The Grey Nomads - General

mickle · mickle

Hi ,would like some advice on house sitting , We are in our early 60"s Fit . What pitfalls should we be aware of? Any advice welcome . Mickle.

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-03/eyre-peninsula-battered-with-rain-as-thunderstorm-warning-issued/6909590SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for DAMAGING WIND For people in the Flinders, North West Past...

Jackie · Jackie

wondring what people think about leaving van in free parks close to towns, to go and do some shopping, good idea or not.

Jamjar · Jamjar

Do correct me if I'm wrong. I'm sure I read somewhere on the net, that a van should NOT be connected to a normal house socket. Is this correct? I ask because I have been offered the opportunity to stay in friends yard rather than an expensive caravan park. I won't have the money to set the van up as a self runn...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi All, I have just been given sad new's (Re Lambie ) that (The lady in the van movie ) staring Maggie Smith will now not be released till March 3rd 2016. very sad. Jim

kiwijims · kiwijims

Here it comes again People, get your Wellies or Boat ready now............Thursday 5 November 2015 - 3:28 PM If you live in an area bounded by Carnarvon to Paynes Find to Southern Cross to Ravensthorpe to Narrogin to Jurien Bay then along the coast back to Carnarvon you need to get ready now for the thun...

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-03/man-questioned-over-missing-wa-prospectors/6909040

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

This post was on one of the Facebook Camping Pages. A timely warning to all. I am posting the following to alert all campers to the following issue.......I work for a Local Council who has installed 3 of these RV dump points and would like to take this opportunity to let users know they are NOT made for wi...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-05/man-killed-by-lightning-strike-normanton/6916906?section=qld

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

With Summer fast approaching they are already out & about. We've run into a few recently. No dramas, just leave them alone. To anyone who enjoys being out in the bush, BE AWARE OF SNAKES.

mjt57 · mjt57

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/opinion/nicolle-flint-grey-nomads-in-caravans-are-slowing-us-down/story-fni6unxq-1227292929646?sv=f089a43fd8e5ce13d350f48cb1cfea2d

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-05/flash-flooding-warning-for-parts-of-victoria-as-storms-forecast/6913696 K.J.

Joe50 · Joe50

Just bought a Daihatsu Terios to tow behind the Hino, picked it up today. Fitting for A-frame scheduled for the next couple of weeks ... the call of the playground is getting louder. Cheers Joe

Possum3 · Possum3

http://www.upmoments.com/man-asks-an-old-lady-why-shes-alone-on-cruise/

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

I have heard about people carrying their kids, and finally I know what that means. Simmo.

kiwijims · kiwijims

ANOTHER TRUCK BITES THE DUST IN W.A. One of the main routes between Perth and Esperance is closed after a road train rolled overnight. The driver of the heavy haulage vehicle was taken to Ravensthorpe hospital with minor injuries after his vehicle tipped over on the Brookton Highway at 2:00am. The h...

TommyG · TommyG

Recently I came across a story about the WA caravan/camping legislation that included a bit saying that even equestrian clubs would have to apply for permission if they camped on property owned by the Club. It went on to say that if home owners had two or more RV's at their property for one day or more the...

AusGabby · AusGabby

We are currently in Queanbeyan and wish to travel to the south coast of NSW. Being fairly new at this we were wondering which would be the easier route. Queanbeyan to Batemans Bay or Queanbeyan to Cooma then down to Eden?

dzcook · dzcook

been reading lots of posts / debate on free or cp camping hopefully will take to the road next year but curious ( think i will be a cp camper as would be to worried to camp just anywhere ) very little of australia is not owned by someone farmers , miners , national parks , councils that own the verges of t...

Santa · Santa

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/woman-dies-in-nsw-caravan-park-fire/story-fn3dxiwe-122...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	House sitting ? (Preview) Hi ,would like some advice on house sitting , We are in our early 60"s Fit . What pitfalls should we be aware of? Any advice welcome . Mickle.	mickle	12	1408	06:04 AM Nov 6, 2015 by mickle
	Eyre Peninsula battered with rain as severe weather warning issued for regional South Australia (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-03/eyre-peninsula-battered-with-rain-as-thunderstorm-warning-issued/6909590SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for DAMAGING WIND For people in the Flinders, North West Past...	kiwijims	3	1135	02:12 AM Nov 6, 2015 by cultana
	Leaving van in free parks (Preview) wondring what people think about leaving van in free parks close to towns, to go and do some shopping, good idea or not.	Jackie	20	1555	01:27 AM Nov 6, 2015 by HiAce98
	Plugging caravan into house power. Is it ok? (Preview) Do correct me if I'm wrong. I'm sure I read somewhere on the net, that a van should NOT be connected to a normal house socket. Is this correct? I ask because I have been offered the opportunity to stay in friends yard rather than an expensive caravan park. I won't have the money to set the van up as a self runn...	Jamjar	28	8715	01:19 AM Nov 6, 2015 by Joe50
	The lady in a van Movie. Not. (Preview) Hi All, I have just been given sad new's (Re Lambie ) that (The lady in the van movie ) staring Maggie Smith will now not be released till March 3rd 2016. very sad. Jim	Hey Jim	3	1169	10:37 PM Nov 5, 2015 by Hey Jim
	Get ready now for thunderstorms in parts of the Midwest Gascoyne, Goldfields Midlands and Great Southern regions of W.A. (Preview) Here it comes again People, get your Wellies or Boat ready now............Thursday 5 November 2015 - 3:28 PM If you live in an area bounded by Carnarvon to Paynes Find to Southern Cross to Ravensthorpe to Narrogin to Jurien Bay then along the coast back to Carnarvon you need to get ready now for the thun...	kiwijims	0	536	10:29 PM Nov 5, 2015 by kiwijims
	Man Questioned Over Missing Prospectors in WA (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-03/man-questioned-over-missing-wa-prospectors/6909040	Weevil	9	1216	08:57 PM Nov 5, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Mis-use of Dump Points. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) This post was on one of the Facebook Camping Pages. A timely warning to all. I am posting the following to alert all campers to the following issue.......I work for a Local Council who has installed 3 of these RV dump points and would like to take this opportunity to let users know they are NOT made for wi...	Happywanderer	32	3158	06:50 PM Nov 5, 2015 by mr glassies
	Man killed by lightning strike near Normanton, north-west Queensland (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-05/man-killed-by-lightning-strike-normanton/6916906?section=qld	kiwijims	0	591	06:32 PM Nov 5, 2015 by kiwijims
	A timely warning. (Preview) With Summer fast approaching they are already out & about. We've run into a few recently. No dramas, just leave them alone. To anyone who enjoys being out in the bush, BE AWARE OF SNAKES.	Desert Dweller	15	1864	06:04 PM Nov 5, 2015 by Casualkev
	Grey Nomads Inconsiderate? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/opinion/nicolle-flint-grey-nomads-in-caravans-are-slowing-us-down/story-fni6unxq-1227292929646?sv=f089a43fd8e5ce13d350f48cb1cfea2d	mjt57	59	3170	05:43 PM Nov 5, 2015 by antigoon
	Flash flooding warning for parts of Victoria (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-05/flash-flooding-warning-for-parts-of-victoria-as-storms-forecast/6913696 K.J.	kiwijims	2	756	04:11 PM Nov 5, 2015 by Spydermann
	Another box ticked (Preview) Just bought a Daihatsu Terios to tow behind the Hino, picked it up today. Fitting for A-frame scheduled for the next couple of weeks ... the call of the playground is getting louder. Cheers Joe	Joe50	6	1007	01:19 AM Nov 5, 2015 by Joe50
	When I can't drive any more. (Preview) http://www.upmoments.com/man-asks-an-old-lady-why-shes-alone-on-cruise/	Possum3	11	1863	06:40 PM Nov 4, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Now I know (Preview) I have heard about people carrying their kids, and finally I know what that means. Simmo.	Young Simmo	6	1138	01:11 PM Nov 4, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Major Esperance road closed after truck rollover in W.A. (Preview) ANOTHER TRUCK BITES THE DUST IN W.A. One of the main routes between Perth and Esperance is closed after a road train rolled overnight. The driver of the heavy haulage vehicle was taken to Ravensthorpe hospital with minor injuries after his vehicle tipped over on the Brookton Highway at 2:00am. The h...	kiwijims	3	1805	11:16 AM Nov 4, 2015 by The Doo crew
	Looking for help on a WA Caravan/Camping article (Preview) Recently I came across a story about the WA caravan/camping legislation that included a bit saying that even equestrian clubs would have to apply for permission if they camped on property owned by the Club. It went on to say that if home owners had two or more RV's at their property for one day or more the...	TommyG	6	1024	11:03 PM Nov 3, 2015 by BJ from WA
	Best road to take (Preview) We are currently in Queanbeyan and wish to travel to the south coast of NSW. Being fairly new at this we were wondering which would be the easier route. Queanbeyan to Batemans Bay or Queanbeyan to Cooma then down to Eden?	AusGabby	20	3684	08:37 PM Nov 3, 2015 by PeterD
	places to camp ? (Preview) been reading lots of posts / debate on free or cp camping hopefully will take to the road next year but curious ( think i will be a cp camper as would be to worried to camp just anywhere ) very little of australia is not owned by someone farmers , miners , national parks , councils that own the verges of t...	dzcook	23	1828	07:46 PM Nov 3, 2015 by JeffRae
	Woman dies in NSW caravan park fire. (Preview) http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/woman-dies-in-nsw-caravan-park-fire/story-fn3dxiwe-122...	Santa	1	925	07:05 PM Nov 3, 2015 by Bas + Eve
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