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PeterJill · PeterJill

I am 75 a semi retired tax accountant and Jill a 68 retired nurse and we live on the Adelaide Plains. We have been travelling a bit in our 1981 Viscount Grand Tourer, and have now bought a 1992 Toyota Hiace LWB van converted when new by Safari of Adelaide. It has everything we need including ability to free...

befre · befre

Hello we like to travel with a campervan from Sydney to Perth bud we have some qustions 1 what is the best period to go 2 are camping places and roadhouse open during the mont September til November 3 do you have to make reservations 4 when is it not to crowded to travel

New Member · Steel Dog

Hi all, I have been a member for about 6 months and thought I better introduce myself. I use the handle 'Steel Dog' as I have worked in the steel industry most of my adult life (Boilermaker/Welder), now 68 years young, my wife and I are semi retired and in the last 3 years have traveled around Victoria, S/E...

New members · PetenSue

Hi all We have been reading this forum for probably the past 4-5 years and joined probably 12 months ago but had technical issues getting on so just didnt worry about it and just kept lurking !! A few days ago I thought why not so I emailed the boss here and got it sorted so I guess we finally made it here....

Cruiser Lover · Cruiser Lover

Hello everyone, we are fairly new to travelling so joined for any help that we may need, still learning We have an Avan Cruiser 5 and love it, just got home from our first big trip up to Darwin, down thru the center then along the Great Ocean road, up the east coast and back home. 12,600km. Had a great trip,...

New member · Davianni

Gday, hope to get some informed advice and maybe see you on the road after I retire next May. Not quite sure whether to by a new motorhome or second hand. Busy looking at the options. Im new to this game so taking it slowly as I dont want to waste upwards of a hundred grand for something me and the wife arent ha...

New member saying hello · Metal Man

Just a quick word to say hello, we are new members looking to contribute as well as learn from the vast experience that exists with members of this forum. We are in our 60's, still working full time but enjoy getting away for extended weekends when we can mainly around North East Victoria in our 2009 (bea...

Gus1949 · Gus1949

Interested in hearing from people who have fitted BFG All Terrain tyers after having less agressive tyers. Is there an increase in road noise on bitumen roads with these tyers? If so is it annoying?

Heeler · Heeler

Well, that's about where I am at. Hi I'm Heeler, and I'm at that stage where the idea has entered the blood stream and causing havock. Sooner or later I am going to need to remove myself from this house and my decision is settled, it's van life for me. I can't say when this will be as someone else is involved,...

auozjan · auozjan

Hi All Introducing ourselves, AS Colin & Jan. [aka auozjan] We've just taken delivery of our new van, we had a 5th wheeler with an IVECO Tug. This required a light rigid DL - Hubby decided that he would get something that I would be able to drive & tow unrestricted. Reason for his decision is...

New member John · john stro

Hi to everyone in caravaners forum. We are new caravan owners from Casuarina NSW and planning to go around Australia next year (with our German Shepherd dog! ) This year we will be doing shorter trips to get familiar with van and towing. We used to own Sunliner Motorhome few years back, so camping is...

penycraig · penycraig

Hi all. Recently retired and soon to be on the road. I'm trying to set up my van for bush and free camping. Does anyone have recommendations on generators suitable to run the fridge/freezer, AC and lights? Many thanks in aadvance. Richard and Gaye

Valkie · Valkie

Hi People; New to this forum, thought Id introduce myself. I have been a camper most of my life, using tents from ground sheets strapped over a rope between trees, to full on super tents. My last tent was a Diamantina category 5 resistant tent. But a couple of years ago, the little woman developed seriou...

Srw · Srw

Hi All newbies here - working hard to get to the stage we can "go" - a couple of years yet lol - but keen to wander in the meantime with some shorter trips Hopefully everyone I wave to on the road is a member and enjoying travelling this great land Cheers Steve and Kim

beaul · beaul

I am 70 and cannot walk long distances. I have emailed just about every gov department i can think of to get approval for an electric quad bike with a max speed of 15km. however no go

beaul · beaul

It would seem to me the bureaucracy has put so many rules out there, that it is hardly worth bothering.

beaul · beaul

I have done both, and also sailed a boat to Indonesia. I prefer camping and I am building a trailer to carry my stuff with a popup bed on top of the trailer. To me camper trailers take too much time to set up. If i wanted all the home comforts of a caravan i would have stayed at home I am a 70year old male. any comm...

redsox · redsox

Is anyone else having difficulties with the concertina style Lotus Freelander window dressings. We are finding the privacy screen is peeling away and the operational cords are braking. Have replaced some dressings only to find that within months they are still a faulty product.

Amigo1 · Amigo1

A very warm hello to all members of the Grey Nomads Forum. My better half, Elsa, and I are soon to commence our first great lap of the map starting in Newcastle, following my retirement some years ago. I have already spent many, many, hours gaining valuable information from this forum after becoming a m...

SAP58 · SAP58

Hi, A newbie to the Forum. Retired last year, whilst I have been a nomad growing up I am now a fully fledged grey nomad ! Looking forward to many great trips around this great country of ours and looking forward to reading others experiences and recommendations for places to see. Did a practice run from S...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Newbies Peter anpd Jill (Preview) I am 75 a semi retired tax accountant and Jill a 68 retired nurse and we live on the Adelaide Plains. We have been travelling a bit in our 1981 Viscount Grand Tourer, and have now bought a 1992 Toyota Hiace LWB van converted when new by Safari of Adelaide. It has everything we need including ability to free...	PeterJill	2	270	01:57 AM Oct 8, 2019 by Tony Bev
	travel to Australie (Preview) Hello we like to travel with a campervan from Sydney to Perth bud we have some qustions 1 what is the best period to go 2 are camping places and roadhouse open during the mont September til November 3 do you have to make reservations 4 when is it not to crowded to travel	befre	11	403	08:22 PM Oct 8, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	New Member (Preview) Hi all, I have been a member for about 6 months and thought I better introduce myself. I use the handle 'Steel Dog' as I have worked in the steel industry most of my adult life (Boilermaker/Welder), now 68 years young, my wife and I are semi retired and in the last 3 years have traveled around Victoria, S/E...	Steel Dog	2	265	05:07 PM Oct 8, 2019 by Steel Dog
	New members (Preview) Hi all We have been reading this forum for probably the past 4-5 years and joined probably 12 months ago but had technical issues getting on so just didnt worry about it and just kept lurking !! A few days ago I thought why not so I emailed the boss here and got it sorted so I guess we finally made it here....	PetenSue	6	373	02:58 AM Oct 8, 2019 by Tony Bev
	Newbie (Preview) Hello everyone, we are fairly new to travelling so joined for any help that we may need, still learning We have an Avan Cruiser 5 and love it, just got home from our first big trip up to Darwin, down thru the center then along the Great Ocean road, up the east coast and back home. 12,600km. Had a great trip,...	Cruiser Lover	1	274	03:13 PM Sep 27, 2019 by Dougwe
	New member (Preview) Gday, hope to get some informed advice and maybe see you on the road after I retire next May. Not quite sure whether to by a new motorhome or second hand. Busy looking at the options. Im new to this game so taking it slowly as I dont want to waste upwards of a hundred grand for something me and the wife arent ha...	Davianni	2	247	03:09 PM Sep 27, 2019 by Dougwe
	New member saying hello (Preview) Just a quick word to say hello, we are new members looking to contribute as well as learn from the vast experience that exists with members of this forum. We are in our 60's, still working full time but enjoy getting away for extended weekends when we can mainly around North East Victoria in our 2009 (bea...	Metal Man	3	234	03:03 PM Sep 26, 2019 by Dougwe
	Tyers (Preview) Interested in hearing from people who have fitted BFG All Terrain tyers after having less agressive tyers. Is there an increase in road noise on bitumen roads with these tyers? If so is it annoying?	Gus1949	0	263	09:56 AM Sep 17, 2019 by Gus1949
	Remember when you first thought about it???? (Preview) Well, that's about where I am at. Hi I'm Heeler, and I'm at that stage where the idea has entered the blood stream and causing havock. Sooner or later I am going to need to remove myself from this house and my decision is settled, it's van life for me. I can't say when this will be as someone else is involved,...	Heeler	13	441	12:18 PM Oct 8, 2019 by Heeler
	Palliative care on the Road (Preview) Hi All Introducing ourselves, AS Colin & Jan. [aka auozjan] We've just taken delivery of our new van, we had a 5th wheeler with an IVECO Tug. This required a light rigid DL - Hubby decided that he would get something that I would be able to drive & tow unrestricted. Reason for his decision is...	auozjan	2	330	05:50 PM Sep 24, 2019 by Tony Bev
	New member John (Preview) Hi to everyone in caravaners forum. We are new caravan owners from Casuarina NSW and planning to go around Australia next year (with our German Shepherd dog! ) This year we will be doing shorter trips to get familiar with van and towing. We used to own Sunliner Motorhome few years back, so camping is...	john stro	4	325	08:10 AM Sep 11, 2019 by Dougwe
	Recommengations on generators (Preview) Hi all. Recently retired and soon to be on the road. I'm trying to set up my van for bush and free camping. Does anyone have recommendations on generators suitable to run the fridge/freezer, AC and lights? Many thanks in aadvance. Richard and Gaye	penycraig	14	602	11:14 PM Nov 11, 2019 by Tony LEE
	Hi all from Valkie (Preview) Hi People; New to this forum, thought Id introduce myself. I have been a camper most of my life, using tents from ground sheets strapped over a rope between trees, to full on super tents. My last tent was a Diamantina category 5 resistant tent. But a couple of years ago, the little woman developed seriou...	Valkie	4	359	10:35 AM Sep 11, 2019 by Tony Bev
	Hi from Steve and Kim (Preview) Hi All newbies here - working hard to get to the stage we can "go" - a couple of years yet lol - but keen to wander in the meantime with some shorter trips Hopefully everyone I wave to on the road is a member and enjoying travelling this great land Cheers Steve and Kim	Srw	4	344	08:19 AM Sep 11, 2019 by Dougwe
	Quad bike on a beach (Preview) I am 70 and cannot walk long distances. I have emailed just about every gov department i can think of to get approval for an electric quad bike with a max speed of 15km. however no go	beaul	2	346	05:20 PM Aug 27, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	fishing as a grey nomad (Preview) It would seem to me the bureaucracy has put so many rules out there, that it is hardly worth bothering.	beaul	1	319	01:29 PM Aug 27, 2019 by PetaSmall
	camping/ caravanning (Preview) I have done both, and also sailed a boat to Indonesia. I prefer camping and I am building a trailer to carry my stuff with a popup bed on top of the trailer. To me camper trailers take too much time to set up. If i wanted all the home comforts of a caravan i would have stayed at home I am a 70year old male. any comm...	beaul	2	304	02:23 PM Aug 27, 2019 by Tony Bev
	Caravan Window Dressings (Preview) Is anyone else having difficulties with the concertina style Lotus Freelander window dressings. We are finding the privacy screen is peeling away and the operational cords are braking. Have replaced some dressings only to find that within months they are still a faulty product.	redsox	1	359	09:21 AM Sep 9, 2019 by Possum3
	Hi From Elsa & Phillip (Preview) A very warm hello to all members of the Grey Nomads Forum. My better half, Elsa, and I are soon to commence our first great lap of the map starting in Newcastle, following my retirement some years ago. I have already spent many, many, hours gaining valuable information from this forum after becoming a m...	Amigo1	1	346	05:06 PM Aug 13, 2019 by Cadpete
	Hi All (Preview) Hi, A newbie to the Forum. Retired last year, whilst I have been a nomad growing up I am now a fully fledged grey nomad ! Looking forward to many great trips around this great country of ours and looking forward to reading others experiences and recommendations for places to see. Did a practice run from S...	SAP58	4	374	09:16 PM Aug 15, 2019 by nytmadie
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