The Grey Nomads - General

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

There are currently some 81 fires in NSW with 18 not controlled at this time, 12currently being controlled and13 are contained but not out dont know about the rest. the RFS has 609 fire fighters actively fighting these fires 217 fire trucks committed 27 Firefighting aircraft and the fire season has n...

liddle · liddle

How about this for an intersectionhttp://www.smh.com.au/travel/holiday-type/family/king-of-the-road-20120830-252t4.html cheers to all Liddle

ChrisandPeter · ChrisandPeter

Hi All, Well it's 3 months today till we leave on our gap year as grey nomads. I am starting to look at the route that we could take. We are thinking that we might head from Bris towards the Murray and into SA, getting down to the coast by about mid Feb. My biggest worry is finding campsites over Xmas/New Year...

gypsy rover · gypsy rover

Just had a wheel alignment and safety check done on the Winnie for my trip down south and they have found the front brakes need major work. Can't even get anybody in town to look at them till next week and I was supposed to leave on Friday. Don't know if I will be able to get down there in time for the safari...

Magnarc · Magnarc

Saw a segment last night on 7-30 ABC. they reckon that our hairy nosed Wombats are all losing their hair. I sincerely hope that this does not apply to our resident Wombat?????

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

I was caught up in a road block by Police just east of Sims Gap in NSW on Monday. Further investigation revealed a small motorhome lying on the highway on the driver's side. I don't know if anyone was hurt, or worse, but all emergency services attended. I concluded only speed could have caused this event...

jetj · jetj

FYI there is a Total Fire Ban in most of NSW tomorrow 5 September 2012 due to expected severe weather and wind.

Dreamcaster51 · Dreamcaster51

Hi guys, I like others belong to another Forum and love both but! I just went to leave a comment on the other forum only to not be able to for some reason, I contacted the administrators only to be told that I now need to down load Tapatalk app to leave posts in future. The cost is $2.99 for the lite version, bu...

Wanderlust · Wanderlust

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-03/road-safety-campaign-targets-grey-nomads/4235658

Frog53 · Frog53

Hi everyone, We are on the hop again thursday and thinking of staying at the Evening Star in Charleville, has anyone got any current experiences and cost of staying there. Any information would be greately appreciated, thank you. David and Cheryl

clazandaza · clazandaza

Once again we have been hit with cat 2 storms here in Mandurah. Some damage to vans here at Miami Holiday Villiage. Freezing cold rain and gusts to 125k. Second cold front to hit early tomorrow(Wed). Looking forward to heading North to the heat. Ian

PSAC · PSAC

Dear all, in around 12 months we will set off hopefully for around 3 years , at this stage no specific destination for the first port of call but probably north from Brisbane . I have seen so many vans I do not know where to start but currently something around 20', Island bed with a lounge at the opposite e...

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

Any information would be greatly appreciated....

Dougwe · Dougwe

Hi all, I think this should go in "Techies Corner" but looking at other posts you seem to get a better response here, so sorry to those that don't agree with me putting here. Plus I am trying to keep clear of there at the moment. Here goes, Does anyone know about underslinging the axle. I have a...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

The prices between the expencive ones and cheap ones is quite dramatic $30 to $300 is there realy that much differance in them Do the more expencive ones cook better last longer any one know

Beth54 · Beth54

I decided to go on to Injune after sis talked me into it. It wasn't so cold last night and it's been a beautiful warm day. Lots of roadworks along the Warrego Highway, with quite a long detour on the western side of Dalby. FYI..In Dalby there's nowhere to park close to Woolies, but we got street parking nea...

al · al

Hi all : just bought a kogan 22 inch tv for van. I want to hang it on one of those swing arms but I can find no reference to the screw size any one any ideas what size/type I need. I could take it to bunnings but that will be last resort. any ideas welcome. Thanks AL Thanks for your replies problem solved see bel...

PSAC · PSAC

As we are newbies and plan on hitting the road in the next 12 months what to do with our 2 bedroom houselot of furniture ? So far the most economical way we have discovered is to buy a re furbished sea freight container and simply store the stuff in a container storage depot. We plan on being away for at least...

valnrob · valnrob

pulled into the freebie at DuarInga and a bloke with an old Viscount like ours came over. Turns out he is Rowdy rabbIt. Also the yellow bus was here yep, Norma and Shady, not forgetting Heather. Great to meet up with some Nomads on our travels.

gypsy rover · gypsy rover

I am booked to go on a Winnebago Safari on 17th Sept at Otford which is south of Sydney. Can someone please give me some advice on how to get there bypassing Sydney and avoiding as much traffic and bridges and tunnels as possible. Thanks Chris

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Fires in NSW (Preview) There are currently some 81 fires in NSW with 18 not controlled at this time, 12currently being controlled and13 are contained but not out dont know about the rest. the RFS has 609 fire fighters actively fighting these fires 217 fire trucks committed 27 Firefighting aircraft and the fire season has n...	aussietraveller	5	738	02:52 AM Sep 7, 2012 by aussietraveller
	what an intersection (Preview) How about this for an intersectionhttp://www.smh.com.au/travel/holiday-type/family/king-of-the-road-20120830-252t4.html cheers to all Liddle	liddle	6	766	02:52 AM Sep 7, 2012 by Beth54
	Brisbane to South Australia - December to February (Preview) Hi All, Well it's 3 months today till we leave on our gap year as grey nomads. I am starting to look at the route that we could take. We are thinking that we might head from Bris towards the Murray and into SA, getting down to the coast by about mid Feb. My biggest worry is finding campsites over Xmas/New Year...	ChrisandPeter	5	576	01:53 AM Sep 7, 2012 by ChrisandPeter
	Now It's Brake Problems (Preview) Just had a wheel alignment and safety check done on the Winnie for my trip down south and they have found the front brakes need major work. Can't even get anybody in town to look at them till next week and I was supposed to leave on Friday. Don't know if I will be able to get down there in time for the safari...	gypsy rover	12	830	10:26 PM Sep 6, 2012 by Dougwe
	Wombats (Preview) Saw a segment last night on 7-30 ABC. they reckon that our hairy nosed Wombats are all losing their hair. I sincerely hope that this does not apply to our resident Wombat?????	Magnarc	11	672	05:21 PM Sep 6, 2012 by _wombat_
	Motorhome Crash (Preview) I was caught up in a road block by Police just east of Sims Gap in NSW on Monday. Further investigation revealed a small motorhome lying on the highway on the driver's side. I don't know if anyone was hurt, or worse, but all emergency services attended. I concluded only speed could have caused this event...	Cruising Granny	8	1015	04:12 AM Sep 6, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	Total Fire Ban in NSW (Preview) FYI there is a Total Fire Ban in most of NSW tomorrow 5 September 2012 due to expected severe weather and wind.	jetj	8	700	03:15 AM Sep 6, 2012 by neilnruth
	Posting on this site (Preview) Hi guys, I like others belong to another Forum and love both but! I just went to leave a comment on the other forum only to not be able to for some reason, I contacted the administrators only to be told that I now need to down load Tapatalk app to leave posts in future. The cost is $2.99 for the lite version, bu...	Dreamcaster51	16	1125	01:14 AM Sep 6, 2012 by jetj
	Driver training required ? (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-03/road-safety-campaign-targets-grey-nomads/4235658	Wanderlust	8	971	09:25 PM Sep 5, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	evening star caravan park (Preview) Hi everyone, We are on the hop again thursday and thinking of staying at the Evening Star in Charleville, has anyone got any current experiences and cost of staying there. Any information would be greately appreciated, thank you. David and Cheryl	Frog53	7	1309	06:49 PM Sep 5, 2012 by marto1944
	Wild Weather again in Sth West WA. (Preview) Once again we have been hit with cat 2 storms here in Mandurah. Some damage to vans here at Miami Holiday Villiage. Freezing cold rain and gusts to 125k. Second cold front to hit early tomorrow(Wed). Looking forward to heading North to the heat. Ian	clazandaza	2	579	06:29 PM Sep 5, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	Guidance for newbies (Preview) Dear all, in around 12 months we will set off hopefully for around 3 years , at this stage no specific destination for the first port of call but probably north from Brisbane . I have seen so many vans I do not know where to start but currently something around 20', Island bed with a lounge at the opposite e...	PSAC	7	927	02:18 AM Sep 5, 2012 by _wombat_
	I also want to sell... (Preview) Any information would be greatly appreciated....	Big Gorilla	6	1203	01:02 AM Sep 5, 2012 by KerryandBruce
	Underslinging axle (Preview) Hi all, I think this should go in "Techies Corner" but looking at other posts you seem to get a better response here, so sorry to those that don't agree with me putting here. Plus I am trying to keep clear of there at the moment. Here goes, Does anyone know about underslinging the axle. I have a...	Dougwe	9	5637	12:51 AM Sep 5, 2012 by Dougwe
	Turbo oven question? (Preview) The prices between the expencive ones and cheap ones is quite dramatic $30 to $300 is there realy that much differance in them Do the more expencive ones cook better last longer any one know	Cowboy7307	17	1531	12:28 AM Sep 5, 2012 by jetj
	Wallumbilla Q (Preview) I decided to go on to Injune after sis talked me into it. It wasn't so cold last night and it's been a beautiful warm day. Lots of roadworks along the Warrego Highway, with quite a long detour on the western side of Dalby. FYI..In Dalby there's nowhere to park close to Woolies, but we got street parking nea...	Beth54	3	656	11:33 PM Sep 4, 2012 by Beth54
	what size screws (Preview) Hi all : just bought a kogan 22 inch tv for van. I want to hang it on one of those swing arms but I can find no reference to the screw size any one any ideas what size/type I need. I could take it to bunnings but that will be last resort. any ideas welcome. Thanks AL Thanks for your replies problem solved see bel...	al	4	605	07:03 PM Sep 4, 2012 by al
	Storage of household goods, furniture (Preview) As we are newbies and plan on hitting the road in the next 12 months what to do with our 2 bedroom houselot of furniture ? So far the most economical way we have discovered is to buy a re furbished sea freight container and simply store the stuff in a container storage depot. We plan on being away for at least...	PSAC	4	742	06:46 PM Sep 4, 2012 by PSAC
	Duaringa, met up with some Nomads (Preview) pulled into the freebie at DuarInga and a bloke with an old Viscount like ours came over. Turns out he is Rowdy rabbIt. Also the yellow bus was here yep, Norma and Shady, not forgetting Heather. Great to meet up with some Nomads on our travels.	valnrob	8	564	05:31 PM Sep 4, 2012 by valnrob
	Route Townsville to South of Sydney? (Preview) I am booked to go on a Winnebago Safari on 17th Sept at Otford which is south of Sydney. Can someone please give me some advice on how to get there bypassing Sydney and avoiding as much traffic and bridges and tunnels as possible. Thanks Chris	gypsy rover	13	1646	05:29 PM Sep 4, 2012 by gypsy rover
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