The Grey Nomads - General

brickies · brickies

thegreynomads.com.au is a worth while way of entering the whole Web site rather then going to straight to the forum , I have seen people who have been asking question which is all explained on the web site and a lot of good stories and information

milo · milo

hi all , just wondering if any one has a motor home with a slide out room ie you know the ones like the lounge or the bed room extends, what are these like are they worth it??

briche · briche

On the ferry at Sorrento waiting for it to take us to Queenscliff. Will be catching up with Kiwi-as and an old radio station friend before heading for SA. We will be in the state until about mid Nov. we are really looking forward to spending time in this state.

Freebee · Freebee

We are traveling the block at the end of the month (Sydney, Broken Hill, Port Auguster, Darwin, Broome, Perth and Sydney with various side trips). Due to our rig it will be bitumen and good gravel (no off road). We would like some tips on the Do's and Don't's along the way. Like I was told in WA country ar...

RAW PRAWN · RAW PRAWN

I recently removed the cover from my D-----C rooftop A/C to clean condenser and check drain holes and broke 3 of the 6 nylon push rivets (7mm) that hold the cover to the base. --- (having never seen them before, didn't know to depress the centre of the rivet to remove and re-use). Price of new rivets fr...

Dunco · Dunco

G'day team, Yesterday I picked up my Satellite Phone from TC Communications after it was kindly donated to the Grey Nomad Website as the first place prize for the recent "Red" Photo competition. A really big thank you Cindy, TC Communications and everyone that voted for me. I went to Aubu...

herbie · herbie

Just done some reserch on the legalities of towing mirrors, It states that if trailer or c/ van is wider than the vehicle's side mirrors, you must have towing mirrors. These can protrude up to 150mm(6 inches ) beyond the vehicle, but must be retractable. Their total width can exceed the 2.5m maximum fo...

roddam · roddam

Hi seasoned travellers. Any thoughts on 5th wheelers as against caravans for travelling for long periods> cheers

keithintassie · keithintassie

G'day fellow travellers, Just another 8 sleeps before we commence our maiden journey and whilst we have all of our destinations "nutted out" I'd still like to be able to display our stopping points on a map to give to rellies so they can follow the progress. I've tried a variety of trip plann...

herbie · herbie

Just spent three days down at 1770/ Angus Water,would not know they were deverstated during the last two recent floods up this way. All up and running as normal, good fishing and mud crabbing was had by your's truley.Stayed at Angus Waters c/ van park would recomend it, beaut spot over the road from bea...

Jay-Jay · Jay-Jay

Hi Campers Just wondering if those stickers are available yet, if not, when, do you think?... Thanks, Jay-Jay

Bravehearts · Bravehearts

Hi to all our fellowGN's, we are about to set off on the big lap after having a months trial run with the new van. We are heading north for the winter and are keen to get inland rather than follow the coast. We have searched for info but there does not seem to be any current threads. We would be most grateful f...

magicbob · magicbob

Hi, folks, newby on here, on a couple of other forums. Some familiar names on here. Hope to meet some of you at the get-together at Whiteman park today. Bob

buffy61 · buffy61

Will hit the road in August... all going well!! (fingers and toes crossed!!) Have been invited away with family for xmas/new year to Lennox Bay, NSW. Have put our name down for a spot in a caravan park there. Hopefully that will come up. If it does we will then need to move on beginning January... so.... w...

Red Dog · Red Dog

With the new goverment subsidy available for sat phones it is now making them a cheaper safety aid then ever before, I am buying one to set up as prepaid and was wanting to hear your feedback on the best call pricing as there is just so many out there cheers Red Dog [Dave]

beachball57 · beachball57

hi all this is a question for grey nomads that live or have live here in adelaide, recently I attended a gravity festival (billy cart/soap box racing) in macclesfield, which those in adelaide will know where that is,, anyway while walking around having a great old time I over heard a conversation reg...

biggles · biggles

Hi folks .. Just a few still pics taken from above the Showgrounds from my Parkzone Radian .. 7th April 2013 The full video went for 20 mins .. HD camera .. purchased from overseas for merely $38.00

Olley46 · Olley46

Can anybody tell me does the rear accessory plug in the 2012. 2013 Toyota Prado rear compartment ,have a inverter fitted somewhere , the plug is 220 volt 100 watt,thanks in advance. Lance Clayton

reglynn · reglynn

well Lynn and I have just had our first happy hour or i should say hours , Terry was also here to join us.jack,mary,colin,glenys,roy,peta,keith,julie,adrian,keithWe have read many posts on Gree...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Arrived home late Monday night, slept well till 10 am the next day. Now to get back to what I love best. Myrtle wouldn't start so ended up with a new battery and getting a new house battery today. All go and costing a lot. 2 batteries later and nearly 600 dollars.. Luckily I had some cash stached away for th...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	thegreynomads.com.au (Preview) thegreynomads.com.au is a worth while way of entering the whole Web site rather then going to straight to the forum , I have seen people who have been asking question which is all explained on the web site and a lot of good stories and information	brickies	8	655	01:48 AM Apr 15, 2013 by Dougwe
	motor homes with slide out rooms (Preview) hi all , just wondering if any one has a motor home with a slide out room ie you know the ones like the lounge or the bed room extends, what are these like are they worth it??	milo	6	1039	12:45 AM Apr 15, 2013 by mickm
	Headed for SA (Preview) On the ferry at Sorrento waiting for it to take us to Queenscliff. Will be catching up with Kiwi-as and an old radio station friend before heading for SA. We will be in the state until about mid Nov. we are really looking forward to spending time in this state.	briche	7	560	05:18 PM Apr 14, 2013 by briche
	Traveling round the block (Preview) We are traveling the block at the end of the month (Sydney, Broken Hill, Port Auguster, Darwin, Broome, Perth and Sydney with various side trips). Due to our rig it will be bitumen and good gravel (no off road). We would like some tips on the Do's and Don't's along the way. Like I was told in WA country ar...	Freebee	21	1102	10:33 PM Apr 14, 2013 by two dogs
	240V RV ROOFTOP A/COND COVER RETAINING CLIPS (Preview) I recently removed the cover from my D-----C rooftop A/C to clean condenser and check drain holes and broke 3 of the 6 nylon push rivets (7mm) that hold the cover to the base. --- (having never seen them before, didn't know to depress the centre of the rivet to remove and re-use). Price of new rivets fr...	RAW PRAWN	2	509	06:10 PM Apr 14, 2013 by Wombat 280
	Satellite Phone -v- EPIRB (Preview) G'day team, Yesterday I picked up my Satellite Phone from TC Communications after it was kindly donated to the Grey Nomad Website as the first place prize for the recent "Red" Photo competition. A really big thank you Cindy, TC Communications and everyone that voted for me. I went to Aubu...	Dunco	26	3394	03:39 PM Apr 14, 2013 by sandsmere
	Towing Mirrors (Preview) Just done some reserch on the legalities of towing mirrors, It states that if trailer or c/ van is wider than the vehicle's side mirrors, you must have towing mirrors. These can protrude up to 150mm(6 inches ) beyond the vehicle, but must be retractable. Their total width can exceed the 2.5m maximum fo...	herbie	10	1178	03:31 PM Apr 14, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	5th Wheelers (Preview) Hi seasoned travellers. Any thoughts on 5th wheelers as against caravans for travelling for long periods> cheers	roddam	6	828	03:26 PM Apr 14, 2013 by _wombat_
	Trip Planning (Preview) G'day fellow travellers, Just another 8 sleeps before we commence our maiden journey and whilst we have all of our destinations "nutted out" I'd still like to be able to display our stopping points on a map to give to rellies so they can follow the progress. I've tried a variety of trip plann...	keithintassie	5	771	02:31 AM Apr 14, 2013 by keithintassie
	1770/ Angus Waters QLD (Preview) Just spent three days down at 1770/ Angus Water,would not know they were deverstated during the last two recent floods up this way. All up and running as normal, good fishing and mud crabbing was had by your's truley.Stayed at Angus Waters c/ van park would recomend it, beaut spot over the road from bea...	herbie	17	6621	02:28 AM Apr 14, 2013 by Beth54
	Grey nomad sticker (Preview) Hi Campers Just wondering if those stickers are available yet, if not, when, do you think?... Thanks, Jay-Jay	Jay-Jay	2	504	12:15 AM Apr 14, 2013 by jules47
	THE GREAT INLAND WAY TO CAIRNS (Preview) Hi to all our fellowGN's, we are about to set off on the big lap after having a months trial run with the new van. We are heading north for the winter and are keen to get inland rather than follow the coast. We have searched for info but there does not seem to be any current threads. We would be most grateful f...	Bravehearts	13	1635	07:22 PM Apr 13, 2013 by glassies
	Newby on here (Preview) Hi, folks, newby on here, on a couple of other forums. Some familiar names on here. Hope to meet some of you at the get-together at Whiteman park today. Bob	magicbob	14	842	07:17 PM Apr 13, 2013 by glassies
	Free camping in the silly season!! (Preview) Will hit the road in August... all going well!! (fingers and toes crossed!!) Have been invited away with family for xmas/new year to Lennox Bay, NSW. Have put our name down for a spot in a caravan park there. Hopefully that will come up. If it does we will then need to move on beginning January... so.... w...	buffy61	8	1271	06:06 PM Apr 13, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	Sat Phones (Preview) With the new goverment subsidy available for sat phones it is now making them a cheaper safety aid then ever before, I am buying one to set up as prepaid and was wanting to hear your feedback on the best call pricing as there is just so many out there cheers Red Dog [Dave]	Red Dog	10	1083	03:29 PM Apr 13, 2013 by sandsmere
	billy carts (Preview) hi all this is a question for grey nomads that live or have live here in adelaide, recently I attended a gravity festival (billy cart/soap box racing) in macclesfield, which those in adelaide will know where that is,, anyway while walking around having a great old time I over heard a conversation reg...	beachball57	16	1711	04:42 AM Apr 13, 2013 by 03_troopy
	Mt Gambier at sunrise .. (Preview) Hi folks .. Just a few still pics taken from above the Showgrounds from my Parkzone Radian .. 7th April 2013 The full video went for 20 mins .. HD camera .. purchased from overseas for merely $38.00	biggles	6	663	02:53 AM Apr 13, 2013 by biggles
	2012-2013 Toyota Prado (Preview) Can anybody tell me does the rear accessory plug in the 2012. 2013 Toyota Prado rear compartment ,have a inverter fitted somewhere , the plug is 220 volt 100 watt,thanks in advance. Lance Clayton	Olley46	1	1235	01:53 AM Apr 13, 2013 by Bassett52
	first happy hour (Preview) well Lynn and I have just had our first happy hour or i should say hours , Terry was also here to join us.jack,mary,colin,glenys,roy,peta,keith,julie,adrian,keithWe have read many posts on Gree...	reglynn	5	770	01:33 AM Apr 13, 2013 by Happywanderer
	Back home in Biggy. (Preview) Arrived home late Monday night, slept well till 10 am the next day. Now to get back to what I love best. Myrtle wouldn't start so ended up with a new battery and getting a new house battery today. All go and costing a lot. 2 batteries later and nearly 600 dollars.. Luckily I had some cash stached away for th...	Happywanderer	19	1354	08:06 PM Apr 12, 2013 by Happywanderer
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