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Bass · Bass

Already posted a few times then realised I hadn't said g'day, we're not new to the caravan / campervan thing but are new to the grey nomad thing. We were gunna clear out and go for a drive in April this year but alas a bit of body rust at the moment ( finish chemo in September ) so wife stayed at work and I'm at h...

BillieBoyle · BillieBoyle

Thanks for adding me to your forum. I'm a single female quickly edging towards 60 and am thinking of buying a campervan. I like the look of the VW but have heard they have too many problems, so am now considering the Toyota Hiace. I would love to hear from Hiace owners (and others) to find out whether I shou...

Dutty · Dutty

Hi all, just joined in anticipation of probably needing lots of advice. My husband Geoff and I will be taking possession of a brand new 17ft Atlantic Endeavour off road van in July (week after Geoff retires). We are pretty new to caravaning although we did have a Jayco campervan back when the kids were l...

Ronaldjd · Ronaldjd

We have changed direction and headed out of Adelaide on 29th Dec 15 following coast just arrive in Perth . Ron & Barb

Maggieaggie · Maggieaggie

Hi everyone. I came across this site the other day, when looking for ideas on travelling to Qld for winter, and was pleasntly surprised at the amount of info.found here. Hubby and I have just retired and are keen caravaners. Now looking forward to travelling for more than just a week or two as was usual w...

Brad 57 · Brad 57

Hello everyone . My wife and I just put a deposit on our first van, we should be picking it up by the end of this month (March). We are new to caravaning but we are looking forward to some great trips. I'm sure we will find all the info we will ever need in amongst these forums. Thank you for the welcome. -- Edit...

Roughing it Smoothly · Roughing it Smoothly

Although we are new members and have never posted anything before we have been to the Grey Nomads Site many times. We love to read things in the forum and learn from others experiences. Thanks to every one who contributes and makes it what it is.

Salzie · Salzie

Hi All, I'm a very new member who'd like to tap into the wealth of experience that exists here. My husband and I are planning a trip for 8-12 weeks beginning in Sept this year and we are thinking of the following: Adelaide, Alice, Uluru, Great Central Hwy to Geraldton and then south around WA coastline an...

Crane · Crane

Greetings from the Sunshine Coast and thank you for adding us to this forum. Deposit paid yesterday ! so we expect to be taking delivery of our very first caravan in late May/early June. Hoping that the experience and wisdom of those who have done this caravan caper before will help us - as neither of us h...

Fringe Dweller · Fringe Dweller

Richo here. Pretty new to vanning, owned one before but I just lived in it. Got to get a handle on this 'pooter thingee' too, waited all weekend for a verification email. Typical Aussie. Having a go.

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 fa...

shep · shep

HI everyone I have been away for some time, but life is on the move again we are picking up our new van (second hand ) 2012 Kingdom full van next week, and we are both very excited to be hitting the road, we are off to iluka for 6 weeks, fishing , drinking and eating lots of seafood .... we are planning to hit t...

Fishyflyer · Fishyflyer

Hi all,Thanks for your acceptance.Im still working(60)but with my wife,Isuzu Mux,2 Kayaks,Several dozen Fishing rods and a 5 mtr Coromal Caravan,we travel the open road whenever time permits.Just came back from Tassie for 3 wks and now planning a new trip hopefully back to Lightning Ridge to fin...

Franky31 · Franky31

Hello all, this is Frank and Karen, we are new folk to this forum and the life on the road, but looking forward to doing lots over the coming years. We have a diesel X-Trail manual TL dci 2012. We did a first trip to Jervis Bay Caravan Park and loved it. Managed to find out lots of stuff to add to the van and car t...

frangipani · frangipani

Howdie you all, probly no one noticed I was gone, but back here again, say hello

twoblackducks · twoblackducks

Hi to all GNs, We have just found the best and cheapest place for any van or trailer parts that we have seen. Our caravan needed new brakes so went to Repco and priced a complete hub. For one it was going to cost us $137 not including seals.Then a very cluey guy sent us to Spinny Bits here is Pakenham and we got...

Nage · Nage

We are at present planning a caravanning road trip for February 2017 following the Murray river from South Australia through to NSW, has anyone out there done a similar trip? We are interested in where the best place to start from is and what where the highlights? I guess another question is how long sh...

rebelno · rebelno

Thank you adding me. Hubby and I are both NB to the motorhome concept. All ready am learning heaps of useful tips etc. We are presently looking at purchasing our first motorhome very soon.

twoblackducks · twoblackducks

Hello to all of you grey nomads doing the never ending laps of this great country. We have been on the road 24/7 for almost 2 1/2 years now and have been out volunteering wherever we can in Queensland when its cooler and down south including Tasmania when its too hot up north. We came back from Tassie at the...

PDW · PDW

Hi, we are a retired couple travelling in a caravan and cruiser. We previously owned a Winnebago motor home for 11 years and for the last 2 years we have been travelling in a caravan and cruiser. We are looking at travelling to WA mid year and are wondering if anyone knows of a good, secure and safe storag...

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	Hi guys. (Preview) Already posted a few times then realised I hadn't said g'day, we're not new to the caravan / campervan thing but are new to the grey nomad thing. We were gunna clear out and go for a drive in April this year but alas a bit of body rust at the moment ( finish chemo in September ) so wife stayed at work and I'm at h...	Bass	5	836	04:37 PM Mar 25, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	Newbie wants advice on Hiace campervans (Preview) Thanks for adding me to your forum. I'm a single female quickly edging towards 60 and am thinking of buying a campervan. I like the look of the VW but have heard they have too many problems, so am now considering the Toyota Hiace. I would love to hear from Hiace owners (and others) to find out whether I shou...	BillieBoyle	5	657	11:45 AM May 1, 2016 by goldenyears
	Hello (Preview) Hi all, just joined in anticipation of probably needing lots of advice. My husband Geoff and I will be taking possession of a brand new 17ft Atlantic Endeavour off road van in July (week after Geoff retires). We are pretty new to caravaning although we did have a Jayco campervan back when the kids were l...	Dutty	5	629	04:40 PM Mar 25, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	Hi everyone , we've just joined the Forum (Preview) We have changed direction and headed out of Adelaide on 29th Dec 15 following coast just arrive in Perth . Ron & Barb	Ronaldjd	7	894	05:49 PM Mar 28, 2016 by mike g g
	New kids on the block too. (Preview) Hi everyone. I came across this site the other day, when looking for ideas on travelling to Qld for winter, and was pleasntly surprised at the amount of info.found here. Hubby and I have just retired and are keen caravaners. Now looking forward to travelling for more than just a week or two as was usual w...	Maggieaggie	13	826	04:44 PM Mar 25, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	1st timer (Newbie if you will) (Preview) Hello everyone . My wife and I just put a deposit on our first van, we should be picking it up by the end of this month (March). We are new to caravaning but we are looking forward to some great trips. I'm sure we will find all the info we will ever need in amongst these forums. Thank you for the welcome. -- Edit...	Brad 57	5	688	04:47 PM Mar 25, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	Thanks ALL for a great site (Preview) Although we are new members and have never posted anything before we have been to the Grey Nomads Site many times. We love to read things in the forum and learn from others experiences. Thanks to every one who contributes and makes it what it is.	Roughing it Smoothly	4	574	04:56 PM Mar 25, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	Need some advice please eee (Preview) Hi All, I'm a very new member who'd like to tap into the wealth of experience that exists here. My husband and I are planning a trip for 8-12 weeks beginning in Sept this year and we are thinking of the following: Adelaide, Alice, Uluru, Great Central Hwy to Geraldton and then south around WA coastline an...	Salzie	4	793	07:15 PM Mar 16, 2016 by Salzie
	Almost Newbies :) (Preview) Greetings from the Sunshine Coast and thank you for adding us to this forum. Deposit paid yesterday ! so we expect to be taking delivery of our very first caravan in late May/early June. Hoping that the experience and wisdom of those who have done this caravan caper before will help us - as neither of us h...	Crane	4	611	09:00 AM Mar 16, 2016 by Crane
	Newbie (Preview) Richo here. Pretty new to vanning, owned one before but I just lived in it. Got to get a handle on this 'pooter thingee' too, waited all weekend for a verification email. Typical Aussie. Having a go.	Fringe Dweller	3	628	04:37 PM Mar 17, 2016 by aussietraveller
	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 fa...	Big Gorilla	0	531	12:18 PM Mar 14, 2016 by Big Gorilla
	RETURNED TO GN (Preview) HI everyone I have been away for some time, but life is on the move again we are picking up our new van (second hand ) 2012 Kingdom full van next week, and we are both very excited to be hitting the road, we are off to iluka for 6 weeks, fishing , drinking and eating lots of seafood .... we are planning to hit t...	shep	2	718	05:45 PM Mar 21, 2016 by aussietraveller
	NEWBY (Preview) Hi all,Thanks for your acceptance.Im still working(60)but with my wife,Isuzu Mux,2 Kayaks,Several dozen Fishing rods and a 5 mtr Coromal Caravan,we travel the open road whenever time permits.Just came back from Tassie for 3 wks and now planning a new trip hopefully back to Lightning Ridge to fin...	Fishyflyer	5	648	03:07 PM Mar 12, 2016 by chicken
	Intro to the forum (Preview) Hello all, this is Frank and Karen, we are new folk to this forum and the life on the road, but looking forward to doing lots over the coming years. We have a diesel X-Trail manual TL dci 2012. We did a first trip to Jervis Bay Caravan Park and loved it. Managed to find out lots of stuff to add to the van and car t...	Franky31	4	634	09:09 PM Mar 9, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	G'Day I'm Back (Preview) Howdie you all, probly no one noticed I was gone, but back here again, say hello	frangipani	16	969	12:25 PM Apr 23, 2016 by frangipani
	caravan bits and pieces (Preview) Hi to all GNs, We have just found the best and cheapest place for any van or trailer parts that we have seen. Our caravan needed new brakes so went to Repco and priced a complete hub. For one it was going to cost us $137 not including seals.Then a very cluey guy sent us to Spinny Bits here is Pakenham and we got...	twoblackducks	1	852	11:04 AM Mar 7, 2016 by Dougwe
	Murray River road trip (Preview) We are at present planning a caravanning road trip for February 2017 following the Murray river from South Australia through to NSW, has anyone out there done a similar trip? We are interested in where the best place to start from is and what where the highlights? I guess another question is how long sh...	Nage	2	764	04:53 PM Mar 25, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	Thank you (Preview) Thank you adding me. Hubby and I are both NB to the motorhome concept. All ready am learning heaps of useful tips etc. We are presently looking at purchasing our first motorhome very soon.	rebelno	2	563	08:45 AM Mar 9, 2016 by aussietraveller
	a word of warning to all grey nomads (Preview) Hello to all of you grey nomads doing the never ending laps of this great country. We have been on the road 24/7 for almost 2 1/2 years now and have been out volunteering wherever we can in Queensland when its cooler and down south including Tasmania when its too hot up north. We came back from Tassie at the...	twoblackducks	7	965	06:11 PM Mar 25, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Thanks for accepting me into your group (Preview) Hi, we are a retired couple travelling in a caravan and cruiser. We previously owned a Winnebago motor home for 11 years and for the last 2 years we have been travelling in a caravan and cruiser. We are looking at travelling to WA mid year and are wondering if anyone knows of a good, secure and safe storag...	PDW	4	622	06:21 PM Mar 6, 2016 by PDW
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