The Grey Nomads - General

RosieW · RosieW

Just got our copy of Boiling Billy's Camping Guide to Australia. We already have Camps 6. Had a bit of a look through, and it looks great, very detailed information and directions.

beachball57 · beachball57

hi all on the 23rd and 24th of this month Goolwa in south australia will again be hosting the 2 day wooden boat festival, so if anyone is in the area or passing through i would recomend that you make time to stop in Goolwa and have a wander around the festival and have a look at some of these old and not so old wo...

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

My sister & Brother-in-law have been anchored on the Clarence River here in Grafton since Xmas and have been now caught in the floods so I have had a busy day starting at 5am with a phone call from the SES to say they rescued them from their 40 foot catamaran or better known to them as 'their home'.and c...

Retreat · Retreat

Lets face it; we Grey Nomads lead a purpose-less non-productive life. We just slowly wonder around from town to town, looking but not seeing much due to our poor eyesight. In general terms we either receive Centre Link benefits (costing the tax payer) or if self-funded through the superannuatio...

gypsynolmate · gypsynolmate

Hubbie and I are considering assisting the Blaze Aid. Any grey nomads out there done this of late.

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

Thank you so much for your concern. We are a long way from closing Greens lake. Many options will be considered before that. The unruly behaviour is of great concern. I will be meeting shortly with the Corop Community action Group to discuss our concerns and options. They too like you would hate to see t...

Veejayh · Veejayh

We've been on the road now for just on 18 months, and do a bit of house sitting along the way to mix up our travels, get a feel for a particular area and also it prevents cabin fever being in the van 24/7! I'm guessing we've been pretty "lucky" up to this point, as it seems we've managed, (without r...

musketeer · musketeer

hi all we have just returned from a cruise this morning and had a great time I might add ,but we are so glad to be back in our van and on the road again. we were sitting at the breakfast table on the cruise ship and started chatting to the other guests at the table and all were nomads but one lady in particular to...

Beth54 · Beth54

I thought I'd share these for GN's who camped here last May. -- Edited by Beth54 on Sunday 27th of January 2013 07:49:49 PM

robkim · robkim

travling on dirt roads....? How does our van go ....And what do you do to prepare/ ?

buffy61 · buffy61

So... Was reading the thread about high charges in some camp grounds and got me thinking... ( I know, it hurts... I try not to do it too often!)

Anyway, seems a lot are free camping ( ideally, that is what we wish to do) so that will save on camp site fees. I also realise the less you travel around...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... I have just taken this from the Victorian Country Fire Authority site -Mount Hotham, Hotham Heights and Dinner PlainEffective: 31/01/13 7:16 PMExpires: 31/01/13 8:15 PMIncident Information:There is a large, fast moving bushfire in the Mount Hotham, Hotham Heights and Dinner Plain are...

Scotty01 · Scotty01

Heading to Munglinup Beach WA on Sat. anyone every stayed there or got any idea what its like! $10 a night with water and toilets and good access so I am told.

gunnago · gunnago

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

I dont know if other people are as misguided as I am, I have just recieved my GIO third party insurance (green slip) I also have six other policies with the GIO, Due to a minor at fault accident in the last 12 months my first in 30 years my green slip has gone up by $231.22 and when I rang to discuss it they told m...

Judes and Bazz · Judes and Bazz

Hello everyone, We possibly dont quite belong to this forum as we are grey but not as yet nomads, but we do have a caravan albiet an old one which we purchased about 9 months ago. It is a Viscount aerolight 1988. We had a few hiccups initially eg cracked chasis and leaking roof (we now know the meaning of bu...

petengail · petengail

This gravity powered light was designed to provide a cheap power source for Third World nations. I assume it could also have camping and caravan applications. Interesting in either case http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7aCvf2MQmM

clazandaza · clazandaza

Just got internet back last night along with power. Our place ok but next street wiped out. Very few injuries thank goodness. The caravan park on the Northern end of town was hit bad. Ian

Lady Silver · Lady Silver

Hi all......I'm new to the site so please bear with me a moment. My partner and I have a 2008 Jayco Sterling poptop. Unfortunately it has to be parked in the driveway without cover, and taking the brunt of the West Australian sun. We have had it covered during winter, but for the last few months the cover h...

jimbo · jimbo

I have dropped my Phone into water again...Shirls (My Better half) Is going to get me a Telstra Seniors Phone...Do any members know much about this contraption.....I'd rather ask experienced people as you than Direct to Telstra. In anticipation Thank you

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	New book (Preview) Just got our copy of Boiling Billy's Camping Guide to Australia. We already have Camps 6. Had a bit of a look through, and it looks great, very detailed information and directions.	RosieW	7	800	08:30 PM Feb 2, 2013 by jetj
	wooden boat festival (Preview) hi all on the 23rd and 24th of this month Goolwa in south australia will again be hosting the 2 day wooden boat festival, so if anyone is in the area or passing through i would recomend that you make time to stop in Goolwa and have a wander around the festival and have a look at some of these old and not so old wo...	beachball57	1	506	07:11 PM Feb 2, 2013 by cannylass
	Floods and boats (Preview) My sister & Brother-in-law have been anchored on the Clarence River here in Grafton since Xmas and have been now caught in the floods so I have had a busy day starting at 5am with a phone call from the SES to say they rescued them from their 40 foot catamaran or better known to them as 'their home'.and c...	Hylda&Jon	12	832	05:47 PM Feb 2, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	A Purpose-less un-productive Life Yes or No (Preview) Lets face it; we Grey Nomads lead a purpose-less non-productive life. We just slowly wonder around from town to town, looking but not seeing much due to our poor eyesight. In general terms we either receive Centre Link benefits (costing the tax payer) or if self-funded through the superannuatio...	Retreat	13	865	05:08 PM Feb 2, 2013 by Retreat
	Blaze Aid (Preview) Hubbie and I are considering assisting the Blaze Aid. Any grey nomads out there done this of late.	gypsynolmate	1	534	04:32 PM Feb 2, 2013 by beiffe
	Greens Lake - Response from Goulburn - Murray Water (Preview) Thank you so much for your concern. We are a long way from closing Greens lake. Many options will be considered before that. The unruly behaviour is of great concern. I will be meeting shortly with the Corop Community action Group to discuss our concerns and options. They too like you would hate to see t...	Big Gorilla	8	867	04:04 PM Feb 2, 2013 by ROWDYRABBIT1
	Stung by Caravan Site Fees ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We've been on the road now for just on 18 months, and do a bit of house sitting along the way to mix up our travels, get a feel for a particular area and also it prevents cabin fever being in the van 24/7! I'm guessing we've been pretty "lucky" up to this point, as it seems we've managed, (without r...	Veejayh	39	3228	06:53 AM Feb 2, 2013 by Cruising Granny
	people you meet (Preview) hi all we have just returned from a cruise this morning and had a great time I might add ,but we are so glad to be back in our van and on the road again. we were sitting at the breakfast table on the cruise ship and started chatting to the other guests at the table and all were nomads but one lady in particular to...	musketeer	1	528	05:36 AM Feb 2, 2013 by Cruising Granny
	Photos from Cobb & Co Nine Mile Campground Qld (Preview) I thought I'd share these for GN's who camped here last May. -- Edited by Beth54 on Sunday 27th of January 2013 07:49:49 PM	Beth54	11	1134	05:13 AM Feb 2, 2013 by Beth54
	Dirt Roads (Preview) travling on dirt roads....? How does our van go ....And what do you do to prepare/ ?	robkim	9	777	03:55 AM Feb 2, 2013 by wendyv
	Do you have a budget while travelling? (Preview) So... Was reading the thread about high charges in some camp grounds and got me thinking... ( I know, it hurts... I try not to do it too often!) Anyway, seems a lot are free camping ( ideally, that is what we wish to do) so that will save on camp site fees. I also realise the less you travel around...	buffy61	8	1502	01:24 AM Feb 2, 2013 by Griff
	Major fire out of control in Victorian High Country (Preview) Gday... I have just taken this from the Victorian Country Fire Authority site -Mount Hotham, Hotham Heights and Dinner PlainEffective: 31/01/13 7:16 PMExpires: 31/01/13 8:15 PMIncident Information:There is a large, fast moving bushfire in the Mount Hotham, Hotham Heights and Dinner Plain are...	rockylizard	14	703	10:28 PM Feb 1, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	Anyone stayed at Munglinup Beach (Preview) Heading to Munglinup Beach WA on Sat. anyone every stayed there or got any idea what its like! $10 a night with water and toilets and good access so I am told.	Scotty01	1	419	10:00 AM Feb 1, 2013 by EilsnAlby
	more from greens lake picture1 picture2 picture3 ourcampatgreenslake. (Preview)	gunnago	10	871	03:33 PM Feb 1, 2013 by ROWDYRABBIT1
	NSW Compulsory Third Party Insurance (Preview) I dont know if other people are as misguided as I am, I have just recieved my GIO third party insurance (green slip) I also have six other policies with the GIO, Due to a minor at fault accident in the last 12 months my first in 30 years my green slip has gone up by $231.22 and when I rang to discuss it they told m...	aussietraveller	4	909	03:02 PM Feb 1, 2013 by jimricho
	New to the world of caravans (Preview) Hello everyone, We possibly dont quite belong to this forum as we are grey but not as yet nomads, but we do have a caravan albiet an old one which we purchased about 9 months ago. It is a Viscount aerolight 1988. We had a few hiccups initially eg cracked chasis and leaking roof (we now know the meaning of bu...	Judes and Bazz	10	751	06:31 AM Feb 1, 2013 by Judes and Bazz
	Light powered by gravity (Preview) This gravity powered light was designed to provide a cheap power source for Third World nations. I assume it could also have camping and caravan applications. Interesting in either case http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7aCvf2MQmM	petengail	7	981	05:31 PM Jan 31, 2013 by Onedodger
	Burrum Heads Tornado (Preview) Just got internet back last night along with power. Our place ok but next street wiped out. Very few injuries thank goodness. The caravan park on the Northern end of town was hit bad. Ian	clazandaza	4	845	11:53 PM Jan 31, 2013 by gecko
	How do you keep your fiberglass van from dulling from the sun? (Preview) Hi all......I'm new to the site so please bear with me a moment. My partner and I have a 2008 Jayco Sterling poptop. Unfortunately it has to be parked in the driveway without cover, and taking the brunt of the West Australian sun. We have had it covered during winter, but for the last few months the cover h...	Lady Silver	10	3367	06:39 PM Jan 31, 2013 by Lady Silver
	Mobile phones (Preview) I have dropped my Phone into water again...Shirls (My Better half) Is going to get me a Telstra Seniors Phone...Do any members know much about this contraption.....I'd rather ask experienced people as you than Direct to Telstra. In anticipation Thank you	jimbo	19	1308	06:17 PM Jan 31, 2013 by Beth54
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