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Anniesting · Anniesting

Hi all, my other half and l are are still fixing our 1984 coaster bus. It was an old "bus for hire" so it needed a lot of work when we got it. I have heard that we can change the 22R 4 cylinder petrol motor for a V6 holden motor,, my question is, where can l have it, has anyone had it done, feedback please, and what...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hello everyone, As we generally know where we are going - generally to see family in the cooler states & generally in winter(??), I guess we're not really "Nomads". We're "Travellers", grey yes & don't feel that we're old (yet). I'm 69, Pat is 73 so as you see we're just older teenagers! I joine...

Bald nomad · Bald nomad

Hello my name is Steve and my missus is Nicole. Although we have been on many adventures around Australia, we recently decided to ditch the airports and pack up our recently modified soft floor camper trailer and head bush in a few weeks. Plan is to leave Brissy and head to the big rock in the middle, via b...

oldboy66 · oldboy66

Hi my name is Ian and my wife is Rowena. we started in March 2016 at St Helens Tas and we are driving around Aus . At present we are in Cloncurry. Clockwise. This is our second trip. We are driving a 1990 Landcruiser FJ80 towing a new 6x4 tradesman trailer. I have built a frame on the trailer and transfered ro...

oldboy66 · oldboy66

Hi my name is Ian and my wife is Rowena. we started in March 2016 at St Helens Tas and we are driving around Aus . At present we are in Cloncurry. Clockwise. This is our second trip. We are driving a 1990 Landcruiser FJ80 towing a new 6x4 tradesman trailer. I have built a frame on the trailer and transfered ro...

Lisa Ozzy · Lisa Ozzy

Hi everyone, my hubby and I are just about to purchase our first van. We are in our mid 40's so we aren't doing our around oz trip just yet but we are planning on doing the usual holidays, long weekends etc. We are looking at a van that can accommodate our little grandchildren when need be so no annex sle...

NewNomad · NewNomad

We found a 2004 Traveller Hurricane in showroom knick, lucky jag. Towing it behind a Prado diesel and am as happy as Larry with the way the rig performed on its first trip away. We look forward to exploring OZ bit by bit. Any recommendations for the Mudgee (NSW) area?

DaveMcD · DaveMcD

Sure, I am only 49 but i can dream can't I? My wife and I are planning on living the life when I retire. We have bought a new Navara NP300 ST to get used to driving a big ute and we are looking at 2nd hand 4WD caravans to get used to towing one. The plan is to wait until the mortgage is paid off (about 15 years) and ou...

GypsyBlossom · GypsyBlossom

hi Everyone and thank you for this forum. i have a few years left before I'm able to make a big trip, but my dream is finally becoming a reality. For years, I've dreamt of having my own little gypsy caravan. Ideally, I would like to stay someone spectacular near the sea and beaches. i finally bought my...

rosenkev · rosenkev

hi all.. we are kevin and rose and heading out to the wild blue yonder soon looking to work here and there [ i; retired ..missus still into into ].. love fishing caravanning hope to prospect .. etc etc .. any tips .. we heading northwards w.a. first .. cheers n beers

Fenn · Fenn

Well, Hi everyone Just joined and thought I'd do a bit of an intro..... currently driving a SR5 Hi-Lux towing a Roadstar Vacationer We've been doing a lot of smallish trips, but I have the bug to see this great land of ours I'm going to upgrade the Van in a few years......thinking Kokoda, but will do resea...

jimfox · jimfox

G'day all. Just joined the group, & would like to ask for your advice. This time next year, me & the lovely will be doing Cape York, towing a 16 footer off road van. Instead of coming all the way back to Cairns, to get to the Savannah, there is a road called Dixie that leaves the H/way about halfway b...

Ziggy99 · Ziggy99

Hi folks, I'm grey and do an increasing number of long trips with the camper trailer (Sandy) and 4WD (Mr Burble) so I guess I qualify as a GN. Probably the biggest buzz I get is to crest a rise on a desert road and see to infinity with barely a sign of human existence. Currently in the Kimberley about to di...

Janineg8 · Janineg8

Hi all, I'm a very to this site. I would really like someone to tell me how I could post a job under the work classified on the website? There are lost of GN posting and I can't seem to find the area where you post? please help! Thanks :)

Mainline · Mainline

Hi Guys Just starting out this forum looks awesome.

kezngaz · kezngaz

Hi everyone. firstly thanks for a great, informative forum. Gonna have a go at putting up a few pics of our new (new to us) first ever caravan. Already got stuck in finding out how stuff works,and not, and looking fwd to many a happy times in the New Age Big Red. Lets hope i have better luck with the van than i...

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

A big welcome to all new Nomads who have recently subscribed to this very informative Forum.There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for a long period of time, where people post photos of f...

amedeo · amedeo

I'm travelling by caravan from Dandenong Victoria through Merimbula on to Nelson Bay. I normally take the Hume but chose the Merimbula route for a change, I need pet friendly caravan parks along the way and usually travel 250kms in a day, I'm looking for nice locations near the water, lovely fr...

Gone Bush · Gone Bush

Hi all, Just another new member that wants to say "hello". My wife and I have been campers most of our lives. We are about to head off on a big lap around Aussie. We have purchased a New Age Wallaby pop top van and we are almost packed and ready to go. Looking forward to chatting with you and picking up a few hi...

nuggethill · nuggethill

Hi all I'm Harry from Toony been in most states except N.T. also I'm a retired field/lab tech and a prospector part time My Assie tours are Tassy twice 9 months and 2 weeks, S.A. twice , W.A. for 2 months, Qld for 18 months and heaps of trips to the golden triangle in Vic I drive a Pajero and have an old Rom...

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	Almost on the road (Preview) Hi all, my other half and l are are still fixing our 1984 coaster bus. It was an old "bus for hire" so it needed a lot of work when we got it. I have heard that we can change the 22R 4 cylinder petrol motor for a V6 holden motor,, my question is, where can l have it, has anyone had it done, feedback please, and what...	Anniesting	4	564	08:31 PM Jun 26, 2016 by Anniesting
	We're Travellers, rather than Nomads! (Preview) Hello everyone, As we generally know where we are going - generally to see family in the cooler states & generally in winter(??), I guess we're not really "Nomads". We're "Travellers", grey yes & don't feel that we're old (yet). I'm 69, Pat is 73 so as you see we're just older teenagers! I joine...	Warren-Pat_01	2	503	09:50 PM Jun 23, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Hello (Preview) Hello my name is Steve and my missus is Nicole. Although we have been on many adventures around Australia, we recently decided to ditch the airports and pack up our recently modified soft floor camper trailer and head bush in a few weeks. Plan is to leave Brissy and head to the big rock in the middle, via b...	Bald nomad	4	601	04:13 PM Jun 23, 2016 by Bald nomad
	New old guy (Preview) Hi my name is Ian and my wife is Rowena. we started in March 2016 at St Helens Tas and we are driving around Aus . At present we are in Cloncurry. Clockwise. This is our second trip. We are driving a 1990 Landcruiser FJ80 towing a new 6x4 tradesman trailer. I have built a frame on the trailer and transfered ro...	oldboy66	2	522	09:57 PM Jun 23, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	New old guy (Preview) Hi my name is Ian and my wife is Rowena. we started in March 2016 at St Helens Tas and we are driving around Aus . At present we are in Cloncurry. Clockwise. This is our second trip. We are driving a 1990 Landcruiser FJ80 towing a new 6x4 tradesman trailer. I have built a frame on the trailer and transfered ro...	oldboy66	0	430	12:59 PM Jun 21, 2016 by oldboy66
	Just starting out...Recommendations please...help (Preview) Hi everyone, my hubby and I are just about to purchase our first van. We are in our mid 40's so we aren't doing our around oz trip just yet but we are planning on doing the usual holidays, long weekends etc. We are looking at a van that can accommodate our little grandchildren when need be so no annex sle...	Lisa Ozzy	4	565	05:44 PM Jun 21, 2016 by john tog
	NEW RIG & Adventures (Preview) We found a 2004 Traveller Hurricane in showroom knick, lucky jag. Towing it behind a Prado diesel and am as happy as Larry with the way the rig performed on its first trip away. We look forward to exploring OZ bit by bit. Any recommendations for the Mudgee (NSW) area?	NewNomad	4	459	08:06 AM Jun 21, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	A Grey nomad in training (Preview) Sure, I am only 49 but i can dream can't I? My wife and I are planning on living the life when I retire. We have bought a new Navara NP300 ST to get used to driving a big ute and we are looking at 2nd hand 4WD caravans to get used to towing one. The plan is to wait until the mortgage is paid off (about 15 years) and ou...	DaveMcD	2	607	11:43 AM Jun 15, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	My New Home Away from Home (Preview) hi Everyone and thank you for this forum. i have a few years left before I'm able to make a big trip, but my dream is finally becoming a reality. For years, I've dreamt of having my own little gypsy caravan. Ideally, I would like to stay someone spectacular near the sea and beaches. i finally bought my...	GypsyBlossom	11	622	03:45 AM Jun 16, 2016 by GypsyBlossom
	travelling soon (Preview) hi all.. we are kevin and rose and heading out to the wild blue yonder soon looking to work here and there [ i; retired ..missus still into into ].. love fishing caravanning hope to prospect .. etc etc .. any tips .. we heading northwards w.a. first .. cheers n beers	rosenkev	3	365	11:47 AM Jun 15, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	ello, ello (Preview) Well, Hi everyone Just joined and thought I'd do a bit of an intro..... currently driving a SR5 Hi-Lux towing a Roadstar Vacationer We've been doing a lot of smallish trips, but I have the bug to see this great land of ours I'm going to upgrade the Van in a few years......thinking Kokoda, but will do resea...	Fenn	5	466	11:50 AM Jun 15, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Roads travelled. (Preview) G'day all. Just joined the group, & would like to ask for your advice. This time next year, me & the lovely will be doing Cape York, towing a 16 footer off road van. Instead of coming all the way back to Cairns, to get to the Savannah, there is a road called Dixie that leaves the H/way about halfway b...	jimfox	7	558	05:56 PM Jun 16, 2016 by jimfox
	G'day (Preview) Hi folks, I'm grey and do an increasing number of long trips with the camper trailer (Sandy) and 4WD (Mr Burble) so I guess I qualify as a GN. Probably the biggest buzz I get is to crest a rise on a desert road and see to infinity with barely a sign of human existence. Currently in the Kimberley about to di...	Ziggy99	3	449	11:54 AM Jun 15, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	How do I list a classified under work available? (Preview) Hi all, I'm a very to this site. I would really like someone to tell me how I could post a job under the work classified on the website? There are lost of GN posting and I can't seem to find the area where you post? please help! Thanks :)	Janineg8	5	491	11:56 AM Jun 15, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Very Newbies (Preview) Hi Guys Just starting out this forum looks awesome.	Mainline	4	462	08:22 AM Jun 10, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Finally got round to buying our first van!!! (Preview) Hi everyone. firstly thanks for a great, informative forum. Gonna have a go at putting up a few pics of our new (new to us) first ever caravan. Already got stuck in finding out how stuff works,and not, and looking fwd to many a happy times in the New Age Big Red. Lets hope i have better luck with the van than i...	kezngaz	10	676	03:12 PM Jun 16, 2016 by kezngaz
	A BIG WELCOME TO ALL NEW NOMADS... (Preview) A big welcome to all new Nomads who have recently subscribed to this very informative Forum.There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for a long period of time, where people post photos of f...	Big Gorilla	0	320	06:47 AM Jun 7, 2016 by Big Gorilla
	Hi all another newie seeking some information for my pending trip (Preview) I'm travelling by caravan from Dandenong Victoria through Merimbula on to Nelson Bay. I normally take the Hume but chose the Merimbula route for a change, I need pet friendly caravan parks along the way and usually travel 250kms in a day, I'm looking for nice locations near the water, lovely fr...	amedeo	2	522	10:28 PM Jun 6, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Nothing ventured Nothing Gained (Preview) Hi all, Just another new member that wants to say "hello". My wife and I have been campers most of our lives. We are about to head off on a big lap around Aussie. We have purchased a New Age Wallaby pop top van and we are almost packed and ready to go. Looking forward to chatting with you and picking up a few hi...	Gone Bush	2	430	06:48 AM Jun 5, 2016 by Dougwe
	Hi all from an old hand at touring (Preview) Hi all I'm Harry from Toony been in most states except N.T. also I'm a retired field/lab tech and a prospector part time My Assie tours are Tassy twice 9 months and 2 weeks, S.A. twice , W.A. for 2 months, Qld for 18 months and heaps of trips to the golden triangle in Vic I drive a Pajero and have an old Rom...	nuggethill	3	458	12:03 PM Jun 4, 2016 by nuggethill
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