The Grey Nomads - General

Dougwe · Dougwe

Yep, left Last nights camp spot at usual time this morning and got to Home Hill, about 1.5 hours south of Townsville QLD around 12.00. This was going to be my camp for tonight BUT as can happen out here in the playground things change. I made yet another executive decision and headed to tomorrows and my fi...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-13/search-for-missing-mh370-plane-discovers-shipwreck/6467624

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-12/wach-saddle-shed/6464080?section=wa

Weevil · Weevil

Duplication...please ignore.... -- Edited by Weevil on Wednesday 13th of May 2015 11:28:12 AM

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-13/police-warn-karijini-national-park-visitors-to-be/6466682?section=wa

WobblyNut · WobblyNut

Just drove a car to th Territory for a mate. was going to add to another post but thunk it worthy of it's own post. I only put enough in to make sure I could get to th 3 ways ok. Unleaded price at Barkly was $1:89.9 . yep 1:90 a litre. which was 40cents Over everybody else . Yes , I know it is isolated , but knowing w...

Peterpan · Peterpan

Yippee, I met Happy Wanderer (Marj) today in Emerald. We had a nice little chat. Marj is a really lovely person,very warm and friendly. (We hope the Drs give her a clean bill of health.) The little companion she has is really cute. The first GN we met was Sheba and she was very nice and friendly too. If thi...

The Phantom · The Phantom

I was getting the ABC News Feeds daily but have cancelled them and read Weevil's posts instead. The Phantom

agro · agro

Just a reminder not to forget to check hot water anodes. I just changed mine after 2 years and it needed it. Agro.

done dreaming · done dreaming

With the budget coming out tonight can someone help me to hide my spare million so i wont lose the $200 per week i get for the part pension.Any ideas will help.

Sailor Hobart · Sailor Hobart

Hi all. I would like to hear from folk as to their experiences with slideouts. I like the concept but am afraid of the ingress of water and dust. Any help appreciated. Cheers Lindsay

Peterpan · Peterpan

This is the first time I have come across this. We are staying in a friendly CP in Rockhampton, I was checking the car over when a lady asked where the dump point was, I pointed out where it was and asked where she was parked. She said" I'm at the Showgrounds and they don't have a dump point". I su...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Tuesday 12 May 2015 - 4:51 PM A bushfire ADVICE remains in place for people travelling along the Gibb River-Kalumburu Road, near the intersection of the Port Warrender Road, in the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley. Arrangements are underway to relocate travellers from private campsites in the Mi...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Decided to prop at "Waverly Creek Rest Area" for a night. Bruce Hwy about 11km south of the St Lawrence turn off and about 160km north of Rockhampton QLD. I was aiming at St L but saw this and made an executive decision cos I can Nice spot too, on the Hwy so a bit of traffic but that doesn't both...

in transit · in transit

We have just driven south along the Bruce Hway between Gympie and Caboulture and were a bit surprised by the number of RVs heading north. Over one short stretch of 6km and 3.79minutes we counted 17 mostly caravans. Most of them must be over-nighting in CPS because the rest areas are coping OK. We stoppe...

petengail · petengail

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-12/crippling-drought-in-central-west-queensland-deterring-tourists/6462422

Lawson · Lawson

I've just been reading in "Go Camping" magazine Kakadu's new fees as from 1st April 2016, a 7 day pass for interstate and international visitors will cost $25.00 per adult in the wet season and $40.00 per adult in the dry season there is a 10% discount for tickets bought online, and a 25% d...

gemmybob · gemmybob

Nearly made it through................ If it wasn't for the van, he would have. Cheers Gemmybob

Annie8702 · Annie8702

Someone told me that the portable gas butane stoves you can buy from Coles, Crazy Clarks etc have been banned in Western Australia, South Australia and New South Wales. Can anyone tell me if this is true?

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-11/funding-boost-for-prescribed-burns-after-northcliffe-fire/6461640?section=wa-- Edited by kiwijims on Tuesday 12th of May 2015 05:52:31 AM

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	SMALL CHANGE IN PLAN (Preview) Yep, left Last nights camp spot at usual time this morning and got to Home Hill, about 1.5 hours south of Townsville QLD around 12.00. This was going to be my camp for tonight BUT as can happen out here in the playground things change. I made yet another executive decision and headed to tomorrows and my fi...	Dougwe	12	1134	07:21 AM May 14, 2015 by gandk
	Search for missing aircraft turns up shipwreck in Indian Ocean (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-13/search-for-missing-mh370-plane-discovers-shipwreck/6467624	kiwijims	2	802	05:12 AM May 14, 2015 by kiwijims
	Spring Creek Station - Kimberleys (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-12/wach-saddle-shed/6464080?section=wa	Weevil	2	774	12:59 AM May 14, 2015 by Weevil
	Duplication please ignore... (Preview) Duplication...please ignore.... -- Edited by Weevil on Wednesday 13th of May 2015 11:28:12 AM	Weevil	11	1034	12:58 AM May 14, 2015 by Weevil
	Tourist Warning For Karijini National Park Hiking/Walking WA (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-13/police-warn-karijini-national-park-visitors-to-be/6466682?section=wa	Weevil	1	614	11:01 PM May 13, 2015 by justcruisin01
	barkly prices (Preview) Just drove a car to th Territory for a mate. was going to add to another post but thunk it worthy of it's own post. I only put enough in to make sure I could get to th 3 ways ok. Unleaded price at Barkly was $1:89.9 . yep 1:90 a litre. which was 40cents Over everybody else . Yes , I know it is isolated , but knowing w...	WobblyNut	12	1194	10:55 PM May 13, 2015 by KFT
	At Last!! I met another GN . (Preview) Yippee, I met Happy Wanderer (Marj) today in Emerald. We had a nice little chat. Marj is a really lovely person,very warm and friendly. (We hope the Drs give her a clean bill of health.) The little companion she has is really cute. The first GN we met was Sheba and she was very nice and friendly too. If thi...	Peterpan	5	1095	08:28 PM May 13, 2015 by Dougwe
	ABC NewsMail (closed) (Preview) I was getting the ABC News Feeds daily but have cancelled them and read Weevil's posts instead. The Phantom	The Phantom	2	594	06:08 PM May 13, 2015 by Weevil
	anodes (Preview) Just a reminder not to forget to check hot water anodes. I just changed mine after 2 years and it needed it. Agro.	agro	6	643	05:28 PM May 13, 2015 by KFT
	Where to hide a spare million (Preview) With the budget coming out tonight can someone help me to hide my spare million so i wont lose the $200 per week i get for the part pension.Any ideas will help.	done dreaming	15	1430	02:22 PM May 13, 2015 by Cupie
	Slideouts. (Preview) Hi all. I would like to hear from folk as to their experiences with slideouts. I like the concept but am afraid of the ingress of water and dust. Any help appreciated. Cheers Lindsay	Sailor Hobart	10	6197	02:10 PM May 13, 2015 by Gus1949
	Iconsiderate People (Preview) This is the first time I have come across this. We are staying in a friendly CP in Rockhampton, I was checking the car over when a lady asked where the dump point was, I pointed out where it was and asked where she was parked. She said" I'm at the Showgrounds and they don't have a dump point". I su...	Peterpan	6	1063	11:10 AM May 13, 2015 by Weevil
	Bushfire ADVICE for people travelling along the Gibb River-Kalumburu Road, (Preview) Tuesday 12 May 2015 - 4:51 PM *A bushfire ADVICE remains in place for people travelling along the Gibb River-Kalumburu Road, near the intersection of the Port Warrender Road, in the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley.* Arrangements are underway to relocate travellers from private campsites in the Mi...	kiwijims	0	378	08:50 AM May 13, 2015 by kiwijims
	ST LAWRENCE (SORT OF) (Preview) Decided to prop at "Waverly Creek Rest Area" for a night. Bruce Hwy about 11km south of the St Lawrence turn off and about 160km north of Rockhampton QLD. I was aiming at St L but saw this and made an executive decision cos I can Nice spot too, on the Hwy so a bit of traffic but that doesn't both...	Dougwe	6	952	08:40 AM May 13, 2015 by Dougwe
	Cold down south? (Preview) We have just driven south along the Bruce Hway between Gympie and Caboulture and were a bit surprised by the number of RVs heading north. Over one short stretch of 6km and 3.79minutes we counted 17 mostly caravans. Most of them must be over-nighting in CPS because the rest areas are coping OK. We stoppe...	in transit	15	1288	07:22 AM May 13, 2015 by WobblyNut
	Enough water for showers and drinking in the West of Queensland (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-12/crippling-drought-in-central-west-queensland-deterring-tourists/6462422	petengail	3	1013	06:54 AM May 13, 2015 by WobblyNut
	Kakadu or Kakdon't (Preview) I've just been reading in "Go Camping" magazine Kakadu's new fees as from 1st April 2016, a 7 day pass for interstate and international visitors will cost $25.00 per adult in the wet season and $40.00 per adult in the dry season there is a 10% discount for tickets bought online, and a 25% d...	Lawson	14	1439	11:14 PM May 12, 2015 by madaboutled
	Tourists (Preview) Nearly made it through................ If it wasn't for the van, he would have. Cheers Gemmybob	gemmybob	6	903	10:45 PM May 12, 2015 by Hey Jim
	PORTABLE GAS BUTANE STOVES (Preview) Someone told me that the portable gas butane stoves you can buy from Coles, Crazy Clarks etc have been banned in Western Australia, South Australia and New South Wales. Can anyone tell me if this is true?	Annie8702	13	2473	08:16 PM May 12, 2015 by BruDi
	W.A. News:- Funding boost for prescribed burns in wake of Northcliffe bushfire;- (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-11/funding-boost-for-prescribed-burns-after-northcliffe-fire/6461640?section=wa-- Edited by kiwijims on Tuesday 12th of May 2015 05:52:31 AM	kiwijims	4	664	06:06 PM May 12, 2015 by JRH
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