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crusader1 · crusader1

Hi all. weve been out and about in camper trailer for a while and with a 3month trip coming up soon we decided to move up to a caravan for a number of reasons. primarily setting up and packing the trailer up every day gets tedious after a while and a lot more comfort and convenience wont hurt. So we ordered a C...

dewberry · dewberry

Hi there, we have been on the road since January 2014 and travelled about 45 thousand kays. We have been working in North Qld since July and live in our Aussie Swag camper trailer, which we love. We like to get off the track when we are on the road (so to speak ) and have started looking for a caravan. I jo...

Maccabee · Maccabee

Hi My name is Maccabee and this is a first time post My wife and myself have just returned home after being away for 10 weeks we have enjoyed our time as we travelled through western NSW and Queensland to Karumba and then over to the Queensland coast and back home to Victoria I wonder if any of you guys have...

pete and tris · pete and tris

hi pete and tris here.... have decided to perchase a motorhome and a frame a light vehicle behind it ...have been doing as much research as possible by reading your forums from what i can gather there are laws and costs for trucks from 4500kg -12000kg about 500$ yearly rego..... drivers required to fil...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I would just like to say how excited I am with the arrival, on our great forum, the number of "newbies". This shows how Cindy's well moderated forum is held in high esteem. Aussie Paul.

Percnellie · Percnellie

Hi there.New to Grey Nomads.Hail from Yorke Peninsula,South Australia,& looking forward to joining the Travelling "Wilbury's" (Lol),and others,as we explore this vast country we call home!! -- Edited by Percnellie on Tuesday 29th of September 2015 09:43:33 AM

Kenny · Kenny

Hi Everyone , have done a "tour " of The Grey Nomads web site / forum, amazing to see the help ,chat, communication, the right and wrongs - suggestions --advice --you name it --it is here -- My name is Ken & my wife Marianne, hope to be in Victoria by end of year -- from Tasmania, at present i...

Mal Bullis · Mal Bullis

Hello, my name is Mal and the wife is Leslea, both retired because doctor has forced me into retirement so I,m not sitting around waiting around to die, have got a jeep commander { love it } and 18' Compas, wish we had a shower in it, oh well, got to stick with her, have just joined and hope to find out about a l...

Travelling Andos · Travelling Andos

Hi We have spent many hours reading all the interesting topics and finally decided to join the forum. Great to read all the techie stuff and love the photos of different campsites. We have a 1979 Viscount which needs some work but we just love camping so never get around to doing much other than being on...

New members and first time caravanners · Barryh

Hi everybody Barry and Carol looking forward to seeing some of our great country. Will be posting lots of questions on different forums and researching your valued experience. Have just purchased our first van. A New Age Manta Ray which will be delivered in December ( all being well ) . See you in th...

YatteyattahDave · YatteyattahDave

Hi fellow GN's, JT and I have a BT50 towing 19.6' Lotus Sprint Van - we have only done a couple of short trips thus far but are planning to do half the big lap next year and the rest the following year. We are looking forward to meeting lots of you as we get around and also reading and learning lots from all you v...

Addy · Addy

Hi, We're a retired couple who have sold up and are currently travelling around Asia. Though we're Brits, we lived and worked in The Netherlands for the last 25 years. We owned a VW T5 California camper and travelled all around Europe in it. Next year we really want to join the "grey nomads"...

YVONNE DUNN · YVONNE DUNN

Hi all. I am about to have another go at enjoying the wide open spaces with my Mum and my two adorable Mutts. We have had a 12 month set back to our plans due to some major health issues for Mum who is now thankfully on the mend. In November last year we set off in our new van from home near Toowoomba in Queensla...

johnwembley · johnwembley

Have heard we should invest in nets to wear with hats against the flies and mossies........if not the odd cork.....what do you all say? :} at Karijiini -- Edited by johnwembley on Wednesday 23rd of September 2015 09:52:56 PM

Big G · Big G

Like the rest of you, I am a retired old fart who has dreams of exploring this vast beautiful country of Ours. I am a hot rodder and have a 1950 Ford Tudor. I have restored two caravans, the first one was a 1956 Globetrotter which was a total wreck when i got it and I replaced most outer bondwood, it was not wh...

johnwembley · johnwembley

Hi All, New to your great Forum. We are John & Lin. Hubbie is grey but I am not...well not quite yet. About to pick up our first Camper Trailer, Jayco Swan. Excited. 3 week trip in October. Perth - Coral Bay - Karijini - Perth. Have booked sites at C/Bay and Karijini, but not sure where to stay over night...

Mopsy · Mopsy

Just letting people know that Binnowee is still open and all self contained rigs are welcome.Situated 19 klms nth of Bundaberg, the mowed area is beside a beautiful dam.Firewood is supplied, pets are welcome, but must be restrained at night as we have lots of wildlife. Very safe to leave your rig if yo...

KTM · KTM

Hello everyone, I've been lurking around for a couple of weeks now lol looks theres a lot of great info and people here

Ive started building a motorhome out of my 2001 Mitsubishi Fighter pan we plan to do a lap around the great country as soon as its finished. Have got a bit done now just trying to get my h...

mjt57 · mjt57

Hi folks My wife and I are looking at becoming grey nomads. I'm still working so trips around Australia will be some time off, yet. We're looking at both a caravan and a vehicle with which to tow it. World of Caravans have so many. Spoilt for choice at that particular outlet. Towing vehicle short l...

meggsy · meggsy

Hi Just introducing myself Ian aka meggsy based in Brisbane

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	First time under a hard top (Preview) Hi all. weve been out and about in camper trailer for a while and with a 3month trip coming up soon we decided to move up to a caravan for a number of reasons. primarily setting up and packing the trailer up every day gets tedious after a while and a lot more comfort and convenience wont hurt. So we ordered a C...	crusader1	6	899	06:49 PM Oct 20, 2015 by crusader1
	kinda new (Preview) Hi there, we have been on the road since January 2014 and travelled about 45 thousand kays. We have been working in North Qld since July and live in our Aussie Swag camper trailer, which we love. We like to get off the track when we are on the road (so to speak ) and have started looking for a caravan. I jo...	dewberry	4	878	05:09 PM Oct 20, 2015 by aussietraveller
	Portable power sources (Preview) Hi My name is Maccabee and this is a first time post My wife and myself have just returned home after being away for 10 weeks we have enjoyed our time as we travelled through western NSW and Queensland to Karumba and then over to the Queensland coast and back home to Victoria I wonder if any of you guys have...	Maccabee	7	869	07:29 PM Oct 18, 2015 by Dougwe
	large motorhome registration costs (Preview) hi pete and tris here.... have decided to perchase a motorhome and a frame a light vehicle behind it ...have been doing as much research as possible by reading your forums from what i can gather there are laws and costs for trucks from 4500kg -12000kg about 500$ yearly rego..... drivers required to fil...	pete and tris	9	1653	06:33 PM Oct 14, 2015 by Philw
	Wow, it is great... (Preview) I would just like to say how excited I am with the arrival, on our great forum, the number of "newbies". This shows how Cindy's well moderated forum is held in high esteem. Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	4	829	08:36 AM Oct 9, 2015 by Happywanderer
	percnellie (Preview) Hi there.New to Grey Nomads.Hail from Yorke Peninsula,South Australia,& looking forward to joining the Travelling "Wilbury's" (Lol),and others,as we explore this vast country we call home!! -- Edited by Percnellie on Tuesday 29th of September 2015 09:43:33 AM	Percnellie	5	792	08:53 PM Oct 3, 2015 by the rocket
	With a bit of luck -- Be there soon -- (Preview) Hi Everyone , have done a "tour " of The Grey Nomads web site / forum, amazing to see the help ,chat, communication, the right and wrongs - suggestions --advice --you name it --it is here -- My name is Ken & my wife Marianne, hope to be in Victoria by end of year -- from Tasmania, at present i...	Kenny	6	710	08:50 PM Oct 3, 2015 by the rocket
	Another newbie (Preview) Hello, my name is Mal and the wife is Leslea, both retired because doctor has forced me into retirement so I,m not sitting around waiting around to die, have got a jeep commander { love it } and 18' Compas, wish we had a shower in it, oh well, got to stick with her, have just joined and hope to find out about a l...	Mal Bullis	5	783	08:49 PM Oct 3, 2015 by the rocket
	Newbies (Preview) Hi We have spent many hours reading all the interesting topics and finally decided to join the forum. Great to read all the techie stuff and love the photos of different campsites. We have a 1979 Viscount which needs some work but we just love camping so never get around to doing much other than being on...	Travelling Andos	5	868	08:48 PM Oct 3, 2015 by the rocket
	New members and first time caravanners (Preview) Hi everybody Barry and Carol looking forward to seeing some of our great country. Will be posting lots of questions on different forums and researching your valued experience. Have just purchased our first van. A New Age Manta Ray which will be delivered in December ( all being well ) . See you in th...	Barryh	5	904	08:46 PM Oct 3, 2015 by the rocket
	YatteyattahDave and JT saying Hi As soon as you feel too old to do something do it (Preview) Hi fellow GN's, JT and I have a BT50 towing 19.6' Lotus Sprint Van - we have only done a couple of short trips thus far but are planning to do half the big lap next year and the rest the following year. We are looking forward to meeting lots of you as we get around and also reading and learning lots from all you v...	YatteyattahDave	6	677	07:48 PM Sep 28, 2015 by YatteyattahDave
	Hoping to be joining you on the road soon (Preview) Hi, We're a retired couple who have sold up and are currently travelling around Asia. Though we're Brits, we lived and worked in The Netherlands for the last 25 years. We owned a VW T5 California camper and travelled all around Europe in it. Next year we really want to join the "grey nomads"...	Addy	5	849	07:17 PM Sep 28, 2015 by Woody n Sue
	Hello from a new kid on the block (Preview) Hi all. I am about to have another go at enjoying the wide open spaces with my Mum and my two adorable Mutts. We have had a 12 month set back to our plans due to some major health issues for Mum who is now thankfully on the mend. In November last year we set off in our new van from home near Toowoomba in Queensla...	YVONNE DUNN	8	910	12:44 PM Sep 26, 2015 by YVONNE DUNN
	fly nets Karijiini (Preview) Have heard we should invest in nets to wear with hats against the flies and mossies........if not the odd cork.....what do you all say? :} at Karijiini -- Edited by johnwembley on Wednesday 23rd of September 2015 09:52:56 PM	johnwembley	1	646	08:24 PM Sep 24, 2015 by frangipani
	Big G says Hi (Preview) Like the rest of you, I am a retired old fart who has dreams of exploring this vast beautiful country of Ours. I am a hot rodder and have a 1950 Ford Tudor. I have restored two caravans, the first one was a 1956 Globetrotter which was a total wreck when i got it and I replaced most outer bondwood, it was not wh...	Big G	6	980	04:20 PM Sep 24, 2015 by aussietraveller
	Stopover between Karijini and Perth (Preview) Hi All, New to your great Forum. We are John & Lin. Hubbie is grey but I am not...well not quite yet. About to pick up our first Camper Trailer, Jayco Swan. Excited. 3 week trip in October. Perth - Coral Bay - Karijini - Perth. Have booked sites at C/Bay and Karijini, but not sure where to stay over night...	johnwembley	8	2579	03:20 PM Sep 20, 2015 by Delta18
	Binnowee Bush Camp (Preview) Just letting people know that Binnowee is still open and all self contained rigs are welcome.Situated 19 klms nth of Bundaberg, the mowed area is beside a beautiful dam.Firewood is supplied, pets are welcome, but must be restrained at night as we have lots of wildlife. Very safe to leave your rig if yo...	Mopsy	6	1947	10:36 AM Sep 18, 2015 by Mopsy
	A new camper (Preview) Hello everyone, I've been lurking around for a couple of weeks now lol looks theres a lot of great info and people here Ive started building a motorhome out of my 2001 Mitsubishi Fighter pan we plan to do a lap around the great country as soon as its finished. Have got a bit done now just trying to get my h...	KTM	6	898	06:29 PM Sep 13, 2015 by KTM
	Hi from AJ and Martin (Preview) Hi folks My wife and I are looking at becoming grey nomads. I'm still working so trips around Australia will be some time off, yet. We're looking at both a caravan and a vehicle with which to tow it. World of Caravans have so many. Spoilt for choice at that particular outlet. Towing vehicle short l...	mjt57	6	823	09:36 PM Sep 11, 2015 by Woody n Sue
	Newbie (Preview) Hi Just introducing myself Ian aka meggsy based in Brisbane	meggsy	5	712	11:42 PM Sep 9, 2015 by aussietraveller
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