The Grey Nomads - General

tadau68 · tadau68

Hi all. We will be starting our trip around Australia next month starting from Caloundra on the Sunshine coast. but we're not sure now what to do because of the damaged done by Cyclone Debbie. Whats your views on this? Cheers Troy & Kim

jules47 · jules47

Camped at Copeton Dam (Eastern Shore) - near Inverell NSW - Yeoeleven (John) for those that know him - you can imagine how excited he was when this was on his line. He had put it out overnight with a bell on it - went to bed, never heard it ring. Luckily others camped nearby did, and pulled it in. Well done...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

Many of us spend a considerable amount of our time in the Aussie Bush. These free apps put out by each State Museum are very handy for identifying wildlife that you may encounter. Knowing exactly what you're looking at enhances your enjoyment on your travels, we reckon. There's one for every State, en...

kiwijims · kiwijims

W.A, can't miss out on all the fun, HERE COMES ERNIE !!!Tropical Cyclone Ernie (Category 2) was located at 8:00 am AWST is 720 km southeast of Christmas Island [and 870 km north northwest of Exmouth] and moving south southwest at 12 kilometres per hour. Tropical Cyclone Ernie has rapidly develope...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Dregs of #CycloneDebbie pass over part of #NZ: thinking of people of #Edgecumbe evacuated from their homes today: http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2017/04/weather-dregs-of-cyclone-debbie-pass-over-new-zealand.html8:16 AM - 6 Apr 2017 K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims o...

Scotty86526 · Scotty86526

Hi there, my hubby and I are planning a 6mth trip around our beautiful country with our van Departing Jul 17. We've not done such a big trip before. Do you have any tips & must see places for us. We're in SA & are heading west 1st. Thanks in advance

Fine Elsewhere · Fine Elsewhere

Id love to chat with those who live on the road. Id love to hear your stories, the good and the bad, where you are and what you are doing and I guess just live vicariously through you until our time comes.

Kebbin · Kebbin

It would be interesting to hear from fellow Grey Nomads on their experiences during Cyclone Debbie, like whether advice given was good or if you infact took your own or if you stayed put? Keb

Papou · Papou

Aftersales :) , good , bad , mediocre . Know this maybe a touchy question ?? So feel free to PM if you dont want to respond to the post. Got the feeling they are good to do bussiness with but one never fully knows unless one asks :). Kind Thanks in advance ey :).

Peter Rose · Peter Rose

I have been reading in this forum about how nervous Solo travelers and indeed nervous couples about staying at National Parks , Forest Free Camps and other remote locations. Apart from one incident recently near Taree NSW when some hooligans robbed the car while the owners were in the toilets at a hig...

the rocket · the rocket

hello everyone, my blog this month is jampacked and i want to do some now n some later. Can i save it as a draft in the nomads forum. I do not have office programme. Thanks

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Not normally we have so much rain both sides of the ditch .. Sheesh ! Over on East, North Island at present . 150mm rain on one hour ..

Fine Elsewhere · Fine Elsewhere

Hi everyone, We are in the very early stages of researching what set up to buy to go permanently on the road. Our heads are spinning and our eyes are bleeding

I'd love to hear from people about the pros and cons of towing a little 4wd behind please. Thanks

civillian · civillian

Hi, have also posted in techies corner. Our Nissan Civillian 1992 recently copped a fair bit of water under it in the recent NSW floods (to the step well). Next day tried to start it, it lurched forward and stalled, the gear seemed stuck and would not engage with motor going. Today same thing, although w...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

We have a 11 year old grandson who played Soccer for three years here in Australia prior to going to the United Kingdom for two years, where he played Soccer with other kids his own age in London for two seasons. The family has now returned home and have no plans to go overseas again any time soon so grand...

Fine Elsewhere · Fine Elsewhere

Are you allowed to put relevant but commercial websites in your signature? I read the forum rules but no mention there.

civillian · civillian

Can anyone tell me does this model (Civilian 1992 bus) have an adjustable clutch if so what is the proceedure ?. I have looked at cuppas manual and cannot find a page on this subject. Thanks

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

Everywhere we go recently we see sights like this. A few days ago we saw one that had self destructed after being heavily roped down. There was an internal crack between the wall & ceiling running the full length of the awning. Costly! -- Edited by Desert Dweller on Sunday 26th of March 2017 07:...

bill12 · bill12

I just jot back to the island before Cyclone Debbie, and went for a fish with a mate. Landed this mack. 25.03kgs or 55lbs. at Cordellia rocks. it had 5 ft long fillets! Gave most of it to friends , and kept half a fillet for myself. Nice eating. Bill -- Edited by bill12 on Saturday 1st of April 2017 11:04:05 A...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... [ apologies Cindy - but I thought it the easiest way to get the info into this forum] http://www.caravanningnews.com/safechk.htm Cheers - John

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Traveling up to Port Douglas (Preview) Hi all. We will be starting our trip around Australia next month starting from Caloundra on the Sunshine coast. but we're not sure now what to do because of the damaged done by Cyclone Debbie. Whats your views on this? Cheers Troy & Kim	tadau68	8	748	03:53 AM Apr 8, 2017 by macka17
	Yeoeleven's big fish (Preview) Camped at Copeton Dam (Eastern Shore) - near Inverell NSW - Yeoeleven (John) for those that know him - you can imagine how excited he was when this was on his line. He had put it out overnight with a bell on it - went to bed, never heard it ring. Luckily others camped nearby did, and pulled it in. Well done...	jules47	13	1136	06:30 PM Apr 7, 2017 by Phil C
	Handy Free Wildlife Apps For Travellers (Preview) Many of us spend a considerable amount of our time in the Aussie Bush. These free apps put out by each State Museum are very handy for identifying wildlife that you may encounter. Knowing exactly what you're looking at enhances your enjoyment on your travels, we reckon. There's one for every State, en...	Desert Dweller	6	884	04:16 PM Apr 7, 2017 by JeffRae
	Cyclone Ernie on it's way to W.A. (Preview) W.A, can't miss out on all the fun, *HERE COMES ERNIE* !!!Tropical Cyclone Ernie (Category 2) was located at 8:00 am AWST is 720 km southeast of Christmas Island [and 870 km north northwest of Exmouth] and moving south southwest at 12 kilometres per hour. Tropical Cyclone Ernie has rapidly develope...	kiwijims	3	835	04:06 PM Apr 7, 2017 by woolman
	Thousands evacuated as New Zealand's North Island pounded by tail end of Cyclone Debbie (Preview) Dregs of #CycloneDebbie pass over part of #NZ: thinking of people of #Edgecumbe evacuated from their homes today: http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2017/04/weather-dregs-of-cyclone-debbie-pass-over-new-zealand.html8:16 AM - 6 Apr 2017 K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims o...	kiwijims	7	670	01:15 PM Apr 7, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Circumnavigate Aust via fromAdel = WA NT QLD etc. (Preview) Hi there, my hubby and I are planning a 6mth trip around our beautiful country with our van Departing Jul 17. We've not done such a big trip before. Do you have any tips & must see places for us. We're in SA & are heading west 1st. Thanks in advance	Scotty86526	9	750	01:09 PM Apr 7, 2017 by Scotty86526
	Full time nomads (Preview) Id love to chat with those who live on the road. Id love to hear your stories, the good and the bad, where you are and what you are doing and I guess just live vicariously through you until our time comes.	Fine Elsewhere	9	1098	11:39 AM Apr 7, 2017 by Fine Elsewhere
	How did GN's fare during Cyclone Debbie (Preview) It would be interesting to hear from fellow Grey Nomads on their experiences during Cyclone Debbie, like whether advice given was good or if you infact took your own or if you stayed put? Keb	Kebbin	15	1960	08:55 PM Apr 6, 2017 by Daveo85
	Hinterland Caravans (Preview) Aftersales :) , good , bad , mediocre . Know this maybe a touchy question ?? So feel free to PM if you dont want to respond to the post. Got the feeling they are good to do bussiness with but one never fully knows unless one asks :). Kind Thanks in advance ey :).	Papou	3	1490	06:50 PM Apr 6, 2017 by Papou
	Safety Camping at Remote Camps Is there any Reports of Problems ? (Preview) I have been reading in this forum about how nervous Solo travelers and indeed nervous couples about staying at National Parks , Forest Free Camps and other remote locations. Apart from one incident recently near Taree NSW when some hooligans robbed the car while the owners were in the toilets at a hig...	Peter Rose	29	1597	04:07 PM Apr 6, 2017 by Linzeelou
	blog section question (Preview) hello everyone, my blog this month is jampacked and i want to do some now n some later. Can i save it as a draft in the nomads forum. I do not have office programme. Thanks	the rocket	9	763	11:06 AM Apr 6, 2017 by Cupie
	Had enough rain NZ and Oz ! (Preview) Not normally we have so much rain both sides of the ditch .. Sheesh ! Over on East, North Island at present . 150mm rain on one hour ..	Aus-Kiwi	11	746	10:58 AM Apr 6, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	To those with buses or motorhomes (Preview) Hi everyone, We are in the very early stages of researching what set up to buy to go permanently on the road. Our heads are spinning and our eyes are bleeding I'd love to hear from people about the pros and cons of towing a little 4wd behind please. Thanks	Fine Elsewhere	20	1928	07:48 PM Apr 5, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Clutch / non shifting gears (Preview) Hi, have also posted in techies corner. Our Nissan Civillian 1992 recently copped a fair bit of water under it in the recent NSW floods (to the step well). Next day tried to start it, it lurched forward and stalled, the gear seemed stuck and would not engage with motor going. Today same thing, although w...	civillian	4	742	07:27 PM Apr 5, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Do your Grandchildren play Soccer (Preview) We have a 11 year old grandson who played Soccer for three years here in Australia prior to going to the United Kingdom for two years, where he played Soccer with other kids his own age in London for two seasons. The family has now returned home and have no plans to go overseas again any time soon so grand...	aussietraveller	10	926	06:33 PM Apr 5, 2017 by aussietraveller
	Signature question (Preview) Are you allowed to put relevant but commercial websites in your signature? I read the forum rules but no mention there.	Fine Elsewhere	6	894	01:33 PM Apr 5, 2017 by Fine Elsewhere
	nissan civilian bus 1992. (Preview) Can anyone tell me does this model (Civilian 1992 bus) have an adjustable clutch if so what is the proceedure ?. I have looked at cuppas manual and cannot find a page on this subject. Thanks	civillian	0	624	09:55 AM Apr 5, 2017 by civillian
	Look After Your Awnings Folks! (Preview) Everywhere we go recently we see sights like this. A few days ago we saw one that had self destructed after being heavily roped down. There was an internal crack between the wall & ceiling running the full length of the awning. Costly! -- Edited by Desert Dweller on Sunday 26th of March 2017 07:...	Desert Dweller	16	1627	05:40 AM Apr 5, 2017 by sandsmere
	55LBS SPANISH MACK ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I just jot back to the island before Cyclone Debbie, and went for a fish with a mate. Landed this mack. 25.03kgs or 55lbs. at Cordellia rocks. it had 5 ft long fillets! Gave most of it to friends , and kept half a fillet for myself. Nice eating. Bill -- Edited by bill12 on Saturday 1st of April 2017 11:04:05 A...	bill12	32	1472	02:48 PM Apr 4, 2017 by bill12
	QLD organisations also providing a valuable service. (Preview) Gday... [ apologies Cindy - but I thought it the easiest way to get the info into this forum] http://www.caravanningnews.com/safechk.htm Cheers - John	rockylizard	4	729	09:34 AM Apr 4, 2017 by Dougwe
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