The Grey Nomads - General

RustyD · RustyD

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Yuglamron · Yuglamron

This happened yesterday to a friend. He Went online to the Queensland Transport and Main Roads website to double check about registering a brand new 6x4 trailer. Under 750Kgs. Self assessment form and new trailer registration forms. Take to Transport Office. Got there told rules have changed and h...

baglimit2002 · baglimit2002

Looking at put new corner steadies on the van ,need to know if the alko ones with red pull out lock. in place both left and right horizontally or do you have to buy them for seperate corners to suit

Bushbaby · Bushbaby

Hi, we are looking for a bench mount for our tv in our caravan, so far we have found wall mounts only!!

Ron-D · Ron-D

We stayed at freecamp at Bulladela last year and that town caters for free campers,and that towns small shopping benefits big time according to one lady we spoke to in the coffee shop,she said we would not be here without the caravaners,my brother is camped at longreach at there freecamp with 150 vans...

Koala · Koala

Morning All, Just left St George on way to Mungindi, stopped at the roadside Coffee Van at Thallon, Daco Milkbar, can highly recomend stopping in if you have time, nice coffee, excellent selection of meals available & wonderfull friendly owners. Safe travels on this lovely day. Koala

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Any recommendations for a few days stopover at Katherine? Wish to visit the gorge etc Thanks for all and any help

Woody2 · Woody2

One of the birds we have been looking for in our travels is the Brolga. On our way back from Mount Coolon today in a crop long side the road was 2 to300 Brogas. Quick stop and out came the camera. Literally in seventh heaven. Side note...did ask for help looking for a new camera a few wks back. We settled fo...

Zekali · Zekali

My husband and I are in our early 50's; currently looking at buying a caravan with a view to commence travelling around Queensland in 2009, and later on all of Australia. We own two de-sexed male Manx cats of a genteel nature and would like to know if it is possible to travel with cats, if they are trai...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Well now I've seen everything, WELL Allmost. Lambie and I, took a train ride up to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains this morning. On out Seniors Opal card $2.50 each We started our walk down the Giant Staircase walk into Megalong Valley and along the winding path through the rain Forrest towards the Sc...

Nobby Simpson · Nobby Simpson

Good morning grey people, Back again for some informed advice. We purchased a 2010 XK559 Geist German caravan and need to have some extra keys cut. I have shopped around and have been informed by two local locksmiths that they are unable to secure the necessary blanks (Germany never used to fire blank...

knkeogh · knkeogh

Hi. We just returned home from a great trip through the flinders ranges, up the oodnadatta track and then to Alice Springs, then Uluru, Port Augusta, Adelaide and home to Ballarat. I lost a (spare) car key. Nissan, no id tag. Possibly in the SA ranges view rest stop north of port augusta on 9 July or a rest...

sufil · sufil

We have been asked to do a small farm sit for approx 3 weeks from around late August that we cant do so hoping there are some nomads travelling down south who would like 3 weeks off the road. 20 kms from Bunbury .30 acre farmlet with cattle that are pretty self sufficient..can pretty much look at them from...

geoff stevenson · geoff stevenson

Has anyone had experience with these.? If you're out the back of woop woop and the local mechanic isn't familiar with anything beyond an 80s Falcon or Commodore. Seems there are 3 types. The most common is one with standard straight connector ends and a ribbed centre section. This would be OK but h...

cjt55 · cjt55

Towing our 21.6ft van (on road). How is the route from Port Douglas to Cooktown? Then travelling from Cooktown to Mt Carbine to leave our van prior to heading to Cape York. Would also appreciate advice on the best route to take from Mt Carbine to Three Ways (NT)...then up to Darwin. I am not familiar wi...

Dreamweaver · Dreamweaver

The article is the AL-KO Toughest Tow Test Part 2. As part of this test a Pajero has been combined with a 19'6" JB Scorpion Off Roader. In the article the comment was made that the "mighty Pajero nearly met its maker" due to an over heating problem (didn't say whether transmission or engine related). W...

Woody2 · Woody2

Travelled over to Mount Coolon to day to have a look around. Was a gold mining town in the past.Just a roadhouse,pub and a couple of houses left now. Had a great day looking at the old machinery laying around. Lunch at the pub,one of the best we have had .Would beat meals at a lot of bigger pubs and clubs. Rum...

Howlin · Howlin

Hoping someone on here had experience of Lux vans in Qld. We are wanting to upgrade to newer van and have narrowed it down to Lux or Elite. Alarge washing machinei Is a must! Thanks

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

I hope this is ok with claytons as I don't know how to make a link to it , although ill work on it and if I can I will put it up ## CARAVAN CRASHES - Our opinion why ## We have been asked countless times why we seem to attend so many caravan crashes and each time what caused them. There are always thousands of di...

drewmack · drewmack

Hi, can anyone please tell me the internal measurements of the tunnel boot on a Jayco Starcraft 16' tunnel boot? Trying to workout if a Weber Baby Q will fit. Thanks Drewmack

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	Electronic VicRoads Reminder (Preview) https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/online-services/sign-up-for-a-vicroads-online-account?utm_source=lightbox-ElectronicReminder&utm_campaign=myvicroads%20promo&utm_medium=promo-lightbox	RustyD	4	1266	08:31 AM Jul 20, 2017 by SouthernComfort
	Transport and Main Roads Qld. (Preview) This happened yesterday to a friend. He Went online to the Queensland Transport and Main Roads website to double check about registering a brand new 6x4 trailer. Under 750Kgs. Self assessment form and new trailer registration forms. Take to Transport Office. Got there told rules have changed and h...	Yuglamron	3	796	08:31 AM Jul 20, 2017 by CC Bear
	Al-co tralier steadies (Preview) Looking at put new corner steadies on the van ,need to know if the alko ones with red pull out lock. in place both left and right horizontally or do you have to buy them for seperate corners to suit	baglimit2002	1	598	07:42 AM Jul 20, 2017 by macka17
	Advice needed (Preview) Hi, we are looking for a bench mount for our tv in our caravan, so far we have found wall mounts only!!	Bushbaby	10	1029	10:55 PM Jul 19, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Small towns (Preview) We stayed at freecamp at Bulladela last year and that town caters for free campers,and that towns small shopping benefits big time according to one lady we spoke to in the coffee shop,she said we would not be here without the caravaners,my brother is camped at longreach at there freecamp with 150 vans...	Ron-D	17	1408	10:00 PM Jul 19, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Daco Milkbar Thallon, Qld (Preview) Morning All, Just left St George on way to Mungindi, stopped at the roadside Coffee Van at Thallon, Daco Milkbar, can highly recomend stopping in if you have time, nice coffee, excellent selection of meals available & wonderfull friendly owners. Safe travels on this lovely day. Koala	Koala	4	984	09:43 PM Jul 19, 2017 by Travel Bug
	Katherine NT (Preview) Any recommendations for a few days stopover at Katherine? Wish to visit the gorge etc Thanks for all and any help	Bas + Eve	9	1115	07:01 PM Jul 19, 2017 by Alfromoz
	Brolgas (Preview) One of the birds we have been looking for in our travels is the Brolga. On our way back from Mount Coolon today in a crop long side the road was 2 to300 Brogas. Quick stop and out came the camera. Literally in seventh heaven. Side note...did ask for help looking for a new camera a few wks back. We settled fo...	Woody2	8	1112	10:23 AM Jul 19, 2017 by macka17
	Travelling with cats (Preview) My husband and I are in our early 50's; currently looking at buying a caravan with a view to commence travelling around Queensland in 2009, and later on all of Australia. We own two de-sexed male Manx cats of a genteel nature and would like to know if it is possible to travel with cats, if they are trai...	Zekali	7	1080	07:43 PM Jul 18, 2017 by Cruising Cruze
	Caught in the ACT (Preview) Well now I've seen everything, WELL Allmost. Lambie and I, took a train ride up to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains this morning. On out Seniors Opal card $2.50 each We started our walk down the Giant Staircase walk into Megalong Valley and along the winding path through the rain Forrest towards the Sc...	Hey Jim	10	1593	05:10 PM Jul 18, 2017 by Dougwe
	KEYS for a Geist caravan (Preview) Good morning grey people, Back again for some informed advice. We purchased a 2010 XK559 Geist German caravan and need to have some extra keys cut. I have shopped around and have been informed by two local locksmiths that they are unable to secure the necessary blanks (Germany never used to fire blank...	Nobby Simpson	7	1134	05:10 PM Jul 18, 2017 by Nobby Simpson
	lost spare car key rest stop south of alice springs or north of port augusta - help (Preview) Hi. We just returned home from a great trip through the flinders ranges, up the oodnadatta track and then to Alice Springs, then Uluru, Port Augusta, Adelaide and home to Ballarat. I lost a (spare) car key. Nissan, no id tag. Possibly in the SA ranges view rest stop north of port augusta on 9 July or a rest...	knkeogh	2	655	04:00 PM Jul 18, 2017 by knkeogh
	Farm sitter wanted at Brunswick Junction WA (Preview) We have been asked to do a small farm sit for approx 3 weeks from around late August that we cant do so hoping there are some nomads travelling down south who would like 3 weeks off the road. 20 kms from Bunbury .30 acre farmlet with cattle that are pretty self sufficient..can pretty much look at them from...	sufil	1	611	12:22 PM Jul 18, 2017 by RosieW
	Flexible universal radiator hoses (Preview) Has anyone had experience with these.? If you're out the back of woop woop and the local mechanic isn't familiar with anything beyond an 80s Falcon or Commodore. Seems there are 3 types. The most common is one with standard straight connector ends and a ribbed centre section. This would be OK but h...	geoff stevenson	11	1105	12:10 PM Jul 18, 2017 by geoff stevenson
	Which route to take? Some advice please. (Preview) Towing our 21.6ft van (on road). How is the route from Port Douglas to Cooktown? Then travelling from Cooktown to Mt Carbine to leave our van prior to heading to Cape York. Would also appreciate advice on the best route to take from Mt Carbine to Three Ways (NT)...then up to Darwin. I am not familiar wi...	cjt55	9	2592	07:06 AM Jul 18, 2017 by cjt55
	Artiicle in Caravan World June issue 564 (Preview) The article is the AL-KO Toughest Tow Test Part 2. As part of this test a Pajero has been combined with a 19'6" JB Scorpion Off Roader. In the article the comment was made that the "mighty Pajero nearly met its maker" due to an over heating problem (didn't say whether transmission or engine related). W...	Dreamweaver	1	922	07:35 PM Jul 17, 2017 by Cruising Cruze
	Great day out. Mount Coolon central qld (Preview) Travelled over to Mount Coolon to day to have a look around. Was a gold mining town in the past.Just a roadhouse,pub and a couple of houses left now. Had a great day looking at the old machinery laying around. Lunch at the pub,one of the best we have had .Would beat meals at a lot of bigger pubs and clubs. Rum...	Woody2	2	664	06:22 PM Jul 17, 2017 by Jewel
	Lux Caravans v Elite caravans (Preview) Hoping someone on here had experience of Lux vans in Qld. We are wanting to upgrade to newer van and have narrowed it down to Lux or Elite. Alarge washing machinei Is a must! Thanks	Howlin	0	641	02:53 PM Jul 17, 2017 by Howlin
	" And in the red corner ". this article from claytons Towing Qld on face book (Preview) I hope this is ok with claytons as I don't know how to make a link to it , although ill work on it and if I can I will put it up ## CARAVAN CRASHES - Our opinion why ## We have been asked countless times why we seem to attend so many caravan crashes and each time what caused them. There are always thousands of di...	Woody n Sue	16	4779	02:28 PM Jul 17, 2017 by John Kay
	Jayco Starcraft 16' Tunnel Boot (Preview) Hi, can anyone please tell me the internal measurements of the tunnel boot on a Jayco Starcraft 16' tunnel boot? Trying to workout if a Weber Baby Q will fit. Thanks Drewmack	drewmack	4	2217	01:11 PM Jul 17, 2017 by Granty
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