The Grey Nomads - General

Joe50 · Joe50

A big step forward this week - I'll be taking the Hino down to Brisbane for its conversion to a motorhome. Should take 4-6 weeks, but I'll still have to wait a while until I reach the magic age in September before walking through the playground's gate. Will have to keep looking through the fence palings u...

the rocket · the rocket

hi everyone, is anyone able to recommend a canopy maker for our colorado in Brisbane. Thanks.

Blue · Blue

I've seen a lot bit of Negativity about Tasmania of late, so I just wanted to say.. that I've never been treated Negatively in Tasmania and have felt most welcome each time I go down there... you have to be aware that there are some places that don't like Free Campers - Same goes here on the Main Land as well...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Alice springs the humble penny is now 50c to use a toilet in a shopping centre. Then you have the Woolies complex in Katherine where it is now $1.. -- Edited by justcruisin01 on Sunday 19th of October 2014 04:20:29 PM

rosco · rosco

Planning a trip there for a week or so in Autumn.

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

We just bought a new Supreme 'van and have had the usual Aussie made problems with it. Sadly, the quality is not matched to the price we paid for it, but talking to independent caravan repairers, all of the 'van makers are pretty much the same - charge heaps and average to poor quality. Be aware that the w...

Bryan · Bryan

The caravan's been sitting at home for three months now with its only trip from the dealer to home. We set off tomorrow on the maiden voyage, just a couple of days to park on the banks of the Blackwood River, most probably Alexandra Road Bridge. I'm really looking forward to it.

kiwijims · kiwijims

Hailstorm turns Perths north winter white ( Click for more info ) BEACHES were closed due to lightning and Perths northern suburbs were turned white with hail, as thunderstorm warnings remain in place. K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Sunday 19th of October 2014 10:56:40 AM

Cupie · Cupie

http://travel.baddalailama.com/2010/08/wal-mart-motel-20night.html

oldbobsbus · oldbobsbus

About 6 years ago I flew to Cairns to pick up a M/H ... As it was late arvo I traveled about 40 k and saw a C/p and decided that I would stop overninght and suss out the new M/H. I asked the manager if he had a spot where I could park the M/H No Power, No water, No toilets, No Shower just somewhere to park and exploer...

chaslib · chaslib

I have been in contact with Beth and she wanted to update you on her recovery and asked if I could post the 2 photos attached (she is having some phone problems at the moment). She appears to be very good spirits regardless of how the photos appear. I know she will be back on the forum soon to thank you all in...

Vic41 · Vic41

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-14/man-dies-after-snake-bite-in-wa-goldfields/5812486

kiwijims · kiwijims

Sure is a lively State..............Storm Information for Goldfields Midlands and Great Southern RegionsLast Updated Saturday 18 October 2014 - 9:30 PM (1 item) Flood information for the Goldfields Midlands regionLast Updated Saturday 18 October 2014 - 4:50 PM (1 item) Flood information...

Grams · Grams

Hi, Some may remember me and Poppy from the beginning of this year....we bought a beautiful totally self contained Jayco caravan in March 2013, all set to go traveling. well crap happens and things dont always go to plan. with money and health problems we sold the van ( after never using it) in April thi...

Buster1955 · Buster1955

Hi, everyone. This is both a warning and a question. We recently booked into the First Sun Tourist Park in Byron Bay. It was just a quick two day stop. We had to cancel, due to some running repairs on our car trailer requiring us to divert to Brisbane, and so we called them up - some eleven days prior to the...

eureka · eureka

Thinking of buying a Freeway motorhome T250 2002. I'm not savy about trucks so what on earth does GVN 3500 stand for and I would be grateful to know an estimate of rego costs. Thanks Helen

mr glassies · mr glassies

i /we were round at my m8s today he does cvan repairs and services and he shows della one of those pommie import not a bad van inside and out i suppose but theres no water tank as suck its a 40 lt container on wheels ahahaha. so now to the tail of the subject . cooky shows us how light it is on the draw bar della cou...

Vic41 · Vic41

http://feature.thewest.com.au/nowandthen/#.U3wCIvhoERQ.email

the rocket · the rocket

Hi Everyone, We picked up our new home and have parked it at the Lawnton Showgrounds, Brisbane and have begun filling it up with our worldly goods. It is 7 years old but I have fallen in love with it. Lots of buttons Strop and I do not know what they are. Today working on the caravan, tomorrow cleaning the ho...

Vic41 · Vic41

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/06/20/overseas-fighters-could-face-aussie-citi...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Getting closer to the playground (Preview) A big step forward this week - I'll be taking the Hino down to Brisbane for its conversion to a motorhome. Should take 4-6 weeks, but I'll still have to wait a while until I reach the magic age in September before walking through the playground's gate. Will have to keep looking through the fence palings u...	Joe50	5	689	10:57 AM Oct 21, 2014 by the rocket
	can u recomend canopy maker brisbane (Preview) hi everyone, is anyone able to recommend a canopy maker for our colorado in Brisbane. Thanks.	the rocket	6	1030	07:57 AM Oct 21, 2014 by the rocket
	Tasmania... (Preview) I've seen a lot bit of Negativity about Tasmania of late, so I just wanted to say.. that I've never been treated Negatively in Tasmania and have felt most welcome each time I go down there... you have to be aware that there are some places that don't like Free Campers - Same goes here on the Main Land as well...	Blue	15	1008	09:45 PM Oct 20, 2014 by Blue
	INFLATION!! (Preview) Alice springs the humble penny is now 50c to use a toilet in a shopping centre. Then you have the Woolies complex in Katherine where it is now $1.. -- Edited by justcruisin01 on Sunday 19th of October 2014 04:20:29 PM	justcruisin01	10	1328	12:55 PM Oct 20, 2014 by ken thomas
	Can anyone recommend a good caravan park in Bright? (Preview) Planning a trip there for a week or so in Autumn.	rosco	10	1173	11:41 AM Oct 20, 2014 by Granty
	new 'van warranty (Preview) We just bought a new Supreme 'van and have had the usual Aussie made problems with it. Sadly, the quality is not matched to the price we paid for it, but talking to independent caravan repairers, all of the 'van makers are pretty much the same - charge heaps and average to poor quality. Be aware that the w...	Bruce and Bev	10	1131	11:39 AM Oct 20, 2014 by PeterS
	Maiden voyage (Preview) The caravan's been sitting at home for three months now with its only trip from the dealer to home. We set off tomorrow on the maiden voyage, just a couple of days to park on the banks of the Blackwood River, most probably Alexandra Road Bridge. I'm really looking forward to it.	Bryan	14	989	09:36 AM Oct 20, 2014 by Bryan
	Hail turns Perth White.......... (Preview) Hailstorm turns Perths north winter white ( Click for more info ) BEACHES were closed due to lightning and Perths northern suburbs were turned white with hail, as thunderstorm warnings remain in place. K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Sunday 19th of October 2014 10:56:40 AM	kiwijims	8	1069	08:48 AM Oct 20, 2014 by Dunmowin
	Freedom Camping USA Style (Preview) http://travel.baddalailama.com/2010/08/wal-mart-motel-20night.html	Cupie	2	1541	03:37 AM Oct 20, 2014 by Reed
	30000k on the road and never yet stayed in a C/P (Preview) About 6 years ago I flew to Cairns to pick up a M/H ... As it was late arvo I traveled about 40 k and saw a C/p and decided that I would stop overninght and suss out the new M/H. I asked the manager if he had a spot where I could park the M/H No Power, No water, No toilets, No Shower just somewhere to park and exploer...	oldbobsbus	17	1721	06:30 PM Oct 19, 2014 by Radar
	Beth's accident (Preview) I have been in contact with Beth and she wanted to update you on her recovery and asked if I could post the 2 photos attached (she is having some phone problems at the moment). She appears to be very good spirits regardless of how the photos appear. I know she will be back on the forum soon to thank you all in...	chaslib	22	1526	12:30 PM Oct 19, 2014 by Radar
	WA man in the Goldfields dies of snake bite... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-14/man-dies-after-snake-bite-in-wa-goldfields/5812486	Vic41	6	906	12:23 PM Oct 19, 2014 by wendyv
	"WOW" Check the warnings for W.A. (Preview) Sure is a lively State..............Storm Information for Goldfields Midlands and Great Southern RegionsLast Updated Saturday 18 October 2014 - 9:30 PM (1 item) Flood information for the Goldfields Midlands regionLast Updated Saturday 18 October 2014 - 4:50 PM (1 item) Flood information...	kiwijims	0	982	10:23 AM Oct 19, 2014 by kiwijims
	Maybe Forgotten, But not gone...yet! (Preview) Hi, Some may remember me and Poppy from the beginning of this year....we bought a beautiful totally self contained Jayco caravan in March 2013, all set to go traveling. well crap happens and things dont always go to plan. with money and health problems we sold the van ( after never using it) in April thi...	Grams	16	1542	08:35 AM Oct 19, 2014 by beiffe
	Admin Fees at Council Parks (Preview) Hi, everyone. This is both a warning and a question. We recently booked into the First Sun Tourist Park in Byron Bay. It was just a quick two day stop. We had to cancel, due to some running repairs on our car trailer requiring us to divert to Brisbane, and so we called them up - some eleven days prior to the...	Buster1955	10	1287	07:52 AM Oct 19, 2014 by Ozzie_Traveller
	Mazda freeway motohome (Preview) Thinking of buying a Freeway motorhome T250 2002. I'm not savy about trucks so what on earth does GVN 3500 stand for and I would be grateful to know an estimate of rego costs. Thanks Helen	eureka	2	559	07:42 AM Oct 19, 2014 by george57
	drawbar weight or lack of (Preview) i /we were round at my m8s today he does cvan repairs and services and he shows della one of those pommie import not a bad van inside and out i suppose but theres no water tank as suck its a 40 lt container on wheels ahahaha. so now to the tail of the subject . cooky shows us how light it is on the draw bar della cou...	mr glassies	2	899	09:28 PM Oct 18, 2014 by mr glassies
	Perth WA - Now and Then... (Preview) http://feature.thewest.com.au/nowandthen/#.U3wCIvhoERQ.email	Vic41	5	990	09:21 PM Oct 18, 2014 by TizTom
	PICKED UP OUR NEW HOME (Preview) Hi Everyone, We picked up our new home and have parked it at the Lawnton Showgrounds, Brisbane and have begun filling it up with our worldly goods. It is 7 years old but I have fallen in love with it. Lots of buttons Strop and I do not know what they are. Today working on the caravan, tomorrow cleaning the ho...	the rocket	18	1433	07:49 PM Oct 18, 2014 by the rocket
	Revoking Australian Citizenship (Preview) http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/06/20/overseas-fighters-could-face-aussie-citi...	Vic41	5	1577	06:40 PM Oct 18, 2014 by deverall11
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