The Grey Nomads - General

kiwijims · kiwijims

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said the storm was caused by a surface trough combined with some instability over the southern half of the state. The storm late on Wednesday night created widespread excitement as it blanketed Perth and surrounding areas with huge lightning strikes. More than 7,00...

Santa · Santa

"It happens all the time and it's insanity. People relay instances of positioning tents, windbreaks or caravans in the middle of spacious campsites, pristine beaches and rolling fields only to watch dumbfounded as the next people to arrive ignore the inviting acres of space all around and quickly...

mike g g · mike g g

Hi Heading to Rutherglen for the food and wine fest,has anyone been and if so how was it ,we are looking forward to it mike g

Robbie Mac · Robbie Mac

Hi I am a new member, tow a 21ft Jayco van with a 2000 Nissan TI Patrol(Petrol & gas) that I have had from new.My wife and I are planning to travel from Vic to Qld this winter to north of Townsville.On our way back we are going inland to Emerald to Lake Maraboon and wondered if anyone can please advise on w...

Renfrew · Renfrew

Good morning all, Baralaba Showground is now accepting camping. Present cost $15.00 per day. Caretaker on site, Ruff It B4U Snuff It -- Edited by Webmaster on Wednesday 1st of March 2017 04:15:20 PM

Nelly · Nelly

Hello all - read somewhere that you can use wool wash for your clothes and no rinsing required - is this correct? Also if you didn't rinse wouldn't there be a build of detergent. Thank you for your help in advance. Have a happy day.

Crane · Crane

Hi all, planning our big trip... (leaving Sunshine Coast mid June) and wanting recommendations for 'must see' & 'must stay' (or 'avoid like the plague') places between Tennant Ck and Darwin, please. -- Edited by Crane on Saturday 28th of January 2017 04:36:46 PM

BrianF · BrianF

Last one for now... I have just read a thread about caravan insurance and I agree with the sentiments expressed about shopping around but also taking a close examination of the fine print. I have a number of classic cars and race cars, all of which are now for sale but all were insured by Shannons - I have a...

sirbasil · sirbasil

Looking for somewhere around Bogangar NSW to park our 8 meter bus up for the month of May 2017. We will not be living in just a safe park up place.

meetoo · meetoo

In regard to bush camping, over the last18 months, I have been getting my vehicle and van up to scratch so it all does what I want, properly. It has been the cause for a lot of head scratching, research, frustration, and cost as well. At the end of the day, for me, I am convinced that by taking no shortcuts I...

Swoffer · Swoffer

I'd be keen to hear the good Jayco stories . Heaven knows there are enough threads about the horror stories . Surely not every single van the turn out is a lemon . No company could stay in bussiness like this . So come on lets hear them folks , I will be holding my breath in anticipation

Phil C · Phil C

Would you believe just across the road in the caravan park. This has now prompted me to put a "PHIL C" sign on the van. Nice meeting you Ken and Lyn.

gandk · gandk

We have been having trouble with our Waeco 12/240 volt fridge for a while now and finally stumbled across a great RV specialist in Mackay if anyone needs. I phoned to enquire and he was out there with his mobile workshop within 2hrs. Showed us the 2 problems and explained why it wasn't working and all fix...

DaveP · DaveP

Can anyone help. I have a Tekonsha P3 about 3 years old. I havent used it for some time and setting up my caravan I discovered that adjusting the power settings doesnt change the amount of braking on the caravan when the slider is operated. I put volt meter across the terminal plug on the car feedin...

jbrinks · jbrinks

we have just received our insurance renewal for our van $690 for the year with RAA , this supposedly has a discount also. Van valued around $60,000 Would you say this is expensive, seems a lot to us. Any suggestions of another insurer to approach or would you say this is about what we should expect

NannyJam · NannyJam

Here's me and my two pooches, thinking I would just buy a smallish poptop caravan, hitch it up to my stationwagon and hit the road.... far out! I've found a couple of vans I like, but now I'm going through the whole... but what about brakes? Oh, need a brake guy to fit the electric brake controller. How doe...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Talking of activated charcoal.... My studies into filtering water led me to activated charcoal which is an amazing substance in that it binds with many toxins and can help (cure!?) gut based poisoning issues. I am planning to add some to my first aid kit in case of food poisoning but it's hard to find in...

Sheffield-er · Sheffield-er

Did anybody travelling in Tassie make it to the Devil Country Muster last weekend. Great country music and free camping for the two days. It was an excellent line up of talent, most of whom have just been appearing in Tamworth in January. Average summer temps have been 20 - 25 lately here. Ch...

brandchampion · brandchampion

Hello one and all; This is my first input into the Forum World. We currently have a Jayco Eagle Outback Camper, in maybe two years if we are both "vertical" we were thinking of upgrading to a Pop Top like for example a 15ft StarCraft. My question to you all is which form of caravan mover do you all recommend...

sasja · sasja

hi everybody, due to the need to collect gray water at some free camp sites I am in need of a grey water tank. Q if I buy one of these portable tanks will that be ok with local authorities/ rangers. Does anybody have any issues or have used them?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	WA weather: Lightning storm creates spectacular show over Perth..... (Preview) The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said the storm was caused by a surface trough combined with some instability over the southern half of the state. The storm late on Wednesday night created widespread excitement as it blanketed Perth and surrounding areas with huge lightning strikes. More than 7,00...	kiwijims	3	645	06:52 PM Mar 2, 2017 by Des and Jane
	Are you a free camp flocker? (Preview) "It happens all the time and it's insanity. People relay instances of positioning tents, windbreaks or caravans in the middle of spacious campsites, pristine beaches and rolling fields only to watch dumbfounded as the next people to arrive ignore the inviting acres of space all around and quickly...	Santa	19	1458	02:14 PM Mar 2, 2017 by Mike Harding
	Rutherglen bound a bozie w/end (Preview) Hi Heading to Rutherglen for the food and wine fest,has anyone been and if so how was it ,we are looking forward to it mike g	mike g g	2	603	01:48 PM Mar 2, 2017 by Desert Dweller
	Road Conditions Sarina to Emerald (Preview) Hi I am a new member, tow a 21ft Jayco van with a 2000 Nissan TI Patrol(Petrol & gas) that I have had from new.My wife and I are planning to travel from Vic to Qld this winter to north of Townsville.On our way back we are going inland to Emerald to Lake Maraboon and wondered if anyone can please advise on w...	Robbie Mac	9	1875	01:38 PM Mar 2, 2017 by Renfrew
	BARALABA SHOWGROUND - CENTRAL QUEENSLAND (Preview) Good morning all, Baralaba Showground is now accepting camping. Present cost $15.00 per day. Caretaker on site, Ruff It B4U Snuff It -- Edited by Webmaster on Wednesday 1st of March 2017 04:15:20 PM	Renfrew	5	1117	01:26 PM Mar 2, 2017 by brickies
	Wool wash (Preview) Hello all - read somewhere that you can use wool wash for your clothes and no rinsing required - is this correct? Also if you didn't rinse wouldn't there be a build of detergent. Thank you for your help in advance. Have a happy day.	Nelly	9	1047	10:57 PM Mar 1, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	help please Tennant Creek to Darwin (Preview) Hi all, planning our big trip... (leaving Sunshine Coast mid June) and wanting recommendations for 'must see' & 'must stay' (or 'avoid like the plague') places between Tennant Ck and Darwin, please. -- Edited by Crane on Saturday 28th of January 2017 04:36:46 PM	Crane	12	1495	08:39 PM Mar 1, 2017 by Crane
	First trip preparation #4 - Road side assistance (Preview) Last one for now... I have just read a thread about caravan insurance and I agree with the sentiments expressed about shopping around but also taking a close examination of the fine print. I have a number of classic cars and race cars, all of which are now for sale but all were insured by Shannons - I have a...	BrianF	5	720	08:32 PM Mar 1, 2017 by Craig1
	Bogangar NSW (Preview) Looking for somewhere around Bogangar NSW to park our 8 meter bus up for the month of May 2017. We will not be living in just a safe park up place.	sirbasil	2	650	06:41 PM Mar 1, 2017 by PeterD
	Vanning life so much better. (Preview) In regard to bush camping, over the last18 months, I have been getting my vehicle and van up to scratch so it all does what I want, properly. It has been the cause for a lot of head scratching, research, frustration, and cost as well. At the end of the day, for me, I am convinced that by taking no shortcuts I...	meetoo	5	919	03:58 PM Mar 1, 2017 by Cupie
	The good Jayco story thread. (Preview) I'd be keen to hear the good Jayco stories . Heaven knows there are enough threads about the horror stories . Surely not every single van the turn out is a lemon . No company could stay in bussiness like this . So come on lets hear them folks , I will be holding my breath in anticipation	Swoffer	25	4339	12:18 PM Mar 1, 2017 by meetoo
	Met up with DUN WURKUN today (Preview) Would you believe just across the road in the caravan park. This has now prompted me to put a "PHIL C" sign on the van. Nice meeting you Ken and Lyn.	Phil C	6	748	08:38 AM Mar 1, 2017 by Wizardofoz
	Great RV Electrician in Mackay (Preview) We have been having trouble with our Waeco 12/240 volt fridge for a while now and finally stumbled across a great RV specialist in Mackay if anyone needs. I phoned to enquire and he was out there with his mobile workshop within 2hrs. Showed us the 2 problems and explained why it wasn't working and all fix...	gandk	0	376	08:15 AM Mar 1, 2017 by gandk
	Caravan Brakes - Tekonsha P3 (Preview) Can anyone help. I have a Tekonsha P3 about 3 years old. I havent used it for some time and setting up my caravan I discovered that adjusting the power settings doesnt change the amount of braking on the caravan when the slider is operated. I put volt meter across the terminal plug on the car feedin...	DaveP	8	746	08:04 PM Feb 28, 2017 by Cupie
	Caravan Insurance (Preview) we have just received our insurance renewal for our van $690 for the year with RAA , this supposedly has a discount also. Van valued around $60,000 Would you say this is expensive, seems a lot to us. Any suggestions of another insurer to approach or would you say this is about what we should expect	jbrinks	9	1390	04:22 PM Feb 28, 2017 by BruDi
	Not so easy, apparently! (Preview) Here's me and my two pooches, thinking I would just buy a smallish poptop caravan, hitch it up to my stationwagon and hit the road.... far out! I've found a couple of vans I like, but now I'm going through the whole... but what about brakes? Oh, need a brake guy to fit the electric brake controller. How doe...	NannyJam	4	1433	12:12 PM Feb 28, 2017 by NannyJam
	Talking of activated charcoal.... (Preview) Talking of activated charcoal.... My studies into filtering water led me to activated charcoal which is an amazing substance in that it binds with many toxins and can help (cure!?) gut based poisoning issues. I am planning to add some to my first aid kit in case of food poisoning but it's hard to find in...	Mike Harding	4	701	11:47 PM Feb 27, 2017 by Neil n Chris
	Devil Country Muster (Preview) Did anybody travelling in Tassie make it to the Devil Country Muster last weekend. Great country music and free camping for the two days. It was an excellent line up of talent, most of whom have just been appearing in Tamworth in January. Average summer temps have been 20 - 25 lately here. Ch...	Sheffield-er	3	857	09:37 PM Feb 27, 2017 by Chris61
	RE: Caravan movers (Preview) Hello one and all; This is my first input into the Forum World. We currently have a Jayco Eagle Outback Camper, in maybe two years if we are both "vertical" we were thinking of upgrading to a Pop Top like for example a 15ft StarCraft. My question to you all is which form of caravan mover do you all recommend...	brandchampion	9	2634	04:29 PM Feb 27, 2017 by brandchampion
	Grey water tank (Preview) hi everybody, due to the need to collect gray water at some free camp sites I am in need of a grey water tank. Q if I buy one of these portable tanks will that be ok with local authorities/ rangers. Does anybody have any issues or have used them?	sasja	5	932	03:57 PM Feb 27, 2017 by daffyfrancis
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