The Grey Nomads - General

pipes · pipes

G'day. I have been fortunate enough to have started travelling this vast island since 1960. Late 1960's and me and a few other young blokes were doing oil rig shift and supply, SA, NT, WA. The road was then known as the "Warburton track" It slowly improved, and in the late 80's and two of us were driving an...

bgfarlie · bgfarlie

Was wondering where can I buy radiator hoses and fan belts to suit nissan civilian 1988. Please let me know. Thanks

spida · spida

Heads up for those thinking of a trip to Kangaroo Island. FeralFree is a new initiative from Kevin Butler (BlazeAid Founder) to assist in trapping cats on the island. Thousands of them destroying the native animals. I think the idea is for nomads to set the traps, then let the rangers know when they...

gandk · gandk

Hi I have put a couple of questions in the Solar section of the Techies corner if anyone can advise me - Thank you Kim

Splottboy · Splottboy

Hi, I have a Motorhome and am putting 2 x 200watt solar panels on the roof, and have 3 x 100Ah batteries. I would like to put in a 2,000 or 3,000 watt inverter as I will will be doing a lot of free camping. I am have conflicting advise that the inverter will will draw too much power from the batteries. I want to u...

Bryan · Bryan

Has anyone fitted airlifters to their pop tops? How do they work and how reliable are they? I saw the 2014 thread but was wondering if there are more recent feedback and also long term feedback from 2014. Thanks -- Edited by Bryan on Tuesday 24th of May 2016 10:06:40 AM

ST391GQ · ST391GQ

The time has come to load up our 2 furpersons and take off with them on a short trip to see how they are gunna travel. I.m a tad anxious....all the thorts about what if they make a run for it etc etc...but SWMBO is totally cool about it all ..so we will see. Their names are Sambucca (a black Burmese cross)...a...

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

Noticed in a SuperCheap Catalogue the above on special for $49.99 from the 18/5/16. The item below could be the same unit, am not sure since I disposed of the catalogue, just check the weight range, item shown is 100Kg to 350Kg. I do not know how accurate they are, Before we had our vans ATM upgraded I use...

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

Hello All ,I need to replace my roll out awning as ours has got some rips and cuts in it ,as well as wear and tere . Had a quote of $550 to replace .The awning is 5mtrs on the barrel .Has anyone else replaced their awning lately if so what did you pay and is this a good quote

Haji-Baba · Haji-Baba

Any changes or extra requirements at the "camping area" for 2016? Haji-Baba

Bassman · Bassman

I have read the four articles on Winnebagos in this forum though did not find anything that answered my questions. I have two questions. 1. My dear wife has her heart settled on the idea of traveling around Oz in a Winnebago. I am not pro the idea as I can see issues with shopping, sightseeing and maybe...

brickies · brickies

Police probe deaths of campers in Qld

jules47 · jules47

The Nomads. 21 May 2016. I thought this was appropriate to the nomads. Now, I'm not gonna tell ya where I got this because they reported it to the police!... The "Land Downer Under" has provided the ideal habitat for the recently discovered species of Homo Sapien, the "The Grey Nomad." First emerging i...

Dhutime · Dhutime

Found this site check it out earth.nullschool.net

billy botswana · billy botswana

Hi al , SUGGESTION. Just put it in another site as well. Free Camping Sites. if all travellers bought a fruit tree twice a year to plant in a free camping area putting it out of the way, fellow travellers water (grey Water) in passing imagine what it would be like in a few years. Google species for that...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Combination of an accident in the paddock a lot of years ago, and a little arthritus, and now it is being suggested that a Arthroscopy could do some good on the knee, A suggestion from a friend said to get it cut off, but didnt fancy that as it would hinder my ability to up and down the ladder in the mine, anot...

Sundance · Sundance

Hi all, After counting down for what seems like forever we are now just months away from quitting the big smoke and heading off around this beautiful country of ours. We have upgraded our tow vehicle to a Ford Ranger and we have a 20ft Options RV Tornado van. Problem is that now hubby is starting to think...

150red · 150red

i have a 89 f150 that is on full time gas,what i would like to know is does anybody else use only lpg,is it easy to get when you are travelling further inland,my truck has beenon full lpg for years with no problems and have towed my mates drag car to the races often enough to know how it goes towing and the fuel...

Roy · Roy

If you are travelling towards or coming through Pt Augusta , do not pay their prices for fuel , if you can fill up at the servo near Pt Pirie ,you will save yourself 10 Cents a litre for diesel .Why is it that a major town like Pt Augusta can justify these prices .Even Kyancutta was only $1.14.9 Cents a litre....

Brooksy48 · Brooksy48

There has been some discussion in the past of car and van combinations being stopped and weighed to determine if they are complying with stated allowances. These pictures were posted by a friend on my Facebook page showing vehicles being pulled over recently in Cann River and being weighed.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Laverton WA to The Olgas NT. The road less travelled. (Preview) G'day. I have been fortunate enough to have started travelling this vast island since 1960. Late 1960's and me and a few other young blokes were doing oil rig shift and supply, SA, NT, WA. The road was then known as the "Warburton track" It slowly improved, and in the late 80's and two of us were driving an...	pipes	6	1539	10:38 PM May 24, 2016 by Kiwi-as
	Nissan civilian 1988 (Preview) Was wondering where can I buy radiator hoses and fan belts to suit nissan civilian 1988. Please let me know. Thanks	bgfarlie	3	1136	07:42 PM May 24, 2016 by Jaahn
	FeralFree (Preview) Heads up for those thinking of a trip to Kangaroo Island. FeralFree is a new initiative from Kevin Butler (BlazeAid Founder) to assist in trapping cats on the island. Thousands of them destroying the native animals. I think the idea is for nomads to set the traps, then let the rangers know when they...	spida	5	1429	05:31 PM May 24, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	Have questions in Techie - Solar if anyone can help please (Preview) Hi I have put a couple of questions in the Solar section of the Techies corner if anyone can advise me - Thank you Kim	gandk	0	616	02:08 PM May 24, 2016 by gandk
	Inverters (Preview) Hi, I have a Motorhome and am putting 2 x 200watt solar panels on the roof, and have 3 x 100Ah batteries. I would like to put in a 2,000 or 3,000 watt inverter as I will will be doing a lot of free camping. I am have conflicting advise that the inverter will will draw too much power from the batteries. I want to u...	Splottboy	8	1547	09:53 AM May 24, 2016 by Friar Park
	Airlifters (Preview) Has anyone fitted airlifters to their pop tops? How do they work and how reliable are they? I saw the 2014 thread but was wondering if there are more recent feedback and also long term feedback from 2014. Thanks -- Edited by Bryan on Tuesday 24th of May 2016 10:06:40 AM	Bryan	0	598	08:50 AM May 24, 2016 by Bryan
	IT,S TIME..... (Preview) The time has come to load up our 2 furpersons and take off with them on a short trip to see how they are gunna travel. I.m a tad anxious....all the thorts about what if they make a run for it etc etc...but SWMBO is totally cool about it all ..so we will see. Their names are Sambucca (a black Burmese cross)...a...	ST391GQ	3	1027	07:59 AM May 24, 2016 by vince56
	Tow Ball Weigh Scale (Preview) Noticed in a SuperCheap Catalogue the above on special for $49.99 from the 18/5/16. The item below could be the same unit, am not sure since I disposed of the catalogue, just check the weight range, item shown is 100Kg to 350Kg. I do not know how accurate they are, Before we had our vans ATM upgraded I use...	PeterInSa	9	3638	11:36 PM May 23, 2016 by Hylife
	roll out awnings (Preview) Hello All ,I need to replace my roll out awning as ours has got some rips and cuts in it ,as well as wear and tere . Had a quote of $550 to replace .The awning is 5mtrs on the barrel .Has anyone else replaced their awning lately if so what did you pay and is this a good quote	cruisaderhilton	9	1738	07:25 PM May 23, 2016 by cruisaderhilton
	Wuruma Dam (Preview) Any changes or extra requirements at the "camping area" for 2016? Haji-Baba	Haji-Baba	5	1168	04:58 PM May 23, 2016 by Haji-Baba
	Winnebago with Pugs (Preview) I have read the four articles on Winnebagos in this forum though did not find anything that answered my questions. I have two questions. 1. My dear wife has her heart settled on the idea of traveling around Oz in a Winnebago. I am not pro the idea as I can see issues with shopping, sightseeing and maybe...	Bassman	19	1266	01:10 PM May 23, 2016 by Bassman
	News story Townsville (Preview) Police probe deaths of campers in Qld	brickies	17	1911	08:49 AM May 23, 2016 by Bryan
	Newly discovered species (Preview) The Nomads. 21 May 2016. I thought this was appropriate to the nomads. Now, I'm not gonna tell ya where I got this because they reported it to the police!... The "Land Downer Under" has provided the ideal habitat for the recently discovered species of Homo Sapien, the "The Grey Nomad." First emerging i...	jules47	5	1409	03:20 PM May 22, 2016 by Moorey
	Wind direction site (Preview) Found this site check it out earth.nullschool.net	Dhutime	6	1419	01:42 PM May 22, 2016 by Phil C
	Imagine (Preview) Hi al , SUGGESTION. Just put it in another site as well. Free Camping Sites. if all travellers bought a fruit tree twice a year to plant in a free camping area putting it out of the way, fellow travellers water (grey Water) in passing imagine what it would be like in a few years. Google species for that...	billy botswana	12	1726	01:32 PM May 22, 2016 by Bryan
	remedy (Preview) Combination of an accident in the paddock a lot of years ago, and a little arthritus, and now it is being suggested that a Arthroscopy could do some good on the knee, A suggestion from a friend said to get it cut off, but didnt fancy that as it would hinder my ability to up and down the ladder in the mine, anot...	mike and Judy	24	15069	02:18 PM May 21, 2016 by Chris61
	Off-road or not?? (Preview) Hi all, After counting down for what seems like forever we are now just months away from quitting the big smoke and heading off around this beautiful country of ours. We have upgraded our tow vehicle to a Ford Ranger and we have a 20ft Options RV Tornado van. Problem is that now hubby is starting to think...	Sundance	26	2312	01:06 PM May 21, 2016 by Bryan
	towing with lpg (Preview) i have a 89 f150 that is on full time gas,what i would like to know is does anybody else use only lpg,is it easy to get when you are travelling further inland,my truck has beenon full lpg for years with no problems and have towed my mates drag car to the races often enough to know how it goes towing and the fuel...	150red	5	1183	08:56 PM May 20, 2016 by laurieoz
	Fuel prices SA. (Preview) If you are travelling towards or coming through Pt Augusta , do not pay their prices for fuel , if you can fill up at the servo near Pt Pirie ,you will save yourself 10 Cents a litre for diesel .Why is it that a major town like Pt Augusta can justify these prices .Even Kyancutta was only $1.14.9 Cents a litre....	Roy	8	922	07:23 PM May 20, 2016 by Roy
	Overweight vehicles (Preview) There has been some discussion in the past of car and van combinations being stopped and weighed to determine if they are complying with stated allowances. These pictures were posted by a friend on my Facebook page showing vehicles being pulled over recently in Cann River and being weighed.	Brooksy48	26	2572	05:51 PM May 20, 2016 by mezza56
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