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ReginaldD · ReginaldD

We have been lurkers here for while and thought we should sign up and share experiences. Have to read and understand the rules first

New Members · bitdusty

Hi to all as we are new members just a quick word , we are into our second caravan , the first was a16ft pop top did a little travelling north from home at first [ Mackay ] and since then have sold an brought 25ft Silverline Outback we have been south Toowoomba , Warwick , an down to Corika in NSW, last August....

Tuffsy · Tuffsy

Hi All, I have just become an official grey nomad, no my hairs been grey for years, but I purchased with my dear partner a VW Transporter (hence Startrek ref). We want to start traveling early in the new year with our 3 furkids. We would like to do a few short trips to get used to it. Any suggestions are welco...

John Lohf · John Lohf

new member with my first post. recently bought a van with a plan with going around the block. not sure which way we will go first. Depends on the time of the year we will start.

Camp Oven Nerd · Camp Oven Nerd

After enjoying reading the forum over the last few months I thought it was time I joined. I'm Jeff and my wife is Judy and we live in Maryborough Queensland. We have nearly always had a camper, or caravan of some sort but none that were set up well for free camping. This changed a few months ago when we were t...

Bt dewar · Bt dewar

Hi my name is Pauline and my Husband John! We are currently travelling SA! Left Brisbane 3 years ago! Have had to go back home 4 times! Hoping to get to stay on the road a bit longer this time! We are travelling for as long as a piece of string is? After SA then onto WA for a couple of years, as we have heard ther...

Flinders · Flinders

Hello all, a newbie here, I am copying from a recent email some unique news about the town I visited some time ago, and particularly remember the Mine Tour organized by the town people. The tour has stopped and now there is a chance the lookout will have no monuments to the coal mining days. When I first sa...

OldManRiver · OldManRiver

Hi, I am Steve, my wife is Carmel, we are grey, however currently domiciled in Gerringong, south coast, NSW. We are long term tent campers, but we are putting together the kit for the big lap next winter, so no tents. To this end we have purchased a 2011 Mitsubishi Challenger LS manual, immaculate, with...

Lakatoi · Lakatoi

G'day Everyone, Another new member reporting in. I have been lurking for a quite a while, so I thought I had better bite the bullet and join up. Still a couple of years away from hitting the road, still have to do that dirty word "w**k" for a little bit longer. I have spent the best part of the last 20 years "...

agent13 · agent13

Hi I have just joined. I have not yet retired but am actively pursuing the lifestyle albeit on a part-time basis. At the moment I have a Nissan Navara but looking to get into a Hiace camper or Troopy that I can properly fitout to suit a solo traveller. I owned a couple of Kombi campers in the past (Type 2) the...

NEV1958 · NEV1958

Hello to all, I've just bought an old Hi-Ace camper to do a bit of camping around the local area (Nth NSW), in preparation for retirement in a couple of years time when I plan on getting a more modern camper and hitting the road. I look forward to discovering new facts and helpful ideas from this site....

Peter Bne · Peter Bne

Hi guys and gals ... we have just recently purchased our caravan, and are in "get to know it mode". Recently retired, and present plans are short trips to places in and around south east Qld. Have learnt a lot reading through old posts/threads. Peter

Grump · Grump

Hi All Have been a fence sitter for a time reading post`s etc, what a great system we have here all the relevant advice for all and sundry I have been travelling for a long time around the west mainly in my working life, into the northern Territory,SA, Vic, NSW no Tassie as yet or Queensland to frightened...

4wdnoz · 4wdnoz

We are travelling up to Cape York and wants some advise on how far should we take our camper we have a 2015 Jayco penguin off road. Also places to store it.

anita · anita

Its been nearly 12 months since we picked up our Kokoda van semi off road & headed to WA for 2 months then back to Sydney . we have had a few problems on the way but the after sales service has been great all things where fixed asap .Even when ordering the van there was no problems with changing things...

janelle · janelle

Hi there, next year I am travelling from Perth around Australia and stopping in Sydney for a 10 day cruise. Does anyone know the cheapest and safest way to leave my car and 24ft van close to Sydney Circular Quays for the duration of our cruise. Thank you

Steve1409 · Steve1409

I am looking to buy a new 21ft Van that weighs about 2300kg. I was going at purchase a second hand dual cab (2012 Ranger or similar) but then saw the deals on the new Mitsubishi Triton. While they have a 3100kg towing capacity, I have heard that they are a bit flat at low RPM but OK once you get them goi...

peterphilips · peterphilips

Hi, It is immense pleasure for me that I have joined your group and hope our association will be for longer period.

PULLANDPUSH · PULLANDPUSH

Wife and me returning to Brisbane from UK in a couple of weeks to start our big adventure - or our "pensioner's gap year" as our friends are calling it - although having now sold up all our interests in the UK, this time we will be staying for good. We are shipping over a British made caravan (so no off-roa...

New Member Intro · BungersBob

Hi All, Thank you for adding me. My wife and I have just retired and are about to take delivery of a Jayco Starcraft van. We are getting ready to see this wonderful country of ours. Just one of the things we require is advice on caravan insurance if you can help it would be much appreciated. Thanks once agai...

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	G'day Reg here. (Preview) We have been lurkers here for while and thought we should sign up and share experiences. Have to read and understand the rules first	ReginaldD	4	573	06:00 PM Dec 25, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	New Members (Preview) Hi to all as we are new members just a quick word , we are into our second caravan , the first was a16ft pop top did a little travelling north from home at first [ Mackay ] and since then have sold an brought 25ft Silverline Outback we have been south Toowoomba , Warwick , an down to Corika in NSW, last August....	bitdusty	9	705	05:52 PM Dec 25, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Beam me up! VW Transporter beam me up Scotty (Preview) Hi All, I have just become an official grey nomad, no my hairs been grey for years, but I purchased with my dear partner a VW Transporter (hence Startrek ref). We want to start traveling early in the new year with our 3 furkids. We would like to do a few short trips to get used to it. Any suggestions are welco...	Tuffsy	8	3687	05:46 PM Dec 25, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	G.Day (Preview) new member with my first post. recently bought a van with a plan with going around the block. not sure which way we will go first. Depends on the time of the year we will start.	John Lohf	7	568	05:41 PM Dec 25, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	G'day ! (Preview) After enjoying reading the forum over the last few months I thought it was time I joined. I'm Jeff and my wife is Judy and we live in Maryborough Queensland. We have nearly always had a camper, or caravan of some sort but none that were set up well for free camping. This changed a few months ago when we were t...	Camp Oven Nerd	6	590	05:23 PM Dec 25, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Introduction (Preview) Hi my name is Pauline and my Husband John! We are currently travelling SA! Left Brisbane 3 years ago! Have had to go back home 4 times! Hoping to get to stay on the road a bit longer this time! We are travelling for as long as a piece of string is? After SA then onto WA for a couple of years, as we have heard ther...	Bt dewar	4	390	05:17 PM Dec 25, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Remember Leigh Creek ? (Preview) Hello all, a newbie here, I am copying from a recent email some unique news about the town I visited some time ago, and particularly remember the Mine Tour organized by the town people. The tour has stopped and now there is a chance the lookout will have no monuments to the coal mining days. When I first sa...	Flinders	5	672	05:14 PM Dec 25, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	OldManRiver - He Just Keeps Rollin Along (Preview) Hi, I am Steve, my wife is Carmel, we are grey, however currently domiciled in Gerringong, south coast, NSW. We are long term tent campers, but we are putting together the kit for the big lap next winter, so no tents. To this end we have purchased a 2011 Mitsubishi Challenger LS manual, immaculate, with...	OldManRiver	8	667	05:11 PM Dec 25, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Another newbie (Preview) G'day Everyone, Another new member reporting in. I have been lurking for a quite a while, so I thought I had better bite the bullet and join up. Still a couple of years away from hitting the road, still have to do that dirty word "w**k" for a little bit longer. I have spent the best part of the last 20 years "...	Lakatoi	6	469	10:14 PM Nov 26, 2016 by Lakatoi
	Zombi cadet (Preview) Hi I have just joined. I have not yet retired but am actively pursuing the lifestyle albeit on a part-time basis. At the moment I have a Nissan Navara but looking to get into a Hiace camper or Troopy that I can properly fitout to suit a solo traveller. I owned a couple of Kombi campers in the past (Type 2) the...	agent13	4	521	09:43 PM Nov 26, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	INTRO (Preview) Hello to all, I've just bought an old Hi-Ace camper to do a bit of camping around the local area (Nth NSW), in preparation for retirement in a couple of years time when I plan on getting a more modern camper and hitting the road. I look forward to discovering new facts and helpful ideas from this site....	NEV1958	5	546	09:40 PM Nov 26, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	G'Day (Preview) Hi guys and gals ... we have just recently purchased our caravan, and are in "get to know it mode". Recently retired, and present plans are short trips to places in and around south east Qld. Have learnt a lot reading through old posts/threads. Peter	Peter Bne	5	435	09:49 PM Nov 22, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Newbie (Preview) Hi All Have been a fence sitter for a time reading post`s etc, what a great system we have here all the relevant advice for all and sundry I have been travelling for a long time around the west mainly in my working life, into the northern Territory,SA, Vic, NSW no Tassie as yet or Queensland to frightened...	Grump	4	463	09:46 PM Nov 22, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Cape York (Preview) We are travelling up to Cape York and wants some advise on how far should we take our camper we have a 2015 Jayco penguin off road. Also places to store it.	4wdnoz	8	960	07:25 PM Nov 22, 2016 by Tony Bev
	On the road at last (Preview) Its been nearly 12 months since we picked up our Kokoda van semi off road & headed to WA for 2 months then back to Sydney . we have had a few problems on the way but the after sales service has been great all things where fixed asap .Even when ordering the van there was no problems with changing things...	anita	4	671	05:56 PM Nov 19, 2016 by aussie_paul
	Travelling and cruising (Preview) Hi there, next year I am travelling from Perth around Australia and stopping in Sydney for a 10 day cruise. Does anyone know the cheapest and safest way to leave my car and 24ft van close to Sydney Circular Quays for the duration of our cruise. Thank you	janelle	5	642	02:50 PM Nov 18, 2016 by janelle
	Tow Vehicle - Mitsubishi Triton (Preview) I am looking to buy a new 21ft Van that weighs about 2300kg. I was going at purchase a second hand dual cab (2012 Ranger or similar) but then saw the deals on the new Mitsubishi Triton. While they have a 3100kg towing capacity, I have heard that they are a bit flat at low RPM but OK once you get them goi...	Steve1409	5	2571	09:26 PM Nov 17, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Introduction (Preview) Hi, It is immense pleasure for me that I have joined your group and hope our association will be for longer period.	peterphilips	5	553	09:00 AM Nov 15, 2016 by Dougwe
	INTRODUCTION (Preview) Wife and me returning to Brisbane from UK in a couple of weeks to start our big adventure - or our "pensioner's gap year" as our friends are calling it - although having now sold up all our interests in the UK, this time we will be staying for good. We are shipping over a British made caravan (so no off-roa...	PULLANDPUSH	7	569	05:28 AM Nov 15, 2016 by PULLANDPUSH
	New Member Intro (Preview) Hi All, Thank you for adding me. My wife and I have just retired and are about to take delivery of a Jayco Starcraft van. We are getting ready to see this wonderful country of ours. Just one of the things we require is advice on caravan insurance if you can help it would be much appreciated. Thanks once agai...	BungersBob	7	520	09:45 PM Nov 14, 2016 by Woody n Sue
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