The Grey Nomads - General

herbie · herbie

Just read in c/ van news that a brand new c/ van was taken out of some persons drive way in a suburb in Adelaide .He had it wheel locked ,and they cut them off and towed it away.Also Brissy c/ van show will not be allowd to be open on the sunday , this year due to sunday trading.The issue was brought about by nea...

herbie · herbie

If anyone is heading to Alice springs a grate place to base yourself is at the National Transport hall Of Fame. For $20pre week (to help towards the $6000 per month power bill ) and 25hrs of volunteer( couple ) work per week .We thought we would stay a week we enjoyed it that much we stayed 5 weeks.There...

briche · briche

We finally got into SA territory today and at the moment we are camped at Salt Creek camp area in the heart of Coorong. Cheryl is in her element with so many birds, etc for her to photograph. If she keeps going at this rate she will need a new camera. Tomorrow we start to move up towards Lake Alexandrina and e...

TAJ · TAJ

we went to coonabarabran for a few days left the van at friends property and went for a drive to the bungles. farms burnt and trees torched the size of the area burnt is huge, you just cant imagine it think of all the wildlife gone (sad) seen a few BLAZEAID workers on the fence repairs suenray

kettle · kettle

Any members in Bathurst or the Central West, NSW

msg · msg

Why don't we start a new topic for each new hint?

Beth54 · Beth54

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRC3lATYPG0 I came across this video on facebook. it looks great, but as I haven't been there, I'll leave it to one of you sandgropers to post it in the Free/Budget campsites.

Grams · Grams

Hi, Les and I got our van about 3 weeks ago, it is sitting in our driveway atm until we go out in it. We connected the electricity to it, as we wanted to checkout the fridge to see it was working, but we also have solar and batteries.... So our question is: Should we leave it connected, or leave it alone? We hav...

herbie · herbie

Was watching a police show on TV the other night ,regarding how the businesses in Broome are taking a stand against the back packers ripping the town off by having sneaking into c/ van parks and useing the facilities and not paying for showers and other things.They just are going to call the police an...

Jay-Jay · Jay-Jay

Hi Campers We were away recently and DH managed to 'bump'something that had red paint on it. Marked the perspex on one of the windows.

Any ideas on how to get the paint off without 'clouding' the perspex? Thanks, Jay-Jay

ken thomas · ken thomas

Hello all Got a travel auction from a great person on the caravanners forum at a really good price of a donation to the RFDS, and so heading off on Saturday and arriving at MB on Sunday If any nomads around the area give me a PM and will meet up Ken

suenami · suenami

Anyone know how long my two 83am deep cycle batteries will let me free camp? I understand the gas stove and fridge and that the house batteries will run the lights. I was told about two maybe three nights. (laptop lasts 2 hrs) In other words how do motorhomers free camp for days on end without flatteneni...

briche · briche

Finally got to Rapid Bay and what a day it has been. Rain all the way with fog patches so thick that we almost got lost going over the Mount Lofty Range. When we got here the wind was blowing a gale with very heavy rain. Started to settle down about 3 pm with just a few rain showers every now and then. The wind wa...

barina · barina

I am wondering please if anyone knows of a CP that has a dump facility in Gunnedah NSW and can you dump toilets using generic napisan or similar products ?

busmartins · busmartins

What is required to have a satellite tv set up in a motorhome? Do I choose between Vast or pay tv set top boxes?

Edco · Edco

We are here at Canowindra for a week, Balloons take off early morn 6 - 6.30a and 4.30p in arvo weather permitting. anyone else here?

johnnz · johnnz

Had quite a variation on LPG gas cylinder refills in South Australia. I have two 4kg gas cylinders and wthin a 10km range of Waleroo SA the price varied from $15.00 to $26.00. per refill. My point on this post being, would it be possible to have a section on 'The Grey Nomads' forum or website for membe...

Gwian · Gwian

Anyone been to Bargara since digital tv started as when we were there in Aug 2011 very poor tv reception although when we enquired at the office were told that reception was good and there maybe something wrong with your antenna. Not had problems elsewhere????

herbie · herbie

Gary Junction Road , traverses 600k predominantly through WA and is commonly accessed from Alice Springs or Marble Bar Karlamilyi Nat Park is 250k m east of Newman and 1.5million hectares , is Australias and porbably it's most remote Nat Park.July/Augest best time to travell. Where to Camp,,,Jup...

Duh · Duh

For those new members who are not aware of it, to bring the new/latest posts to the top of the forum after you have logged on, click on "User Details" in the dark blue band near the top of the forum page, then click on "Settings" in the left menu, you can then adjust your settings to yo...

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	another c/ van taken (Preview) Just read in c/ van news that a brand new c/ van was taken out of some persons drive way in a suburb in Adelaide .He had it wheel locked ,and they cut them off and towed it away.Also Brissy c/ van show will not be allowd to be open on the sunday , this year due to sunday trading.The issue was brought about by nea...	herbie	18	1098	05:13 PM Apr 24, 2013 by brickies
	Alice Springs (Preview) If anyone is heading to Alice springs a grate place to base yourself is at the National Transport hall Of Fame. For $20pre week (to help towards the $6000 per month power bill ) and 25hrs of volunteer( couple ) work per week .We thought we would stay a week we enjoyed it that much we stayed 5 weeks.There...	herbie	12	1082	04:02 PM Apr 24, 2013 by rastas
	Have moved into SA (Preview) We finally got into SA territory today and at the moment we are camped at Salt Creek camp area in the heart of Coorong. Cheryl is in her element with so many birds, etc for her to photograph. If she keeps going at this rate she will need a new camera. Tomorrow we start to move up towards Lake Alexandrina and e...	briche	15	1194	02:30 AM Apr 24, 2013 by BriVee
	WARRUMBUNGLES (Preview) we went to coonabarabran for a few days left the van at friends property and went for a drive to the bungles. farms burnt and trees torched the size of the area burnt is huge, you just cant imagine it think of all the wildlife gone (sad) seen a few BLAZEAID workers on the fence repairs suenray	TAJ	8	630	05:15 AM Apr 24, 2013 by herbie
	Nomads in Bathurst, NSW (Preview) Any members in Bathurst or the Central West, NSW	kettle	3	635	04:57 AM Apr 24, 2013 by neilnruth
	Hints Getting lost in one long thread (Preview) Why don't we start a new topic for each new hint?	msg	7	707	03:42 AM Apr 24, 2013 by justcruisin01
	Kulin WA - Free Camp town (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRC3lATYPG0 I came across this video on facebook. it looks great, but as I haven't been there, I'll leave it to one of you sandgropers to post it in the Free/Budget campsites.	Beth54	3	771	02:00 AM Apr 24, 2013 by Beth54
	Question regarding unused van? (Preview) Hi, Les and I got our van about 3 weeks ago, it is sitting in our driveway atm until we go out in it. We connected the electricity to it, as we wanted to checkout the fridge to see it was working, but we also have solar and batteries.... So our question is: Should we leave it connected, or leave it alone? We hav...	Grams	11	918	11:42 PM Apr 23, 2013 by Delta18
	Broome in the news (Preview) Was watching a police show on TV the other night ,regarding how the businesses in Broome are taking a stand against the back packers ripping the town off by having sneaking into c/ van parks and useing the facilities and not paying for showers and other things.They just are going to call the police an...	herbie	24	1350	02:46 PM Apr 23, 2013 by herbie
	Paint on perspex (Preview) Hi Campers We were away recently and DH managed to 'bump'something that had red paint on it. Marked the perspex on one of the windows. Any ideas on how to get the paint off without 'clouding' the perspex? Thanks, Jay-Jay	Jay-Jay	7	2054	03:33 AM Apr 23, 2013 by mr glassies
	Mt Beauty (Preview) Hello all Got a travel auction from a great person on the caravanners forum at a really good price of a donation to the RFDS, and so heading off on Saturday and arriving at MB on Sunday If any nomads around the area give me a PM and will meet up Ken	ken thomas	14	811	03:27 AM Apr 23, 2013 by jules47
	House batteries and free camping (Preview) Anyone know how long my two 83am deep cycle batteries will let me free camp? I understand the gas stove and fridge and that the house batteries will run the lights. I was told about two maybe three nights. (laptop lasts 2 hrs) In other words how do motorhomers free camp for days on end without flatteneni...	suenami	12	1371	02:18 AM Apr 23, 2013 by Pam
	Rapid Bay (Preview) Finally got to Rapid Bay and what a day it has been. Rain all the way with fog patches so thick that we almost got lost going over the Mount Lofty Range. When we got here the wind was blowing a gale with very heavy rain. Started to settle down about 3 pm with just a few rain showers every now and then. The wind wa...	briche	7	734	01:42 AM Apr 23, 2013 by neilnruth
	Dump point Gunnedah NSW (Preview) I am wondering please if anyone knows of a CP that has a dump facility in Gunnedah NSW and can you dump toilets using generic napisan or similar products ?	barina	5	883	01:16 AM Apr 23, 2013 by barina
	satellite tv (Preview) What is required to have a satellite tv set up in a motorhome? Do I choose between Vast or pay tv set top boxes?	busmartins	6	815	12:54 AM Apr 23, 2013 by Cloak
	Hot air balloon champonships Canowindra nsw (Preview) We are here at Canowindra for a week, Balloons take off early morn 6 - 6.30a and 4.30p in arvo weather permitting. anyone else here?	Edco	5	555	12:30 AM Apr 23, 2013 by Edco
	LPG refill and other necessary prices (Preview) Had quite a variation on LPG gas cylinder refills in South Australia. I have two 4kg gas cylinders and wthin a 10km range of Waleroo SA the price varied from $15.00 to $26.00. per refill. My point on this post being, would it be possible to have a section on 'The Grey Nomads' forum or website for membe...	johnnz	13	2150	06:08 PM Apr 22, 2013 by KFT
	Bargara Qld TV reception (Preview) Anyone been to Bargara since digital tv started as when we were there in Aug 2011 very poor tv reception although when we enquired at the office were told that reception was good and there maybe something wrong with your antenna. Not had problems elsewhere????	Gwian	9	2425	02:32 PM Apr 22, 2013 by Gwian
	Gary Junction Road (Preview) Gary Junction Road , traverses 600k predominantly through WA and is commonly accessed from Alice Springs or Marble Bar Karlamilyi Nat Park is 250k m east of Newman and 1.5million hectares , is Australias and porbably it's most remote Nat Park.July/Augest best time to travell. Where to Camp,,,Jup...	herbie	0	1518	06:13 AM Apr 22, 2013 by herbie
	Setting Tip For New GN Members - Bringing Latest/New Posts To The Top (Preview) For those new members who are not aware of it, to bring the new/latest posts to the top of the forum after you have logged on, click on "User Details" in the dark blue band near the top of the forum page, then click on "Settings" in the left menu, you can then adjust your settings to yo...	Duh	14	711	07:54 AM Apr 22, 2013 by Duh
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