The Grey Nomads - General

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/news/2017/insurer-backs-fibreglass-construction-58892/

jandm · jandm

Hi we are doing an east to west crossing of the Simpson Desert with friends and then continuing across to WA with them. Due to the itinerary, schedule, etc, we need to drop our van off on the western side of the Simpson before heading back to Birdsville where we will be meeting up with our friends. Can anyb...

Phil C · Phil C

Gday all Just a quick note to let you know we will be in the Flinders Ranges starting 9th October this year. Anyone wanting to avoid that area would not be great to miss you. We will be at the Wilpena Pound caravan park. Big blue RAAF ensign on the van, cant miss me. OH dont stop for happy hour either.. Cheer...

JocknNik · JocknNik

After a truly wonderful first attempt at caravan touring, today I finally got to finish editing and compiling the nearly 2500 images we took on the road. I see it as the last act in the episode even though we came home just before Christmas. We'd lived in a caravan for 10 years way back when, but never took...

MARCH 2017 UPDATE IN 'MEMBERS BLOGS' · Dougwe

Finally managed to get it from the printers

kiwijims · kiwijims

The unusually damp wet season is testing the resilience of residents in Western Australia's remote north, who say they are enduring "A1 cabin fever" as their communities are cut off by flooding.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-02/remote-living-on-a-wa-property-cut-off-by-floodin...

sasja · sasja

Hi everybody after dodging Debbie We are looking at going across to Daly Waters from Mt Surprise. Q is it sealed and what is it like to drive.

rockylizard · rockylizard

https://www.tradervs.com.au/tow-vehicle-reviews/1703/holden-colorado-z71-crew-cab-tow-test

Vernleanne · Vernleanne

IS there anyone from South Oz heading North to the NT after the Easter break. Just wondering about free camp availability and is there going to be others around. They say safety in numbers

brickies · brickies

Anybody heading to Queensland from south stay put till the rain and flooding is over , If it's flooded forget it .

the rocket · the rocket

hello everyone, we want to rub something on the rubbers around windows to keep them supple. Also the rubber ring in the toilet. Anyone know a good product to use. Thanks.

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-sat-1-april/saturday-detail-wk13/ps/p/40l-portable-fridge-freezer/?pk_campaign=au_product_newsletter&pk_kwd=2017-03-27_16-47

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-28/crocodile-at-broome-beach-shot-after-trap-attempt-fails/8394322

NannyJam · NannyJam

Could someone please tell me if I have this right... As far as I can tell from the info on my vans trailer (pic attached, a bit hard to read though) the GTM is 1134kg and the TARE is 970kg. So, I can only pack 164kg of stuff into the van? I have 90litre water tank (which I need to be full) plus 2 bottles of gas (...

Scott V · Scott V

Hi All, We want to travel from Caloundra to Cania Gorge then onto Carnavon Gorge. Question: We are towing a fully self sufficient 22.6 off road van. Where are the suggested places to camp during this trip? Any tips for this trip are welcome. Regards

briche · briche

i realize this might sound like a strange request but I am wondering if there is anyone leaving from the Melb area and traveling to or through the Broken Hill area any time soon. The story behind this request is that one of my nieces was badly attacked a few weeks back and as a result has gone back to Broken H...

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

Currently camped in Mudgee with heavy rain keeping us inside for a few hours nothing like you guys in Queensland have been copping though. We took a trip out to Hillend yesterday and was pretty disappointed in how the place has changed since they sealed the roads in from Soffala and Mudgee. Seems to be m...

kiwijims · kiwijims

We woke this morning to another Sunny day here in Perth, with clear blue skies, Turned on the T.V. then sat down stunned at the news, On the East Coast Lismore is under water, apparently their Levee bank on the Wilson river which protects the town, broke in the small hours of this morning..... Sirens so...

philrowe · philrowe

Hi everyone Very new to driving in Australia although I have camper-vanned in the US. Planning a trip in July from Melbourne to Uluru - we have 10 days from camper pick up to drop-off. I realise that this is a big trip and a lot of driving but hoping you guys can give some tips and hints on routes, what to see a...

MOLLUSCAN · MOLLUSCAN

Our very best wishes to all those travellers in the cyclone areas. I hope you're battened down and safe and warm. Thinking of you all tonight and tomorrow. Margaret and Ron

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Insurer backs fibreglass construction (Preview) http://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/news/2017/insurer-backs-fibreglass-construction-58892/	rockylizard	9	1028	07:51 AM Apr 4, 2017 by SouthernComfort
	Secure van storage Oodnadatta, William Creek, Coober Pedy (Preview) Hi we are doing an east to west crossing of the Simpson Desert with friends and then continuing across to WA with them. Due to the itinerary, schedule, etc, we need to drop our van off on the western side of the Simpson before heading back to Birdsville where we will be meeting up with our friends. Can anyb...	jandm	3	979	06:09 PM Apr 3, 2017 by jandm
	Flinders Ranges October 17 (Preview) Gday all Just a quick note to let you know we will be in the Flinders Ranges starting 9th October this year. Anyone wanting to avoid that area would not be great to miss you. We will be at the Wilpena Pound caravan park. Big blue RAAF ensign on the van, cant miss me. OH dont stop for happy hour either.. Cheer...	Phil C	4	876	05:48 PM Apr 3, 2017 by ken thomas
	Dust finally settled.. (Preview) After a truly wonderful first attempt at caravan touring, today I finally got to finish editing and compiling the nearly 2500 images we took on the road. I see it as the last act in the episode even though we came home just before Christmas. We'd lived in a caravan for 10 years way back when, but never took...	JocknNik	5	929	05:02 PM Apr 3, 2017 by griffo and kezz
	MARCH 2017 UPDATE IN 'MEMBERS BLOGS' (Preview) Finally managed to get it from the printers	Dougwe	0	404	09:33 AM Apr 3, 2017 by Dougwe
	Remote WA communities cut off by flooding for months (Preview) The unusually damp wet season is testing the resilience of residents in Western Australia's remote north, who say they are enduring "A1 cabin fever" as their communities are cut off by flooding.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-02/remote-living-on-a-wa-property-cut-off-by-floodin...	kiwijims	2	846	09:48 PM Apr 2, 2017 by Bushpie
	Highway number 1 (Preview) Hi everybody after dodging Debbie We are looking at going across to Daly Waters from Mt Surprise. Q is it sealed and what is it like to drive.	sasja	3	1161	08:42 PM Apr 2, 2017 by wendyv
	Another item to generate warmth this winter ?? (Preview) https://www.tradervs.com.au/tow-vehicle-reviews/1703/holden-colorado-z71-crew-cab-tow-test	rockylizard	0	896	06:40 PM Apr 2, 2017 by rockylizard
	Who is heading North from South Oz (Preview) IS there anyone from South Oz heading North to the NT after the Easter break. Just wondering about free camp availability and is there going to be others around. They say safety in numbers	Vernleanne	4	789	08:10 AM Apr 2, 2017 by Vernleanne
	Queensland Rain ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Anybody heading to Queensland from south stay put till the rain and flooding is over , If it's flooded forget it .	brickies	30	1637	04:26 PM Apr 1, 2017 by Dougwe
	Rubber around windows (Preview) hello everyone, we want to rub something on the rubbers around windows to keep them supple. Also the rubber ring in the toilet. Anyone know a good product to use. Thanks.	the rocket	12	1007	04:11 PM Apr 1, 2017 by the rocket
	Thoughts re Aldi fridge?? (Preview) https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-sat-1-april/saturday-detail-wk13/ps/p/40l-portable-fridge-freezer/?pk_campaign=au_product_newsletter&pk_kwd=2017-03-27_16-47	aussie_paul	19	13230	11:03 AM Apr 1, 2017 by Jenko1
	Another Croc destroyed for getting to close to man.... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-28/crocodile-at-broome-beach-shot-after-trap-attempt-fails/8394322	kiwijims	29	1193	08:07 AM Apr 1, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Payload question... only 44kg for 'stuff'?? (Preview) Could someone please tell me if I have this right... As far as I can tell from the info on my vans trailer (pic attached, a bit hard to read though) the GTM is 1134kg and the TARE is 970kg. So, I can only pack 164kg of stuff into the van? I have 90litre water tank (which I need to be full) plus 2 bottles of gas (...	NannyJam	24	1645	11:57 PM Mar 31, 2017 by PeterD
	Travel Tips. From Caloundra to Cania Gorge onto Carnavon Gorge (Preview) Hi All, We want to travel from Caloundra to Cania Gorge then onto Carnavon Gorge. Question: We are towing a fully self sufficient 22.6 off road van. Where are the suggested places to camp during this trip? Any tips for this trip are welcome. Regards	Scott V	0	590	09:15 PM Mar 31, 2017 by Scott V
	Going To Broken Hill ?? (Preview) i realize this might sound like a strange request but I am wondering if there is anyone leaving from the Melb area and traveling to or through the Broken Hill area any time soon. The story behind this request is that one of my nieces was badly attacked a few weeks back and as a result has gone back to Broken H...	briche	0	525	02:59 PM Mar 31, 2017 by briche
	Hillend (Preview) Currently camped in Mudgee with heavy rain keeping us inside for a few hours nothing like you guys in Queensland have been copping though. We took a trip out to Hillend yesterday and was pretty disappointed in how the place has changed since they sealed the roads in from Soffala and Mudgee. Seems to be m...	The Belmont Bear	1	808	12:02 PM Mar 31, 2017 by theberrys
	Flooding in N.S.W. (Preview) We woke this morning to another Sunny day here in Perth, with clear blue skies, Turned on the T.V. then sat down stunned at the news, On the East Coast Lismore is under water, apparently their Levee bank on the Wilson river which protects the town, broke in the small hours of this morning..... Sirens so...	kiwijims	0	514	11:18 AM Mar 31, 2017 by kiwijims
	Trip Planning (Preview) Hi everyone Very new to driving in Australia although I have camper-vanned in the US. Planning a trip in July from Melbourne to Uluru - we have 10 days from camper pick up to drop-off. I realise that this is a big trip and a lot of driving but hoping you guys can give some tips and hints on routes, what to see a...	philrowe	10	1296	12:46 AM Mar 31, 2017 by macka17
	Cyclone Debbie ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Our very best wishes to all those travellers in the cyclone areas. I hope you're battened down and safe and warm. Thinking of you all tonight and tomorrow. Margaret and Ron	MOLLUSCAN	30	1650	12:01 AM Mar 31, 2017 by chappy
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