The Grey Nomads - General

kiwijims · kiwijims

A couple missing for 10 days after setting off from their home in Esperance in Western Australia's south to go camping have been found alive and well in remote bush 200 kilometres north-west of the town. Jeremy Sim, 41, and his wife Marama Sim, 38, left Esperance in the early hours of Tuesday, October 1...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Apex Riverbeach Holiday Park owner Daryl Beasy said the expected flood would be his first in 12 years of owning the park. "We've been told that by November 5, we will be one metre under water, so we're busily packing up to move everything out at the moment," he said. "We've got two 40-foot shipping conta...

Papou · Papou

Been perusing the variouse new Vans being built today and with the odd general enquiry i ask "What Type of Frame "does the Van have ??...And its mostly between timber or alloy and the argument against either is that one is suseptible to rot and the other to stress cracking ??... Would be interesting to h...

Recoup · Recoup

We where going to Forbes and Dubbo ,not sure about the floods and mozzie situation, any update please, cheers

Dreamweaver · Dreamweaver

Has anybody had the experience of staying on a farm with their self contained caravan in south east Queensland? If so where and your impressions would be welcome.

LLD · LLD

Today I got what I suspect is the same one that every aged pensioner got (via mygov). Looks a little like I'll spend a bit to save a bit. Solar panels are looking good. Several nomad friends recommend them They are sending power back to the grid when travelling (even tough it's not a lot of money). Last nig...

jimboz · jimboz

One week to go for our Omeo High Country Caravan & RV Muster on the Omeo Golf Course!!! -- Edited by jimboz on Friday 28th of October 2016 01:12:22 PM -- Edited by jimboz on Friday 28th of October 2016 01:17:56 PM

Nordic · Nordic

TO ANYONE THINKING OF REPOWERING YOUR 80 SERIES WITH A Chevy 6.5 V8 TURBO DIESEL Just a word of advice to anyone thinking of re powering their 80series Land Cruisers with a 6.5 Turbo Diesel V8 Chevy, while...

landy · landy

We are thinking about doing a trip to the UK next august and maybe hiring a motorhome to explore in. Just wondering if anybody else on the forum has done the UK this way recently and can tell us what the situation is with free camping as we do here in oz.

Furball · Furball

Hi, So hubby was on a site last night and they recommended that you use RV toilet paper in your rig. Do you use this? as opposed to the normal one. I had not heard of it at all. The other thing they mentioned was an RV toildet brush. That got me that one, I thought a toilet brush was a toilet brush,...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Well it happened, Yes we came a cropper in the centre of WA, after been a member of the NRMA for 43 years I finally use our comprehensive insurance to make a claim, after our little mishap. On our first adventure with our van. Not a big cropper by many standards.( Cause of my driving skills )We needed to r...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

I know this has been discussed previously so I will take a different approach, I know it costs a lot more to own and run a caravan park on the coast and near major cities where as country parks are not as expensive to either stay in or to own. For people like us who only stay in caravan parks or showgrounds its...

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

As well as pet items Aldi have several camping items on special from Saturday 29th October. Folding tables, floor mats, self inflating sleeping mat, lightweight sleeping bag, inflatable chair(!), folding chair and so on. The item that I will have a look at is a collapsible electric kettle for $29....

Steve11 · Steve11

hi All, just two questions. 1. we have a roof top Truma reverse cycle air cond. It does an ok job in the cold but I get sick of the noise. Has anyone bought a blow heater thats thermostically controlled and has a low fan noise? 2. When i want to connect the webber to the outdoor gas conection I have tot lay dow...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Yep need them for my Wallaby fans .. They've lost their cups ..

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, My brain started ticking just now, of our recent trip to WA and the places we visited. I phones ,Ipads And my trusty laptop and SD camera. Thank god I took photo's with my SD camera as well. I was uploading the photo's from my I phone to the Ipad and all was good till the end. my finger touched the ipad...

kandagal · kandagal

We are presently being caretakers at the Bundaberg Gliding Club. This is situated about 29min drive south of Bundaberg on the Childers Road. The main thing they require here is that you are a presence to deter vandals. Any other chores you do is at your inclination eg. Keith has mowed using the...

Footprints · Footprints

While staying at the beautifully maintained free camp at Jerrys Plains NSW the sign on entrance states no dogs, a nice Motor home arrives and out jumps 3 dogs, the nice clean well equiped toilet block where the sign says please do not use as a dump point so out comes the cassette from the Motor home and em...

Peter and JudyH · Peter and JudyH

Leaving tomorrow through to Kilcoy then on to Toogoolawah then Esk. Does anyone know the Kilcoy/Beerwah road and how hilly/narrow? Appreciate thoughts or should try alternative through Caboolture? Much longer.......... Thanks

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

I was discussing this with some friends recently and we all have copies of Camps books, I have several but none of us use them as we are all converts to Wiki Camps which has information that is much more current and in more detail than the Camps books. Do the Camps books still get printed and do you still use...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Esperance couple found alive after going missing for 10 days on camping trip (Preview) A couple missing for 10 days after setting off from their home in Esperance in Western Australia's south to go camping have been found alive and well in remote bush 200 kilometres north-west of the town. Jeremy Sim, 41, and his wife Marama Sim, 38, left Esperance in the early hours of Tuesday, October 1...	kiwijims	9	1594	10:29 PM Oct 29, 2016 by jules47
	Murray River Caravan park expects flooding (Preview) Apex Riverbeach Holiday Park owner Daryl Beasy said the expected flood would be his first in 12 years of owning the park. "We've been told that by November 5, we will be one metre under water, so we're busily packing up to move everything out at the moment," he said. "We've got two 40-foot shipping conta...	kiwijims	7	2379	06:10 PM Oct 29, 2016 by RobandFlip
	Caravan Frames (Preview) Been perusing the variouse new Vans being built today and with the odd general enquiry i ask "What Type of Frame "does the Van have ??...And its mostly between timber or alloy and the argument against either is that one is suseptible to rot and the other to stress cracking ??... Would be interesting to h...	Papou	8	3191	10:59 AM Oct 29, 2016 by aussietraveller
	Mosquitos (Preview) We where going to Forbes and Dubbo ,not sure about the floods and mozzie situation, any update please, cheers	Recoup	10	1363	10:02 AM Oct 29, 2016 by Dougwe
	Farm stay with caravan (Preview) Has anybody had the experience of staying on a farm with their self contained caravan in south east Queensland? If so where and your impressions would be welcome.	Dreamweaver	6	1128	07:45 PM Oct 28, 2016 by macka17
	Centrelink Xmas Note (Preview) Today I got what I suspect is the same one that every aged pensioner got (via mygov). Looks a little like I'll spend a bit to save a bit. Solar panels are looking good. Several nomad friends recommend them They are sending power back to the grid when travelling (even tough it's not a lot of money). Last nig...	LLD	5	1341	06:46 PM Oct 28, 2016 by woolman
	One week to go!!! (Preview) One week to go for our Omeo High Country Caravan & RV Muster on the Omeo Golf Course!!! -- Edited by jimboz on Friday 28th of October 2016 01:12:22 PM -- Edited by jimboz on Friday 28th of October 2016 01:17:56 PM	jimboz	0	691	01:10 PM Oct 28, 2016 by jimboz
	where not to take your car (Preview) TO ANYONE THINKING OF REPOWERING YOUR 80 SERIES WITH A Chevy 6.5 V8 TURBO DIESEL Just a word of advice to anyone thinking of re powering their 80series Land Cruisers with a 6.5 Turbo Diesel V8 Chevy, while...	Nordic	15	10518	12:56 PM Oct 28, 2016 by Rumrunner
	Free camping in the UK (Preview) We are thinking about doing a trip to the UK next august and maybe hiring a motorhome to explore in. Just wondering if anybody else on the forum has done the UK this way recently and can tell us what the situation is with free camping as we do here in oz.	landy	9	1305	11:59 AM Oct 28, 2016 by kandagal
	RV toilet roll (Preview) Hi, So hubby was on a site last night and they recommended that you use RV toilet paper in your rig. Do you use this? as opposed to the normal one. I had not heard of it at all. The other thing they mentioned was an RV toildet brush. That got me that one, I thought a toilet brush was a toilet brush,...	Furball	22	1791	09:45 AM Oct 28, 2016 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Thankyou NRMA (Preview) Well it happened, Yes we came a cropper in the centre of WA, after been a member of the NRMA for 43 years I finally use our comprehensive insurance to make a claim, after our little mishap. On our first adventure with our van. Not a big cropper by many standards.( Cause of my driving skills )We needed to r...	Hey Jim	3	1365	04:49 AM Oct 28, 2016 by kiwijims
	Caravan park fees (Preview) I know this has been discussed previously so I will take a different approach, I know it costs a lot more to own and run a caravan park on the coast and near major cities where as country parks are not as expensive to either stay in or to own. For people like us who only stay in caravan parks or showgrounds its...	aussietraveller	21	3348	10:14 PM Oct 27, 2016 by Magyar Connection
	Aldi Camping Items (Preview) As well as pet items Aldi have several camping items on special from Saturday 29th October. Folding tables, floor mats, self inflating sleeping mat, lightweight sleeping bag, inflatable chair(!), folding chair and so on. The item that I will have a look at is a collapsible electric kettle for $29....	Long Weekend	9	5007	07:31 PM Oct 27, 2016 by dishlicker
	Elec heater, gas connection. (Preview) hi All, just two questions. 1. we have a roof top Truma reverse cycle air cond. It does an ok job in the cold but I get sick of the noise. Has anyone bought a blow heater thats thermostically controlled and has a low fan noise? 2. When i want to connect the webber to the outdoor gas conection I have tot lay dow...	Steve11	11	1050	08:55 AM Oct 27, 2016 by Conquester
	I need some saucers !! (Preview) Yep need them for my Wallaby fans .. They've lost their cups ..	Aus-Kiwi	13	1561	09:43 PM Oct 26, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Ghost Towns of Australia to Visit (Preview) Hi all, My brain started ticking just now, of our recent trip to WA and the places we visited. I phones ,Ipads And my trusty laptop and SD camera. Thank god I took photo's with my SD camera as well. I was uploading the photo's from my I phone to the Ipad and all was good till the end. my finger touched the ipad...	Hey Jim	12	1537	09:42 PM Oct 26, 2016 by Sarge9
	Caretaker position (Preview) We are presently being caretakers at the Bundaberg Gliding Club. This is situated about 29min drive south of Bundaberg on the Childers Road. The main thing they require here is that you are a presence to deter vandals. Any other chores you do is at your inclination eg. Keith has mowed using the...	kandagal	9	1742	10:36 AM Oct 26, 2016 by brickies
	We wonder why some free camps get closed ( 1 2 ) (Preview) While staying at the beautifully maintained free camp at Jerrys Plains NSW the sign on entrance states no dogs, a nice Motor home arrives and out jumps 3 dogs, the nice clean well equiped toilet block where the sign says please do not use as a dump point so out comes the cassette from the Motor home and em...	Footprints	42	2290	07:34 PM Oct 25, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Beerwah to Kilcoy - best way? (Preview) Leaving tomorrow through to Kilcoy then on to Toogoolawah then Esk. Does anyone know the Kilcoy/Beerwah road and how hilly/narrow? Appreciate thoughts or should try alternative through Caboolture? Much longer.......... Thanks	Peter and JudyH	14	4207	07:31 PM Oct 25, 2016 by CC Bear
	Wiki camps versus camps books (Preview) I was discussing this with some friends recently and we all have copies of Camps books, I have several but none of us use them as we are all converts to Wiki Camps which has information that is much more current and in more detail than the Camps books. Do the Camps books still get printed and do you still use...	aussietraveller	27	1910	07:26 PM Oct 25, 2016 by Chris61
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