The Grey Nomads - General

Absolutely Bananas · Absolutely Bananas

Hi, We want to take the best most direct/fastest route from Melbourne to Cairnes. Towing a small caravan with a Mazda BT50. What are your suggestions??

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Just heard on ABC24 that The Chinese car maker Havel want to export their large SUV to Australia. To take on the big boys. I wonder what tow rating and ball weight if it happens. I don't have a link. Come on Kiwi Jim your asleep on the Job

Kasalia · Kasalia

Hi, Thought I would show our first major trip from Coffs right down to Melbourne, across on the ferry, at Sorrento, then up to Adelaide and across again through Dubbo. Read all about it on my blog, it might inspire someone, as I found it hard to get lots of info. Starts here at part one. http://retired2...

boab · boab

Hi guys thanks for including me onto this forum this is my first post so i hope some one can give me a bit of advise. I am intending to have a look at the Eyre peninsular this winter with the hope of landing a few KG my wife can not travel in the 4x4 so she will be flying to port lincoln was wondering the better pla...

Phil C · Phil C

Hi all, Just for your interest (if interested) this is the spreadsheet I did for our current trip over the Nullarbor. Shows all averages and cost per KM Only if you are interested.. Cheers Lit per 100KM14.15869883 Totals832.225877.8$1,056.87 Average Price per Lit ^^ Litres o...

new2caravaning · new2caravaning

I recently bought my first van (nov 15) after n uneventfull trip from Lake Macquarie to Coffs Harbour I decided to have a closer look at my tyres. I found that on my single axle van I had two different brands of tyre with different load ratings and my spare was different again. My question to all is how many...

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

Hi. Have you noticed in the past 3-4 months that often diesel is cheaper than ULP. We've had a few days of 90c litre ULP, but in Perth, nearly all the servos have diesel cheaper than petrol every day I'm not complaining at all as my DMax is diesel and given the fractionation involved in extracting diesel f...

Gary Baker · Gary Baker

It has been four year of research into why caravaner have settled on the rig that they have chosen to pull there van, and have had a lot of interesting conversations from the rig beaning not quite what is needed to can not be happier. Why the research Well I had a 80 series petrol Land Cruiser that I was ver...

Capt Kev · Capt Kev

Every one wants to save money on their travels. Nuff said. But how? I have a Road Star 2008 van I think it is 18'6 I'm not sure but it's big enough for me and my missus and that is that!, it weighs around 3 tons fully loaded with all or stuff and beer. And is towed by a 2011 Holden Colorado the last of the Isuzu e...

jbrinks · jbrinks

we are heading north later this week and due to having to be in Derby by a particular date we only have 12 nights from Darwin with stop offs in the Bungle Bungles , Kunnanurra, Lake Argyle and Geike Gorge. Our dilemma is we wanted to see Home Valley Station but also ElQuestro so a decision has to be made any s...

Liventhedream · Liventhedream

My partner and I bought a motor home to travel ..unfortunately since her passing ..iv tried twice to start the trip we planned but turned back ...I dont share easily with family or friends re my anxiety like to ask in this forum has any one eles experienced simalor condition Cheers john

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

have read today that two of the very long term tugs that have been around for over 50 years are no longer going to be sold in Australia I suspect its due to the release of the new Pajero Sport . Both the Landrover Discovery and the Nissan patrol will finish when current stock runs out

dazren · dazren

Hmm ! anyone bought one of these. https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/komodo-42l-portable-fridge-and-freezer...

Peterpan · Peterpan

G'Day All, We have sat down and nutted out several itineraries for our upcoming trip. This one is number 3 and may yet change again. So we depart Boronia on 9th may and go to Euroa, Cobram,Berrigan Urana Narrandra,West Wyalong,Forbes,Molong, Dubbo, Gilgandra, Gulargambone,Coonamble,Walgett,...

bettiboo · bettiboo

I just bought a 2010 Nova Revivor. The Caravan Yard I bought it from was less than helpful when I asked to walk me through the workings of the Van. Can anyone our there help me with this. I start my trip up the centre of Australia, 16th May, and I dont want to be struggling to work out things along the way

kpicket59 · kpicket59

Gday everyone! posted a while ago looking for info on this auction held by goldstar rv, but couldn't find much on the topic. it seems their auction is underway now, was checking to see if anyone here was looking at picking anything up from them? from what i can see their starting bids are set pretty low, 2...

jbrinks · jbrinks

Our plan is to camp on the Gibb River Road for up to two weeks in earlyJune and usually we take our choofer to use for cooking , heating water etc , my question is will we be able to have fires seeing it is their dry season. Has anyone used these on their trip in the Kimberley

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.tourism.wa.gov.au/News-Media/NewsArticle/Free_camping_along_Turquoise_Coast/362

meetoo · meetoo

Drove up Willunga Hill south of Adelaide, towing the van recently. That is one long steep hill. Was wondering how others fared. What speed did it slow you down to? Cheers, John.

KazKen · KazKen

Windsor Genesis RV. Any thoughts please. Needing reassurance.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Melbourne to Cairns (Preview) Hi, We want to take the best most direct/fastest route from Melbourne to Cairnes. Towing a small caravan with a Mazda BT50. What are your suggestions??	Absolutely Bananas	7	1707	08:23 PM May 1, 2016 by LLD
	First we got the Great Wall from China (Preview) Hi all, Just heard on ABC24 that The Chinese car maker Havel want to export their large SUV to Australia. To take on the big boys. I wonder what tow rating and ball weight if it happens. I don't have a link. Come on Kiwi Jim your asleep on the Job	Hey Jim	6	2126	07:37 PM May 1, 2016 by Hey Jim
	The Great Ocean Road Trip (Preview) Hi, Thought I would show our first major trip from Coffs right down to Melbourne, across on the ferry, at Sorrento, then up to Adelaide and across again through Dubbo. Read all about it on my blog, it might inspire someone, as I found it hard to get lots of info. Starts here at part one. http://retired2...	Kasalia	3	982	07:03 PM May 1, 2016 by Felicia
	South Australian trip (Preview) Hi guys thanks for including me onto this forum this is my first post so i hope some one can give me a bit of advise. I am intending to have a look at the Eyre peninsular this winter with the hope of landing a few KG my wife can not travel in the 4x4 so she will be flying to port lincoln was wondering the better pla...	boab	5	1079	02:27 PM May 1, 2016 by LLD
	Stats for this Nullarbor trip (could be booring to some) (Preview) Hi all, Just for your interest (if interested) this is the spreadsheet I did for our current trip over the Nullarbor. Shows all averages and cost per KM Only if you are interested.. Cheers Lit per 100KM14.15869883 Totals832.225877.8$1,056.87 Average Price per Lit ^^ Litres o...	Phil C	23	2394	11:14 AM May 1, 2016 by Phil C
	tyres and rims (Preview) I recently bought my first van (nov 15) after n uneventfull trip from Lake Macquarie to Coffs Harbour I decided to have a closer look at my tyres. I found that on my single axle van I had two different brands of tyre with different load ratings and my spare was different again. My question to all is how many...	new2caravaning	22	2190	10:30 AM May 1, 2016 by bettiboo
	Diesel Prices (Preview) Hi. Have you noticed in the past 3-4 months that often diesel is cheaper than ULP. We've had a few days of 90c litre ULP, but in Perth, nearly all the servos have diesel cheaper than petrol every day I'm not complaining at all as my DMax is diesel and given the fractionation involved in extracting diesel f...	Bruce and Bev	18	2004	08:38 AM May 1, 2016 by Krusty
	The search is over (Preview) It has been four year of research into why caravaner have settled on the rig that they have chosen to pull there van, and have had a lot of interesting conversations from the rig beaning not quite what is needed to can not be happier. Why the research Well I had a 80 series petrol Land Cruiser that I was ver...	Gary Baker	12	2117	07:53 AM May 1, 2016 by Gary Baker
	Saving Money (Preview) Every one wants to save money on their travels. Nuff said. But how? I have a Road Star 2008 van I think it is 18'6 I'm not sure but it's big enough for me and my missus and that is that!, it weighs around 3 tons fully loaded with all or stuff and beer. And is towed by a 2011 Holden Colorado the last of the Isuzu e...	Capt Kev	9	2055	12:10 AM May 1, 2016 by Capt Kev
	El Questro or Home Valley Station (Preview) we are heading north later this week and due to having to be in Derby by a particular date we only have 12 nights from Darwin with stop offs in the Bungle Bungles , Kunnanurra, Lake Argyle and Geike Gorge. Our dilemma is we wanted to see Home Valley Station but also ElQuestro so a decision has to be made any s...	jbrinks	8	2601	12:00 AM May 1, 2016 by Dick0
	Travel Anxiety *** (Preview) My partner and I bought a motor home to travel ..unfortunately since her passing ..iv tried twice to start the trip we planned but turned back ...I dont share easily with family or friends re my anxiety like to ask in this forum has any one eles experienced simalor condition Cheers john	Liventhedream	18	1884	11:41 PM Apr 30, 2016 by Dick0
	sad farewell to two long term tugs (Preview) have read today that two of the very long term tugs that have been around for over 50 years are no longer going to be sold in Australia I suspect its due to the release of the new Pajero Sport . Both the Landrover Discovery and the Nissan patrol will finish when current stock runs out	aussietraveller	10	1897	09:08 PM Apr 30, 2016 by rockylizard
	Kogan fridge freezer, ??? (Preview) Hmm ! anyone bought one of these. https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/komodo-42l-portable-fridge-and-freezer...	dazren	15	11558	12:54 PM Apr 30, 2016 by KJB
	Probable Itinerary (Preview) G'Day All, We have sat down and nutted out several itineraries for our upcoming trip. This one is number 3 and may yet change again. So we depart Boronia on 9th may and go to Euroa, Cobram,Berrigan Urana Narrandra,West Wyalong,Forbes,Molong, Dubbo, Gilgandra, Gulargambone,Coonamble,Walgett,...	Peterpan	14	1932	11:07 AM Apr 30, 2016 by LLD
	Nova Revivor 2010 (Preview) I just bought a 2010 Nova Revivor. The Caravan Yard I bought it from was less than helpful when I asked to walk me through the workings of the Van. Can anyone our there help me with this. I start my trip up the centre of Australia, 16th May, and I dont want to be struggling to work out things along the way	bettiboo	7	1836	09:03 AM Apr 30, 2016 by bettiboo
	goldstars auction (Preview) Gday everyone! posted a while ago looking for info on this auction held by goldstar rv, but couldn't find much on the topic. it seems their auction is underway now, was checking to see if anyone here was looking at picking anything up from them? from what i can see their starting bids are set pretty low, 2...	kpicket59	17	2533	04:12 PM Apr 29, 2016 by dazren
	Camping on the Gibb river road (Preview) Our plan is to camp on the Gibb River Road for up to two weeks in earlyJune and usually we take our choofer to use for cooking , heating water etc , my question is will we be able to have fires seeing it is their dry season. Has anyone used these on their trip in the Kimberley	jbrinks	4	2061	08:51 AM Apr 29, 2016 by Inland_Sailor
	Shire of Dandaragan add 6 New FREE Camp sites in W.A. (Preview) http://www.tourism.wa.gov.au/News-Media/NewsArticle/Free_camping_along_Turquoise_Coast/362	kiwijims	15	1511	06:07 PM Apr 28, 2016 by Treecrest14
	BIG Hills (Preview) Drove up Willunga Hill south of Adelaide, towing the van recently. That is one long steep hill. Was wondering how others fared. What speed did it slow you down to? Cheers, John.	meetoo	10	1462	05:37 PM Apr 28, 2016 by rrakausk
	Windsor (Preview) Windsor Genesis RV. Any thoughts please. Needing reassurance.	KazKen	6	2135	03:13 PM Apr 28, 2016 by sandgrooper1
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