The Grey Nomads - General

smiffy · smiffy

Dear Gn's I'm sure many of you have done this trip, perhaps many times. I'd love to hear of your favourite places to see and camp. We've got an off-road camper-trailer and an old V6 petrol Pajero We're in a CP in Tennant Creek, we're planning to leave tomorrow and drive to Daly Water's, then to Katherine,...

Lizzieluv · Lizzieluv

We will be going to Cape York next year and want to start to find out where we can leave our caravan for about 4 weeks. Is there a caravan storage area in Cooktown area? What have others done?

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

When I designed my 3.2 metres long van (1.9H, 1.9W) we did so incorporating a shower and port a potti. I'm not posting to brag about my design ability but this shower tray measurement is 960x565mm. That area allows for the potti, shower and the convenience of turfing wet clothes and shoes when needed....

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

How many of you have tried a full emergency sudden breaking Exercise with your rig fully loaded. Or have you never bothered. And how did it go. Did you stop in a straight line/ and or pull side ways. We, with a new van fully loaded with loaded tug, am thinking of doing a few out on the open road with no traf...

No Fixed Address · No Fixed Address

Once more asking those in the know. The van we are getting will have a roll out awning and we are planning on just getting a privacy sun shade. My question is would we really need an Anti Flap Kit?

rexboggs5 · rexboggs5

I am heading to the Brisbane Caravan Show on Wednesday and Thursday of this week to look at caravans in the 17' to 21' range. While I am cost conscious, I am interested in caravan manufacturers that are known more for the quality of their construction and their attention to detail rather than the price...

NeilandRaine · NeilandRaine

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AXUCNWK/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fascplactotra-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00AXUCNWK&linkId=fea1129c70e84341acc77ac8cf4287c0

mike g g · mike g g

HI And thankyou to those off you who gave me info on far NQ yes we are looking forward to getting up there my wife`s family has a lot of history on the tableland and also the Tully area.again thanks for the info.

msg · msg

Yes, its 2.45am. I was just woken by headlights shining directly in my windscreen. We are parked at a rest stop. No signs saying no camping though there are signs on most others around the area. . The person left a card advertising the local CP's that also stated that there was a $235 on the spot f...

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

Well what a great couple Mr & Mrs Kiwi-as met up on Monday at our place, we had a good look around my farmyard asked them if they would like to stay the night they did, had some very nice soup thanks Mrs. Kiwi and a great chat till bed time it was a shame Sue wasn't able to be home to meet such a nice couple but...

Gazzburger · Gazzburger

hi all I have just bought a Webber baby q on eBay through the good guys store for $238 on eBay you put the code Click20 in and get 20%off starting price of$287 making $238 collected if you want it delivered its another$39 I think it's a good price best I could find hope it helps someone.

rainy1850 · rainy1850

would like to go away saturday till Tuesday in a caravan parlk for use of heater. Has to be dog friendly. I am new to towing our new van so would like to not go too far till I am more confident. Hubby has arm in a sling. Have looked on wiki camps but not sure and I need to know I can get Do this.

pipes · pipes

G'day ! Most of us seniors aren't too flush with a quid, and there are hundreds of us travelling this huge country. So, if you are heading for Alice Springs, you have the choice of a caravan park, go bush and free camp, or, go and stay at "The National Transport Hall of Fame". The daily fee is a lot lower than...

dishlicker · dishlicker

God bless the queen. Once again a long wkend. So where are you all off to.???

Friar Park · Friar Park

If you are in Launceston and need to fill your gas bottles Rays Outdoors in William Street have a special on. 2 hrs ago I had a 9 Kg cyl. filled for $18.38. Don't Know how long the special is on for. Friar

peacewalker · peacewalker

Going on road end of june, first timer. Can anyone tell me how hard it will be reporting to employment providers, which i do every two weeks, trying to stretch to once a month. Thanks in advance for advice

Gwizz · Gwizz

Hi Folks, The Bride and I are soon to be on the road full time and wanted to know what is the best internet provider and what sort of mobile package so we can do our surfing the net, email and keeping in touch with family etc on a laptop. Any assistance appreciated.

JayDee · JayDee

We have had some great feedback re recliners from forumites of Grey Nomads. SooooooNow can anyone advise me where we might be able to purchase an exact... yes exact product like this one in Australia.www.cymax.com/Coaster-Furniture-Leatherette-Swivel-Recliner-in-Bone-Finish.htm

toglhot · toglhot

Now here's an interesting one: One of the mods on another forum (the largest forum of this type) has recently posted that the members of this forum 'whinge' about members on his forum. He's also of the opinion that all the members here tend to do is say g'day to each other. Of course the title of his pos...

Nage · Nage

Hi all We were wondering if anybody can tell us if you can light a open fire when camping at Billy Goat Bay, Green Heads, /western Australia.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Tennant Creek to Darwin (Preview) Dear Gn's I'm sure many of you have done this trip, perhaps many times. I'd love to hear of your favourite places to see and camp. We've got an off-road camper-trailer and an old V6 petrol Pajero We're in a CP in Tennant Creek, we're planning to leave tomorrow and drive to Daly Water's, then to Katherine,...	smiffy	7	1267	09:29 PM Jun 12, 2016 by smiffy
	Caravan storage (Preview) We will be going to Cape York next year and want to start to find out where we can leave our caravan for about 4 weeks. Is there a caravan storage area in Cooktown area? What have others done?	Lizzieluv	16	9048	08:51 PM Jun 12, 2016 by macka17
	Why do some vans have no toilet? (Preview) When I designed my 3.2 metres long van (1.9H, 1.9W) we did so incorporating a shower and port a potti. I'm not posting to brag about my design ability but this shower tray measurement is 960x565mm. That area allows for the potti, shower and the convenience of turfing wet clothes and shoes when needed....	Eaglemax	22	2511	08:42 PM Jun 12, 2016 by macka17
	Emergency sudden breaking Exercise (Preview) How many of you have tried a full emergency sudden breaking Exercise with your rig fully loaded. Or have you never bothered. And how did it go. Did you stop in a straight line/ and or pull side ways. We, with a new van fully loaded with loaded tug, am thinking of doing a few out on the open road with no traf...	Hey Jim	13	1405	08:29 PM Jun 12, 2016 by macka17
	Anti flap kits (Preview) Once more asking those in the know. The van we are getting will have a roll out awning and we are planning on just getting a privacy sun shade. My question is would we really need an Anti Flap Kit?	No Fixed Address	10	4877	02:44 PM Jun 12, 2016 by KevinC
	Built to a Standard and Not to a Price (Preview) I am heading to the Brisbane Caravan Show on Wednesday and Thursday of this week to look at caravans in the 17' to 21' range. While I am cost conscious, I am interested in caravan manufacturers that are known more for the quality of their construction and their attention to detail rather than the price...	rexboggs5	18	2801	07:38 AM Jun 12, 2016 by rexboggs5
	I like this (Preview) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AXUCNWK/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fascplactotra-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00AXUCNWK&linkId=fea1129c70e84341acc77ac8cf4287c0	NeilandRaine	5	1164	03:02 PM Jun 11, 2016 by Onedodger
	THANKS FOR THE INFO (Preview) HI And thankyou to those off you who gave me info on far NQ yes we are looking forward to getting up there my wife`s family has a lot of history on the tableland and also the Tully area.again thanks for the info.	mike g g	4	1056	02:33 PM Jun 10, 2016 by mike g g
	BOWAN QLD - Intimidation tactics ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Yes, its 2.45am. I was just woken by headlights shining directly in my windscreen. We are parked at a rest stop. No signs saying no camping though there are signs on most others around the area. . The person left a card advertising the local CP's that also stated that there was a $235 on the spot f...	msg	38	2230	09:49 AM Jun 10, 2016 by Krusty
	Met up with our first GNs yesterday (Preview) Well what a great couple Mr & Mrs Kiwi-as met up on Monday at our place, we had a good look around my farmyard asked them if they would like to stay the night they did, had some very nice soup thanks Mrs. Kiwi and a great chat till bed time it was a shame Sue wasn't able to be home to meet such a nice couple but...	Woody n Sue	4	856	08:16 AM Jun 10, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Webber baby q (Preview) hi all I have just bought a Webber baby q on eBay through the good guys store for $238 on eBay you put the code Click20 in and get 20%off starting price of$287 making $238 collected if you want it delivered its another$39 I think it's a good price best I could find hope it helps someone.	Gazzburger	4	860	09:57 PM Jun 9, 2016 by Vince
	Close to home (Preview) would like to go away saturday till Tuesday in a caravan parlk for use of heater. Has to be dog friendly. I am new to towing our new van so would like to not go too far till I am more confident. Hubby has arm in a sling. Have looked on wiki camps but not sure and I need to know I can get Do this.	rainy1850	6	988	07:46 PM Jun 9, 2016 by Dougwe
	Whatever you do, don't tell anyone else. (Preview) G'day ! Most of us seniors aren't too flush with a quid, and there are hundreds of us travelling this huge country. So, if you are heading for Alice Springs, you have the choice of a caravan park, go bush and free camp, or, go and stay at "The National Transport Hall of Fame". The daily fee is a lot lower than...	pipes	1	1217	06:57 PM Jun 9, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	Queens birthday (Preview) God bless the queen. Once again a long wkend. So where are you all off to.???	dishlicker	12	791	06:35 PM Jun 9, 2016 by Koala
	price of lpg in launceston (Preview) If you are in Launceston and need to fill your gas bottles Rays Outdoors in William Street have a special on. 2 hrs ago I had a 9 Kg cyl. filled for $18.38. Don't Know how long the special is on for. Friar	Friar Park	0	715	05:01 PM Jun 9, 2016 by Friar Park
	6mths to retirement (Preview) Going on road end of june, first timer. Can anyone tell me how hard it will be reporting to employment providers, which i do every two weeks, trying to stretch to once a month. Thanks in advance for advice	peacewalker	7	986	04:59 PM Jun 9, 2016 by Cupie
	Internet and phone plans while travelling fulltime (Preview) Hi Folks, The Bride and I are soon to be on the road full time and wanted to know what is the best internet provider and what sort of mobile package so we can do our surfing the net, email and keeping in touch with family etc on a laptop. Any assistance appreciated.	Gwizz	15	2396	02:43 PM Jun 9, 2016 by Leather Tech
	Recliner chairs and my post. (Preview) We have had some great feedback re recliners from forumites of Grey Nomads. SooooooNow can anyone advise me where we might be able to purchase an exact... yes exact product like this one in Australia.www.cymax.com/Coaster-Furniture-Leatherette-Swivel-Recliner-in-Bone-Finish.htm	JayDee	6	1682	01:13 PM Jun 9, 2016 by JayDee
	Lance that CF (closed) (Preview) Now here's an interesting one: One of the mods on another forum (the largest forum of this type) has recently posted that the members of this forum 'whinge' about members on his forum. He's also of the opinion that all the members here tend to do is say g'day to each other. Of course the title of his pos...	toglhot	22	1703	01:11 PM Jun 9, 2016 by Webmaster
	Billy Goat Bay open fire (Preview) Hi all We were wondering if anybody can tell us if you can light a open fire when camping at Billy Goat Bay, Green Heads, /western Australia.	Nage	1	747	09:08 AM Jun 9, 2016 by Delta18
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