The Grey Nomads - General

dirvine · dirvine

I am planning to stay at Ballarat on Easter Monday evening. I will have a camper trailer and a porta loo which i will emplty when I get home to Melbourne. Is that acceptable to say I am self sufficient?

Stl · Stl

Hi has anyone had there rear springs replaced under warranty on a BT 50. Not 3 years old and less than 35,000 Klm's. With only 240 kilos on tow ball, only I.4 on rear axe have only 30 ml travel between bump stop and chassis, when unhook van and empty the back, springs still bent the wrong way. Have weigh brid...

Grubbygypsy · Grubbygypsy

There must be some GNs up here for the Finke? I stayed on for it....which I'm a bit sorry about at this point. I'm hoping the race makes up for that decision. But if anyone's here and wants to catch up, just yell out.

Poonsters · Poonsters

Any advice re the availability of drinking water in Alice Springs please.

mike g g · mike g g

Hi There is a lot off discussion about cost and spots to camp free or otherwise,we recently stayed at Ardlethian nsw they have a great little spot in town next to club shops at park,cleanest toilets we have ever seen and pay for power $2 for 12 hours,4 powered sites ,talking to locals they are looking at s...

Darmc · Darmc

If anyone is interested in Alpacas and fine wool products there is Stud Breeding Farm at Springsure near Emerald Qld. They have a website under Rosegum Alpacas. We visited there yesterday, had a tour around the breeding yards, looking at the wool clips and then shown some of the most beautiful yarns...

Nomad1946 · Nomad1946

Noted over this week whilst travelling city to country and return. Most service stations ... BP; Caltex; etc price for Unlleaded was $135.9 .... Coles/She'll pre "discount" was $139.9 ..... To me this shows up the Coles/Shell 4c per litre discount is nothing but a SCAM .... This applies to outlets bo...

Possum3 · Possum3

POLICE were today investigating a horror smash in which two grey nomads in their mid-60s were killed when their Mitsubishi Triton ute towing a caravan collided with a truck on the Cobb Highway near Wanganella in southern NSW. Reports suggest that the Victorian travellers' rig, which was heading no...

jimone · jimone

Good morning all,, I am new to the forum, so not sure if I am posting in the right place, just let me know if not and I will move it to the correct area.. My wife and I are looking for some help, advice, from those of you out there that are in the know, have experience or contacts that might be able to help...

delapan · delapan

Hi all, just stopped at a low cost camp site about 90kms east of Albany on the southcoast highway at Wellstead, "Bush Park" has been set up by a local farmer, $10.00 per night for 2 people, an ensuite with shower and toilet, laid out sites and power available. Wellstead accross the road has a dump point, t...

rockylizard · rockylizard

https://www.caravanworld.com.au/tow-vehicle-reviews/1706/isuzu-mu-x-ls-u-tow-test

June · June

Anyone know where Yogi (Paul from Cairns) is? Not seen him for a while June C.

bigbrother · bigbrother

DEAR members Has anyone had any problems with there d'max the price is very reasonable and isuzu offer a 5 year 130,000 klm warranty regards phill

Cupie · Cupie

Yesterday we spent a long and exhausting but pleasurable day at the Brisbane Caravan Camping and Touring Supershow. This was the first that we have been to for several years. It had previously been a regular event for us, even going to Interstate ones where the opportunity arose. And weren't we bl...

JohnR · JohnR

Opportunity presents or just chance???? We were making our way to Lemon Tree Passage from our base camp in the Central West late last week. We always make our way via Mudgee when heading to Newcastle/Central Coast and spend a few days camping at the showgrounds in this very nice wine/food area. Talkin...

Swampy WA · Swampy WA

I'd like to recommend Mr Mattress in Rockingham WA,, we had 2 mattress' made for our Hino RB145. Great service.

Phil C · Phil C

Gday all We are considering making Canberra part of our next big trip (this time next year). When I look at wikicamps I see very few caravan parks. From the wikicamps comments most are overpriced and not very nice. Anyone with experience of Canberra, and a few hints on which is the better caravan park I w...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Permanent travellers: What do you *dislike* most about living on the road? These questions are directed at people who do not have a home to which they may return. I suspect they have a different mindset to those who may spend lengthy periods on the road but know they always have a home waiting for them.

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

great news for parents facing hardship in keeping their children in Grammar Schools in Sydney, ABC news this morning explained how one private Grammar School has received an extra 19 million under the federal Governments new needs based funding for education. Every public school in the NSW Blue Mo...

adreamer · adreamer

How about this subject douge If your van is over 30ft combined with your rig pay a bigger road tax. The vans are getting bigger, so is there any limit. Helen

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	"Free" camping question. (Preview) I am planning to stay at Ballarat on Easter Monday evening. I will have a camper trailer and a porta loo which i will emplty when I get home to Melbourne. Is that acceptable to say I am self sufficient?	dirvine	16	2411	11:53 AM Jun 13, 2017 by jules47
	Bent - sagged springs BT 50 Has anyone had them replaced under Warranty (Preview) Hi has anyone had there rear springs replaced under warranty on a BT 50. Not 3 years old and less than 35,000 Klm's. With only 240 kilos on tow ball, only I.4 on rear axe have only 30 ml travel between bump stop and chassis, when unhook van and empty the back, springs still bent the wrong way. Have weigh brid...	Stl	21	4551	09:57 AM Jun 13, 2017 by Mr Growly
	Anyone up here for Finke? (Preview) There must be some GNs up here for the Finke? I stayed on for it....which I'm a bit sorry about at this point. I'm hoping the race makes up for that decision. But if anyone's here and wants to catch up, just yell out.	Grubbygypsy	16	1276	07:51 AM Jun 13, 2017 by Woody n Sue
	Drinking water availability in Alice Springs (Preview) Any advice re the availability of drinking water in Alice Springs please.	Poonsters	13	3808	07:22 PM Jun 12, 2017 by Grubbygypsy
	Cheap camping,site`s (Preview) Hi There is a lot off discussion about cost and spots to camp free or otherwise,we recently stayed at Ardlethian nsw they have a great little spot in town next to club shops at park,cleanest toilets we have ever seen and pay for power $2 for 12 hours,4 powered sites ,talking to locals they are looking at s...	mike g g	5	1256	01:23 PM Jun 12, 2017 by RustyD
	Springsure Alpaca Stud (Preview) If anyone is interested in Alpacas and fine wool products there is Stud Breeding Farm at Springsure near Emerald Qld. They have a website under Rosegum Alpacas. We visited there yesterday, had a tour around the breeding yards, looking at the wool clips and then shown some of the most beautiful yarns...	Darmc	0	763	08:16 AM Jun 12, 2017 by Darmc
	Shell-Coles Petrol Price Scam (Preview) Noted over this week whilst travelling city to country and return. Most service stations ... BP; Caltex; etc price for Unlleaded was $135.9 .... Coles/She'll pre "discount" was $139.9 ..... To me this shows up the Coles/Shell 4c per litre discount is nothing but a SCAM .... This applies to outlets bo...	Nomad1946	26	3432	07:28 PM Jun 11, 2017 by Santa
	Tragedy in Southern NSW (Preview) POLICE were today investigating a horror smash in which two grey nomads in their mid-60s were killed when their Mitsubishi Triton ute towing a caravan collided with a truck on the Cobb Highway near Wanganella in southern NSW. Reports suggest that the Victorian travellers' rig, which was heading no...	Possum3	6	1526	06:50 PM Jun 11, 2017 by Desert Dweller
	A new challenge (Preview) Good morning all,, I am new to the forum, so not sure if I am posting in the right place, just let me know if not and I will move it to the correct area.. My wife and I are looking for some help, advice, from those of you out there that are in the know, have experience or contacts that might be able to help...	jimone	11	1453	06:01 PM Jun 11, 2017 by jimone
	Another low cost camp site (Preview) Hi all, just stopped at a low cost camp site about 90kms east of Albany on the southcoast highway at Wellstead, "Bush Park" has been set up by a local farmer, $10.00 per night for 2 people, an ensuite with shower and toilet, laid out sites and power available. Wellstead accross the road has a dump point, t...	delapan	7	1203	04:41 PM Jun 11, 2017 by Dickodownunder
	ISUZU MU-X LS-U: TOW TEST (Preview) https://www.caravanworld.com.au/tow-vehicle-reviews/1706/isuzu-mu-x-ls-u-tow-test	rockylizard	6	1670	12:02 PM Jun 11, 2017 by macka17
	Where is Yogi? (Preview) Anyone know where Yogi (Paul from Cairns) is? Not seen him for a while June C.	June	3	804	11:34 AM Jun 11, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	2017 ISUZU D'MAX (Preview) DEAR members Has anyone had any problems with there d'max the price is very reasonable and isuzu offer a 5 year 130,000 klm warranty regards phill	bigbrother	20	10100	09:50 AM Jun 11, 2017 by Kaid
	Bris. Van Show - our observations (Preview) Yesterday we spent a long and exhausting but pleasurable day at the Brisbane Caravan Camping and Touring Supershow. This was the first that we have been to for several years. It had previously been a regular event for us, even going to Interstate ones where the opportunity arose. And weren't we bl...	Cupie	10	1603	08:38 AM Jun 11, 2017 by ruby6689
	Cassilis Bowling Club/blaze aid/Festival of the Fleeces Merriwa NSW (Preview) Opportunity presents or just chance???? We were making our way to Lemon Tree Passage from our base camp in the Central West late last week. We always make our way via Mudgee when heading to Newcastle/Central Coast and spend a few days camping at the showgrounds in this very nice wine/food area. Talkin...	JohnR	2	1116	08:53 PM Jun 10, 2017 by JohnR
	Custom mattress WA (Preview) I'd like to recommend Mr Mattress in Rockingham WA,, we had 2 mattress' made for our Hino RB145. Great service.	Swampy WA	0	770	05:26 PM Jun 10, 2017 by Swampy WA
	Canberra ACT (Preview) Gday all We are considering making Canberra part of our next big trip (this time next year). When I look at wikicamps I see very few caravan parks. From the wikicamps comments most are overpriced and not very nice. Anyone with experience of Canberra, and a few hints on which is the better caravan park I w...	Phil C	17	2487	04:29 PM Jun 10, 2017 by Radar
	Permanent travellers: What do you dislike most about living on the road? (Preview) Permanent travellers: What do you dislike most about living on the road? These questions are directed at people who do not have a home to which they may return. I suspect they have a different mindset to those who may spend lengthy periods on the road but know they always have a home waiting for them.	Mike Harding	15	1773	09:28 AM Jun 10, 2017 by RosieW
	Needs based funding really works (Preview) great news for parents facing hardship in keeping their children in Grammar Schools in Sydney, ABC news this morning explained how one private Grammar School has received an extra 19 million under the federal Governments new needs based funding for education. Every public school in the NSW Blue Mo...	aussietraveller	5	1080	10:22 PM Jun 9, 2017 by Grubbygypsy
	Big vans - big rigs (Preview) How about this subject douge If your van is over 30ft combined with your rig pay a bigger road tax. The vans are getting bigger, so is there any limit. Helen	adreamer	15	1699	09:32 PM Jun 9, 2017 by Grubbygypsy
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