The Grey Nomads - General

JohnR · JohnR

We are parked up at our "base camp" in the Central West of NSW at Peak Hill. Unfortunately we don't have room to park the Jayco "Off Street". And at this time of the year we have a "family Xmas" gathering prior to the "real" xmas. This is part of leading the Nomadic life style and having kids in the "Wild West...

kiwijims · kiwijims

On special today from ALDI........... $29.99 PrProduct Description Product DescriptionUp to 5km range75 channelsHandheld, 2-way talk radio10 call tonesRechargeable battery packs K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Saturday 10th of December 2016 10:46:28 AM

Crane · Crane

We have put our van in storage and have just purchased a cover. We are going to fit the cover tomorrow and will disconnect the battery & bring it home to maintain charge for the next 6 months. Q. Is there anything else we need to do with the solar ? Our handover was pathetic. I asked about a small box in...

jules47 · jules47

Found these pics on an old file in laptop - have no memory of having been there, or where I got them from - can anyone help? I thought Lost City NT? Bungle Bungles? Or maybe you took the photos? Thanks. -- Edited by jules47 on Friday 9th of December 2016 09:20:30 PM

Possum3 · Possum3

https://mr4x4.com.au/jeep-grand-cherokee-recall-fire-risk/

Girl Croc · Girl Croc

Has anyone else had ongoing problems with Retreat caravans... I seem to have the largest lemon... will never buy a new caravan again... will stick to used

dazz49 · dazz49

Now here's a little tip to get a bigger discount on your fuel from Woolworths for Woolies shoppers If you buy a Woolworths wish Gift card , as a RAA member you get a 5 % discount . So filling up at Woolies servos you use your voucher to get your 4 cents a litre off and then pay with the Gift card saving 5 percen...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi All, Well we picked up the van and the report card stays it all. Fit For The Purpose. Signed Off. Everything now works as it should. They do get off their Ass, when they get served. The Cost to us was worth EVERY PENNY and then some. It only took 3 WEEKS to workout how to fix the blo...dy thing. Plus as a...

kiwijims · kiwijims

See FIRE UPDATES, Top of General Section...... K.J.

kiwijims · kiwijims

A man with a forklift has allegedly gone on a rampage on Thevenard Island off Western Australia's north-coast, damaging vehicles and the island's solar power infrastructure. Karratha Police said the 34-year-old had an altercation with a co-worker around 3:00am on Saturday.He then jumped into t...

goldenyears · goldenyears

Hi everyone would like some help with regard to purchasing a uhf radio ? planning that trip around oz sticking to the bitumen and haven't got a clue about what to purchase . Do you think that these radio's are a necessary ? or am I just wasting my money ? Have read a few articles about road trains etc and pos...

wal1 · wal1

Hi, Just wondering, what if any regulations relate to the height of overhanging trees on a nature strip, in relation to the roadway? I have googled, without a great deal of success and before I contact the local council, was looking for legislation or simmilar. Thanks Wal

Gregs1 · Gregs1

Hello all, Can anyone help me with the Regulations required to start a caravan farm stay in the Northern Territory. I have a small mango farm out of Darwin and I would like to open up an area on it to allow you caravaners access to come and stay and enjoy the lifestyle of staying on a working farm. I have fr...

JayDee · JayDee

I can not find previous comments of the price and where to buy 120 amp AGM deep cell batteries.I know that the cheapest is not always the best. We are currently camping along the Murray and will spend Xmas with family at Shepparton. So it looks like we will have to buy in Victoria as I do not think that our ba...

Maggie64 · Maggie64

Hi all and thanks for such an informative forum. My husband and I are planning on selling up and hitting the road ( I'm 52, he is 55 ). If we want to live comfortably, how much would you recommend for living expenses per year if we don't work while travelling. We can't access super yet but will have equity f...

meetoo · meetoo

Need a Fusion Remote. Ad posted in the Items for sale section Cheers, John.

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Please be careful around gum trees as the branches can fall without notice. Today in Echuca down by the port an older couple, visitors to the town, were walking with their dog when a large branch fell killing their dog. Luckily the couple are ok but must be in shock at the loss of their beloved pet. -- Edit...

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

Hi Folks. Do you realise that if you develop a "qualifying disease or disability" for NDIS you must be under 65 years of age. Unless a particular State provides funding for certain over 65's, you go into an aged care facility (which the Fed Govt is clamping down on with its funding), are entitled to a Di...

kiwijims · kiwijims

SEE FIRE UPDATES; Top of General Section,,,,,,,,,,,, K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Wednesday 7th of December 2016 06:08:40 PM

kiwijims · kiwijims

ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS: Eyre Highway is now open. All roads and tracks within Nuytsland Nature Reserve remain closed. Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully due to smoke. A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people travelling on the Eyre Highway near Kockle...

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	$1- a day? (Preview) We are parked up at our "base camp" in the Central West of NSW at Peak Hill. Unfortunately we don't have room to park the Jayco "Off Street". And at this time of the year we have a "family Xmas" gathering prior to the "real" xmas. This is part of leading the Nomadic life style and having kids in the "Wild West...	JohnR	5	1070	11:39 AM Dec 12, 2016 by brickies
	Two way Handhelds from ALDI (Preview) On special today from ALDI........... $29.99 PrProduct Description Product DescriptionUp to 5km range75 channelsHandheld, 2-way talk radio10 call tonesRechargeable battery packs K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Saturday 10th of December 2016 10:46:28 AM	kiwijims	10	4247	11:38 AM Dec 12, 2016 by aussie_paul
	What to do with battery & solar when storing van with a cover for months? (Preview) We have put our van in storage and have just purchased a cover. We are going to fit the cover tomorrow and will disconnect the battery & bring it home to maintain charge for the next 6 months. Q. Is there anything else we need to do with the solar ? Our handover was pathetic. I asked about a small box in...	Crane	2	675	12:37 AM Dec 12, 2016 by C00P
	Does anyone know where this is, please? (Preview) Found these pics on an old file in laptop - have no memory of having been there, or where I got them from - can anyone help? I thought Lost City NT? Bungle Bungles? Or maybe you took the photos? Thanks. -- Edited by jules47 on Friday 9th of December 2016 09:20:30 PM	jules47	14	1154	11:17 PM Dec 11, 2016 by jules47
	Jeep recall (Preview) https://mr4x4.com.au/jeep-grand-cherokee-recall-fire-risk/	Possum3	16	1538	09:56 PM Dec 11, 2016 by Bryan
	Retreat Caravans (Preview) Has anyone else had ongoing problems with Retreat caravans... I seem to have the largest lemon... will never buy a new caravan again... will stick to used	Girl Croc	10	3964	08:16 PM Dec 11, 2016 by Delta18
	A tip to get fuel even cheaper if you are an RAA member (Preview) Now here's a little tip to get a bigger discount on your fuel from Woolworths for Woolies shoppers If you buy a Woolworths wish Gift card , as a RAA member you get a 5 % discount . So filling up at Woolies servos you use your voucher to get your 4 cents a litre off and then pay with the Gift card saving 5 percen...	dazz49	13	1614	04:18 PM Dec 11, 2016 by PeterInSa
	Our van is home and now fit for the Purpose (Preview) Hi All, Well we picked up the van and the report card stays it all. Fit For The Purpose. Signed Off. Everything now works as it should. They do get off their Ass, when they get served. The Cost to us was worth EVERY PENNY and then some. It only took 3 WEEKS to workout how to fix the blo...dy thing. Plus as a...	Hey Jim	10	1003	03:36 PM Dec 11, 2016 by brickies
	Great Northern Hwy W.A. closed..... BUSHFIRE (Preview) See FIRE UPDATES, Top of General Section...... K.J.	kiwijims	3	533	02:40 PM Dec 11, 2016 by kiwijims
	Man arrested over alleged forklift rampage on Thevenard Island, WA (Preview) A man with a forklift has allegedly gone on a rampage on Thevenard Island off Western Australia's north-coast, damaging vehicles and the island's solar power infrastructure. Karratha Police said the 34-year-old had an altercation with a co-worker around 3:00am on Saturday.He then jumped into t...	kiwijims	3	795	12:17 PM Dec 11, 2016 by Tony Bev
	handheld uhf radio (Preview) Hi everyone would like some help with regard to purchasing a uhf radio ? planning that trip around oz sticking to the bitumen and haven't got a clue about what to purchase . Do you think that these radio's are a necessary ? or am I just wasting my money ? Have read a few articles about road trains etc and pos...	goldenyears	28	2458	06:01 PM Dec 10, 2016 by Aussie
	Nature Strip Trees (Preview) Hi, Just wondering, what if any regulations relate to the height of overhanging trees on a nature strip, in relation to the roadway? I have googled, without a great deal of success and before I contact the local council, was looking for legislation or simmilar. Thanks Wal	wal1	8	1357	05:15 PM Dec 10, 2016 by Bagmaker
	Help required with Regulations needed to start an on farm caravan budget stay in N.T. (Preview) Hello all, Can anyone help me with the Regulations required to start a caravan farm stay in the Northern Territory. I have a small mango farm out of Darwin and I would like to open up an area on it to allow you caravaners access to come and stay and enjoy the lifestyle of staying on a working farm. I have fr...	Gregs1	10	982	09:01 PM Dec 9, 2016 by Bagmaker
	Need 120 amp AGM Deep Cell Batteries. (Preview) I can not find previous comments of the price and where to buy 120 amp AGM deep cell batteries.I know that the cheapest is not always the best. We are currently camping along the Murray and will spend Xmas with family at Shepparton. So it looks like we will have to buy in Victoria as I do not think that our ba...	JayDee	21	6589	08:14 PM Dec 9, 2016 by Tony Bev
	Planning for the road (Preview) Hi all and thanks for such an informative forum. My husband and I are planning on selling up and hitting the road ( I'm 52, he is 55 ). If we want to live comfortably, how much would you recommend for living expenses per year if we don't work while travelling. We can't access super yet but will have equity f...	Maggie64	13	1230	07:43 PM Dec 9, 2016 by Bas + Eve
	Need a Fusion Remote (Preview) Need a Fusion Remote. Ad posted in the Items for sale section Cheers, John.	meetoo	0	472	06:48 PM Dec 9, 2016 by meetoo
	Falling branches (Preview) Please be careful around gum trees as the branches can fall without notice. Today in Echuca down by the port an older couple, visitors to the town, were walking with their dog when a large branch fell killing their dog. Luckily the couple are ok but must be in shock at the loss of their beloved pet. -- Edit...	Happywanderer	11	1622	07:06 PM Dec 8, 2016 by Happywanderer
	NDIS (Preview) Hi Folks. Do you realise that if you develop a "qualifying disease or disability" for NDIS you must be under 65 years of age. Unless a particular State provides funding for certain over 65's, you go into an aged care facility (which the Fed Govt is clamping down on with its funding), are entitled to a Di...	Bruce and Bev	7	1086	03:52 PM Dec 8, 2016 by TheHeaths
	Bushfire Emergency Warning - travelling along Eyre Highway and **lebiddy Road between Madura Roadhouse and Norseman... (Preview) SEE FIRE UPDATES*; Top of General Section,,,,,,,,,,,, K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Wednesday 7th of December 2016 06:08:40 PM*	kiwijims	9	730	01:25 PM Dec 8, 2016 by kiwijims
	NULLARBOR BUSHFIRE UPDATE ....... (Preview) ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS: Eyre Highway is now open. All roads and tracks within Nuytsland Nature Reserve remain closed. Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully due to smoke. A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people travelling on the Eyre Highway near Kockle...	kiwijims	0	514	01:15 PM Dec 8, 2016 by kiwijims
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