The Grey Nomads - General

madaboutled · madaboutled

Well left home a few days ago and taking the "scenic" route north into Queensland and have had some mishaps.... 1. Got to Kumbia (south of Kingaroy) and as we where about to leave the plastic hatch on the roof broke whilst putting it down. No probs, I'll just duck-tape it down til I can get a new one. 2. Got...

Woody2 · Woody2

G-day . We are finally Cairns on Sunday. Should be a month into our trip to W.A. But both have had a health issue pop up on us.So going to head back home ( mid north coast nsw) We have 3 mths until next check ups.Just nose along to our time. Heading down to Charters Towers first up. Question? Has any one s...

Jackie · Jackie

Hi, does anyone know of a free camp in Rockhampton Qld, also heard that the free camp at the northern side of the Calloipe river near Gladstone has been closed to over night stays and is now only a day camp, is this true, any info on both would be appricated. cheers Jackie

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Just booked two seats to Townsville from Port Macquarie via Virgin Airlines . Remember when you got your ticket for a travel agent and it came as a carbon copy about 6 inches by 3 inches Now they send you an E-Ticket to print out consisting of 4 A4 pages with the same flight and safety info as the o...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

RACQ have changed policy to nothing over 4 tonne. Anyone know who covers for heavier?? Eg 5t Thanks for all and any help

Phil C · Phil C

If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, then it's a duck!! hmmmmm

Dougwe · Dougwe

Yep, I have arrived in Townsville and set up. Bring on Winter. The southern dust has been washed off the Collie and inside is also nice and clean now. I thought the Collie was ging into cardiac arrest at one stage from shock. It gets the big service treatment this Monday so will be like a bought one after. ...

MOLLUSCAN · MOLLUSCAN

Caravan and Motorhome on Tour are offering a 3050 x 1850mm Sun screen shade plus 10 issues of their magazine for $69. We have been thinking of buying a drop down screen for our awning and this seem really good value. I haven't heard of the brand and wondered if anyone can give their opinion?

widgeewoodduck · widgeewoodduck

well now am the owner of Colorado 2009 twin cab with canopy all good now would like to know what people do to seal the the tail gate from dust , is there any type of rubber seal that they have used tried or are trying at this point in time , i do have a lot of learning now to know how to handle and use this vehicle t...

Webmaster · Webmaster

Hi everybody, We have been having a slight problem with the cache on our website, with old stories being displayed instead of the updated ones. We are hoping it has now been sorted out but need it to be tested from various browsers, computers, phones etc to be sure. If anyone has got a moment would they m...

Phil C · Phil C

Gday A few (very few) have asked me to tell of our recent 13 week adventure.. March 3rd, we left home and traveled to the great free camp at Kimba. The old boy (me) was a bit knackered after 8 hours at the helm but we settled and had a good night of rest. Then there was Penong.. What a great caravan park. Two you...

wal1 · wal1

Just me, or anyone else having problems with accessing the forum or the website?

Nomad1946 · Nomad1946

I have travelled a little piece of my Australia over the past 30 years ...... some with tent accomodation and some towing a 'van. as you'll see from my profile I am a tad biased to the Outback. My favourite places include Arkaroola .... been there twice and will return; the Oodnadata, Strezlecki, and...

gooba53 · gooba53

Hi, would anyone have first hand knowledge if the Finley showground is still open for camping, or if anyone has Camp 8 would you mind having look please? thanks Dianne

Nomad1946 · Nomad1946

Read an article a little time back wherein "a top NSW cop" suggested that older drivers (over 70) should not be able to drive, they cause accidents, etc. etc Had this article ex Sydney Morning Herald .... sort of sums up my thoughts... .

rdhiggins · rdhiggins

Is anyone out there towing a caravan using a 1992 80 series Turbo Diesel Toyota Landcruiser? We are currently looking to purchase our first caravan (always had camper trailers) but are having problems with the towing capacity of the 1992 model, if anyone has one could they let me know what type and s...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

Hello everyoneWe have all heard from time to time, about unscrupulous bar starts, scamming our eldersBelow is a link to the latest scam in West Australiahttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-12/albany-residents-warned-about-bitumen-bandits/7408100?section=waThese people seem to mov...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, I thought I would share the installation of our Planner Diesel heater with some Photos of our baby growing by the day. I had only one little hiccup, that been the length of the bolt threads not been long enough. So I used a 6mm chisel to remove a small amount of ply around each of the threads. I asked o...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi All, Lambie asked me if I have checked the smoke alarm in our new Jayco van. No Dear not yet. Do it. So I took her into the cave opened the van and climbed in. Here just push the test button. Nothing, ok you must hold the button for 10 seconds 20 seconds 30seconds. Bloody thing doesn't work. Ah flat batter...

goannaway · goannaway

Does anyone know if a caravan with a bent A frame can successfully be fixed, was hit by a car, also bent two stabalizers and the jockey wheel.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	When things go wrong its usually in 3's (Preview) Well left home a few days ago and taking the "scenic" route north into Queensland and have had some mishaps.... 1. Got to Kumbia (south of Kingaroy) and as we where about to leave the plastic hatch on the roof broke whilst putting it down. No probs, I'll just duck-tape it down til I can get a new one. 2. Got...	madaboutled	8	1324	05:31 AM May 15, 2016 by rainy1850
	Finally leaving cairns (Preview) G-day . We are finally Cairns on Sunday. Should be a month into our trip to W.A. But both have had a health issue pop up on us.So going to head back home ( mid north coast nsw) We have 3 mths until next check ups.Just nose along to our time. Heading down to Charters Towers first up. Question? Has any one s...	Woody2	4	751	07:40 PM May 14, 2016 by Dunmowin
	Free camp in Rockhampton Qld (Preview) Hi, does anyone know of a free camp in Rockhampton Qld, also heard that the free camp at the northern side of the Calloipe river near Gladstone has been closed to over night stays and is now only a day camp, is this true, any info on both would be appricated. cheers Jackie	Jackie	8	1440	07:26 PM May 14, 2016 by navynurse
	How Times Change- Not For The Better (Preview) Just booked two seats to Townsville from Port Macquarie via Virgin Airlines . Remember when you got your ticket for a travel agent and it came as a carbon copy about 6 inches by 3 inches Now they send you an E-Ticket to print out consisting of 4 A4 pages with the same flight and safety info as the o...	Wombat 280	6	1304	06:09 PM May 14, 2016 by BaupleNut
	Roadside service (Preview) RACQ have changed policy to nothing over 4 tonne. Anyone know who covers for heavier?? Eg 5t Thanks for all and any help	Bas + Eve	14	3316	03:04 PM May 14, 2016 by Philw
	This just may be a cyclone at Port Lincoln. (Preview) If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, then it's a duck!! hmmmmm	Phil C	7	906	01:19 PM May 14, 2016 by BruDi
	WINTER IN TOWNSVILLE (Preview) Yep, I have arrived in Townsville and set up. Bring on Winter. The southern dust has been washed off the Collie and inside is also nice and clean now. I thought the Collie was ging into cardiac arrest at one stage from shock. It gets the big service treatment this Monday so will be like a bought one after. ...	Dougwe	15	1873	09:08 AM May 14, 2016 by Dougwe
	All Season Annexes - Sunscreen shade + 10 copies of Caravan and Motorhome magazine (Preview) Caravan and Motorhome on Tour are offering a 3050 x 1850mm Sun screen shade plus 10 issues of their magazine for $69. We have been thinking of buying a drop down screen for our awning and this seem really good value. I haven't heard of the brand and wondered if anyone can give their opinion?	MOLLUSCAN	2	1011	08:52 PM May 13, 2016 by MOLLUSCAN
	re towing vehicle (Preview) well now am the owner of Colorado 2009 twin cab with canopy all good now would like to know what people do to seal the the tail gate from dust , is there any type of rubber seal that they have used tried or are trying at this point in time , i do have a lot of learning now to know how to handle and use this vehicle t...	widgeewoodduck	6	1078	07:48 PM May 13, 2016 by widgeewoodduck
	Website cache issue ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi everybody, We have been having a slight problem with the cache on our website, with old stories being displayed instead of the updated ones. We are hoping it has now been sorted out but need it to be tested from various browsers, computers, phones etc to be sure. If anyone has got a moment would they m...	Webmaster	30	1365	06:29 PM May 13, 2016 by Webmaster
	Our wonderful Perth adventure (Preview) Gday A few (very few) have asked me to tell of our recent 13 week adventure.. March 3rd, we left home and traveled to the great free camp at Kimba. The old boy (me) was a bit knackered after 8 hours at the helm but we settled and had a good night of rest. Then there was Penong.. What a great caravan park. Two you...	Phil C	11	1152	03:26 PM May 13, 2016 by gumpybsc
	CMCA website and forum down. (Preview) Just me, or anyone else having problems with accessing the forum or the website?	wal1	4	653	12:59 PM May 13, 2016 by Lorries
	My Favourite places .... (Preview) I have travelled a little piece of my Australia over the past 30 years ...... some with tent accomodation and some towing a 'van. as you'll see from my profile I am a tad biased to the Outback. My favourite places include Arkaroola .... been there twice and will return; the Oodnadata, Strezlecki, and...	Nomad1946	2	832	12:37 PM May 13, 2016 by Dougwe
	Is Finley NSW Showgrounds still open for camping? (Preview) Hi, would anyone have first hand knowledge if the Finley showground is still open for camping, or if anyone has Camp 8 would you mind having look please? thanks Dianne	gooba53	8	1947	07:57 AM May 13, 2016 by jim-klein
	Older Drivers .... (Preview) Read an article a little time back wherein "a top NSW cop" suggested that older drivers (over 70) should not be able to drive, they cause accidents, etc. etc Had this article ex Sydney Morning Herald .... sort of sums up my thoughts... .	Nomad1946	17	1640	02:17 AM May 13, 2016 by dorian
	Towing with an 80 Series Landcruiser (Preview) Is anyone out there towing a caravan using a 1992 80 series Turbo Diesel Toyota Landcruiser? We are currently looking to purchase our first caravan (always had camper trailers) but are having problems with the towing capacity of the 1992 model, if anyone has one could they let me know what type and s...	rdhiggins	9	10265	12:16 AM May 13, 2016 by Nomad1946
	Respect and protect our elders (Preview) Hello everyoneWe have all heard from time to time, about unscrupulous bar starts, scamming our eldersBelow is a link to the latest scam in West Australiahttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-12/albany-residents-warned-about-bitumen-bandits/7408100?section=waThese people seem to mov...	Tony Bev	4	843	11:49 PM May 12, 2016 by Tony Bev
	I implanted our Planner Diesel Heater (Preview) Hi all, I thought I would share the installation of our Planner Diesel heater with some Photos of our baby growing by the day. I had only one little hiccup, that been the length of the bolt threads not been long enough. So I used a 6mm chisel to remove a small amount of ply around each of the threads. I asked o...	Hey Jim	27	2500	10:35 PM May 12, 2016 by Hey Jim
	Ho Dear (Preview) Hi All, Lambie asked me if I have checked the smoke alarm in our new Jayco van. No Dear not yet. Do it. So I took her into the cave opened the van and climbed in. Here just push the test button. Nothing, ok you must hold the button for 10 seconds 20 seconds 30seconds. Bloody thing doesn't work. Ah flat batter...	Hey Jim	11	1795	10:31 PM May 12, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	Bent A frame info please (Preview) Does anyone know if a caravan with a bent A frame can successfully be fixed, was hit by a car, also bent two stabalizers and the jockey wheel.	goannaway	13	2685	09:55 PM May 12, 2016 by Tony Bev
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