The Grey Nomads - General

Joe50 · Joe50

The Rotary Park camping site in Echuca is closed until Monday June 13 due to the annual Steam Rally to be held over the long weekend. Lots of vintage steam-powered exhibits will be on display - should be an impressive sight once they're all steamed up! They've already put an advisory on WikiCamps. If an...

Buckmaria · Buckmaria

Hi to all, Just had the rig over a public weigh bridge and found I'Ve exceeded the tow ball allowance. I've read that RACQ don't recommend you distribute weight to reduce ball weight. Other than jetisoning gear, what other options do I have? Surely adding rear box and transferring stuff from the fro...

BaupleNut · BaupleNut

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/central-coast/driver-in-headon-that-paralysed-son-on-ice-court-hears/news-story/ba235a1a4ea8caf8ed064a1cfaa5d3be

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Planning a trip to Tassie in December. Looking at 3 weeks on the isle and would appreciate your thoughts and ideas ie too long or not long enough. I have to book the return trip. Thanks for your help Bas

Robby · Robby

Hi everyone,My husband and I are 73 and would like to sell our mobile home in an over 55s village in NSW so we can buy a Winnebago.We will move to QLD to live with our son and use his home as a base.We could then travel for a couple of months then go back there between trips.Can anyone tell me if we would lose any...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Need help with the new Baby Q Hose / Bayonent. My Q has a gas bottle fitting with regulator. I need a hose / fitting to fit this one on our 2015 Jayco van. Photos attached. Jim

mike g g · mike g g

Hi ,Well we are heading off next week to the sunny north we hope any good parks on the Atherton tableland,and also in Cairns,approx 5 nites in each also any need to book ahead as we are not sure of the exact dates going up thru Moree and Carnarvon Gorge,any info would be appreciated,the galeys

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Cheers - John

Wheels · Wheels

I am still at Merimbula in my Jayco Starcraft caravan experiencing high winds and very wet conditions Please check out www.bom.gov.au for more details of the weather along the coast of NSW Drive safely Graham

Kiwi-as · Kiwi-as

Well actually been over a month at least, snuck in the back door, no not by boat. Had 2 weeks in Gold Coast 15th April, then on down to Melb. van out of storage and few repairs, 3 weeks on Mornington Peninsula catching up with Nomad Friends. There I also had the suspension overhauled, new bushes, sprin...

Trevor law · Trevor law

Just everyone who is on the road be very careful travelling on the east coast today Trevor

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

My wife and I are heading off on our first free camping trip shortly. We are going to the Swan Hill area then Broken Hill. IN WINTER !!!!!!!! Any suggestions on a retro fit heater for those cold nights we are sure to encounter. Don't want to spend big on a diesel heater. I believe those small butane ones are...

banditandjo · banditandjo

Recommendations for somewhere to go. We are in mandurah at the moment. Need to be in perth for 01 July so we have time to spare. Any recommendations on places to go looking at north Not coastal as we are going north coastal after our peryh visit.

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Cheers - John

Collo · Collo

Can anyone tell how to attach a file in the new hotmail. What was once simple, is now impossible! Collo. (pissed off Collo!)

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t62223053/station-stays/

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

Over the past few months we've camped near Victorian State Game Reserves adjacent to Yambuk (5 nights) on the West coast & Marlay Point (4 nights) on the East coast. It's currently Duck hunting season in Victoria. At both locations we've awoken to shotgun fire at around 4am in the morning. How exa...

henjoy1958 · henjoy1958

I have a Scania K92 with the original Air conditioner unit on the roof. Find it leaks in wet weather as well as in humid weather when operation. Drains are all in place. Coachair unit works like a charm.

mezza56 · mezza56

looking for loo advice , not the best of topics .But we will be setting out to live on the road for a few years later this year . We have lived in our van on and off and free camped plus stayed in parks.our experience with free camping has only been overnight thus far . Theres always been toilets of sorts aroun...

Bernieb · Bernieb

I would like to recommend the Evening Star to anyone heading to Charleville. Dot and Neil are two of the most genuine people I have meet in the outback so far. They are joyous and accommodating. Their love of the area is infectious. The cow bell rings for happy hour, damper, camp oven cooking at 1630. The...

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	Echuca Rotary Park closed for a week (Preview) The Rotary Park camping site in Echuca is closed until Monday June 13 due to the annual Steam Rally to be held over the long weekend. Lots of vintage steam-powered exhibits will be on display - should be an impressive sight once they're all steamed up! They've already put an advisory on WikiCamps. If an...	Joe50	4	1110	12:39 PM Jun 7, 2016 by ken thomas
	Excessive ball weight (Preview) Hi to all, Just had the rig over a public weigh bridge and found I'Ve exceeded the tow ball allowance. I've read that RACQ don't recommend you distribute weight to reduce ball weight. Other than jetisoning gear, what other options do I have? Surely adding rear box and transferring stuff from the fro...	Buckmaria	18	4897	10:01 AM Jun 7, 2016 by macka17
	DUI of Drugs (Preview) http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/central-coast/driver-in-headon-that-paralysed-son-on-ice-court-hears/news-story/ba235a1a4ea8caf8ed064a1cfaa5d3be	BaupleNut	2	1044	08:09 AM Jun 7, 2016 by sandsmere
	Tassie (Preview) Planning a trip to Tassie in December. Looking at 3 weeks on the isle and would appreciate your thoughts and ideas ie too long or not long enough. I have to book the return trip. Thanks for your help Bas	Bas + Eve	12	1672	04:59 PM Jun 6, 2016 by Gaylehere
	Starting out as a grey nomad (Preview) Hi everyone,My husband and I are 73 and would like to sell our mobile home in an over 55s village in NSW so we can buy a Winnebago.We will move to QLD to live with our son and use his home as a base.We could then travel for a couple of months then go back there between trips.Can anyone tell me if we would lose any...	Robby	17	1581	06:44 PM Jun 5, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	My Jayco vans outside Gas Bayonent (Preview) Hi all, Need help with the new Baby Q Hose / Bayonent. My Q has a gas bottle fitting with regulator. I need a hose / fitting to fit this one on our 2015 Jayco van. Photos attached. Jim	Hey Jim	20	6774	03:34 PM Jun 5, 2016 by Hey Jim
	Accom in Cairns fnq (Preview) Hi ,Well we are heading off next week to the sunny north we hope any good parks on the Atherton tableland,and also in Cairns,approx 5 nites in each also any need to book ahead as we are not sure of the exact dates going up thru Moree and Carnarvon Gorge,any info would be appreciated,the galeys	mike g g	9	1542	02:18 PM Jun 5, 2016 by Darmc
	Guess who made the front page of Grey Nomad News??? (Preview) Gday... Cheers - John	rockylizard	21	1467	12:34 PM Jun 5, 2016 by Dunmowin
	Weather on the South Coast of NSW (Preview) I am still at Merimbula in my Jayco Starcraft caravan experiencing high winds and very wet conditions Please check out www.bom.gov.au for more details of the weather along the coast of NSW Drive safely Graham	Wheels	3	972	11:38 AM Jun 5, 2016 by Desert Dweller
	The Kiwis are here again. (Preview) Well actually been over a month at least, snuck in the back door, no not by boat. Had 2 weeks in Gold Coast 15th April, then on down to Melb. van out of storage and few repairs, 3 weeks on Mornington Peninsula catching up with Nomad Friends. There I also had the suspension overhauled, new bushes, sprin...	Kiwi-as	3	1032	11:00 AM Jun 5, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Stay safe (Preview) Just everyone who is on the road be very careful travelling on the east coast today Trevor	Trevor law	3	1076	10:53 AM Jun 5, 2016 by Snippy
	Free camping heaters (Preview) My wife and I are heading off on our first free camping trip shortly. We are going to the Swan Hill area then Broken Hill. IN WINTER !!!!!!!! Any suggestions on a retro fit heater for those cold nights we are sure to encounter. Don't want to spend big on a diesel heater. I believe those small butane ones are...	Colin Penrose	16	4431	07:43 AM Jun 4, 2016 by dogbox
	western australia recommendations (Preview) Recommendations for somewhere to go. We are in mandurah at the moment. Need to be in perth for 01 July so we have time to spare. Any recommendations on places to go looking at north Not coastal as we are going north coastal after our peryh visit.	banditandjo	16	1478	11:22 PM Jun 3, 2016 by banditandjo
	Life..... (Preview) Gday... Cheers - John	rockylizard	7	994	07:32 PM Jun 3, 2016 by rockylizard
	"New Hotmail" (Preview) Can anyone tell how to attach a file in the new hotmail. What was once simple, is now impossible! Collo. (pissed off Collo!)	Collo	9	3052	09:22 AM Jun 3, 2016 by Cupie
	WA Station Stays (Preview) http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t62223053/station-stays/	rockylizard	0	854	08:47 AM Jun 3, 2016 by rockylizard
	Super Human Eyesight. (Preview) Over the past few months we've camped near Victorian State Game Reserves adjacent to Yambuk (5 nights) on the West coast & Marlay Point (4 nights) on the East coast. It's currently Duck hunting season in Victoria. At both locations we've awoken to shotgun fire at around 4am in the morning. How exa...	Desert Dweller	1	1105	08:39 AM Jun 3, 2016 by Plain Truth
	Scania K92 roof leaks (Preview) I have a Scania K92 with the original Air conditioner unit on the roof. Find it leaks in wet weather as well as in humid weather when operation. Drains are all in place. Coachair unit works like a charm.	henjoy1958	6	1271	07:58 AM Jun 3, 2016 by henjoy1958
	Loo doo (Preview) looking for loo advice , not the best of topics .But we will be setting out to live on the road for a few years later this year . We have lived in our van on and off and free camped plus stayed in parks.our experience with free camping has only been overnight thus far . Theres always been toilets of sorts aroun...	mezza56	14	1983	08:10 PM Jun 2, 2016 by JandJ
	Evening star caravan park Charleville (Preview) I would like to recommend the Evening Star to anyone heading to Charleville. Dot and Neil are two of the most genuine people I have meet in the outback so far. They are joyous and accommodating. Their love of the area is infectious. The cow bell rings for happy hour, damper, camp oven cooking at 1630. The...	Bernieb	5	825	07:37 PM Jun 2, 2016 by wendyv
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