The Grey Nomads - General

blaze · blaze

Put a deposit on a replacement van today, an older one but newer than model than we have currently. Its a 23.5 foot roadstar, bit roomier than our current 16 foot millard. Replacement had all the things that the boss (wife) wanted as in bedroom door, full ensuite, cubboards (the ladies out there will un...

rod56 · rod56

Hi, thinking of going up to Greens Lake this weekend for a few days, haven't been before, will it be OK after the rain over the past week or so. Have gas heater in van so cold shouldn't be a problem. Are open fires allowed? thanks for any advice Rod

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

Each day is a potential surprise at the Highway 1 Tourist Park in Adelaide. I never really know who is going to drop in. Today it was the Dunmowin's. That's the joy of life on wheels, even when they're parked up and chocked. Totally unexpected they spotted THE wheel covers and left their calling card...

bab600 · bab600

Hello everyone this is my first post and as I dont retire for another 66 days , I still have some time to get ready for some caravanning around the country . My first question is Do I need any GPS and or sat. nav. to use the Camps Aust. It just seems to me thet people give co ordinates for free camping unlike u...

Beth54 · Beth54

This was posted on FB by Qld Police Service.

scottynbulldog · scottynbulldog

Anyone here or coming for the food and wine festival this weekend?

Steve and Maria · Steve and Maria

Hi all. Any suggestions on a good, cheapish park within 60-90min from Mackay. Thanks in advance.

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

I am looking for some advice as we are planning to leave the Blue Mountains within the next two weeks for north Queensland for a few months, we will be going up through the New England area and keeping to the inland route till we reach Charters Towers then not sure yet which way we will go but eventually wan...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

have just reduced their rates, 12c a min, and only 6c a min overseas. http://www.amaysim.com.au/

Beth54 · Beth54

I'm up here at my sisters, packing/sorting Lulu in readiness for Cobb & Co Campground. Bil has gone to Bundy to pick up his Mum, so we're having some sister time as well. They have very kindly offered me an almost new mattress for her, so yesterday we managed to get the old one out....with a lot of greu...

Dreamcaster51 · Dreamcaster51

Just a heads up people, after attending a Lions club meeting the other day they reported that on their agenda is a new free camp in Barmera S.A. Riverland. Not sure when it is to open but quite close I hear, they realise the benefits from attracting Grey Nomads to the area. I will keep you posted on progres...

mr glassies · mr glassies

Hi all Just a quick one down in brissy spending the day an night with della. Also had friends come up from the gold coast and went to south bank for lunch now back at. Motel resting . She is doing ok so far few small hickups but we will win this battle . Dibs

Webmaster · Webmaster

Hi all, I've just been contacted by a reporter at Channel 9 who would like to do a story about self funded retirees who may be negatively affected by yesterday's rate cut announcement. Anyone interested in taking part? If so, please send me a PM with your phone number as soon as possible so I can pass i...

Dreamer · Dreamer

There is a Free app for iphones and smart phones that allows your family and friends to track where you are when you travel. Add comments too. iNomad social at the Apple App store or iNomad at the Google android store.

Geoff n Jen · Geoff n Jen

burried in lifes activity I havn't spoken for a while but I check in now an again. the break has fixed the avatar thing it's working again. This is Noosa River

petengail · petengail

I have a vynl canopy on the back of the ute. The front and back perspex windows have become pretty grubby. I washed them with soap and water but this really didn't do a lot of good. Any ideas what will bring them up pristine again? I seem to remember that metho melts perspex....

_wombat_ · _wombat_

hi Doug, just redid you av with a trans background for you

deb-gary · deb-gary

hi all we pick up our new van in late may and have booked the long weekend in june (unfortunately we both work so cant be longer) at woodgate so if any of you guys will be there would love to catch up for a chat cheers gary and deb

Spydermann · Spydermann

Not sure if this had been noted before, but I found that the link http://www.toiletmap.gov.au/ is rather helpful. I also managed to download the loos (state by state) onto my GPS (cannot remember the site but try "poi public toilets" in Google). Many of the toilets in National Parks also...

delapan · delapan

hi all, i fitted the old supreme with house battery and inverter to run the fridge when travelling, was getting 5-6 hours before the inverter yelling about low voltage, last trip only 1 hour, so replaced battery with brand new 110AH battery and fully charged still only get 1 hour before inverter screa...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	replacement van (Preview) Put a deposit on a replacement van today, an older one but newer than model than we have currently. Its a 23.5 foot roadstar, bit roomier than our current 16 foot millard. Replacement had all the things that the boss (wife) wanted as in bedroom door, full ensuite, cubboards (the ladies out there will un...	blaze	6	854	01:17 AM May 6, 2012 by Jack Mac
	Weekend to Greens Lake (Preview) Hi, thinking of going up to Greens Lake this weekend for a few days, haven't been before, will it be OK after the rain over the past week or so. Have gas heater in van so cold shouldn't be a problem. Are open fires allowed? thanks for any advice Rod	rod56	6	714	09:17 PM May 5, 2012 by Happywanderer
	Dunmowin Highway 1 (Preview) Each day is a potential surprise at the Highway 1 Tourist Park in Adelaide. I never really know who is going to drop in. Today it was the Dunmowin's. That's the joy of life on wheels, even when they're parked up and chocked. Totally unexpected they spotted THE wheel covers and left their calling card...	Cruising Granny	6	579	04:14 AM May 5, 2012 by Dunmowin
	Camps Australia 6 (Preview) Hello everyone this is my first post and as I dont retire for another 66 days , I still have some time to get ready for some caravanning around the country . My first question is Do I need any GPS and or sat. nav. to use the Camps Aust. It just seems to me thet people give co ordinates for free camping unlike u...	bab600	23	3918	09:12 PM May 4, 2012 by Mergatroy
	How stupid is this? (Preview) This was posted on FB by Qld Police Service.	Beth54	12	1376	03:44 AM May 5, 2012 by Zoomtopz
	Halls Gap, Vic (Preview) Anyone here or coming for the food and wine festival this weekend?	scottynbulldog	4	852	01:23 AM May 5, 2012 by jules47
	Mackay (Preview) Hi all. Any suggestions on a good, cheapish park within 60-90min from Mackay. Thanks in advance.	Steve and Maria	4	829	10:09 PM May 4, 2012 by petengail
	Heading North (Preview) I am looking for some advice as we are planning to leave the Blue Mountains within the next two weeks for north Queensland for a few months, we will be going up through the New England area and keeping to the inland route till we reach Charters Towers then not sure yet which way we will go but eventually wan...	aussietraveller	19	1566	05:10 PM May 4, 2012 by aussietraveller
	amaysim (Preview) have just reduced their rates, 12c a min, and only 6c a min overseas. http://www.amaysim.com.au/	_wombat_	8	879	02:00 PM May 4, 2012 by _wombat_
	Greetings from Tin Can Bay (Preview) I'm up here at my sisters, packing/sorting Lulu in readiness for Cobb & Co Campground. Bil has gone to Bundy to pick up his Mum, so we're having some sister time as well. They have very kindly offered me an almost new mattress for her, so yesterday we managed to get the old one out....with a lot of greu...	Beth54	7	775	03:55 AM May 4, 2012 by Beth54
	New Free Camp (Preview) Just a heads up people, after attending a Lions club meeting the other day they reported that on their agenda is a new free camp in Barmera S.A. Riverland. Not sure when it is to open but quite close I hear, they realise the benefits from attracting Grey Nomads to the area. I will keep you posted on progres...	Dreamcaster51	3	892	03:04 AM May 4, 2012 by neilnruth
	Visiting della (Preview) Hi all Just a quick one down in brissy spending the day an night with della. Also had friends come up from the gold coast and went to south bank for lunch now back at. Motel resting . She is doing ok so far few small hickups but we will win this battle . Dibs	mr glassies	19	1382	01:59 AM May 4, 2012 by ken thomas
	self funded retirees (Preview) Hi all, I've just been contacted by a reporter at Channel 9 who would like to do a story about self funded retirees who may be negatively affected by yesterday's rate cut announcement. Anyone interested in taking part? If so, please send me a PM with your phone number as soon as possible so I can pass i...	Webmaster	8	1865	08:39 PM May 3, 2012 by Beth54
	Free Travellers App (Preview) There is a Free app for iphones and smart phones that allows your family and friends to track where you are when you travel. Add comments too. iNomad social at the Apple App store or iNomad at the Google android store.	Dreamer	4	823	07:57 PM May 3, 2012 by Geoff n Jen
	Hi all been missing (Preview) burried in lifes activity I havn't spoken for a while but I check in now an again. the break has fixed the avatar thing it's working again. This is Noosa River	Geoff n Jen	4	740	07:49 PM May 3, 2012 by Geoff n Jen
	How to clean perspex windows? (Preview) I have a vynl canopy on the back of the ute. The front and back perspex windows have become pretty grubby. I washed them with soap and water but this really didn't do a lot of good. Any ideas what will bring them up pristine again? I seem to remember that metho melts perspex....	petengail	7	10912	07:09 PM May 3, 2012 by Clyde Camel
	Dougwe in here (Preview) hi Doug, just redid you av with a trans background for you	_wombat_	19	1198	04:05 PM May 3, 2012 by _wombat_
	woodgate (Preview) hi all we pick up our new van in late may and have booked the long weekend in june (unfortunately we both work so cant be longer) at woodgate so if any of you guys will be there would love to catch up for a chat cheers gary and deb	deb-gary	5	754	03:38 PM May 3, 2012 by Dougwe
	National Public Toilet Map (Preview) Not sure if this had been noted before, but I found that the link http://www.toiletmap.gov.au/ is rather helpful. I also managed to download the loos (state by state) onto my GPS (cannot remember the site but try "poi public toilets" in Google). Many of the toilets in National Parks also...	Spydermann	3	788	03:21 PM May 3, 2012 by Sheba
	Inverter/battery problems (Preview) hi all, i fitted the old supreme with house battery and inverter to run the fridge when travelling, was getting 5-6 hours before the inverter yelling about low voltage, last trip only 1 hour, so replaced battery with brand new 110AH battery and fully charged still only get 1 hour before inverter screa...	delapan	7	1470	04:41 AM May 3, 2012 by Mccanic
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