The Grey Nomads - General

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

JayDee · JayDee

We have just received our yearly Home Insurance account and it almost blows our minds. We are with QBE and have been for decades. The next year's insurance will be $1119.00 as compared to last year's $808 which is an increase of $311. This equates to a massive 38% increase. Now I have read that we can expe...

wombat50 · wombat50

Solar question. I have a ProStar-30 solar charge controller. i have a 120w solar panel and 2x120ah batteries. usually with the solar they sit at 13.2 v when not using the van. last week i connected a 200w blanket to the batteries direct using the blankets controller. when the i did the volts read out wen...

kerrylyn · kerrylyn

Anyone have a mahindra for towing

bilbo · bilbo

Just watched a promo on ABC for tonights edition of Back Roads (around the township of Adelaide River) Promo showed Heather Ewart in a bull catcher MUSTERING buffalo. I will take bets now that the buffalo are referred to (by Heather) as "feral"...any takers?? You will note the animals have ear tags!...

Possum3 · Possum3

List of Qld events in 2021 Wacky and Weird Queensland Events Not to Miss | Queensland

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/new-study-found-80-percent-of-covid-19-patients-were-vitami...

Old and Grey · Old and Grey

Hi all, Old and Myself have being on the road now for three weeks. Stopped over night in Yalgoo WA. The caravan park there is first class. Went to the pub to support the local with a few drinks and meals, only to be told to tie our pup up outside. The local dogs are welcome. But not ours. Heather Hewitt fro...

Granty · Granty

Have been watching a USA youtube clip of a lady showing her Chev Camper. She had a composting toilet put in instead of the chemical canister type. Interested if anyone here are using them and how good are they?

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	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	1289	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	1098	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	2122	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	4008	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	895	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	1146	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	1387	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	4772	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	1898	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	1091	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	7282	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	1030	05:45 PM Apr 21, 2021 by the rocket
	WTFHome Insurance up 38% ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We have just received our yearly Home Insurance account and it almost blows our minds. We are with QBE and have been for decades. The next year's insurance will be $1119.00 as compared to last year's $808 which is an increase of $311. This equates to a massive 38% increase. Now I have read that we can expe...	JayDee	40	2132	04:25 PM Apr 21, 2021 by Are We Lost
	ProStar-30 controller (Preview) Solar question. I have a ProStar-30 solar charge controller. i have a 120w solar panel and 2x120ah batteries. usually with the solar they sit at 13.2 v when not using the van. last week i connected a 200w blanket to the batteries direct using the blankets controller. when the i did the volts read out wen...	wombat50	2	929	03:16 PM Apr 21, 2021 by wombat50
	Towing with mahindra (Preview) Anyone have a mahindra for towing	kerrylyn	21	4132	10:15 PM Apr 20, 2021 by Warren-Pat_01
	back roads (Preview) Just watched a promo on ABC for tonights edition of Back Roads (around the township of Adelaide River) Promo showed Heather Ewart in a bull catcher MUSTERING buffalo. I will take bets now that the buffalo are referred to (by Heather) as "feral"...any takers?? You will note the animals have ear tags!...	bilbo	21	2106	01:06 PM Apr 19, 2021 by Trevor 57
	Qld events list. (Preview) List of Qld events in 2021 Wacky and Weird Queensland Events Not to Miss \| Queensland	Possum3	1	899	09:20 AM Apr 19, 2021 by JayDee
	Vitamin D and COVID-19 - latest research. Serious information (Preview) https://www.healthline.com/health-news/new-study-found-80-percent-of-covid-19-patients-were-vitami...	Brodie Allen	11	1327	09:00 AM Apr 19, 2021 by Trevor 57
	Travelling west in WA (Preview) Hi all, Old and Myself have being on the road now for three weeks. Stopped over night in Yalgoo WA. The caravan park there is first class. Went to the pub to support the local with a few drinks and meals, only to be told to tie our pup up outside. The local dogs are welcome. But not ours. Heather Hewitt fro...	Old and Grey	3	765	09:53 AM Apr 18, 2021 by Wanda
	Composting Toilet. (Preview) Have been watching a USA youtube clip of a lady showing her Chev Camper. She had a composting toilet put in instead of the chemical canister type. Interested if anyone here are using them and how good are they?	Granty	8	2538	02:03 PM Apr 17, 2021 by Buzz Lightbulb
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