Solo Grey Nomads

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

There is a post (sticky) called 'PICK THIS PLACE' at the top of the page in the 'GENERAL FORUM' which is actually a competition that has been running continuously now for many years where people post their Australian travel photos and others try to guess from something in the pic where the photo was t...

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

Monday and we left Elphinstone with a view to checking out Bowling Green National Park. We called in to the National Park camp at Bowling Green but found it a bit too small and if Paul backed his caravan into one of the spots he would have to park his car in the official car park. Not at all convenient so we d...

shekon · shekon

Took me a little while to get here yesterday and stumbled upon this place out of necessarity, from being tired from driving for about 6 hours. A great little park at a little place called Murrurundi. It is about 28k further on from Scone on the New England Highway. NSW. CP, has large grassed sites, the lo...

werami · werami

I was wondering if people in or around central vic would like to do something over a weekend, free camp preferable.... Cheers Terry

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

We went out for the day for a drive around to see some of the local sights and the first destination was Gropers Creek some 15kms from the camp through cane fields. Not an exciting destination with no shops except the kiosk in the Caravan Park. Surprisingly the park was crowded might be the school holida...

shekon · shekon

Actually it is shining now through the fog at Mudgee, although it is still -2.5 at present. Orange was freezing, but such a great place to be. I got to play in the snow. When all the other people are working on their tans, I have been dancing to a different drum. Loved walking in the snow and looking at the w...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

Why wasn't I told in the Northern Territory the LPG is different to all other states in Australia in that in NT they run cars on the same Gas as they do cooking appliances etc not Auto gas, this caused vehicles running on auto gas to backfire and not run smoothly and in my case has destroyed my Air Filter bo...

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

Had a busy day, set off from Lake Elphinstone by 8AM and headed firstly 200kms to Bowen to collect the battery charger ordered for delivery to the Bowen Post Office. Did grocery shopping and filled up with petrol.With the bus problems of late I decided to fill up with the higher octane fuel to see if tha...

Julie B · Julie B

After advice about how long you need to get everything set up. I have sold my house and am currently looking at motorhomes and then want to get everything set up and follow my dream of seeing australia. Any advice or tips from the experienced on traveling alone. I am still working full time to save money s...

barrie · barrie

Took your advice and took the scenic route to Lake Elphinstein via Collinsville slow drive as very little traffic

dogsnme · dogsnme

Just spent my first 2nights at Tenterfield. 1st stage of my new life as a Solo Nomad. Minus 5 tomorrow. This morning wasn't much better. My dogs have to learn that in this new life we don't get up at 5am to go to the toilet. The days are beautiful. Tomorrow off to Texas and maybe catch a yellow belly. Then he...

shekon · shekon

I haven't transposed my travels much lately but this little town deserves a mention. It is just lovely and so very welcoming. I am copying what I have written to my FB page so if it is a little rambling, forgive me. CROOKWELL. You may well be asking where the heck is Crookwell, it is a little country to...

didi · didi

OK hit another hurdle here in my quest to find a small rig for free camping- on a very tight budget!!! Which is best - Mecedes/ Fiat Ducato/ Ford- if any? Heeeelllpp, please.

billeeeeeee · billeeeeeee

Greeting, all our Nutty Nomad friends, May I say one thing, warm, warm, warm, Opps that was three things, anyway , Howdyeeee from Broome, !!And!!, may I give a big Salutation to Judy, (Barina),,!!Who is in Vic , working , and paying taxes, Sooooo people like us can spend winter , where its warm,,Hehe...

shekon · shekon

Currently in Cowra, staying at the Cowra holiday park. Great little spot. The owners are lovely, cannot do enough for you, big sites, plenty of them. Bore water on tap, however rain water tank available for drinking water. Not filling up of vans though, you can do that in town. The amenities are a hoot,...

didi · didi

Hi guys. Just looking for a simple conversion to be done (on a tight budget)- electrics, plumbing etc - but not sure of regs and how to get rego changed? Any advice/ downfalls? Thanks Didi

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

http://yeoeleven.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/donkey-showers-at-lake-elphinstone.html

shekon · shekon

Now, this is going to seem trite many, but for me it is huge. this morning I had to put the genny on. All by myself. First time. I feel like a real GN now. All the instructions from Spida at hopetoun must have been retained in the grey matter somewhere. Like I say to others I love this life, I have learnt thing...

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

My travelling plan broadly is to continue north as far as Cairns then up to the Atherton Tablelands then down and across the Savannah Way to Normanton retracing my trip around Australia. Down to Cloncurry and across to Tennant Creek for a trip down the middle.From Pt Augusta down the York Peninsular a...

cleo · cleo

Hi im back o the road again after a long ablemce...and found there was,nst much in the way of free camping around these areas, can any body enlighten me??/o dnt,ind paying a reasonable amount for van parks even that take animals,any help would be great. thanks folks..cleo,

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	A bit quiet in "PICK THIS PLACE" (Preview) There is a post (sticky) called 'PICK THIS PLACE' at the top of the page in the 'GENERAL FORUM' which is actually a competition that has been running continuously now for many years where people post their Australian travel photos and others try to guess from something in the pic where the photo was t...	Hylda&Jon	0	493	01:21 PM Jul 10, 2014 by Hylda&Jon
	Bluewater Park north of Townsville (Preview) Monday and we left Elphinstone with a view to checking out Bowling Green National Park. We called in to the National Park camp at Bowling Green but found it a bit too small and if Paul backed his caravan into one of the spots he would have to park his car in the official car park. Not at all convenient so we d...	yeoeleven	2	968	08:24 PM Jul 9, 2014 by my van
	Another little piece of paradise (Preview) Took me a little while to get here yesterday and stumbled upon this place out of necessarity, from being tired from driving for about 6 hours. A great little park at a little place called Murrurundi. It is about 28k further on from Scone on the New England Highway. NSW. CP, has large grassed sites, the lo...	shekon	1	751	09:23 PM Jul 8, 2014 by KMMA
	central victoria, catchup (Preview) I was wondering if people in or around central vic would like to do something over a weekend, free camp preferable.... Cheers Terry	werami	3	726	11:18 AM Jul 8, 2014 by barina
	Day out from Home Hill. (Preview) We went out for the day for a drive around to see some of the local sights and the first destination was Gropers Creek some 15kms from the camp through cane fields. Not an exciting destination with no shops except the kiosk in the Caravan Park. Surprisingly the park was crowded might be the school holida...	yeoeleven	28	1863	10:19 AM Jul 8, 2014 by my van
	I know the sun will shine again. (Preview) Actually it is shining now through the fog at Mudgee, although it is still -2.5 at present. Orange was freezing, but such a great place to be. I got to play in the snow. When all the other people are working on their tans, I have been dancing to a different drum. Loved walking in the snow and looking at the w...	shekon	11	1574	09:16 AM Jul 7, 2014 by _wombat_
	important information LPG in Darwin (Preview) Why wasn't I told in the Northern Territory the LPG is different to all other states in Australia in that in NT they run cars on the same Gas as they do cooking appliances etc not Auto gas, this caused vehicles running on auto gas to backfire and not run smoothly and in my case has destroyed my Air Filter bo...	aussietraveller	13	3135	01:08 AM Jul 6, 2014 by KeenTravellers
	Home Hill Showgrounds (Preview) Had a busy day, set off from Lake Elphinstone by 8AM and headed firstly 200kms to Bowen to collect the battery charger ordered for delivery to the Bowen Post Office. Did grocery shopping and filled up with petrol.With the bus problems of late I decided to fill up with the higher octane fuel to see if tha...	yeoeleven	18	1496	09:44 AM Jul 5, 2014 by Vic41
	starting out (Preview) After advice about how long you need to get everything set up. I have sold my house and am currently looking at motorhomes and then want to get everything set up and follow my dream of seeing australia. Any advice or tips from the experienced on traveling alone. I am still working full time to save money s...	Julie B	11	1269	08:15 PM Jul 4, 2014 by didi
	Thanx Yeoeleven (Preview) Took your advice and took the scenic route to Lake Elphinstein via Collinsville slow drive as very little traffic	barrie	2	679	07:52 PM Jul 4, 2014 by barrie
	tenterfield (Preview) Just spent my first 2nights at Tenterfield. 1st stage of my new life as a Solo Nomad. Minus 5 tomorrow. This morning wasn't much better. My dogs have to learn that in this new life we don't get up at 5am to go to the toilet. The days are beautiful. Tomorrow off to Texas and maybe catch a yellow belly. Then he...	dogsnme	4	688	04:42 PM Jul 4, 2014 by mongrel
	Crookwell. (Preview) I haven't transposed my travels much lately but this little town deserves a mention. It is just lovely and so very welcoming. I am copying what I have written to my FB page so if it is a little rambling, forgive me. CROOKWELL. You may well be asking where the heck is Crookwell, it is a little country to...	shekon	13	1665	09:05 AM Jul 3, 2014 by shekon
	WHICH IS THE BEST CHASSIS? (Preview) OK hit another hurdle here in my quest to find a small rig for free camping- on a very tight budget!!! Which is best - Mecedes/ Fiat Ducato/ Ford- if any? Heeeelllpp, please.	didi	26	1601	08:16 PM Jul 2, 2014 by didi
	Winter in Broome,,,,,,, ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Greeting, all our Nutty Nomad friends, May I say one thing, warm, warm, warm, Opps that was three things, anyway , Howdyeeee from Broome, !!And!!, may I give a big Salutation to Judy, (Barina),,!!Who is in Vic , working , and paying taxes, Sooooo people like us can spend winter , where its warm,,Hehe...	billeeeeeee	34	2385	09:39 PM Jul 1, 2014 by rockylizard
	Cowra. (Preview) Currently in Cowra, staying at the Cowra holiday park. Great little spot. The owners are lovely, cannot do enough for you, big sites, plenty of them. Bore water on tap, however rain water tank available for drinking water. Not filling up of vans though, you can do that in town. The amenities are a hoot,...	shekon	9	971	05:47 PM Jun 30, 2014 by Friar Park
	ANYONE DONE A DIY CONVERSION?? (Preview) Hi guys. Just looking for a simple conversion to be done (on a tight budget)- electrics, plumbing etc - but not sure of regs and how to get rego changed? Any advice/ downfalls? Thanks Didi	didi	17	1587	04:16 PM Jun 29, 2014 by didi
	Elphinstone Dam south west of Mackay. (Preview) http://yeoeleven.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/donkey-showers-at-lake-elphinstone.html	yeoeleven	14	1671	10:50 AM Jun 29, 2014 by jules47
	A real GN???? (Preview) Now, this is going to seem trite many, but for me it is huge. this morning I had to put the genny on. All by myself. First time. I feel like a real GN now. All the instructions from Spida at hopetoun must have been retained in the grey matter somewhere. Like I say to others I love this life, I have learnt thing...	shekon	6	1069	08:18 PM Jun 27, 2014 by SnowT
	Future Plans (Preview) My travelling plan broadly is to continue north as far as Cairns then up to the Atherton Tablelands then down and across the Savannah Way to Normanton retracing my trip around Australia. Down to Cloncurry and across to Tennant Creek for a trip down the middle.From Pt Augusta down the York Peninsular a...	yeoeleven	19	2202	09:09 AM Jun 23, 2014 by bill12
	free camping round hervy bay that ispet friendly (Preview) Hi im back o the road again after a long ablemce...and found there was,nst much in the way of free camping around these areas, can any body enlighten me??/o dnt,ind paying a reasonable amount for van parks even that take animals,any help would be great. thanks folks..cleo,	cleo	3	814	09:21 AM Jun 22, 2014 by Dougwe
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