The Grey Nomads - General

julietraveller · julietraveller

Hello fellow grey nomads I've been looking around for a camper and have come upon a year 2000 Toyota Hiace with 200,000kms on the clock. The van is in very good condition & there are some mechanical repairs required (clutch & front shockers need replacing) - we have had it checked out by a mecha...

beachbum · beachbum

hi there everyone ,new to this site , ive got the travel bug, just brought a hilux 4x4 turbo diesel 2017 model and a 4x4 camp trailer ,taking my 2 teen kids and dog across the Nullarbor to broome ,FIRST time doing this, first camp will be fowlers bay for a week ,any advice on how much water,fuel,food spare...

Mawa · Mawa

Has anyone purchased one of the briggs and stratton P2200 generators

iana · iana

Just got back from a trip, apart from an outside locker door lock falling apart, and something ado with the electrical system, our fairly new van suffered an internal failure. The bed frame let go from its hinges, under pressure from the air struts, the aluminum hinges straightened out where they are...

mike g g · mike g g

Have just returned from a great weekend at Rutherglen food and wine and then on to Griffith and then home via Cowra,what a great way to spend a few days ,fitted a Lightbar to the front of the tug what a great lighting system have always used driving lights before ,but this lightbar only 14inch is fantasti...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

The area that we're camped in at the moment has quite a few flies & mozzies. Yesterday Judy sprayed her legs & arms etc. with Select brand Personal Insect Repellent. The first time we've bought that brand. She had nail polish on her fingernails & toenails. After spraying herself she sud...

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

Well after a very relaxing weekend in Echuca looking after the grand daughter on the Friday a Bute day walking the streets and taking in a movie Saturday " jasper Johnes " I am about a third of the way through the talking book so it was interesting how much more descriptive the book is, any way enjoyed the m...

kiwijims · kiwijims

"YEP" thats right Folks, "Cyclone Watch" are watching 3 Low's developing off the Coast, two off W.A. and another off QLD, If anyone is planing to head North in the next couple of weeks, it might pay to put your plans on hold for a wee bit longer !!! K.J.

kiwijims · kiwijims

Just when we thought it was save to go out and play......... Details of Tropical Low at 2:00 pm AWST:Intensity: Tropical Low, sustained winds near the centre of 30 kilometres perhour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour.Location: within 130 kilometres of 15.3 degrees South 116.8 degrees East,...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

At Beack hop Whangamata . ( Fonga Martah ) All cleaned ready to go..

RLJ · RLJ

I am planning my first trip away probably 2-3 months from qld. to WA and was uncertain about what to get to travel in. Motorhomes were investigated but as we want to go off road a lot seem to be settling on a Guardian SUV air-con off road camper trailer which should go anywhere. Any advice for first timer...

Wild1 · Wild1

Hi everyone, Been roaming around the New England ranges and during the downpour yesterday I stopped in Emmaville looking for some supplies. The local grocery store had closed down but the news agent is open a few hours a day and sells a few basics. Spuds and pumkin, bread and milk - but most of the shel...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I have arranged the tank selector to be in the cupboard where all the filling and air hoses sit. Also included a flow meter to count the liters used. It looks a bit of a mess but need to be sure the proof of concept works. Fortunately I finished the under van stuff after lunch just before the 20 mm of rain buck...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

Thehttps://vimeo.com/79061987 Cheers John

erad · erad

My friend has, I think, run over a Chinaman who was holding a black cat under a ladder at the time of a thunderstorm... He was towing his juggernaut caravan (23 ft I think) up Brown Mountain and his Ford Ranger overheated. It went into limp mode. Took him 2.5 hours to get up from the first hairpin to the look...

brickies · brickies

Read report on main page of this website -- Edited by brickies on Sunday 19th of March 2017 09:44:55 AM

jbrinks · jbrinks

we are looking at buying a Jayco Outback Penguin to do some more off-road camping for a year or two. We camped last year on the Gibb River Road with just a tent which went very well but we saw a lot of penguins and looks quite good for just 2. Can somebody tell me if it was raining and everything is wet when you...

jules47 · jules47

Trying to contact Mike and Jeanine - aka "The Doo Crew" - live in Humpty Doo, NT. have sent private message. If you know them could you let them know I am looking to contact them - asap - thanks in advance.

Yaketty · Yaketty

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-20/heavy-rain-has-led-to-spectacular-kimberley/8287088

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

Hello all ,need some advice as to an alternative to get thru Brisbane on our way south ,during easter weekend .We are heading to Newcastle NSW to trade in our caravan ,on a new Retreat Brampton ,We will be going down the coastal route (usually go inland ) but for a change want to go via scenic route .Bris...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Advice re: used camper purchase Toyota Hiace camper campervan toyota hiace (Preview) Hello fellow grey nomads I've been looking around for a camper and have come upon a year 2000 Toyota Hiace with 200,000kms on the clock. The van is in very good condition & there are some mechanical repairs required (clutch & front shockers need replacing) - we have had it checked out by a mecha...	julietraveller	12	6338	09:38 PM Mar 25, 2017 by Ozzie_Traveller
	fowlers bay to perth n broome (Preview) hi there everyone ,new to this site , ive got the travel bug, just brought a hilux 4x4 turbo diesel 2017 model and a 4x4 camp trailer ,taking my 2 teen kids and dog across the Nullarbor to broome ,FIRST time doing this, first camp will be fowlers bay for a week ,any advice on how much water,fuel,food spare...	beachbum	2	618	04:08 PM Mar 25, 2017 by villatranquilla
	briggs P2200 generator (Preview) Has anyone purchased one of the briggs and stratton P2200 generators	Mawa	0	519	02:33 PM Mar 25, 2017 by Mawa
	Jayco owners with new vans (Preview) Just got back from a trip, apart from an outside locker door lock falling apart, and something ado with the electrical system, our fairly new van suffered an internal failure. The bed frame let go from its hinges, under pressure from the air struts, the aluminum hinges straightened out where they are...	iana	29	4264	06:44 AM Mar 25, 2017 by TheHeaths
	Driving Lights (Preview) Have just returned from a great weekend at Rutherglen food and wine and then on to Griffith and then home via Cowra,what a great way to spend a few days ,fitted a Lightbar to the front of the tug what a great lighting system have always used driving lights before ,but this lightbar only 14inch is fantasti...	mike g g	12	1292	03:44 AM Mar 25, 2017 by Ger08
	What's In This Stuff? (Preview) The area that we're camped in at the moment has quite a few flies & mozzies. Yesterday Judy sprayed her legs & arms etc. with Select brand Personal Insect Repellent. The first time we've bought that brand. She had nail polish on her fingernails & toenails. After spraying herself she sud...	Desert Dweller	20	2172	02:38 PM Mar 24, 2017 by Wizardofoz
	DOUGWE you can have your uncle Al back (Preview) Well after a very relaxing weekend in Echuca looking after the grand daughter on the Friday a Bute day walking the streets and taking in a movie Saturday " jasper Johnes " I am about a third of the way through the talking book so it was interesting how much more descriptive the book is, any way enjoyed the m...	Woody n Sue	12	1217	02:27 PM Mar 24, 2017 by Wizardofoz
	latest CYCLONE score, Aust = 0 possibilities = 3 (Preview) "YEP" thats right Folks, "Cyclone Watch" are watching 3 Low's developing off the Coast, two off W.A. and another off QLD, If anyone is planing to head North in the next couple of weeks, it might pay to put your plans on hold for a wee bit longer !!! K.J.	kiwijims	1	382	12:21 AM Mar 24, 2017 by Moorey
	ANOTHER CYCLONE DEVELOPING OFF W.A. (Preview) Just when we thought it was save to go out and play......... Details of Tropical Low at 2:00 pm AWST:Intensity: Tropical Low, sustained winds near the centre of 30 kilometres perhour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour.Location: within 130 kilometres of 15.3 degrees South 116.8 degrees East,...	kiwijims	2	504	10:08 PM Mar 23, 2017 by kiwijims
	Over on the north Island (Preview) At Beack hop Whangamata . ( Fonga Martah ) All cleaned ready to go..	Aus-Kiwi	3	829	09:00 PM Mar 23, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	First big road Trip (Preview) I am planning my first trip away probably 2-3 months from qld. to WA and was uncertain about what to get to travel in. Motorhomes were investigated but as we want to go off road a lot seem to be settling on a Guardian SUV air-con off road camper trailer which should go anywhere. Any advice for first timer...	RLJ	7	1111	04:02 PM Mar 23, 2017 by RLJ
	Another small town dying in NSW (Preview) Hi everyone, Been roaming around the New England ranges and during the downpour yesterday I stopped in Emmaville looking for some supplies. The local grocery store had closed down but the news agent is open a few hours a day and sells a few basics. Spuds and pumkin, bread and milk - but most of the shel...	Wild1	16	1667	01:18 PM Mar 23, 2017 by mike g g
	Tank selector under the van is no good for me :( (Preview) I have arranged the tank selector to be in the cupboard where all the filling and air hoses sit. Also included a flow meter to count the liters used. It looks a bit of a mess but need to be sure the proof of concept works. Fortunately I finished the under van stuff after lunch just before the 20 mm of rain buck...	aussie_paul	7	961	08:48 AM Mar 23, 2017 by CC Bear
	An overview history of Millard Caravans (Preview) Thehttps://vimeo.com/79061987 Cheers John	Cruising Cruze	4	1214	09:50 PM Mar 22, 2017 by Woody n Sue
	2017 Ford Ranger - Overheating - HELP! (Preview) My friend has, I think, run over a Chinaman who was holding a black cat under a ladder at the time of a thunderstorm... He was towing his juggernaut caravan (23 ft I think) up Brown Mountain and his Ford Ranger overheated. It went into limp mode. Took him 2.5 hours to get up from the first hairpin to the look...	erad	25	8750	12:38 PM Mar 22, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Camp to close to water edge causing problems (Preview) Read report on main page of this website -- Edited by brickies on Sunday 19th of March 2017 09:44:55 AM	brickies	9	1604	12:36 PM Mar 22, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Jayco Penguin (Preview) we are looking at buying a Jayco Outback Penguin to do some more off-road camping for a year or two. We camped last year on the Gibb River Road with just a tent which went very well but we saw a lot of penguins and looks quite good for just 2. Can somebody tell me if it was raining and everything is wet when you...	jbrinks	13	9724	11:10 AM Mar 22, 2017 by jbrinks
	The Doo Crew (Preview) Trying to contact Mike and Jeanine - aka "The Doo Crew" - live in Humpty Doo, NT. have sent private message. If you know them could you let them know I am looking to contact them - asap - thanks in advance.	jules47	7	1102	07:28 PM Mar 21, 2017 by PeterD
	Kimberley Falls Spectacular (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-20/heavy-rain-has-led-to-spectacular-kimberley/8287088	Yaketty	3	822	04:24 PM Mar 21, 2017 by Bushpie
	travlin from cairns to Newcastle (Preview) Hello all ,need some advice as to an alternative to get thru Brisbane on our way south ,during easter weekend .We are heading to Newcastle NSW to trade in our caravan ,on a new Retreat Brampton ,We will be going down the coastal route (usually go inland ) but for a change want to go via scenic route .Bris...	cruisaderhilton	16	987	12:54 AM Mar 21, 2017 by Gaylehere
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