The Grey Nomads - General

goldenyears · goldenyears

Firstly wanted to ask everyone if stone guards for the windscreen are legal these days ? thinking about getting one for my small campervan ... anyone out there that can help ? Don't see many vehicles fitted with them !

BrianF · BrianF

Greetings All, I have been a forum member for quite some time and I am just preparing for our first trip. I have a number of questions but I'll split them up into one question per thread, then the management should be easier... So I am thinking about what you guys do about Australia Post mail. I will be leav...

Nomad1946 · Nomad1946

we're new 'vanners ..... Two "Safari's" to date ... learning the ropes. read a lot about "Happy Hours"

... but are yet to spot a happy hour to join ..... Are they restricted to Caravan Club safari's ??

goldenyears · goldenyears

Hi all after researching many places to stop overnight on the stuart ... curious to know if anyone has camped at the henbury meteorite craters site ? 11km gravel road to location and cant find too much info on actual campsite all I know is its very cheap , They say its ok for a conventional vehicle but...

KazKen · KazKen

Have any of you wonderful people out there have a wind deflector on your towing vehicle? If so, do they work?

Rose and Jamie · Rose and Jamie

Hi we are new to this site and have just retired, can anyone help me please, we have just bought a second hand caravan and i want to make sure that the water tanks are clean, has anyone got any suggestions on what we can use to clean the tanks. Thanks Rose

Catark · Catark

Has anyone had trouble finding work whilst travelling if needed to? cathy

Vic41 · Vic41

What are the views on Happy Hour circles on smokers? I have noticed that some smokers just smoke where they are sitting irrespective of others around them who may not like smoke or suffer from respiratory illnesses (eg; asthma etc) while others get up and move downwind to the outer edge of the circle w...

Pam_Chris · Pam_Chris

We have just been given a set of weather shields for our Navara D40 that stick on the side windows. Has anybody had experience with these items if so Do they stay stuck on and is there much wind noise associated with them. I apologise if this is covered else where in the forum but I haven't been able to find...

Recoup · Recoup

Just had a call from Telsra? they told me that I got a virus in my computer. After 15 min. they convinced me to download a program called TeamViewer . When I opened it ,I could see that they could get into my computer if I would give them a password for this program , I then told them that I would ring Telstra fi...

iana · iana

Hi all, am after ideas on how you have addressed the cloths line ordeal. I want something that is fairly strong and light, not something you might use once then delegate to the rubbish bin. It must be suitable for full time Grey Nomading. One idea is to put eyebolts through the awning struts, but the stru...

brijacq · brijacq

Hi did a quick search and didn't find the answer.... Are new vans supplied with a fire extinguisher by law? or is it the norm to buy one after purchasing the van? We will at the very minimum have 1 in the van, 1 in the car and a fire blanket in the van. Just curious... Regards Brijacq

spida · spida

We are almost ready to go - hope to start on Wed 15th March. Do ring Ed on 0427 614 540 if you can come and help. Have 40km of flood damaged fences to fix so far.

janelle · janelle

Hi all, I hope everyone is travelling well. (literally) I would like to ask if any travelers have bought caravans of a company in QLD called LUX Caravans. They deal with RV's purchases in the USA and convert them over to Australian standards. I am going through the process now however have found alot of...

ebbhanson · ebbhanson

Hi Guys, new to all this, but here goes. I have a Thetford cassette toilet that gets emptied every other day when camping, During the night when nature calls, as it does many times for me (but that's another story), I tend to sit down to do my business, as it's dark and yadda yadda, you get the gist. my probl...

gandk · gandk

Hi again Wondering what roof trays are popular especially for carrying one only one person kayak on kayak holders. We have looked at Rhino rack, pretty expensive!, also the Rhino Alloy tray which is quite a bit cheaper but it needs all the extra pieces to fit it to the BT50. We have veered away from the st...

bfirth · bfirth

We are getting annoyed with this free camp obsession. Having just returned from 5 nights at a caravan park in Gippsland and paying only $20 a night we were more than happy to pay to keep this park in business. What we were not happy about was giant expensive vans and the expensive tow vehicles looking at f...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

For years I have noticed these after-market plastic wind deflectors which people buy and attach to their driver's, and sometimes passenger's, windows. I assume they deflect the air so that you are not sitting in a gale if you have the window down. Are they any good and worth spending around $100 on?

adreamer · adreamer

Has anyone stayed at the Kenilworth camp grounds and if so what is available and how much? Thanks Helen -- Edited by adreamer on Monday 23rd of January 2017 02:59:18 PM

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

Hello all ,Interested to hear if any of you have fitted fridge/cooker slideouts in the tunnel boot of your caravans .If so where did you get them from ,How much ,And can they be altered /modified to suit any size .

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	windscreen stone guards (Preview) Firstly wanted to ask everyone if stone guards for the windscreen are legal these days ? thinking about getting one for my small campervan ... anyone out there that can help ? Don't see many vehicles fitted with them !	goldenyears	6	2995	04:49 PM Mar 13, 2017 by goldenyears
	First Trip Preparation #1 - Mail (Preview) Greetings All, I have been a forum member for quite some time and I am just preparing for our first trip. I have a number of questions but I'll split them up into one question per thread, then the management should be easier... So I am thinking about what you guys do about Australia Post mail. I will be leav...	BrianF	8	728	09:15 AM Mar 13, 2017 by goldenyears
	Happy Hours ?? (Preview) we're new 'vanners ..... Two "Safari's" to date ... learning the ropes. read a lot about "Happy Hours" ... but are yet to spot a happy hour to join ..... Are they restricted to Caravan Club safari's ??	Nomad1946	22	2297	09:03 AM Mar 13, 2017 by Big Gorilla
	henbury meteorite craters (Preview) Hi all after researching many places to stop overnight on the stuart ... curious to know if anyone has camped at the henbury meteorite craters site ? 11km gravel road to location and cant find too much info on actual campsite all I know is its very cheap , They say its ok for a conventional vehicle but...	goldenyears	5	1088	07:38 AM Mar 13, 2017 by erad
	Wind deflector (Preview) Have any of you wonderful people out there have a wind deflector on your towing vehicle? If so, do they work?	KazKen	10	1824	11:31 PM Mar 12, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Water Tanks (Preview) Hi we are new to this site and have just retired, can anyone help me please, we have just bought a second hand caravan and i want to make sure that the water tanks are clean, has anyone got any suggestions on what we can use to clean the tanks. Thanks Rose	Rose and Jamie	6	2407	11:21 PM Mar 12, 2017 by Eaglemax
	Way off pension age (Preview) Has anyone had trouble finding work whilst travelling if needed to? cathy	Catark	9	1452	09:37 PM Mar 12, 2017 by PeterD
	Smoking At Happy Hours (Preview) What are the views on Happy Hour circles on smokers? I have noticed that some smokers just smoke where they are sitting irrespective of others around them who may not like smoke or suffer from respiratory illnesses (eg; asthma etc) while others get up and move downwind to the outer edge of the circle w...	Vic41	27	1477	04:57 PM Mar 12, 2017 by goldenyears
	Weathersheilds on side windows. (Preview) We have just been given a set of weather shields for our Navara D40 that stick on the side windows. Has anybody had experience with these items if so Do they stay stuck on and is there much wind noise associated with them. I apologise if this is covered else where in the forum but I haven't been able to find...	Pam_Chris	4	808	03:26 PM Mar 12, 2017 by macka17
	Scam ? (Preview) Just had a call from Telsra? they told me that I got a virus in my computer. After 15 min. they convinced me to download a program called TeamViewer . When I opened it ,I could see that they could get into my computer if I would give them a password for this program , I then told them that I would ring Telstra fi...	Recoup	23	1837	08:59 AM Mar 12, 2017 by dieseltojo
	Cloths line, your ideas (Preview) Hi all, am after ideas on how you have addressed the cloths line ordeal. I want something that is fairly strong and light, not something you might use once then delegate to the rubbish bin. It must be suitable for full time Grey Nomading. One idea is to put eyebolts through the awning struts, but the stru...	iana	24	5284	07:17 AM Mar 12, 2017 by sandsmere
	Fire Extinguisher (Preview) Hi did a quick search and didn't find the answer.... Are new vans supplied with a fire extinguisher by law? or is it the norm to buy one after purchasing the van? We will at the very minimum have 1 in the van, 1 in the car and a fire blanket in the van. Just curious... Regards Brijacq	brijacq	20	1752	01:13 AM Mar 12, 2017 by Lancelot Link
	BlazeAid Lake King (Preview) We are almost ready to go - hope to start on Wed 15th March. Do ring Ed on 0427 614 540 if you can come and help. Have 40km of flood damaged fences to fix so far.	spida	0	694	09:08 PM Mar 11, 2017 by spida
	Perhaps a scam (Preview) Hi all, I hope everyone is travelling well. (literally) I would like to ask if any travelers have bought caravans of a company in QLD called LUX Caravans. They deal with RV's purchases in the USA and convert them over to Australian standards. I am going through the process now however have found alot of...	janelle	10	1840	12:40 PM Mar 11, 2017 by Baz421
	condensation on toilet seat. (Preview) Hi Guys, new to all this, but here goes. I have a Thetford cassette toilet that gets emptied every other day when camping, During the night when nature calls, as it does many times for me (but that's another story), I tend to sit down to do my business, as it's dark and yadda yadda, you get the gist. my probl...	ebbhanson	18	2787	09:48 PM Mar 10, 2017 by ebbhanson
	TYPE OF ROOF TRAYS FOR A KAYAK (Preview) Hi again Wondering what roof trays are popular especially for carrying one only one person kayak on kayak holders. We have looked at Rhino rack, pretty expensive!, also the Rhino Alloy tray which is quite a bit cheaper but it needs all the extra pieces to fit it to the BT50. We have veered away from the st...	gandk	11	1369	04:27 PM Mar 10, 2017 by Goldfinger
	free camping ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) We are getting annoyed with this free camp obsession. Having just returned from 5 nights at a caravan park in Gippsland and paying only $20 a night we were more than happy to pay to keep this park in business. What we were not happy about was giant expensive vans and the expensive tow vehicles looking at f...	bfirth	64	5367	10:57 AM Mar 10, 2017 by Happywanderer
	Driver's door/window wind deflectors - any good? (Preview) For years I have noticed these after-market plastic wind deflectors which people buy and attach to their driver's, and sometimes passenger's, windows. I assume they deflect the air so that you are not sitting in a gale if you have the window down. Are they any good and worth spending around $100 on?	Mike Harding	13	2073	08:38 AM Mar 10, 2017 by Mike Harding
	KENILWORTH CAMPS GROUNDS - SUNSHINE COAST (Preview) Has anyone stayed at the Kenilworth camp grounds and if so what is available and how much? Thanks Helen -- Edited by adreamer on Monday 23rd of January 2017 02:59:18 PM	adreamer	13	3090	08:27 PM Mar 9, 2017 by Happywanderer
	Fridge slideouts (Preview) Hello all ,Interested to hear if any of you have fitted fridge/cooker slideouts in the tunnel boot of your caravans .If so where did you get them from ,How much ,And can they be altered /modified to suit any size .	cruisaderhilton	1	672	02:12 PM Mar 9, 2017 by Possum3
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