The Grey Nomads - General

deb-gary · deb-gary

hi we are heading there aust day weekend for abt 9 days if anyone there lets have a get together and say gidday !

ozjohn · ozjohn

Noel (Gus) Guthrie passed away quietly in Albury on Saturday morning following a stoke a few days earlier. Gus is best known to vanners and campers as the person responsible for the rise of the FPA chain of tourist parks across Australia ands New Zealand. As CEO he built the chain from an initial member...

Wirroff · Wirroff

I can't believe how many times we have parked up, both in SA and WA and have been the only ones there! From recommended rest stops to free camps, 90% of the time we have been on our own. This wasn't the case at all in NSW or QLD where we had at least one other (usually two or three) campers/caravans/motorhome...

gollymolly · gollymolly

Over the last many months we have had trouble with our Electrolux fridge not staying cool enough in the hot weather. Alas as we were free camping at Fort O Hare in Dartmoor and having our happy hour which lasted for hours we realised that our climate class was SN which stood for Sub normal. We should have a...

wandwill · wandwill

Saw the word Viagra on the back of a caravan, with the meaning alongside, does anyone have any idea please ??

Wirroff · Wirroff

Just a curious question here; How many of you sold up your house completely to go on the road? During our travels, we have met quite a few people who have done that (and new 4X4 and caravan to show for it!) but what happens when they get sick of travelling (or just sick)? We have kept our house (renting it out...

bridget · bridget

-- Edited by bridget on Saturday 11th of January 2014 01:06:29 PM

Peterpan · Peterpan

Has the "Mailbaggers" section been neglected of late? Haven't seen a post for some time now. Has it gone to the nudist beach where Bohemian Gypsy has snuck off to. They have nothing to write on there. Perhaps the terrible trio have hijacked/hacked the mailbaggers 'pooter system. Kevin --...

JayDee · JayDee

WOW!!!! Now it won't be long before we will be able to have a tow and a van capable of crossing bass strait. Check this out. http://www.youtube.com/embed/2150iFXF5Vc?rel=0 I guess that we are half way there with our houseboats. Jay&Dee

Vic41 · Vic41

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t56084870/wa-getogether-february-2014-free-camp-at-yornaning-dam-picni/

Jay-Jay · Jay-Jay

Hi Campers, A new free camp is being developed in Kyneton, at Kyneton Mineral Springs. Can stay up to 48hours, will have toilets and lots of room... Was in our local paper... Take the first sign saying Kyneton, south of Bendigo, on Calder Hway... Good idea seeing they closed the local caravan par...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/red-alert-fire-health-warnings-for-perth-ahead-of-44c-scorcher/story-fnhocxo3-1226799001330-- Edited by kiwijims on Saturday 11th of January 2014 10:50:45 AM

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

After Milo asked for eBooks for his iPad I had to look further than the use of my Android tablet I've got a Android tablet that takes nearly 4 hrs to recharge than I tried the Aldiko app on my Android phone low and behold it works like a dream , and only less than hr to recharge so far been using it for more than 5...

chopit · chopit

G'Day All, We've been looking & researching a mobile phone / internet setup. All we've got is a bewildering assortment of options & sore heads. The day is getting close when we will need it. It could be "buy a phone,prepaid" or a contract. We have phones that have finished their con...

Maggie and Alex · Maggie and Alex

We are new to all of this so you will just have to give us some guidance , we have just purchased an Avan cruseliner 5 and I want to change the rear tail lights from bulbs to led type lights can envy one help me along thank you

barina · barina

Has anyone been to any of these, or stayed there?

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Started off in Echuca a few days back and will keep going around in circles until a family matter calls me back to Geelong. Towns I passed through were Gunbower, Cohuna, Lietchville, Pyramid Hill, Durham Ox, Boort, Charlton ( first night), Donald, St Arnaud, Avoca, Lexton, Beaufort (2 nd night) Ar...

neilnruth · neilnruth

Is anyone else having trouble with broadband speeds now it is school holidays? I used to think it was a myth but am convinced today that it is true. Too many kids using broadband and everything slows down for everyone else.

Vic41 · Vic41

Compliments of Wombat, this is on tonight on CH7 at 6.30 in Perth, not sure about other States; From Wombat yesterday: "there is a story on TodayTonight tomorrow night (9/01/2014) about Barna Mia Sanctuary 1830 if anybody wants to have a look at the program." So it is on tonight. Barn...

the rocket · the rocket

hi everyone, we are in Gladstone and it is really hot. We would like to run our air conditioner, fridge and lights. We would like your input as to what brand, how big a generator and the quietest one we will need. also, any ideas on the best place to buy it. thanks. -- Edited by the rocket on Sunday 5th of Ja...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	hillcrest caravan park Burrum Heads qld (near Hervey Bay) (Preview) hi we are heading there aust day weekend for abt 9 days if anyone there lets have a get together and say gidday !	deb-gary	5	1191	07:40 PM Jan 12, 2014 by deb-gary
	Vale Noel (Gus) Guthrie (Preview) Noel (Gus) Guthrie passed away quietly in Albury on Saturday morning following a stoke a few days earlier. Gus is best known to vanners and campers as the person responsible for the rise of the FPA chain of tourist parks across Australia ands New Zealand. As CEO he built the chain from an initial member...	ozjohn	3	838	06:16 PM Jan 12, 2014 by milo
	Free camping on our own...... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I can't believe how many times we have parked up, both in SA and WA and have been the only ones there! From recommended rest stops to free camps, 90% of the time we have been on our own. This wasn't the case at all in NSW or QLD where we had at least one other (usually two or three) campers/caravans/motorhome...	Wirroff	31	1982	03:28 PM Jan 12, 2014 by KFT
	Caravan fridge (Preview) Over the last many months we have had trouble with our Electrolux fridge not staying cool enough in the hot weather. Alas as we were free camping at Fort O Hare in Dartmoor and having our happy hour which lasted for hours we realised that our climate class was SN which stood for Sub normal. We should have a...	gollymolly	10	1194	02:50 PM Jan 12, 2014 by hako
	"viagra" ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Saw the word Viagra on the back of a caravan, with the meaning alongside, does anyone have any idea please ??	wandwill	31	2286	02:11 PM Jan 12, 2014 by Motorhomer13
	Selling up completely...... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just a curious question here; How many of you sold up your house completely to go on the road? During our travels, we have met quite a few people who have done that (and new 4X4 and caravan to show for it!) but what happens when they get sick of travelling (or just sick)? We have kept our house (renting it out...	Wirroff	31	2139	11:22 AM Jan 12, 2014 by Motorhomer13
	How many time do you want to scream this out .. (Preview) -- Edited by bridget on Saturday 11th of January 2014 01:06:29 PM	bridget	6	823	11:07 AM Jan 12, 2014 by bridget
	Mailbaggers (Preview) Has the "Mailbaggers" section been neglected of late? Haven't seen a post for some time now. Has it gone to the nudist beach where Bohemian Gypsy has snuck off to. They have nothing to write on there. Perhaps the terrible trio have hijacked/hacked the mailbaggers 'pooter system. Kevin --...	Peterpan	8	663	09:54 PM Jan 11, 2014 by Webmaster
	When will the van be released. (Preview) WOW!!!! Now it won't be long before we will be able to have a tow and a van capable of crossing bass strait. Check this out. http://www.youtube.com/embed/2150iFXF5Vc?rel=0 I guess that we are half way there with our houseboats. Jay&Dee	JayDee	4	761	08:16 PM Jan 11, 2014 by mr glassies
	Yornaning Dam WA Get Together - February 2014 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t56084870/wa-getogether-february-2014-free-camp-at-yornaning-dam-picni/	Vic41	31	1682	06:07 PM Jan 11, 2014 by Vic41
	New free site in Kyneton, Vic (Preview) Hi Campers, A new free camp is being developed in Kyneton, at Kyneton Mineral Springs. Can stay up to 48hours, will have toilets and lots of room... Was in our local paper... Take the first sign saying Kyneton, south of Bendigo, on Calder Hway... Good idea seeing they closed the local caravan par...	Jay-Jay	2	707	04:22 PM Jan 11, 2014 by navynurse
	RED ALERT FIRE WARNING FOR PERTH SAT & SUN 11th / 12th (Preview) http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/red-alert-fire-health-warnings-for-perth-ahead-of-44c-scorcher/story-fnhocxo3-1226799001330-- Edited by kiwijims on Saturday 11th of January 2014 10:50:45 AM	kiwijims	3	2165	03:27 PM Jan 11, 2014 by Quickboats
	Ebooks on Android phones (Preview) After Milo asked for eBooks for his iPad I had to look further than the use of my Android tablet I've got a Android tablet that takes nearly 4 hrs to recharge than I tried the Aldiko app on my Android phone low and behold it works like a dream , and only less than hr to recharge so far been using it for more than 5...	Cruising Cruze	1	502	03:15 PM Jan 11, 2014 by Vegemite
	Looking for a GN friendly mobile phone/internet package. (Preview) G'Day All, We've been looking & researching a mobile phone / internet setup. All we've got is a bewildering assortment of options & sore heads. The day is getting close when we will need it. It could be "buy a phone,prepaid" or a contract. We have phones that have finished their con...	chopit	15	987	09:37 AM Jan 11, 2014 by Cruising Cruze
	Led lights (Preview) We are new to all of this so you will just have to give us some guidance , we have just purchased an Avan cruseliner 5 and I want to change the rear tail lights from bulbs to led type lights can envy one help me along thank you	Maggie and Alex	9	1956	07:17 AM Jan 11, 2014 by 03_troopy
	Tooleybuc NSW music festivals (Preview) Has anyone been to any of these, or stayed there?	barina	1	394	09:06 PM Jan 10, 2014 by barrie
	Going around in Circles and loving it. (Preview) Started off in Echuca a few days back and will keep going around in circles until a family matter calls me back to Geelong. Towns I passed through were Gunbower, Cohuna, Lietchville, Pyramid Hill, Durham Ox, Boort, Charlton ( first night), Donald, St Arnaud, Avoca, Lexton, Beaufort (2 nd night) Ar...	Happywanderer	14	1191	07:18 PM Jan 10, 2014 by grae and deb
	School holidays broadband speeds (Preview) Is anyone else having trouble with broadband speeds now it is school holidays? I used to think it was a myth but am convinced today that it is true. Too many kids using broadband and everything slows down for everyone else.	neilnruth	16	1780	04:09 PM Jan 10, 2014 by Cruising Cruze
	Channel 7 This Day Tonight - Barna Mia Sancturary - Dryandra Woodlands Forrest - S/E of WA (Preview) Compliments of Wombat, this is on tonight on CH7 at 6.30 in Perth, not sure about other States; From Wombat yesterday: "there is a story on TodayTonight tomorrow night (9/01/2014) about Barna Mia Sanctuary 1830 if anybody wants to have a look at the program." So it is on tonight. Barn...	Vic41	6	742	12:26 PM Jan 10, 2014 by Vic41
	quietest generator (Preview) hi everyone, we are in Gladstone and it is really hot. We would like to run our air conditioner, fridge and lights. We would like your input as to what brand, how big a generator and the quietest one we will need. also, any ideas on the best place to buy it. thanks. -- Edited by the rocket on Sunday 5th of Ja...	the rocket	14	6960	09:26 AM Jan 10, 2014 by KFT
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