The Grey Nomads - General

blondie69 · blondie69

Hi everyone, Well, we are getting closer to hitting the road, yay!! :D We bought our tow vehicle a couple of years ago, and in April bought a used van with pretty much everything we had been looking for - earlier than we needed but price was too good to leave, and have already used it a few times - went to Wem...

BarbandDaz · BarbandDaz

Darryl and I drove onto the Apple Isle on 28th January. We are here until 27th May. Heading Anti-clockwise around the island. Would like to catch up if anyone else also visiting. Currently in Turners Beach, heading to Kindred tomorrow and on to Penguin for the Markets on Sunday. Barb

Splottboy · Splottboy

Hi, Has anyone stopped for the night at the main gate of the Aboriginal Community Centre [it says free overnight camping] at Head of Bight Whale Watching Interpretive Centre [Oak Valley Aboriginal Community]. We have a 2wd motorhome that is no good on corrugated roads, so is it suitable on the road go...

Ian Morrison · Ian Morrison

Hello everyone. Claire & I are from NZ, we own a ute and caravan, and have been travelling in your lovely country. This trip we finish in Adelaide, we fly back to NZ on 10th Sept. We plan to return to Adelaide late March/early April 2018, and resuming our travels. We are looking for storage of our rig f...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Good news for the "Liquor Heads" living here in W.A. ALDI are now allowed to sell wine and spirits from their stores, and "BOY" is it cheap, You can get an "Award Winning Wine" here for less than $5.00 per bottle , This is going to shake up the likes of Dan Murphy and other bottle shops, who have been contro...

RustyD · RustyD

https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/fortis-urban-traveller-20-folding-bike/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_ads&a...

Perry · Perry

Hi I posted this in the wrong section, so posting it again. Basically we are looking in the future of changing from caravan to 30 to 35 ft Motorhome towing a little Suzuki behind. I am interested in opinions from travellers in Motorhome already as in the ease of getting into caravan Parks and service Sta...

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiKWfSTHGH8&feature=youtu.be

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

UHF CB radio and its limitations The one point I what to get across in this post is that UHF CB must never be relied upon for emergency communications in the Australian bush. The *only*, pretty much guaranteed, forms of emergency radio communications for bush use are HF radio, satellite telephone and...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Tasmanians received a reminder the cold season was not quite over with a cold snap causing snowfalls as low as 100 metres. It is back to winter conditions at Crabtree as snow blankets the hills. The winter wonderland was evident from the sky. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-05/cold-snap-ac...

Steve11 · Steve11

Hi All, we are relatively new to being grey nomads, about 2 years. We bought a small Jayco but have discovered that living in it for many weeks, we would like a bit more comfort, so we are upgrading to about 18-19 ft. The Jayco sold pretty easy being as good as new. While checking as much info as possible I di...

Possum3 · Possum3

https://www.natroad.com.au/2017/08/tow-couplings-changes-in-the-new-version-of-vsb6/

matildatraveller · matildatraveller

Hi guys, I would like to set up an outback Gold Fossickers Expedition over the next few month in Queensland with interested parties. The trip does not necessarily need to happen this year. Is there anyone out there interested to help me organise such a trip please? I am inviting any prospective membe...

jbrinks · jbrinks

We are from SA and heading to Nanango this week for the muster, anyone else going, Haven't been to anything like this before so hoping it will be a fun week.

Waffleightis · Waffleightis

We have stayed in the Inglewood area twice now, once at Coolmunda Dam, when it was open for free camping a few years ago and recently just outside of Inglewood in a secluded camp spot. While at the dam we noticed several cars drive through every day and recognised those cars in town parked at one of the loc...

Splottboy · Splottboy

I have a CB radio in my Avan Ovation Motorhome, but I have no idea how it works. I must be stupid, but if someone could direct me to "CB radios for dummies" that would be great, thanks. Colin

kiwijims · kiwijims

Tasmanians who thought they'd said hello to spring are in for a surprise, with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) forecasting heavy snow in the next 24 hours. Snow is predicted to return to the slopes of Hobart's Mount Wellington. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-04/bom-forecasts-heavy-sno...

Stevie D · Stevie D

Hi Nomads, I have an 82 Coaster SWB (pictured in my avatar). I am considering changing the 3B engine to an ECOTEC V6. Has anyone here done this before? Does anyone know of a company in Victoria that can do this? Thanks, Steve.

RustyD · RustyD

Thinking of putting a roof rack on my 2015 4dr Ranger Ute. The lighter version of rack that takes 75-80kg. Two methods of attaching: Clamp onto door arch or install a track along the space provided. Any pros & cons of either type? Many brands of legs & bars: Rhino, Prorack, Rola, Thule. Any pros...

rexboggs5 · rexboggs5

I was researching aluminium vs maranti frames on-line and came across a lot of positive posts about composite frames. But no one really described what exactly a composite frame is, and which models of caravans one should consider if they are looking for a quality van with a composite frame. And in p...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Working/house sitting on the road.. (Preview) Hi everyone, Well, we are getting closer to hitting the road, yay!! :D We bought our tow vehicle a couple of years ago, and in April bought a used van with pretty much everything we had been looking for - earlier than we needed but price was too good to leave, and have already used it a few times - went to Wem...	blondie69	7	1110	09:02 PM Sep 7, 2017 by Bruce and Bev
	Tasmania (Preview) Darryl and I drove onto the Apple Isle on 28th January. We are here until 27th May. Heading Anti-clockwise around the island. Would like to catch up if anyone else also visiting. Currently in Turners Beach, heading to Kindred tomorrow and on to Penguin for the Markets on Sunday. Barb	BarbandDaz	12	1191	08:45 PM Sep 7, 2017 by Chris61
	Head of Bight Whale Watching (Preview) Hi, Has anyone stopped for the night at the main gate of the Aboriginal Community Centre [it says free overnight camping] at Head of Bight Whale Watching Interpretive Centre [Oak Valley Aboriginal Community]. We have a 2wd motorhome that is no good on corrugated roads, so is it suitable on the road go...	Splottboy	11	1276	06:17 PM Sep 7, 2017 by Splottboy
	Storage of van and ute (Preview) Hello everyone. Claire & I are from NZ, we own a ute and caravan, and have been travelling in your lovely country. This trip we finish in Adelaide, we fly back to NZ on 10th Sept. We plan to return to Adelaide late March/early April 2018, and resuming our travels. We are looking for storage of our rig f...	Ian Morrison	5	1009	04:34 PM Sep 7, 2017 by Ian Morrison
	ALDI BOOZE IN W.A. (Preview) Good news for the "Liquor Heads" living here in W.A. ALDI are now allowed to sell wine and spirits from their stores, and "BOY" is it cheap, You can get an "Award Winning Wine" here for less than $5.00 per bottle , This is going to shake up the likes of Dan Murphy and other bottle shops, who have been contro...	kiwijims	15	2021	06:47 PM Sep 6, 2017 by the pie van
	Bikes on Board (Preview) https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/fortis-urban-traveller-20-folding-bike/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_ads&a...	RustyD	15	2597	06:36 PM Sep 6, 2017 by the pie van
	Caravanning versus Motorhomes travelling Australia (Preview) Hi I posted this in the wrong section, so posting it again. Basically we are looking in the future of changing from caravan to 30 to 35 ft Motorhome towing a little Suzuki behind. I am interested in opinions from travellers in Motorhome already as in the ease of getting into caravan Parks and service Sta...	Perry	17	1729	03:12 PM Sep 6, 2017 by macka17
	New caravan problems. The Project Channel 10. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiKWfSTHGH8&feature=youtu.be	Hylda&Jon	40	8191	01:01 PM Sep 6, 2017 by Aussie
	UHF CB radio and its limitations (Preview) UHF CB radio and its limitations The one point I what to get across in this post is that UHF CB must never be relied upon for emergency communications in the Australian bush. The only, pretty much guaranteed, forms of emergency radio communications for bush use are HF radio, satellite telephone and...	Mike Harding	5	1460	11:59 AM Sep 6, 2017 by ABNER
	Parts of Tasmania turn white as spring cold snap brings snow.... (Preview) Tasmanians received a reminder the cold season was not quite over with a cold snap causing snowfalls as low as 100 metres. It is back to winter conditions at Crabtree as snow blankets the hills. The winter wonderland was evident from the sky. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-05/cold-snap-ac...	kiwijims	2	715	12:23 AM Sep 6, 2017 by JocknNik
	Lemon caravans list? (Preview) Hi All, we are relatively new to being grey nomads, about 2 years. We bought a small Jayco but have discovered that living in it for many weeks, we would like a bit more comfort, so we are upgrading to about 18-19 ft. The Jayco sold pretty easy being as good as new. While checking as much info as possible I di...	Steve11	21	66384	08:41 PM Sep 5, 2017 by colinoldncranky
	Towing with a Heavy Vehicle - Rule Change (Preview) https://www.natroad.com.au/2017/08/tow-couplings-changes-in-the-new-version-of-vsb6/	Possum3	13	2881	04:19 PM Sep 5, 2017 by Malc0lm
	A Gold fossicking adventure in the QLD outback (Preview) Hi guys, I would like to set up an outback Gold Fossickers Expedition over the next few month in Queensland with interested parties. The trip does not necessarily need to happen this year. Is there anyone out there interested to help me organise such a trip please? I am inviting any prospective membe...	matildatraveller	3	1096	07:44 AM Sep 5, 2017 by Woody n Sue
	Anybody going to Nanango Music Muster (Preview) We are from SA and heading to Nanango this week for the muster, anyone else going, Haven't been to anything like this before so hoping it will be a fun week.	jbrinks	3	1074	09:51 PM Sep 4, 2017 by BAZZA44
	What are some of your experiences with staying at Inglewood QLD (Preview) We have stayed in the Inglewood area twice now, once at Coolmunda Dam, when it was open for free camping a few years ago and recently just outside of Inglewood in a secluded camp spot. While at the dam we noticed several cars drive through every day and recognised those cars in town parked at one of the loc...	Waffleightis	6	1498	05:22 PM Sep 4, 2017 by Big Mal
	CB Radio (Preview) I have a CB radio in my Avan Ovation Motorhome, but I have no idea how it works. I must be stupid, but if someone could direct me to "CB radios for dummies" that would be great, thanks. Colin	Splottboy	4	1374	02:22 PM Sep 4, 2017 by John and Lynda
	BOM forecasts heavy snow in Tasmania .... (Preview) Tasmanians who thought they'd said hello to spring are in for a surprise, with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) forecasting heavy snow in the next 24 hours. Snow is predicted to return to the slopes of Hobart's Mount Wellington. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-04/bom-forecasts-heavy-sno...	kiwijims	1	720	12:02 PM Sep 4, 2017 by daffyfrancis
	Coaster 3B swap to 3.8 ECOTEC V6 (Preview) Hi Nomads, I have an 82 Coaster SWB (pictured in my avatar). I am considering changing the 3B engine to an ECOTEC V6. Has anyone here done this before? Does anyone know of a company in Victoria that can do this? Thanks, Steve.	Stevie D	18	3050	09:05 PM Sep 3, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Roof Racks (Preview) Thinking of putting a roof rack on my 2015 4dr Ranger Ute. The lighter version of rack that takes 75-80kg. Two methods of attaching: Clamp onto door arch or install a track along the space provided. Any pros & cons of either type? Many brands of legs & bars: Rhino, Prorack, Rola, Thule. Any pros...	RustyD	8	3773	12:49 AM Sep 3, 2017 by macka17
	Composite Frames (Preview) I was researching aluminium vs maranti frames on-line and came across a lot of positive posts about composite frames. But no one really described what exactly a composite frame is, and which models of caravans one should consider if they are looking for a quality van with a composite frame. And in p...	rexboggs5	4	875	12:50 PM Sep 2, 2017 by Jaahn
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