The Grey Nomads - General

Haze · Haze

Hi everyone. I am thinking of buying a 2005 Mercedes Vito 109 CDI campervan with 202300 k"s on the clock. Does anyone have any feedback on these vehicles, good or bad???? Thanks

ArgylePete · ArgylePete

Coming over in late Jan. next year. Should be up around Cairns in late March and thinking of driving up to Cooktown over a five maybe six day period. Any advice on where to go and where to avoid would be great !! Pete

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

Yes, we now have a 30ft long caravan with 7 slide outs, 3 bedrooms, all pulled by a 10 litre triple turbo 1000hp yank tank. We won't be socializing with anyone who owns a lesser rig.

aldinga · aldinga

Had the front window awning blow off today between Ayr and Mackay on the Bruce Hwy. Could be in the road drain or destroyed by trucks. If anyone has seen or picked it up please drop it off at Jayco Mackay ..It is aluminium not Perspex with Jayco Starcraft Stickers on it. Regards

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

Ok, this post isnt meant to be anti 4WD. But years ago Holdens, Fords and more likely the Valiant roamed the land...sorry, bitumen towing 22ft vans. I even towed a heavy Franklin with a Datsun 260C coupe all 2600cc of it. What I'm suggesting here is the non off road vanner...still tows with a 4x4 now. We'...

ABNER · ABNER

Hi All, Travelling from Perth to Sydney via Adelaide and now Sydney via Canberra,Yass, Albury, Deniliquin, Hay,Adelaide,Then Perth. Today We visited Canberra and went on a tour of the secrets of Canberra. We have a history in Canberra, but we saw and were informed of some very interesting things ab...

silverperch · silverperch

Can someone please tell me how many km of unsealed road there is to birdsville. I am driving a 2wd drive panel van, do l need to deflate my tires,they will be at 32psi any handy tips will be appreciated

MOLLUSCAN · MOLLUSCAN

There has been quite a bit of rain here recently and the edges are a bit muddy. The day was sunny but there was an icy wind blowing. We moved on to Aysons Reserve which is beautifu. Staying overnight then moving on to see the painted silos at Brin an a couple of other places. I am trying to update some photos o...

subaru · subaru

Good afternoon fellow forum members,i am in the process of purchasing a portable satellite dish with the VAST decoder, my question is what do members do at night time after they have finished using theirs,do you take it apart,store it, or just leave it outside and hope it doesn't go missing?What do yo...

PeteM · PeteM

G'day Our 10 year old small Dometic 3 way seems to have stopped working on 240 & gas. Very little sparemoney so any other suggestions on what could be wrong PeteM

jbrinks · jbrinks

We are travelling down the coast and looking to stay near Bundaberg and trying to decide in which order to try and get a 5 night booking if possible. Options are Moore Park. Burnett Heads, Bargara, Elliott Heads. Any suggestions which to go for . We like fishing, not bowling, not a real busy place and we...

Splottboy · Splottboy

Hi, Would anyone know of a good place to stay in or around Clare South Australia ?

GlennD · GlennD

Hi, There's loads of great info on this site, so hoping someone can help me with some recommendations. I'm driving from Melb to Townsville in a couple of weeks time for some fishing. I'm hoping to do the trip in 3-4 days so I'm not looking at sight seeing along the way. I'll be towing a 4m boat so I don't want...

iana · iana

Some months back I brought a spare key for the breakaway switch, cleaning out the caravan boot, came across it, and decided to try it for fit, its the old "not quite the same size" trick! you'd think they could at least standardize on that!

Franglen · Franglen

http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/moreton/wyllie-park-overnight-stays-banned-after-complaints-end-trial/news-s...

Splottboy · Splottboy

Hi everyone. I have a leaking toilet, but its clean water fortunately. My Thetford is linked to a SOG system. There is a red wire that is not connected to anything, so I am wondering if this is the problem, and I dont know where it should be connected to... can anyone help. Colin Peckham am having big inte...

Yaketty · Yaketty

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-08/ring-found-in-worlds-largest-dune-desert/8785494-- Edited by Yaketty on Tuesday 8th of August 2017...

barrie · barrie

There is talk that this may close as people are not putting the money in the donation piggy . Yesterday was a clear example in rolled a coaster set up and then plugged into the toilet block and left the following day without leaving the donation , nowt but a thief in my eyes.

Sergio · Sergio

Hi all I'm looking at buying 2nd hand 2013 crusader x country off roader. I have read some forums which has left me with 2nd thoughts, I know each van has its own problems van looks very nice but scared to part with the cash. I have been told to check every cupboard and storage for mould and walk away if i can s...

the rocket · the rocket

does anyone know the cost of staying here please. Also, can you recommend anywhere else in the area for a large caravan to stop.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Mercedes Vito van (Preview) Hi everyone. I am thinking of buying a 2005 Mercedes Vito 109 CDI campervan with 202300 k"s on the clock. Does anyone have any feedback on these vehicles, good or bad???? Thanks	Haze	7	1579	02:34 PM Aug 13, 2017 by Haze
	Cairns to Cooktown (Preview) Coming over in late Jan. next year. Should be up around Cairns in late March and thinking of driving up to Cooktown over a five maybe six day period. Any advice on where to go and where to avoid would be great !! Pete	ArgylePete	8	1007	09:39 PM Aug 12, 2017 by Bagmaker
	We've Upgraded. (Preview) Yes, we now have a 30ft long caravan with 7 slide outs, 3 bedrooms, all pulled by a 10 litre triple turbo 1000hp yank tank. We won't be socializing with anyone who owns a lesser rig.	Desert Dweller	14	1468	03:02 PM Aug 12, 2017 by jules47
	Lost front window awning (Preview) Had the front window awning blow off today between Ayr and Mackay on the Bruce Hwy. Could be in the road drain or destroyed by trucks. If anyone has seen or picked it up please drop it off at Jayco Mackay ..It is aluminium not Perspex with Jayco Starcraft Stickers on it. Regards	aldinga	3	778	11:23 AM Aug 12, 2017 by Cupie
	Why so many 4x4's? (Preview) Ok, this post isnt meant to be anti 4WD. But years ago Holdens, Fords and more likely the Valiant roamed the land...sorry, bitumen towing 22ft vans. I even towed a heavy Franklin with a Datsun 260C coupe all 2600cc of it. What I'm suggesting here is the non off road vanner...still tows with a 4x4 now. We'...	Eaglemax	27	1680	10:00 PM Aug 11, 2017 by JocknNik
	Recommended Tour Company (Preview) Hi All, Travelling from Perth to Sydney via Adelaide and now Sydney via Canberra,Yass, Albury, Deniliquin, Hay,Adelaide,Then Perth. Today We visited Canberra and went on a tour of the secrets of Canberra. We have a history in Canberra, but we saw and were informed of some very interesting things ab...	ABNER	0	676	09:15 PM Aug 11, 2017 by ABNER
	Road conditions for birdsville dev road (Preview) Can someone please tell me how many km of unsealed road there is to birdsville. I am driving a 2wd drive panel van, do l need to deflate my tires,they will be at 32psi any handy tips will be appreciated	silverperch	8	5510	07:37 PM Aug 11, 2017 by vince56
	We were at Greens Lake today! (Preview) There has been quite a bit of rain here recently and the edges are a bit muddy. The day was sunny but there was an icy wind blowing. We moved on to Aysons Reserve which is beautifu. Staying overnight then moving on to see the painted silos at Brin an a couple of other places. I am trying to update some photos o...	MOLLUSCAN	6	1198	05:33 PM Aug 11, 2017 by MOLLUSCAN
	satellite dish. (Preview) Good afternoon fellow forum members,i am in the process of purchasing a portable satellite dish with the VAST decoder, my question is what do members do at night time after they have finished using theirs,do you take it apart,store it, or just leave it outside and hope it doesn't go missing?What do yo...	subaru	9	1060	04:57 PM Aug 11, 2017 by subaru
	Dometic 3 way fridg stopped working (Preview) G'day Our 10 year old small Dometic 3 way seems to have stopped working on 240 & gas. Very little sparemoney so any other suggestions on what could be wrong PeteM	PeteM	14	2750	01:51 PM Aug 11, 2017 by macka17
	Which caravan park between Moore Park & Elliott Heads (Preview) We are travelling down the coast and looking to stay near Bundaberg and trying to decide in which order to try and get a 5 night booking if possible. Options are Moore Park. Burnett Heads, Bargara, Elliott Heads. Any suggestions which to go for . We like fishing, not bowling, not a real busy place and we...	jbrinks	4	1116	05:22 PM Aug 10, 2017 by Geeco
	Clare South Australia (Preview) Hi, Would anyone know of a good place to stay in or around Clare South Australia ?	Splottboy	10	1365	04:47 PM Aug 10, 2017 by Granty
	Melbourne to Townsville Route (Preview) Hi, There's loads of great info on this site, so hoping someone can help me with some recommendations. I'm driving from Melb to Townsville in a couple of weeks time for some fishing. I'm hoping to do the trip in 3-4 days so I'm not looking at sight seeing along the way. I'll be towing a 4m boat so I don't want...	GlennD	6	2342	10:52 AM Aug 10, 2017 by RustyD
	Break away key, DAMMIT (Preview) Some months back I brought a spare key for the breakaway switch, cleaning out the caravan boot, came across it, and decided to try it for fit, its the old "not quite the same size" trick! you'd think they could at least standardize on that!	iana	3	970	10:34 AM Aug 10, 2017 by macka17
	Wyllie Park Petrie PERMANENTLY CLOSED (Preview) http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/moreton/wyllie-park-overnight-stays-banned-after-complaints-end-trial/news-s...	Franglen	9	1195	10:42 PM Aug 9, 2017 by meetoo
	SOG system with Thetford toilet (Preview) Hi everyone. I have a leaking toilet, but its clean water fortunately. My Thetford is linked to a SOG system. There is a red wire that is not connected to anything, so I am wondering if this is the problem, and I dont know where it should be connected to... can anyone help. Colin Peckham am having big inte...	Splottboy	0	777	05:07 PM Aug 9, 2017 by Splottboy
	Lost a ring in Simpson Desert near Birdsville? (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-08/ring-found-in-worlds-largest-dune-desert/8785494-- Edited by Yaketty on Tuesday 8th of August 2017...	Yaketty	1	850	12:10 PM Aug 9, 2017 by kiwijims
	Biggenden donation camp (Preview) There is talk that this may close as people are not putting the money in the donation piggy . Yesterday was a clear example in rolled a coaster set up and then plugged into the toilet block and left the following day without leaving the donation , nowt but a thief in my eyes.	barrie	9	1001	07:17 AM Aug 9, 2017 by barrie
	2013 Crusader X country off roader (Preview) Hi all I'm looking at buying 2nd hand 2013 crusader x country off roader. I have read some forums which has left me with 2nd thoughts, I know each van has its own problems van looks very nice but scared to part with the cash. I have been told to check every cupboard and storage for mould and walk away if i can s...	Sergio	3	1160	09:20 PM Aug 8, 2017 by Sergio
	Toowoomba showgrounds (Preview) does anyone know the cost of staying here please. Also, can you recommend anywhere else in the area for a large caravan to stop.	the rocket	10	1100	05:12 PM Aug 7, 2017 by cjt55
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