The Grey Nomads - General

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Tomorrow my life changes I have been camped at this delightful spot south of Swan Hill, Victoria for a few weeks, just rough camped in the bush on the bank of a river about 10m from the water. I have delighted in watching the egrets (wading birds) doing their thing searching for food, and the Australiasi...

keiron · keiron

I am contemplating driving from Marree to Coober Pedy ( I expect using some of the Oodnadatta Track). I am diving an Isuzu MU-X 2wd towing a Jayco Starcraft caravan (not offroad). My first question is; Road condition.. and secondly is it advisable to subject my Tug and Van to this journey?? Appreciate...

Southern Cruizer · Southern Cruizer

Straight to the point here. Through the many years, I have had, owned and managed 3 forums and never had to delete anyone. I was never around 24/7 due to work, but had the backup of 2 assistant moderators who knew how my forums were to be run. But I can see here that there is a trend coming in that is quickly fa...

DMaxer · 2558

Hello - How can I avoid tolls travelling through Sydney from South (Bowral) to North ((Newcastle)? Thank you

timjoycart · timjoycart

Hi there, having trouble with my led lights, when i press any of the light switches the light comes on for about 2 secs max then switches off, if i press the "all off" button they all come on and then off after 2 secs, this happens even when 240V is connected to the motorhome. Hoping someone out there can ass...

Graz · Graz

Would anybody have any recommendations regarding upgrading my standard foam folding mattress to a more comfortable mattress which still needs to be a folding type. I am not interested in putting toppers on etc. Want a whole new mattress. Tried Making Mattresses but they dont do folding types.

DD Derek · DD Derek

G'day everyone! It's Steve Case here - I have met a lot of you through my time as the resident outback entertainer at Lake Argyle Resort (now a Discovery Park). This year I'll be performing exclusively in the NT at Banyan Tree Resort near Litchfield, the Daly Waters Pub and finishing off at Adelaide Riv...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

I have just received my Policy renewal docs. Both house, cars and van (particularly) all up by 30 - 40% with current insurer. Same last year - so 30% on 30%. So off to the quote mill. On the van, Youi the worst with $1100 current with QBE to $2600 Youi. What are you finding with $65,000 coverage and $500...

CarolynJCosenza · CarolynJCosenza

Hi, does anyone have any satellite setup advice? Is there a monthly fee for access? Is it worth me also getting a CB Radio and satellite phone. Im travelling by myself and i would like to be able to contact help if needed

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Well... not me (I hope) but rather my caravan and it was troublesome to sort out. For at least one year I have noticed a bad "drains" like smell in the en-suite area but *only* after a significant flush of water through the system. Sometimes it would occur if I put the plug into the shower basin in order to s...

Roscoe1954 · Roscoe1954

I had to take my 12 pin off the caravan and fit a 7 pin to mount a new plug and play brake system. When I put the car in reverse with the caravan attached, the fuse blows and I have no reverse lights on the car, no reverse camera screen in the car and the car is stuck in park, have to manually release the shift. Any...

carlyle bridge · carlyle bridge

Were seeking some advice please. We are travelling from Qld to WA shortly via Broken Hill across the Nullarbor into WA. We are aware of the fruit/vegetable checkpoint travelling west after Broken Hill at Oodla Wirra. Are you checked at Ceduna a second time and a third time at the WA border? Also on t...

Umpie1 · Umpie1

I am looking to replace the toilet bowl in my caravan toilet. Have searched through Mr. Google and eBay to no avail. Any ideas please.

Sandi Rogers · Sandi Rogers

Hello lovely travellers Calling for assistance to stop doing my head in. We are travelling from Gold Coast and geading to Derby. All is planned however I want to go to Newman and see mines etc and wondering about Tom Price. Need to stay on blacktop. I was thinking Port Headland (is there another place to...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hello everyone, I recall putting a similar warning here last year for Townsville but the plague is increasing dramatically. LOCK up your goodies securely, don't take chances with your keys. In yesterday's Tnsv Bulletin was the sad story of a Tasmania tourist who had flown up to see his son & hire...

PaulineH · PaulineH

I have just bought a 2014 Kokoda Major X-treme and wondering if it's still possible to get external stickers anywhere as some are quite tatty.

Ozzie_Traveller · Ozzie_Traveller

A few days ago I watched a Canberra small business spend 3-hours with a caravanner weighing the tow vehicle and caravan and putting it all together as a picture for the clients - the caravan owners. And I was most impressed by it all The caravan and tow vehicle arrived at the test location and I watched t...

tea spoon · tea spoon

i have towing mirrors 2 clips at top 2 at bottom they have a thin elastic string i think to stop them if they fall of due to truck wind..........is there a better way ........i have lost one on a trip it blew off due to truck passing me .....has anyone got a bright idea for this i wonder

Wasley · Wasley

Hi I purchased a new D Max 2017 has now done 40000klms to tow my caravan approx 3000kgs I purchased the auto 6 speed and have found some problems only when towing the converter lock is computer controlled not locked at a certain speed you can lock trans in manual mode but you can't lock the converter so if t...

msg · msg

Hmmmm. Yeah/No. Yes, maybe it will help stop these beautiful places from being loved to death. No. Parks & Wildlife will have more cash available to install more infrastructure, turning beautiful natural wilderness into Sunday drive picnic places and parks. Such a shame. I visited NT in 20...

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	Tomorrow my life changes (Preview) Tomorrow my life changes I have been camped at this delightful spot south of Swan Hill, Victoria for a few weeks, just rough camped in the bush on the bank of a river about 10m from the water. I have delighted in watching the egrets (wading birds) doing their thing searching for food, and the Australiasi...	Mike Harding	8	1288	12:57 PM Apr 22, 2023 by Dunmowin
	Marree to Coober pedy (Preview) I am contemplating driving from Marree to Coober Pedy ( I expect using some of the Oodnadatta Track). I am diving an Isuzu MU-X 2wd towing a Jayco Starcraft caravan (not offroad). My first question is; Road condition.. and secondly is it advisable to subject my Tug and Van to this journey?? Appreciate...	keiron	5	1220	10:56 AM Apr 21, 2023 by bobsa
	Sometimes I wonder where the forum is heading (closed) (Preview) Straight to the point here. Through the many years, I have had, owned and managed 3 forums and never had to delete anyone. I was never around 24/7 due to work, but had the backup of 2 assistant moderators who knew how my forums were to be run. But I can see here that there is a trend coming in that is quickly fa...	Southern Cruizer	27	1760	07:32 AM Apr 20, 2023 by Webmaster
	Avoid Tolls travelling through Sydney (Preview) Hello - How can I avoid tolls travelling through Sydney from South (Bowral) to North ((Newcastle)? Thank you	2558	11	4589	11:28 AM Apr 19, 2023 by DMaxer
	Jacyo Conquest 12V lights not working properly (Preview) Hi there, having trouble with my led lights, when i press any of the light switches the light comes on for about 2 secs max then switches off, if i press the "all off" button they all come on and then off after 2 secs, this happens even when 240V is connected to the motorhome. Hoping someone out there can ass...	timjoycart	4	938	09:56 AM Apr 19, 2023 by AndyCap100
	Replacement Folding Mattress (Preview) Would anybody have any recommendations regarding upgrading my standard foam folding mattress to a more comfortable mattress which still needs to be a folding type. I am not interested in putting toppers on etc. Want a whole new mattress. Tried Making Mattresses but they dont do folding types.	Graz	2	656	09:56 AM Apr 17, 2023 by Graz
	Live music entertainment in the NT this dry season (Preview) G'day everyone! It's Steve Case here - I have met a lot of you through my time as the resident outback entertainer at Lake Argyle Resort (now a Discovery Park). This year I'll be performing exclusively in the NT at Banyan Tree Resort near Litchfield, the Daly Waters Pub and finishing off at Adelaide Riv...	DD Derek	1	623	07:57 AM Apr 17, 2023 by Possum3
	Van Insurance policy increases (Preview) I have just received my Policy renewal docs. Both house, cars and van (particularly) all up by 30 - 40% with current insurer. Same last year - so 30% on 30%. So off to the quote mill. On the van, Youi the worst with $1100 current with QBE to $2600 Youi. What are you finding with $65,000 coverage and $500...	Brodie Allen	6	967	12:11 AM Apr 17, 2023 by The Belmont Bear
	Australia wide internet (closed) (Preview) Hi, does anyone have any satellite setup advice? Is there a monthly fee for access? Is it worth me also getting a CB Radio and satellite phone. Im travelling by myself and i would like to be able to contact help if needed	CarolynJCosenza	18	2290	05:46 PM Apr 16, 2023 by Webmaster
	I smell (Preview) Well... not me (I hope) but rather my caravan and it was troublesome to sort out. For at least one year I have noticed a bad "drains" like smell in the en-suite area but only after a significant flush of water through the system. Sometimes it would occur if I put the plug into the shower basin in order to s...	Mike Harding	7	1007	12:32 PM Apr 14, 2023 by Geeco
	reverse lamp fuse blows when I hook up the caravan (Preview) I had to take my 12 pin off the caravan and fit a 7 pin to mount a new plug and play brake system. When I put the car in reverse with the caravan attached, the fuse blows and I have no reverse lights on the car, no reverse camera screen in the car and the car is stuck in park, have to manually release the shift. Any...	Roscoe1954	4	834	09:07 AM Apr 14, 2023 by littledick
	Fruit Fly Inspections (Preview) Were seeking some advice please. We are travelling from Qld to WA shortly via Broken Hill across the Nullarbor into WA. We are aware of the fruit/vegetable checkpoint travelling west after Broken Hill at Oodla Wirra. Are you checked at Ceduna a second time and a third time at the WA border? Also on t...	carlyle bridge	21	2548	08:28 AM Apr 14, 2023 by Brodie Allen
	Thetford C250 Toilet (Preview) I am looking to replace the toilet bowl in my caravan toilet. Have searched through Mr. Google and eBay to no avail. Any ideas please.	Umpie1	4	684	06:18 AM Apr 14, 2023 by shakey55
	Port Headland to Newman (Preview) Hello lovely travellers Calling for assistance to stop doing my head in. We are travelling from Gold Coast and geading to Derby. All is planned however I want to go to Newman and see mines etc and wondering about Tom Price. Need to stay on blacktop. I was thinking Port Headland (is there another place to...	Sandi Rogers	14	1371	05:59 AM Apr 14, 2023 by shakey55
	Soon to be Grey Nomad times in Qld - beware (closed) (Preview) Hello everyone, I recall putting a similar warning here last year for Townsville but the plague is increasing dramatically. LOCK up your goodies securely, don't take chances with your keys. In yesterday's Tnsv Bulletin was the sad story of a Tasmania tourist who had flown up to see his son & hire...	Warren-Pat_01	14	1040	04:46 PM Apr 13, 2023 by Webmaster
	Kokoda Major X-treme 2014 PaulineH (Preview) I have just bought a 2014 Kokoda Major X-treme and wondering if it's still possible to get external stickers anywhere as some are quite tatty.	PaulineH	1	610	08:16 PM Apr 12, 2023 by Bush walker
	Testing of caravan plus tow-vehicle weights (Preview) A few days ago I watched a Canberra small business spend 3-hours with a caravanner weighing the tow vehicle and caravan and putting it all together as a picture for the clients - the caravan owners. And I was most impressed by it all The caravan and tow vehicle arrived at the test location and I watched t...	Ozzie_Traveller	26	2557	05:00 PM Apr 11, 2023 by tea spoon
	towing mirrors how to secure them (Preview) i have towing mirrors 2 clips at top 2 at bottom they have a thin elastic string i think to stop them if they fall of due to truck wind..........is there a better way ........i have lost one on a trip it blew off due to truck passing me .....has anyone got a bright idea for this i wonder	tea spoon	13	1196	09:35 PM Apr 10, 2023 by Warren-Pat_01
	2017 D Max 6 speed trans issues (Preview) Hi I purchased a new D Max 2017 has now done 40000klms to tow my caravan approx 3000kgs I purchased the auto 6 speed and have found some problems only when towing the converter lock is computer controlled not locked at a certain speed you can lock trans in manual mode but you can't lock the converter so if t...	Wasley	13	3886	05:01 PM Apr 10, 2023 by Warren-Pat_01
	From the Nomad News...Interstate visitors must now buy a pass to enter most NT national parks (closed) (Preview) Hmmmm. Yeah/No. Yes, maybe it will help stop these beautiful places from being loved to death. No. Parks & Wildlife will have more cash available to install more infrastructure, turning beautiful natural wilderness into Sunday drive picnic places and parks. Such a shame. I visited NT in 20...	msg	25	1495	01:00 PM Apr 10, 2023 by Cuppa
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