The Grey Nomads - General

Bales · Bales

Looking at purchasing a 2004 model - any feedback welcome positive or negative before we jump into the purchase. Thanks

hako · hako

G'Day, Heading off next week again and want to get some of the above. Now they come either with holes or without holes. I understand that with holes when used on soft wet muddy ground they will pump the mud up. The solid ones don't do this but do they get slippery or whatever??? Any particular colo...

simon and mell · simon and mell

hi there every one mel and me where thinking of travelling withe the tools of are trade in a lockable trailer behind the small buss and working aur way around aus mell is a highly skilles massage theripest and i renovate houses is this a good idea or is it moor hastel than it is worth

KevKim37 · KevKim37

We have been in Tassie since 10/12/2011, acquired 10 month housesit at Acton Park near 7 Mile Beach and we have seen a lot of Tassie. Return to the mainland on 5/03/2013 and can't wait to come back again. Loved the winter and all the people we have met including our Tassie friends Noel/Jane we met first in...

herbie · herbie

Hello everyone, have just read this police report regarding two German tourist's terrifing experiance 20/2/2012..last wed / night while camped at Ellery Creek Big Hole in west Mac,Donald Ranger's National Park.NT. The attack was carried out by a gang of four thugs hurling rocks smashing window'...

Duh · Duh

Does anyone know the law in each state for attaching suction cup holders to the inside of windscreens for GPS, Mobile Phones etc. That is are they legal and if so what part of the inside of the windscreen can they be attached to. Mine cannot be attached to the dash because of position and dash mats, also si...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Yep, after a couple of tries we finally met today. After I had to change my morning plans to the afternoon I was able to tidy up my monthly trip to the big smoke so Helen and I were able to finally get to have a chat. Unfortunately due to heavy commitments on my part, well it is busy busy busy this retirement t...

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

This might be the way to go for us nomads on the coast on north NSW & south QLD

2foot6 · 2foot6

ALTECH have recently released a dual channel satellite receiver,known as DSR 4639. It runs on 12 volts ,it has a 500 GB harddrive pvr function and many other features.I will have to start saving ,it costs $599.00 Usual disclaimers,I don't own Altech or sell the units,just a consumer.Cheers P...

herbie · herbie

There must be a lot of council's opting now to make the travelling public pay for the use of the dump points.As Busselton (WA ) c/ parks only offer dumping waste if you are a paying guest .Other you pay to use the dump point. I, can understand that .The info i read also goes on to say ..travellers could also...

Bucko · Bucko

Hi All, Finally back out on the road again this week and will be wandering through Victoria and South Australian over the next 3 months, March through to end of May and would love to house or farm sit over that period but particularily want to be off the road somewhere over Easter, I'm flexible with time...

spida · spida

Feeling DONE! All that worry about making sure there was nothing in the way of fruit and veg when I crossed the border (where actually is it - didnt see a sign) - and not a single quarrantine stop in sight! (from Dartmoor). People wandering around the free camp there trying to give away fresh fruit etc fo...

the rocket · the rocket

hello Everyone, Does anyone live in Bundaberg? Was wondering how you are going with the rain. Cheers.

neilnruth · neilnruth

Now that's weird....I have hit the 'Start a new topic' button and found part of one of my old posts staring back at me! Anyone else having problems again? Now back to the question of my post. As the floods keep happening, I was wondering if any of our dear GN friends have been affected by floods, wind or we...

Two Strays · Two Strays

Hello All All of those persons who have IBIS conditioners on top of their caravans, ask yourselves this question. "Is this air conditioner working as good as I expect?" I had mine checked today, believing that it required regassing. because the E4 notation came up on the dial. A check re...

Sheba · Sheba

Does any-one know if The dog lady [Marianna] from the Baffle Creek area is OK ? She hasn't posted since the devastation in that area, and hasn't answered a couple of PM's either. Hope she's all right. Cheers, Sheba. -- Edited by Sheba on Saturday 23rd of February 2013 10:32:12 PM

keiron · keiron

Any recomendations for a C/V in Dapto, near Wollongong, NSW.

jules47 · jules47

We are at Stanley, Tasmania, camped on Godfreys Beach- beautiful spot - short walk into town.Â Last evening the setting sun put on a show for us - and we were all saying how great the next day would be, given the old sailor's adage of red sky at night, etc. Don't know what happened, but it is raining and has...

the rocket · the rocket

Hi Everyone, Strop and I have decided to go away at Easter - weather permitting. We would like to go camping and go walking to see a waterfall and rainforest. Does anyone know a nice place for us to camp say near Toowoomba? coming from Brisbane. oh. and we have an ordinary sedan. Thanks. Rocket -- Edited...

bill12 · bill12

Just recieved my power bill for the last 3 months, and was a bit shocked!How do they expect me to apay the huge amount of 5 cents! I think I will send them a cheque.I have my own grid connect system, and sell power back to Ergon at 44c a kilowatt hour.The bill also includes my ambulance fee of $27 a quarter, w...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Paramount Kingston caravan - any feedback good or bad ??? (Preview) Looking at purchasing a 2004 model - any feedback welcome positive or negative before we jump into the purchase. Thanks	Bales	2	782	07:33 PM Feb 28, 2013 by ParamountCruiser
	interlocking foam rubber floor tiles (Preview) G'Day, Heading off next week again and want to get some of the above. Now they come either with holes or without holes. I understand that with holes when used on soft wet muddy ground they will pump the mud up. The solid ones don't do this but do they get slippery or whatever??? Any particular colo...	hako	11	2388	07:30 PM Feb 28, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	thinking of travelling with tools of trade is this a good idea (Preview) hi there every one mel and me where thinking of travelling withe the tools of are trade in a lockable trailer behind the small buss and working aur way around aus mell is a highly skilles massage theripest and i renovate houses is this a good idea or is it moor hastel than it is worth	simon and mell	18	770	07:21 PM Feb 28, 2013 by Big Gorilla
	Sad to leave Tassie (Preview) We have been in Tassie since 10/12/2011, acquired 10 month housesit at Acton Park near 7 Mile Beach and we have seen a lot of Tassie. Return to the mainland on 5/03/2013 and can't wait to come back again. Loved the winter and all the people we have met including our Tassie friends Noel/Jane we met first in...	KevKim37	7	944	06:43 PM Feb 28, 2013 by jules47
	Ellery Creek Big Hole(NT ) (Preview) Hello everyone, have just read this police report regarding two German tourist's terrifing experiance 20/2/2012..last wed / night while camped at Ellery Creek Big Hole in west Mac,Donald Ranger's National Park.NT. The attack was carried out by a gang of four thugs hurling rocks smashing window'...	herbie	12	1031	07:58 AM Feb 28, 2013 by Duh
	The Law and Suction Cup Holders On Windscreens For GPS etc (Preview) Does anyone know the law in each state for attaching suction cup holders to the inside of windscreens for GPS, Mobile Phones etc. That is are they legal and if so what part of the inside of the windscreen can they be attached to. Mine cannot be attached to the dash because of position and dash mats, also si...	Duh	27	7089	06:59 AM Feb 28, 2013 by Duh
	dougwe and Esmeralda meet up (Preview) Yep, after a couple of tries we finally met today. After I had to change my morning plans to the afternoon I was able to tidy up my monthly trip to the big smoke so Helen and I were able to finally get to have a chat. Unfortunately due to heavy commitments on my part, well it is busy busy busy this retirement t...	Dougwe	5	568	06:49 AM Feb 28, 2013 by Esmeralda
	Bloody wet here (Preview) This might be the way to go for us nomads on the coast on north NSW & south QLD	Hylda&Jon	14	743	06:48 AM Feb 28, 2013 by Hylda&Jon
	NEW VAST RECEIVER (Preview) ALTECH have recently released a dual channel satellite receiver,known as DSR 4639. It runs on 12 volts ,it has a 500 GB harddrive pvr function and many other features.I will have to start saving ,it costs $599.00 Usual disclaimers,I don't own Altech or sell the units,just a consumer.Cheers P...	2foot6	0	622	10:08 PM Feb 27, 2013 by 2foot6
	dump point (Preview) There must be a lot of council's opting now to make the travelling public pay for the use of the dump points.As Busselton (WA ) c/ parks only offer dumping waste if you are a paying guest .Other you pay to use the dump point. I, can understand that .The info i read also goes on to say ..travellers could also...	herbie	21	1507	01:50 AM Feb 28, 2013 by neilnruth
	House and or Farm sitter available for Easter period, Vic or S.A. (Preview) Hi All, Finally back out on the road again this week and will be wandering through Victoria and South Australian over the next 3 months, March through to end of May and would love to house or farm sit over that period but particularily want to be off the road somewhere over Easter, I'm flexible with time...	Bucko	0	474	04:54 PM Feb 27, 2013 by Bucko
	Mt Gambier (Preview) Feeling DONE! All that worry about making sure there was nothing in the way of fruit and veg when I crossed the border (where actually is it - didnt see a sign) - and not a single quarrantine stop in sight! (from Dartmoor). People wandering around the free camp there trying to give away fresh fruit etc fo...	spida	9	1089	12:36 PM Feb 27, 2013 by BriVee
	anyone live in Bundaberg (Preview) hello Everyone, Does anyone live in Bundaberg? Was wondering how you are going with the rain. Cheers.	the rocket	7	776	04:20 PM Feb 27, 2013 by beiffe
	Have any of our GNs been affected by the last bout of floods? (Preview) Now that's weird....I have hit the 'Start a new topic' button and found part of one of my old posts staring back at me! Anyone else having problems again? Now back to the question of my post. As the floods keep happening, I was wondering if any of our dear GN friends have been affected by floods, wind or we...	neilnruth	8	887	12:55 PM Feb 27, 2013 by biggles
	Air Command IBIS Air Conditioner (Preview) Hello All All of those persons who have IBIS conditioners on top of their caravans, ask yourselves this question. "Is this air conditioner working as good as I expect?" I had mine checked today, believing that it required regassing. because the E4 notation came up on the dial. A check re...	Two Strays	0	1773	03:30 AM Feb 27, 2013 by Two Strays
	The dog lady. (Preview) Does any-one know if The dog lady [Marianna] from the Baffle Creek area is OK ? She hasn't posted since the devastation in that area, and hasn't answered a couple of PM's either. Hope she's all right. Cheers, Sheba. -- Edited by Sheba on Saturday 23rd of February 2013 10:32:12 PM	Sheba	3	781	07:58 AM Feb 27, 2013 by Sheba
	somewhere to stay at dapto, nsw (Preview) Any recomendations for a C/V in Dapto, near Wollongong, NSW.	keiron	5	1105	10:20 PM Feb 26, 2013 by Robbiebago
	Beautiful sunset at Stanley (Preview) We are at Stanley, Tasmania, camped on Godfreys Beach- beautiful spot - short walk into town.Â Last evening the setting sun put on a show for us - and we were all saying how great the next day would be, given the old sailor's adage of red sky at night, etc. Don't know what happened, but it is raining and has...	jules47	6	712	05:20 AM Feb 27, 2013 by jules47
	WATERFALL,RAINFOREST NEAR BRISBANE (Preview) Hi Everyone, Strop and I have decided to go away at Easter - weather permitting. We would like to go camping and go walking to see a waterfall and rainforest. Does anyone know a nice place for us to camp say near Toowoomba? coming from Brisbane. oh. and we have an ordinary sedan. Thanks. Rocket -- Edited...	the rocket	4	791	06:10 PM Feb 26, 2013 by colnden
	Huge Power Bill ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just recieved my power bill for the last 3 months, and was a bit shocked!How do they expect me to apay the huge amount of 5 cents! I think I will send them a cheque.I have my own grid connect system, and sell power back to Ergon at 44c a kilowatt hour.The bill also includes my ambulance fee of $27 a quarter, w...	bill12	30	1836	01:15 AM Feb 27, 2013 by Nicholstones
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