The Grey Nomads - General

Les_B · Les_B

Hi been here for a while now and first actual post so please be kind . Can handle a bit of a ribing - as to the post my partner and I are looking at overnighting a greens lake near ShepParton on the way to Albury and we are wondering if it is open and anyone is there. Thank you in advance. Les

bilbo · bilbo

The Top End is the area north of of Katherine and WHOLLY within the NT. It is NOT in WA or QLD. Earlier today there has been a post which seems to suggest that northern W A is "the Top End". It is the Kimberley. Some months ago there was a post (to a story on the main page) asking "was it bitumen all the way to the...

Nannabear · Nannabear

I'm looking at buying an Avan the seller says the rubber needs replacing. He has the rubber but hasn't installed it. Is this a big job. I haven't viewed that Avan yet as it is 4hours away

oldbloke · oldbloke

Soo, the hook/eyelet that holds the sliding door to out ensuite open when towing has come adrift. Reason being its screwed into crap Masonite. But the door has a fairly solid frame. The obvious solution is the eyelet needs to be moved to the edge where the frame is and make a shorter hook to suite. SWMB...

cobberdog · cobberdog

Hi, ive bought a dual POL valve extension for my gas bottle and a plastic threaded plug (POL valve plug ). Question is can i use this plastic threaded plug to block one side of the pol outlet while i have my camp stove connected to the other side. ive read all information i can find but it only mentions that i...

Clarky 1 · Clarky 1

Hello, We are considering buying another property and the yard area is a bit tight. I was considering buying a trailer mover and have been researching the available products. There are obviously many different brands, designs and models to chose from and I have a tandem caravan weighing 3 t loaded a...

milo · milo

are there any free travelling software for windows pcs? that help you with working out things ie like say you want to stay at a place for more than a few days etc thanks

travelyounger · travelyounger

Hi all next year we are planning a trip in the top end from lake argyle to Kalbarri. We have a full off road van which loves to get down and dirty and pushed to the limits.We have also swapped the tinny for a rooftop tent for the hard to get to places and would love some feed back from the more experienced trave...

sherro · sherro

First question from me, and it's an absolute newbie question! If you stop just for one night, is it necessary to disengage the van from the car and balance up?

Halfwaythere · Halfwaythere

I've got crook knees (meniscus damage from sport) and I'm not opting for surgery just yet. Does anyone else have bad knees, and if so, any home remedies? Best knee braces? Hint's, tips, etc? I don't want to turn this into a medical thread, just want ways to make the driving easier

Tamsun · Tamsun

Hey there everyone, I realised that my road side assist expired after an interesting mishap to say the least and hoping to find what everyone else uses which may be cost affective and a good quality service. I'm in a motorhome in NSW. Thanks!

us8camping · us8camping

Hi everyone. In the process of deciding what type of bus to convert to motorhome and understand what is required to get certification to motorhome. Can anyone in NSW tell me the cost of rego and CPT for a 12.5m motorhome 2 axle and 3 axle Thanks

bakerama · bakerama

Hi everybody. Can anyone suggest the quickest and safest camping ground route from Adelaide to Darwin please. We are new to travelling and have no solar. We prefer not to travel much more than 300k per day. Thank you.

travelyounger · travelyounger

Hi all we are planning a trip next year in the dry season through Hells gate via Katherine and lake argyle where we had to turn back to bitter springs two years ago and since then the virus has put a hold on our travel plans so now its time to stop whinging and get back to finish unfinished business We want t...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Very useful maps which present the data in an easily understood fashion. Telstra retail vs Telstra wholesale Telstra vs Optus vs Vodafone

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Safe travels people

Webmaster · Webmaster

Hi all, We are excited to announce that our new Grey Nomads website is up and running. Our old site had been online for nearly ten years and we decided the time had come for it to make way for a cleaner, crisper, cooler replacement. Click link to see new site: https://www.thegreynomads.com.au Please le...

ChrisE · ChrisE

I have bought a little JPod Outback and am on a steep learning curve. I have travelled and camped lots in the past but solo camping is a whole new adventure. So I am excited to have found this site. It takes me feel less alone. I would like to attach a photo to my posts as I see others have done, but can't see ho...

mysterytour · mysterytour

A lot has been said in favor of Electric Vehicles, the one subject that has not been mentioned is the cost of charging the batteries now and more to the point in the future when there is one in every driveway, What you are not being told is that the cost of up grading the power distribution network and how it...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

It's difficult to find much information but this thread on Whirlpool provides some: LEO cells It seems a company called Lynk are putting into low earth orbit a system of satellites which will function as cell towers and permit direct communication from existing handsets to the satellite and thus i...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Greens lake (Preview) Hi been here for a while now and first actual post so please be kind . Can handle a bit of a ribing - as to the post my partner and I are looking at overnighting a greens lake near ShepParton on the way to Albury and we are wondering if it is open and anyone is there. Thank you in advance. Les	Les_B	12	2022	01:31 PM Nov 30, 2021 by Wannabe nomad
	Where "is" the Top End? (Preview) The Top End is the area north of of Katherine and WHOLLY within the NT. It is NOT in WA or QLD. Earlier today there has been a post which seems to suggest that northern W A is "the Top End". It is the Kimberley. Some months ago there was a post (to a story on the main page) asking "was it bitumen all the way to the...	bilbo	16	2164	08:56 AM Nov 30, 2021 by Rob Driver
	Avan (Preview) I'm looking at buying an Avan the seller says the rubber needs replacing. He has the rubber but hasn't installed it. Is this a big job. I haven't viewed that Avan yet as it is 4hours away	Nannabear	3	945	09:46 PM Nov 29, 2021 by elliemike
	Sliding door hook repair ideas (Preview) Soo, the hook/eyelet that holds the sliding door to out ensuite open when towing has come adrift. Reason being its screwed into crap Masonite. But the door has a fairly solid frame. The obvious solution is the eyelet needs to be moved to the edge where the frame is and make a shorter hook to suite. SWMB...	oldbloke	12	953	07:30 PM Nov 29, 2021 by Bobdown
	POL VALVE PLUG - unsure (Preview) Hi, ive bought a dual POL valve extension for my gas bottle and a plastic threaded plug (POL valve plug ). Question is can i use this plastic threaded plug to block one side of the pol outlet while i have my camp stove connected to the other side. ive read all information i can find but it only mentions that i...	cobberdog	1	528	05:21 PM Nov 29, 2021 by EJP
	Parkit 360 trailer mover. (Preview) Hello, We are considering buying another property and the yard area is a bit tight. I was considering buying a trailer mover and have been researching the available products. There are obviously many different brands, designs and models to chose from and I have a tandem caravan weighing 3 t loaded a...	Clarky 1	16	4285	09:15 AM Nov 29, 2021 by Phlipper
	travelling software? (Preview) are there any free travelling software for windows pcs? that help you with working out things ie like say you want to stay at a place for more than a few days etc thanks	milo	10	2812	05:40 PM Nov 28, 2021 by Jaahn
	Top end (Preview) Hi all next year we are planning a trip in the top end from lake argyle to Kalbarri. We have a full off road van which loves to get down and dirty and pushed to the limits.We have also swapped the tinny for a rooftop tent for the hard to get to places and would love some feed back from the more experienced trave...	travelyounger	23	2170	05:39 PM Nov 28, 2021 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Overnight Stops ( 1 2 ) (Preview) First question from me, and it's an absolute newbie question! If you stop just for one night, is it necessary to disengage the van from the car and balance up?	sherro	30	4573	09:07 AM Nov 28, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Driving With Dodgy Knees (Preview) I've got crook knees (meniscus damage from sport) and I'm not opting for surgery just yet. Does anyone else have bad knees, and if so, any home remedies? Best knee braces? Hint's, tips, etc? I don't want to turn this into a medical thread, just want ways to make the driving easier	Halfwaythere	18	1415	08:56 AM Nov 27, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Best road side assist service? (Preview) Hey there everyone, I realised that my road side assist expired after an interesting mishap to say the least and hoping to find what everyone else uses which may be cost affective and a good quality service. I'm in a motorhome in NSW. Thanks!	Tamsun	22	4345	08:00 PM Nov 26, 2021 by Tamsun
	Nsw motorhome rego cost (Preview) Hi everyone. In the process of deciding what type of bus to convert to motorhome and understand what is required to get certification to motorhome. Can anyone in NSW tell me the cost of rego and CPT for a 12.5m motorhome 2 axle and 3 axle Thanks	us8camping	11	3950	11:00 AM Nov 26, 2021 by deverall11
	Travelling from Adelaide to Darwin. (Preview) Hi everybody. Can anyone suggest the quickest and safest camping ground route from Adelaide to Darwin please. We are new to travelling and have no solar. We prefer not to travel much more than 300k per day. Thank you.	bakerama	12	2314	10:27 AM Nov 26, 2021 by bakerama
	Gib river road (Preview) Hi all we are planning a trip next year in the dry season through Hells gate via Katherine and lake argyle where we had to turn back to bitter springs two years ago and since then the virus has put a hold on our travel plans so now its time to stop whinging and get back to finish unfinished business We want t...	travelyounger	1	769	06:51 AM Nov 26, 2021 by TheHeaths
	Mobile phone coverage maps (Preview) Very useful maps which present the data in an easily understood fashion. Telstra retail vs Telstra wholesale Telstra vs Optus vs Vodafone	Mike Harding	4	2143	08:19 AM Nov 25, 2021 by Mike Harding
	A few pics of exodus out of Sydney for Christmas (Preview) Safe travels people	Aus-Kiwi	8	1538	02:58 PM Nov 24, 2021 by tea spoon
	Our new website is online now (Preview) Hi all, We are excited to announce that our new Grey Nomads website is up and running. Our old site had been online for nearly ten years and we decided the time had come for it to make way for a cleaner, crisper, cooler replacement. Click link to see new site: https://www.thegreynomads.com.au Please le...	Webmaster	29	1670	12:34 PM Nov 24, 2021 by Mike Harding
	Newbie (Preview) I have bought a little JPod Outback and am on a steep learning curve. I have travelled and camped lots in the past but solo camping is a whole new adventure. So I am excited to have found this site. It takes me feel less alone. I would like to attach a photo to my posts as I see others have done, but can't see ho...	ChrisE	9	1139	02:04 PM Nov 22, 2021 by Warren-Pat_01
	EV's what's the real cost, ( 1 2 3 4 ) (closed) (Preview) A lot has been said in favor of Electric Vehicles, the one subject that has not been mentioned is the cost of charging the batteries now and more to the point in the future when there is one in every driveway, What you are not being told is that the cost of up grading the power distribution network and how it...	mysterytour	97	5215	03:52 PM Nov 21, 2021 by suengreg
	Very interesting: soon your mobile may work in the middle of the Simpson (Preview) It's difficult to find much information but this thread on Whirlpool provides some: LEO cells It seems a company called Lynk are putting into low earth orbit a system of satellites which will function as cell towers and permit direct communication from existing handsets to the satellite and thus i...	Mike Harding	5	1488	11:19 AM Nov 21, 2021 by Buzz Lightbulb
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