The Grey Nomads - General

jbrinks · jbrinks

Looking for a new van and have seen a La Vista. Haven't heard or seen one before but liked the layout .does anybody have one or know about them. We were impressed that they had the batteries in boxes outside the van and also all the electrics were in behind a door on the outside and not in the cupboards which...

moamajohn · moamajohn

Gday.We have just had 3 delightful days here.What a great place.Peaceful ,quiet ,wide roads ,top RSL and we noticed not 1 bit of graffittl ! Since we a came up to see a cousin of mine we needed to stay in town at the Bailey Bar Park so we could do the family thing.Aside from very busy,we were fortunate to be g...

Phil C · Phil C

Hi all This may sound way dumb to some of you BUT can the loo be emptied in a normal toilet, or drop dunny, that you often see at roadside stops? We have been attending caravan parks every 2 days just to empty the loo, due to the lack of dump sites in our path. As I said, sounds dumb but I would prefer to keep the r...

benno · benno

We are in WA and are in the midst of converting a 1999 Toyota Coaster bus into a motorhome, and we are having trouble getting it insured, simply because we have done most of the conversion ourselves - cupboards, LED's, sink, bed. Of course we will get the stove done professionally, but the insurance co...

barrie · barrie

Today we have met the Wanderers they are back on the road again after picking up there new rigs .Found out they are also friends of friends we met on the road a few month ago who are on the road also but not members of the Grey Nomads site ,might have to change that.

moamajohn · moamajohn

Gday,The above has now done 2000k and 9 connections and reconns to the same.Absolutely the easiest way to go and no help needed ! The slider mods have worked a treat and as you can see by the side of the A frame scratches they are doing the job,and no noise at all . Very happy John

Kendo · Kendo

As a very part time GN. Still working (sorry I didn't mean to swear), living at home base, and only taking to the road occasionally, and even then only around South Oz. Would it be worth my while joining the CMCA? I am a "Top Tourist" member and a "Premium RAA" member (RACV, RACQ, et...

Fastcoach · Fastcoach

I am thinking of taking a trip around the Sth.Gippsland area of Victoria and I happened to look up the RACV Resort site in Inverloch to check their current pricing. As of 1st July '14, they want $40 for members or $50 for non-members per night for a basic site. This goes up in the shoulder season and pea...

frangipani · frangipani

I would like to thank all the GN's for great advice, I know some of my questions were a bit weird, but There are no leaks, and I was able to get a few quotes for the alloy bull bar, I went back to Roberts RV advised them of the cheaper quotes, low and behold they dropped there price $50.00 cheaper then the chea...

poodles1950 · poodles1950

Just back home from an aborted trip to Queensland for the winter. Illness has caused us to cut it short and now we must sell our Coaster. Is there anywhere to place an advertisement on this site or can others suggest the best way to sell it? Happy travels you lucky people!

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

During the last week someone mentioned that they have a "truckers book" of some sort for rest stops. I have not been able to find it by searching as I can't remember any details of "key words". Anyone help please? Aussie Paul.

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

some where on the site, some one mentioned the Enchanted forest, and like most i never remember where thy said it was, from what i do remember its a drive not a walk any one shed some light please just that we are going to Vic and SA in Sep and if its close will go have a look, mind you it might be in Q thanks

Joe50 · Joe50

Is there a trick to having an animated GIF as an avatar? I've seen a couple of animated avatars but my new avatar is only displaying a static image, which works as intended when loaded into Internet Explorer as a file, but not on the forum - either in IE or my usual browser, Firefox.

SuPe · SuPe

I am a new member hoping to get some feed back on a caravan I found on the caravancampingsales.com.au site, it's a 2012 Beyond The Hawksbury priced at $49,990. I looked up the companies web site, it's a very small outfit that hasn't been in the caravan building trade for long. The van ticks all the boxes f...

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

If the abolishment of the carbon is axed next week in the senate I wonder if the caravan parks will drop there rates? I say no

ramblegambol · ramblegambol

Hello Gang, hope to be seeing you all on the road soon!Now have all my ducks in a row- I will be returning to Australia (Brisbane) after many years away, in the second week in August. I've rented a campervan for 2 weeks and will be chasing a used self-contained motorhome to buy almost immediately for full...

barrie · barrie

An artical on the front page of the Bowen Independant wants to grab the nomads bucks by offering cheap camping despite objections from the C/P onwers, it's states that with all the nomads passing through they are missing out on this cash register. I will try and get a copy tomoz and post a link.

barrie · barrie

Joined 08:19 PM Jul 27, 2008 and I have just made Guru guess i don't say much but I sure read a lot and have found lots of imformation and places and other useful hints/tips from this site . Have not met many members but over the last couple of weeks that has changed and those I have met are an ok Bunch

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

I heard this works on anyone with arthritis, wd40 or crc sprayed where the arthritis is, I told a fellow nomad and he tried it and said it works great.

Vic41 · Vic41

Never having needed to do this I have noticed some GN's order stuff to be delivered to the next town they visit or a town nearby. Are these items delivered to you C/O PO so and so and if so is there any charge at the PO when you collect it, particularly large items??? Thanks Vic

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	La Vista vans (Preview) Looking for a new van and have seen a La Vista. Haven't heard or seen one before but liked the layout .does anybody have one or know about them. We were impressed that they had the batteries in boxes outside the van and also all the electrics were in behind a door on the outside and not in the cupboards which...	jbrinks	2	2691	05:19 AM Jul 10, 2014 by Glenelg
	Charming Charleville . (Preview) Gday.We have just had 3 delightful days here.What a great place.Peaceful ,quiet ,wide roads ,top RSL and we noticed not 1 bit of graffittl ! Since we a came up to see a cousin of mine we needed to stay in town at the Bailey Bar Park so we could do the family thing.Aside from very busy,we were fortunate to be g...	moamajohn	6	1079	11:14 PM Jul 9, 2014 by Cupie
	Where to empty the loo? (Preview) Hi all This may sound way dumb to some of you BUT can the loo be emptied in a normal toilet, or drop dunny, that you often see at roadside stops? We have been attending caravan parks every 2 days just to empty the loo, due to the lack of dump sites in our path. As I said, sounds dumb but I would prefer to keep the r...	Phil C	20	1523	09:17 PM Jul 9, 2014 by rockylizard
	How to insure a Coaster bus conversion (Preview) We are in WA and are in the midst of converting a 1999 Toyota Coaster bus into a motorhome, and we are having trouble getting it insured, simply because we have done most of the conversion ourselves - cupboards, LED's, sink, bed. Of course we will get the stove done professionally, but the insurance co...	benno	7	3819	08:59 PM Jul 9, 2014 by benno
	Met another Nomad today (Preview) Today we have met the Wanderers they are back on the road again after picking up there new rigs .Found out they are also friends of friends we met on the road a few month ago who are on the road also but not members of the Grey Nomads site ,might have to change that.	barrie	5	672	08:52 PM Jul 9, 2014 by barrie
	Test run of new auto Coupling and slider. (Preview) Gday,The above has now done 2000k and 9 connections and reconns to the same.Absolutely the easiest way to go and no help needed ! The slider mods have worked a treat and as you can see by the side of the A frame scratches they are doing the job,and no noise at all . Very happy John	moamajohn	9	1029	07:54 PM Jul 9, 2014 by Countrytech
	CMCA or not to CMCA? (Preview) As a very part time GN. Still working (sorry I didn't mean to swear), living at home base, and only taking to the road occasionally, and even then only around South Oz. Would it be worth my while joining the CMCA? I am a "Top Tourist" member and a "Premium RAA" member (RACV, RACQ, et...	Kendo	12	1375	07:27 PM Jul 9, 2014 by Kendo
	RACV Resort Pricing (Preview) I am thinking of taking a trip around the Sth.Gippsland area of Victoria and I happened to look up the RACV Resort site in Inverloch to check their current pricing. As of 1st July '14, they want $40 for members or $50 for non-members per night for a basic site. This goes up in the shoulder season and pea...	Fastcoach	7	1580	06:19 PM Jul 9, 2014 by Fastcoach
	Thankyou to all who contributed (Preview) I would like to thank all the GN's for great advice, I know some of my questions were a bit weird, but There are no leaks, and I was able to get a few quotes for the alloy bull bar, I went back to Roberts RV advised them of the cheaper quotes, low and behold they dropped there price $50.00 cheaper then the chea...	frangipani	2	639	04:19 PM Jul 9, 2014 by Nelly
	End of the road? (Preview) Just back home from an aborted trip to Queensland for the winter. Illness has caused us to cut it short and now we must sell our Coaster. Is there anywhere to place an advertisement on this site or can others suggest the best way to sell it? Happy travels you lucky people!	poodles1950	8	1013	10:37 PM Jul 8, 2014 by johnq
	Truck stop book... (Preview) During the last week someone mentioned that they have a "truckers book" of some sort for rest stops. I have not been able to find it by searching as I can't remember any details of "key words". Anyone help please? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	15	1997	05:47 PM Jul 8, 2014 by RosieW
	Enchanted Forist / (Preview) some where on the site, some one mentioned the Enchanted forest, and like most i never remember where thy said it was, from what i do remember its a drive not a walk any one shed some light please just that we are going to Vic and SA in Sep and if its close will go have a look, mind you it might be in Q thanks	Cowboy7307	3	566	05:42 PM Jul 8, 2014 by Cowboy7307
	Animated GIF as an avatar (Preview) Is there a trick to having an animated GIF as an avatar? I've seen a couple of animated avatars but my new avatar is only displaying a static image, which works as intended when loaded into Internet Explorer as a file, but not on the forum - either in IE or my usual browser, Firefox.	Joe50	12	993	04:28 PM Jul 8, 2014 by _wombat_
	Beyond Caravans. (Preview) I am a new member hoping to get some feed back on a caravan I found on the caravancampingsales.com.au site, it's a 2012 Beyond The Hawksbury priced at $49,990. I looked up the companies web site, it's a very small outfit that hasn't been in the caravan building trade for long. The van ticks all the boxes f...	SuPe	17	7750	02:21 PM Jul 8, 2014 by ken thomas
	abolishment of the carbon tax. (Preview) If the abolishment of the carbon is axed next week in the senate I wonder if the caravan parks will drop there rates? I say no	graham (chickenman)	14	1620	01:54 PM Jul 8, 2014 by justcruisin01
	Advice Requested - Buying a Used Motorhome very soon! (Preview) Hello Gang, hope to be seeing you all on the road soon!Now have all my ducks in a row- I will be returning to Australia (Brisbane) after many years away, in the second week in August. I've rented a campervan for 2 weeks and will be chasing a used self-contained motorhome to buy almost immediately for full...	ramblegambol	2	615	10:05 AM Jul 8, 2014 by Vic41
	Bowen wants the Nomad Bucks (Preview) An artical on the front page of the Bowen Independant wants to grab the nomads bucks by offering cheap camping despite objections from the C/P onwers, it's states that with all the nomads passing through they are missing out on this cash register. I will try and get a copy tomoz and post a link.	barrie	11	1804	09:21 AM Jul 8, 2014 by _wombat_
	Bloody 'ell I'm a Guru (Preview) Joined 08:19 PM Jul 27, 2008 and I have just made Guru guess i don't say much but I sure read a lot and have found lots of imformation and places and other useful hints/tips from this site . Have not met many members but over the last couple of weeks that has changed and those I have met are an ok Bunch	barrie	7	675	09:14 AM Jul 8, 2014 by _wombat_
	arthritis suffers (Preview) I heard this works on anyone with arthritis, wd40 or crc sprayed where the arthritis is, I told a fellow nomad and he tried it and said it works great.	graham (chickenman)	17	1860	11:37 PM Jul 7, 2014 by Vic41
	Ordering Stuff For Delivery On The Move..... (Preview) Never having needed to do this I have noticed some GN's order stuff to be delivered to the next town they visit or a town nearby. Are these items delivered to you C/O PO so and so and if so is there any charge at the PO when you collect it, particularly large items??? Thanks Vic	Vic41	15	1144	11:33 PM Jul 7, 2014 by Vic41
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