The Grey Nomads - General

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

Ger08 · Ger08

I know this has been discussed before. But why do so many caravaners have UHF 28/40 emblazoned on the back of their vans and seemingly never have it on and never respond to calls. On a recent trip we came across a van with names and channels on the back of the van and I could hear several truckies and other ve...

mike g g · mike g g

Hi All ,Im looking at fitting a 3.5 tonne Mchitch to my coromal and territory haven't spoken to a couple of vanners and they seem pretty happy,if any one out there has one fitted whats your opion and are you happy with the change,any info will be appreciated thanks ,mike g.

The Dogs House · The Dogs House

Hi All, Just after some advice on areas to park up to wait for load time on the Spirit of Tasmania.. Have looked at their website and seems to only be paid parking nearby.... We will be coming in from the Shepparton area on the day of our travel on the Ferry (night sail)... Looking at all ideas for a parkup, j...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Cheers - John

fishdodger · fishdodger

any info on the availability of e10 around the country. Im towing with a Prado 4 litre petrol.

goldenyears · goldenyears

Recently back from our first big trip melb to Darwin then Kakadu down the east coast and one of the places we stopped on the stuart HWY wycliff well looks like it was once a very nice park to stop and now soooo run down and place falling apart sad to see .. anyone remember the place in its hey day ? Once had a l...

bobkat · bobkat

Hi all, Hope everybody is well, we do quite a lot of camping in areas where tv reception is sus, and the minister for foreeign affairs likes her tv. can anyone suggest a safe and good site to down load movies from as we have now got 22gb on our dongle so i assume that i could probably download a couple of mov...

Daydream · Daydream

We have an Avan Ovation 7metre Motor Home Water from mains tap will not go into van? any suggestions please

Recoup · Recoup

Any recommendation for a good caravan park in or near Moree , we have to stay for one night ,traveling to Toowoomba in Dec. ? cheers

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-19/freshwater-crocodile-attacks-tourist-at-wangi-falls/9064846

kiwijims · kiwijims

Tasmania Fire Service has issued an emergency warning for a bushfire at Terry Vale Road in Goshen near Saint Helen on the state's east coast.It says the fire will be uncontrollable and put the area at high risk.The fire service is warning burning embers, falling on Terry Vale Road could threaten home...

pommie vic · pommie vic

can anyone supply plugs and points gaps for 6cylinder straight engine ,chasing a misfire ,thanks

RustyD · RustyD

Anyone out there at Patchewollock? We stayed at Lake Lascelles (Hopetoun) last night on our way to Balranald via Patchewollock. Many of the 25 vans around the lake were going to the festival.

Phil C · Phil C

In 2014 we had a few mishaps due to me and she not checking each other during departure. Left the handbrake on and the door unlocked on the caravan. I have been busting my gut trying to find a checklist app for our iPad that lets you "tick" the item when done and then gives you a complete look at t...

jbrinks · jbrinks

Currently I have an internet provider for home that covers Internet and home phone paying $70 a month on average. I then have my Telstra wireless "thing" that I pay $50 for and I use this when travelling ( expires after a year but only has 5Gig I think but lasts maybe a month or two) We are finding ourselv...

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

HI all Sue has finally had a sleep test and has been recommended she get a CPAP machine I have toured the internet and used the search button up top here, it would seem that the resmed brand is popular with GNs, now these things are not exactly a dime a dozen and GNs are known for savy shopping, when it comes...

Sylva · Sylva

So this happened. We decided to stop at a friends place in Currumbin Valley at the back of the gold coast, they have a beautiful piece of Australia. The drive way is long, up hill and we just fit with the ability to park and turn at the top but its tight. We had spent a lovely first night with them and as we...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

We'd just like to say how efficient emergency services are on that number. Yesterday we were using up some time before booking into a CP in Bright VIC at 2pm. After doing some shopping in Myrtleford we parked our rig beside the Ovens River in a small park on the edge of town. There was no-one there except f...

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	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	4140	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	1956	07:51 AM Oct 25, 2017 by the rocket
	Why don’t people use their UHF (Preview) I know this has been discussed before. But why do so many caravaners have UHF 28/40 emblazoned on the back of their vans and seemingly never have it on and never respond to calls. On a recent trip we came across a van with names and channels on the back of the van and I could hear several truckies and other ve...	Ger08	29	3218	02:41 AM Oct 25, 2017 by Ger08
	McHITCH 3.5 TONNE (Preview) Hi All ,Im looking at fitting a 3.5 tonne Mchitch to my coromal and territory haven't spoken to a couple of vanners and they seem pretty happy,if any one out there has one fitted whats your opion and are you happy with the change,any info will be appreciated thanks ,mike g.	mike g g	9	3572	07:19 PM Oct 24, 2017 by Stephcott
	Parking Up to wait for the Spirit of Tasmania Ferry (Preview) Hi All, Just after some advice on areas to park up to wait for load time on the Spirit of Tasmania.. Have looked at their website and seems to only be paid parking nearby.... We will be coming in from the Shepparton area on the day of our travel on the Ferry (night sail)... Looking at all ideas for a parkup, j...	The Dogs House	13	4774	04:19 PM Oct 24, 2017 by jules47
	Sage advice..... (Preview) Gday... Cheers - John	rockylizard	8	1772	03:55 PM Oct 24, 2017 by jules47
	E10 (Preview) any info on the availability of e10 around the country. Im towing with a Prado 4 litre petrol.	fishdodger	11	1641	03:17 PM Oct 24, 2017 by Jaahn
	wycliff well (Preview) Recently back from our first big trip melb to Darwin then Kakadu down the east coast and one of the places we stopped on the stuart HWY wycliff well looks like it was once a very nice park to stop and now soooo run down and place falling apart sad to see .. anyone remember the place in its hey day ? Once had a l...	goldenyears	4	1294	02:33 PM Oct 23, 2017 by TowBall
	movie downloading (Preview) Hi all, Hope everybody is well, we do quite a lot of camping in areas where tv reception is sus, and the minister for foreeign affairs likes her tv. can anyone suggest a safe and good site to down load movies from as we have now got 22gb on our dongle so i assume that i could probably download a couple of mov...	bobkat	11	1743	11:06 AM Oct 23, 2017 by madaboutled
	Mains water (Preview) We have an Avan Ovation 7metre Motor Home Water from mains tap will not go into van? any suggestions please	Daydream	11	1407	09:43 AM Oct 22, 2017 by Santa
	Good CP at Moree ? (Preview) Any recommendation for a good caravan park in or near Moree , we have to stay for one night ,traveling to Toowoomba in Dec. ? cheers	Recoup	9	1098	08:42 PM Oct 21, 2017 by sandman55
	Freshie attacks tourist at Wangi Falls, NT (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-19/freshwater-crocodile-attacks-tourist-at-wangi-falls/9064846	rockylizard	7	1714	01:20 PM Oct 21, 2017 by Cupie
	Tasmania's East Coast warned of uncontrollable fire..... (Preview) Tasmania Fire Service has issued an emergency warning for a bushfire at Terry Vale Road in Goshen near Saint Helen on the state's east coast.It says the fire will be uncontrollable and put the area at high risk.The fire service is warning burning embers, falling on Terry Vale Road could threaten home...	kiwijims	0	900	04:49 PM Oct 20, 2017 by kiwijims
	1978 ford transit camper (Preview) can anyone supply plugs and points gaps for 6cylinder straight engine ,chasing a misfire ,thanks	pommie vic	15	1870	01:43 PM Oct 20, 2017 by Jaahn
	Patchewollock Country Music Festival (Preview) Anyone out there at Patchewollock? We stayed at Lake Lascelles (Hopetoun) last night on our way to Balranald via Patchewollock. Many of the 25 vans around the lake were going to the festival.	RustyD	2	1057	12:06 PM Oct 20, 2017 by Woody n Sue
	Checklist app for ipad (Preview) In 2014 we had a few mishaps due to me and she not checking each other during departure. Left the handbrake on and the door unlocked on the caravan. I have been busting my gut trying to find a checklist app for our iPad that lets you "tick" the item when done and then gives you a complete look at t...	Phil C	17	2763	10:36 AM Oct 20, 2017 by Santa
	Internet on the road (Preview) Currently I have an internet provider for home that covers Internet and home phone paying $70 a month on average. I then have my Telstra wireless "thing" that I pay $50 for and I use this when travelling ( expires after a year but only has 5Gig I think but lasts maybe a month or two) We are finding ourselv...	jbrinks	19	2744	10:09 AM Oct 20, 2017 by PeterD
	CPAP machine which one (Preview) HI all Sue has finally had a sleep test and has been recommended she get a CPAP machine I have toured the internet and used the search button up top here, it would seem that the resmed brand is popular with GNs, now these things are not exactly a dime a dozen and GNs are known for savy shopping, when it comes...	Woody n Sue	14	3868	08:47 AM Oct 20, 2017 by brickies
	RACV TOTAL CARE (Preview) So this happened. We decided to stop at a friends place in Currumbin Valley at the back of the gold coast, they have a beautiful piece of Australia. The drive way is long, up hill and we just fit with the ability to park and turn at the top but its tight. We had spent a lovely first night with them and as we...	Sylva	12	2185	05:56 PM Oct 19, 2017 by brickies
	Dialed 000 for the first time. ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) We'd just like to say how efficient emergency services are on that number. Yesterday we were using up some time before booking into a CP in Bright VIC at 2pm. After doing some shopping in Myrtleford we parked our rig beside the Ovens River in a small park on the edge of town. There was no-one there except f...	Desert Dweller	37	3882	05:34 PM Oct 19, 2017 by aussie_paul
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