The Grey Nomads - General

Gregs1 · Gregs1

Hello Everyone, Sue and I are heading on our annual trip up to Darwin in mid May, We will be taking our time this trip as we have found so many great spots that we want to stay several days at to relax and explore. My Daughter lives at Noonamah so have a very nice base while up there to enjoy with the Grandchild...

dazz49 · dazz49

Hi there fellow nomads With another vehicle I am planning on crossing the Simpson in May from West to the East. I feel as tho we are pretty well prepared, I will drive my 100 series Land cruiser and my companions have a Land cruiser ute with a steel canopy on the back they have a roof top tent and my frie...

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-09/back-to-basics-bush-skills-needed-says-expert/7312064

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/news/2016/crusader-caravans-gets-lifeline-56303?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=caravancampingsales_080416&utm_content=caravancampingsales_080416+CID_9a5dc1646a0528e0cc3e0f2ef6143d10&ut...

Edge of the World · Edge of the World

Hi. I've just purchased my first motorhome and am looking to put a reversing camera and hopefully a rear facing camera in. I already have the 7' screen installed and ready to go. I'm seeking advice on the cameras. The best I can make out is that I want a wide angle (120-140 degrees) for the reversing camer...

chutchi · chutchi

We love our Baileys Unicorn Caravan BUT ......Disappointed. We had a relatively minor mishap early November 2015. Contacted the dealer, to find out costs. Dealer apparently ordered the parts before Christmas. Contacted Insurance promptly. Still waiting for parts. At this stage our caravan...

03_Troopy · 03_Troopy

Edit: Bit of a language warning for this too.. to be expected though .... Luckily no-one was injured in the incident. -- Edited by 03_Troopy on Wednesday 6th of April 2016 08:03:39 AM

briche · briche

We are in the planning stage for our two year trip to WA. Have been gathering what info we can of the places to go and stay away from. We will be leaving Vic about June/July just depends upon a couple of things coming together. We will have two small dogs with us and therefore that will put national parks out...

KFT · KFT

G'day everyone We arrived home yesterday arvo from a trip to SA. I was going through the accumulated mail and found one from RMS. Thinking it would likely be my box trailer rego I opened it to find a letter stating my caravan number plate had been handed in and the rego cancelled. Now I knew damn well the pl...

mike g g · mike g g

Hi Has anyone out there who tows with a ford territory diesel upgraded there exhaust system to a 3 inch and if so has it been worth the cost and time I don't want to chip it,any info would be good thanks mike g.

Adrian70 · Adrian70

G'day. I will be travelling from Bribie Island Qld to Broken Hill end of May 2016 and towing my 21.5 foot caravan. Can anyone who has travelled the road as per subject line advise on the road's suitably for caravans. Mine is only semi off-road. Best Regards Adrian

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

I don't know how many would be interested in this website. They are an Aussie company,(Don't know about their products.) I use a few of this type of silicone collapsing containers and very happy with the space saving properties. http://www.roamingcooking.com.au/

Cupie · Cupie

Stumbled across this USA video of a real lemon. Makes for interesting viewing. I'm not very impressed with the roof construction. Just look at the cauking quality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx0SPexRHgo

ST391GQ · ST391GQ

Looks more n likely we will be at Nana Glen this year for June long Weekend. Don't really want to travel the varicose vein (Pacific Highway-coast road)...and was thinking of going inland to Coffs. Now I have heard of landslips happening on the Waterfall way east of Dorrigo...so my question is ...doe...

Nelly · Nelly

I ordered a gas fitting from CaravansPlus.com.au last Tuesday night and it was in my mail box on Friday afternoon and we live an hour from our local town. Just thought I would let you know what great service it was. Happy travels.

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, The Phantom is on the TV on channel 11. 7.30pm The Movie. Jim

NeilandRaine · NeilandRaine

This was in Caboolture showground over Easter. No wind just a lot of rain

Dougwe · Dougwe

How, Well here we are again, the end of yet another month but first a u turn to the beginning of March is needed. Oooops, a good friend of mine and fellow GN asked me not to say that this time. Oh well, if you don't tell I won't, so I didn't say that....Rocky :) Anyway and as well even, the month started out h...

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

I had to drive from Ipswich to Hervey Bay over the Easter Holiday and just out of sheer cussedness I counted the SUV's 4x4's heading towards me with illegally fitted light bars.( Located on top of the Bull Bar) Figure was over 150. Is it just me or is just the times we live in that nobody complies with the ru...

TheBeginning · TheBeginning

We are currently thinking of going to Tasmania, towing a van. At this stage we are looking at March 2016. My question is: What is the best time to go? How long do you recommend we go for? This will be a one off, so we would like to see as much as possible, time is not a issue. Your help would be app...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Travelling to Darwin in May, heading south via Broome, down to Perth and across Bight to N.S.W. Coast (Preview) Hello Everyone, Sue and I are heading on our annual trip up to Darwin in mid May, We will be taking our time this trip as we have found so many great spots that we want to stay several days at to relax and explore. My Daughter lives at Noonamah so have a very nice base while up there to enjoy with the Grandchild...	Gregs1	7	1251	05:00 PM Apr 9, 2016 by Treecrest14
	Simpson Desert Crossing May this year (Preview) Hi there fellow nomads With another vehicle I am planning on crossing the Simpson in May from West to the East. I feel as tho we are pretty well prepared, I will drive my 100 series Land cruiser and my companions have a Land cruiser ute with a steel canopy on the back they have a roof top tent and my frie...	dazz49	6	1190	03:39 PM Apr 9, 2016 by dirvine
	Basic bushcraft crucial to outback survival (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-09/back-to-basics-bush-skills-needed-says-expert/7312064	rockylizard	0	1039	02:11 PM Apr 9, 2016 by rockylizard
	Crusader Caravans Given Lifeline (Preview) http://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/news/2016/crusader-caravans-gets-lifeline-56303?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=caravancampingsales_080416&utm_content=caravancampingsales_080416+CID_9a5dc1646a0528e0cc3e0f2ef6143d10&ut...	rockylizard	1	1533	01:25 PM Apr 9, 2016 by vince56
	Rear and reversing cameras (Preview) Hi. I've just purchased my first motorhome and am looking to put a reversing camera and hopefully a rear facing camera in. I already have the 7' screen installed and ready to go. I'm seeking advice on the cameras. The best I can make out is that I want a wide angle (120-140 degrees) for the reversing camer...	Edge of the World	14	4023	11:45 AM Apr 9, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	Baileys Caravan (Preview) We love our Baileys Unicorn Caravan BUT ......Disappointed. We had a relatively minor mishap early November 2015. Contacted the dealer, to find out costs. Dealer apparently ordered the parts before Christmas. Contacted Insurance promptly. Still waiting for parts. At this stage our caravan...	chutchi	15	3666	08:28 AM Apr 9, 2016 by dorian
	Near miss for a truckie and a motorist. (Preview) Edit: Bit of a language warning for this too.. to be expected though .... Luckily no-one was injured in the incident. -- Edited by 03_Troopy on Wednesday 6th of April 2016 08:03:39 AM	03_Troopy	21	3394	07:48 AM Apr 9, 2016 by rockylizard
	Preparing for our trip to WA (Preview) We are in the planning stage for our two year trip to WA. Have been gathering what info we can of the places to go and stay away from. We will be leaving Vic about June/July just depends upon a couple of things coming together. We will have two small dogs with us and therefore that will put national parks out...	briche	10	1715	11:14 PM Apr 8, 2016 by cherylmac
	NSWRMS stuffed up with my Rego. (Preview) G'day everyone We arrived home yesterday arvo from a trip to SA. I was going through the accumulated mail and found one from RMS. Thinking it would likely be my box trailer rego I opened it to find a letter stating my caravan number plate had been handed in and the rego cancelled. Now I knew damn well the pl...	KFT	12	2693	08:15 PM Apr 8, 2016 by Ozzie_Traveller
	exhaust system (Preview) Hi Has anyone out there who tows with a ford territory diesel upgraded there exhaust system to a 3 inch and if so has it been worth the cost and time I don't want to chip it,any info would be good thanks mike g.	mike g g	1	1210	10:19 PM Apr 7, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Bourke to Wilcannia (Preview) G'day. I will be travelling from Bribie Island Qld to Broken Hill end of May 2016 and towing my 21.5 foot caravan. Can anyone who has travelled the road as per subject line advise on the road's suitably for caravans. Mine is only semi off-road. Best Regards Adrian	Adrian70	10	2923	09:49 PM Apr 7, 2016 by PeterD
	Storage containers. (Preview) I don't know how many would be interested in this website. They are an Aussie company,(Don't know about their products.) I use a few of this type of silicone collapsing containers and very happy with the space saving properties. http://www.roamingcooking.com.au/	Yuglamron	0	1060	07:55 PM Apr 7, 2016 by Yuglamron
	Got a Lemon? (Preview) Stumbled across this USA video of a real lemon. Makes for interesting viewing. I'm not very impressed with the roof construction. Just look at the cauking quality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx0SPexRHgo	Cupie	0	1481	08:27 AM Apr 6, 2016 by Cupie
	Dorrigo to Urunga...... (Preview) Looks more n likely we will be at Nana Glen this year for June long Weekend. Don't really want to travel the varicose vein (Pacific Highway-coast road)...and was thinking of going inland to Coffs. Now I have heard of landslips happening on the Waterfall way east of Dorrigo...so my question is ...doe...	ST391GQ	12	2199	06:54 AM Apr 6, 2016 by Fringe Dweller
	Great Service (Preview) I ordered a gas fitting from CaravansPlus.com.au last Tuesday night and it was in my mail box on Friday afternoon and we live an hour from our local town. Just thought I would let you know what great service it was. Happy travels.	Nelly	6	1837	09:27 PM Apr 5, 2016 by pauline
	The Phantom (Preview) Hi all, The Phantom is on the TV on channel 11. 7.30pm The Movie. Jim	Hey Jim	5	1484	08:53 PM Apr 5, 2016 by Cloak
	Why we don't camp under trees (Preview) This was in Caboolture showground over Easter. No wind just a lot of rain	NeilandRaine	13	3641	05:24 PM Apr 5, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	MARCH 2016 UPDATE (Preview) How, Well here we are again, the end of yet another month but first a u turn to the beginning of March is needed. Oooops, a good friend of mine and fellow GN asked me not to say that this time. Oh well, if you don't tell I won't, so I didn't say that....Rocky :) Anyway and as well even, the month started out h...	Dougwe	9	1243	12:41 PM Apr 5, 2016 by revemike
	Light Bars (Preview) I had to drive from Ipswich to Hervey Bay over the Easter Holiday and just out of sheer cussedness I counted the SUV's 4x4's heading towards me with illegally fitted light bars.( Located on top of the Bull Bar) Figure was over 150. Is it just me or is just the times we live in that nobody complies with the ru...	Yuglamron	14	1479	12:12 PM Apr 5, 2016 by 03_Troopy
	Tasmania (Preview) We are currently thinking of going to Tasmania, towing a van. At this stage we are looking at March 2016. My question is: What is the best time to go? How long do you recommend we go for? This will be a one off, so we would like to see as much as possible, time is not a issue. Your help would be app...	TheBeginning	14	1511	10:45 AM Apr 5, 2016 by robails1
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