The Grey Nomads - General

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

Hear today that another mine co is getting rid of more staff - to the tune of $500M. Latest stats is that mining staff make up the highest group of unemployed at 16% and rising rapidly as their employers cut costs and shed staff. Many of these guys have cars and homes (and investment properties) with ban...

Allirah · Allirah

Hi there, We've bought ourselves a motorhome and our targetted launch date is early December. We want to move out of the house completely and rent it out. That means, packing up EVERYTHING and putting it into storage. Anybody got any hot tips? I've got the first half dozen boxes packed down and ready...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-04/eagles-fans-heading-home-through-sweltering-outback-sa/6825176?section=wa

Dougwe · Dougwe

DAY LIGHT SAVINGS STARTS EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. Clocks FORWARD one hour, all that need too.

Spydermann · Spydermann

Anyone had experience with a Ridge Ryder fridge, specifically the 42L one on special at SuperCheap?

Spydermann · Spydermann

http://www.bcf.com.au/catalogue/out-now.aspx?utm_source=edm&utm_medium=email&utm_ca...

gollymolly · gollymolly

We are now into our 4 month in Tasmania. Weathered the cold winter not in the van though, working a B&B which was really busy and heaps of fun. We are house sitting at the moment at Clarence Point over looking the water which is beautiful. 6 weeks stint. Inbetween we have been free camping and their ar...

KFT · KFT

here:http://www.mynrma.com.au/get-involved/advocacy/news/what-would-be-your-ideal-roadside-rest-stop.htm

valiant81 · valiant81

Hi all; Just thought i would pass on a little gem of a place to stop off while traveling around. We often travel further south ( normally Melbourne ) and while traveling down the Calder highway from Mildura, we travel through a little town called Sea Lake. Anyway this town has in the main stre...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

This arvo we had the pleasure of the company of Plendo for a couple of hours; made a several kl detour from his trip to share time with us. Thank you Plendo. JC.

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...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	The Mining Industry and unemployed workers (Preview) Hear today that another mine co is getting rid of more staff - to the tune of $500M. Latest stats is that mining staff make up the highest group of unemployed at 16% and rising rapidly as their employers cut costs and shed staff. Many of these guys have cars and homes (and investment properties) with ban...	Bruce and Bev	19	1632	08:11 PM Oct 4, 2015 by The Phantom
	Packing Up the House: Advice/Motivation Needed (Preview) Hi there, We've bought ourselves a motorhome and our targetted launch date is early December. We want to move out of the house completely and rent it out. That means, packing up EVERYTHING and putting it into storage. Anybody got any hot tips? I've got the first half dozen boxes packed down and ready...	Allirah	17	973	07:32 PM Oct 4, 2015 by banjo
	West Coast Eagles fans likely to face sweltering Nullarbor heat on way back to Perth (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-04/eagles-fans-heading-home-through-sweltering-outback-sa/6825176?section=wa	kiwijims	0	477	07:25 PM Oct 4, 2015 by kiwijims
	YEHHHH! FOR THOSE THAT DIDN'T REMEMBER (Preview) DAY LIGHT SAVINGS STARTS EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. Clocks FORWARD one hour, all that need too.	Dougwe	24	1587	06:17 PM Oct 4, 2015 by Dougwe
	SuperCheap Ridge Ryder Fridge (Preview) Anyone had experience with a Ridge Ryder fridge, specifically the 42L one on special at SuperCheap?	Spydermann	1	1086	04:51 PM Oct 4, 2015 by pimagic
	Companion Fridge (Preview) http://www.bcf.com.au/catalogue/out-now.aspx?utm_source=edm&utm_medium=email&utm_ca...	Spydermann	6	7735	12:35 PM Oct 4, 2015 by Spydermann
	Tasmania (Preview) We are now into our 4 month in Tasmania. Weathered the cold winter not in the van though, working a B&B which was really busy and heaps of fun. We are house sitting at the moment at Clarence Point over looking the water which is beautiful. 6 weeks stint. Inbetween we have been free camping and their ar...	gollymolly	4	963	08:41 PM Oct 3, 2015 by gollymolly
	Rest Areas-Have your say (Preview) here:http://www.mynrma.com.au/get-involved/advocacy/news/what-would-be-your-ideal-roadside-rest-stop.htm	KFT	10	1474	07:39 PM Oct 3, 2015 by KFT
	Great little rest area N/W Victoria..... (Preview) Hi all; Just thought i would pass on a little gem of a place to stop off while traveling around. We often travel further south ( normally Melbourne ) and while traveling down the Calder highway from Mildura, we travel through a little town called Sea Lake. Anyway this town has in the main stre...	valiant81	9	1330	05:45 PM Oct 3, 2015 by valiant81
	A WELCOME VISITOR;; (Preview) This arvo we had the pleasure of the company of Plendo for a couple of hours; made a several kl detour from his trip to share time with us. Thank you Plendo. JC.	justcruisin01	6	15034	11:14 AM Oct 3, 2015 by Ethanol
	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	1102	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	697	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	1164	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	968	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	539	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	1913	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	1434	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	2197	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	946	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	1410	03:33 PM Oct 1, 2015 by Baz421
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