The Grey Nomads - General

bill12 · bill12

Today is the aniversary of the battle on Long Tan during the vietnam war, and the Long Tan cross , erected by 6 RAR, is on display at the War memourial in Canberra. I had a couple of mate who wer involved in this battle, and sad to say, they are both dead, one Frank Goedhart, drank himself to an early grave.G...

Oma · Oma

We were camped at Green Lake, Vic for 9 days the weeks leadiing up to Easter & there were 2 other couples from Vic on their annual trip up to our sunny clime. I have lost their details but just wondering where they are at the moment.

ledavidson · ledavidson

Afternoon all. Thinking seriously of upgrading to 70 series Landcruiser GXL troupie. Has anyone out there any experience with one? Have a Navara kingcab at present and have loved convenience of the side and rear access of canopy and the room for fridge etc behind the front seats, thus keeping them d...

ozjohn · ozjohn

BORDER RV & CAMPING EXPO Wodonga RacecourseThis weekendThomas Mitchell Drv. Wodonga Friday 17th & Saturday 18th - 9:30 - 5:00 Sunday 19th - 9:30 - 4.00 Adults $10 Concession $8 Children under 15 Free. No pets permitted. I'll be present on the Oz Parks stand in the building just off the rear of...

kell · kell

Hi, peeps hows everyone going , We r great we left brisbane easter weekend an made it to gayndah where the picking season basicially just started and it is slowly coming to an end. We are wanting to head up north an work an travel to see the beautiful QLD, Is there anyone out there that knows what work is com...

spooner · spooner

We have had our Jayco Sterling now for 10 1/2 months. We are just about to put the van in for the fourth time to get the same warranty work done, "again", which occured to the van on the way home from being picked up from the Dealer in Brisbane. Warranty runs out in 1 and 1/2 months, what happens th...

KFT · KFT

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-17/outback-safety-push-targets-grey-nomads/4204950?section=qld

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

The foliage changes from the grey of the saltbush and blue bush, to the bright fresh greens of the acacia and other foliage. There aren't many trees up the Strezlecki Track, and most of the foliage is a whispy cream grass moving with the wind. There are wild flowers. The strong reds of the wild hops nor...

robkim · robkim

Has any one sealed the roof of there van to protect from leaks?? And if so what did you use

briche · briche

After a week with Kiwi-as and NU-One we are headed back to Mareeba. We should be there by Monday. We had a great time with the shared mealtimes happening again. It was nice to be able to just veg out with just a couple of days trips but lots of SUN to complement the location which was about 27 Ks East of Normin...

tonyd · tonyd

Just a quick heads up on a new search tool for those seeking caravan parks/campsites/cabins: www.turu.com.au I've had a quick look and it seems quite interesting. Very flash. Put together by the Nine Network, oddly enough. Cheers, Tony

gst · gst

Well Tuesday my van will taken in to have the floor repaired we had a leak some 2years ago and having a metal stone guard floor right along the bottom of the van water would lay between the floor and plate but the insurance company ( CIL) said no trouble we will fix if we can or we will write it off hoping they c...

musketeer · musketeer

hi all just bought a new patrol ,so we thought we would buy some weight distribution bars but have found out that hayman reece won,t fit the nissan,s towbar ,we have never used these before as we had airbags fitted to the old patrol and they were quite successful,but thought we would try HR, anyone else...

Anvid · Anvid

How do nomads receive their important mails? We have a postal mail box and have a friend forward the mail to us when we are in one place for a period of time which is only several times a year. Today was one of those great days when we received our mail - over twenty items, including several from Center...

Grahame Readwin · Grahame Readwin

I'm a sort of semi grey nomad. I qualify due to the fact my hair started going grey at the age of 14 and now at an age fast approaching retirement I can't even remember what dark hair looks like. It's the nomad part I have problems with. Apart from five weeks a year on short tours around WA and weekends snatch...

peter and rose · peter and rose

Greetings fellow Grey Nomads I am in need of of a bit of advice we have been on the road for 18 months and are heading to nsw in sept until december. We are looking at staying at dumaresq, copeton dams and also gumma reserve initially 1) we prefer free or cheap camping (as opposed to caravan parks) near wat...

pipes · pipes

The Mazda with the "recond" motor. See SOLO Nomads. Cheers "Pipes"

jimbo · jimbo

Have decided too stay on a few more days....Only SBS TV of Course But I have plenty of other ways to entertain myself.....They say it get very Busy here on the weekend......I find it amazing that people with the full Monty come only from Gympie and Harvey Bay Qld.. Tomorrow a lovely couple are going to wa...

ken thomas · ken thomas

Hello all We are at the Clog Barn c/P for the next 10 days so if any nomads in the area give a pm Ken

kandagal · kandagal

Does anyone know of a camp ground close to Goombungee (40kms north of Toowoomba)?

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	Long Tan day (Preview) Today is the aniversary of the battle on Long Tan during the vietnam war, and the Long Tan cross , erected by 6 RAR, is on display at the War memourial in Canberra. I had a couple of mate who wer involved in this battle, and sad to say, they are both dead, one Frank Goedhart, drank himself to an early grave.G...	bill12	20	1397	08:04 PM Aug 19, 2012 by Travel Bug
	We met at Green Lake (Preview) We were camped at Green Lake, Vic for 9 days the weeks leadiing up to Easter & there were 2 other couples from Vic on their annual trip up to our sunny clime. I have lost their details but just wondering where they are at the moment.	Oma	8	863	05:39 PM Aug 19, 2012 by jules47
	upgrading to V8 troupie (Preview) Afternoon all. Thinking seriously of upgrading to 70 series Landcruiser GXL troupie. Has anyone out there any experience with one? Have a Navara kingcab at present and have loved convenience of the side and rear access of canopy and the room for fridge etc behind the front seats, thus keeping them d...	ledavidson	7	1133	05:35 PM Aug 19, 2012 by ledavidson
	Wodonga/Albury Caravan Show (Preview) BORDER RV & CAMPING EXPO Wodonga RacecourseThis weekendThomas Mitchell Drv. Wodonga Friday 17th & Saturday 18th - 9:30 - 5:00 Sunday 19th - 9:30 - 4.00 Adults $10 Concession $8 Children under 15 Free. No pets permitted. I'll be present on the Oz Parks stand in the building just off the rear of...	ozjohn	5	653	03:52 AM Aug 19, 2012 by Pam
	Looking for work heading up north (Preview) Hi, peeps hows everyone going , We r great we left brisbane easter weekend an made it to gayndah where the picking season basicially just started and it is slowly coming to an end. We are wanting to head up north an work an travel to see the beautiful QLD, Is there anyone out there that knows what work is com...	kell	1	680	12:15 AM Aug 19, 2012 by Gerty Dancer
	What can we do?? (Preview) We have had our Jayco Sterling now for 10 1/2 months. We are just about to put the van in for the fourth time to get the same warranty work done, "again", which occured to the van on the way home from being picked up from the Dealer in Brisbane. Warranty runs out in 1 and 1/2 months, what happens th...	spooner	11	1684	04:14 PM Aug 18, 2012 by magraret
	Grey Nomads (thats us) Focus of new safety strategy) (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-17/outback-safety-push-targets-grey-nomads/4204950?section=qld	KFT	0	708	03:56 AM Aug 18, 2012 by KFT
	Wildflowers in Far North SA (Preview) The foliage changes from the grey of the saltbush and blue bush, to the bright fresh greens of the acacia and other foliage. There aren't many trees up the Strezlecki Track, and most of the foliage is a whispy cream grass moving with the wind. There are wild flowers. The strong reds of the wild hops nor...	Cruising Granny	7	1346	01:23 AM Aug 18, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	van roof (Preview) Has any one sealed the roof of there van to protect from leaks?? And if so what did you use	robkim	11	1509	01:13 PM Aug 17, 2012 by robkim
	Headed East (Preview) After a week with Kiwi-as and NU-One we are headed back to Mareeba. We should be there by Monday. We had a great time with the shared mealtimes happening again. It was nice to be able to just veg out with just a couple of days trips but lots of SUN to complement the location which was about 27 Ks East of Normin...	briche	1	572	04:27 AM Aug 17, 2012 by justcruisin01
	New Van Park/Campgound search site (Preview) Just a quick heads up on a new search tool for those seeking caravan parks/campsites/cabins: www.turu.com.au I've had a quick look and it seems quite interesting. Very flash. Put together by the Nine Network, oddly enough. Cheers, Tony	tonyd	2	724	08:34 PM Aug 16, 2012 by Duh
	New van floor (Preview) Well Tuesday my van will taken in to have the floor repaired we had a leak some 2years ago and having a metal stone guard floor right along the bottom of the van water would lay between the floor and plate but the insurance company ( CIL) said no trouble we will fix if we can or we will write it off hoping they c...	gst	4	842	10:53 PM Aug 16, 2012 by gst
	hayman reece (Preview) hi all just bought a new patrol ,so we thought we would buy some weight distribution bars but have found out that hayman reece won,t fit the nissan,s towbar ,we have never used these before as we had airbags fitted to the old patrol and they were quite successful,but thought we would try HR, anyone else...	musketeer	11	957	08:32 PM Aug 16, 2012 by ozjohn
	Centrelink Mail (Preview) How do nomads receive their important mails? We have a postal mail box and have a friend forward the mail to us when we are in one place for a period of time which is only several times a year. Today was one of those great days when we received our mail - over twenty items, including several from Center...	Anvid	18	3661	02:54 PM Aug 16, 2012 by sandsmere
	Power on or off? (Preview) I'm a sort of semi grey nomad. I qualify due to the fact my hair started going grey at the age of 14 and now at an age fast approaching retirement I can't even remember what dark hair looks like. It's the nomad part I have problems with. Apart from five weeks a year on short tours around WA and weekends snatch...	Grahame Readwin	7	1110	02:31 PM Aug 16, 2012 by sandsmere
	heading for nsw : help needed (Preview) Greetings fellow Grey Nomads I am in need of of a bit of advice we have been on the road for 18 months and are heading to nsw in sept until december. We are looking at staying at dumaresq, copeton dams and also gumma reserve initially 1) we prefer free or cheap camping (as opposed to caravan parks) near wat...	peter and rose	9	1596	01:32 PM Aug 16, 2012 by peter and rose
	Results of the "Cost Effective Maintence" (Preview) The Mazda with the "recond" motor. See SOLO Nomads. Cheers "Pipes"	pipes	0	501	01:08 AM Aug 16, 2012 by pipes
	Rainbow Beach Qld (Preview) Have decided too stay on a few more days....Only SBS TV of Course But I have plenty of other ways to entertain myself.....They say it get very Busy here on the weekend......I find it amazing that people with the full Monty come only from Gympie and Harvey Bay Qld.. Tomorrow a lovely couple are going to wa...	jimbo	8	1526	06:48 AM Aug 16, 2012 by Beth54
	Clog Barn C/P Coffs Harbour (Preview) Hello all We are at the Clog Barn c/P for the next 10 days so if any nomads in the area give a pm Ken	ken thomas	4	817	03:24 AM Aug 16, 2012 by ken thomas
	Goombungee, Qld (Preview) Does anyone know of a camp ground close to Goombungee (40kms north of Toowoomba)?	kandagal	3	1180	03:15 AM Aug 16, 2012 by Haji-Baba
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