The Grey Nomads - General

valnrob · valnrob

Does anyone carry theIr musIcal Instruments wIth them on theIr trIps? I met up wIth a few In Qld last wInter. The ukulele Is a very popular Instrument not takIng up much room In the van. Hope to meet wIth some of you musIcIans on next trIp happy strummIng and sIngIng

robcer · robcer

We are currently staying at the motorhome park in Port Augusta. The parking area is behind the sports club and has a dump point and water available. During the past two weeks that we have been here we were shocked to see the amount of people who pull into the area to empty their toilet cassettes and then dr...

Flicka9736 · Flicka9736

We're on the thir day of our first trip and stayed at aAlstonville the first night, wwhich was lovely and Kempsey last night, which was not. WWe'vehad a sslight change of plans, Russell's uncle died llast night, so we need to stay closer to aAlbury for the next few days. Does anyone have a suggestion ...

first timer · first timer

Hi and happy new year to everyone. Don't know if I'm in the correct section here but here goes. I've purchased a van cover a prestige I think, but I'm now worried that I will need to cut a section out of the roof to avoid covering the solar panel. I am mainly concerned that if I cover the solar panel the onboar...

bridget · bridget

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bridget · bridget

the rocket · the rocket

Hi Everyone, We need to find a dump point. We went to Calliope dump point and it is full. Does anyone know where the next one is. We are at the Calliope river free camp. thanks everyone. Rocket

wandwill · wandwill

We are heading towards Wallaroo, anyone there, been there or going there ??? love to catch up

JayDee · JayDee

Firstly I must THANK a follow forumite who phoned to discuss some other issue. He did mention that I should check the Anode in the hot water system, and was I glad I did. The anode was completely eroded much beyond what it has to be, to do the job effectively. If not for that information, I did not know that I...

Kantiki · Kantiki

Council officers have just visited all us campers to advice the park is closed due to a failed septic system. i have till tomorrow am to leave. Asked why self contained vans could not stay, he said others would see us and come in anyway. Not sure what they will do about day trippers as they also need facili...

barina · barina

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Golddetectornomad · Golddetectornomad

Just received these words of wisdom?, from my Grey Nomad elder brother,... and thought I would share for a quick chuckle.... Aspire to inspire before you expire. My wife and I had words, but I didn't get to use any of mine... Frustration is trying to find your glasses, without your glasses.. The irony...

NeilandRaine · NeilandRaine

What do you people use to wash your annex walls? I have been told by the bloke at Coffs Canvas at most pure soap like sunlight soap anything harder will wash out the protection. others have said light truckwash. Mine need cleaning but they cost to much to ruin

kandagal · kandagal

Here we are on the Sunshine Coast. We had organised to house sit for Feb/March but that has been cancelled (we cancelled as we didn't agree with some details of house sit which we were not given before). But now we need to find a preferably free camping spot to fill in those 2 months without having to g...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Yes had a little trip out today & dropped in to Karuah, NSW. Havent passed through there since the Hwy bypass many moons back. The little town was very quite even looks like they maybe struggling a bit. We saw two M/homes & a c/van parked up in the riverside picnic area in mermorial st.beside the...

Collo · Collo

Thinking of buying a van....been to vic roads...not stolen, but need to know if there is any finance oweing on it. Where can I get that checked? thanks, Collo.

petengail · petengail

http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/moreton/redcliffe-grandmother-finds-110-million-year-old-fossil-of-ichthyosaurs-at-richmond-in-outback-queensland/story-fni9r1i7-1226799214070

ken thomas · ken thomas

Has there been a lot of changes made to forums over the new year?? What is the go with the green writing and facebook surveys ?/ Ken

Johnty · Johnty

Do the Bunnings blue drinking water hoses taint your water. I have been told by some yes they do but by others no. They are a good $10 cheaper than the caravan shop ones and as we need two I could save over $20. We do have a water filter in the van and I also thought I would probably carry spring water for the ket...

Vic41 · Vic41

Some good info here from Brits already living in Oz, see; http://www.pomsinoz.com/

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Musically inclined ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Does anyone carry theIr musIcal Instruments wIth them on theIr trIps? I met up wIth a few In Qld last wInter. The ukulele Is a very popular Instrument not takIng up much room In the van. Hope to meet wIth some of you musIcIans on next trIp happy strummIng and sIngIng	valnrob	38	1563	09:47 AM Jan 17, 2014 by Wirroff
	Dump Point in Port Augusta (Preview) We are currently staying at the motorhome park in Port Augusta. The parking area is behind the sports club and has a dump point and water available. During the past two weeks that we have been here we were shocked to see the amount of people who pull into the area to empty their toilet cassettes and then dr...	robcer	6	1721	11:35 PM Jan 16, 2014 by Delta18
	Somewhere nice to stay, Sydney to Albury? (Preview) We're on the thir day of our first trip and stayed at aAlstonville the first night, wwhich was lovely and Kempsey last night, which was not. WWe'vehad a sslight change of plans, Russell's uncle died llast night, so we need to stay closer to aAlbury for the next few days. Does anyone have a suggestion ...	Flicka9736	11	1101	08:18 PM Jan 16, 2014 by Bunkerbob
	caravan cover for van with solar panel (Preview) Hi and happy new year to everyone. Don't know if I'm in the correct section here but here goes. I've purchased a van cover a prestige I think, but I'm now worried that I will need to cut a section out of the roof to avoid covering the solar panel. I am mainly concerned that if I cover the solar panel the onboar...	first timer	3	4028	08:07 PM Jan 16, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	Ok take your cloths off ...lol (Preview) Li	bridget	8	849	05:40 PM Jan 16, 2014 by bridget
	So so funny.....never eat curry (Preview)	bridget	6	1073	05:36 PM Jan 16, 2014 by bridget
	DUMP POINT - GLADSTONE (Preview) Hi Everyone, We need to find a dump point. We went to Calliope dump point and it is full. Does anyone know where the next one is. We are at the Calliope river free camp. thanks everyone. Rocket	the rocket	5	1509	05:35 PM Jan 16, 2014 by clarence
	Anyone been or at Wallaroo SA ??? (Preview) We are heading towards Wallaroo, anyone there, been there or going there ??? love to catch up	wandwill	3	552	11:43 AM Jan 16, 2014 by wandwill
	Anode of the H.W.S. (Preview) Firstly I must THANK a follow forumite who phoned to discuss some other issue. He did mention that I should check the Anode in the hot water system, and was I glad I did. The anode was completely eroded much beyond what it has to be, to do the job effectively. If not for that information, I did not know that I...	JayDee	25	2059	11:05 PM Jan 15, 2014 by johnq
	Dumaresq dam in Armidale closed (Preview) Council officers have just visited all us campers to advice the park is closed due to a failed septic system. i have till tomorrow am to leave. Asked why self contained vans could not stay, he said others would see us and come in anyway. Not sure what they will do about day trippers as they also need facili...	Kantiki	1	745	09:53 PM Jan 15, 2014 by justcruisin01
	paypal scam emails (Preview) https://www.paypal.com/au/webapps/helpcenter/helphub/article/?solutionId=1255414&parentID=57400036&m=TR	barina	9	1245	08:57 PM Jan 15, 2014 by Roving-Dutchy
	Some words of Wisdom from my Grey Nomad elder brother.. (Preview) Just received these words of wisdom?, from my Grey Nomad elder brother,... and thought I would share for a quick chuckle.... Aspire to inspire before you expire. My wife and I had words, but I didn't get to use any of mine... Frustration is trying to find your glasses, without your glasses.. The irony...	Golddetectornomad	4	925	08:28 PM Jan 15, 2014 by Maggie and Alex
	Cleaning your annex walls (Preview) What do you people use to wash your annex walls? I have been told by the bloke at Coffs Canvas at most pure soap like sunlight soap anything harder will wash out the protection. others have said light truckwash. Mine need cleaning but they cost to much to ruin	NeilandRaine	2	720	05:29 PM Jan 15, 2014 by Bunkerbob
	Sth East Qld (Preview) Here we are on the Sunshine Coast. We had organised to house sit for Feb/March but that has been cancelled (we cancelled as we didn't agree with some details of house sit which we were not given before). But now we need to find a preferably free camping spot to fill in those 2 months without having to g...	kandagal	4	602	03:43 PM Jan 15, 2014 by deb-gary
	A SUNDAY DRIVE-------ON MONDAY (Preview) Yes had a little trip out today & dropped in to Karuah, NSW. Havent passed through there since the Hwy bypass many moons back. The little town was very quite even looks like they maybe struggling a bit. We saw two M/homes & a c/van parked up in the riverside picnic area in mermorial st.beside the...	justcruisin01	4	796	02:34 PM Jan 15, 2014 by NeilandRaine
	Buying a 2nd hand van...finance check? (Preview) Thinking of buying a van....been to vic roads...not stolen, but need to know if there is any finance oweing on it. Where can I get that checked? thanks, Collo.	Collo	1	474	10:18 AM Jan 15, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	The things people find on caravaning trips (Preview) http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/moreton/redcliffe-grandmother-finds-110-million-year-old-fossil-of-ichthyosaurs-at-richmond-in-outback-queensland/story-fni9r1i7-1226799214070	petengail	7	1055	10:09 AM Jan 15, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	Green writing (Preview) Has there been a lot of changes made to forums over the new year?? What is the go with the green writing and facebook surveys ?/ Ken	ken thomas	9	965	09:59 AM Jan 15, 2014 by Cupie
	Bunnings Hoses (Preview) Do the Bunnings blue drinking water hoses taint your water. I have been told by some yes they do but by others no. They are a good $10 cheaper than the caravan shop ones and as we need two I could save over $20. We do have a water filter in the van and I also thought I would probably carry spring water for the ket...	Johnty	19	14097	09:38 PM Jan 14, 2014 by Two Strays
	Poms In Oz (Preview) Some good info here from Brits already living in Oz, see; http://www.pomsinoz.com/	Vic41	12	3292	08:08 PM Jan 14, 2014 by Gerty Dancer
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