The Grey Nomads - General

Twodogs · Twodogs

So after trouble with my tow car earlier in the year I sold it and my van. Now I find I'm missing not being able to get away. Just wondering if anyone has towed a teardrop camper with a Toyota Corolla and how it went. Corolla has a towing capacity of 1300kgs. Cheers Helen

madcart · madcart

Hi everyone Can people please tell me who they have found to be the best to Insure their vans with. I have contacted my RAA but they were dearer than CIL and their contents cover wasn't very much. i have heard that if you join some caravan clubs they can get cheaper insurance but which clubs??? Any help wou...

rexboggs5 · rexboggs5

Given that my espresso machine at home requires 240V and hence is not suitable for free camping, I am wondering what coffee-loving grey nomads do to get their caffeine fix every day? Thanks.

ken thomas · ken thomas

Hello all Here at the Hawks Nest c/p till Friday, any nomads nearby for coffee Ken -- Edited by ken thomas on Tuesday 1st of September 2015 01:53:50 PM

jules47 · jules47

HA!!!!!! Told ya! Hope it was a good one Neil!

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

here I am thinking that I was doing the right thing in supporting an Australian business that was giving the big two fuel retailers a bit of a challenge but it appears that they are also massive rip off merchants, the ABC did a story on them and exposed the fact that they were significantly defrauding an...

sunilshashi · sunilshashi

We had blowout on our caravan on the Cloncurry Normanton Development road on the 22nd of June. We had trouble lifting the caravan axle high enough and a kind couple stopped to help out. Sunil took very ill and this couple helped Shashi to pack up after the wheel was changed as Sunil was no good to any one...

Willops · Willops

Hi All, We have a new Motorhome arriving late June an Avida Esperance 26ft with Iveco 50c-17 chassis. we think we will need a vehicle to tow behind, the question is which is better A frame or Dolly trailer with brakes. We are thinking of a Front wheel drive vehicle with Dolly trailer or small 4WD with A fra...

Suzi_Q · Suzi_Q

Being business owners doesn't give us lots of time for trips away, and because our business is catering we usually have to work weekends, and we do office work through the week. Last weekend was one of those weekends when we had nothing on, and we decided to Take off to the Melbourne 4x4 show from Adela...

shekon · shekon

Had Seedling serviced this morning, and all good again. Impressed with the staff, was not kept waiting, only took 1.5 hours and after I had had a coffee and breakfast across the road, went for a walk, I was offered shelter from the cold wind in their morning tea room. All done and dusted, pleased with wh...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-01/warning-over-wa-bushfire-season-amid-increased-risk/6741618

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-01/snow-falls-in-wa-stirling-ranges/6741038?section=wa

dishlicker · dishlicker

Hi to you all We are from VIC am over 60 (just a little) and therefore have a SENIORS card. This card is is issued by the VIC state gov and READS The holder is valued member of our community Please extend every courtesy and assistance. As g/ns cant afford or don't wish to pay for over rated c/parks at over rat...

Bungendore · Bungendore

We are presently staying at the freedom camp at Bauple Queensland (near Maryborough). The locals are trying hard to survive and put in a freedom camp to attract visitors and income to their village. I think it is fair to say that the locals think council has not been helpful and searches of the int...

Grey fox · Grey fox

New free camp at show grounds opp school , 20 mins to hervey Bay ,5mins to Howard with all the shops for the most supplies and 20 mins to Burrum Heads . not listed yet not sure of hours.

betty01 · betty01

We are buying a new annexe for our van. Want to get something not too flimsy but easy for us to put up as we are in our 70s. The van we have ordered is 19 ft KakodA. Any thought that would help us decide would be much appreciated

jules47 · jules47

Camped up at Nyah (great free camp) for a bit, HWMBO was chatting to a couple of guys, called me over, one was indeed a member on here - but can't remember his user name (stays logged in) -nice man, been on the road six years, heading to a couple of house sits in Perth area. Told him about the Meetup at Seabir...

Van Gogh · Van Gogh

We are embarking on our virgin trip across the Nullarbor early October with the dog. Any recommendations on good places to stay between Sydney and the south-western corner of WA? We have 8 weeks to get there and back and love to free camp, but may have to hit a CP from time to time if it gets too hot and we n...

Sheffield-er · Sheffield-er

Anyone going to this festival? I stay at The Palms CP - $30 night unpowered and $37 night powered camper trailer site. All entertainment free. Google the program. Also, if anyone knows of a house on 1 to 5 acres in NW Tassie for sale, I am looking for one. Will go over Nov/Dec to have a look around. --...

Fried Rice · Fried Rice

Obviously folk enjoy viewing our photo-challenges. (Pick this place) Can you believe just about 2.8 million views!! (I can't) fried rice -- Edited by Fried Rice on Monday 31st of August 2015 01:35:43 PM

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Towing a teardrop with a corolla (Preview) So after trouble with my tow car earlier in the year I sold it and my van. Now I find I'm missing not being able to get away. Just wondering if anyone has towed a teardrop camper with a Toyota Corolla and how it went. Corolla has a towing capacity of 1300kgs. Cheers Helen	Twodogs	11	3634	09:39 AM Sep 4, 2015 by Twodogs
	Insurance Who to go with? (Preview) Hi everyone Can people please tell me who they have found to be the best to Insure their vans with. I have contacted my RAA but they were dearer than CIL and their contents cover wasn't very much. i have heard that if you join some caravan clubs they can get cheaper insurance but which clubs??? Any help wou...	madcart	20	1666	08:36 AM Sep 4, 2015 by chaslib
	Really really really important - COFFEE! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Given that my espresso machine at home requires 240V and hence is not suitable for free camping, I am wondering what coffee-loving grey nomads do to get their caffeine fix every day? Thanks.	rexboggs5	33	3645	06:46 AM Sep 4, 2015 by rexboggs5
	Hawks nest NSW (Preview) Hello all Here at the Hawks Nest c/p till Friday, any nomads nearby for coffee Ken -- Edited by ken thomas on Tuesday 1st of September 2015 01:53:50 PM	ken thomas	2	712	02:41 PM Sep 3, 2015 by ken thomas
	Belated Happy Birthday Delta18 (Preview) HA!!!!!! Told ya! Hope it was a good one Neil!	jules47	3	607	10:40 PM Sep 2, 2015 by Delta18
	Wrong again (Preview) here I am thinking that I was doing the right thing in supporting an Australian business that was giving the big two fuel retailers a bit of a challenge but it appears that they are also massive rip off merchants, the ABC did a story on them and exposed the fact that they were significantly defrauding an...	aussietraveller	12	1620	09:07 PM Sep 2, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	trying to trace good Samaritans (Preview) We had blowout on our caravan on the Cloncurry Normanton Development road on the 22nd of June. We had trouble lifting the caravan axle high enough and a kind couple stopped to help out. Sunil took very ill and this couple helped Shashi to pack up after the wheel was changed as Sunil was no good to any one...	sunilshashi	4	1217	08:43 PM Sep 2, 2015 by sunilshashi
	Towing vehicle behind Motor Home A frame v Dolly trailer (Preview) Hi All, We have a new Motorhome arriving late June an Avida Esperance 26ft with Iveco 50c-17 chassis. we think we will need a vehicle to tow behind, the question is which is better A frame or Dolly trailer with brakes. We are thinking of a Front wheel drive vehicle with Dolly trailer or small 4WD with A fra...	Willops	13	7589	08:00 PM Sep 2, 2015 by wendyv
	Taking the long way home (Preview) Being business owners doesn't give us lots of time for trips away, and because our business is catering we usually have to work weekends, and we do office work through the week. Last weekend was one of those weekends when we had nothing on, and we decided to Take off to the Melbourne 4x4 show from Adela...	Suzi_Q	8	1374	05:25 PM Sep 2, 2015 by Dunmowin
	Another Good service in Geraldton. (Preview) Had Seedling serviced this morning, and all good again. Impressed with the staff, was not kept waiting, only took 1.5 hours and after I had had a coffee and breakfast across the road, went for a walk, I was offered shelter from the cold wind in their morning tea room. All done and dusted, pleased with wh...	shekon	0	632	04:08 PM Sep 2, 2015 by shekon
	Warning over busy bushfire season across southern WA as forecast identifies higher risk (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-01/warning-over-wa-bushfire-season-amid-increased-risk/6741618	kiwijims	3	526	10:36 AM Sep 2, 2015 by D and D
	Snow falls on WA's Bluff Knoll for second time in weeks (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-01/snow-falls-in-wa-stirling-ranges/6741038?section=wa	kiwijims	0	476	06:32 PM Sep 1, 2015 by kiwijims
	SENIORS CARD (Preview) Hi to you all We are from VIC am over 60 (just a little) and therefore have a SENIORS card. This card is is issued by the VIC state gov and READS The holder is valued member of our community Please extend every courtesy and assistance. As g/ns cant afford or don't wish to pay for over rated c/parks at over rat...	dishlicker	23	2930	05:23 PM Sep 1, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Bauplle Queensland Needs Your Support (Preview) We are presently staying at the freedom camp at Bauple Queensland (near Maryborough). The locals are trying hard to survive and put in a freedom camp to attract visitors and income to their village. I think it is fair to say that the locals think council has not been helpful and searches of the int...	Bungendore	11	1715	03:41 PM Sep 1, 2015 by RosieW
	Torbanlea free camp (Preview) New free camp at show grounds opp school , 20 mins to hervey Bay ,5mins to Howard with all the shops for the most supplies and 20 mins to Burrum Heads . not listed yet not sure of hours.	Grey fox	3	1048	02:27 PM Sep 1, 2015 by Phillipn
	Vinyl or Canvass Annexe? (Preview) We are buying a new annexe for our van. Want to get something not too flimsy but easy for us to put up as we are in our 70s. The van we have ordered is 19 ft KakodA. Any thought that would help us decide would be much appreciated	betty01	7	1519	11:52 AM Sep 1, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Met a Nomad yesterday (Preview) Camped up at Nyah (great free camp) for a bit, HWMBO was chatting to a couple of guys, called me over, one was indeed a member on here - but can't remember his user name (stays logged in) -nice man, been on the road six years, heading to a couple of house sits in Perth area. Told him about the Meetup at Seabir...	jules47	3	906	11:04 AM Sep 1, 2015 by jules47
	Sydney to Bunbury or thereabouts (Preview) We are embarking on our virgin trip across the Nullarbor early October with the dog. Any recommendations on good places to stay between Sydney and the south-western corner of WA? We have 8 weeks to get there and back and love to free camp, but may have to hit a CP from time to time if it gets too hot and we n...	Van Gogh	7	1357	11:36 PM Aug 31, 2015 by Van Gogh
	MILDURA COUNTRY MUSIC ... 25 sept. to 4 Oct. inclusive (Preview) Anyone going to this festival? I stay at The Palms CP - $30 night unpowered and $37 night powered camper trailer site. All entertainment free. Google the program. Also, if anyone knows of a house on 1 to 5 acres in NW Tassie for sale, I am looking for one. Will go over Nov/Dec to have a look around. --...	Sheffield-er	3	596	05:12 PM Aug 31, 2015 by Suzi_Q
	This popular forum.. (Preview) Obviously folk enjoy viewing our photo-challenges. (Pick this place) Can you believe just about 2.8 million views!! (I can't) fried rice -- Edited by Fried Rice on Monday 31st of August 2015 01:35:43 PM	Fried Rice	2	821	04:01 PM Aug 31, 2015 by jules47
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