The Grey Nomads - General

Hydeeeho · Hydeeeho

Howdy to all you Grey Nomads, Kay & I and our two little dogs, Indy and Jessie are off again around the big lap, we did this trip starting in Dec 2011 and finished 12 months later, so now we have rested and done some additions to our our Avan, as in an extra battery, extra solar panels and off course that...

Soalls · Soalls

We are packing to head off somewhere around Australia and having never done this before, what are the most important things to take with you besides the car and caravan, dog and cat. Thanks Karen and Brian

Beth54 · Beth54

If all goes to plan, I'm going to be changing my tug in the near future So I was wondering.... 1/what is your vehicle? 2/ are you happy with it? 3/ Why did you choose this vehicle?

kw · kw

Just a hint if anyone is interested, just near where I live at Benarkin in the South Burnett (SEQld) there is a little free overnight park there that seems to be used quite frequently. Has nice (relatively new) showers and toilets. And what a lot of people don't seem to realise is that there is free power...

Kiwi-as · Kiwi-as

Spent 3 days in Bungles, and both Lorraine and I agreed photos just do not do them justice. Lorraine loved her look around Halls Creek, where she spent 3 yrs working before we met all those yrs ago. Because of damage to the shock absorbers on the van as result of Gibb River Road, thought we had better no...

dou-val · dou-val

We have just arrived from NZ. We have now purchased a caravan and wagon, and plan to travel and work in Oz. Can anyone please recommend an association? / club? we can join so we can get discounts on parks and other things on offer. I have looked on line but I am lost in confusion about which one would be most u...

Eleanor · Eleanor

Hoping to get our tv organised before we go away. Looking at buying a booster to help with reception.any advice?

BRAGGABB · BRAGGABB

A homemade trap to help keep you from being a blood donor!!! HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP: Items needed: 1 cup of water 1/4 cup of brown sugar 1 gram of yeast 1 2-liter bottle HOW: 1. Cut the plastic bottle in half. 2. Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of t...

herbie · herbie

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2013/09/23/325219_ntnews.html

barina · barina

Avida & The Sydney RV Group Part Ways The Sydney RV Group will cease to represent Avida and Winnebago Motorhomes, effective September 30, 2013 from both their Narrabeen and Penrith dealerships after a number of years together retailing Avida and Winnebago Motorhomes. It is disappointing tha...

brickies · brickies

I wouldn't think the result of a Queensland University study would be news to many on this website . The report which is on this web pages has identify an new bred of grey traveler the Grey caravaner work do small trip mostly with caravan club and put 3 million dollars a year into Queensland rural towns , A...

Wriman · Wriman

We intend to travel around Australia in our caravan next year, leaving Perth around May. We would like to make this an approx 12 month trip. Any suggestions on where we should start? Should we travel north via the west coast, across the top and down the east coast? Where should we be at certain times...

milo · milo

just got bac from the specialist from Wollongong , and its confirmed my dad has small cell cancer, and its pretty nasty, in his top right lung from the scans we saw today, apparently it started 2 years ago but wasn't picked up back then when he had blood trans fusions etc not sure what road were on but i...

herbie · herbie

The Dawson H/Way has now reopened due to a single vehicle and van accident between Biloela and Banana QLD. The report said it was due to strong winds. Police issued a warning to take care on the roads due to extra traffic being school holidays.

herbie · herbie

Just heard on the news,that this summer we will not be having Elvis in the air to help put out fires. Do not know why that is happening,Elvis has played a huge part in saving peoples property and life. With the soring temp so far I am thinking all over Australia we are going to be in for a very nasty summer. I...

valnrob · valnrob

We went up to PIllIga Bore on a day trip last Saturday. There were quite a few caravans and motorhomes camped. Campers were goIng around askIng IIf any of theIr belongIngs had been stolen overnIght.. One person had a contaIner of deIsel taken another had petrol taken, someone else a camp chaIr and ano...

bloomoon · bloomoon

Entrance to a boat harbour.

QueenKombi · QueenKombi

Birregurra (Vic) is holding it's annual festival over the week-end of the 12th and 13th of October. This is a great festival with something for everybody and it's amazing the crowd it pulls. There is everything from face painting for the children right through to dog jumping. Lots of food and local pr...

RosieW · RosieW

Well, the bench, sink & drawers. Next, pantry-style cupboards, electricity and (very basic) plumbing.....

herbie · herbie

While we were doing one of our much enjoyed trips along the mighty Murray River,this camp spot will always be a favourite of ours....It is Called Psyche Bend about 12ks s/e of Mildura.it is a spot steeped in history,probably not very surprising given that it is on the Murray. Psych Bend houses Paych P...

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	On the way again around the block (Preview) Howdy to all you Grey Nomads, Kay & I and our two little dogs, Indy and Jessie are off again around the big lap, we did this trip starting in Dec 2011 and finished 12 months later, so now we have rested and done some additions to our our Avan, as in an extra battery, extra solar panels and off course that...	Hydeeeho	6	754	12:38 AM Sep 29, 2013 by neilnruth
	What do you take with you ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We are packing to head off somewhere around Australia and having never done this before, what are the most important things to take with you besides the car and caravan, dog and cat. Thanks Karen and Brian	Soalls	39	2148	10:08 PM Sep 28, 2013 by Mr B2
	What's your tug? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) If all goes to plan, I'm going to be changing my tug in the near future So I was wondering.... 1/what is your vehicle? 2/ are you happy with it? 3/ Why did you choose this vehicle?	Beth54	41	1940	12:08 PM Sep 28, 2013 by Beth54
	Free camping at Benarkin (Preview) Just a hint if anyone is interested, just near where I live at Benarkin in the South Burnett (SEQld) there is a little free overnight park there that seems to be used quite frequently. Has nice (relatively new) showers and toilets. And what a lot of people don't seem to realise is that there is free power...	kw	8	2737	12:29 AM Sep 28, 2013 by kw
	Kiwi-as grounded again. (Preview) Spent 3 days in Bungles, and both Lorraine and I agreed photos just do not do them justice. Lorraine loved her look around Halls Creek, where she spent 3 yrs working before we met all those yrs ago. Because of damage to the shock absorbers on the van as result of Gibb River Road, thought we had better no...	Kiwi-as	25	2365	12:21 AM Sep 28, 2013 by Hydeeeho
	caravan clubs? (Preview) We have just arrived from NZ. We have now purchased a caravan and wagon, and plan to travel and work in Oz. Can anyone please recommend an association? / club? we can join so we can get discounts on parks and other things on offer. I have looked on line but I am lost in confusion about which one would be most u...	dou-val	8	1065	05:22 PM Sep 27, 2013 by brickies
	Tv antenna booster (Preview) Hoping to get our tv organised before we go away. Looking at buying a booster to help with reception.any advice?	Eleanor	11	4185	06:19 AM Sep 27, 2013 by Eleanor
	Homemaden Mosquito Trap (Preview) A homemade trap to help keep you from being a blood donor!!! HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP: Items needed: 1 cup of water 1/4 cup of brown sugar 1 gram of yeast 1 2-liter bottle HOW: 1. Cut the plastic bottle in half. 2. Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of t...	BRAGGABB	3	825	06:03 AM Sep 27, 2013 by Bryan
	This is worth a read !!! (Preview) http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2013/09/23/325219_ntnews.html	herbie	17	1680	09:59 PM Sep 26, 2013 by johnq
	Avida & the Sydney RV Group (Preview) Avida & The Sydney RV Group Part Ways The Sydney RV Group will cease to represent Avida and Winnebago Motorhomes, effective September 30, 2013 from both their Narrabeen and Penrith dealerships after a number of years together retailing Avida and Winnebago Motorhomes. It is disappointing tha...	barina	2	1894	09:02 PM Sep 26, 2013 by Legendts
	Grey Caravaners (Preview) I wouldn't think the result of a Queensland University study would be news to many on this website . The report which is on this web pages has identify an new bred of grey traveler the Grey caravaner work do small trip mostly with caravan club and put 3 million dollars a year into Queensland rural towns , A...	brickies	20	1443	05:26 PM Sep 26, 2013 by freehazzas
	Query Travelling around Oz (Preview) We intend to travel around Australia in our caravan next year, leaving Perth around May. We would like to make this an approx 12 month trip. Any suggestions on where we should start? Should we travel north via the west coast, across the top and down the east coast? Where should we be at certain times...	Wriman	13	1711	04:06 PM Sep 26, 2013 by billeeeeeee
	Small cell cancer (Preview) just got bac from the specialist from Wollongong , and its confirmed my dad has small cell cancer, and its pretty nasty, in his top right lung from the scans we saw today, apparently it started 2 years ago but wasn't picked up back then when he had blood trans fusions etc not sure what road were on but i...	milo	21	1558	02:32 PM Sep 26, 2013 by Pejay
	Dawson H/Way (Preview) The Dawson H/Way has now reopened due to a single vehicle and van accident between Biloela and Banana QLD. The report said it was due to strong winds. Police issued a warning to take care on the roads due to extra traffic being school holidays.	herbie	0	442	10:53 PM Sep 25, 2013 by herbie
	Elvis (Preview) Just heard on the news,that this summer we will not be having Elvis in the air to help put out fires. Do not know why that is happening,Elvis has played a huge part in saving peoples property and life. With the soring temp so far I am thinking all over Australia we are going to be in for a very nasty summer. I...	herbie	9	818	04:21 AM Sep 26, 2013 by herbie
	Thieves visit Pilliga Bore. (Preview) We went up to PIllIga Bore on a day trip last Saturday. There were quite a few caravans and motorhomes camped. Campers were goIng around askIng IIf any of theIr belongIngs had been stolen overnIght.. One person had a contaIner of deIsel taken another had petrol taken, someone else a camp chaIr and ano...	valnrob	4	1083	03:19 AM Sep 26, 2013 by KFT
	In Queensland! (Preview) Entrance to a boat harbour.	bloomoon	3	613	11:53 PM Sep 25, 2013 by bloomoon
	Birregurra Festival (Preview) Birregurra (Vic) is holding it's annual festival over the week-end of the 12th and 13th of October. This is a great festival with something for everybody and it's amazing the crowd it pulls. There is everything from face painting for the children right through to dog jumping. Lots of food and local pr...	QueenKombi	2	570	09:14 PM Sep 25, 2013 by QueenKombi
	And the kitchen is in! (Preview) Well, the bench, sink & drawers. Next, pantry-style cupboards, electricity and (very basic) plumbing.....	RosieW	3	586	05:32 AM Sep 25, 2013 by Aus-Kiwi
	A camp spot with some histoey . (Preview) While we were doing one of our much enjoyed trips along the mighty Murray River,this camp spot will always be a favourite of ours....It is Called Psyche Bend about 12ks s/e of Mildura.it is a spot steeped in history,probably not very surprising given that it is on the Murray. Psych Bend houses Paych P...	herbie	5	897	05:11 AM Sep 25, 2013 by herbie
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