,000 kms without a problem, and has towed a 2.5+ tonne caravan to Tasmania this last 10,000 kms. Happy if you share this information.

Wheels · Wheels

Anyone know what happened to BOM radar at Eucla, appears to have gone Graham

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Lambie and myself took a ride yesterday on the NSW state rail to Newcastle, and caught the ferry service across to the township of Stockton Beach. 2 X $2.50 each for our day out. We walked and walked some more. We ended up walking the Northern break wall, watching the Coal Ships coming and going. I...

jules47 · jules47

Hi people - following on from another post (now closed) about emergency numbers - this app has been developed by the combined efforts and talents of ourEmergency Service personnel in Australia. It as a great app, as when you hit the 000 button, your exact location - address and co-ordinates are show...

Leo · Leo

http://www.queenslandcaravanshows.com.au/pre-christmas-and-camping-sale/

murray_p · murray_p

We are travelling over on the day crossing from Tassie , arriving after 7 or 8 and driving and driving down to the start of the Great Ocean Road. We have heard that you get fined for staying in car parks at beaches. So after 10 pm what options have we got? How lenient are they this late at night ?

the rocket · the rocket

hello everyone, does anyone know some free camps between gympie n caboolture qld. That can take a 25 foot van? Thanks

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Living Desert - Broken Hill NSW (Preview) Gday... New camp - dunno about 'self-contained' though. Cheers - John	rockylizard	4	1493	04:23 PM Nov 2, 2017 by Desert Dweller
	sorting out the weight issues (Preview) Last weekend I visited the Brisbane showgrounds where Qld Transport Inspectors along with Caravanning Qld held a weigh in and information day. we had to book and I was a little sceptical. The outcome is that I need to get my Coromal Element 632 re assessed up to 2600Kg. We were 160Kg over with the van pac...	Mick n I	27	3085	08:42 PM Nov 1, 2017 by TheHeaths
	How much fresh water should we look for in a motorhome ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi guys. We are totally new to the RV world. We are looking to buy a motor home and travel Australia for two years. Not sure the ratio of camp sites or free camping yet. What size fresh water tank would you recommend? The Australian RV,s seem to have small fresh water tanks. Is fresh water easy to get? What i...	Land cruiser	31	4794	09:07 AM Nov 1, 2017 by iana
	Viscount Newport 16ft Full Caravan + Shower Toilet (Preview) Do you own a Viscount Newport 16ft Full Caravan with Shower Toilet ? If so have you weighed it ? I own one and the only way to get to the TARE weight would be to remove the fridge, stove,water heater,air conditioner, all cupboards, the water tanks, Gas Bottles and the beds Even then I dont think it would...	Peter Rose	11	1954	11:54 PM Oct 31, 2017 by macka17
	diesels are on the nose in Europe ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Living in England right now and I must report that diesels are on the nose big time right through Europe. Ten years ago they were the big thing. I know not everything that happens up here catches in Australia, but I think it might be wise to bear it in mind. Second hand prices are way down and punters are st...	Old and tired	37	2605	07:29 PM Oct 31, 2017 by Warren-Pat_01
	Must see spots with 2 kids (boys) or not (Preview) I am preparing for grey nomadism...until then i am practising with my boys 7 & 10 and occassionally "man ofthe van" I have bought a map of Oz and want to start pinning must see spots to form a bucket list tour. So initially with the kids and later without, we would love suggestions....country wide....	AMANDA EXPANDA	10	1638	06:04 PM Oct 31, 2017 by Warren-Pat_01
	Voting again (Preview) How do people get on with elections when you are travelling. We live in Qld and will be in Cooktown when this latest one is on. How do others get around this. Thanks Dave	dave48	11	1821	04:48 PM Oct 31, 2017 by PeterD
	Cleaning a Weber Baby Q (Preview) I was just wondering how others get the stubborn grease off a Weber baby Q. I want to give ours a good clean before putting in the car. I have tried a spray and it was useless.	Pam	19	18045	02:33 PM Oct 31, 2017 by Santa
	What out WDH they bite (Preview) I was unhitching the caravan and not concentrating on what the instructions said "SPREAD YOUR LEGS" SWMBO was calling out and bang felt a great pain on my right thigh. Lowering the hitch and it slipped and hit my thigh, this bruise is one week old. The worst part was it should not have happened as I had don...	Norweb	9	1402	02:30 PM Oct 31, 2017 by macka17
	Clarence Way NSW (Preview) Hello out there! Can some wise people advise me whether the Clarence Way between Grafton and Tabulam NSW is a sealed road and suitable for taking the motor home? Thanks. Jen	Wild1	4	2940	08:43 AM Oct 31, 2017 by Wild1
	Beginning to get there? (Preview) Gday... Click here Cheers - John	rockylizard	1	884	02:27 PM Oct 30, 2017 by jules47
	Aussie solar race and the rubbish left a parking bays (Preview) As t travel weekly to darwin i stop at a parking bay 60 kms south of cooper pedy only to see the istanbul uni have left rubbish and unused food at rest shelter the wildlife have got into it and human waste and dunno paper everywhere so much for respect for our country i have pic but dont know how to post them	baglimit2002	9	1904	10:28 PM Oct 29, 2017 by dazz49
	Mitsubishi Outlander Review (Preview) Hi Everyone. Thinking of purchasing the retirement vehicle 4 years in advance. Looking (currently) at medium size SUV. Any comments re Mitsubishi Outlander greatly appreciated. Or any suggestions on any well regarded medium SUV. Currently tow Jayco Penguin (800kg) but may look at possible larg...	Zonks	15	6078	10:49 AM Oct 29, 2017 by toglhot
	Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel (Preview) Our Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel has travelled 23,000 kms without a problem, and has towed a 2.5+ tonne caravan to Tasmania this last 10,000 kms. Happy if you share this information.	BasilBruhaha	15	4092	05:11 PM Oct 28, 2017 by BasilBruhaha
	Eucla (Preview) Anyone know what happened to BOM radar at Eucla, appears to have gone Graham	Wheels	3	1125	09:58 PM Oct 27, 2017 by wal1
	Training it to Stockton Beach (Preview) Hi all, Lambie and myself took a ride yesterday on the NSW state rail to Newcastle, and caught the ferry service across to the township of Stockton Beach. 2 X $2.50 each for our day out. We walked and walked some more. We ended up walking the Northern break wall, watching the Coal Ships coming and going. I...	Hey Jim	4	1067	04:16 PM Oct 26, 2017 by toglhot
	EMERGENCY + APP (Preview) Hi people - following on from another post (now closed) about emergency numbers - this app has been developed by the combined efforts and talents of ourEmergency Service personnel in Australia. It as a great app, as when you hit the 000 button, your exact location - address and co-ordinates are show...	jules47	11	1985	12:46 PM Oct 26, 2017 by Dave+Addy
	Who's going? Brisbane caravan and camping sale 26-29 Oct 2017 (Preview) http://www.queenslandcaravanshows.com.au/pre-christmas-and-camping-sale/	Leo	4	1156	08:38 AM Oct 26, 2017 by brickies
	Great ocean road free camping (Preview) We are travelling over on the day crossing from Tassie , arriving after 7 or 8 and driving and driving down to the start of the Great Ocean Road. We have heard that you get fined for staying in car parks at beaches. So after 10 pm what options have we got? How lenient are they this late at night ?	murray_p	18	4185	05:06 PM Oct 25, 2017 by brickies
	Caboolture to gympie free camps (Preview) hello everyone, does anyone know some free camps between gympie n caboolture qld. That can take a 25 foot van? Thanks	the rocket	10	2025	07:51 AM Oct 25, 2017 by the rocket
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