The Grey Nomads - General

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

I read with discust that the NSW NPWS are considering the adopting the Qld system of pre-booking on line & paying for campsites before your arrival. So more of buying a pig in a bag, why would you want to book some thing unseen. I see this as being another way of detering people from visiting these are...

herbie · herbie

Was just talking to a couple of g/ ns here at pub in Winton ,who was saying they were camped at the free camp beside the river in Hay NSW, last week and just went to the s/ market came back and their Solar panels were nicked ,this was between 10.30 and 11am .There were a few other campers scattered around the a...

mr glassies · mr glassies

Back at the pa in brisbane with della for yet another scan and then back on fri for results o well least there trying to keep on top of it dibs

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Walking down the street today in hervey bay & picked up a Visa card right in front of the Super Cheap store, some one must have just dropped it moments before as they left the shop. It was a NAB card, looked accross the street & there was the Nab. Took it over & handed it in thinking they may be ab...

magraret · magraret

its official SA has had its wettest 1st week of winter in 74 years it said on the news and we are here now we have had our van for 18 months and you guessed it every where we have gone its rained not light rain heavy rain and the locals where ever we are all say it is the most rain they have had in a while We joked wh...

Peakhillfm · Peakhillfm

When you all travel thru Peak Hill NSW on the Newell Highway or you wish to listened to some music on you tripping around,dont forget to tune into Peakhillfm 89.5.There is a web site and also you can listening any in any time.The web site is www.peakhillfm.com.au This isnt meant to be a spam message,BUT...

tonyd · tonyd

Funny thing to think about, but . . . driving from Albany to Perth last week, I suddenly realised that I have not seen a hitchhiker for years. They used to be quite common. Are they still out there? Just idle curiosity. Must admit I would not pick anyone up these days. Cheers, Tony

_wombat_ · _wombat_

I am looking for a thread on GN about converting US motor homes to Aussie specs, I have done some searches and still cannot find it, one of our members has had this done and I can't find the topic, anybody know where it is?

valnrob · valnrob

Rob and I are making our way to TownsvIlle slowly. Atm we are at DuarInga. There aren't many vans here neither has there been at other places we stopped. Theodore had plenty of vacant spaces, Baralaba the same. Where is everyone or are we early? When we left Burren JunctIon there were many vans heading t...

Beth54 · Beth54

I wasn't sure where to post this, because it's not my photo, I just wanted to share it because it's so stunning. It's the work of Nicole Bond, and it was shared on Facebook by ABC Western Qld. Put's my photo of the Thomson River to shame!

tonyd · tonyd

Any advice appreciated on an up-to-date source for caravan park reports. I have been using Badgers, but it seems the reports are all at least 2 to 3 years out of date. Cheers, Tony

Cloak · Cloak

You heard about it first here. Cheers

Romas · Romas

Hi there campers. Just wondering if anyone was in or near or intending to go to the area of Gosford and would be prepared to take a look over a Mazda Motorhome for us? Weve had quite a bit of contact with the company selling the bus but are a bit reluctant to go ahead with the sale, sight unseen. Not that we wo...

Peakhillfm · Peakhillfm

Afternoon all, My wife Sandra our two pooches and myself have just signed up with the forum and it looks like a great set up. We originate from Peak Hill,Central West NSW and we are doing the whole trip aounf Aussie. We have covered Qld and visited some interesting and not so interesting places,seen car...

my van · my van

Jep... ! thinking about getting one of these mobility scoother vehicles , some days I really need to be able to get about more than I am able to at the moment. Does anyone have any helpfull thoughts about these things in regards to type , size and on road issues. etc. Load it into my car by my...

Kiwi-as · Kiwi-as

Water pump together with gaskets arrived this morning, and all in place now. So its on the road in the morning bound for Katherine. Was originally heading for Borroloola, but now one more week behind, and we have some church work waiting for us in Katherine. Will have to try my hand at catching a Barr...

goldcoaster · goldcoaster

I have been doing some research on Portable fridge freezes and have come up with the Evakool Fridgemate 95l ( Danfoss Compressor, 5 yr Warranty,Cheaper than other popular models and Queensland, Australian made or put together ). What do you think of the Fridgemate and what do you have ? As the Brisb...

FrednCaz · FrednCaz

I wonder If any one on here has had any thing to do with above mentioned battery? I purchased a 115 amp hour battery three months ago, the cost was $285.00, it is going back to Battery World in Newcastle for the second time in the morning, it will not hold a charge and trips the circuit braker out on my charge...

Wild1 · Wild1

Hi all, after all this talk about dutch ovens and bread makers, an idea popped into my head! I would like to propose a cooking competition/event/get together in July for Grey Nomads somewhere in Qld (to be nominated by popular choice). We could do:- Best Casserole, best camp oven meal, Best meal in a...

dorian · dorian

This seems like a good site for weather forecasts and half-hourly (?) updates: http://www.weatherzone.com.au/search/

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	MORE BUREAUCRATIC BULL $#!T; (Preview) I read with discust that the NSW NPWS are considering the adopting the Qld system of pre-booking on line & paying for campsites before your arrival. So more of buying a pig in a bag, why would you want to book some thing unseen. I see this as being another way of detering people from visiting these are...	justcruisin01	13	1272	03:13 AM Jun 5, 2013 by The dog lady
	Solar panels nicked (Preview) Was just talking to a couple of g/ ns here at pub in Winton ,who was saying they were camped at the free camp beside the river in Hay NSW, last week and just went to the s/ market came back and their Solar panels were nicked ,this was between 10.30 and 11am .There were a few other campers scattered around the a...	herbie	17	1708	02:34 AM Jun 5, 2013 by The dog lady
	More scans ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Back at the pa in brisbane with della for yet another scan and then back on fri for results o well least there trying to keep on top of it dibs	mr glassies	44	2856	01:56 AM Jun 5, 2013 by glassies
	DONE OUR GOOD DEED FOR THE DAY! (Preview) Walking down the street today in hervey bay & picked up a Visa card right in front of the Super Cheap store, some one must have just dropped it moments before as they left the shop. It was a NAB card, looked accross the street & there was the Nab. Took it over & handed it in thinking they may be ab...	justcruisin01	18	1360	01:55 AM Jun 5, 2013 by glassies
	our vans name is the rainmaker (Preview) its official SA has had its wettest 1st week of winter in 74 years it said on the news and we are here now we have had our van for 18 months and you guessed it every where we have gone its rained not light rain heavy rain and the locals where ever we are all say it is the most rain they have had in a while We joked wh...	magraret	6	662	01:28 AM Jun 5, 2013 by magraret
	when you next go thru Peak Hill (Preview) When you all travel thru Peak Hill NSW on the Newell Highway or you wish to listened to some music on you tripping around,dont forget to tune into Peakhillfm 89.5.There is a web site and also you can listening any in any time.The web site is www.peakhillfm.com.au This isnt meant to be a spam message,BUT...	Peakhillfm	2	602	10:34 PM Jun 4, 2013 by Dougwe
	Hitchhikers (Preview) Funny thing to think about, but . . . driving from Albany to Perth last week, I suddenly realised that I have not seen a hitchhiker for years. They used to be quite common. Are they still out there? Just idle curiosity. Must admit I would not pick anyone up these days. Cheers, Tony	tonyd	20	1827	07:53 PM Jun 4, 2013 by ken thomas
	Info Please (Preview) I am looking for a thread on GN about converting US motor homes to Aussie specs, I have done some searches and still cannot find it, one of our members has had this done and I can't find the topic, anybody know where it is?	_wombat_	14	1027	12:31 PM Jun 4, 2013 by jetj
	Where is everyone? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Rob and I are making our way to TownsvIlle slowly. Atm we are at DuarInga. There aren't many vans here neither has there been at other places we stopped. Theodore had plenty of vacant spaces, Baralaba the same. Where is everyone or are we early? When we left Burren JunctIon there were many vans heading t...	valnrob	41	2690	07:00 PM Jun 4, 2013 by Baz421
	Sunset on the Thomson River Qld (Preview) I wasn't sure where to post this, because it's not my photo, I just wanted to share it because it's so stunning. It's the work of Nicole Bond, and it was shared on Facebook by ABC Western Qld. Put's my photo of the Thomson River to shame!	Beth54	9	826	05:28 AM Jun 4, 2013 by neilnruth
	Caravan park reports (Preview) Any advice appreciated on an up-to-date source for caravan park reports. I have been using Badgers, but it seems the reports are all at least 2 to 3 years out of date. Cheers, Tony	tonyd	16	4809	03:51 AM Jun 4, 2013 by Douglas
	Jayco 5th wheeler http://www.caravancampingsales.c om.au/news/caravans/jayco/jayco- produces-first-fifth-wheeler-352 19 (Preview) You heard about it first here. Cheers	Cloak	13	982	07:53 PM Jun 3, 2013 by Sheba
	Mazda T3500 in Gosford, North of Sydney (Preview) Hi there campers. Just wondering if anyone was in or near or intending to go to the area of Gosford and would be prepared to take a look over a Mazda Motorhome for us? Weve had quite a bit of contact with the company selling the bus but are a bit reluctant to go ahead with the sale, sight unseen. Not that we wo...	Romas	5	1476	11:03 PM Jun 3, 2013 by Patto44
	Just joined up..... (Preview) Afternoon all, My wife Sandra our two pooches and myself have just signed up with the forum and it looks like a great set up. We originate from Peak Hill,Central West NSW and we are doing the whole trip aounf Aussie. We have covered Qld and visited some interesting and not so interesting places,seen car...	Peakhillfm	19	986	06:13 PM Jun 3, 2013 by Peakhillfm
	Mobility scooter (Preview) Jep... ! thinking about getting one of these mobility scoother vehicles , some days I really need to be able to get about more than I am able to at the moment. Does anyone have any helpfull thoughts about these things in regards to type , size and on road issues. etc. Load it into my car by my...	my van	13	1498	04:14 PM Jun 3, 2013 by shadyandme
	Kiwi's on the move again. (Preview) Water pump together with gaskets arrived this morning, and all in place now. So its on the road in the morning bound for Katherine. Was originally heading for Borroloola, but now one more week behind, and we have some church work waiting for us in Katherine. Will have to try my hand at catching a Barr...	Kiwi-as	15	1151	04:10 PM Jun 3, 2013 by spida
	Portable fridge freezer (Preview) I have been doing some research on Portable fridge freezes and have come up with the Evakool Fridgemate 95l ( Danfoss Compressor, 5 yr Warranty,Cheaper than other popular models and Queensland, Australian made or put together ). What do you think of the Fridgemate and what do you have ? As the Brisb...	goldcoaster	14	1327	04:20 AM Jun 3, 2013 by Sheba
	Leoch AGM Batterys. (Preview) I wonder If any one on here has had any thing to do with above mentioned battery? I purchased a 115 amp hour battery three months ago, the cost was $285.00, it is going back to Battery World in Newcastle for the second time in the morning, it will not hold a charge and trips the circuit braker out on my charge...	FrednCaz	10	1786	01:08 AM Jun 3, 2013 by FrednCaz
	GREY NOMADS INAUGRAL GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF! (Preview) Hi all, after all this talk about dutch ovens and bread makers, an idea popped into my head! I would like to propose a cooking competition/event/get together in July for Grey Nomads somewhere in Qld (to be nominated by popular choice). We could do:- Best Casserole, best camp oven meal, Best meal in a...	Wild1	16	1381	04:39 PM Jun 2, 2013 by Kingsthorpedavid
	Weather forecasting (Preview) This seems like a good site for weather forecasts and half-hourly (?) updates: http://www.weatherzone.com.au/search/	dorian	16	1860	05:27 PM Jun 2, 2013 by dorian
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