The Grey Nomads - General

laurieoz · laurieoz

Does anyone know the difference between Caframo Sirocco 807 and Sirocco II ,12 volt fans? I can not find the difference from the web information I have seen.

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

Diesel fuel (I did not bother jotting down the point of a cent per liter)Bunbury 126 cpl Tammin 125 cpl Coolgardie 126 cplThe following is the Nullarbor sectionNorseman 141 cpl Balladonia 165 cpl ****lebiddy 174 cpl Madura 165 cpl Eucla 155 cpl Nullarbor 175 cpl Nullaroo 133 cpl Penong 131 cpl Cedu...

mike g g · mike g g

Hi all well thankyou Mr Turnball spent 50 plus years busting a gut bringing up kids working 55 to 70 hours a week super comes in so put a little extra in to have a decent retirement cruising this great country in the van ,and what do our pollies do is shaft us ,we are far from rich have a nice car and van and few b...

kiwijims · kiwijims

I Woke up this morning to overcast skies here in Perth, Could hardly believe it after the scorcher we endured yesterday, ( our house 42.8 Deg C ) officially 40.0 Deg C, Funny how the Official temp is always lower than what all other gauges read ??? SWMBO reckons they do that so as not to scare the Tourists...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

Hi all. Many of us have to tour around on a low budget. If you have tinkering/handyman skills and $10-12,000 available you can build a caravan to spread your wings. Here I'll explain the errors and the positive decisions made 12 months after I built our van and having completed a "lap?" last winter. T...

rongeorge · rongeorge

After having a Coromal seka for 16 years I have just purchased a 2016 Jindabyne with shower & toilet. I have not used it yet or loaded it. The agent said that it had a towball weight of 135kg. I weighed it empty and it came to 165kg.I rang George Day Caravans & they said that it is listed to havebetw...

JayDee · JayDee

I have just come across a 4 day "free campsite" right in the heart of the township of Cooroy. Cooroy is in the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast.Queensland. Cost is $10 per night per van. Address is 17 Mary River Road Cooroy. Must be fully self contained, and not allowed to dispense of grey water at this si...

wal1 · wal1

Hi all, Looking for replacement suction cups for windscreen sunshade. Have tried auto stores and google. Am located in Adelaide Hoping someone can help. Thanks Wal -- Edited by wal1 on Tuesday 3rd of January 2017 12:44:36 PM

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... A couple of nights ago, I camped at Bedford Weir, near Blackwater and was quite surprised. It must be five years since I last stopped there. Back then there were caretakers living in two caravans next to a pergola. The amenities were clean and pleasant to use. The area was predominantly grassy...

meetoo · meetoo

The van in the photo had only just pulled up for a lunchstop and within a couple of minutes this very large branch fell down next to them. Not surprisingly they packed up and left immediately. It sounded like fireworks going off and the branch took about 10 seconds of slowly getting lower and lower till i...

HunnyBunny · HunnyBunny

I have an enclosed water tank in my camper! Can anyone please tell me what I can do to clean it out? Obviously I can't drain it. Just wandering what you all do & if anyone else has an enclosed tank what do you do? Appreciate your advice ( as always)

Renfrew · Renfrew

To all past students. LTHS will celebrate 100 years centenary during 2009, so pass on the message

dazz49 · dazz49

And a jolly new year to all I hate using a blunt knife to carve meat etc. I sharpen my good quality knives on a stone but only get them serviceable but never razor sharp as I would like. Who out there is able to get a knife really sharp and do you have any techniques of secrets you are willing to share. Che...

tenpro · tenpro

I hope this forum is a bit more helpful than the The Caravaners Forum. I have just bought a new caravan. I have not had a caravan before. I have been advised that in order to connect the power from my house to my caravans 240 V power inlet connector (or whatever these things are called) I cannot just run a nor...

mezza56 · mezza56

Hi All Has anyone purchased PURPLE alum cleaner , if so did you purchase in shop or on the net. I cant see it for sale anywhere other than on the net .

lyn-n-ken · lyn-n-ken

Hi has any one stayed at Muswellbrook showground lately, is it OK, thanks in advance, need somewhere between Wyee and Tamworth for an overnighter.

the rocket · the rocket

hello everyone, strop n i r in hay at the moment. Going to mildura for a day or two. Then adelaide. Anyone like to visit us. Will out the kettle on. If u c us stop n say hello. Also, does anyone know if we can stay at mildura showgrounds n if not, where can u recommend. Thanks -- Edited by the rocket on Monday 2nd...

Swoffer · Swoffer

www.caravanworld.com.au/blog/1612/would-you-pay-to-visit-friends-at-a-caravan-park

gandk · gandk

I know this has been discussed many times but we are about to set off on the "big lap" We purchased our 2nd hand van with a 12/240 compressor fridge newly installed and was given the former 3 way fridge as well. We use the 3 way on the patio as a bar fridge and it works like magic. With all the talk about having e...

MiDE1 · MiDE1

Hi we are planing a trip to the tip of Austratia later this year we have a Jayco Journey outback POPTOP can any help with the road conditions and some places to stay thanks. -- Edited by MiDE on Tuesday 3rd of January 2017 05:59:17 PM -- Edited by MiDE on Tuesday 3rd of January 2017 05:59:59 PM

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Caframo Sirocco 12 volt fans (Preview) Does anyone know the difference between Caframo Sirocco 807 and Sirocco II ,12 volt fans? I can not find the difference from the web information I have seen.	laurieoz	21	8951	06:19 PM Jan 6, 2017 by jules47
	Nullarbor crossing late December 2016 from Bunbury WA to Nuriootpa (north of Adelaide) (Preview) Diesel fuel (I did not bother jotting down the point of a cent per liter)Bunbury 126 cpl Tammin 125 cpl Coolgardie 126 cplThe following is the Nullarbor sectionNorseman 141 cpl Balladonia 165 cpl ****lebiddy 174 cpl Madura 165 cpl Eucla 155 cpl Nullarbor 175 cpl Nullaroo 133 cpl Penong 131 cpl Cedu...	Tony Bev	18	1586	01:57 PM Jan 6, 2017 by Grubbygypsy
	PENSION RIPOFF (closed) (Preview) Hi all well thankyou Mr Turnball spent 50 plus years busting a gut bringing up kids working 55 to 70 hours a week super comes in so put a little extra in to have a decent retirement cruising this great country in the van ,and what do our pollies do is shaft us ,we are far from rich have a nice car and van and few b...	mike g g	5	1534	01:35 PM Jan 6, 2017 by Webmaster
	WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES !!! (Preview) I Woke up this morning to overcast skies here in Perth, Could hardly believe it after the scorcher we endured yesterday, ( our house 42.8 Deg C ) officially 40.0 Deg C, Funny how the Official temp is always lower than what all other gauges read ??? SWMBO reckons they do that so as not to scare the Tourists...	kiwijims	1	842	10:00 AM Jan 6, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Low Budget van (Preview) Hi all. Many of us have to tour around on a low budget. If you have tinkering/handyman skills and $10-12,000 available you can build a caravan to spread your wings. Here I'll explain the errors and the positive decisions made 12 months after I built our van and having completed a "lap?" last winter. T...	Eaglemax	13	1258	10:37 PM Jan 5, 2017 by Eaglemax
	Jurgens Jindabyne (Preview) After having a Coromal seka for 16 years I have just purchased a 2016 Jindabyne with shower & toilet. I have not used it yet or loaded it. The agent said that it had a towball weight of 135kg. I weighed it empty and it came to 165kg.I rang George Day Caravans & they said that it is listed to havebetw...	rongeorge	3	1044	07:12 PM Jan 5, 2017 by rongeorge
	free "Bush" Camping Cooroy Qld. (Preview) I have just come across a 4 day "free campsite" right in the heart of the township of Cooroy. Cooroy is in the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast.Queensland. Cost is $10 per night per van. Address is 17 Mary River Road Cooroy. Must be fully self contained, and not allowed to dispense of grey water at this si...	JayDee	11	4631	10:16 PM Jan 4, 2017 by brickies
	Sunshade Suction Cups (Preview) Hi all, Looking for replacement suction cups for windscreen sunshade. Have tried auto stores and google. Am located in Adelaide Hoping someone can help. Thanks Wal -- Edited by wal1 on Tuesday 3rd of January 2017 12:44:36 PM	wal1	5	1717	10:01 PM Jan 4, 2017 by wal1
	Bedford Weir, Blackwater QLD observations (Preview) Gday... A couple of nights ago, I camped at Bedford Weir, near Blackwater and was quite surprised. It must be five years since I last stopped there. Back then there were caretakers living in two caravans next to a pergola. The amenities were clean and pleasant to use. The area was predominantly grassy...	rockylizard	9	1247	09:31 PM Jan 4, 2017 by jules47
	Near miss - Falling gum branches (Preview) The van in the photo had only just pulled up for a lunchstop and within a couple of minutes this very large branch fell down next to them. Not surprisingly they packed up and left immediately. It sounded like fireworks going off and the branch took about 10 seconds of slowly getting lower and lower till i...	meetoo	9	2188	09:14 PM Jan 4, 2017 by Mutley
	Water Tanks (Preview) I have an enclosed water tank in my camper! Can anyone please tell me what I can do to clean it out? Obviously I can't drain it. Just wandering what you all do & if anyone else has an enclosed tank what do you do? Appreciate your advice ( as always)	HunnyBunny	7	1236	08:41 PM Jan 4, 2017 by macka17
	Launceston Technical High School- Tasmania (Preview) To all past students. LTHS will celebrate 100 years centenary during 2009, so pass on the message	Renfrew	4	1085	06:52 PM Jan 4, 2017 by Landfall
	Sharp knives (Preview) And a jolly new year to all I hate using a blunt knife to carve meat etc. I sharpen my good quality knives on a stone but only get them serviceable but never razor sharp as I would like. Who out there is able to get a knife really sharp and do you have any techniques of secrets you are willing to share. Che...	dazz49	19	1963	12:12 PM Jan 4, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	How to connect the power from a house and a generator to a caravan ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) I hope this forum is a bit more helpful than the The Caravaners Forum. I have just bought a new caravan. I have not had a caravan before. I have been advised that in order to connect the power from my house to my caravans 240 V power inlet connector (or whatever these things are called) I cannot just run a nor...	tenpro	60	6563	12:09 PM Jan 4, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	PURPLE ALUM CLEANER (Preview) Hi All Has anyone purchased PURPLE alum cleaner , if so did you purchase in shop or on the net. I cant see it for sale anywhere other than on the net .	mezza56	3	812	11:48 AM Jan 4, 2017 by banjo
	Muswellbrook showground (Preview) Hi has any one stayed at Muswellbrook showground lately, is it OK, thanks in advance, need somewhere between Wyee and Tamworth for an overnighter.	lyn-n-ken	12	2038	06:36 AM Jan 4, 2017 by lyn-n-ken
	Mildura (Preview) hello everyone, strop n i r in hay at the moment. Going to mildura for a day or two. Then adelaide. Anyone like to visit us. Will out the kettle on. If u c us stop n say hello. Also, does anyone know if we can stay at mildura showgrounds n if not, where can u recommend. Thanks -- Edited by the rocket on Monday 2nd...	the rocket	6	1052	10:22 PM Jan 3, 2017 by the rocket
	Your kidding right ? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) www.caravanworld.com.au/blog/1612/would-you-pay-to-visit-friends-at-a-caravan-park	Swoffer	44	2608	09:04 PM Jan 3, 2017 by meetoo
	3 WAY OR COMPRESSOR FRIDGE? UPDATE PLEASE (Preview) I know this has been discussed many times but we are about to set off on the "big lap" We purchased our 2nd hand van with a 12/240 compressor fridge newly installed and was given the former 3 way fridge as well. We use the 3 way on the patio as a bar fridge and it works like magic. With all the talk about having e...	gandk	18	1359	07:33 PM Jan 3, 2017 by msg
	The Tip (Cape York) (Preview) Hi we are planing a trip to the tip of Austratia later this year we have a Jayco Journey outback POPTOP can any help with the road conditions and some places to stay thanks. -- Edited by MiDE on Tuesday 3rd of January 2017 05:59:17 PM -- Edited by MiDE on Tuesday 3rd of January 2017 05:59:59 PM	MiDE1	4	2179	06:48 PM Jan 3, 2017 by Peter_n_Margaret
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