The Grey Nomads - General

bazzle22 · bazzle22

Hi, I assume that many members would be aware of the cheaper diesel at the BP Depot in the back streets of Wilcannia. We went there in early June, and were horrified to find it was the same as in the main street. We checked again in late July on the way home, and saved 9 cents per litre. Not sure what went on, bu...

herbie · herbie

Overnighted at the Rocky Creek War Memorial Park a few ks north of Tolga Qld on Kennedy H/Way. A fantastic camp.A donation box is in place to help with the up keep of this very special camp,but alas most of the camper choose not to go near it. This camp is situated on the 2/2 Australian general hospital lau...

keiron · keiron

Hello, especially to those who have been most helpful in the past. My new question is to seek ideas on what might be the 5 or 10 most important things kids should learn whilst on the road with their "Grumps" for 5-10 days. three kids, 7 & 9 boys, 10 year old girl, all well adjusted and good ac...

Oma · Oma

http://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2013/08/06/nth-yanderup-back-to-goomalling-toodjay-wongan-hills/

bazzle22 · bazzle22

Hi, I have recently had one of these fitted to my 15 ft poptop. I have recently returned from outback QLD, and found that while the heater certainly puts out sufficient heat, I found that it was difficult to obtain a constant and comfortable temperature. The unit would reach the desired temperature,...

Legendts · Legendts

Looking at all alternatives and not sure if this is in the right place but here goes. Do any of you have one and if so any comments good or bad would be appreciated. Tossing up between a 5er or motorhome with the motorhome winning out so far on preference. We would be looking new and the 31' model. Downside f...

briche · briche

Has anyone heard of a product called " Tank Safe, a rainwater tank purifier. It's a solution that you put into your water tanks and it claims to kill germs, viruses and other pathogens. It last's for about 2months and only needs a small such as 65 ml in a 1000 L tank. You would only need a small amount i...

brickies · brickies

One of the best thing for me being on the road for me is being able choose the area of Australia you want to be in in any season . How many follow the seasons or does this not matter to you.

keithintassie · keithintassie

G'day folks, We are coming to the end of our 4 month road trip and due to heading South it's now getting a tad cooler (bugger). When we return we are having a look at a smaller fifth wheeler with a view to purchase which brings me to the reason for my question. If we wanted to purchase a new (or near new) twinc...

herbie · herbie

Hi Jules, thought I would leave you a message here, due to most people check out the General posts. I have added a few other camping spots in the N/T section in budget section. There is probably a lot of other places,but have not got my black book on me this trip where I have them stored (one day I will put th...

bazzle22 · bazzle22

Hi, I placed an earlier post re my brakes locking on the dirt. I now believe my 15 year old Kelsey Energizer controller is faulty. I have been advised to replace it with a Tekonsha P2 controller. My van is a single axle 1998 Coromal with factory ALCO drum brakes. Do members agree with this choice. Are all...

Ontos45 · Ontos45

Today, 6th of august, around 2pm. did I see our Womat. Was comming out of Ceder Park shopping centre, between Yeppoon and Emu Park, when I came up behind a white 4x4 loaded to the max. with "The Wombat" sinage on the rear window. Was he our Wombat or an imposter roamin in the glomin? My Cb was Ka...

herbie · herbie

Rest area turned into 'open sewer', say locals

Sol · Sol

Does anyone have a nickname for their Van or Vehicle? Saw a few good ones at a Caravan Park at Mission Beach yesterday Sol

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

Tasmania, a beautiful State, but the economic basket case of Australia. Population around 500,000, unemployment rate over 8%, businesses closing every day, people can't get jobs, but Tourism, the life blood of the State is not exploited by State and Federal Governments. If you have a MH under 7 met...

Pondy · Pondy

Have been given this link to apply for a postal vote for those traveling it maybe helpful to others http://www.aec.gov.au/election/pva/ I have already used this link to apply for our postal votes.

Members may not know that..... · bazzle22

My wife and I recently visited Roma and discovered that free tours of the gas fields are available thru the Origin Energy office in town. Santos do it also, but not sure how they work it. The Origin tour is a near full day tour with free light lunch thrown in. May bore some people to death, but the 40 or so on o...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Stay longer. Yep, I have decided to stay longer here in Byron Bay, North NSW Coast. I was due to leave in the morning but I feel so relaxed here and just love the place I have added 2 more nights but will probably stay put for the rest of the week I think. I can still be home in time for appointments that must b...

briche · briche

We left Port Lincoln about a week ago and doing it very slowly. We arrived at Port Arno today, stopping off at every little town on the way. One of the things we have noted is that they have great beaches along this East coast of the Eyre Peninsula, Would rival any others anywhere else. The Peninsula has so...

Beth54 · Beth54

One of my many country cousins has asked me if I'd put the word out via our forum about the Gurulmundi Wildflower Tour on the 1/9/13. They thought some GN's may be interested. Find out more at http://www.boobook.biz/ I'm not advertising for this company and I have no affiliation with them. Just pu...

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	Cheap fuel at Willcania (Preview) Hi, I assume that many members would be aware of the cheaper diesel at the BP Depot in the back streets of Wilcannia. We went there in early June, and were horrified to find it was the same as in the main street. We checked again in late July on the way home, and saved 9 cents per litre. Not sure what went on, bu...	bazzle22	5	717	05:22 PM Aug 9, 2013 by Cupie
	A Little Bit More ON The Snail Trail (Preview) Overnighted at the Rocky Creek War Memorial Park a few ks north of Tolga Qld on Kennedy H/Way. A fantastic camp.A donation box is in place to help with the up keep of this very special camp,but alas most of the camper choose not to go near it. This camp is situated on the 2/2 Australian general hospital lau...	herbie	3	818	06:39 AM Aug 9, 2013 by D and D
	Educating Grandchildren (Preview) Hello, especially to those who have been most helpful in the past. My new question is to seek ideas on what might be the 5 or 10 most important things kids should learn whilst on the road with their "Grumps" for 5-10 days. three kids, 7 & 9 boys, 10 year old girl, all well adjusted and good ac...	keiron	16	1184	05:29 AM Aug 9, 2013 by Dunmowin
	My Latest blog (Preview) http://bkmcl.wordpress.com/2013/08/06/nth-yanderup-back-to-goomalling-toodjay-wongan-hills/	Oma	5	801	03:48 AM Aug 9, 2013 by Oma
	Feedback on Trumatic E2400 gas heater performance please (Preview) Hi, I have recently had one of these fitted to my 15 ft poptop. I have recently returned from outback QLD, and found that while the heater certainly puts out sufficient heat, I found that it was difficult to obtain a constant and comfortable temperature. The unit would reach the desired temperature,...	bazzle22	5	1197	02:57 AM Aug 9, 2013 by KFT
	Winnebago Longreach (Preview) Looking at all alternatives and not sure if this is in the right place but here goes. Do any of you have one and if so any comments good or bad would be appreciated. Tossing up between a 5er or motorhome with the motorhome winning out so far on preference. We would be looking new and the 31' model. Downside f...	Legendts	2	1317	02:00 AM Aug 9, 2013 by Legendts
	Tank safe (Preview) Has anyone heard of a product called " Tank Safe, a rainwater tank purifier. It's a solution that you put into your water tanks and it claims to kill germs, viruses and other pathogens. It last's for about 2months and only needs a small such as 65 ml in a 1000 L tank. You would only need a small amount i...	briche	5	960	10:26 PM Aug 8, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	My Type of Weather (Preview) One of the best thing for me being on the road for me is being able choose the area of Australia you want to be in in any season . How many follow the seasons or does this not matter to you.	brickies	11	844	05:43 PM Aug 8, 2013 by The dog lady
	Which twincab ute? (Preview) G'day folks, We are coming to the end of our 4 month road trip and due to heading South it's now getting a tad cooler (bugger). When we return we are having a look at a smaller fifth wheeler with a view to purchase which brings me to the reason for my question. If we wanted to purchase a new (or near new) twinc...	keithintassie	21	1748	03:36 AM Aug 8, 2013 by freehazzas
	A... S.O.S. to Jules47 (Preview) Hi Jules, thought I would leave you a message here, due to most people check out the General posts. I have added a few other camping spots in the N/T section in budget section. There is probably a lot of other places,but have not got my black book on me this trip where I have them stored (one day I will put th...	herbie	11	914	03:04 AM Aug 8, 2013 by jules47
	Tekonsha P2 brake controller recomended ? (Preview) Hi, I placed an earlier post re my brakes locking on the dirt. I now believe my 15 year old Kelsey Energizer controller is faulty. I have been advised to replace it with a Tekonsha P2 controller. My van is a single axle 1998 Coromal with factory ALCO drum brakes. Do members agree with this choice. Are all...	bazzle22	5	1243	10:15 PM Aug 7, 2013 by PhillT
	Did I see our Wombat? (Preview) Today, 6th of august, around 2pm. did I see our Womat. Was comming out of Ceder Park shopping centre, between Yeppoon and Emu Park, when I came up behind a white 4x4 loaded to the max. with "The Wombat" sinage on the rear window. Was he our Wombat or an imposter roamin in the glomin? My Cb was Ka...	Ontos45	13	968	05:13 PM Aug 7, 2013 by Ontos45
	Can you blame the locals wanting rest areas closed ?? (Preview) Rest area turned into 'open sewer', say locals	herbie	10	1271	04:17 PM Aug 7, 2013 by Oxley
	Nicknames for Van or Tow Vehicle (Preview) Does anyone have a nickname for their Van or Vehicle? Saw a few good ones at a Caravan Park at Mission Beach yesterday Sol	Sol	9	1187	02:44 PM Aug 7, 2013 by Zoomtopz
	Tasmania - Free Camping Areas under threat (Preview) Tasmania, a beautiful State, but the economic basket case of Australia. Population around 500,000, unemployment rate over 8%, businesses closing every day, people can't get jobs, but Tourism, the life blood of the State is not exploited by State and Federal Governments. If you have a MH under 7 met...	Big Gorilla	12	1288	05:41 AM Aug 7, 2013 by herbie
	Federal Election 7th September Postal Vote (Preview) Have been given this link to apply for a postal vote for those traveling it maybe helpful to others http://www.aec.gov.au/election/pva/ I have already used this link to apply for our postal votes.	Pondy	10	1624	05:32 AM Aug 7, 2013 by herbie
	Members may not know that..... (Preview) My wife and I recently visited Roma and discovered that free tours of the gas fields are available thru the Origin Energy office in town. Santos do it also, but not sure how they work it. The Origin tour is a near full day tour with free light lunch thrown in. May bore some people to death, but the 40 or so on o...	bazzle22	6	978	05:25 AM Aug 7, 2013 by herbie
	When a place is good you (Preview) Stay longer. Yep, I have decided to stay longer here in Byron Bay, North NSW Coast. I was due to leave in the morning but I feel so relaxed here and just love the place I have added 2 more nights but will probably stay put for the rest of the week I think. I can still be home in time for appointments that must b...	Dougwe	9	803	04:52 AM Aug 7, 2013 by billeeeeeee
	We have moved to just north of Arno Bay (Preview) We left Port Lincoln about a week ago and doing it very slowly. We arrived at Port Arno today, stopping off at every little town on the way. One of the things we have noted is that they have great beaches along this East coast of the Eyre Peninsula, Would rival any others anywhere else. The Peninsula has so...	briche	8	865	03:28 AM Aug 7, 2013 by Mobi Condo
	Wildflower Tour Qld (Preview) One of my many country cousins has asked me if I'd put the word out via our forum about the Gurulmundi Wildflower Tour on the 1/9/13. They thought some GN's may be interested. Find out more at http://www.boobook.biz/ I'm not advertising for this company and I have no affiliation with them. Just pu...	Beth54	0	439	06:11 PM Aug 6, 2013 by Beth54
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