The Grey Nomads - General

Farmhat · Farmhat

Nomadland wins - Best Motion Picture - Drama, at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards today. Nomadland also picked up a second Golden Globe Award for Chloe Zhao _ Best Director - Motion Picture. Well done to this movie. Joe.

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hello, I heard today that if something happens & a diesel heater was installed by the owner, you may not be covered by insurance. I did a search & found some instances where it was stated that some kits are easy to install. Does that mean that the owner can do the job or a credited installer? Mind y...

cjt55 · cjt55

Hi everyone, I have finished all my long term travels and sold my van and will be downsizing to the new model Toyota Hiace with a professional fit out. Whilst caravans and most motor homes have a proper bed the camper does not. As I will travelling on my own now I will more than likely leave the bed setup. B...

ANDYVS · ANDYVS

Hi all, just picked our 2012 Starcraft Outback from Cairns where it has been raining solid for the past two weeks. The front fabric panel behind the front gas bottles has started to come adrift. Has anyone else had this happen and , if so, how did you repair/replace it. Thinking of either thin aluminium...

ANDYVS · ANDYVS

Hi, picked our 2012 Starcraft Outback on the weekend, very happy with it. Curious about the model code on the compliance plate which is 20 62-2. I googled the code and the main hit was the Jayco site with the latest model - very similar layout apart from the washing machine location. The stated length wa...

gdayjr · gdayjr

-- Edited by gdayjr on Thursday 29th of April 2021 11:56:40 AM

Nick2000 · Nick2000

Hi I'm torn between two vans New Age Road Owl 16 ft or Crusader Lifechanger Pathway. The price is very similar, both for off-road use. But quality-wise I don't know which to choose. Any help or advice ?? Thanks

Plain Truth · Plain Truth

This might help explain why. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tropM4cajFw

JayDee · JayDee

The 25th of April, ANZAC DAY is a timely reminder for us Aussies to reflect and to pay homage to those follow Aussies who served in world war 11 and for those who gave their lives to give us the world we have today and into the future.I am in my 80's and for whatever reason, I did not partake in any theater of wa...

Possum3 · Possum3

There has been several requests for information regarding purchase of caravans and RV's lately on Grey Nomads. This is a new notice from Caravan Council of Australia which outlines the coming changes to Legislation and how it may affect purchasers. Potential buyers of caravans need to be extr...

Willi Crash · Willi Crash

After 15 years of cruising the East Coast of Australia by yacht, it is time to move onto land. The boat is sold. I thought about Motorhome v Caravan and initially thought the motorhome more emulated what I was accustomed to. However more thought and I have settled on a 4WD /Caravan solution to give me the...

christop · christop

As time moves forward what happens when rv travelers are turned away from caravan parks due to full house. What happens with duty of care after driving few hours then having no place to camp. Waiting for that tap on door move on . Have the states figured out a plan for all the rvs on the highways. If they don...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

A three minute video about USA nomads: BBC website Does anyone know what the black and white windsock like thing at 1m:36s is?

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I was browsing Bunnings website when I came across this: Caravan and motorhome smoke alarm What wonders does this product possess, I mused, that make it suitable for vans/MHs? Apparently it is "Vibration tested - built tough to withstand the rigours of transport", which is all very nice but so is eve...

the rocket · the rocket

Hi everyone, has anyone stayed overnight at yelgin near mullumbimby in the last few months. Wondering if we can stay the night. Want to go to lismore for a holiday but cannot drive that far in one day. We have stayed before but need to know before we set off. Thanks. Rocket

hodgie55 · hodgie55

Looking for advice on Portable satellite dishes as the antenna on our van is not giving us very good reception even when not far out of towns.We are currently in south east Qld and hoping there are some good dishes available as we don't have enough space on the roof of our van to install an automatic sat di...

Barree42 · Barree42

Hi out there, looking for info on the road conditions from Nhill to Murraville ??? in Victoria.In the next 2weeks maybe camping in there for a couple of nights

msg · msg

Flooding rain lashes Far North Queensland, prompting dozens of emergency calls - ABC News -- Edited by msg on Wednesday 21st of April 2021 01:58:52 PM -- Edited by msg on Wednesday 21st of April 2021 02:00:55 PM -- Edited by msg on Wednesday 21st of April 2021 02:01:36 PM

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

In a previous post I talked about an issue that I had with my Jayco Fiberglass van where the jell coat on one side has broken down and the side has a dull crazed appearance, I approached Jayco and sent them photos of the van also had it inspected by a caravan specialist repairer and a report sent to Jayco. th...

the rocket · the rocket

Hi, does anyone know if there are any caravan parks near brisbane that we can park permanently? Just putting it out there. Thanks. Rocket

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	Nomadland film wins several golden globe awards. (Preview) Nomadland wins - Best Motion Picture - Drama, at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards today. Nomadland also picked up a second Golden Globe Award for Chloe Zhao _ Best Director - Motion Picture. Well done to this movie. Joe.	Farmhat	7	1071	03:19 PM Apr 29, 2021 by Mike Harding
	Insurance coverage on self installed gear (Preview) Hello, I heard today that if something happens & a diesel heater was installed by the owner, you may not be covered by insurance. I did a search & found some instances where it was stated that some kits are easy to install. Does that mean that the owner can do the job or a credited installer? Mind y...	Warren-Pat_01	9	1660	11:11 AM Apr 29, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Campervan bedding solutions (Preview) Hi everyone, I have finished all my long term travels and sold my van and will be downsizing to the new model Toyota Hiace with a professional fit out. Whilst caravans and most motor homes have a proper bed the camper does not. As I will travelling on my own now I will more than likely leave the bed setup. B...	cjt55	7	1042	07:14 AM Apr 29, 2021 by Mike Harding
	Front fabric stone guard has come adrift (Preview) Hi all, just picked our 2012 Starcraft Outback from Cairns where it has been raining solid for the past two weeks. The front fabric panel behind the front gas bottles has started to come adrift. Has anyone else had this happen and , if so, how did you repair/replace it. Thinking of either thin aluminium...	ANDYVS	10	1603	07:43 PM Apr 28, 2021 by ANDYVS
	Model codes - how to decipher (Preview) Hi, picked our 2012 Starcraft Outback on the weekend, very happy with it. Curious about the model code on the compliance plate which is 20 62-2. I googled the code and the main hit was the Jayco site with the latest model - very similar layout apart from the washing machine location. The stated length wa...	ANDYVS	4	1061	06:30 PM Apr 28, 2021 by ANDYVS
	DELETED, FOUND THE ORIGINAL POST (Preview) -- Edited by gdayjr on Thursday 29th of April 2021 11:56:40 AM	gdayjr	0	1092	05:32 PM Apr 28, 2021 by gdayjr
	Help Needed with purchase (Preview) Hi I'm torn between two vans New Age Road Owl 16 ft or Crusader Lifechanger Pathway. The price is very similar, both for off-road use. But quality-wise I don't know which to choose. Any help or advice ?? Thanks	Nick2000	15	2315	10:57 AM Apr 28, 2021 by Wanda
	Why is there a shortage of vaccines ? (Preview) This might help explain why. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tropM4cajFw	Plain Truth	0	748	10:00 AM Apr 28, 2021 by Plain Truth
	ANZAC DAY. (Preview) The 25th of April, ANZAC DAY is a timely reminder for us Aussies to reflect and to pay homage to those follow Aussies who served in world war 11 and for those who gave their lives to give us the world we have today and into the future.I am in my 80's and for whatever reason, I did not partake in any theater of wa...	JayDee	8	1208	08:02 PM Apr 27, 2021 by Craig1
	Warning for Potential-Buyers of New Caravans (Preview) There has been several requests for information regarding purchase of caravans and RV's lately on Grey Nomads. This is a new notice from Caravan Council of Australia which outlines the coming changes to Legislation and how it may affect purchasers. Potential buyers of caravans need to be extr...	Possum3	4	1023	05:46 PM Apr 27, 2021 by the rocket
	All at Sea. Buying a first caravan (Preview) After 15 years of cruising the East Coast of Australia by yacht, it is time to move onto land. The boat is sold. I thought about Motorhome v Caravan and initially thought the motorhome more emulated what I was accustomed to. However more thought and I have settled on a 4WD /Caravan solution to give me the...	Willi Crash	22	1928	06:01 PM Apr 26, 2021 by yobarr
	When caravan parks are full ( 1 2 ) (Preview) As time moves forward what happens when rv travelers are turned away from caravan parks due to full house. What happens with duty of care after driving few hours then having no place to camp. Waiting for that tap on door move on . Have the states figured out a plan for all the rvs on the highways. If they don...	christop	34	3655	04:19 PM Apr 26, 2021 by Tony Bev
	BBC report on USA nomads/Nomadland (Preview) A three minute video about USA nomads: BBC website Does anyone know what the black and white windsock like thing at 1m:36s is?	Mike Harding	5	809	03:57 PM Apr 26, 2021 by Tony Bev
	Smoke alarms - pure marketing (Preview) I was browsing Bunnings website when I came across this: Caravan and motorhome smoke alarm What wonders does this product possess, I mused, that make it suitable for vans/MHs? Apparently it is "Vibration tested - built tough to withstand the rigours of transport", which is all very nice but so is eve...	Mike Harding	8	1053	07:26 PM Apr 24, 2021 by Meredith
	Yelgin rest stop near mullumbimby nsw (Preview) Hi everyone, has anyone stayed overnight at yelgin near mullumbimby in the last few months. Wondering if we can stay the night. Want to go to lismore for a holiday but cannot drive that far in one day. We have stayed before but need to know before we set off. Thanks. Rocket	the rocket	14	1219	06:47 PM Apr 24, 2021 by yobarr
	Portable satellite dish. (Preview) Looking for advice on Portable satellite dishes as the antenna on our van is not giving us very good reception even when not far out of towns.We are currently in south east Qld and hoping there are some good dishes available as we don't have enough space on the roof of our van to install an automatic sat di...	hodgie55	14	4434	03:57 PM Apr 24, 2021 by HandyWalter
	Big desert Victoria (Preview) Hi out there, looking for info on the road conditions from Nhill to Murraville ??? in Victoria.In the next 2weeks maybe camping in there for a couple of nights	Barree42	11	1796	01:59 AM Apr 24, 2021 by Mike Harding
	Babinda Boulders at the moment (Preview) Flooding rain lashes Far North Queensland, prompting dozens of emergency calls - ABC News -- Edited by msg on Wednesday 21st of April 2021 01:58:52 PM -- Edited by msg on Wednesday 21st of April 2021 02:00:55 PM -- Edited by msg on Wednesday 21st of April 2021 02:01:36 PM	msg	3	996	08:09 AM Apr 22, 2021 by Kebbin
	Fibreglass problem Jayco (Preview) In a previous post I talked about an issue that I had with my Jayco Fiberglass van where the jell coat on one side has broken down and the side has a dull crazed appearance, I approached Jayco and sent them photos of the van also had it inspected by a caravan specialist repairer and a report sent to Jayco. th...	aussietraveller	15	7082	01:21 AM Apr 22, 2021 by JD_Hawk
	Permanent parkup (Preview) Hi, does anyone know if there are any caravan parks near brisbane that we can park permanently? Just putting it out there. Thanks. Rocket	the rocket	2	973	05:45 PM Apr 21, 2021 by the rocket
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