The Grey Nomads - General

geoffc · geoffc

Greetings all from a Nth Eastern suburb of Adelaide My wife (Colleen) and I are in the planning stages of take the plunge and making the trip West as Colleen has a brother living at Rockingham We currently are working on taking at least eight (8) days to do the trip as I find that I can get best fuel economy s...

sandsmere · sandsmere

Article in The Courier this morning reports the free camp at Pioneer Park in Ballarat will be closed because of people overstaying and not being self-contained. Also (of course ) a CP owner grizzling about her loss of customers.

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

Just went and bought a new wireless mouse today - got the expensive $29 one from K Mart rather than their $12 one. The old one was starting to stick a little, but until I got the new mouse I didn't realise just how knackered and worn out the old one was. Now I know why the BOSS wants me in the wheelie bin Seriou...

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

Three interesting items for sale at Aldi on 2 March: Witches hat cones - $9.99. 450mm high, a couple are great to use as a guide when reversing into a site. Jump start with compressor $99.99. Ratchet tie downs - various widths and quantities for $19.99 pack. Murray

Sleepy · Sleepy

Hi Everybody My wife and I attended the Melbourne Caravan show yesterday and during our excursion I was informed that a magazine, similar name to Caravan and Motorhome, contained a voucher/coupon relating to a gas heater for caravans. I have purchased a couple of editions of the 'Caravan & moto...

Papou · Papou

Looking for some info as to this area , which Van park is best Value, clenliness etc and MAINLY !! fishing in this area:)???...

old bob · old bob

HI every one just wondering if any one has a 27FT EVERGREEN 5TH WHEELER and what is it like we have a jayo silver line 21/65/3 with a pull out at the moment ,towed with a 2015 ranger , and it is very hard to to get in and out of the bed as there's very little room at the sides so was wondering about the evergreen...

Footprints · Footprints

I have a question for all the intrepid travellers out there, seeking your help. When selecting a site in Camps 7 there are more than one Co-ordinate displayed for the site. I note that one of them has the letter E after it. Would that be for Degrees, Minutes, Seconds ? if so what is the other one displayed....

fiddlestix · fiddlestix

Hi all im travelling from Brisbane to Lightning Ridge via Tenterfield Inverall Moree and Lightning Ridge back via Ninidigully pub. Just wanna get any one elses ideas and tips of what to do and see for this trip. Heading out that way late March for 3 weeks. Thanks

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, We have just had three repeat calls to my mobile number from Omaha,NE, United States requesting to enter our PAY PAL PASS WORD The incoming NO:+1 (402)935-7733 Do not respond. Jim

keiron · keiron

I am planning an extended weekend of camping / caravaning and looking for locations around Sydney. I have a preference for bush / remote locations, but will require showers / toilets as kids are involved. All suggestions appreciated. Thanks in advance, KB

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Well we did it. We got the crow bar out to work on my hip pocket. Tight Ass Jim & Mrs Lambie tot off to our local Aldi this morning. found the water hose not for $24.99 each, but $29.99 Hullo Hullo I said to Lambie. We just gete'm for nicks if they work on the woollies policy, (Pay more then the advertised...

jbrinks · jbrinks

we are planning our trip to the top of WA this year with our caravan and our tent . Plan is to store the van for 2-3 weeks and do most of the GRR . Trying to decide what to take for the camping trip. We have a small tent for two and wondering if it is worth putting in our shower tent which we could use for a shower /to...

Sheffield-er · Sheffield-er

Had a cabin at Smithton's River Breeze Caravan and Cabin Park, Montagu Road for two nights while Country Music Festival was on 19th / 20th Feb. Great cabin - everything you could possibly need or want in it and, of course, all their facilities are nice and new as they have only been running since March...

Suzi_Q · Suzi_Q

HI Everyone, I am in a bit of a dilemma. Hubby and I are about to embark on a kind of semi retirement where we will be travelling around Aussie in our caravan and he will be working contract work, 3 months here, 6 months there, kind of thing. My Dilemma is that I have had a heart attack, Have A form of Leukaemi...

grahamg · grahamg

Aldi is selling a lot caravan stuff starting today (saturday). Van covers $99, director chairs, mats, water hoses etc...

Woody2 · Woody2

G-Day all . On Thursday decided to check wheel bearing on the van that we had purchased last June and at the time were told it had been fully serviced. We have done about 4000 kms since. Took left wheel off first and all ok. Went to take drivers side off, found 2 studs that were hard to undo, 2 easy and 1 that...

blaze · blaze

never ceases to amaze me what grey nomads try to save money on, things like cheap wheel studs, wheel bearings and all the other things people talk about saving money on. some of these things could be life saving . So we drive around in a $50000+ dollar tug, towing a $60000 van and then wont spend a few dolla...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

You can count on Granny to the Rescue, Lambie and I went down to the big green shed to spend yet another penny today. Were greeted with a big good morning as we enter the shed, Good morning back we say. Were asked if we need help ( Where always in need help.) After some grey water hose for our caravan. Sorry t...

terrytravellingman · terrytravellingman

Is there anyone in South Australia that has a scan gauge 2 that i can talk to for info Regards terry travellingman

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Adelaide to Perth with Territory and 15ft van (Preview) Greetings all from a Nth Eastern suburb of Adelaide My wife (Colleen) and I are in the planning stages of take the plunge and making the trip West as Colleen has a brother living at Rockingham We currently are working on taking at least eight (8) days to do the trip as I find that I can get best fuel economy s...	geoffc	4	1239	11:57 AM Feb 26, 2016 by spida
	Ballarat Free Camp To Close. (Preview) Article in The Courier this morning reports the free camp at Pioneer Park in Ballarat will be closed because of people overstaying and not being self-contained. Also (of course ) a CP owner grizzling about her loss of customers.	sandsmere	1	836	08:25 AM Feb 26, 2016 by rockylizard
	You Bewtie !! (Preview) Just went and bought a new wireless mouse today - got the expensive $29 one from K Mart rather than their $12 one. The old one was starting to stick a little, but until I got the new mouse I didn't realise just how knackered and worn out the old one was. Now I know why the BOSS wants me in the wheelie bin Seriou...	Bruce and Bev	3	1168	11:37 PM Feb 25, 2016 by iana
	Aldi Sale 2 March (Preview) Three interesting items for sale at Aldi on 2 March: Witches hat cones - $9.99. 450mm high, a couple are great to use as a guide when reversing into a site. Jump start with compressor $99.99. Ratchet tie downs - various widths and quantities for $19.99 pack. Murray	Long Weekend	1	1157	09:45 PM Feb 25, 2016 by hokianga
	Gas Heating Voucher (Preview) Hi Everybody My wife and I attended the Melbourne Caravan show yesterday and during our excursion I was informed that a magazine, similar name to Caravan and Motorhome, contained a voucher/coupon relating to a gas heater for caravans. I have purchased a couple of editions of the 'Caravan & moto...	Sleepy	0	555	09:01 PM Feb 25, 2016 by Sleepy
	Brunswick Heads (Preview) Looking for some info as to this area , which Van park is best Value, clenliness etc and MAINLY !! fishing in this area:)???...	Papou	12	1728	07:56 PM Feb 25, 2016 by Bas + Eve
	EVER GREEN 5 WHEEL (Preview) HI every one just wondering if any one has a 27FT EVERGREEN 5TH WHEELER and what is it like we have a jayo silver line 21/65/3 with a pull out at the moment ,towed with a 2015 ranger , and it is very hard to to get in and out of the bed as there's very little room at the sides so was wondering about the evergreen...	old bob	9	1486	07:14 PM Feb 25, 2016 by Chris61
	Co- ordinates (Preview) I have a question for all the intrepid travellers out there, seeking your help. When selecting a site in Camps 7 there are more than one Co-ordinate displayed for the site. I note that one of them has the letter E after it. Would that be for Degrees, Minutes, Seconds ? if so what is the other one displayed....	Footprints	9	1221	02:49 PM Feb 25, 2016 by John Kay
	Lightning Ridge (Preview) Hi all im travelling from Brisbane to Lightning Ridge via Tenterfield Inverall Moree and Lightning Ridge back via Ninidigully pub. Just wanna get any one elses ideas and tips of what to do and see for this trip. Heading out that way late March for 3 weeks. Thanks	fiddlestix	14	2747	02:20 PM Feb 24, 2016 by Vince
	Warning of another scam from USA (Preview) Hi all, We have just had three repeat calls to my mobile number from Omaha,NE, United States requesting to enter our PAY PAL PASS WORD The incoming NO:+1 (402)935-7733 Do not respond. Jim	Hey Jim	7	1725	07:01 PM Feb 23, 2016 by Neil n Chris
	Caravan / Camping sites around Sydney (Preview) I am planning an extended weekend of camping / caravaning and looking for locations around Sydney. I have a preference for bush / remote locations, but will require showers / toilets as kids are involved. All suggestions appreciated. Thanks in advance, KB	keiron	5	809	08:31 PM Feb 22, 2016 by blissonwheels
	I did the Aldi Thing (Preview) Well we did it. We got the crow bar out to work on my hip pocket. Tight Ass Jim & Mrs Lambie tot off to our local Aldi this morning. found the water hose not for $24.99 each, but $29.99 Hullo Hullo I said to Lambie. We just gete'm for nicks if they work on the woollies policy, (Pay more then the advertised...	Hey Jim	5	1618	08:24 PM Feb 22, 2016 by goldfinger
	Packing for a camping trip in the Kimberley (Preview) we are planning our trip to the top of WA this year with our caravan and our tent . Plan is to store the van for 2-3 weeks and do most of the GRR . Trying to decide what to take for the camping trip. We have a small tent for two and wondering if it is worth putting in our shower tent which we could use for a shower /to...	jbrinks	6	1676	08:23 PM Feb 22, 2016 by Cupie
	Cabins at Smithton C.P. (Preview) Had a cabin at Smithton's River Breeze Caravan and Cabin Park, Montagu Road for two nights while Country Music Festival was on 19th / 20th Feb. Great cabin - everything you could possibly need or want in it and, of course, all their facilities are nice and new as they have only been running since March...	Sheffield-er	1	1010	06:18 PM Feb 22, 2016 by Dougwe
	How do we update prescriptions when travelling (Preview) HI Everyone, I am in a bit of a dilemma. Hubby and I are about to embark on a kind of semi retirement where we will be travelling around Aussie in our caravan and he will be working contract work, 3 months here, 6 months there, kind of thing. My Dilemma is that I have had a heart attack, Have A form of Leukaemi...	Suzi_Q	16	1367	10:07 AM Feb 22, 2016 by DarylC
	aldi - caravan stuff on sale (Preview) Aldi is selling a lot caravan stuff starting today (saturday). Van covers $99, director chairs, mats, water hoses etc...	grahamg	15	3479	08:14 AM Feb 22, 2016 by Robshep
	stripped wheel studs on van (Preview) G-Day all . On Thursday decided to check wheel bearing on the van that we had purchased last June and at the time were told it had been fully serviced. We have done about 4000 kms since. Took left wheel off first and all ok. Went to take drivers side off, found 2 studs that were hard to undo, 2 easy and 1 that...	Woody2	8	1508	08:02 AM Feb 22, 2016 by Robshep
	saving money (Preview) never ceases to amaze me what grey nomads try to save money on, things like cheap wheel studs, wheel bearings and all the other things people talk about saving money on. some of these things could be life saving . So we drive around in a $50000+ dollar tug, towing a $60000 van and then wont spend a few dolla...	blaze	27	2084	07:20 AM Feb 22, 2016 by 03_Troopy
	Granny Show's em up at the big Green Shed (Preview) You can count on Granny to the Rescue, Lambie and I went down to the big green shed to spend yet another penny today. Were greeted with a big good morning as we enter the shed, Good morning back we say. Were asked if we need help ( Where always in need help.) After some grey water hose for our caravan. Sorry t...	Hey Jim	1	1215	10:23 PM Feb 21, 2016 by ShortNorth
	Scan Gauge 2 (Preview) Is there anyone in South Australia that has a scan gauge 2 that i can talk to for info Regards terry travellingman	terrytravellingman	10	2127	08:38 PM Feb 21, 2016 by Trevor law
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