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Many of us spend a considerable amount of our time in the Aussie Bush. These free apps put out by each State Museum are very handy for identifying wildlife that you may encounter. Knowing exactly what you're looking at enhances your enjoyment on your travels, we reckon. There's one for every State, en...

W.A, can't miss out on all the fun, HERE COMES ERNIE !!!Tropical Cyclone Ernie (Category 2) was located at 8:00 am AWST is 720 km southeast of Christmas Island [and 870 km north northwest of Exmouth] and moving south southwest at 12 kilometres per hour. Tropical Cyclone Ernie has rapidly develope...

Dregs of #CycloneDebbie pass over part of #NZ: thinking of people of #Edgecumbe evacuated from their homes today: http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2017/04/weather-dregs-of-cyclone-debbie-pass-over-new-zealand.html8:16 AM - 6 Apr 2017 K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims o...

Hi there, my hubby and I are planning a 6mth trip around our beautiful country with our van Departing Jul 17. We've not done such a big trip before. Do you have any tips & must see places for us. We're in SA & are heading west 1st. Thanks in advance

Id love to chat with those who live on the road. Id love to hear your stories, the good and the bad, where you are and what you are doing and I guess just live vicariously through you until our time comes.

when welding on vans chasis should you disconnect your battery

I have just replaced a lot of hot and cold water pipes under the van.Now the water pump wont go .If i run leads straight from the battery it works.Any ideas?

Is this guy related to you mate? Found him in a little town called Beerwah SE QLD. I went for a drive today and found him just standing there. I asked him if he knew you but I couldn't speak his lingo.

Hi, Debbie is all but a memory for us now, despite the trail of destruction she has formed from the Whitsundays to Northern Rivers of NSW. Even Rockhampton waits for her fury in the form of a blue sky flood as I write. Attached is our journey through March... Enjoy

It would be interesting to hear from fellow Grey Nomads on their experiences during Cyclone Debbie, like whether advice given was good or if you infact took your own or if you stayed put? Keb

Aftersales :) , good , bad , mediocre . Know this maybe a touchy question ?? So feel free to PM if you dont want to respond to the post. Got the feeling they are good to do bussiness with but one never fully knows unless one asks :). Kind Thanks in advance ey :).

Hi all, anyone know if the Satellite Phone Subsidy is still available, as I can't seem to find any info confirming current availability. also what's new or hot re this subject Cheers Len

I've just pulled out the last of this Years Tomato crop, and what a year it's been, I picked around 10kg or more off only 4 Roma plants, planted about 6 Months back, I could have got double that, if the darn worms hadn't got into the crop, even after spraying and dusting many times over the Season,,the li...

I have been reading in this forum about how nervous Solo travelers and indeed nervous couples about staying at National Parks , Forest Free Camps and other remote locations. Apart from one incident recently near Taree NSW when some hooligans robbed the car while the owners were in the toilets at a hig...

Gday... 15Km NW of Heywood ... 7.5Km NW of A1/C195 junction. CAMPS 8 - VIC site 520 - GPS 38 01 07 S 141 34 58 E CAMPS 9 - VIC SITE 510 - GPS 38 01 07 S 141 34 58 E This is a very open, flat site with some trees but also plenty of open space to charge those solar panels. Long-drop toilet, no water, no grey restriction...

Hi we have just logged in and learning how to use this great website - Grey Nomads. We are nor new to caravanning but are always interested in learning how others travel, their experiences and ideas they have invented or seen hope this works and cheers to all

I was reading an article about fathers and sons and memories came flooding back to the time I took my son for his first pint.We went to the local and I ordered a VB which he did not like so I drank it.I then ordered a Hahn Dry which he did not like either so I drank that as well.I thought he might like a Canadian...

Hi, I recently purchased an 17ft Viscount Newport which weighs around 1300kg It came with a set of Hayman Reece Weight distribution bars..often called stabiliser bars Someone has said that really they are not necessary on a light weight van and I am considering taking them off ( one less job when hit...

Can anyone tell me ,what the numbers mean on the switch mean .I do know that when set on 2 as per foto it is to have the lights and water pump on ,if you turn it straight up or down ,it turns all 12v aplliances off . my question is what does the 1 do if you turn the switch over to the right .Has it anything to do wit...

hello everyone, my blog this month is jampacked and i want to do some now n some later. Can i save it as a draft in the nomads forum. I do not have office programme. Thanks