The Grey Nomads - General

gooba53 · gooba53

Just inviting anyone who doesn't know about the sub topic "Pick this place" to drop in and participate if you would like to. I am one of the regulars who enjoy remembering where we've travelled or find new places through others photos. I know it's not everyones cup of tea just wanted to spread the wo...

Vaughan · Vaughan

Up until now we have been using a mobile dongal to get internet , which in some areas is very slow. Over recent days we have been using telstra hot spot which is a lot faster. Interested in hearing the best way to permanently set up hotspot and from those using it their experiences

hoppee · hoppee

Being of a more interesting age I have been having difficulty lifting my spare wheel. The carrier seems to be much further from the ground,and the wheel has increased in weight or so it seems. How heavy is it? To my surprise my spare weighs 46 Kg, or two and a bit jerry cans full. I can, but prefer not to, lif...

Mercer213 · Mercer213

Hi, I'm going on my first trip from NSW to WA. I'm driving a 4WD that has a bed frame built in the back. I was just wondering when booking a site at a caravan park, would I book a camping site, or a caravan site? I was thinking it would most likely be a camping site as I won't need to be hooked up to anything, but...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Bridges and roads were damaged by flood waters a week ago isolating Ravensthorpe from Albany and Esperance. Main Roads regional manager Andrew Duffield surveys some of the damage caused by the flooding. West of Ravensthorpe on South Coast Highway, the Philips River bridge was ripped from its foun...

Grubbygypsy · Grubbygypsy

i don't know if this has ever been discused....but I wonder what other people think about this..... i just spent a few days here and there at places that ask for donations. Well.....I don't need anything, I have everything on board I need, but I witnessed day trippers coming and going using the toilets...

kiwijims · kiwijims

'Vulnerable' Melbourne caravan park residents face eviction after developer buys site, About 200 residents of a caravan park in Melbourne's east are facing eviction after a developer bought the site to build townhouses. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-18/wantirna-caravan-park-res...

goldenyears · goldenyears

Hi everyone I see myself as a fairly sociable person and just wanted to ask whilst on the road do fellow nomads use their forum nicknames whilst on the road ? or do they have it on display back of van or caravan ? be nice to say hi to the wonderful people on here that have made comments on different forums ? A...

BettyB · BettyB

New to this website and new to owing a Toyota coaster bus. We are looking at what is best bike rake we can use for bus without restricting opening of the boot and we have a towbar. Been looking and alot of talk about a hitch for a swing bike rake but seems expensive. Any suggestions?

frankandmaude · frankandmaude

Could anyone please recommend the best caravan park on Kangaroo Island?

kiwijims · kiwijims

King Ash Bay fishing village flooded as Tropical Cyclone Alfred forms in Gulf of Carpentaria, The bridge over the McArthur River at Borroloola has been inundated by floodwater. Retired fisherman Greg Quail lives near King Ash Bay on the banks of the McArthur River.As he spoke to ABC Rural on Monday...

kiwijims · kiwijims

The slow-moving low had been threatening to turn into a cyclone for days, and finally intensified into Cyclone Alfred about 7:00am.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-20/cyclone-alfred-forms-in-gulf-of-carpentaria/8285162

goldenyears · goldenyears

looking at buying a quality hand coffee grinder many around preferably stainless steel .. can anyone recommend any ? don't want to take an electric one away with us . something small compact etc .

kiwijims · kiwijims

Details of Tropical Low at 9:30 am ACST [10:00 am AEST]: Intensity: Tropical Low, sustained winds near the centre of 45 kilometres perhour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour. The tropical low is located just off the coast to the north of Centre Island.It is expected to move slowly north or north...

the rocket · the rocket

hello everyone, does anyone know if there r any showgrounds or sports or rec. grounds between bairnsdale and genoa victoria? thanks everyone.

kiwijims · kiwijims

The Bureau of Meteorology has warned residents in Sydney, the Hunter region and the Central Coast of New South Wales to prepare for more storms, after two days of severe weather caused widespread blackouts and property damage. https://twitter.com/TonkinRichard/status/832833790552788993 ...

Mercer213 · Mercer213

Evening, Part of my planned road trip will be getting from Norseman to Newman, I'm keeping as up to date with any flood information, but I was just wondering if I could get advice on the best way to get there. At the moment my current plan is to drive the State Route 49 to Leinster and then cut across to Moun...

gandk · gandk

Hi All Has anyone had "Super Springs" fitted to their vehicle and if so what do you think. We have a Bt50 dual cab towing a Goldstream RV offroader. Dobinsons have already fitted new springs and shockies but the springs end up straight instead of smiling. The van is not overweight as we are very strict on...

Des and Jane · Des and Jane

Anyone ever visited while the Jet Sprint Boats are racing. If so, how did you find it?

goldenyears · goldenyears

First time trip up the stuart to Darwin .. Have a question to you all about getting my water containers topped up on the way with good drinking water ... realise this subject has been raised before but would like an update ie; 2017 trip planned in may . thanks

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Invitation to participate in "pick this place" (Preview) Just inviting anyone who doesn't know about the sub topic "Pick this place" to drop in and participate if you would like to. I am one of the regulars who enjoy remembering where we've travelled or find new places through others photos. I know it's not everyones cup of tea just wanted to spread the wo...	gooba53	0	607	01:15 PM Feb 21, 2017 by gooba53
	Telstra Hotspot internet (Preview) Up until now we have been using a mobile dongal to get internet , which in some areas is very slow. Over recent days we have been using telstra hot spot which is a lot faster. Interested in hearing the best way to permanently set up hotspot and from those using it their experiences	Vaughan	7	1775	12:26 PM Feb 21, 2017 by Vaughan
	how heavy is it? (Preview) Being of a more interesting age I have been having difficulty lifting my spare wheel. The carrier seems to be much further from the ground,and the wheel has increased in weight or so it seems. How heavy is it? To my surprise my spare weighs 46 Kg, or two and a bit jerry cans full. I can, but prefer not to, lif...	hoppee	4	1095	12:58 AM Feb 21, 2017 by Aussie
	Camping Site or Caravan Site (Preview) Hi, I'm going on my first trip from NSW to WA. I'm driving a 4WD that has a bed frame built in the back. I was just wondering when booking a site at a caravan park, would I book a camping site, or a caravan site? I was thinking it would most likely be a camping site as I won't need to be hooked up to anything, but...	Mercer213	9	1108	12:55 AM Feb 21, 2017 by Grubbygypsy
	Ravensthorpe cut off after WA floods wash away bridge into town............ (Preview) Bridges and roads were damaged by flood waters a week ago isolating Ravensthorpe from Albany and Esperance. Main Roads regional manager Andrew Duffield surveys some of the damage caused by the flooding. West of Ravensthorpe on South Coast Highway, the Philips River bridge was ripped from its foun...	kiwijims	5	1111	12:35 AM Feb 21, 2017 by Grubbygypsy
	The donation sites ( 1 2 ) (Preview) i don't know if this has ever been discused....but I wonder what other people think about this..... i just spent a few days here and there at places that ask for donations. Well.....I don't need anything, I have everything on board I need, but I witnessed day trippers coming and going using the toilets...	Grubbygypsy	35	2203	12:10 AM Feb 21, 2017 by Grubbygypsy
	Another Caravan Park bites the dust !! (Preview) 'Vulnerable' Melbourne caravan park residents face eviction after developer buys site, About 200 residents of a caravan park in Melbourne's east are facing eviction after a developer bought the site to build townhouses. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-18/wantirna-caravan-park-res...	kiwijims	18	1924	12:01 AM Feb 21, 2017 by msg
	cb call signs (Preview) Hi everyone I see myself as a fairly sociable person and just wanted to ask whilst on the road do fellow nomads use their forum nicknames whilst on the road ? or do they have it on display back of van or caravan ? be nice to say hi to the wonderful people on here that have made comments on different forums ? A...	goldenyears	13	4307	11:45 PM Feb 20, 2017 by Grubbygypsy
	bike rake (Preview) New to this website and new to owing a Toyota coaster bus. We are looking at what is best bike rake we can use for bus without restricting opening of the boot and we have a towbar. Been looking and alot of talk about a hitch for a swing bike rake but seems expensive. Any suggestions?	BettyB	4	889	11:10 PM Feb 20, 2017 by Grubbygypsy
	Kangaroo Island (Preview) Could anyone please recommend the best caravan park on Kangaroo Island?	frankandmaude	7	1156	04:32 PM Feb 20, 2017 by dodgincamels
	CYCLONE ALFRED UPDATE....... (Preview) King Ash Bay fishing village flooded as Tropical Cyclone Alfred forms in Gulf of Carpentaria, The bridge over the McArthur River at Borroloola has been inundated by floodwater. Retired fisherman Greg Quail lives near King Ash Bay on the banks of the McArthur River.As he spoke to ABC Rural on Monday...	kiwijims	0	791	04:03 PM Feb 20, 2017 by kiwijims
	Cyclone Alfred forms in Gulf of Carpentaria, (Preview) The slow-moving low had been threatening to turn into a cyclone for days, and finally intensified into Cyclone Alfred about 7:00am.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-20/cyclone-alfred-forms-in-gulf-of-carpentaria/8285162	kiwijims	0	498	01:01 PM Feb 20, 2017 by kiwijims
	hand coffee grinders (Preview) looking at buying a quality hand coffee grinder many around preferably stainless steel .. can anyone recommend any ? don't want to take an electric one away with us . something small compact etc .	goldenyears	18	1782	12:23 PM Feb 20, 2017 by Santa
	Tropical Cyclone Warning continues for Cape Shield to NT/QLD border, (Preview) Details of Tropical Low at 9:30 am ACST [10:00 am AEST]: Intensity: Tropical Low, sustained winds near the centre of 45 kilometres perhour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour. The tropical low is located just off the coast to the north of Centre Island.It is expected to move slowly north or north...	kiwijims	0	465	12:47 PM Feb 19, 2017 by kiwijims
	wanted showgrounds bairnsdale to genoa (Preview) hello everyone, does anyone know if there r any showgrounds or sports or rec. grounds between bairnsdale and genoa victoria? thanks everyone.	the rocket	17	1134	12:17 PM Feb 19, 2017 by the rocket
	NSW weather: Brace for a third day of storm activity, BOM warns........ (Preview) The Bureau of Meteorology has warned residents in Sydney, the Hunter region and the Central Coast of New South Wales to prepare for more storms, after two days of severe weather caused widespread blackouts and property damage. https://twitter.com/TonkinRichard/status/832833790552788993 ...	kiwijims	0	625	11:52 AM Feb 19, 2017 by kiwijims
	Norseman to Newman (Preview) Evening, Part of my planned road trip will be getting from Norseman to Newman, I'm keeping as up to date with any flood information, but I was just wondering if I could get advice on the best way to get there. At the moment my current plan is to drive the State Route 49 to Leinster and then cut across to Moun...	Mercer213	2	926	10:35 AM Feb 19, 2017 by PeterD
	SUPER SPRINGS? (Preview) Hi All Has anyone had "Super Springs" fitted to their vehicle and if so what do you think. We have a Bt50 dual cab towing a Goldstream RV offroader. Dobinsons have already fitted new springs and shockies but the springs end up straight instead of smiling. The van is not overweight as we are very strict on...	gandk	1	982	10:26 AM Feb 19, 2017 by macka17
	Bonney's Water Ski Park Baldivis W.A. (Preview) Anyone ever visited while the Jet Sprint Boats are racing. If so, how did you find it?	Des and Jane	1	1050	08:41 PM Feb 18, 2017 by jebs
	good water on the stuart hwy (Preview) First time trip up the stuart to Darwin .. Have a question to you all about getting my water containers topped up on the way with good drinking water ... realise this subject has been raised before but would like an update ie; 2017 trip planned in may . thanks	goldenyears	8	1435	08:39 PM Feb 18, 2017 by msg
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