The Grey Nomads - General

Oz n Millie · Oz n Millie

A while back on my trip to Darwin, I saw 2 native Australians trying to flag me down. They were standing beside a badly beat up vehicle. This was about 20 kms short of Coober Pedy. They had broken down and wanted a lift to Coober Pedy. I stopped and one got into the passenger side next to me and the other got in...

Bill Brealey · Bill Brealey

Hi all, We have a new Swift hot water service fitted to our caravan and it hasn't worked since we bought it, the Swift rep has been out band claimed had fixed. It but no such luck. Have any of you had any experiences with Swift? Bill

Moose2 · Moose2

Presumably it would be wise to try to keep water, dust etc out of the ends of the 4 pin camera cables when they are not connected. So what do you use to achieve this? Have been unable to locate a screw on cap. Thanks in advance

PULLANDPUSH · PULLANDPUSH

Hi - I am shortly returning to Brisbane from UK and I am planning to ship a UK made caravan. The current GBP/AUD exchange rate makes the process financially attractive, even including the port handling charges, taxes, import duty, AQIS inspection, compliance works, shipping insurance etc. Has any...

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-14/dicky-beach-super-cell-storm-wrecks-havoc/8023924

AmandaJayne · AmandaJayne

Just thought I would pop in and let you know that we are in Greenbushes, south of us, staying with friends... we've been here a little over a week most of which I was laid up with the flu and no voice... typical. Appart from thatthe bus is running great, so is the solar system... we've had a great time even ca...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, When you use consumer law, know the law, Pay to have it enforced. Look who backs off. We have been invited by Jayco Sydney. Know your Rights and the law. See you next week. Jim & Lambie

kiwijims · kiwijims

See "FIRE UPDATES" K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Monday 14th of November 2016 08:26:32 PM

Crane · Crane

I was hoping somebody might be able to recommend secure van storage on the Sunshine Coast please. Also, how much we would expect to pay would be helpful.

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all. Setting off on Monday morning to Barrosa and Parachilna Gorge. Staying at Greenock Oval. Any comments on there and the free camp at Parachilna ? Col P

kiwijims · kiwijims

A magnitude-7.8 earthquake has struck near the city of Christchurch in New Zealand, generating a tsunami and causing widespread damage along the northeast coast of the South Island. Waves of up to three to five metres could be possible in areas close to the epicentre for up to two hours after the eart...

Bushpie · Bushpie

Well the weather turned on a beautiful for the event today. We decided to beat the traffic this year and got there at 8am....... A bit of overkill I suppose, whats worse.......sitting at the entrance at the front of the queue for an hour or waiting in your car half way up the highway waiting to get in. It wa...

Martin_QLD · Martin_QLD

Has anyone worked (or volunteered) there way around while travelling. I notice a few positions both paid and unpaid on this site and wonder what experiences other people have had doing this, I believe it would be a great way to learn the local culture and characters in the district you are staying in. W...

Steve11 · Steve11

Hi, has anyone removed the bedside spotlights that are on the later Jayco vans. I want to move the wiring inside the cupboard but cant see how the lights are fitted to the side of the cupboard. They are actually a dometic surface mount spot light and assume they are in many different brand vans. I have ch...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Thunderstorms sweep across south-east Queensland...... Golf-ball-sized hail was reported in parts, causing damage to cars, roofs and windows. Severe thunderstorms have hit south-east Queensland, bringing damaging winds and large hailstones to areas north of Brisbane. The Bureau of Meteor...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Hail the size of golf balls has pelted Adelaide in a sudden downpour as spring storms moved across South Australia. At one stage, the Bureau of Meteorology was tracking four thunderstorms moving in a south-easterly direction across Adelaide, the Barossa and the Fleurieu Peninsula.Senior foreca...

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t62886522/willow-park-rosedale-vic/

Lubear · Lubear

Hi, I'm replacing my brake assembly with new parts ,i want to keep my brake drums but i need to know does the part where the magnet touches the drum would this area get machined as well? TIA!

the rocket · the rocket

hello everyone, we would like to stay at a surf beachfront caravan park Near coffs harbour Where we see ocean from our van. Can anyone recommend a park please. thanks. -- Edited by the rocket on Saturday 5th of November 2016 10:03:42 AM -- Edited by the rocket on Saturday 5th of November 2016 10:06:37...

adreamer · adreamer

LEST WE FORGET! Helen

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Ettiquette for giving assistance to breakdown road users (Preview) A while back on my trip to Darwin, I saw 2 native Australians trying to flag me down. They were standing beside a badly beat up vehicle. This was about 20 kms short of Coober Pedy. They had broken down and wanted a lift to Coober Pedy. I stopped and one got into the passenger side next to me and the other got in...	Oz n Millie	16	1911	03:59 PM Nov 16, 2016 by elliemike
	Swift caravan hot water service (Preview) Hi all, We have a new Swift hot water service fitted to our caravan and it hasn't worked since we bought it, the Swift rep has been out band claimed had fixed. It but no such luck. Have any of you had any experiences with Swift? Bill	Bill Brealey	5	7934	03:48 PM Nov 16, 2016 by Ron-D
	4 pin camera cable end protection (Preview) Presumably it would be wise to try to keep water, dust etc out of the ends of the 4 pin camera cables when they are not connected. So what do you use to achieve this? Have been unable to locate a screw on cap. Thanks in advance	Moose2	5	1020	09:01 PM Nov 15, 2016 by Dreamweaver
	Importing caravan from UK (Preview) Hi - I am shortly returning to Brisbane from UK and I am planning to ship a UK made caravan. The current GBP/AUD exchange rate makes the process financially attractive, even including the port handling charges, taxes, import duty, AQIS inspection, compliance works, shipping insurance etc. Has any...	PULLANDPUSH	9	2619	12:23 PM Nov 15, 2016 by Cupie
	Hard to know where - or when - ya ever completely safe... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-14/dicky-beach-super-cell-storm-wrecks-havoc/8023924	rockylizard	1	1273	11:00 PM Nov 14, 2016 by Tony Bev
	we are in Greenbushes WA (Preview) Just thought I would pop in and let you know that we are in Greenbushes, south of us, staying with friends... we've been here a little over a week most of which I was laid up with the flu and no voice... typical. Appart from thatthe bus is running great, so is the solar system... we've had a great time even ca...	AmandaJayne	4	836	08:56 PM Nov 14, 2016 by Tony Bev
	Jayco Part 2 Oh What A feeling ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all, When you use consumer law, know the law, Pay to have it enforced. Look who backs off. We have been invited by Jayco Sydney. Know your Rights and the law. See you next week. Jim & Lambie	Hey Jim	32	3556	08:38 PM Nov 14, 2016 by aussietraveller
	Catastrophic fire conditions forecast for parts of W.A. (Preview) See "FIRE UPDATES" K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Monday 14th of November 2016 08:26:32 PM	kiwijims	0	586	08:25 PM Nov 14, 2016 by kiwijims
	Van storage on the Sunshine Coast ? storage sunshine coast (Preview) I was hoping somebody might be able to recommend secure van storage on the Sunshine Coast please. Also, how much we would expect to pay would be helpful.	Crane	6	3072	07:02 PM Nov 14, 2016 by Crane
	SA (Preview) Hi all. Setting off on Monday morning to Barrosa and Parachilna Gorge. Staying at Greenock Oval. Any comments on there and the free camp at Parachilna ? Col P	Colin Penrose	9	1169	05:08 PM Nov 14, 2016 by Plain Truth
	Tsunami hits New Zealand after magnitude-7.8 earthquake (Preview) A magnitude-7.8 earthquake has struck near the city of Christchurch in New Zealand, generating a tsunami and causing widespread damage along the northeast coast of the South Island. Waves of up to three to five metres could be possible in areas close to the epicentre for up to two hours after the eart...	kiwijims	5	802	12:58 PM Nov 14, 2016 by kiwijims
	Perths 4WD Adventure and Caravan Show (Preview) Well the weather turned on a beautiful for the event today. We decided to beat the traffic this year and got there at 8am....... A bit of overkill I suppose, whats worse.......sitting at the entrance at the front of the queue for an hour or waiting in your car half way up the highway waiting to get in. It wa...	Bushpie	5	870	09:45 AM Nov 14, 2016 by iana
	Working your way around the big lap (Preview) Has anyone worked (or volunteered) there way around while travelling. I notice a few positions both paid and unpaid on this site and wonder what experiences other people have had doing this, I believe it would be a great way to learn the local culture and characters in the district you are staying in. W...	Martin_QLD	15	1297	06:57 AM Nov 14, 2016 by Martin_QLD
	Jayco lights (Preview) Hi, has anyone removed the bedside spotlights that are on the later Jayco vans. I want to move the wiring inside the cupboard but cant see how the lights are fitted to the side of the cupboard. They are actually a dometic surface mount spot light and assume they are in many different brand vans. I have ch...	Steve11	3	1119	01:58 AM Nov 14, 2016 by Cupie
	Adelaide's had the Hail now it's Queensland's turn (Preview) Thunderstorms sweep across south-east Queensland...... Golf-ball-sized hail was reported in parts, causing damage to cars, roofs and windows. Severe thunderstorms have hit south-east Queensland, bringing damaging winds and large hailstones to areas north of Brisbane. The Bureau of Meteor...	kiwijims	0	696	07:48 PM Nov 13, 2016 by kiwijims
	Hail the size of golf balls pelts Adelaide in sudden downpour (Preview) Hail the size of golf balls has pelted Adelaide in a sudden downpour as spring storms moved across South Australia. At one stage, the Bureau of Meteorology was tracking four thunderstorms moving in a south-easterly direction across Adelaide, the Barossa and the Fleurieu Peninsula.Senior foreca...	kiwijims	12	1147	06:02 PM Nov 13, 2016 by beiffe
	Willow Park - Rosedale VIC (Preview) http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t62886522/willow-park-rosedale-vic/	rockylizard	3	953	07:50 AM Nov 13, 2016 by NeilandRaine
	Brake drum (Preview) Hi, I'm replacing my brake assembly with new parts ,i want to keep my brake drums but i need to know does the part where the magnet touches the drum would this area get machined as well? TIA!	Lubear	8	1040	03:30 PM Nov 12, 2016 by cjt55
	Near Coffs harbour beachfront caravan park (Preview) hello everyone, we would like to stay at a surf beachfront caravan park Near coffs harbour Where we see ocean from our van. Can anyone recommend a park please. thanks. -- Edited by the rocket on Saturday 5th of November 2016 10:03:42 AM -- Edited by the rocket on Saturday 5th of November 2016 10:06:37...	the rocket	11	2466	01:00 PM Nov 12, 2016 by PeterD
	REMEMBERANCE DAY TOMORROW (Preview) LEST WE FORGET! Helen	adreamer	5	739	06:12 AM Nov 12, 2016 by The Belmont Bear
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