The Grey Nomads - General

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Hi Everyone, Eril and I had a lovely 10 days away in and around the Yarra Valley just north of Melbourne. Eril has wanted to visit the area during the Spring flower time of the year for some time. After a bit of a hectic week we got away on Thursday the 10th late in the arvo. I had planned to get to a freedom camp...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-01/southern-wa-camp-sites-to-be-revamped/6820116?section=wa

Nelly · Nelly

Hello one and all - haven't been on air for a while but I have been looking every now and then. It is good to see that everyone is still getting around this great country. I went on my trip earlier in the year - had the heart in the mouth when I started off but I thought if I want to see this great place this is ho...

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

This article appeared in the Launceston Examiner today and maybe of interest to some: http://www.examiner.com.au/story/3394406/road-trips-around-australia-the-12-best-aussie-shortcuts-for-driving/?cs=4093

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-01/bushfire-threatens-houses-in-wa-town-of-port-hedland/6820308?section=wa\

kiwijims · kiwijims

There goes your free Chocolates Folks, "What a Bummer" We went through this Centre while down in Hobart and found it very interesting, Had a great collection of Products and advertising from yesteryear, There goes another attraction which drew many people into Claremont, "Damn...

03_Troopy · 03_Troopy

A car, a caravan and a camper trailer were swallowed by a sinkhole at Inskip Point near Rainbow Beach, Qheensland last night at 11pm.

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

But this doesn't really give a explanation for the signage;JC. Sorry to hear of your disappointment in regards to RV parking. This signage excluding caravans and camping in some places does at times create frustration to visitors. We do however have several other places that all are welcome to st...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Just picked up a copy of the Gide to Free Campsites 2015-16 from BCF lots of good info for a mere $20,00 god for those times when the net isn't available to access the info wanted

Mez · Mez

Good morning , We are looking at purchasing a 2012 Landcruiser 79 series GXL single cab to tow our 22'6/3200kg caravan , it is equipped with a box canopy which really interest my husband so he can put all the extra gear needed for our big trip planned at retirement in 2 years. I would like to know if anyone...

jules47 · jules47

3 powered sites - now available due to Family friends cancellation- VIC near Apollo Bay. This weekend Fri + Sat night.Permalink Reply Quote Hello All Friends were going away for the weekend (long weekend in Victoria) to Bimbi Park -Camping under the koalas at Cape Otway Vic on the Great Ocean R...

YatteyattahDave · YatteyattahDave

Has anybody done the trip from Port Stephens to Armidale over Thunderbolts Way recently? We have a BT50 towing 19.6' Van I know it is sealed but how are the gradients for towing? Cheers YYD

Oma · Oma

https://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2015/09/25/the-atherton-tablelands-surrounds/

mjt57 · mjt57

Reading one of my recently purchased caravan mags there's an article in it about newbies and buying their first van. That'd be us... Anyway, the author went through a heap of things to look for when buying a van. I've started to assemble a checklist of things (below). And I'd like to hear from you folks a...

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-28/eleventh-wombat-killed-at-bundeela-campground/6809960?WT.ac=statenews_nsw

Dougwe · Dougwe

Spring has sprung! Yep, and with it so did September. First let's go back a few weeks. Now the first day of Spring in down town Townsville bought a little rain first thing in the morning, the first rains for some time but rain none the less. I started September with some business. I updated my mobile...

kandagal · kandagal

Hi fellow GNs. Got back today. Need some advice. As I have some medical problems to sort out we would like to hang around the Sunshine Coast area for a couple of weeks. Anyone got any ideas. Last year we were able to stay at Dickabram Bridge but I think that is not suitable any more. Cheers Alice

dishlicker · dishlicker

Hi all this may be one for the webmaster. I have just read the story about the vic couple that lost ALL in the sink hole drama. Just a thought but can we open a donation line maybe a bank account so that assistance can be given in the short time as the insurance may take some time anyway just an idea cheers.

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-30/footy-fuel-stop-eagles-supporters-boost-nullarbor-traffic/6816802?section=wa-- Edited by kiwijims on Wednesday...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Would have to be the best we have seen in any state, right from the NT border across the top , even down through Newman & Meeka & across to Geralton, had it pretty well all the way. JC.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Yarra Valley trip September 2015 (Preview) Hi Everyone, Eril and I had a lovely 10 days away in and around the Yarra Valley just north of Melbourne. Eril has wanted to visit the area during the Spring flower time of the year for some time. After a bit of a hectic week we got away on Thursday the 10th late in the arvo. I had planned to get to a freedom camp...	aussie_paul	10	1014	11:30 PM Oct 2, 2015 by aussie_paul
	Southern WA camp sites to be revamped with Royalties for Regions funding (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-01/southern-wa-camp-sites-to-be-revamped/6820116?section=wa	kiwijims	2	623	06:00 PM Oct 2, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Hello all (Preview) Hello one and all - haven't been on air for a while but I have been looking every now and then. It is good to see that everyone is still getting around this great country. I went on my trip earlier in the year - had the heart in the mouth when I started off but I thought if I want to see this great place this is ho...	Nelly	3	1117	10:10 AM Oct 2, 2015 by Nelly
	ROAD TRIPS AROUND AUSTRALIA (Preview) This article appeared in the Launceston Examiner today and maybe of interest to some: http://www.examiner.com.au/story/3394406/road-trips-around-australia-the-12-best-aussie-shortcuts-for-driving/?cs=4093	Big Gorilla	0	867	08:02 AM Oct 2, 2015 by Big Gorilla
	Sheds lost as bushfire threatens homes in north-west WA town of Port Hedland (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-01/bushfire-threatens-houses-in-wa-town-of-port-hedland/6820308?section=wa\	kiwijims	0	485	09:09 PM Oct 1, 2015 by kiwijims
	Cadbury to close Claremont visitor centre in Hobart, 11 jobs to go (Preview) There goes your free Chocolates Folks, "What a Bummer" We went through this Centre while down in Hobart and found it very interesting, Had a great collection of Products and advertising from yesteryear, There goes another attraction which drew many people into Claremont, "Damn...	kiwijims	7	1776	08:23 PM Oct 1, 2015 by Phillipn
	Caravan swallowed by sinkhole Inskip Point Queensland (Preview) A car, a caravan and a camper trailer were swallowed by a sinkhole at Inskip Point near Rainbow Beach, Qheensland last night at 11pm.	03_Troopy	10	1300	06:08 PM Oct 1, 2015 by revemike
	REPLY FROM RENMARK COUNCIL> (Preview) But this doesn't really give a explanation for the signage;JC. Sorry to hear of your disappointment in regards to RV parking. This signage excluding caravans and camping in some places does at times create frustration to visitors. We do however have several other places that all are welcome to st...	justcruisin01	12	2110	05:12 PM Oct 1, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Free Camp Guide (Preview) Just picked up a copy of the Gide to Free Campsites 2015-16 from BCF lots of good info for a mere $20,00 god for those times when the net isn't available to access the info wanted	Wombat 280	1	866	05:09 PM Oct 1, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Toyota Landcruiser GXL 79 series single cab - (Preview) Good morning , We are looking at purchasing a 2012 Landcruiser 79 series GXL single cab to tow our 22'6/3200kg caravan , it is equipped with a box canopy which really interest my husband so he can put all the extra gear needed for our big trip planned at retirement in 2 years. I would like to know if anyone...	Mez	6	1237	03:33 PM Oct 1, 2015 by Baz421
	3 powered sites - now avalable this coming Friday and Sat night - near Apollo Bay, Vic (Preview) 3 powered sites - now available due to Family friends cancellation- VIC near Apollo Bay. This weekend Fri + Sat night.Permalink Reply Quote Hello All Friends were going away for the weekend (long weekend in Victoria) to Bimbi Park -Camping under the koalas at Cape Otway Vic on the Great Ocean R...	jules47	0	746	02:09 PM Oct 1, 2015 by jules47
	Thunderbolts Way (Preview) Has anybody done the trip from Port Stephens to Armidale over Thunderbolts Way recently? We have a BT50 towing 19.6' Van I know it is sealed but how are the gradients for towing? Cheers YYD	YatteyattahDave	12	1870	01:54 PM Oct 1, 2015 by YatteyattahDave
	The Atherton Tablelands & surounds. (Preview) https://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2015/09/25/the-atherton-tablelands-surrounds/	Oma	9	1175	01:21 PM Oct 1, 2015 by mjt57
	Caravan Purchase Checklist (Preview) Reading one of my recently purchased caravan mags there's an article in it about newbies and buying their first van. That'd be us... Anyway, the author went through a heap of things to look for when buying a van. I've started to assemble a checklist of things (below). And I'd like to hear from you folks a...	mjt57	7	1966	01:20 PM Oct 1, 2015 by mjt57
	Another Wombat Killed at Kangaroo Valley NSW Camping Site.. (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-28/eleventh-wombat-killed-at-bundeela-campground/6809960?WT.ac=statenews_nsw	Weevil	6	973	07:02 AM Oct 1, 2015 by aussietraveller
	SEPTEMBER 2015 UPDATE (Preview) Spring has sprung! Yep, and with it so did September. First let's go back a few weeks. Now the first day of Spring in down town Townsville bought a little rain first thing in the morning, the first rains for some time but rain none the less. I started September with some business. I updated my mobile...	Dougwe	21	1129	04:22 AM Oct 1, 2015 by yeoeleven
	Bacck in Oz (Preview) Hi fellow GNs. Got back today. Need some advice. As I have some medical problems to sort out we would like to hang around the Sunshine Coast area for a couple of weeks. Anyone got any ideas. Last year we were able to stay at Dickabram Bridge but I think that is not suitable any more. Cheers Alice	kandagal	3	745	11:12 PM Sep 30, 2015 by jules47
	SUPPORT the aussie way (Preview) Hi all this may be one for the webmaster. I have just read the story about the vic couple that lost ALL in the sink hole drama. Just a thought but can we open a donation line maybe a bank account so that assistance can be given in the short time as the insurance may take some time anyway just an idea cheers.	dishlicker	7	1618	09:59 PM Sep 30, 2015 by dishlicker
	Footy fuel stop: Eagles supporters boost Nullarbor traffic in 3,400km Melbourne AFL grand final roadtrip (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-30/footy-fuel-stop-eagles-supporters-boost-nullarbor-traffic/6816802?section=wa-- Edited by kiwijims on Wednesday...	kiwijims	1	630	09:54 PM Sep 30, 2015 by dishlicker
	WA TELSTRA MOBILE PHONE COVERAGE> (Preview) Would have to be the best we have seen in any state, right from the NT border across the top , even down through Newman & Meeka & across to Geralton, had it pretty well all the way. JC.	justcruisin01	8	1387	05:43 PM Sep 30, 2015 by Fuzzball
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