The Grey Nomads - General

spida · spida

rastas · rastas

Hi all Well we took Herbies advice and when we arrived in Alice springs we went to the Transport Hall of Fame and offered to do volunteer work. We have been here for two weeks now and are enjoying it. There are several other couples here also so it makes for a good happy hour each day. The work is not difficu...

Shayne and Leanne · Shayne and Leanne

Hi there everyone, thought l would introduce ourselves to you all. My wife Leanne and l have recently purchased a Bluesky 21ft Fairhaven van. We are probably alittle younger than alot of Nomads, but our life experience makes up for our lack of years. Recently we undertook our shakedown journey in our...

barina · barina

Hi all Does anyone know please of a Caravan Park in Victoria where you can leave a MH onsite for a few months?

JulieM · JulieM

Hi Everyone, you have been so helpful for me lately I have another one for you! Going to Loxton to see my brother. Don't want to go through Sydney. May go through Dubbo instead. Any suggestions? I have 3-4 weeks to do the return journey. I've never driven this route. Thanking you in advance, Cheers Juli...

JayDee · JayDee

We leave Brisbane this weekend to travel along the Darling. We are thinking of having a few days in Lighting Ridge. Is it worth the stop. I am betting that it will be " Bloody Cold" out on the outback plains. 8 degrees this morning in Brisbane. That will like summer compared to Lighting Ridge...

gypsynolmate · gypsynolmate

Hi all, our first time up the east coast of Qld. Been travelling in the big rig and having problems with free camps, due to the size of course. ideally we would just love to pull up for a week or so and do a bit of fishing on the beach/weir/dam. Open to suggestions from grey nomads that have done it personally...

ifimust · ifimust

Hi, has anyone encountered ants is carnarvon or other parts of WA. What do you use to keep them at bay?

herbie · herbie

Up date on this very slow trip,We made it to Ayer so we all could take the dive trip we booked before we left hone. So had to fill in time until the dive today. We stayed a couple of days at the Caravan Park in Alva Beach about 16k east of Ayr due to the fact it was not that far to where we had to take our dive from.Th...

Kiwi-as · Kiwi-as

We take on the Gibb River Road tomorrow, all the way to Mitchell Falls and Kalumburu. Plan on leaving the van at Drysdale River Station. Blaze, I promise to slow down for road works, in fact I think I will be taking the whole trip pretty slowly. Been here in Kununurra since Monday, getting a new bull b...

chrisnchris · chrisnchris

Hi Just arrived back home after 4 days at Kinbombi and 3 at Dickabrams Bridge . Can't wait till next year when we don't have to come back . The Falls were so peaceful and we met a lovely couple who also turned up at the Bridge The Bridge was great and even the traffic over it wasn't a worry and only 2 other trave...

Poppy sore eye · Poppy sore eye

27 weeks, 9 hours to go, ......... WOOOOO HOOOOOO just in case you thought I wasn't counting. -- Edited by Poppy sore eye on Tuesday 23rd of July 2013 10:21:33 PM

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

We are bunkering down for potential storms here in Bunbury tonight. Torndeo like winds, and then another tomorrow afternoon. Booked into caravan park off the water front (but on the highway) in bunbury, and holding on tight.

Nelly · Nelly

Hello all - I have been looking at the Deals Direct site and found one of these laundry pods. Has anyone used these and if so are they good (for the want of a better word). Can you wash one sheet in it also could you wash one towel in it (not at the same time though). Also I saw a collapsible iron - what are the...

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

Can't find the threads about rear view cams and porta potti cracks so I thought I'd combine the two. My auto sparky fitted the rear view cam yesterday - a wireless one. He was very professional - threaded the wiring out of sight behind the hood lining and door frame trim out through a grommet at the back of...

Beth54 · Beth54

From a cousin in the district... Fantastic! It's been over 18 months since the flooding and we've been single lane with lights since then. It will be strange to not have to stop and wait. http://www.suratbasin.com.au/news/bridge-demolition-teams-move-in-to-bring-down-sir-/1954555/ I wou...

valnrob · valnrob

Rob and I and our dog CuzzIe spending a week at Boynedale bush camp. lovely park area. Plenty of space. Internet on and off, you can go up to the lookout for good reception. Loving Qld, found some great free camps and some cheap pay ones. We looked at the calendar today.......bad move. We have only fiv...

AmandaJayne · AmandaJayne

we just got to Dubbo and stopped at a caravan park so I could get all our washing done... I do believe we're heading off to lightening ridge... should be fun gotta go... things to do..... hugz all *grin*

far traveller · far traveller

As a newcomer to caravan life I have bought a Abbey Spectrum twin axle gmv 1740 and want some advice on the best caravan mover. Is it best to go with all wheel drive or just the two axles being driven. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Bill and Lesley · Bill and Lesley

Hi all, Just to follow up on a previous post, has anyone done Roma, St. George, Goondiwindi, Moree, Narrabri, Coonabarabran, Gilgandra, Dubbo, Parkes, Forbes, West Wyalong, Narrandera, Denilquin, Echuca, Bendigo route (or reverse....)?? Heading off Thursday and this way looks o.k..... Any b...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Caption any one? ( 1 2 ) (Preview)	spida	50	2193	09:21 PM Jul 28, 2013 by mr glassies
	Volunteering (Preview) Hi all Well we took Herbies advice and when we arrived in Alice springs we went to the Transport Hall of Fame and offered to do volunteer work. We have been here for two weeks now and are enjoying it. There are several other couples here also so it makes for a good happy hour each day. The work is not difficu...	rastas	16	1486	05:39 PM Jul 28, 2013 by EilsnAlby
	Howdy Everyone (Preview) Hi there everyone, thought l would introduce ourselves to you all. My wife Leanne and l have recently purchased a Bluesky 21ft Fairhaven van. We are probably alittle younger than alot of Nomads, but our life experience makes up for our lack of years. Recently we undertook our shakedown journey in our...	Shayne and Leanne	20	1133	06:11 AM Jul 28, 2013 by chaslib
	Storing A Motorhome in Victoria (Preview) Hi all Does anyone know please of a Caravan Park in Victoria where you can leave a MH onsite for a few months?	barina	8	756	06:05 AM Jul 28, 2013 by 2foot6
	Off to SA from Newcastle NSW (Preview) Hi Everyone, you have been so helpful for me lately I have another one for you! Going to Loxton to see my brother. Don't want to go through Sydney. May go through Dubbo instead. Any suggestions? I have 3-4 weeks to do the return journey. I've never driven this route. Thanking you in advance, Cheers Juli...	JulieM	1	420	02:11 AM Jul 28, 2013 by tezza
	Lighting Ridge (Preview) We leave Brisbane this weekend to travel along the Darling. We are thinking of having a few days in Lighting Ridge. Is it worth the stop. I am betting that it will be " Bloody Cold" out on the outback plains. 8 degrees this morning in Brisbane. That will like summer compared to Lighting Ridge...	JayDee	13	1106	01:08 AM Jul 28, 2013 by keiron
	free camp for big rig nr beach. (Preview) Hi all, our first time up the east coast of Qld. Been travelling in the big rig and having problems with free camps, due to the size of course. ideally we would just love to pull up for a week or so and do a bit of fishing on the beach/weir/dam. Open to suggestions from grey nomads that have done it personally...	gypsynolmate	9	998	05:25 PM Jul 27, 2013 by Big Gorilla
	ants in carnarvon (Preview) Hi, has anyone encountered ants is carnarvon or other parts of WA. What do you use to keep them at bay?	ifimust	8	712	04:43 PM Jul 27, 2013 by Cupie
	Still On The Snail Trail. (Preview) Up date on this very slow trip,We made it to Ayer so we all could take the dive trip we booked before we left hone. So had to fill in time until the dive today. We stayed a couple of days at the Caravan Park in Alva Beach about 16k east of Ayr due to the fact it was not that far to where we had to take our dive from.Th...	herbie	2	595	04:43 PM Jul 27, 2013 by jules47
	Kiwi up date. (Preview) We take on the Gibb River Road tomorrow, all the way to Mitchell Falls and Kalumburu. Plan on leaving the van at Drysdale River Station. Blaze, I promise to slow down for road works, in fact I think I will be taking the whole trip pretty slowly. Been here in Kununurra since Monday, getting a new bull b...	Kiwi-as	5	613	05:14 AM Jul 27, 2013 by neilnruth
	Home Again (Preview) Hi Just arrived back home after 4 days at Kinbombi and 3 at Dickabrams Bridge . Can't wait till next year when we don't have to come back . The Falls were so peaceful and we met a lovely couple who also turned up at the Bridge The Bridge was great and even the traffic over it wasn't a worry and only 2 other trave...	chrisnchris	2	521	02:08 AM Jul 27, 2013 by justcruisin01
	With your indulgence (Preview) 27 weeks, 9 hours to go, ......... WOOOOO HOOOOOO just in case you thought I wasn't counting. -- Edited by Poppy sore eye on Tuesday 23rd of July 2013 10:21:33 PM	Poppy sore eye	11	1488	01:40 AM Jul 27, 2013 by littlenose
	Storms over South West WA (Preview) We are bunkering down for potential storms here in Bunbury tonight. Torndeo like winds, and then another tomorrow afternoon. Booked into caravan park off the water front (but on the highway) in bunbury, and holding on tight.	Dunmowin	10	691	01:26 AM Jul 27, 2013 by Dunmowin
	Laundry Pods (Preview) Hello all - I have been looking at the Deals Direct site and found one of these laundry pods. Has anyone used these and if so are they good (for the want of a better word). Can you wash one sheet in it also could you wash one towel in it (not at the same time though). Also I saw a collapsible iron - what are the...	Nelly	12	2956	08:50 PM Jul 26, 2013 by jules47
	Rear View Cam and Porta Potti Cracks (Preview) Can't find the threads about rear view cams and porta potti cracks so I thought I'd combine the two. My auto sparky fitted the rear view cam yesterday - a wireless one. He was very professional - threaded the wiring out of sight behind the hood lining and door frame trim out through a grommet at the back of...	GaryKelly	13	1948	05:23 AM Jul 26, 2013 by hako
	New Mitchell Bridge (Qld) (Preview) From a cousin in the district... *Fantastic! It's been over 18 months since the flooding and we've been single lane with lights since then. It will be strange to not have to stop and wait.* http://www.suratbasin.com.au/news/bridge-demolition-teams-move-in-to-bring-down-sir-/1954555/ I wou...	Beth54	14	1429	01:20 AM Jul 26, 2013 by Beth54
	Boynedale Bush Camp. (Preview) Rob and I and our dog CuzzIe spending a week at Boynedale bush camp. lovely park area. Plenty of space. Internet on and off, you can go up to the lookout for good reception. Loving Qld, found some great free camps and some cheap pay ones. We looked at the calendar today.......bad move. We have only fiv...	valnrob	11	958	10:13 PM Jul 25, 2013 by the rocket
	dubbo (Preview) we just got to Dubbo and stopped at a caravan park so I could get all our washing done... I do believe we're heading off to lightening ridge... should be fun gotta go... things to do..... hugz all grin	AmandaJayne	9	885	08:20 PM Jul 25, 2013 by Duh
	Caravan mover (Preview) As a newcomer to caravan life I have bought a Abbey Spectrum twin axle gmv 1740 and want some advice on the best caravan mover. Is it best to go with all wheel drive or just the two axles being driven. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.	far traveller	10	9298	07:27 PM Jul 25, 2013 by far traveller
	Heading South from Roma to Victoria (slowly) (Preview) Hi all, Just to follow up on a previous post, has anyone done Roma, St. George, Goondiwindi, Moree, Narrabri, Coonabarabran, Gilgandra, Dubbo, Parkes, Forbes, West Wyalong, Narrandera, Denilquin, Echuca, Bendigo route (or reverse....)?? Heading off Thursday and this way looks o.k..... Any b...	Bill and Lesley	12	870	03:45 PM Jul 25, 2013 by jules47
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