The Grey Nomads - General

frednme · frednme

hi all, read a post not long ago about a couple travelling on $1 per km. I've done a few sums - due to head out to Darwin then Adelaide in the near future and including cp fees and fuel it isn't adding up. I would like to free camp but now solo and prefer a bit of security so that could add to cost (not every nigh...

Webmaster · Webmaster

Our esteemed judge, travel writer Steve Jones, has lovingly sorted through the 300-plus entries to our 'Let There Be Light' phpto competition and revealed the 12 finalists. Now, it is up to you - the grey nomad forumites - to choose your favourite three. To see the top 12 and to cast your vote, follow th...

Phil C · Phil C

Hi all My bride has just arrived at pensionable age and Centrelink require her to report every 2 weeks. Anyone else in that situation? Cheers

Baz421 · Baz421

Posted this on another thread but worth saying again in it's own thread. Short term self contained facility, 240V power $2 for 12 hours (or we put in $4 for afternoon/overnight) toilets (clean) and a small park and BBQ. SENT TO COOLAMON COUNCIL TODAY Thanks for the Short Term Caravan Park at Ardlethan...

mickm · mickm

We are looking to go from Brisbane to Carnarvon Gorge and stay at Takarakka Bush Camp. My question to those who have done it is can you ride push bikes to the Gorge? I have not been there so I don't know characteristics of the road. I plan to leave the car behind and just take a couple of bikes. But if the exper...

madcart · madcart

Hi all We are presently staying at a free camp in W.A called the Lake which is on a working cattle station and over the last week there have been untrue statements put on Wiki regarding No Dogs. 1 There were 2 couples with dogs that I went upto and politely told them that this was a working cattle station...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Now that Phil has his head around the Aussie dollar, He can now become the bearer of good finance each day. You can bet your bottom dollar on that can't you Phil -- Edited by Hey Jim on Monday 13th of July 2015 08:49:02 PM

sarg · sarg

Well guys it has been 12 months since I started this lifestyle full time and guess what?.....I love it.I have travelled from ACT to Mt Isa through western NSW and Qld and back via the NSW coast .Free camping all the way Then I went down to Green Lake in Vic. For 6 weeks over Xmas where I met a large number of f...

gandk · gandk

Hi all. Well we went to our son (a 240v electrician) who had a good idea why our 12v fridge wouldn't keep working. But luckily he had to go to local shop and walked past a ute advertising that the owner is a "Nomad auto leckie" specialising in caravans and 4wds. Someone was looking after us. He w...

dorian · dorian

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/belanglo-state-forest-extreme-terror-tour-angers-families-of-murder-victims-20150713-giadmu.html

kiwijims · kiwijims

How long before someone is injured, This is the third bus powered by gas that has caught alight in the last couple of years...... Fresh concerns have been raised over driver and passenger safety on Perth buses after a fire tore through a gas-powered bus and forced the evacuation of the Esplanade Bus P...

chopit · chopit

The annual Leyburn Sprints is on again in August. Leyburn is between Warwick and Millmerran. A great weekend for motorsport fans & just as good for something different. We went last year & loved it. We'll be there again in 2015. Check out the website for details. http://www.leyburnmotorsp...

kiwijims · kiwijims

A bus carrying about 20 people has crashed on the Kwinana Freeway in Karnup, in Perth's south. It is understood the bus collided with a four-wheel-drive and crashed through a median strip and into bush near Paganoni Road. The bus was travelling south when it crashed through a median strip, collided...

Stratman77 · Stratman77

Is there anyone out there who has the same problem as I do? (now let's not get too nasty!). I have a great house (home) in a nice area (North Lakes, Qld) which is about as van unfriendly as you can get. The old Avan Rhys H/T was bad enough, but the new van is even bigger! I have no back yard access, and it is again...

msg · msg

As some of you may know, I recently had need of an ambulance to extract me from Wuruma Dam. I had a burst appendix. Many thanks to Julie & Billeeeeeee. They called the ambulance and probably saved my life. In addition Julie accompanied me in the ambulance and ensured I had everything I needed....

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Oh Dear, Here I go again. Have a Red or two, have a look on Grey Nomads general and make a "Doug Reply "and cop another O/S trip for my troubles. I have to learn to bite my tongue on is site. My Lambie is looking over my shoulder all the time. "What are you laughing about this time". Not...

Hurls · Hurls

Hi All, A simple question, has anybody, in recent times, stayed at this park? If so could you please pass on your thoughts? We have to attend a wedding in Lorne Vic. in October and this appears to be the only park in town. Any other suggestions welcome. Thanking you in anticipation. Hurls

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... It is always interesting and unsurprising that a competition on the forum draws new members like a fly to ................. honey.

OI what did ya think I woz gonna say?

I should have written down the number of members at the opening of the competition and note the increase...

Olley46 · Olley46

You thought you had a great Thong tree at Greens,have a look at this little foot hanger,this is on the banks of the Murray River at Echuca,the little one has got to grow up yet. Lance C

Kiwi-as · Kiwi-as

One week to go before we fly out. Not looking forward to the Melbourne cold. But have bought a diesel heater on Ebay and it was delivered on Friday to people looking after the van. The installation will be my first job.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	travelling (Preview) hi all, read a post not long ago about a couple travelling on $1 per km. I've done a few sums - due to head out to Darwin then Adelaide in the near future and including cp fees and fuel it isn't adding up. I would like to free camp but now solo and prefer a bit of security so that could add to cost (not every nigh...	frednme	8	1144	04:00 PM Jul 16, 2015 by The Phantom
	Photo competition finalists announced (Preview) Our esteemed judge, travel writer Steve Jones, has lovingly sorted through the 300-plus entries to our 'Let There Be Light' phpto competition and revealed the 12 finalists. Now, it is up to you - the grey nomad forumites - to choose your favourite three. To see the top 12 and to cast your vote, follow th...	Webmaster	7	860	01:05 PM Jul 16, 2015 by Webmaster
	The Aged Pension and Reporting. (Preview) Hi all My bride has just arrived at pensionable age and Centrelink require her to report every 2 weeks. Anyone else in that situation? Cheers	Phil C	18	1910	01:02 PM Jul 16, 2015 by Phil C
	FREE CAMP AT ARDLETHAN NSW - A GREAT FACILITY (Preview) Posted this on another thread but worth saying again in it's own thread. Short term self contained facility, 240V power $2 for 12 hours (or we put in $4 for afternoon/overnight) toilets (clean) and a small park and BBQ. SENT TO COOLAMON COUNCIL TODAY Thanks for the Short Term Caravan Park at Ardlethan...	Baz421	8	1902	10:17 AM Jul 16, 2015 by jules47
	Carnarvon Gorge from Takarakka (Preview) We are looking to go from Brisbane to Carnarvon Gorge and stay at Takarakka Bush Camp. My question to those who have done it is can you ride push bikes to the Gorge? I have not been there so I don't know characteristics of the road. I plan to leave the car behind and just take a couple of bikes. But if the exper...	mickm	2	1035	07:13 PM Jul 15, 2015 by leajoy
	Untrue Statements on WIKI Camps (Preview) Hi all We are presently staying at a free camp in W.A called the Lake which is on a working cattle station and over the last week there have been untrue statements put on Wiki regarding No Dogs. 1 There were 2 couples with dogs that I went upto and politely told them that this was a working cattle station...	madcart	14	1363	01:56 PM Jul 15, 2015 by Phil C
	The Aussie dollar update, will now be brought to you by Phil C (Preview) Now that Phil has his head around the Aussie dollar, He can now become the bearer of good finance each day. You can bet your bottom dollar on that can't you Phil -- Edited by Hey Jim on Monday 13th of July 2015 08:49:02 PM	Hey Jim	8	920	01:07 PM Jul 15, 2015 by Phil C
	It only seems like yesterday (Preview) Well guys it has been 12 months since I started this lifestyle full time and guess what?.....I love it.I have travelled from ACT to Mt Isa through western NSW and Qld and back via the NSW coast .Free camping all the way Then I went down to Green Lake in Vic. For 6 weeks over Xmas where I met a large number of f...	sarg	11	1040	12:49 PM Jul 15, 2015 by Phil C
	RESULTS OF 12V FRIDGE AND SOLAR NOT WORKING IN GOLDSTREAM (Preview) Hi all. Well we went to our son (a 240v electrician) who had a good idea why our 12v fridge wouldn't keep working. But luckily he had to go to local shop and walked past a ute advertising that the owner is a "Nomad auto leckie" specialising in caravans and 4wds. Someone was looking after us. He w...	gandk	3	894	07:43 AM Jul 15, 2015 by gandk
	Belanglo State Forest "extreme terror tour" angers families of murder victims (Preview) http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/belanglo-state-forest-extreme-terror-tour-angers-families-of-murder-victims-20150713-giadmu.html	dorian	6	1142	07:09 AM Jul 15, 2015 by rockylizard
	ANOTHER TRANSPERTH BUS UP IN FLAMES (Preview) How long before someone is injured, This is the third bus powered by gas that has caught alight in the last couple of years...... Fresh concerns have been raised over driver and passenger safety on Perth buses after a fire tore through a gas-powered bus and forced the evacuation of the Esplanade Bus P...	kiwijims	0	692	02:21 AM Jul 15, 2015 by kiwijims
	Leyburn Sprints ( S.E.Qld. ) on in August. (Preview) The annual Leyburn Sprints is on again in August. Leyburn is between Warwick and Millmerran. A great weekend for motorsport fans & just as good for something different. We went last year & loved it. We'll be there again in 2015. Check out the website for details. http://www.leyburnmotorsp...	chopit	3	458	07:12 PM Jul 14, 2015 by jules47
	Several injured in Kwinana Freeway bus crash ( UPDATED ONE PERSON DECEASED ) (Preview) A bus carrying about 20 people has crashed on the Kwinana Freeway in Karnup, in Perth's south. It is understood the bus collided with a four-wheel-drive and crashed through a median strip and into bush near Paganoni Road. The bus was travelling south when it crashed through a median strip, collided...	kiwijims	0	1488	05:02 PM Jul 14, 2015 by kiwijims
	Secure van storage (Preview) Is there anyone out there who has the same problem as I do? (now let's not get too nasty!). I have a great house (home) in a nice area (North Lakes, Qld) which is about as van unfriendly as you can get. The old Avan Rhys H/T was bad enough, but the new van is even bigger! I have no back yard access, and it is again...	Stratman77	9	1037	03:21 PM Jul 14, 2015 by grandpabob
	Ambulance Cover (Preview) As some of you may know, I recently had need of an ambulance to extract me from Wuruma Dam. I had a burst appendix. Many thanks to Julie & Billeeeeeee. They called the ambulance and probably saved my life. In addition Julie accompanied me in the ambulance and ensured I had everything I needed....	msg	15	1520	02:42 PM Jul 14, 2015 by msg
	Happy Wife happy life (Preview) Oh Dear, Here I go again. Have a Red or two, have a look on Grey Nomads general and make a "Doug Reply "and cop another O/S trip for my troubles. I have to learn to bite my tongue on is site. My Lambie is looking over my shoulder all the time. "What are you laughing about this time". Not...	Hey Jim	10	1335	12:06 PM Jul 14, 2015 by Ontos45
	Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park (Preview) Hi All, A simple question, has anybody, in recent times, stayed at this park? If so could you please pass on your thoughts? We have to attend a wedding in Lorne Vic. in October and this appears to be the only park in town. Any other suggestions welcome. Thanking you in anticipation. Hurls	Hurls	4	784	11:06 AM Jul 14, 2015 by Hurls
	.... and the forum grows (Preview) Gday... It is always interesting and unsurprising that a competition on the forum draws new members like a fly to ................. honey. OI what did ya think I woz gonna say? I should have written down the number of members at the opening of the competition and note the increase...	rockylizard	17	1204	08:15 AM Jul 14, 2015 by Happywanderer
	Thong tree (Preview) You thought you had a great Thong tree at Greens,have a look at this little foot hanger,this is on the banks of the Murray River at Echuca,the little one has got to grow up yet. Lance C	Olley46	16	1504	10:00 PM Jul 13, 2015 by Woody n Sue
	One week to go. (Preview) One week to go before we fly out. Not looking forward to the Melbourne cold. But have bought a diesel heater on Ebay and it was delivered on Friday to people looking after the van. The installation will be my first job.	Kiwi-as	8	1051	09:39 PM Jul 13, 2015 by Spook
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