The Grey Nomads - General

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-10/cable-beach-closed-after-irukandji-scare/6765242

lyn-n-ken · lyn-n-ken

Bought a new pope drinking water hose and the smell and taste of the water coming through it was foul, tasted a bit like chloreen and plastic, stunk out the whole van. The smell and taste stayed on/in everthing that came into contact with it, hands, crockery, towels, cups of tea and coffee, even went t...

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-09/farms-closing-following-visa-changes/6761230

Muzzlehatch · Muzzlehatch

I was just having a play with my new handheld GPS. A Garmin 72 - no maps b/w screen - cuppla hundred bucks. I also have a magnetic compass. The sky is all hazy and I thought I might point out a trap for young players. (That should read ALL players

) Wandering off in the bush it is so easy to get lost, especial...

moamajohn · moamajohn

Gday ,We have just finished a run from Echuca up the to Cobar ,Cunamulla,Roma,Emerald,T/ville over to Winton,L/reach ,I/frcmbe ,Ch/ville and Bourke till the heavens opened up in a big way so we bolted home .We met up with Chris and Joy ,two fellow nomads at happy hour at Ilfracombe [what a great park...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Yep, major alright. Just south of Gympie for quite a few KM and I tell you that for free. No problem though as everyone was getting through just a little slower, down to 70kmh with a couple of short spots 60kmh. Also and as well even around the Byron Bay turn off NSW, again no problems. It will all be great...

mr glassies · mr glassies

well theres been a larger van parked in the car park across the road from the shops in lands borough for the sat 2/3 weeks . and i am amazed no one has cleaned up the draw bar as they have parked rite next to the driveway . theres a treed aria 50 mtrs up the road but they have to park in the car park. its got me how co...

JohnR · JohnR

Thanks for the feedback on the pics. To those that need to know the details and locations.If you have Camps 8 go to WA map 112/113. Start at Mt Magnet and follow 123 to Yalgoo which has an excellent CP. From Yalgoo head to Pindar and after the Grain Silos take a right turn on to Beringarra Pindar Road. (Uns...

Lorries · Lorries

Ballarat Council last night voted 5 to 3 in favour of continuing the Free Camp trial at Pioneer Park against stiff opposition and the Ballarat CEO recommending the closure of the park. Over the next 3 months till the completion of the trial period the free camp needs your help if in the area - please s...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Prepare now for bad weather in parts of the Great Southern, Lower South West, South West and Perth Metropolitan regionsWednesday 9 September 2015 - 3:41 PM If you live in an area south west of a line from Mandurah to Katanning to Bremer Bay you need to prepare your home and family now for the bad weath...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-07/kings-park-botanic-gardens-celebrates-50-years/6754890

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

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...

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...

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	Another reason NOT to visit Broome (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-10/cable-beach-closed-after-irukandji-scare/6765242	kiwijims	3	1045	09:24 PM Sep 10, 2015 by banjo
	Warning pope drinking water hose (Preview) Bought a new pope drinking water hose and the smell and taste of the water coming through it was foul, tasted a bit like chloreen and plastic, stunk out the whole van. The smell and taste stayed on/in everthing that came into contact with it, hands, crockery, towels, cups of tea and coffee, even went t...	lyn-n-ken	21	8566	09:08 PM Sep 10, 2015 by lyn-n-ken
	Changes in Visa Conditions for Backpackers May Force Some Farms to Close (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-09/farms-closing-following-visa-changes/6761230	Weevil	3	1137	08:42 PM Sep 10, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Getting lost in the bush. (Preview) I was just having a play with my new handheld GPS. A Garmin 72 - no maps b/w screen - cuppla hundred bucks. I also have a magnetic compass. The sky is all hazy and I thought I might point out a trap for young players. (That should read ALL players ) Wandering off in the bush it is so easy to get lost, especial...	Muzzlehatch	15	1566	08:31 PM Sep 10, 2015 by hako
	Just finished a Quckie . (Preview) Gday ,We have just finished a run from Echuca up the to Cobar ,Cunamulla,Roma,Emerald,T/ville over to Winton,L/reach ,I/frcmbe ,Ch/ville and Bourke till the heavens opened up in a big way so we bolted home .We met up with Chris and Joy ,two fellow nomads at happy hour at Ilfracombe [what a great park...	moamajohn	13	1361	06:03 PM Sep 10, 2015 by ken thomas
	MAJOR ROAD WORKS SOUTH OF GYMPIE QLD (Preview) Yep, major alright. Just south of Gympie for quite a few KM and I tell you that for free. No problem though as everyone was getting through just a little slower, down to 70kmh with a couple of short spots 60kmh. Also and as well even around the Byron Bay turn off NSW, again no problems. It will all be great...	Dougwe	3	870	03:37 PM Sep 10, 2015 by RosieW
	ignorance at its best (Preview) well theres been a larger van parked in the car park across the road from the shops in lands borough for the sat 2/3 weeks . and i am amazed no one has cleaned up the draw bar as they have parked rite next to the driveway . theres a treed aria 50 mtrs up the road but they have to park in the car park. its got me how co...	mr glassies	3	1333	02:31 PM Sep 10, 2015 by mr glassies
	WA Wldflowers/Wreath Flower (Details/Locations) (Preview) Thanks for the feedback on the pics. To those that need to know the details and locations.If you have Camps 8 go to WA map 112/113. Start at Mt Magnet and follow 123 to Yalgoo which has an excellent CP. From Yalgoo head to Pindar and after the Grain Silos take a right turn on to Beringarra Pindar Road. (Uns...	JohnR	1	1073	02:00 PM Sep 10, 2015 by Hey Jim
	Ballarat Pioneer Park trial to continue (Preview) Ballarat Council last night voted 5 to 3 in favour of continuing the Free Camp trial at Pioneer Park against stiff opposition and the Ballarat CEO recommending the closure of the park. Over the next 3 months till the completion of the trial period the free camp needs your help if in the area - please s...	Lorries	3	901	11:29 AM Sep 10, 2015 by aussie_paul
	After 32 deg C today, Another Storm Warning for Perth and the S.W. (Preview) Prepare now for bad weather in parts of the Great Southern, Lower South West, South West and Perth Metropolitan regionsWednesday 9 September 2015 - 3:41 PM If you live in an area south west of a line from Mandurah to Katanning to Bremer Bay you need to prepare your home and family now for the bad weath...	kiwijims	0	550	12:34 AM Sep 10, 2015 by kiwijims
	The Wild Flowers are out at King's Park W.A. (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-07/kings-park-botanic-gardens-celebrates-50-years/6754890	kiwijims	12	1431	10:59 PM Sep 9, 2015 by Ethanol
	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	1103	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	821	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	1766	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	1330	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	575	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	1629	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	1983	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	1378	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	811	02:14 PM Sep 8, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
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