The Grey Nomads - General

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

After spending 6 weeks in Mundijong, we have finally moved on, and are currently zig-zagging across the WA wheatbelt. Last night we spent in a free camp at Pumphries Bridge, tonight at Yearaling Dam in a $20.00 per night caravan park. You would not believe we are supposed to be heading south. Hopef...

Hurls · Hurls

Took these photos while travelling on a bus in Cambodia just recently. It was raining quite heavily, speed approx 80kph, busy highway with lots of mixed traffic including other buses, large trucks, motorscooters, horse and bullock drawn carts, tuk tuks, kids, cattle and assorted other bits!! The...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... BROKEN Hill City council proposes to throw down the welcome mat down for caravanners wanting to stay in the area's Living Desert Reserve. Camping has been banned at the tourist attraction, which includes 12 sandstone sculptures highlighting the skyline. But the council now proposes to pr...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

Last weekend that we went away 3 weeks ago our portable Solar Panel was playing up got more than 15.3 volt's going into my battery As soon I noticed it I took my plug of the panel out and when we've got home the next day we returned the panel to Battery World Owner of the shop started testing the panel but we ha...

greynomads6457 · greynomads6457

I was just wondering if ther is anyone that can help me with info on catching the spirt of tasmania we are going there in early jan 2013 at 9 pm at night and need somewhere to park up for the day with our nissan navara and 21 foot jayco caravan in melbourne any idea's. Thanks Barry & Lee.

Hi NAT · Hi NAT

Can anyone tell me if the road from Cairns to Normanton is now fully paved? Hi Nat

Travelling Wattos · Travelling Wattos

Hi there, wondering if anyone knows whether all or any the National Park campsites in Tasmania insist on your vehicle/caravan being 'self contained' Trish

kw · kw

I have a Redarc dual battery system fitted to my Ford Ranger ute and from that system I have an anderson plug fitted at the towbar for when I am towing the caravan. My question is, when NOT TOWING the caravan, can I make a lead up with some good quality 6mm twin cable, an anderson plug on one end and connector...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Thanks to all the Perth and surround forumites who we met and kept in touch with during our stay in the area. We will be back early 2014 before we head north. Someone will have to organise another GTG

kw · kw

Hi, We own a 2010 Ford Ranger 2WD Dual Cab 2.5Litre Diesel. My wife has recently had multiple operations on her back and neck and we now find the ride in this vehicle too rough. We pull a 15ft Pop Top van and do not really want to compromise the towing capability. Have considered putting...

JannPaul · JannPaul

Hi all, This is my first, and I hope not last, post. The boss and I are looking at buying a motorhome (taking one for a test drive on Saturday). Looking at a few short trips to check everything out, then off on the big trip around the country. Any tips or general advice would be very much appreciated. Pa...

Oasis Nomads · Oasis Nomads

Hello all Just introducing ourselves, Vince & Jennifer we will be on the roads with a Slide-On camper on top of a Dmax Ute with a Trike towing behind see you on the road.

valnrob · valnrob

Hi everyone, Rob n I have been home going into our third week now...........whIle it is nice to be home I can feel the urge to get the book out again and plot another course. When we go into Coonabarabran doing our shopping we see heaps of vans coming and going, we wish we were out there again. I can see It wo...

Magnarc · Magnarc

Recently returning from a west coast trip wife and I were some 55klms west of Kimba, SA. Permit me to digress a little here. When on a trip we always carry a flask so the we can stop around 10.30 for morning tea. In this instance I decided to stop earlier at around 10.00am. Pulled into a nice spot for a cuppa....

herbie · herbie

Think Jules mentioned in a post how good this park was, well it sure must be a beaut place as it has just been awarded for the fourth time the most out standing family park Aust wide.

tommo · tommo

setting of tomorrow on our first trip in the new van we are only away for 2 weeks should be good ,we are heading Mildura Adelaid and back home to Melbourne. We are going with my brother and his wife in ther new van also. I will post some photos on the way Regards Tommo

SuPe · SuPe

Hoping someone can help, we have a family get together at Canungra Spring Gully Stays on the 28th September. Our son (42yrs) thought he had a small motor home booked for the night but has been let down by the private owner/hirer. If there is anyone out there who is interested in hiring out there small...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

who was staying at theHarbour View Caravan Park today and tomorrow in Hervey Bay Cheers John we came around this avo but nobody home

the rocket · the rocket

hi everyone, would those people who have been on the spirit of Tasmania tell me what time of year you travelled and the price for a car and caravan. I find their site difficult and want to know when is the cheapest time to travel to and from.. thanks.

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... ... Legends of the Southern Land .... Straya is a great place ... soak it up ... some well-known (and now well-worn) faces in this lot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JeW5Vra_qs&feature=player_embedded

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	WA Wheatbelt - moving on (Preview) After spending 6 weeks in Mundijong, we have finally moved on, and are currently zig-zagging across the WA wheatbelt. Last night we spent in a free camp at Pumphries Bridge, tonight at Yearaling Dam in a $20.00 per night caravan park. You would not believe we are supposed to be heading south. Hopef...	Dunmowin	12	1033	01:05 PM Sep 22, 2013 by _wombat_
	Cool Way to Travel (Preview) Took these photos while travelling on a bus in Cambodia just recently. It was raining quite heavily, speed approx 80kph, busy highway with lots of mixed traffic including other buses, large trucks, motorscooters, horse and bullock drawn carts, tuk tuks, kids, cattle and assorted other bits!! The...	Hurls	0	688	11:22 PM Sep 21, 2013 by Hurls
	Living Desert campground - Broken Hill NSW (Preview) Gday... BROKEN Hill City council proposes to throw down the welcome mat down for caravanners wanting to stay in the area's Living Desert Reserve. Camping has been banned at the tourist attraction, which includes 12 sandstone sculptures highlighting the skyline. But the council now proposes to pr...	rockylizard	8	1663	03:25 AM Sep 22, 2013 by neilnruth
	Battery World (Preview) Last weekend that we went away 3 weeks ago our portable Solar Panel was playing up got more than 15.3 volt's going into my battery As soon I noticed it I took my plug of the panel out and when we've got home the next day we returned the panel to Battery World Owner of the shop started testing the panel but we ha...	Cruising Cruze	9	1440	12:19 AM Sep 22, 2013 by bloomoon
	Parking help needed when leaving melbourne to Tasmania. (Preview) I was just wondering if ther is anyone that can help me with info on catching the spirt of tasmania we are going there in early jan 2013 at 9 pm at night and need somewhere to park up for the day with our nissan navara and 21 foot jayco caravan in melbourne any idea's. Thanks Barry & Lee.	greynomads6457	17	6477	11:34 PM Sep 21, 2013 by jules47
	Cairns to Normanton (Preview) Can anyone tell me if the road from Cairns to Normanton is now fully paved? Hi Nat	Hi NAT	5	1064	07:31 PM Sep 21, 2013 by herbie
	Tasmania - National Parks (Preview) Hi there, wondering if anyone knows whether all or any the National Park campsites in Tasmania insist on your vehicle/caravan being 'self contained' Trish	Travelling Wattos	2	701	07:16 PM Sep 21, 2013 by Travelling Wattos
	charging spare battery ???? (Preview) I have a Redarc dual battery system fitted to my Ford Ranger ute and from that system I have an anderson plug fitted at the towbar for when I am towing the caravan. My question is, when NOT TOWING the caravan, can I make a lead up with some good quality 6mm twin cable, an anderson plug on one end and connector...	kw	2	504	06:27 PM Sep 21, 2013 by kw
	Thank You Perth forumites (Preview) Thanks to all the Perth and surround forumites who we met and kept in touch with during our stay in the area. We will be back early 2014 before we head north. Someone will have to organise another GTG	Dunmowin	2	443	05:53 PM Sep 21, 2013 by Dunmowin
	Advice on improving suspension on Ford PK Ranger ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi, We own a 2010 Ford Ranger 2WD Dual Cab 2.5Litre Diesel. My wife has recently had multiple operations on her back and neck and we now find the ride in this vehicle too rough. We pull a 15ft Pop Top van and do not really want to compromise the towing capability. Have considered putting...	kw	31	12506	02:45 PM Sep 21, 2013 by kw
	Introduction (Preview) Hi all, This is my first, and I hope not last, post. The boss and I are looking at buying a motorhome (taking one for a test drive on Saturday). Looking at a few short trips to check everything out, then off on the big trip around the country. Any tips or general advice would be very much appreciated. Pa...	JannPaul	13	1161	02:07 PM Sep 21, 2013 by mongrel
	New Travellers (Preview) Hello all Just introducing ourselves, Vince & Jennifer we will be on the roads with a Slide-On camper on top of a Dmax Ute with a Trike towing behind see you on the road.	Oasis Nomads	9	823	02:02 PM Sep 21, 2013 by mongrel
	Getting the book out again. (Preview) Hi everyone, Rob n I have been home going into our third week now...........whIle it is nice to be home I can feel the urge to get the book out again and plot another course. When we go into Coonabarabran doing our shopping we see heaps of vans coming and going, we wish we were out there again. I can see It wo...	valnrob	5	602	01:25 PM Sep 21, 2013 by valnrob
	Could have been a total disaster. (Preview) Recently returning from a west coast trip wife and I were some 55klms west of Kimba, SA. Permit me to digress a little here. When on a trip we always carry a flask so the we can stop around 10.30 for morning tea. In this instance I decided to stop earlier at around 10.00am. Pulled into a nice spot for a cuppa....	Magnarc	9	1046	07:40 PM Sep 20, 2013 by Sheba
	Buronga Riverside C/ Van Park Vic (Mildura) (Preview) Think Jules mentioned in a post how good this park was, well it sure must be a beaut place as it has just been awarded for the fourth time the most out standing family park Aust wide.	herbie	3	668	02:38 AM Sep 21, 2013 by Hallmark1
	New trip (Preview) setting of tomorrow on our first trip in the new van we are only away for 2 weeks should be good ,we are heading Mildura Adelaid and back home to Melbourne. We are going with my brother and his wife in ther new van also. I will post some photos on the way Regards Tommo	tommo	10	714	02:15 AM Sep 21, 2013 by neilnruth
	Wanting to hire a camper van or small motor home. (Preview) Hoping someone can help, we have a family get together at Canungra Spring Gully Stays on the 28th September. Our son (42yrs) thought he had a small motor home booked for the night but has been let down by the private owner/hirer. If there is anyone out there who is interested in hiring out there small...	SuPe	0	488	06:32 PM Sep 20, 2013 by SuPe
	Hervey Bay (Preview) who was staying at theHarbour View Caravan Park today and tomorrow in Hervey Bay Cheers John we came around this avo but nobody home	Cruising Cruze	8	826	01:09 AM Sep 21, 2013 by Kaid
	spirit of tasmania (Preview) hi everyone, would those people who have been on the spirit of Tasmania tell me what time of year you travelled and the price for a car and caravan. I find their site difficult and want to know when is the cheapest time to travel to and from.. thanks.	the rocket	28	5441	12:09 AM Sep 21, 2013 by Travelling Wattos
	Worth watching ... (Preview) Gday... ... Legends of the Southern Land .... Straya is a great place ... soak it up ... some well-known (and now well-worn) faces in this lot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JeW5Vra_qs&feature=player_embedded	rockylizard	3	736	12:13 PM Sep 20, 2013 by Duh
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