The Grey Nomads - General

JohnR · JohnR

We are currently parked up at Mingenew part of WA's Wild Flower Country and part of the wheat belt. In fact it is the largest inland grower fed recieval facility in the Southern hemisphere with capacity of $403,000 tons.However back to the real story, we have been working our way back to Perth coming do...

wanderers · wanderers

Hi we are now in Dubbo visiting friends, so if there is anyone in Dubbo that would like to meet for a coffee let us now. We are at the Dubbo City Holiday Park. Diane Don & Dusty

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

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D and D · D and D

If you tow a caravan please watch this to the end - our biggest concern is the camber on our roads in North Qld due to our rainfall - if you are not used the roads up here guys you come into the main street in Babinda and you end up ripping your awnings off or tearing holes in your caravan trying to get back out of...

moamajohn · moamajohn

Just some nice pics of our recent trip.As you see them ...Townsville from the hill.Magnetic Island.Arnos Wall in Winton.Free camp just behind our vans at Emeralds botanic gardens [must have ben 12 vans set up !] Ilfracombes main road has 1 klm of machinery on display . Cheers John

iana · iana

Just wondering if anyone on here uses a truckies GPS. Same as a normal GPS, but you can enter the length and weight of the truck, or your rig and it sorts out a route plan to avoid tight spots etc.

Conquester · Conquester

Booktopia has Camps 8 for $8.00. $6.95 for postage but still a great buy.

Dougwe · Dougwe

I pulled into Waverly Creek Rest Area this afternoon and was waved into a spot to park, by, yep, Netco. Col and Annette had arrived there just before me. Really nice people and I tell you that for free. Thanks for the chat and the mini happy hour Col and Annette. I can't believe I was your first Grey Nomad...

leajoy · leajoy

.....until we hit the road. The other half pulled the pin end of last financial year and I have 3 more days to work and start retirement Tuesday of next week, so getting a bit excited now. Our first trip in retirement will only be for 6 weeks as we have to be back for our sons wedding and pre wedding stuff. Aft...

jules47 · jules47

Logan City Council (QLD) has designated an area of Tully Park, on the Mt Lindesay Highway, near Jimboomba, as a three night, self contained camp spot. Wonderful news, and about time! Just out of Jimboomba, where there is great shopping. Congratulations Logan city Council! -- Edited by jules47 o...

Santa · Santa

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/jeep-expects-more-legal-action-to-be-taken-against-it-by-companies-named-in-30-million-scandal/story-fni6ulvf-1227502628999

roadtourer · roadtourer

So we finally got Betty the RV her new safety make over :) custom made bull bar and high beam X-ray led lights and she's looking mean now :) so we grabbed some lunch and hit the road towards the pinnacles after an hour of driving we got to the gravity museum and it was closed grrr so off we continued back towar...

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-06/australias-oldest-micro-nation-monarch-considers-retirement/6749604

jules47 · jules47

yes, it is her birthday today. Another year older and more lovely with each one! Have a great one! Xxxxxxxx

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-07/crocodile-death-inquest-gets-underway-in-darwin/6754838

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

If you haven't been to see this yet - make the effort and do so. You will get to see heaps of genuine Nomads (no doubt some of them are on this Forum) at a famous Nomad site. Would be interested to hear if any of you were in the garden bar when the comedian part was filmed But it is absolutely brilliant and as we...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi All, Dose anyone have one of the old spring mounted / DASH mounted hand waver still in use. I tried on flea bay, to find one a while back and nelly fell of my perch. $$$ collectors only. I think need apply. Looks like Lambie's not retired and still gamefully employed for now. I suggested one of those se...

The Doo crew · The Doo crew

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-07/howard-springs-crash/6754110

Dougwe · Dougwe

Well, I arrived around 2.00 and all set up to enjoy 5 nights here. Leave next Thursday morning. Send up the smoke signals if you are around at all, we might be able to have a pow wow. Looks like a bit of rain drewing, just for something different. At least it's a tad cooler. AND NO HUMIDITY. Busy as again...

dzcook · dzcook

popped down to townsville today 6/9/15 to have a look at what was there at the townsville caravan show , some of the vans were dearer and better than my house !! was wondering if there was any one else from here there ? one disappointment i had was where not many caravan parts people there think i f...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	WA Wldflowers/Wreath Flower (Preview) We are currently parked up at Mingenew part of WA's Wild Flower Country and part of the wheat belt. In fact it is the largest inland grower fed recieval facility in the Southern hemisphere with capacity of $403,000 tons.However back to the real story, we have been working our way back to Perth coming do...	JohnR	7	1042	10:32 PM Sep 9, 2015 by MOLLUSCAN
	In Dubbo (Preview) Hi we are now in Dubbo visiting friends, so if there is anyone in Dubbo that would like to meet for a coffee let us now. We are at the Dubbo City Holiday Park. Diane Don & Dusty	wanderers	2	761	08:32 PM Sep 9, 2015 by Bas + Eve
	Help save Ballarat freedom camping site... (Preview) https://www.change.org/p/glencrompton-ballarat-vic-gov-au-johnphilips-ballarat-vic-gov-au-jimrinaldi-ballarat-vic-gov-au-belindacoates-ballarat-vic-gov-au-vickicoltman-ballarat-vic-gov-au-deshudson-ballarat-vic-gov-au-help-save-ballarat-freedom-campi...	aussie_paul	27	1641	08:22 PM Sep 9, 2015 by jules47
	Unexpected dangers when in Nth Q/L (Preview) If you tow a caravan please watch this to the end - our biggest concern is the camber on our roads in North Qld due to our rainfall - if you are not used the roads up here guys you come into the main street in Babinda and you end up ripping your awnings off or tearing holes in your caravan trying to get back out of...	D and D	7	1273	06:03 PM Sep 9, 2015 by Santa
	Some Pics in Qld. (Preview) Just some nice pics of our recent trip.As you see them ...Townsville from the hill.Magnetic Island.Arnos Wall in Winton.Free camp just behind our vans at Emeralds botanic gardens [must have ben 12 vans set up !] Ilfracombes main road has 1 klm of machinery on display . Cheers John	moamajohn	0	515	10:16 AM Sep 9, 2015 by moamajohn
	Truckies GPS (Preview) Just wondering if anyone on here uses a truckies GPS. Same as a normal GPS, but you can enter the length and weight of the truck, or your rig and it sorts out a route plan to avoid tight spots etc.	iana	12	1527	07:53 AM Sep 9, 2015 by iana
	Camps 8 for $8.00 (Preview) Booktopia has Camps 8 for $8.00. $6.95 for postage but still a great buy.	Conquester	19	1877	05:06 PM Sep 8, 2015 by Happywanderer
	NETCO ON THE LOOSE (Preview) I pulled into Waverly Creek Rest Area this afternoon and was waved into a spot to park, by, yep, Netco. Col and Annette had arrived there just before me. Really nice people and I tell you that for free. Thanks for the chat and the mini happy hour Col and Annette. I can't believe I was your first Grey Nomad...	Dougwe	14	1290	04:16 PM Sep 8, 2015 by Netco
	One week today..... (Preview) .....until we hit the road. The other half pulled the pin end of last financial year and I have 3 more days to work and start retirement Tuesday of next week, so getting a bit excited now. Our first trip in retirement will only be for 6 weeks as we have to be back for our sons wedding and pre wedding stuff. Aft...	leajoy	3	749	02:14 PM Sep 8, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	New Free Camp - Logan City (Preview) Logan City Council (QLD) has designated an area of Tully Park, on the Mt Lindesay Highway, near Jimboomba, as a three night, self contained camp spot. Wonderful news, and about time! Just out of Jimboomba, where there is great shopping. Congratulations Logan city Council! -- Edited by jules47 o...	jules47	19	2130	01:10 PM Sep 8, 2015 by Ame25
	Jeep in trouble again. (Preview) http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/jeep-expects-more-legal-action-to-be-taken-against-it-by-companies-named-in-30-million-scandal/story-fni6ulvf-1227502628999	Santa	20	1793	08:54 AM Sep 8, 2015 by rockylizard
	WA's beauty continues (Preview) So we finally got Betty the RV her new safety make over :) custom made bull bar and high beam X-ray led lights and she's looking mean now :) so we grabbed some lunch and hit the road towards the pinnacles after an hour of driving we got to the gravity museum and it was closed grrr so off we continued back towar...	roadtourer	5	868	11:24 PM Sep 7, 2015 by Dhutime
	Prince Leonard From Hutt River Principality Nearing Retirement.... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-06/australias-oldest-micro-nation-monarch-considers-retirement/6749604	Weevil	7	1238	10:24 PM Sep 7, 2015 by Dunmowin
	I happy birthday Esmerelda (Preview) yes, it is her birthday today. Another year older and more lovely with each one! Have a great one! Xxxxxxxx	jules47	3	620	08:55 PM Sep 7, 2015 by jules47
	Kakadu Croc Death Inquest..... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-07/crocodile-death-inquest-gets-underway-in-darwin/6754838	Weevil	0	727	04:26 PM Sep 7, 2015 by Weevil
	Last Cab to Darwin movie (Preview) If you haven't been to see this yet - make the effort and do so. You will get to see heaps of genuine Nomads (no doubt some of them are on this Forum) at a famous Nomad site. Would be interested to hear if any of you were in the garden bar when the comedian part was filmed But it is absolutely brilliant and as we...	Bruce and Bev	19	1430	04:23 PM Sep 7, 2015 by Weevil
	The OLD DASH mounted HAND WAVERS (Preview) Hi All, Dose anyone have one of the old spring mounted / DASH mounted hand waver still in use. I tried on flea bay, to find one a while back and nelly fell of my perch. $$$ collectors only. I think need apply. Looks like Lambie's not retired and still gamefully employed for now. I suggested one of those se...	Hey Jim	15	2698	11:14 AM Sep 7, 2015 by Largeone
	Darwin traffic at a standstill (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-07/howard-springs-crash/6754110	The Doo crew	1	766	11:01 AM Sep 7, 2015 by The Doo crew
	Byron Bay (Preview) Well, I arrived around 2.00 and all set up to enjoy 5 nights here. Leave next Thursday morning. Send up the smoke signals if you are around at all, we might be able to have a pow wow. Looks like a bit of rain drewing, just for something different. At least it's a tad cooler. AND NO HUMIDITY. Busy as again...	Dougwe	7	1184	07:51 AM Sep 7, 2015 by Dougwe
	townsville caravan show (Preview) popped down to townsville today 6/9/15 to have a look at what was there at the townsville caravan show , some of the vans were dearer and better than my house !! was wondering if there was any one else from here there ? one disappointment i had was where not many caravan parts people there think i f...	dzcook	0	504	10:52 PM Sep 6, 2015 by dzcook
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