The Grey Nomads - General

kiwijims · kiwijims

It's that time of year again, Yep, "BURN-OFF TIME" After last years disastrous fires in Perth's Hills, they are doing the Burn-off's before the next storms, forecast in couple of days time. No doubt there will be those who will whinge about the smoke but, I'd rather see it now, not when the w...

graham (chickenman) · graham (chickenman)

At Sharp park is a great spot south of Canungra app5 kms, there is agreat bush camping, flush toilets but no showers. Pic below shows where I have seen the platypus and turtles on rocks,but you got to be soquite as if tey hear you or see you they go back into the water.

Phil C · Phil C

Im at a loss to discover the better canopy for my XL ranger. I have 2 grand to spend so budget is important. If anyone can suggest a provider or recommend a canopy for around that price, I would be most grateful. Thanks and happy travels.

frednme · frednme

hi all, can anyone tell me if they have been to burdekin falls dam cp and bivouac junction holiday park and what is your opinion. both up near charters towers. will be visiting in that area in the next month or so. thanks in advance for any info. stay safe

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Hey all, we are about to tackle the Gibb River Road. We leave Derby in the morning, and are not sure when we will arrive at Kunnanurra. Wish us safe travels.

oldboar · oldboar

Since our last post from Fountain Springs, far west Queensland, we continued west across the border spending our first night at Wurama Bore rest area, then on through Three Ways, down for a quick look at Tennant Creek (very quick, lol). Second night was at Banka Banka Station (beautiful spring water...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

I usually travel on channel 18 which is the caravanner's channel and have it displayed on the back of my van, recently on a couple of occasions whilst travelling at around 90 kph I have had big trucks sitting close behind me and have called them up to talk about passing but got no response. Can someone pl...

Glenelg · Glenelg

this just came in mail box at home ,go online at auspost.com.au/mypost . It looks like u can have bill sent and paid with it. It's free. Dave -- Edited by Glenelg on Wednesday 4th of June 2014 02:56:17 PM

Vic41 · Vic41

On my recent trip to the Carnarvon region I noticed that there seemed a lot of big trucks that exceeded the truck speed limit of 100 kms. I like to site on 100kms but had a number particularly on the Brand Highway trying to push me faster from behind and sitting on my tail. Where possible I would find some...

exa41 · exa41

I`m sure that it has been covered before but for the life of me , I can`t find it . Is there a solution for condensation . Just completed a weeks shakedown of the coaster before our trip around the block but discovered a very annoying trait , As it was bucketing down I recon it was wetter inside the bus than th...

Brenda and Alan · Brenda and Alan

I read the posts on the forum last year about this spot closing down. We have been travelling since mid-April and are now on our way home, so we decided to come and see if the place was still operating. We arrived yesterday, there are no other campers here. Someone still comes and mows the grass but the car...

briche · briche

Have just come back from visiting a friend that we have made since we have been parked up in Rye for the past 6 months waiting to be a grandad again. We have made good friends with this fellow and visit him around once a week. He is getting on a bit, lives on his own and not in the best of health, in fact quite fra...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

Hi Guys, Just trie dto sign into hotmail and I am getting a screen saying 'Call us over protective' and it wants me to click on a next box to get a code to access Hotmail. has anybody else had this happen? I did a chat with MS and they say its ok to click on Next I also honed them and they told me a web site to go to an...

Jonathan · Jonathan

hiyas all .. I just got a whisper from a friend of mine who is usually a pretty straight talker .. She says that as the value of the 5 Cent coin is now dramatically higher than the face value, within 12 months it will be difficult to find one .. There's a glut of 'em at the moment, but remember the rounded 50 Cen...

Thesandmans · Thesandmans

Hi everyone What a great forum, we are newbies here and are already picking up lots of helpful info. So here is a short intro and our situation. We are at a turning point in our lives after redundancy at age 55. Luckily we have a good home and are now on the verge of selling up after years of work, looking a...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

We arrived at Marble Bar on Saturday, thought we'd stay for a few days, nice interesting little town. BUT could only stay one night as a car rally of 500 people was expected to arrive on Sunday! Cant imagine how so many people could fit into the little caravan park/campground there. On the way into 80 mi...

JayDee · JayDee

Who is going to the Camping and caravan show in Brisbane this week and next week. www.caravanqld.com.au/showsevents/2014 \ Cheers Jay&Dee

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

We are currently in outback QLD west of the Black stump and a bit surprised at the cost of visiting the points of interest in areas we travelled through also most of the Caravan Parks are now offering meals in the form of roast and veg B-B-Q or stew and damper but they are charging between $25 and $30 per ser...

barrie · barrie

sure glad he did not pee

markemp · markemp

Hi Guys, first time user. Have a 2010 Ford Ranger, what a guzzlerrrrrrrr. Can anyone recommend an economical 4 x 4, I should have a look at. Picking up our van tomorrow. I'm like a child on xmas eve. Cant wait to meet you guys on our travels. Mark & Deb

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	Fires in Perth Hills, Today (Preview) It's that time of year again, Yep, "BURN-OFF TIME" After last years disastrous fires in Perth's Hills, they are doing the Burn-off's before the next storms, forecast in couple of days time. No doubt there will be those who will whinge about the smoke but, I'd rather see it now, not when the w...	kiwijims	1	666	05:25 PM Jun 8, 2014 by Friar Park
	A good place to view platypus and turtles on rocks in s/e Qld (Preview) At Sharp park is a great spot south of Canungra app5 kms, there is agreat bush camping, flush toilets but no showers. Pic below shows where I have seen the platypus and turtles on rocks,but you got to be soquite as if tey hear you or see you they go back into the water.	graham (chickenman)	4	522	02:43 PM Jun 8, 2014 by graham (chickenman)
	Canopy for dual cab Ford XP Ranger (Preview) Im at a loss to discover the better canopy for my XL ranger. I have 2 grand to spend so budget is important. If anyone can suggest a provider or recommend a canopy for around that price, I would be most grateful. Thanks and happy travels.	Phil C	9	2716	12:22 PM Jun 8, 2014 by goannaway
	camping (Preview) hi all, can anyone tell me if they have been to burdekin falls dam cp and bivouac junction holiday park and what is your opinion. both up near charters towers. will be visiting in that area in the next month or so. thanks in advance for any info. stay safe	frednme	4	1203	11:10 AM Jun 8, 2014 by SCOEY
	Gibb River Road (Preview) Hey all, we are about to tackle the Gibb River Road. We leave Derby in the morning, and are not sure when we will arrive at Kunnanurra. Wish us safe travels.	Dunmowin	21	1713	10:51 AM Jun 8, 2014 by oldboar
	Our travels across NT (Preview) Since our last post from Fountain Springs, far west Queensland, we continued west across the border spending our first night at Wurama Bore rest area, then on through Three Ways, down for a quick look at Tennant Creek (very quick, lol). Second night was at Banka Banka Station (beautiful spring water...	oldboar	4	727	10:17 AM Jun 8, 2014 by oldboar
	CB Radio (Preview) I usually travel on channel 18 which is the caravanner's channel and have it displayed on the back of my van, recently on a couple of occasions whilst travelling at around 90 kph I have had big trucks sitting close behind me and have called them up to talk about passing but got no response. Can someone pl...	aussietraveller	15	1565	09:50 AM Jun 8, 2014 by Santa
	Introducing My Post Digital Mailbox ( 1 2 ) (Preview) this just came in mail box at home ,go online at auspost.com.au/mypost . It looks like u can have bill sent and paid with it. It's free. Dave -- Edited by Glenelg on Wednesday 4th of June 2014 02:56:17 PM	Glenelg	37	4505	07:40 AM Jun 8, 2014 by _wombat_
	Speeding Trucks On Highways (Preview) On my recent trip to the Carnarvon region I noticed that there seemed a lot of big trucks that exceeded the truck speed limit of 100 kms. I like to site on 100kms but had a number particularly on the Brand Highway trying to push me faster from behind and sitting on my tail. Where possible I would find some...	Vic41	29	1854	11:05 PM Jun 7, 2014 by Vic41
	condensation (Preview) I`m sure that it has been covered before but for the life of me , I can`t find it . Is there a solution for condensation . Just completed a weeks shakedown of the coaster before our trip around the block but discovered a very annoying trait , As it was bucketing down I recon it was wetter inside the bus than th...	exa41	11	1304	10:34 PM Jun 7, 2014 by Turtle 8
	Lake Batyo Catyo, Vic - camps 6 #497 (Preview) I read the posts on the forum last year about this spot closing down. We have been travelling since mid-April and are now on our way home, so we decided to come and see if the place was still operating. We arrived yesterday, there are no other campers here. Someone still comes and mows the grass but the car...	Brenda and Alan	7	1162	09:49 PM Jun 7, 2014 by Smokeydk
	Keeping across friends (Preview) Have just come back from visiting a friend that we have made since we have been parked up in Rye for the past 6 months waiting to be a grandad again. We have made good friends with this fellow and visit him around once a week. He is getting on a bit, lives on his own and not in the best of health, in fact quite fra...	briche	9	925	09:10 PM Jun 7, 2014 by justcruisin01
	Hotmail problem? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi Guys, Just trie dto sign into hotmail and I am getting a screen saying 'Call us over protective' and it wants me to click on a next box to get a code to access Hotmail. has anybody else had this happen? I did a chat with MS and they say its ok to click on Next I also honed them and they told me a web site to go to an...	_wombat_	35	2081	07:39 PM Jun 7, 2014 by cultana
	** Hang on to your 5 Cent coins .. (Preview) hiyas all .. I just got a whisper from a friend of mine who is usually a pretty straight talker .. She says that as the value of the 5 Cent coin is now dramatically higher than the face value, within 12 months it will be difficult to find one .. There's a glut of 'em at the moment, but remember the rounded 50 Cen...	Jonathan	15	1580	10:51 AM Jun 7, 2014 by barina
	Newbies here! Wondering whats its going to be like to be homeless.... (Preview) Hi everyone What a great forum, we are newbies here and are already picking up lots of helpful info. So here is a short intro and our situation. We are at a turning point in our lives after redundancy at age 55. Luckily we have a good home and are now on the verge of selling up after years of work, looking a...	Thesandmans	21	1611	06:32 PM Jun 6, 2014 by Thesandmans
	Busy long weekend in WA (Preview) We arrived at Marble Bar on Saturday, thought we'd stay for a few days, nice interesting little town. BUT could only stay one night as a car rally of 500 people was expected to arrive on Sunday! Cant imagine how so many people could fit into the little caravan park/campground there. On the way into 80 mi...	Gerty Dancer	5	583	04:55 AM Jun 6, 2014 by Vic41
	Brisbane Caravan & Camping show 4/6/ to ??? (Preview) Who is going to the Camping and caravan show in Brisbane this week and next week. www.caravanqld.com.au/showsevents/2014 \ Cheers Jay&Dee	JayDee	13	1774	08:51 PM Jun 5, 2014 by rollingstone
	Sight seeing costs (Preview) We are currently in outback QLD west of the Black stump and a bit surprised at the cost of visiting the points of interest in areas we travelled through also most of the Caravan Parks are now offering meals in the form of roast and veg B-B-Q or stew and damper but they are charging between $25 and $30 per ser...	aussietraveller	21	2295	08:00 PM Jun 5, 2014 by Oz Gypsy
	Cheeky Kaola, (Preview) sure glad he did not pee	barrie	3	704	03:59 PM Jun 5, 2014 by barrie
	Economical 4 x 4 (Preview) Hi Guys, first time user. Have a 2010 Ford Ranger, what a guzzlerrrrrrrr. Can anyone recommend an economical 4 x 4, I should have a look at. Picking up our van tomorrow. I'm like a child on xmas eve. Cant wait to meet you guys on our travels. Mark & Deb	markemp	11	1527	01:38 PM Jun 5, 2014 by Friar Park
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