The Grey Nomads - General

JayDee · JayDee

We are avid bush campers but we use C.Parks if and when. Elected to stay in the Showgrounds at Geelong for 3 days at $25 a night ( good spot and excellent value compared to tonight we are in a Bloody Lorne Foreshore C.Park at Lorne on the Great Ocean Road.The standard of this park is a great example of Why we d...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, We are ready to do our bit. We want to clean up as we go. We are sick of looking at other campers rubbish, left behind in the spots we like to stay in over night. ( free camps) and place in 60lt bin bags so can be collected by main roads in each state. If we x 2, both of us do a 10 minute walk around at...

jonathan · jonathan

Never forget the past that has brought you to the present ! .. due to the normal daily activities of life, we can easily become occupied with those simple duties & tasks that enable us to get through each day with some semblence of satisfaction and achievement .. I was busily occupied with getting t...

LLD · LLD

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/Product/Campmaster-Butane-Oven-30L/397969

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

We recently camped for a week at Nug Nug campground 10kms south of Myrtleford in NE Victoria, a lovely place run by volunteers. Charges are $5/person per night, $5/night extra for power. We were talking to Jim the nice old guy who comes around once a day to collect fees. He was saying to us that many peopl...

NeilandRaine · NeilandRaine

Have a quick question. What is the best road out of Wollongong heading North. We are in Shellharbour heading for central coast

meetoo · meetoo

Collapsible plastic 20 litre water containers with tap and carry handle are on sale for $10.00 atm at BCF in SA at least. Not sure if it is a national sale. Cheers, John.

Kiwi-as · Kiwi-as

Lorraine and I are quite safe after the earthquakes over here. At our house in Hamilton we were woken in our bed just after midnight. Lorraine said, "earthquake". Brandt thought she was rocking the bed and didn't take much notice. Then she put the light on. The vertical blinds were swaying back and for...

JayDee · JayDee

It appears that our 100 amp AGM battery is about to die. This time we are looking at installing 2 batteries. Preferably thinking 120amp agm deep cell. What would be the best batteries to buy???. We bush camp a lot and like to charge all our phones and computers as well as watch foxtel. I would not have a clu...

Oz n Millie · Oz n Millie

Wouldnt it be great if there was such a park that provided: - Free accommodation - Free food - free power - unlimited caravan stays Land wouldnt be a problem its cheap in many places, local wildlife could provide the food and wind turbine for power.

LLD · LLD

The incense sticks with the metal core are actually sparklers.

Swoffer · Swoffer

" Hey , when we hit the road what are we going to do about freezing/freezer space ? " I couldnt answer her . I mean , we have done all the thinking about our setup including solar v generator , self containment (grey/black water etc ) and so on and so on . But I had to be honest , I hadnt thought about long term...

vince56 · vince56

Hi All, Just like to make a comment re campfires. It amazes me wherever we go to set up camp there is almost always someone who sets a fire that would power a small town. I just don't understand why people have to have a huge fire, they start off sitting in a group around the fire pit then as it builds to a huge...

Chucker · Chucker

Hi all, I have a Mercedes Sprinter and want to put a small 5-10 Litre Fuel tank somewhere in or out of the Van to service my Diesel Heater. Could somebody tell me which is the best place that they could recommend. I was going to connect to the Main Tank but was advised my Mercedes not to. If there's help out t...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Just been talking to an old Mate who lives within 100 km of the Earthquake Epicenter, He said that they did have a bit of a rock and roll for a minute or so, but all's well and no damage around the homestead, New Zealand is on the boundary of the Australian and Pacific tectonic plates, which form part of the s...

gandk · gandk

Hi All We are needing to get a gas cert. and safety cert. to sell our 2007 Jayco Sterling that we had purchased in Qld in Dec 2012. When we purchased it, it already had a 12v/240v HWS in the front boot along with the gas bottle attached to all the gear eg;regulator etc. Wondering where I can find out when the r...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

Readers might recognize this little van of ours. We built it last xmas and towed it around the "lap" in winter with our Hyundai i30 diesel. We did plan to sell it to build a slightly larger van but pulled the advert and decided to keep it. It is 3260mm long, 1850 wide and 1900mm high. Tare 450 kg We purchased...

Hydeeeho · Hydeeeho

Kay and I plus Indy & Jesse were happily camped by the river at Bingara and guess who parked next to us, yes it was the Happy Wanderer & Daisy, we have not seem Marg for 3 or 4 years and it was a thrill to meet up with her and have a chat until those pesky mozzies started blighting, we certainly will not...

helnick · helnick

Question: When I am NOT attached to my van can I use an anderson plug and hook it onto direct, and charge another 12 volt battery whilst using my rooftop, only when my vehicle is on

Moose2 · Moose2

We own a Jayco Starcraft with the "pull-out" mattress. The issue is that the sheets and blankets invariably migrate towards the end of the bed during the night. We are forever having to pull them back up. I suspect it has something to do with the fact that there is nothing under the end on the mattress. Ha...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Bloody Caravan Parks (Preview) We are avid bush campers but we use C.Parks if and when. Elected to stay in the Showgrounds at Geelong for 3 days at $25 a night ( good spot and excellent value compared to tonight we are in a Bloody Lorne Foreshore C.Park at Lorne on the Great Ocean Road.The standard of this park is a great example of Why we d...	JayDee	23	2206	06:25 PM Nov 20, 2016 by Lesley F
	Ready to do our bit. (Preview) Hi all, We are ready to do our bit. We want to clean up as we go. We are sick of looking at other campers rubbish, left behind in the spots we like to stay in over night. ( free camps) and place in 60lt bin bags so can be collected by main roads in each state. If we x 2, both of us do a 10 minute walk around at...	Hey Jim	13	1337	02:18 PM Nov 20, 2016 by TheHeaths
	True Story: I was Reminded .. (Preview) Never forget the past that has brought you to the present ! .. due to the normal daily activities of life, we can easily become occupied with those simple duties & tasks that enable us to get through each day with some semblence of satisfaction and achievement .. I was busily occupied with getting t...	jonathan	7	1060	01:45 PM Nov 20, 2016 by jonathan
	Butane Oven (Preview) http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/Product/Campmaster-Butane-Oven-30L/397969	LLD	3	1192	11:41 AM Nov 20, 2016 by LLD
	Technically these people are vagrants. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We recently camped for a week at Nug Nug campground 10kms south of Myrtleford in NE Victoria, a lovely place run by volunteers. Charges are $5/person per night, $5/night extra for power. We were talking to Jim the nice old guy who comes around once a day to collect fees. He was saying to us that many peopl...	Desert Dweller	38	2520	07:17 AM Nov 20, 2016 by TheHeaths
	Nth from Wollongong. (Preview) Have a quick question. What is the best road out of Wollongong heading North. We are in Shellharbour heading for central coast	NeilandRaine	10	1155	09:27 PM Nov 19, 2016 by graeme c
	Collapsible water containers (Preview) Collapsible plastic 20 litre water containers with tap and carry handle are on sale for $10.00 atm at BCF in SA at least. Not sure if it is a national sale. Cheers, John.	meetoo	5	865	08:56 PM Nov 19, 2016 by Desert Dweller
	The Kiwis are safe. (Preview) Lorraine and I are quite safe after the earthquakes over here. At our house in Hamilton we were woken in our bed just after midnight. Lorraine said, "earthquake". Brandt thought she was rocking the bed and didn't take much notice. Then she put the light on. The vertical blinds were swaying back and for...	Kiwi-as	12	772	07:44 PM Nov 19, 2016 by mr glassies
	Looking at 2 x agm batteries (Preview) It appears that our 100 amp AGM battery is about to die. This time we are looking at installing 2 batteries. Preferably thinking 120amp agm deep cell. What would be the best batteries to buy???. We bush camp a lot and like to charge all our phones and computers as well as watch foxtel. I would not have a clu...	JayDee	8	795	05:20 PM Nov 19, 2016 by DarylC
	Logistics of creating a free caravan park (Preview) Wouldnt it be great if there was such a park that provided: - Free accommodation - Free food - free power - unlimited caravan stays Land wouldnt be a problem its cheap in many places, local wildlife could provide the food and wind turbine for power.	Oz n Millie	24	1495	05:06 PM Nov 19, 2016 by DarylC
	Note to Self (Preview) The incense sticks with the metal core are actually sparklers.	LLD	3	901	01:46 PM Nov 19, 2016 by The Doo crew
	My wife asked me (Preview) " Hey , when we hit the road what are we going to do about freezing/freezer space ? " I couldnt answer her . I mean , we have done all the thinking about our setup including solar v generator , self containment (grey/black water etc ) and so on and so on . But I had to be honest , I hadnt thought about long term...	Swoffer	18	1630	01:45 PM Nov 19, 2016 by Desert Dweller
	Running out of firewood - no wonder! (Preview) Hi All, Just like to make a comment re campfires. It amazes me wherever we go to set up camp there is almost always someone who sets a fire that would power a small town. I just don't understand why people have to have a huge fire, they start off sitting in a group around the fire pit then as it builds to a huge...	vince56	12	1379	10:08 AM Nov 19, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	Where to put Fuel Tank?? (Preview) Hi all, I have a Mercedes Sprinter and want to put a small 5-10 Litre Fuel tank somewhere in or out of the Van to service my Diesel Heater. Could somebody tell me which is the best place that they could recommend. I was going to connect to the Main Tank but was advised my Mercedes not to. If there's help out t...	Chucker	11	1074	08:20 AM Nov 18, 2016 by Landfall
	High and dry: NZ earthquake lifted sea bed by up two metres (Preview) Just been talking to an old Mate who lives within 100 km of the Earthquake Epicenter, He said that they did have a bit of a rock and roll for a minute or so, but all's well and no damage around the homestead, New Zealand is on the boundary of the Australian and Pacific tectonic plates, which form part of the s...	kiwijims	0	881	08:43 PM Nov 17, 2016 by kiwijims
	GAS COMPLIANCE RULES (Preview) Hi All We are needing to get a gas cert. and safety cert. to sell our 2007 Jayco Sterling that we had purchased in Qld in Dec 2012. When we purchased it, it already had a 12v/240v HWS in the front boot along with the gas bottle attached to all the gear eg;regulator etc. Wondering where I can find out when the r...	gandk	19	1305	06:46 PM Nov 17, 2016 by Peter_n_Margaret
	An old/new rig (Preview) Readers might recognize this little van of ours. We built it last xmas and towed it around the "lap" in winter with our Hyundai i30 diesel. We did plan to sell it to build a slightly larger van but pulled the advert and decided to keep it. It is 3260mm long, 1850 wide and 1900mm high. Tare 450 kg We purchased...	Eaglemax	9	1102	05:23 PM Nov 17, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	Meeting old friends (Preview) Kay and I plus Indy & Jesse were happily camped by the river at Bingara and guess who parked next to us, yes it was the Happy Wanderer & Daisy, we have not seem Marg for 3 or 4 years and it was a thrill to meet up with her and have a chat until those pesky mozzies started blighting, we certainly will not...	Hydeeeho	0	669	03:29 PM Nov 17, 2016 by Hydeeeho
	recharging spare 12 volt battery (Preview) Question: When I am NOT attached to my van can I use an anderson plug and hook it onto direct, and charge another 12 volt battery whilst using my rooftop, only when my vehicle is on	helnick	4	707	03:17 PM Nov 17, 2016 by helnick
	Odd bedding issue (Preview) We own a Jayco Starcraft with the "pull-out" mattress. The issue is that the sheets and blankets invariably migrate towards the end of the bed during the night. We are forever having to pull them back up. I suspect it has something to do with the fact that there is nothing under the end on the mattress. Ha...	Moose2	13	1200	12:22 PM Nov 17, 2016 by villatranquilla
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