The Grey Nomads - General

chrisnchris · chrisnchris

Hi Anyone We are soon to be nomads and need some info on generators please Will be used for fridge small freezer lights etc We are also set up for 12 volt so it won't be used all the time A nice quiet brand would be good Cheers Chris

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

Have just recently arrived at the Walkamin caravan park which is half way between Mareeba and Atherton in north QLD, everybody here is friendly and they have the largest sites I have ever seen in a caravan park, not like the freepark just up the road towards Atherton where they are stacked in very very c...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... We need to be aware, and not just be accepting, of price rises that a supplier attributes to "the carbon tax". ACCC has been authorised to investigate frivolous/fraudulent claims for price increases attributed to "the carbon tax" If you feel either the increase is 'e...

glassies · glassies

well guys we had a huge day yesterday we only went to LOOK at the new holden colorado ,and yes you guessed it we signed up for a brand new one in gun metal grey Manual, we are very excited ,bit the bullet and said oh well might as well do something about a brand new car while we still have the business . we shoul...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

http://www.dcwg.org/detect/checking-for-dns-changer-on-wi...

dizzypython · dizzypython

we are slowly getting our spaces together for our m/h a 40' austral t/master, what we would like to find out is where we might be able to buy a sofa with seatbelt point already built in or what could a solution be to having seat belts put in. we dont have a front facing passenger seat so the sofam is where t...

Dougwe · Dougwe

My Toyota Prado performed well on the way up to Mildura after all the work on it earlier in the year but boy is it thirsty, I know it is so shouldn't complain I spose, it cost me $65.00 to get up here so when I think about it that's not too bad. Took two fill ups at $30.00 and $35.00. Sometimes I think I should hav...

ken thomas · ken thomas

Hello all Here at Rollingstone with Billeeeeee and Jules, and JC and want to stay closer to Townsville for a few days, any camps near there that are not in the Camps 6 book ?? Ken

dazren · dazren

I came on line to look ??? but nothing ???? Michelle ?????? When ????

kandagal · kandagal

We have arrived at Macrossan Park (on the Burdekin River) after spending an enjoyable couple of days chatting to Justcruisin (Jim & Leonie) while at Toomulla Beach. Lots & lots of RVs here. Next week we'll go to Fletcher Creek where we will probably find lots more. Cheers to all

gypsynolmate · gypsynolmate

Is there any grey nomads out there that have worked the mango harvest.In the sheds, dont think I could handle the plantation work a little to old for that, iether packing, maintenance etc. Would be interested in any leads.

BBQ Barb · BBQ Barb

Been thinking of a trip north to Bowen...can anyone advise how many parks there take dogs and which are the better parks.

mr glassies · mr glassies

went out yesterday to get some oil and filters for the trucks and came home with a new colarado . traded the navara on it . its only a lx not top of the range but its nice gunmettal grey and running boards ( i watched della get into the demo one and said she will need them ) and a nudge bar .i wanted a extra cab but t...

briche · briche

We are going to be at Mareeba Rodeo Grounds from early next week. We will be there on and off but will be there for the week end. fter that we may hang around as we look around the Tablelands. Love to catch up with anyone who may be going as well. Brian and Cheryl.

gypsy rover · gypsy rover

Have a good one! Cheers! Chris -- Edited by gypsy rover on Thursday 5th of July 2012 09:35:45 AM

kiwijims · kiwijims

Hi All, We are off to Port Augusta in a week or so and are wondering if anyone knows where there is a good ( free or low cost ) Camp site near there. ? We are completely independent, as we have a generator, solar power and battery back-up. I don't mind paying a reasonable amount but, not what the C/van Pks are a...

solar · solar

Hi all, can anybody help? really need to know as I am tossing up the difference. Have my eye on a good one, but its petrol, Im told diesels last longer etc etc. Any relevant advice would be great, looking forward to your opinions.

al · al

Hi all: Any you guys know of an honest auto air conditioning guy in Adelaide Had it all checked out and regassed about 4 months ago. The car has been sitting in the shed since with regular start ups and air condition running. Find out today it has a gas leak and needs various parts replacing. Went back to gu...

beachball57 · beachball57

well I'm back on here again, a bit has happend since my last visit, got made redundant from my job of 12 years, how a truck driver can get made redundant i don't know but what's done is done, after sitting around feeling sorry for myself for awhile I'm now working for myself as a wide load pilot like CG, don'...

BohemianGypsy · BohemianGypsy

Hi all, Ray and I were talking tonight about perhaps buying an older van in the size we want 24-25 foot, and gut it and re-build the interior of it in what we want where we want it. Has anyone done this and was it a very costly exercise? What are the pros and cons? We leave next March on our trip around this g...

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	Generators (Preview) Hi Anyone We are soon to be nomads and need some info on generators please Will be used for fridge small freezer lights etc We are also set up for 12 volt so it won't be used all the time A nice quiet brand would be good Cheers Chris	chrisnchris	12	1882	03:29 AM Jul 10, 2012 by rockylizard
	Great little caravan park (Preview) Have just recently arrived at the Walkamin caravan park which is half way between Mareeba and Atherton in north QLD, everybody here is friendly and they have the largest sites I have ever seen in a caravan park, not like the freepark just up the road towards Atherton where they are stacked in very very c...	aussietraveller	10	1681	03:11 AM Jul 10, 2012 by neilnruth
	Carbon Tax price rise claims (Preview) Gday... We need to be aware, and not just be accepting, of price rises that a supplier attributes to "the carbon tax". ACCC has been authorised to investigate frivolous/fraudulent claims for price increases attributed to "the carbon tax" If you feel either the increase is 'e...	rockylizard	11	1142	02:59 AM Jul 10, 2012 by 03_troopy
	well we did it we traded the nissan navara str (Preview) well guys we had a huge day yesterday we only went to LOOK at the new holden colorado ,and yes you guessed it we signed up for a brand new one in gun metal grey Manual, we are very excited ,bit the bullet and said oh well might as well do something about a brand new car while we still have the business . we shoul...	glassies	4	960	01:43 AM Jul 10, 2012 by glassies
	URGENT Malware check ( 1 2 ) (Preview) http://www.dcwg.org/detect/checking-for-dns-changer-on-wi...	_wombat_	43	4603	03:11 PM Jul 9, 2012 by _wombat_
	m/home couches (Preview) we are slowly getting our spaces together for our m/h a 40' austral t/master, what we would like to find out is where we might be able to buy a sofa with seatbelt point already built in or what could a solution be to having seat belts put in. we dont have a front facing passenger seat so the sofam is where t...	dizzypython	2	541	06:07 PM Jul 9, 2012 by dizzypython
	Thirsty Prado (Preview) My Toyota Prado performed well on the way up to Mildura after all the work on it earlier in the year but boy is it thirsty, I know it is so shouldn't complain I spose, it cost me $65.00 to get up here so when I think about it that's not too bad. Took two fill ups at $30.00 and $35.00. Sometimes I think I should hav...	Dougwe	18	2826	04:22 AM Jul 9, 2012 by gold dandelion
	Any free camping Townsville (Preview) Hello all Here at Rollingstone with Billeeeeee and Jules, and JC and want to stay closer to Townsville for a few days, any camps near there that are not in the Camps 6 book ?? Ken	ken thomas	2	1096	03:12 AM Jul 9, 2012 by justcruisin01
	OK, MICHELLE, [ BH ] ???? (Preview) I came on line to look ??? but nothing ???? Michelle ?????? When ????	dazren	20	1853	02:51 AM Jul 9, 2012 by BohemianGypsy
	Macrossan (Preview) We have arrived at Macrossan Park (on the Burdekin River) after spending an enjoyable couple of days chatting to Justcruisin (Jim & Leonie) while at Toomulla Beach. Lots & lots of RVs here. Next week we'll go to Fletcher Creek where we will probably find lots more. Cheers to all	kandagal	4	916	12:40 AM Jul 9, 2012 by jetj
	MANGO HARVEST N.T. (Preview) Is there any grey nomads out there that have worked the mango harvest.In the sheds, dont think I could handle the plantation work a little to old for that, iether packing, maintenance etc. Would be interested in any leads.	gypsynolmate	3	1052	11:40 PM Jul 8, 2012 by gypsynolmate
	Bowen Qld (Preview) Been thinking of a trip north to Bowen...can anyone advise how many parks there take dogs and which are the better parks.	BBQ Barb	5	1509	10:21 PM Jul 8, 2012 by neilnruth
	oil or ute (Preview) went out yesterday to get some oil and filters for the trucks and came home with a new colarado . traded the navara on it . its only a lx not top of the range but its nice gunmettal grey and running boards ( i watched della get into the demo one and said she will need them ) and a nudge bar .i wanted a extra cab but t...	mr glassies	6	995	06:23 PM Jul 8, 2012 by Gerty Dancer
	Mareeba (Preview) We are going to be at Mareeba Rodeo Grounds from early next week. We will be there on and off but will be there for the week end. fter that we may hang around as we look around the Tablelands. Love to catch up with anyone who may be going as well. Brian and Cheryl.	briche	9	1206	04:54 PM Jul 8, 2012 by spida
	Happy Birthday Wombat280 (Preview) Have a good one! Cheers! Chris -- Edited by gypsy rover on Thursday 5th of July 2012 09:35:45 AM	gypsy rover	9	1056	12:31 AM Jul 8, 2012 by _wombat_
	looking for a Free camp site near Port Augusta (Preview) Hi All, We are off to Port Augusta in a week or so and are wondering if anyone knows where there is a good ( free or low cost ) Camp site near there. ? We are completely independent, as we have a generator, solar power and battery back-up. I don't mind paying a reasonable amount but, not what the C/van Pks are a...	kiwijims	18	19006	11:50 PM Jul 7, 2012 by keviny6
	TOYOTA HIACE FUEL CONSUMPTION PETROL AND DIESEL (Preview) Hi all, can anybody help? really need to know as I am tossing up the difference. Have my eye on a good one, but its petrol, Im told diesels last longer etc etc. Any relevant advice would be great, looking forward to your opinions.	solar	7	26382	11:43 PM Jul 7, 2012 by keviny6
	auto airconditioning (Preview) Hi all: Any you guys know of an honest auto air conditioning guy in Adelaide Had it all checked out and regassed about 4 months ago. The car has been sitting in the shed since with regular start ups and air condition running. Find out today it has a gas leak and needs various parts replacing. Went back to gu...	al	5	889	11:25 PM Jul 7, 2012 by keviny6
	tossed a side (Preview) well I'm back on here again, a bit has happend since my last visit, got made redundant from my job of 12 years, how a truck driver can get made redundant i don't know but what's done is done, after sitting around feeling sorry for myself for awhile I'm now working for myself as a wide load pilot like CG, don'...	beachball57	13	1644	10:11 PM Jul 7, 2012 by beachball57
	Re-building the interior of an old van. . .Foolish or genius? (Preview) Hi all, Ray and I were talking tonight about perhaps buying an older van in the size we want 24-25 foot, and gut it and re-build the interior of it in what we want where we want it. Has anyone done this and was it a very costly exercise? What are the pros and cons? We leave next March on our trip around this g...	BohemianGypsy	27	4108	08:45 PM Jul 7, 2012 by Roving-Dutchy
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