The Grey Nomads - General

shekon · shekon

I also have to acknowledge two businesses in Carnarvon. Repco, I went in because the battery charger I bought in Kalgoorlie was defective. It turned out I had not even bought it from Repco, however the lady there said not a problem and sourced a new charger for the unit, and gave it to me free of charge. Ve...

kiwijims · kiwijims

A 37-year-old truck driver has escaped uninjured after his triple road train went up in flames in the Pilbara. Police said due to an unknown fault the moving vehicle started slowing down on its own on Marble Bar Road, about 40 kilometres north of Newman, this morning. When the driver stopped and got o...

Chucker · Chucker

These are the 3 things I hate about Travel. Caravan Parks are just overpriced blocks of land run by Greedy People offering me all these extras, that I have no need for, at an over the top price. Councils are governed by Park Owners and are Council Owned. Rangers, well, where do I start. They are just powe...

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-19/mystery-surrounds-mcdonalds-coming-soon-sign-simpson-desert/6631678-- Edited by Weevil on Sunday 19th of July 2015 04:29:30 PM

madcart · madcart

Hi everyone Hoping you can help with advice on staying at Quobba Station. Can generators be used and what is it like? Camp book doesn't give many details. Any help appriciated Cheers

Andrea · Andrea

I guess that most on here have never thought about it, as most use cassettes, but some of us have grey- and blackwater holding tanks - 80 litres each in our case. This means that we need to drive up beside a dump point to empty. The problem arises when, as here in Northampton (WA), the DP is on one side of a wid...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, We just received conformation from Jayco that they are now fitting fully certified, self containment 85lt grey water tanks. On the Outback Journey17.55 @ $530.00 Our order has been amended will be fitted on the assembly line. Hey Jim & Lambie

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Hey all, we have now competed another anniversary - 4 years on the road on 9th July! Still going strong as we head south and enjoy the cold. Happy reading everyone. Blog has been held up - wanted to include a map of the lap, but having issues with printer vs Windows 10! Subsequently, no map!

gandk · gandk

Hi wondering who has a Mazda BT50 dual cab ute and what tow ball weight they are carrying. We are about to head off on our first reasonably long trip and my husband is worried about our tow ball wt. We have had new springs put on ute (as most people have done with 2013 Mazdas), the plate on the tow bar states it...

kiwijims · kiwijims

A bushfire ADVICE remains for people travelling along Broome-Cape Leveque Road, Between Country Downs turn-off and Kinney Road in the Shire of Broome. There is no threat to lives or homes but there is a lot of smoke in the area.Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to dat...

JackieP · JackieP

Well we have been on the road for nearly 12 weeks and have traveled from Brisbane to Derby so far. Absolutely loving the experience. We have stayed in free camps, show grounds and caravan parks ( not very many of these tho ) We have met some wonderful people along the way, been invited to camp out on people...

Avalon · Avalon

Hi All First post and about to start our long dreamed journey around Oz. Property in south west of WA settles on Friday. Unfortunately bought caravan first ( saw the design we wanted Royal Flair 23 ft before buying car) . Caravan is currently stored. Now ready to buy car to tow. Looking at a brand new Gra...

frednme · frednme

hi all, I'm on the road. in nt at present and intend heading to s.a end of the month. I have wickicamps but would like to pick your collective brains about good, reasonably priced - or free - camping along the way. I'm thinking of taking a bit under a week to do it. don't need to do the tourist bit so it's jus...

NeilandRaine · NeilandRaine

Just wondering if anyone has had a similar problem. The pressure valve on the water inlet was stuffed, no water pressure at all. After replacing the valve all was good for about 6 months. Now I have another problem, every now and then there is no water at all. It appears there is a back pressure and the onl...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Four dead in fiery crashes on WA roads,Four people have died in two separate car crashes on Western Australian roads overnight. Police say three people were incinerated in a crash near Geraldton about 2:00 am. Their car burst into flames after colliding with another vehicle on Chapman Road. The dri...

wanderers · wanderers

We finally have our new vehicle . get the canopy tomorrow,end of next week we hit he road..More photos to follow..don't know how to make photo smaller sorry Diane Don

franniemac · franniemac

The trailer I tow behind my small motorhome is due for registration (NSW) in Sept. Each year it needs a new Safety Inspection Report. How do other Grey Nomads from NSW deal with this problem when travelling for extended periods of time in areas other than NSW? For example, in Melbourne early this yea...

banjo · banjo

Firstly let me say we love our babyq bbq, and I feel it is by far the best bbq out there, but, I am on my second grill plate now, the first rusted out really bad in just over 3 years, I treated it correctly, no water on it while hot, cleaned and oiled as per instructions but the dreaded rust came through. Now to...

gregnshas · gregnshas

Hi all, can you tell me when travelling from NSW to QLD do I need to tell vast to switch to QLD or will my NSW registratigon continue over into QLD? Cheers Greg

copper1 · copper1

Yes folks another GN meet up at Emerald at Lake Maraboon C1,2&3 have finally caught up with Dave (Glenelg) at Emerald we have been chasing him since Normanton. Anyway we have eventually met up and after a bottle or two of red over happy hour further friendships have been formed.

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	Shout outs in Carnarvon. (Preview) I also have to acknowledge two businesses in Carnarvon. Repco, I went in because the battery charger I bought in Kalgoorlie was defective. It turned out I had not even bought it from Repco, however the lady there said not a problem and sourced a new charger for the unit, and gave it to me free of charge. Ve...	shekon	2	681	07:48 PM Aug 18, 2015 by Weevil
	road train catches fire near Newman in the Pilbara (Preview) A 37-year-old truck driver has escaped uninjured after his triple road train went up in flames in the Pilbara. Police said due to an unknown fault the moving vehicle started slowing down on its own on Marble Bar Road, about 40 kilometres north of Newman, this morning. When the driver stopped and got o...	kiwijims	4	1158	05:55 PM Aug 18, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Caravan Parks-Councils-Rangers. (Preview) These are the 3 things I hate about Travel. Caravan Parks are just overpriced blocks of land run by Greedy People offering me all these extras, that I have no need for, at an over the top price. Councils are governed by Park Owners and are Council Owned. Rangers, well, where do I start. They are just powe...	Chucker	19	2038	05:43 PM Aug 18, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	McDonalds In The Simpson Desert... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-19/mystery-surrounds-mcdonalds-coming-soon-sign-simpson-desert/6631678-- Edited by Weevil on Sunday 19th of July 2015 04:29:30 PM	Weevil	16	2948	04:54 PM Aug 18, 2015 by Weevil
	Advice needed (Quobba Station) (Preview) Hi everyone Hoping you can help with advice on staying at Quobba Station. Can generators be used and what is it like? Camp book doesn't give many details. Any help appriciated Cheers	madcart	4	1303	04:41 PM Aug 18, 2015 by Weevil
	Parking beside a dump point - a plea! (Preview) I guess that most on here have never thought about it, as most use cassettes, but some of us have grey- and blackwater holding tanks - 80 litres each in our case. This means that we need to drive up beside a dump point to empty. The problem arises when, as here in Northampton (WA), the DP is on one side of a wid...	Andrea	15	1832	04:13 PM Aug 18, 2015 by Dougwe
	Jayco are now doing the Grey Water Tanks (Preview) Hi all, We just received conformation from Jayco that they are now fitting fully certified, self containment 85lt grey water tanks. On the Outback Journey17.55 @ $530.00 Our order has been amended will be fitted on the assembly line. Hey Jim & Lambie	Hey Jim	9	3621	02:13 PM Aug 18, 2015 by Chris61
	Dunmowin's July Blog (Preview) Hey all, we have now competed another anniversary - 4 years on the road on 9th July! Still going strong as we head south and enjoy the cold. Happy reading everyone. Blog has been held up - wanted to include a map of the lap, but having issues with printer vs Windows 10! Subsequently, no map!	Dunmowin	6	813	01:35 PM Aug 18, 2015 by Dunmowin
	MAZDA BT50 DUAL CAB UTE TOW BALL WEIGHT (Preview) Hi wondering who has a Mazda BT50 dual cab ute and what tow ball weight they are carrying. We are about to head off on our first reasonably long trip and my husband is worried about our tow ball wt. We have had new springs put on ute (as most people have done with 2013 Mazdas), the plate on the tow bar states it...	gandk	8	3393	06:40 AM Aug 18, 2015 by gandk
	Bushfire ADVICE for Broome-Cape Leveque Road in the Shire of Broome (Preview) A bushfire ADVICE remains for people travelling along Broome-Cape Leveque Road, Between Country Downs turn-off and Kinney Road in the Shire of Broome. There is no threat to lives or homes but there is a lot of smoke in the area.Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to dat...	kiwijims	0	377	05:27 AM Aug 18, 2015 by kiwijims
	11.5 weeks on the road (Preview) Well we have been on the road for nearly 12 weeks and have traveled from Brisbane to Derby so far. Absolutely loving the experience. We have stayed in free camps, show grounds and caravan parks ( not very many of these tho ) We have met some wonderful people along the way, been invited to camp out on people...	JackieP	2	823	09:05 PM Aug 17, 2015 by chooknphil
	Advice please (Grand jeep Cherokee) (Preview) Hi All First post and about to start our long dreamed journey around Oz. Property in south west of WA settles on Friday. Unfortunately bought caravan first ( saw the design we wanted Royal Flair 23 ft before buying car) . Caravan is currently stored. Now ready to buy car to tow. Looking at a brand new Gra...	Avalon	16	4894	08:40 PM Aug 17, 2015 by GrumpyOldMan
	travelling (Preview) hi all, I'm on the road. in nt at present and intend heading to s.a end of the month. I have wickicamps but would like to pick your collective brains about good, reasonably priced - or free - camping along the way. I'm thinking of taking a bit under a week to do it. don't need to do the tourist bit so it's jus...	frednme	3	839	08:07 PM Aug 17, 2015 by NeilandRaine
	Another water problem (Preview) Just wondering if anyone has had a similar problem. The pressure valve on the water inlet was stuffed, no water pressure at all. After replacing the valve all was good for about 6 months. Now I have another problem, every now and then there is no water at all. It appears there is a back pressure and the onl...	NeilandRaine	9	1436	07:58 PM Aug 17, 2015 by circlek
	Even 4 x 4's bend when they hit trees (Preview) Four dead in fiery crashes on WA roads,Four people have died in two separate car crashes on Western Australian roads overnight. Police say three people were incinerated in a crash near Geraldton about 2:00 am. Their car burst into flames after colliding with another vehicle on Chapman Road. The dri...	kiwijims	1	773	06:02 PM Aug 17, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	New vehicle at last (Preview) We finally have our new vehicle . get the canopy tomorrow,end of next week we hit he road..More photos to follow..don't know how to make photo smaller sorry Diane Don	wanderers	10	1407	03:52 PM Aug 17, 2015 by helnev
	NSW Safety Inspection Report needed for trailer rego (Preview) The trailer I tow behind my small motorhome is due for registration (NSW) in Sept. Each year it needs a new Safety Inspection Report. How do other Grey Nomads from NSW deal with this problem when travelling for extended periods of time in areas other than NSW? For example, in Melbourne early this yea...	franniemac	8	1538	02:47 PM Aug 17, 2015 by franniemac
	Weber Baby Q Grill Plate (Preview) Firstly let me say we love our babyq bbq, and I feel it is by far the best bbq out there, but, I am on my second grill plate now, the first rusted out really bad in just over 3 years, I treated it correctly, no water on it while hot, cleaned and oiled as per instructions but the dreaded rust came through. Now to...	banjo	11	2912	01:05 PM Aug 17, 2015 by Ed H
	Vast satellite tv (Preview) Hi all, can you tell me when travelling from NSW to QLD do I need to tell vast to switch to QLD or will my NSW registratigon continue over into QLD? Cheers Greg	gregnshas	8	1268	12:30 PM Aug 17, 2015 by gregnshas
	Another Grey Nomad Meetup at Emerald Qld (Preview) Yes folks another GN meet up at Emerald at Lake Maraboon C1,2&3 have finally caught up with Dave (Glenelg) at Emerald we have been chasing him since Normanton. Anyway we have eventually met up and after a bottle or two of red over happy hour further friendships have been formed.	copper1	4	687	06:47 AM Aug 17, 2015 by Glenelg
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