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Hi all, new nomad but grey
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Hi everyone! Wife and I just trying to work out the nomad part of the grey nomads at the moment. Not retired but went grey at 13 so I guess it counts. We are in the process of trying to work out what caravan/camper we want to upgrade to, from our 15 year old camper trailer we have now (Essentially a generic 650...
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Hi all, we're newbies to Grey Nomads
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Hi, I'm Pete and my wife is Barb. We're kiwis just back from NZ recently. We have done fulltime caravanning in NSW and QLD from 2018 to 2021, my wife doing rural and remote nursing while I do the driving and other necessary duties. We are now ready to continue our travels and are presently in Rainbow Beach...
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Hello
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I just joined the forum so there are so many things I don't know yet, I hope to have the help of the boards, and I really want to get to know you all on the forum.
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West Coast of OZ
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Aiming to travel the west coast of OZ next Autumn. Older Solo who prefers to free camp. Leaving from Melbourne across the Nullabor and up from Perth to Derby. Any suggestions, advice, travel plans, what to avoid or what are the must do. Help and advice really appreciated. Serendipity
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Another couple of newbies
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Hi all, and 'thank you' to the administrators. We're doing the final preparations to sell our home in NE Vic, near Wodonga before taking long service leave and giving life on the road a try to see if it's for us, before quitting work. Not sure where we will be heading, but across to WA, up the coast as far a...
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Chris and Russ on the road
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Hi everyone, We've been on the road in our JB Dreamline coming up a year now, and thought it was about time we got serious and joined up. I'm still working full-time from the van, Russ is a gentleman of leisure for a while  . We've met some lovely people on our travels so far, most people are very happy t...
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Feedback
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Hi all just joined this site earlier and posted a question. I got some fantastic advice and really appreciate it. The only trouble is there are no alerts from feed back and my thread is lost to be able to thank everyone. maybe its me not using the site properly!!!
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Hello All, new member just joined.
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Hi All, I am a new member living in Hervey Bay Qld, my wife and I are old nomads from the cmca, we have given up life on the road because of health reasons, but dearly miss it and the companionship it brings. We would like all the members to know that if they are travelling in the Wide Bay and Fraser Coast regi...
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advice please
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Every time I post something its has a tag attached to it. What am I doing wrong, or what does it mean?
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Hi All!
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Actually been a member here for a while, just been getting a feel for how things operate. I'm more bald than grey LOL, Hope that's ok 67 years young and single (also gay, as if that matters.... In these times I certainly hope not). I've been running caravan parks for the last 8 years. My current location i...
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New to Grey Nomads
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Hi all. We have been camping with tents and camper trailers for many decades but now coming into retirement we are looking to buy a bus for a bit more luxury and ease of travelling. Based in QLD there is much to see and do, so when the formal retirement comes Dec this year we will take to the roads outback f...
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Newbies
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Hi all, yes we are total newbies, have our first caravan and heading off next week on a 7 week adventure from NE Vic to Lightning Ridge, St George, Dalby, Gold Coast and then slowly back down the coast to home. Very excited and looking forward to meeting lots of fellow travellers on our way around. Hoping...
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Olympic highway
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Wondering if anyone has driven the Olympic highway to Cootamundra recently and can tell me the condition of the road? Not sure whether to go that way or up to Coolac and then to Cootamundra? Thanks The Newbies
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toll charges on sydney motorways,
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Does anybody think their van and tow vehicle should be charged the same as a b double, i don't ,so lets start a campaign to change this unfair charge. Ted R
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Hi from new member in Adelaide.
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Hi, myself & my partner live in Adelaide & looking to do a bit of travel around the country over the next few years. I have been involved in the motor trade all my working life, I recently bought an NT Pajero Platinum diesel which we intend to use for some travel. (It is very well kitted out with A/...
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G'Day All
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Hi all, A brief intro. My beautiful wife and myself have been vanning for the past 6 years, although the trips are not as frequent as we would like, we endeavour to get away as often as possible. We are hopeful that we can combine our travel and work obligations over the coming years and with new technolo...
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Finally, I'm grey enough to sign up
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Hello, the name is Ian from Seymour Vic. The wife (Wendy) and I have a long history of vanning, tenting etc going back to the seventies with the usual hiatus when the kids were in high school. Now retired with a 2018 Retreat caravan and Nissan Navara towing and getting about a bit. I'm not blog or forum com...
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Essential caravans
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Does anyone on the forum have an Essential caravan, have one on order from Ian Grants, any criticisms I should be aware of. We are long term caravanners so am not new to the game, but like to be aware of any potential problems or faults before they occur.
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New Member
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Hi there to all existing members. My name is Brian and I have chosen the New Topic site to introduce myself. Not sure if this is where I was meant to go to introduce myself but I am happy to be educated if its wrong. My wife and I live in Adelaide and have been happy caravaners for the past 4 years. It all starte...
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advice re car storage and licencing
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Hi I am a Kiwi nomad I like to get to Aus as often as possible (kids are there) I have sold my motorhome in NZ now my wife and I have worn it out and would like to travel OZ until I wear it out (if possible) or were worn out. We find that car and motorhome rental is a bit prohibitive and limiting as you can only drive...
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