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JonP · JonP

Hello everyone, Jon here, just joined. Im just small scale in terms of travel, a 4x4 ute with a hard shell roof tent. I don't normally travel without a boat and love heading offshore for a few weeks at a time to remote locations to get away from it all. Recently gone back to an older Dmax to get away from the h...

SunnySideUp · SunnySideUp

Greetings fellow grey nomads. Myself (Wal) and my partner (Carla) have just joined this great community. We live on the Gold Coast having moved here 12 years ago from Victoria. We have been camping for 30 years in tents, and for the past 15 years in our trusty Jayco camper. Now is the time to move up t...

RickJ · RickJ

Hi to all, I have been looking at the topics for a while and decided to join up. I have read the Nomad Times shown to me by a mate so I am looking forward to receiving that myself when it is available. My adventures on the road started approx 5 years ago when I retired. After 5 weeks on the road my wife of 37 years...

carpaidiem · carpaidiem

I have been a follower for quite a while. I did go missing now returned to find the newsletter is no longer in the old format, which i really enjoyed reading and adding comments, to the editor. Some would call it progress, perhaps I'm just old school. Very disappointed.

Neil1960 · Neil1960

Hi there My name is Neil and I drive a Subaru Outback. I am heading up to Qld in April and want to stay at Tibooburra for a few days and then head up to Thargomindah and then out to Charlieville via Quilpie. I am especially interested in what the road from Tibooburra to Thargomindah is like heading North...

New members, working towards the big lap · Scatterlings

Hi This is Erich (Lord Grumpy) and Fiona (Lady Divine). We were in Issue 281 (Sept. 02) edition of the Grey Nomad Times, as the couple out of Africa. At the moment we're doing shorter trips, as many weekends as possible to hone in the Caravan (Whistling Thistle Manor) as much as possible. We're base...

Phil and Viv · Phil and Viv

Just wondering if the Channel Highway from Kettering to Huonville via Cygnet is good for a 23' Caravan. Read gradiant is 15 but would love to hear from someone who has done it please.

Seley · Seley

Hi Everyone Just picked up our van in Cairns and been travelling and visiting friends on our way back to Nhulunbuy. Love this forum as so much to learn. Look forward to chatting. Would like some advice about long term storage of our van in the tropics. We plan to leave in Darwin for about 12 months. W...

Dennis bean · Dennis bean

Hi everyone, we bought a used poptop van a few months ago, and recently it has developed a bad smell inside, a bit like a rats nest smell, have checked everywhere no signs of vermin, unless one has died somewhere I cant see. Its been too wet to open up to air out, no wet or other reason I can see for the smell!!...

Allan52 · Allan52

Thankyou for allow us into your group, Allan & Anne

FootlooseFizzers · FootlooseFizzers

Greetings one and all, Brisbane based. 2014 Olympic Champion 22 Ft Semi off road. 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Only had it it for 18 months. Purchased van and Jeep as a package from a cousin. Very happy with things so far. Look forward to learning and sharing. regards Adrian

Terry G · Terry G

Evening guys, new member here. Hoping I can get some info. I'm looking to buy a secong hand Penguin Outback but I need the shorter version (5365mm) to fit in my garage. I've done heaps of research but nothing seems consistent from year to year. Hard to find anything documented before the latest model as...

DavidMMc · DavidMMc

Firstly, thanks for allowing me onto the site and forums. I am 65 yrs of age and retired almost 6 years ago. Since then have enjoyed travelling around the world, BUT before you all scream at me and say "See Oz first" I will add that I have owned a Jayco Swan Pop Out for many years and when the kids were young...

Hello 👋 from new member. · 5188

New member so saying hello. We are travelling down into Central NSW down Newell Highway to Cowra and back up New England Highway from Sunshine Coast at the start of August and would appreciate any tips on living With the cold. We have a fan heater for the Jurgens, warm clothes and blankets, have even mad...

New Member. · Gregmaur

My Wife and i are new members and are looking forward to purchasing a van in the next few months and start a trip around Australia. Have been retired for just under a year, were i had a major health scare and we also lost our jobs and more. Back on track now after moving from NSW after the borders opened and pu...

Leyorah · Leyorah

Hi, I've been reading so many reviews on so many different vans and now I feel overwhelmed by all the negative reviews on most of the the caravans available. I'm currently of the opinion that if I buy second hand I am likely to get something that has already had the problems fixed. Can someone tell me, ple...

'New member · Wmelrose

-Hi everyone thanks for letting me join

Mobi Condo · Mobi Condo

Hello all, long time member, reader, contributor etc here. Having read some recent "newbie" style posts as folks join, I feel ashamed that I was NOT anywhere as well mannered as they are when I joined. So, Thankyou all for letting me join so many years back now. It has been a most delightful experience a...

Belfastgirl · Belfastgirl

We have planned to travel at the end of July from Adelaide to Toowoon Bay, Nambucca Heads, Coolum and Rainbow Beach. This is our usual winter trip which we have postponed since the outbreak of Covid. We would welcome any advice on the risks related to Covid when travelling. Many thanks.

Chaftad · Chaftad

Trying to stay out of trouble but some days someone will push the wrong button. Wave on your way through Coolgardie WA and if you need to fix something ask and we may be able to assist you in your travels.

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	Hello nomads (Preview) Hello everyone, Jon here, just joined. Im just small scale in terms of travel, a 4x4 ute with a hard shell roof tent. I don't normally travel without a boat and love heading offshore for a few weeks at a time to remote locations to get away from it all. Recently gone back to an older Dmax to get away from the h...	JonP	1	1427	08:14 AM Dec 1, 2022 by Possum3
	The start of a new adventure, (Preview) Greetings fellow grey nomads. Myself (Wal) and my partner (Carla) have just joined this great community. We live on the Gold Coast having moved here 12 years ago from Victoria. We have been camping for 30 years in tents, and for the past 15 years in our trusty Jayco camper. Now is the time to move up t...	SunnySideUp	2	3408	03:06 PM Oct 23, 2022 by SunnySideUp
	New to the forum and new to vanning (Preview) Hi to all, I have been looking at the topics for a while and decided to join up. I have read the Nomad Times shown to me by a mate so I am looking forward to receiving that myself when it is available. My adventures on the road started approx 5 years ago when I retired. After 5 weeks on the road my wife of 37 years...	RickJ	2	1607	01:44 PM Oct 16, 2022 by shakey55
	News Letter (Preview) I have been a follower for quite a while. I did go missing now returned to find the newsletter is no longer in the old format, which i really enjoyed reading and adding comments, to the editor. Some would call it progress, perhaps I'm just old school. Very disappointed.	carpaidiem	0	1388	07:26 PM Oct 10, 2022 by carpaidiem
	Road conditions (Preview) Hi there My name is Neil and I drive a Subaru Outback. I am heading up to Qld in April and want to stay at Tibooburra for a few days and then head up to Thargomindah and then out to Charlieville via Quilpie. I am especially interested in what the road from Tibooburra to Thargomindah is like heading North...	Neil1960	3	1676	12:23 PM Oct 10, 2022 by Neil1960
	New members, working towards the big lap (Preview) Hi This is Erich (Lord Grumpy) and Fiona (Lady Divine). We were in Issue 281 (Sept. 02) edition of the Grey Nomad Times, as the couple out of Africa. At the moment we're doing shorter trips, as many weekends as possible to hone in the Caravan (Whistling Thistle Manor) as much as possible. We're base...	Scatterlings	1	1416	09:01 AM Oct 2, 2022 by Possum3
	Channel Highway Tasmania (Preview) Just wondering if the Channel Highway from Kettering to Huonville via Cygnet is good for a 23' Caravan. Read gradiant is 15 but would love to hear from someone who has done it please.	Phil and Viv	1	1402	08:47 AM Oct 2, 2022 by Possum3
	Our virgin voyage (Preview) Hi Everyone Just picked up our van in Cairns and been travelling and visiting friends on our way back to Nhulunbuy. Love this forum as so much to learn. Look forward to chatting. Would like some advice about long term storage of our van in the tropics. We plan to leave in Darwin for about 12 months. W...	Seley	2	1811	08:30 AM Sep 11, 2022 by Possum3
	Smelly van (Preview) Hi everyone, we bought a used poptop van a few months ago, and recently it has developed a bad smell inside, a bit like a rats nest smell, have checked everywhere no signs of vermin, unless one has died somewhere I cant see. Its been too wet to open up to air out, no wet or other reason I can see for the smell!!...	Dennis bean	14	2025	10:49 PM Aug 17, 2022 by Dennis bean
	Greetings from Dapto NSW, (Preview) Thankyou for allow us into your group, Allan & Anne	Allan52	5	1567	09:28 AM Aug 17, 2022 by Craig1
	Relative Newbie (Preview) Greetings one and all, Brisbane based. 2014 Olympic Champion 22 Ft Semi off road. 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Only had it it for 18 months. Purchased van and Jeep as a package from a cousin. Very happy with things so far. Look forward to learning and sharing. regards Adrian	FootlooseFizzers	3	1569	01:24 AM Aug 17, 2022 by Tony Bev
	Travel/Storage Lengths of Panguin Outbacks? (Preview) Evening guys, new member here. Hoping I can get some info. I'm looking to buy a secong hand Penguin Outback but I need the shorter version (5365mm) to fit in my garage. I've done heaps of research but nothing seems consistent from year to year. Hard to find anything documented before the latest model as...	Terry G	4	1441	11:14 AM Aug 11, 2022 by Terry G
	Well........G'day all (Preview) Firstly, thanks for allowing me onto the site and forums. I am 65 yrs of age and retired almost 6 years ago. Since then have enjoyed travelling around the world, BUT before you all scream at me and say "See Oz first" I will add that I have owned a Jayco Swan Pop Out for many years and when the kids were young...	DavidMMc	4	1666	10:48 PM Aug 5, 2022 by DavidMMc
	Hello 👋 from new member. (Preview) New member so saying hello. We are travelling down into Central NSW down Newell Highway to Cowra and back up New England Highway from Sunshine Coast at the start of August and would appreciate any tips on living With the cold. We have a fan heater for the Jurgens, warm clothes and blankets, have even mad...	5188	4	1909	10:46 AM Jul 30, 2022 by Dougwe
	New Member. (Preview) My Wife and i are new members and are looking forward to purchasing a van in the next few months and start a trip around Australia. Have been retired for just under a year, were i had a major health scare and we also lost our jobs and more. Back on track now after moving from NSW after the borders opened and pu...	Gregmaur	5	1708	01:55 PM Jul 29, 2022 by Possum3
	Help with van purchase (Preview) Hi, I've been reading so many reviews on so many different vans and now I feel overwhelmed by all the negative reviews on most of the the caravans available. I'm currently of the opinion that if I buy second hand I am likely to get something that has already had the problems fixed. Can someone tell me, ple...	Leyorah	2	1582	01:52 PM Jul 29, 2022 by Possum3
	'New member (Preview) -Hi everyone thanks for letting me join	Wmelrose	2	1335	11:53 AM Jul 29, 2022 by Possum3
	How rude of me. (Preview) Hello all, long time member, reader, contributor etc here. Having read some recent "newbie" style posts as folks join, I feel ashamed that I was NOT anywhere as well mannered as they are when I joined. So, Thankyou all for letting me join so many years back now. It has been a most delightful experience a...	Mobi Condo	0	1211	10:49 AM Jul 29, 2022 by Mobi Condo
	Travelling and Covid Safety (Preview) We have planned to travel at the end of July from Adelaide to Toowoon Bay, Nambucca Heads, Coolum and Rainbow Beach. This is our usual winter trip which we have postponed since the outbreak of Covid. We would welcome any advice on the risks related to Covid when travelling. Many thanks.	Belfastgirl	4	1387	10:02 AM Jul 11, 2022 by Whenarewethere
	Out in the Bush (Preview) Trying to stay out of trouble but some days someone will push the wrong button. Wave on your way through Coolgardie WA and if you need to fix something ask and we may be able to assist you in your travels.	Chaftad	1	1202	07:40 AM Jul 11, 2022 by Dougwe
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