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Mrdevonian · Mrdevonian

Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself and the missus, before we pick all the best bits out of you to get our old bus up to speed. Although we did the "Big Loop" back in '96 in a little wind up pop top van, we recently purchased an old 1989 Mitsubishi Rosa bus. It has already been converted and has...

Rock · Rock

Howdy and thanks for the ad'. We're newbies with a van, but we arrived here after a tent (tried to blow away with us in it on the Coorong) and then floated away in the 2011 floods. Then another tent and then a camper trailer. We got in at the lower end of the 2nd hand market with a '91 Windsor. All it says is t...

Davo53 · Davo53

hi I drive a Ivceo Daily 50C70 towing a 29ft 5th Wheeler with a travel height of 3.5 meters. I was wondering what the road conditions are on C425 and is it suitable for my rig or is there a web site out there to check. Davo53

CapnJac · CapnJac

Hi, my son was given an ipad due to the fact he has a severe disability. It was accidentally dropped yesterday and now the ipad air will not launch any apps or go to the home page or to settings. I could take it to the local apple store but I am a bit cynical and fear they will say, please come up with another $8o...

Dazell · Dazell

Hi all We are new to Forum Starting to plan our trip to W.A. leaving Buff Point in early May. We are looking at staying at Merna Morna Station on edge of Flinders Rangers N.P. for a few nights just wondering if any members have stayed there

Markb · Markb

Hi Everyone Im new to GN's ! I would welcome some insight knowledge from some travellers as I am looking to buy and convert an 80's Denning or Austral Coach for long term motorhome travel, I was told by someone "it is like the comparison between Ford and Holden" you either like one or the othe...

New Member Intro & Question · Whimsy

Hi There About to take off around OZ but uncertain whether it's worth it to carry two bikes on the back of 'Whimsy' our Winnebago. Any thoughts to help us make a decision?

RnG · RnG

This is my first post. We are only Nomads in training at the moment. We are planning a road trip in the middle of the year. We have thought about visiting the Valley of the Lagoons in Queensland. Is there a camping area there? I have not been able to find any information on one.

roamau · roamau

Hi everyone, roamau here, (Dora) Laura and David, just wondering if anyone is travelling in a Blue Sky caravan as we are getting a Blue Sky 20ft Fairhaven 2 next month in preparation for the big lap? Has anyone had any problem with these vans? Thanks. Dora and Dave

bruce judy · bruce judy

Hi guys, this is our first post, but have been reading with much interest, what a wealth of knowledge & experience, which you can't beat. Just a quick question, we have diesel Sante Fe, 6 speed auto, 17ft Jayco Poptop, do I leave it in D mode when towing or 5th gear, does a bit of hunting up/down gears...

JerryF · JerryF

Hello everyone, Jerry here from Perth about to embark for the very first time in a motor home - right around this amazing country. I'm glad I realised that The Big Lap does not refer to a way of drinking a nice SSB from a bucket or I could have embarrassed myself. I wonder if anyone knows the answer to this...

Nodrog · Nodrog

Hello to all, Began Traveling Australia almost 3 Months ago, with my better half. Traveling Clockwise, Left Melbourne start of November, Parked up the Van in Perth and flew home to spend Christmas with the Family, currently in Busselton, WA. Plan is to travel south from here & back around the coa...

dobrah · dobrah

Hi everyone, we have just joined GN and are off on our big trip in a few weeks. Had the van for a year now but this will be our longest time "on the move". Have a couple of questions please. We are basically going down the East Coast, across to Adelaide up through the middle then back across to E...

mudmadness · mudmadness

hi all I'm just get the first post im eric from central america panama republic my ride is a 2014 dmax 2.5 4x4 my first language is spanish so my english isn't to good ok my main job is 4x4 i modifie, adapt, or made any thing you want or your truck 4x4 or any car also make floor job marble polishing cleanin...

Giddayjen · Giddayjen

Hi Nomads, new kid on the block, just venturing into the vast land of vehicles and caravans out there. Any suggestions on which to decide on first - vehicle or caravan? Looking to buy a van around 23ft or thereabouts.

Krusty · Krusty

Hi, I'm a long time Lurker and I've decided to join. I'm in a camperred (?) up Landy and mainly travel up and down the East Coast surfing, and attending Dragon Boat and Outrigging Regatta's. I must say that I appreciate the travelling time as much as my water time, and I take my time. âºï¸ I mostly free c...

new members · magnetic wanderer

Hi,Cameron and Victoria from magnetic island. we have a small motor home on a hilux , we have been traveling since 2008 off and on. We are off to WA via the Nullarbor in April and would like some info on phone reception across. I have a galaxy S5 and am wondering weather I need an out side aerial or not. -- E...

Travelling_Gilberries · Travelling_Gilberries

Just joined GN and glad to be here. Planning a round Australia trip next year and thinking about the right towing vehicle to buy. Only towing an MDC camper trailer so don't need anything too hefty but want a 4x4 diesel twin cab. I'm thinking Isuzu Dmax and wondering what others think about them. Would be...

rexboggs5 · rexboggs5

Howdy I am hoping to start the grey nomad lifestyle in a year or so, with a particular interest in landscape and seascape photography. I have a lot to learn, so I'll be frequenting these pages regularly, and asking lots of questions. For now, are there any keen landscape/seascape photographers read...

MHroamers · MHroamers

Hi all, we are Steve and Regina from WA and currently on the look out for our very first 21' second hand caravan. Neither of us have ever done this kind of thing before (I'm a 5 star hotel kinda girl) and we believe it's best we just jump in head first. We are planning on taking off in 3-4 months when it's a litt...

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	Formal Introduction (Preview) Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself and the missus, before we pick all the best bits out of you to get our old bus up to speed. Although we did the "Big Loop" back in '96 in a little wind up pop top van, we recently purchased an old 1989 Mitsubishi Rosa bus. It has already been converted and has...	Mrdevonian	5	603	08:28 PM Feb 4, 2015 by Blues Man
	Howdy (Preview) Howdy and thanks for the ad'. We're newbies with a van, but we arrived here after a tent (tried to blow away with us in it on the Coorong) and then floated away in the 2011 floods. Then another tent and then a camper trailer. We got in at the lower end of the 2nd hand market with a '91 Windsor. All it says is t...	Rock	6	461	07:38 PM Feb 4, 2015 by Rock
	Neerim South to Yea (Preview) hi I drive a Ivceo Daily 50C70 towing a 29ft 5th Wheeler with a travel height of 3.5 meters. I was wondering what the road conditions are on C425 and is it suitable for my rig or is there a web site out there to check. Davo53	Davo53	4	602	05:48 PM Feb 4, 2015 by neilnruth
	ipad repair?? Is there such a thing? (Preview) Hi, my son was given an ipad due to the fact he has a severe disability. It was accidentally dropped yesterday and now the ipad air will not launch any apps or go to the home page or to settings. I could take it to the local apple store but I am a bit cynical and fear they will say, please come up with another $8o...	CapnJac	4	639	05:46 PM Feb 4, 2015 by neilnruth
	Merna Morna Station (Preview) Hi all We are new to Forum Starting to plan our trip to W.A. leaving Buff Point in early May. We are looking at staying at Merna Morna Station on edge of Flinders Rangers N.P. for a few nights just wondering if any members have stayed there	Dazell	6	834	05:41 PM Feb 4, 2015 by neilnruth
	Tri Axle Denning or Austral Coach (Preview) Hi Everyone Im new to GN's ! I would welcome some insight knowledge from some travellers as I am looking to buy and convert an 80's Denning or Austral Coach for long term motorhome travel, I was told by someone "it is like the comparison between Ford and Holden" you either like one or the othe...	Markb	5	1336	07:32 PM Feb 2, 2015 by Markb
	New Member Intro & Question (Preview) Hi There About to take off around OZ but uncertain whether it's worth it to carry two bikes on the back of 'Whimsy' our Winnebago. Any thoughts to help us make a decision?	Whimsy	6	912	10:07 AM Feb 2, 2015 by Whimsy
	Valley Of The Lagoons (Preview) This is my first post. We are only Nomads in training at the moment. We are planning a road trip in the middle of the year. We have thought about visiting the Valley of the Lagoons in Queensland. Is there a camping area there? I have not been able to find any information on one.	RnG	4	830	08:21 PM Jan 29, 2015 by neilnruth
	caravans (Preview) Hi everyone, roamau here, (Dora) Laura and David, just wondering if anyone is travelling in a Blue Sky caravan as we are getting a Blue Sky 20ft Fairhaven 2 next month in preparation for the big lap? Has anyone had any problem with these vans? Thanks. Dora and Dave	roamau	4	1331	06:54 AM Jan 28, 2015 by Blues Man
	Newbies from Newcastle. (Preview) Hi guys, this is our first post, but have been reading with much interest, what a wealth of knowledge & experience, which you can't beat. Just a quick question, we have diesel Sante Fe, 6 speed auto, 17ft Jayco Poptop, do I leave it in D mode when towing or 5th gear, does a bit of hunting up/down gears...	bruce judy	6	933	03:09 PM Jan 27, 2015 by bruce judy
	Hi from Newbie with question…. (Preview) Hello everyone, Jerry here from Perth about to embark for the very first time in a motor home - right around this amazing country. I'm glad I realised that The Big Lap does not refer to a way of drinking a nice SSB from a bucket or I could have embarrassed myself. I wonder if anyone knows the answer to this...	JerryF	9	935	07:58 PM Jan 25, 2015 by JerryF
	New to Caravaning and travel in general (Preview) Hello to all, Began Traveling Australia almost 3 Months ago, with my better half. Traveling Clockwise, Left Melbourne start of November, Parked up the Van in Perth and flew home to spend Christmas with the Family, currently in Busselton, WA. Plan is to travel south from here & back around the coa...	Nodrog	3	695	04:24 PM Jan 25, 2015 by neilnruth
	Still newies with questions (Preview) Hi everyone, we have just joined GN and are off on our big trip in a few weeks. Had the van for a year now but this will be our longest time "on the move". Have a couple of questions please. We are basically going down the East Coast, across to Adelaide up through the middle then back across to E...	dobrah	7	593	04:15 PM Jan 25, 2015 by neilnruth
	hello from central america (Preview) hi all I'm just get the first post im eric from central america panama republic my ride is a 2014 dmax 2.5 4x4 my first language is spanish so my english isn't to good ok my main job is 4x4 i modifie, adapt, or made any thing you want or your truck 4x4 or any car also make floor job marble polishing cleanin...	mudmadness	6	645	01:50 PM Jan 24, 2015 by Ontos45
	Newbie Nomad (Preview) Hi Nomads, new kid on the block, just venturing into the vast land of vehicles and caravans out there. Any suggestions on which to decide on first - vehicle or caravan? Looking to buy a van around 23ft or thereabouts.	Giddayjen	3	606	11:30 AM Jan 17, 2015 by Giddayjen
	Introducing Myself (Preview) Hi, I'm a long time Lurker and I've decided to join. I'm in a camperred (?) up Landy and mainly travel up and down the East Coast surfing, and attending Dragon Boat and Outrigging Regatta's. I must say that I appreciate the travelling time as much as my water time, and I take my time. âºï¸ I mostly free c...	Krusty	5	937	12:47 PM Jan 15, 2015 by Dougwe
	new members (Preview) Hi,Cameron and Victoria from magnetic island. we have a small motor home on a hilux , we have been traveling since 2008 off and on. We are off to WA via the Nullarbor in April and would like some info on phone reception across. I have a galaxy S5 and am wondering weather I need an out side aerial or not. -- E...	magnetic wanderer	7	619	08:31 PM Jan 12, 2015 by frangipani
	Hello and vehicle recommendation (Preview) Just joined GN and glad to be here. Planning a round Australia trip next year and thinking about the right towing vehicle to buy. Only towing an MDC camper trailer so don't need anything too hefty but want a 4x4 diesel twin cab. I'm thinking Isuzu Dmax and wondering what others think about them. Would be...	Travelling_Gilberries	5	689	03:21 PM Jan 12, 2015 by robo24
	G'day from a Newbie (Preview) Howdy I am hoping to start the grey nomad lifestyle in a year or so, with a particular interest in landscape and seascape photography. I have a lot to learn, so I'll be frequenting these pages regularly, and asking lots of questions. For now, are there any keen landscape/seascape photographers read...	rexboggs5	6	742	10:33 AM Jan 12, 2015 by mongrel
	Still wet behind the ears (Preview) Hi all, we are Steve and Regina from WA and currently on the look out for our very first 21' second hand caravan. Neither of us have ever done this kind of thing before (I'm a 5 star hotel kinda girl) and we believe it's best we just jump in head first. We are planning on taking off in 3-4 months when it's a litt...	MHroamers	9	1090	11:36 PM Jan 8, 2015 by MHroamers
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