The Grey Nomads - General

Captain · Captain

I am co-ordinating the BlazeAid camp at Cassilis (NSW) following the recent, very devastating Sir Ivan fire. It is estimated that somewhere between 5,000 and 7,000 klms of fencing has been destroyed with a replacement value in excess of $20M. While we have had some magnificent donations of fenc...

margjohnb · margjohnb

Is it safe to use a gas regulator in a vertical position. Is it a rule that they have to be horizontal or can they be eitherway. Want to fit a gas heater that has a big end to a companion cyliner. Thanks.

Vic41 · Vic41

This freecamp is right in the centre of town between the Memorial Park and water pipeline, toilets open 24/7 with disabled access and town water. (no showers). Dogs allowed on lead. General store in same street with photo's of earthquake damage etc, servo across the road with dining room/take aw...

Happy Camper · Happy Camper

A picture is worth a 1000 words. Cheers, John -- Edited by Happy Camper on Friday 3rd of March 2017 09:05:37 AM

Chucker · Chucker

How many people have a "Favourite Camp Spot" out there , that they hope never makes it onto Wiki Camps , because they know it would probably go if too many people used it. I Do. I'm sure we all do. ????

Red Dog · Red Dog

can anyone advice who the mail forwarding people are in perth WA while travelling in Aus

goldenyears · goldenyears

Hi all planning trip up to Darwin in may .. have been working out stops on the way free camping and parks .. thinking about stopping at the oasis caravan park in coober pedy ... anyone stayed there ? park is central to the town that's what I found appealing !! Have heard about ribas .. and the opal inn .. st...

Technomad · Technomad

While heading home yesterday thought we would call in and look at Fraser Station Caravan Park. Great attitude there and worthy of recomendation, BUT the free camp at Moodini Bluff was a disgusting mess. No wonder the authorties are fed up. It amases me how clean living people even stay there, filth an...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Darwin is under CYCLONE WATCH as a tropical low in the Arafura Sea continues to intensify. See details in "Whats the weather like where you are" Top this Section. K.J.

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I spend a lot of my bush time eeerrr... in the bush :) and out of reach of clean drinking water and when I hit the road permanently I intend to spend most of my time in such locations. Therefore I have been researching ways to make creek and dam water safe and I wonder if you wise people can expand my new found k...

shiralee · shiralee

Wishing to change my username so that it is uniform on different sites

Martin_QLD · Martin_QLD

I am looking for some feedback on the Ford Ranger or the Isuzu D-max both space cabs, as a tug, I have herd the Isuzu is a bit sluggish but will go for ever and the ranger has some issues around getting stuck in four wheel drive but this is not indicated on the instrument panel. I will not be looking at a new ve...

Vernleanne · Vernleanne

Hi All I have the opportunity to travel North for a few months starting in Mid April, I plan on doing mostly free camping however my wife is a bit concerned about free camping alone and would prefer the that there was other vans just for a bit of security. So back to my point -- will there be other travelers...

kiwijims · kiwijims

The flames, which are on the Lewis Pass side of the Hanmer Springs turn-off, are burning within a 30-kilometre radius. No homes are thought to be in danger.Fire Service southern shift manager Andrew Norris said eight engines with at least 35 firefighters were at the scene. "We've got no indicat...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Article from this month's Caravanning News - Cheers - John

BrianF · BrianF

I have no doubt that this subject will have been discussed a multitude of times but as we all know, anything discussed this time last year is probably already obsolete given the rate of change of this technology. I am a Telstra customer with my mobile which I guess has the best coverage nationally. I hav...

BrianF · BrianF

Hello Again, next I am considering my licence and vehicle registration. I will be leaving this place where I live (in NSW) and therefore technically I will have "no fixed abode". In NSW I have to declare a change of address for my drivers licence within 14 days but of course I won't have a permanent addr...

sandsmere · sandsmere

Cell Caravans have closed the doors from March 1st. 2017.

Olley46 · Olley46

I have a cozen in Mildura victoria hoo is going to tow a caravan and behind the caravan his boat,he approached the vic police ,they stated there is not any law to say you can't ,but stated you must have an articulated drivers licence,what's your thought?it, would be no longer than a B double,what do we th...

RosieW · RosieW

We just found out that we need this, as we can get billed for ambulance services if we don't, depending on the state we are in. It depends on residency in many states. And also how the state defines residency (SA residents need to have cover regardless, Qld & Tasmania have free services to all resid...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	BLAZEAID - VOLUNTEERS WANTED. (Preview) I am co-ordinating the BlazeAid camp at Cassilis (NSW) following the recent, very devastating Sir Ivan fire. It is estimated that somewhere between 5,000 and 7,000 klms of fencing has been destroyed with a replacement value in excess of $20M. While we have had some magnificent donations of fenc...	Captain	5	1699	01:22 AM Mar 7, 2017 by meetoo
	Gas regulators (Preview) Is it safe to use a gas regulator in a vertical position. Is it a rule that they have to be horizontal or can they be eitherway. Want to fit a gas heater that has a big end to a companion cyliner. Thanks.	margjohnb	6	1173	10:19 PM Mar 6, 2017 by CC Bear
	Meckering Freecamp - 130 East of Perth WA (Preview) This freecamp is right in the centre of town between the Memorial Park and water pipeline, toilets open 24/7 with disabled access and town water. (no showers). Dogs allowed on lead. General store in same street with photo's of earthquake damage etc, servo across the road with dining room/take aw...	Vic41	4	1202	11:52 AM Mar 6, 2017 by JeffRae
	Came across this on another site & thought its worth sharing. (Preview) A picture is worth a 1000 words. Cheers, John -- Edited by Happy Camper on Friday 3rd of March 2017 09:05:37 AM	Happy Camper	8	1351	11:03 AM Mar 6, 2017 by sandsmere
	Shhh. Favourite spot. (Preview) How many people have a "Favourite Camp Spot" out there , that they hope never makes it onto Wiki Camps , because they know it would probably go if too many people used it. I Do. I'm sure we all do. ????	Chucker	20	1629	10:53 AM Mar 6, 2017 by brickies
	mail holding and forwarding (Preview) can anyone advice who the mail forwarding people are in perth WA while travelling in Aus	Red Dog	2	717	08:34 AM Mar 6, 2017 by Red Dog
	coober pedy caravan parks (Preview) Hi all planning trip up to Darwin in may .. have been working out stops on the way free camping and parks .. thinking about stopping at the oasis caravan park in coober pedy ... anyone stayed there ? park is central to the town that's what I found appealing !! Have heard about ribas .. and the opal inn .. st...	goldenyears	12	2553	07:31 AM Mar 6, 2017 by Fringe Dweller
	Moodini Bluff freecamp near Madura Wa. (Preview) While heading home yesterday thought we would call in and look at Fraser Station Caravan Park. Great attitude there and worthy of recomendation, BUT the free camp at Moodini Bluff was a disgusting mess. No wonder the authorties are fed up. It amases me how clean living people even stay there, filth an...	Technomad	2	1482	09:33 PM Mar 5, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Darwin on watch as tropical low intensifies........ (Preview) Darwin is under CYCLONE WATCH as a tropical low in the Arafura Sea continues to intensify. See details in "Whats the weather like where you are" Top this Section. K.J.	kiwijims	10	965	08:59 PM Mar 5, 2017 by kiwijims
	Water filtering and making it safe for drinking (Preview) I spend a lot of my bush time eeerrr... in the bush :) and out of reach of clean drinking water and when I hit the road permanently I intend to spend most of my time in such locations. Therefore I have been researching ways to make creek and dam water safe and I wonder if you wise people can expand my new found k...	Mike Harding	20	1403	09:47 AM Mar 5, 2017 by Mike Harding
	How fo I change my Username (Preview) Wishing to change my username so that it is uniform on different sites	shiralee	7	953	11:33 PM Mar 4, 2017 by JeffRae
	Ranger or Isuzu (Preview) I am looking for some feedback on the Ford Ranger or the Isuzu D-max both space cabs, as a tug, I have herd the Isuzu is a bit sluggish but will go for ever and the ranger has some issues around getting stuck in four wheel drive but this is not indicated on the instrument panel. I will not be looking at a new ve...	Martin_QLD	7	1683	03:49 PM Mar 4, 2017 by macka17
	When do the Grey Nomad migration North begin (Preview) Hi All I have the opportunity to travel North for a few months starting in Mid April, I plan on doing mostly free camping however my wife is a bit concerned about free camping alone and would prefer the that there was other vans just for a bit of security. So back to my point -- will there be other travelers...	Vernleanne	10	1842	12:08 PM Mar 4, 2017 by theberrys
	Eight helicopters battling fires burning out of control near Hanmer Springs S,I, N.Z. (Preview) The flames, which are on the Lewis Pass side of the Hanmer Springs turn-off, are burning within a 30-kilometre radius. No homes are thought to be in danger.Fire Service southern shift manager Andrew Norris said eight engines with at least 35 firefighters were at the scene. "We've got no indicat...	kiwijims	3	656	11:23 PM Mar 3, 2017 by macka17
	Tiaro rest area (Preview) Gday... Article from this month's Caravanning News - Cheers - John	rockylizard	2	773	11:08 PM Mar 3, 2017 by chappy
	First trip preparation #3 - Mobile and Intenet (Preview) I have no doubt that this subject will have been discussed a multitude of times but as we all know, anything discussed this time last year is probably already obsolete given the rate of change of this technology. I am a Telstra customer with my mobile which I guess has the best coverage nationally. I hav...	BrianF	9	690	01:43 PM Mar 3, 2017 by BrianF
	First Trip Preparation #2 - Licence and Registration (Preview) Hello Again, next I am considering my licence and vehicle registration. I will be leaving this place where I live (in NSW) and therefore technically I will have "no fixed abode". In NSW I have to declare a change of address for my drivers licence within 14 days but of course I won't have a permanent addr...	BrianF	4	691	01:41 PM Mar 3, 2017 by BrianF
	Cell Caravans Closed. (Preview) Cell Caravans have closed the doors from March 1st. 2017.	sandsmere	2	1863	12:52 PM Mar 3, 2017 by macka17
	Towing more than just your caravan (Preview) I have a cozen in Mildura victoria hoo is going to tow a caravan and behind the caravan his boat,he approached the vic police ,they stated there is not any law to say you can't ,but stated you must have an articulated drivers licence,what's your thought?it, would be no longer than a B double,what do we th...	Olley46	16	5473	11:49 AM Mar 3, 2017 by brickies
	Make sure you have ambulance insurance (Preview) We just found out that we need this, as we can get billed for ambulance services if we don't, depending on the state we are in. It depends on residency in many states. And also how the state defines residency (SA residents need to have cover regardless, Qld & Tasmania have free services to all resid...	RosieW	18	1868	08:55 AM Mar 3, 2017 by dazz49
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