The Grey Nomads - General

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...

Hendo · Hendo

Caravan Bliss There was movement at the station, so wrote a famous man But how did the Banjo know this? P'haps he towed a caravan. Perhaps Banjo had been woken, in a van park from his sleep Some two hours before the sunrise, by strange noises from the deep. All the 'erk, erk, erk' of van legs, being screwed...

snap1946 · snap1946

hi all when I am getting letters in my inbox from center link about my pension they open up in some sort of format that I cant read its all numbers and all sorts of letters can some one help cheers snap

Joe50 · Joe50

Just wondering how many 'thong trees' there are out in the playground. I'm camped near this one at Lloyd Jones Weir just out of Barcaldine in central Qld, although there is other footwear "adorning" this one, and it doesn't appear that any of them are nailed to the tree. Joe

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

For two nights we stayed at the Loch (Vic)recreaction reserve for $15 a night. Fabulous, all alone, quiet, peaceful etc. Tonight (Sat) one night in Cowes caravan park. $43 a night. One side of us like rock music but at least that stopped at 9:30pm. The other side of us 5 young adults in one tent laughing a...

Hurls · Hurls

Hi All, Bags packed - check, visas sorted - check, passports - check, dong (millions) - check, tickets - check. Wednesday we hop on the 757 Dreamliner and head to Saigon (or HCMC) via Bangkok to spend time with our son and his family. Returning home early Jan. Check out his website (saigonunseen.com) a...

the rocket · the rocket

hello everyone, is anyone here in the cmca? thinking on joining cmca since caravans now have full membership but am wondering about the ingham place to stay and want to know about grey water. Do we need to be self contained, is it piped like a caravan park or does it flow onto ground. Also want to know abou...

tadau68 · tadau68

Hi to you all. Nearly finish our van conversion. Not to sure on insurance as its registered as a van and want to keep it that way. Would like to know what insurance company to use. Can you insure as a campervan if its registered as a van etc etc? Our friends did a conversion and insured as a camper but sti...

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	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	1063	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	592	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	873	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	3152	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	1643	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	1044	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	8126	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	1502	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	544	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	1960	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	1173	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	788	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	572	01:15 PM Dec 8, 2016 by kiwijims
	Caravan Bliss (Preview) Caravan Bliss There was movement at the station, so wrote a famous man But how did the Banjo know this? P'haps he towed a caravan. Perhaps Banjo had been woken, in a van park from his sleep Some two hours before the sunrise, by strange noises from the deep. All the 'erk, erk, erk' of van legs, being screwed...	Hendo	8	1892	01:08 PM Dec 8, 2016 by Camp Oven Nerd
	centerlink (Preview) hi all when I am getting letters in my inbox from center link about my pension they open up in some sort of format that I cant read its all numbers and all sorts of letters can some one help cheers snap	snap1946	6	1202	09:24 AM Dec 8, 2016 by Roving-Dutchy
	Thong trees ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just wondering how many 'thong trees' there are out in the playground. I'm camped near this one at Lloyd Jones Weir just out of Barcaldine in central Qld, although there is other footwear "adorning" this one, and it doesn't appear that any of them are nailed to the tree. Joe	Joe50	39	2400	08:01 PM Dec 7, 2016 by Bryan
	The luck of the draw (Preview) For two nights we stayed at the Loch (Vic)recreaction reserve for $15 a night. Fabulous, all alone, quiet, peaceful etc. Tonight (Sat) one night in Cowes caravan park. $43 a night. One side of us like rock music but at least that stopped at 9:30pm. The other side of us 5 young adults in one tent laughing a...	Eaglemax	6	1169	07:52 PM Dec 7, 2016 by wendyv
	Christmas & New Year in Vietnam (Preview) Hi All, Bags packed - check, visas sorted - check, passports - check, dong (millions) - check, tickets - check. Wednesday we hop on the 757 Dreamliner and head to Saigon (or HCMC) via Bangkok to spend time with our son and his family. Returning home early Jan. Check out his website (saigonunseen.com) a...	Hurls	3	670	10:03 AM Dec 7, 2016 by Santa
	Cmca ingham ( 1 2 ) (Preview) hello everyone, is anyone here in the cmca? thinking on joining cmca since caravans now have full membership but am wondering about the ingham place to stay and want to know about grey water. Do we need to be self contained, is it piped like a caravan park or does it flow onto ground. Also want to know abou...	the rocket	45	3353	09:08 AM Dec 7, 2016 by Santa
	Insurance (Preview) Hi to you all. Nearly finish our van conversion. Not to sure on insurance as its registered as a van and want to keep it that way. Would like to know what insurance company to use. Can you insure as a campervan if its registered as a van etc etc? Our friends did a conversion and insured as a camper but sti...	tadau68	12	1752	05:19 PM Dec 6, 2016 by Tony Bev
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