The Grey Nomads - General

jules47 · jules47

According to my grandsons, who go to school in Boonah, you cannot move in the showgrounds, Coronation Park, the High School oval, and the Golf Club - shops are geared up to stay open all weekend, pubs well stocked, and looks like the weather is going to be kind, apart from a bit of a wind tomorrow. Kalbar...

brickies · brickies

Granny hasn't been on line for 17 days hope she alright or maybe on a long job in outback and no internet

Sylva · Sylva

Hi Everyone

My partner and I have just brought our new van with a delivery date for April of next year!!!! We went for the Royal Flair Promenade in the end. After many years of looking including a trip to the States to look at what they have to offer I can't believe we ended up buying from a dealer n...

buffy61 · buffy61

Looking at buying a caravan for the great escape. Can almost afford a new one at a push....or do we go for a 2nd hand one? Any advantages over one or other? The new ones sure look pretty!!! :) And if there were problems while many miles away how does one get things fixed if it covered by warranty?? Buffy

briche · briche

Stopped off at a rest area last night just west of Glen Innes and it was a little cold overnight. Woke up to find the outside temp 4 degrees. Headed off for b/fast at Macca's only to find it snowing as we went over the range and into town. Looks like its snowed most of the night and as we sit here sipping our cof...

TAJ · TAJ

going to the cp for a week south coast nsw just got air con fixed read on another forum split gas pipe (same) late supreme cv 4 season hatches leak after a while should have a gasket between hatch and van i have all th info about them we dont have the best of things we just make the best of things we have suenray...

blaze · blaze

Flying up to Broome early next week to finalise a new job commitment, looking at a minimin of 12 months stay. Any comments on good long term parks would be good. cheers bla\e

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Well after seven mths on the road this time we are back home , all safe & sound. This trip took us south at first to Newcastle to visit friends, we then travelled up the hunter valley in a n/w direction to a ten day country music festival. Then north to Boondooma, Qld for another ten day camp with more co...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

I have just finished putting together a DVD of our north Queensland trip using a programe called Memories on TV which I have found very easy to use and a good result, I previously tried Pinnacle Studio 12 but found it too hard to use I am interested to see what other Forum members use for this purpose. It is...

mongrel · mongrel

I presume it is book of camp sites and c/parks.can any other nomads tell me where I can obtain this from....Alan

the rocket · the rocket

Hi, Does anyone know how long it takes to drive just a car from Caboolture to Gladstone going up the back way through kingaroy, Gayndah, Monto, Biloila, Calliope? Also, is there any hills not suitable for a 6 cyl. falcon towing our van? We are looking into this way because others on the forum have said th...

kiwi rainbow · kiwi rainbow

Hi all. I am a "newbie" but have been on the forum as Mrs Kiwi-as. I decided it was time I was a member in my own right. We have now been in Australia since mid February, went back to N Z for a month for our daughter's graduation, and have only just managed to leave Queensland. Makes me wonder how we...

dusty+dog · dusty+dog

Hi everyone, Had some great company the other night when a couple of grey nomads called into my place for a visit. We had a triffic night of laughs and stories, had dinner and got lots of great tips and advice from them for travelling to Tasmania. Hope to catch up with lots of new friends at Greens Lake in Vi...

Recoup · Recoup

This was posted on the Alluvial Gold Prospecting side MOST OF US KNOW THERE ARE MANY SCAMS ABOUT BUT THIS IS GETTING VERY CLEVER.. There is a new and clever credit card scam - be wary of those who come bearing gifts. Please circulate this to everyone you know, especially your family and friends. It jus...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Just heard on the ABC news how Gayndah has had a damaging storm - and just checked the radar for the area. WOOHOO !! Looks like a BIG storm has been right through there and including Biggenden through to the coast. Hope you are safe, dry and well Marj. Cheers - John

Beth54 · Beth54

We're now camped on the banks of the great Murrumbidgee River at Hay. CAW6 #524, Sandy Point Reserve. The first part of the drive from Lake Cargilligo was just lovely. The colours of the flowers...don't ask me what they were...purples, yellows and a little white ground cover, all against the back dro...

gollymolly · gollymolly

Our 4 wheel drive has this wobble that starts around 80km. We have had this into Bridgestone replacing tyres with new Bridgestone Duelers, advise by BS. The wobble still continued so we tried Pedders but with no luck. We have genuine Nissan steel rims. The 4x hasnt been raised. Any one else had thi...

briche · briche

We finally caught up with David and Cheryl. What a lovely couple, we seem to have so much in common. Thanks guys for you friendship and input into out travels and trust we were also able to return the process. If we don't catch up in the next month or so then we will try and touch base with both when we get back...

petengail · petengail

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-10/rangers-attempt-to-catch-elusive-mary-river-croc/4304466

milo · milo

struth theres been alot of bad acciednts all over , stay safe on the roads..

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Boonah Qld - CMCA Rally (Preview) According to my grandsons, who go to school in Boonah, you cannot move in the showgrounds, Coronation Park, the High School oval, and the Golf Club - shops are geared up to stay open all weekend, pubs well stocked, and looks like the weather is going to be kind, apart from a bit of a wind tomorrow. Kalbar...	jules47	2	914	04:51 PM Oct 14, 2012 by jules47
	Cruising Granny (Preview) Granny hasn't been on line for 17 days hope she alright or maybe on a long job in outback and no internet	brickies	0	605	10:50 PM Oct 13, 2012 by brickies
	Just ordered our new van!!! (Preview) Hi Everyone My partner and I have just brought our new van with a delivery date for April of next year!!!! We went for the Royal Flair Promenade in the end. After many years of looking including a trip to the States to look at what they have to offer I can't believe we ended up buying from a dealer n...	Sylva	4	749	03:59 AM Oct 14, 2012 by Sylva
	Buying brand new or 2nd hand??? (Preview) Looking at buying a caravan for the great escape. Can almost afford a new one at a push....or do we go for a 2nd hand one? Any advantages over one or other? The new ones sure look pretty!!! :) And if there were problems while many miles away how does one get things fixed if it covered by warranty?? Buffy	buffy61	7	1002	02:52 AM Oct 14, 2012 by brickies
	It's snowing (Preview) Stopped off at a rest area last night just west of Glen Innes and it was a little cold overnight. Woke up to find the outside temp 4 degrees. Headed off for b/fast at Macca's only to find it snowing as we went over the range and into town. Looks like its snowed most of the night and as we sit here sipping our cof...	briche	13	1280	01:32 AM Oct 14, 2012 by neilnruth
	lake tabourie (Preview) going to the cp for a week south coast nsw just got air con fixed read on another forum split gas pipe (same) late supreme cv 4 season hatches leak after a while should have a gasket between hatch and van i have all th info about them we dont have the best of things we just make the best of things we have suenray...	TAJ	1	647	01:17 AM Oct 14, 2012 by neilnruth
	most likely heading to broome (Preview) Flying up to Broome early next week to finalise a new job commitment, looking at a minimin of 12 months stay. Any comments on good long term parks would be good. cheers bla\e	blaze	4	669	10:57 PM Oct 13, 2012 by blaze
	HOME AGAIN & THE PARTIES CONTINUE; (Preview) Well after seven mths on the road this time we are back home , all safe & sound. This trip took us south at first to Newcastle to visit friends, we then travelled up the hunter valley in a n/w direction to a ten day country music festival. Then north to Boondooma, Qld for another ten day camp with more co...	justcruisin01	12	1160	06:19 AM Oct 13, 2012 by justcruisin01
	Photo editing software (Preview) I have just finished putting together a DVD of our north Queensland trip using a programe called Memories on TV which I have found very easy to use and a good result, I previously tried Pinnacle Studio 12 but found it too hard to use I am interested to see what other Forum members use for this purpose. It is...	aussietraveller	3	730	01:09 AM Oct 13, 2012 by BriVee
	what is camps 6 (Preview) I presume it is book of camp sites and c/parks.can any other nomads tell me where I can obtain this from....Alan	mongrel	14	1074	04:55 PM Oct 12, 2012 by ozjohn
	caboolture to gladstone QLD (Preview) Hi, Does anyone know how long it takes to drive just a car from Caboolture to Gladstone going up the back way through kingaroy, Gayndah, Monto, Biloila, Calliope? Also, is there any hills not suitable for a 6 cyl. falcon towing our van? We are looking into this way because others on the forum have said th...	the rocket	8	1630	11:51 PM Oct 12, 2012 by ozjohn
	Introducing myself (Preview) Hi all. I am a "newbie" but have been on the forum as Mrs Kiwi-as. I decided it was time I was a member in my own right. We have now been in Australia since mid February, went back to N Z for a month for our daughter's graduation, and have only just managed to leave Queensland. Makes me wonder how we...	kiwi rainbow	9	777	11:14 PM Oct 12, 2012 by jules47
	Meetin up with happy grey nomads (Preview) Hi everyone, Had some great company the other night when a couple of grey nomads called into my place for a visit. We had a triffic night of laughs and stories, had dinner and got lots of great tips and advice from them for travelling to Tasmania. Hope to catch up with lots of new friends at Greens Lake in Vi...	dusty+dog	3	758	11:12 PM Oct 12, 2012 by jules47
	Scam (Preview) This was posted on the Alluvial Gold Prospecting side MOST OF US KNOW THERE ARE MANY SCAMS ABOUT BUT THIS IS GETTING VERY CLEVER.. There is a new and clever credit card scam - be wary of those who come bearing gifts. Please circulate this to everyone you know, especially your family and friends. It jus...	Recoup	8	888	08:36 PM Oct 12, 2012 by Roving-Dutchy
	Is HappyWanderer safe and dry?? !! (Preview) Gday... Just heard on the ABC news how Gayndah has had a damaging storm - and just checked the radar for the area. WOOHOO !! Looks like a BIG storm has been right through there and including Biggenden through to the coast. Hope you are safe, dry and well Marj. Cheers - John	rockylizard	4	671	04:44 PM Oct 12, 2012 by Happywanderer
	Hay NSW (Preview) We're now camped on the banks of the great Murrumbidgee River at Hay. CAW6 #524, Sandy Point Reserve. The first part of the drive from Lake Cargilligo was just lovely. The colours of the flowers...don't ask me what they were...purples, yellows and a little white ground cover, all against the back dro...	Beth54	11	993	06:44 AM Oct 12, 2012 by Cruising Cruze
	Problem with wheel balance on Nissan Patrol Wagon 06 (Preview) Our 4 wheel drive has this wobble that starts around 80km. We have had this into Bridgestone replacing tyres with new Bridgestone Duelers, advise by BS. The wobble still continued so we tried Pedders but with no luck. We have genuine Nissan steel rims. The 4x hasnt been raised. Any one else had thi...	gollymolly	6	1808	05:33 AM Oct 12, 2012 by Sue - Steve Gazel
	Caught up with Frog53 (Preview) We finally caught up with David and Cheryl. What a lovely couple, we seem to have so much in common. Thanks guys for you friendship and input into out travels and trust we were also able to return the process. If we don't catch up in the next month or so then we will try and touch base with both when we get back...	briche	1	650	03:57 AM Oct 12, 2012 by Frog53
	Crocs heading South -they will be in the Brisbane River soon! (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-10/rangers-attempt-to-catch-elusive-mary-river-croc/4304466	petengail	8	1169	02:10 AM Oct 12, 2012 by Mike C
	bad accidents all over (Preview) struth theres been alot of bad acciednts all over , stay safe on the roads..	milo	3	831	09:32 PM Oct 11, 2012 by Retreat
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