The Grey Nomads - General

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)?

mr glassies · mr glassies

ok guys not liking the cold to much im looking at geting a diesel heater for the van have you got one what size is your van what size is the heater please dibs

Beth54 · Beth54

I was commenting on another thread and realised I should also add this to the general forum and the tips thread. A tip from my truckie brother... When you see a kangaroo at the side of the road, for instance, and there are other vehicles behind you or oncoming, put your hazard lights on. It really grabs th...

jetj · jetj

Could anyone with a Hiace campervan with the two seats or beds towards the rear tell me how wide they are? I'm trying to build a new bed for my van. Thanks

Frog53 · Frog53

Hi everyone we are at Goolgowi, NSW - we had a nice drive up from Moama through Hay, not much traffic, bit overcast but not cold, no rain. We got to Goolgowi park, no attendant - we were the first to arrive at about 2.15pm and then there was three more vans. Nice grass site all ammenities although the wife is...

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

http://www.australiancampovenfestival.com.au/ Just enquiring whether there are many of our Grey Nomads going to attend the festival this year in Milmerran on 6th 7th October. It will be a great opportunity for a meetup. I know that Billeeee & Jules will be attending and I was just going to boo...

kandagal · kandagal

Has anybody stayed at this rest area lately (36km S of Miriam Vale). I just wondered if it is on Bruce Highway or is it off a ways.

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

These early morning arrivals at the camp ground here had no hope of reversing in. No GN's amongst them either. JC.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	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	1394	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	1565	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	625	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	773	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	899	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	1020	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	3803	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	1162	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	1728	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	568	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	1619	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	878	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	1272	03:15 AM Aug 16, 2012 by Haji-Baba
	caravan heater size (Preview) ok guys not liking the cold to much im looking at geting a diesel heater for the van have you got one what size is your van what size is the heater please dibs	mr glassies	12	6513	01:33 AM Aug 16, 2012 by mr glassies
	Hazard lights (Preview) I was commenting on another thread and realised I should also add this to the general forum and the tips thread. A tip from my truckie brother... When you see a kangaroo at the side of the road, for instance, and there are other vehicles behind you or oncoming, put your hazard lights on. It really grabs th...	Beth54	23	1781	05:55 PM Aug 15, 2012 by Beth54
	Measurement of Bed in Hiace Campervan (Preview) Could anyone with a Hiace campervan with the two seats or beds towards the rear tell me how wide they are? I'm trying to build a new bed for my van. Thanks	jetj	11	5653	09:25 AM Aug 15, 2012 by Duh
	Frogs on the Hop at Goolgowi, NSW (Preview) Hi everyone we are at Goolgowi, NSW - we had a nice drive up from Moama through Hay, not much traffic, bit overcast but not cold, no rain. We got to Goolgowi park, no attendant - we were the first to arrive at about 2.15pm and then there was three more vans. Nice grass site all ammenities although the wife is...	Frog53	1	643	04:10 AM Aug 15, 2012 by golivers travels
	The Australian Camp Oven Festival at Milmerran (Preview) http://www.australiancampovenfestival.com.au/ Just enquiring whether there are many of our Grey Nomads going to attend the festival this year in Milmerran on 6th 7th October. It will be a great opportunity for a meetup. I know that Billeeee & Jules will be attending and I was just going to boo...	yeoeleven	1	708	03:13 AM Aug 15, 2012 by jules47
	Granite Creek R/A Qld (Preview) Has anybody stayed at this rest area lately (36km S of Miriam Vale). I just wondered if it is on Bruce Highway or is it off a ways.	kandagal	2	720	01:58 AM Aug 15, 2012 by barrie
	HOWS YOUR REVERSE PARKING? (Preview) These early morning arrivals at the camp ground here had no hope of reversing in. No GN's amongst them either. JC.	justcruisin01	1	743	12:19 AM Aug 15, 2012 by Beth54
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