The Grey Nomads - General

brickies · brickies

Rocket has not been on the forum since Sunday hope they are all right has they were having lock troubles and ask for help and have not responded .

OwenK · OwenK

You're all probably trying to cool down (lucky ones up north ). Well tomorrow Tuesday and Wednesday here in (Romsey Victoria) we're expecting Snow. I've seen my fair share of snow when I was a kid. I can remember climbing out the front window to shovel the snow away from the front door so we could get ou...

Magnarc · Magnarc

I read today of a death on this road from a collision between a car and a wild brumby. How do the powers that be reconcile this decision when this road is notorious for accidents concerning wandering wildlife??? It beggars belief. -- Edited by Magnarc on Monday 11th of July 2016 02:50:43 PM -- Edited by M...

Highwayman · Highwayman

just for your info if you intend to make the racetrack you stopover. the council in their wisdom have increased their Fees .$ 25 power $ 20 without. Leave that with you to consider wise or not .ME I think not.moved on end of discussion.

Jamtin · Jamtin

Around the base of Uluru, lots of these, measuring around 30 cm diameter and about 10 cm high. with holes in the middle ?? No sign of footprints. Any Clues?

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Just recently a man has died from mustering accident in Alice Springs. Commiserations to family ..

Jurgenski · Jurgenski

Has anybody added a rear carry-box to the chasis members of a lunagazer? If so, what engineering recommendations are available/suggested?? PR

Kev Pearce · Kev Pearce

On the road somewhere, a chap told me he and his wife had stayed a night at a caravan park in Gin Gin, Queensland. He said it was back of a hotel and reasonably priced. Can anyone provide me with any information; also anything about other caravan parks at Gin Gin. Expect to be travelling through and stayin...

the ginger nomad · the ginger nomad

While friends of our daughter were setting up camp on the Dampier Peninsula last week,their 5year old son decided he would play with his Tonka truck. Unfortunately he picked the wrong spot! Previous camper had extinguished their campfire by covering it with sand!!. Two trips into Broome, two trip...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

As caravans need regular water tank filling why isn't roofs designed to catch rain water into the tank?

Trecky · Trecky

Hi everyone I need some advice on washing rubber backed caravan curtains. Does anyone have suggestions whether you can and temperature etc. I am mainly concerned about shrinking them or destroying the rubber backing......eeek! Then I just may be banned from entering our van ever again. cheers Lee...

Motherhen · Motherhen

For all you need to know to choose the right communications equipment for your tour or holiday, Staying in Touch on the Road is an excellent and comprehensive guide to communications for all travellers. You can download the latest (2016) updated version of the e-book after making a donation to the...

nuggethill · nuggethill

I have a dual battery system on the car connected to a solar panel this in turn is connected to the Anderson plug , I also have a solar panel connected to a battery in the caravan (stand alone) that powers the fridge and an inverter this also is connected to an Anderson plug that plugs into the car (both...

rexboggs5 · rexboggs5

Any thoughts on /experiences with a TrakMaster caravan, and in particular a Trakmaster Tanami 18 ft? There a 2nd-hand (2011) one for sale and I am interested in the build quality of Trakmasters in general and the Tanami in particular. Thanks Rex

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Wednesday 22nd July we left home around 2pm for four nights at Aysons reserve, Elmore Victoria. We stopped in Elmore and Eril got some fish and chips, and then proceeded to Aysons. Found a level spot and started to set up as it was getting darkish. First thing I did was to turn the diesel heater on and then...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Hey Jim hasn't been back online here since late night of the 30 June 2016 .... not long after he began the thread about being unable to retrieve their medicine/pills???Hope they are alright. cheers - John

Snippy · Snippy

CAMPSITES FREE AND OTHER: 1st free was Bowenville Reserve, 20 k's from Dalby. Heaps of room but weather closed in and we had to stay put for a few days. Mitchell. Neil Turner weir. Spent 15 nights here. Roomy but very busy. Loud dispute between a couple of campers over a generator on our last night...

Poppy sore eye · Poppy sore eye

Can anyone please help. i am trying to find /hire a motorhome with wheelchair access. For a couple of weeks between now and mid August. We have a very dear friend with Cerebral Palsy, and her Mum who would to spend a couple of weeks with us in the warmth of Queensland. Preferably somewhere on the coast. Ou...

JackieP · JackieP

Hi all. I haven't been on here for a while as i saw it as a tease reading about other peoples adventures while we were stuck at home. After hubby and i returned home from our big loop trip we went out and ordered a brand new caravan ( did not intend to do this, purpose of our little excursion was to look at what w...

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

have driven past the Sale yards at Roma on several occasions recently and seen caravans parked there. Am wondering if anyone has stayed there.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Rocket (Preview) Rocket has not been on the forum since Sunday hope they are all right has they were having lock troubles and ask for help and have not responded .	brickies	7	1159	07:36 PM Jul 13, 2016 by the rocket
	How's the weather (Preview) You're all probably trying to cool down (lucky ones up north ). Well tomorrow Tuesday and Wednesday here in (Romsey Victoria) we're expecting Snow. I've seen my fair share of snow when I was a kid. I can remember climbing out the front window to shovel the snow away from the front door so we could get ou...	OwenK	10	992	05:03 PM Jul 13, 2016 by OwenK
	New 130kph speed limit on Sturt Hwy. (Preview) I read today of a death on this road from a collision between a car and a wild brumby. How do the powers that be reconcile this decision when this road is notorious for accidents concerning wandering wildlife??? It beggars belief. -- Edited by Magnarc on Monday 11th of July 2016 02:50:43 PM -- Edited by M...	Magnarc	24	3632	01:42 PM Jul 13, 2016 by Fringe Dweller
	Torbanlea racetrack (Preview) just for your info if you intend to make the racetrack you stopover. the council in their wisdom have increased their Fees .$ 25 power $ 20 without. Leave that with you to consider wise or not .ME I think not.moved on end of discussion.	Highwayman	13	2532	12:38 PM Jul 13, 2016 by brickies
	Any-one identify these ? (Preview) Around the base of Uluru, lots of these, measuring around 30 cm diameter and about 10 cm high. with holes in the middle ?? No sign of footprints. Any Clues?	Jamtin	6	1645	11:19 AM Jul 13, 2016 by Jamtin
	Pilot killed in mustering accident. (Preview) Just recently a man has died from mustering accident in Alice Springs. Commiserations to family ..	Aus-Kiwi	1	893	07:46 PM Jul 12, 2016 by jules47
	Modifications: (Preview) Has anybody added a rear carry-box to the chasis members of a lunagazer? If so, what engineering recommendations are available/suggested?? PR	Jurgenski	7	1705	07:46 PM Jul 12, 2016 by montie
	Gin Gin Queensland. Caravan Parks? (Preview) On the road somewhere, a chap told me he and his wife had stayed a night at a caravan park in Gin Gin, Queensland. He said it was back of a hotel and reasonably priced. Can anyone provide me with any information; also anything about other caravan parks at Gin Gin. Expect to be travelling through and stayin...	Kev Pearce	7	2451	02:47 PM Jul 12, 2016 by Kev Pearce
	Camp fires. Please be aware (Preview) While friends of our daughter were setting up camp on the Dampier Peninsula last week,their 5year old son decided he would play with his Tonka truck. Unfortunately he picked the wrong spot! Previous camper had extinguished their campfire by covering it with sand!!. Two trips into Broome, two trip...	the ginger nomad	4	1215	07:56 AM Jul 12, 2016 by brickies
	Water catchment (Preview) As caravans need regular water tank filling why isn't roofs designed to catch rain water into the tank?	Eaglemax	11	2028	11:00 PM Jul 11, 2016 by Footprints
	Curtain Washing (Preview) Hi everyone I need some advice on washing rubber backed caravan curtains. Does anyone have suggestions whether you can and temperature etc. I am mainly concerned about shrinking them or destroying the rubber backing......eeek! Then I just may be banned from entering our van ever again. cheers Lee...	Trecky	6	2163	09:04 PM Jul 11, 2016 by chappy
	'Staying in Touch on the Road' updated e-book now available for a small RFDS donation (Preview) For all you need to know to choose the right communications equipment for your tour or holiday, Staying in Touch on the Road is an excellent and comprehensive guide to communications for all travellers. You can download the latest (2016) updated version of the e-book after making a donation to the...	Motherhen	2	964	05:37 PM Jul 11, 2016 by Motherhen
	Need some advice thanks (Preview) I have a dual battery system on the car connected to a solar panel this in turn is connected to the Anderson plug , I also have a solar panel connected to a battery in the caravan (stand alone) that powers the fridge and an inverter this also is connected to an Anderson plug that plugs into the car (both...	nuggethill	5	1641	10:41 AM Jul 11, 2016 by nuggethill
	Any experience with a TrakMaster Tanami 18 ft caravan? (Preview) Any thoughts on /experiences with a TrakMaster caravan, and in particular a Trakmaster Tanami 18 ft? There a 2nd-hand (2011) one for sale and I am interested in the build quality of Trakmasters in general and the Tanami in particular. Thanks Rex	rexboggs5	8	3521	04:17 PM Jul 10, 2016 by wendyv
	Our latest van excursion... (Preview) Wednesday 22nd July we left home around 2pm for four nights at Aysons reserve, Elmore Victoria. We stopped in Elmore and Eril got some fish and chips, and then proceeded to Aysons. Found a level spot and started to set up as it was getting darkish. First thing I did was to turn the diesel heater on and then...	aussie_paul	5	1621	02:00 PM Jul 10, 2016 by aussie_paul
	Anyone heard from Hey Jim ? ? (closed) (Preview) Gday... Hey Jim hasn't been back online here since late night of the 30 June 2016 .... not long after he began the thread about being unable to retrieve their medicine/pills???Hope they are alright. cheers - John	rockylizard	21	1800	11:45 AM Jul 10, 2016 by Webmaster
	ON THE ROAD 9 WEEKS NOW: SOME THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS (Preview) CAMPSITES FREE AND OTHER: 1st free was Bowenville Reserve, 20 k's from Dalby. Heaps of room but weather closed in and we had to stay put for a few days. Mitchell. Neil Turner weir. Spent 15 nights here. Roomy but very busy. Loud dispute between a couple of campers over a generator on our last night...	Snippy	29	2456	10:46 AM Jul 10, 2016 by Snippy
	Disabled access ??? (Preview) Can anyone please help. i am trying to find /hire a motorhome with wheelchair access. For a couple of weeks between now and mid August. We have a very dear friend with Cerebral Palsy, and her Mum who would to spend a couple of weeks with us in the warmth of Queensland. Preferably somewhere on the coast. Ou...	Poppy sore eye	4	884	06:01 PM Jul 9, 2016 by Poppy sore eye
	New Van Nearly here (Preview) Hi all. I haven't been on here for a while as i saw it as a tease reading about other peoples adventures while we were stuck at home. After hubby and i returned home from our big loop trip we went out and ordered a brand new caravan ( did not intend to do this, purpose of our little excursion was to look at what w...	JackieP	2	858	05:27 PM Jul 9, 2016 by Eaglemax
	Free camp at Roma sale yards?????? (Preview) have driven past the Sale yards at Roma on several occasions recently and seen caravans parked there. Am wondering if anyone has stayed there.	villatranquilla	6	1436	03:59 PM Jul 9, 2016 by Bagmaker
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