The Grey Nomads - General

pricey43 · pricey43

After we garage our new van in Alice, we are heading down to Dalhousie Springs and the across the Simpson Desert to Birdsville, travelling with 2 other couples. Any body done this crossing and have any words of wisdom for us?

Duh · Duh

I saw this on another forum, the last comment "eg" is mine not on the original post; Tenth digit - Year Code 80(A), 81(B), 82(C), 83(D), 84(E), 85(F), 86(G), 87(H), 88(J), 89(K), 90(L), 91(M), 92(N), 93(P), 94(R), 95(S), 96(T), 97(V), 98(W), 99(X), 00(Y), 01(1), 02(2), 03(3), 04(4), 05...

bill12 · bill12

I am sitting at home on Magnetic island, and its blowing 30knots , raining, and about 15c. We have had some of the worst weather in memory in NQ , this year.I was thinking of going to Joe Bjelkes grave with a brown paper bag full of money, to see if he could change the weather for me , and the gns up here.There i...

milo · milo

I know this might sound silly or stupid, but i was wondering, caravans have wheels at the back sometimes 4 at the back but why dont they ever have wheels at the front???

tezza · tezza

Well, we have done it. We have bought a house in Mildura so in a month or two we will be Victorian(but only by residence at this stage). Now need to go back to Bathurst and do some gardening etc. before deciding if we are going to sell our home there or lease it.

kandagal · kandagal

Today we drove into Rockhampton from the west. A lot of you will know the round-about at the southern access to town. The traffic was so bad that today we crawled at 5kmh for 4 kms to get to that roundabout. Apparently it's like that most of the time now. When we left town about 3pm traffic coming into to...

pricey43 · pricey43

Well June seemed to go on forever but we finally picked up our new Retreat Hamilton from the factory in Campbellfield. Had to trial it in the driveway while we were packing and hit the road a week later. Another week on and we are now in Alice Springs away from all that rain down South. We are certainly enjo...

glassies · glassies

yesterday spice pulled into the driveway had a good set up too nice big truck (izusu )hubbies favourite ,and a van ,thank goodness the trucks were both our working so he could turn around up back . Nice gentleman too, had a coffee quick chat and hes hit the road again here are some pictures finaly ive wor...

Anvid · Anvid

My trip to Cameron Corner (24 to 30 June 2012) SundayLeft Coffs Harbour at 7:41 by train and nine hours later arrived in Sydney. Due to having to leave early on Monday morning, I did not sleep too well but did wake up in time to arrive at Central Railway Station first thing on Monday. MondayThe Ou...

bill12 · bill12

I am trying to see how much you need , per week, to survive on the road.I have some super, but not enough. I know that some GNs do it on the pension, but it looks like I won,t get one til 66, so I,ll have to work, some. Luckily, I have some saleable skills.If you don,t mind, How much do you spend? Bill

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

Finally got the new driveway. It's been a dream for years, and now its all done and paid for! New gates too. That'll let me get the van into the back/side yard, out of storage and off the roadway when its home. Nice! Nice wide gates, nice straight driveway, nice even slope.... nice. Only now I have to admit...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

There are only 5 major growers in Australia, mainly around the Byron Bay area. They are all having to let their fruit drop to the ground as their major buyer Tropico, hasn't bought from them this year. If the consumers don't buy it off the supermarket shelf in juice etc they won't be buying it next year e...

briche · briche

We are moving from Mareeba Rodeo grounds today to Mount Molloy. From there we will be slowly heading for Cooktown. We had a great time at Mareeba catching up with quite a few GN's. -- Edited by briche on Wednesday 18th of July 2012 09:36:16 AM

Nobby Simpson · Nobby Simpson

As serious contenders for a new life experience wandering this great country, my Wife and I would appreciate your advice on the best choice of a 21-23 foot van with ensuite and tow vehicle for a semi off-road nomadic lifestyle. It may be a simplistic and perhaps a silly question but your feedback would...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

This is us ,We will be in the north Qld areas of Innisvail to cairns ,Cape trib,Cooktown & the atherton table lands during the next few weeks if any one is around. JC.

jules47 · jules47

Well - we have left Townsville at last - in Bluewater free camp tonight, and maybe tomorrow - getting to know our sat tv set up - Might move on to Rollingstone on Wednesday - then head north from there - just taking it a day at a time - will definitely not be going back to Townsville. though - wish we had some su...

spida · spida

Have the solar panels out today - at Rocky Creek. Yipee! Finally getting in to serious free camping and the sun is out. Also fired up the generator last night for the first time - just because I could! Took Loki sight seeing yesterday around Mareeba. Granite Gorge looks like a good place to stay- and chea...

gt1234 · gt1234

gday all this is my first time on this siteand i am in need of some guidance i am at the stage of planing our first trip as caravanners we havent travelled much but are hanging out to start i will try to outline our thoughts and would be grateful of any comments 1. our tow vechile is 09 hilux diesel so tow cap 22...

lyn-n-ken · lyn-n-ken

hi guys just found out that we are supossed to have smoke detector in our van, they said its a law. sooo can anyone out there tell me if there is a special one for vans or are they the regular household ones? and it should be interesting in our 14' van. lyn

jenr · jenr

Hi there I have just joined this forum.I posted this in the pet section but thought I should post it in the general section as well I am thinking of doing a few short trips with my little foxy to see if travelling will suit us both :) I want to hire a campervan. Does anyone know of some companies that let you ta...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Crossing the Simpson Desert. (Preview) After we garage our new van in Alice, we are heading down to Dalhousie Springs and the across the Simpson Desert to Birdsville, travelling with 2 other couples. Any body done this crossing and have any words of wisdom for us?	pricey43	10	3329	12:56 AM Jul 22, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	Vin Numbers on Vans Or Vehicles and Rego Papers (Preview) I saw this on another forum, the last comment "eg" is mine not on the original post; Tenth digit - Year Code 80(A), 81(B), 82(C), 83(D), 84(E), 85(F), 86(G), 87(H), 88(J), 89(K), 90(L), 91(M), 92(N), 93(P), 94(R), 95(S), 96(T), 97(V), 98(W), 99(X), 00(Y), 01(1), 02(2), 03(3), 04(4), 05...	Duh	3	1011	12:42 AM Jul 22, 2012 by aussietraveller
	Come to sunny Queensland...... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I am sitting at home on Magnetic island, and its blowing 30knots , raining, and about 15c. We have had some of the worst weather in memory in NQ , this year.I was thinking of going to Joe Bjelkes grave with a brown paper bag full of money, to see if he could change the weather for me , and the gns up here.There i...	bill12	34	1988	08:01 PM Jul 21, 2012 by jules47
	might be a stupid question??? (Preview) I know this might sound silly or stupid, but i was wondering, caravans have wheels at the back sometimes 4 at the back but why dont they ever have wheels at the front???	milo	3	1176	05:11 PM Jul 21, 2012 by Cupie
	emigrating to Victoria (Preview) Well, we have done it. We have bought a house in Mildura so in a month or two we will be Victorian(but only by residence at this stage). Now need to go back to Bathurst and do some gardening etc. before deciding if we are going to sell our home there or lease it.	tezza	4	938	04:17 PM Jul 21, 2012 by jimricho
	Access to Rocky (Preview) Today we drove into Rockhampton from the west. A lot of you will know the round-about at the southern access to town. The traffic was so bad that today we crawled at 5kmh for 4 kms to get to that roundabout. Apparently it's like that most of the time now. When we left town about 3pm traffic coming into to...	kandagal	10	1267	12:41 AM Jul 21, 2012 by Sheba
	Picked up, packed and on the Road. (Preview) Well June seemed to go on forever but we finally picked up our new Retreat Hamilton from the factory in Campbellfield. Had to trial it in the driveway while we were packing and hit the road a week later. Another week on and we are now in Alice Springs away from all that rain down South. We are certainly enjo...	pricey43	3	897	10:47 PM Jul 20, 2012 by vkgreenie
	i met another nomad and here are some pics of gympie getogether (Preview) yesterday spice pulled into the driveway had a good set up too nice big truck (izusu )hubbies favourite ,and a van ,thank goodness the trucks were both our working so he could turn around up back . Nice gentleman too, had a coffee quick chat and hes hit the road again here are some pictures finaly ive wor...	glassies	11	1409	09:16 PM Jul 20, 2012 by AmandaJayne
	My trip to Cameron Corner (Preview) My trip to Cameron Corner (24 to 30 June 2012) SundayLeft Coffs Harbour at 7:41 by train and nine hours later arrived in Sydney. Due to having to leave early on Monday morning, I did not sleep too well but did wake up in time to arrive at Central Railway Station first thing on Monday. MondayThe Ou...	Anvid	4	1671	06:33 AM Jul 20, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	How much do you need? (Preview) I am trying to see how much you need , per week, to survive on the road.I have some super, but not enough. I know that some GNs do it on the pension, but it looks like I won,t get one til 66, so I,ll have to work, some. Luckily, I have some saleable skills.If you don,t mind, How much do you spend? Bill	bill12	24	4831	05:25 AM Jul 20, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	reversing the van up a slope (Preview) Finally got the new driveway. It's been a dream for years, and now its all done and paid for! New gates too. That'll let me get the van into the back/side yard, out of storage and off the roadway when its home. Nice! Nice wide gates, nice straight driveway, nice even slope.... nice. Only now I have to admit...	Rip and Rosie	9	1588	01:40 AM Jul 20, 2012 by Hylda&Jon
	Eat more Guavas. Please (Preview) There are only 5 major growers in Australia, mainly around the Byron Bay area. They are all having to let their fruit drop to the ground as their major buyer Tropico, hasn't bought from them this year. If the consumers don't buy it off the supermarket shelf in juice etc they won't be buying it next year e...	Happywanderer	24	1362	04:35 PM Jul 19, 2012 by Rip and Rosie
	Moving on (Preview) We are moving from Mareeba Rodeo grounds today to Mount Molloy. From there we will be slowly heading for Cooktown. We had a great time at Mareeba catching up with quite a few GN's. -- Edited by briche on Wednesday 18th of July 2012 09:36:16 AM	briche	8	970	04:29 AM Jul 19, 2012 by briche
	Your recommendations for the best choice of 21-23 foot semi of road van and vehicle (Preview) As serious contenders for a new life experience wandering this great country, my Wife and I would appreciate your advice on the best choice of a 21-23 foot van with ensuite and tow vehicle for a semi off-road nomadic lifestyle. It may be a simplistic and perhaps a silly question but your feedback would...	Nobby Simpson	8	1356	12:11 AM Jul 19, 2012 by Nobby Simpson
	ANYONE ? (Preview) This is us ,We will be in the north Qld areas of Innisvail to cairns ,Cape trib,Cooktown & the atherton table lands during the next few weeks if any one is around. JC.	justcruisin01	12	1425	02:27 AM Jul 18, 2012 by jules47
	Finally left Townsville! (Preview) Well - we have left Townsville at last - in Bluewater free camp tonight, and maybe tomorrow - getting to know our sat tv set up - Might move on to Rollingstone on Wednesday - then head north from there - just taking it a day at a time - will definitely not be going back to Townsville. though - wish we had some su...	jules47	11	1173	01:54 AM Jul 18, 2012 by _wombat_
	Sunshine! (Preview) Have the solar panels out today - at Rocky Creek. Yipee! Finally getting in to serious free camping and the sun is out. Also fired up the generator last night for the first time - just because I could! Took Loki sight seeing yesterday around Mareeba. Granite Gorge looks like a good place to stay- and chea...	spida	4	928	12:22 AM Jul 18, 2012 by Sheba
	van feedback (Preview) gday all this is my first time on this siteand i am in need of some guidance i am at the stage of planing our first trip as caravanners we havent travelled much but are hanging out to start i will try to outline our thoughts and would be grateful of any comments 1. our tow vechile is 09 hilux diesel so tow cap 22...	gt1234	9	1358	10:50 PM Jul 17, 2012 by gt1234
	smoke detectors?? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) hi guys just found out that we are supossed to have smoke detector in our van, they said its a law. sooo can anyone out there tell me if there is a special one for vans or are they the regular household ones? and it should be interesting in our 14' van. lyn	lyn-n-ken	37	4105	10:42 AM Jul 17, 2012 by Palebushman
	Pet friendly campervan hire (Preview) Hi there I have just joined this forum.I posted this in the pet section but thought I should post it in the general section as well I am thinking of doing a few short trips with my little foxy to see if travelling will suit us both :) I want to hire a campervan. Does anyone know of some companies that let you ta...	jenr	26	1816	05:21 PM Jul 17, 2012 by jenr
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