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We are new to this forum and would like to introduce ourselves. We live in Nerang, on the Gold Coast, and have just retired. We have a Jayco Discovery 17' poptop and tow with a 100 series Landcruiser. We have done a bit of travelling over the years but naturally while having to work our journeys have be...

From time to time the subject of why is NSW so Expensive to rego a van and the question is asked what do they pay in other states . Well the attached may answer the question then all NSW van owners need to as their local member the same question or better still the various van clubs and motoring association...

I was refuelling this morning when the pump shut off after adding a small amount of fuel. I got eye contact with the console operator and gestured a shrug and pointed to the pump. He looked at his screen and waved me to come inside which I did and he informed me my rego was read by their cameras and it was det...

Hi guys been a while since posted been crook with the flu and now packing up to go away again :) Thought i would share something i've seen and what an amazing machine... maybe a dream for the future OR???? What you think?hehe

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A duck walks into a pub and orders a pint of beer and a ham sandwich. The barman looks at him and says, "Hang on! You're a duck." "I see your eyes are working," replies the duck. "And you can talk!" exclaims the barman. "I see your ears are working, too,&qu...

An Indian, a Maori, a Muslim and an Australian were walking along an Australian beach when the Maori stumbled over a bottle in the sand. He picked up the bottle, rubbed the sand off it, and ............... a Genie appeared ! "I can only grant four wishes !" the Genie said. "Since the...

Hi Can anyone tell me if the road from Macksville to Bellingen, via Bowraville & Brierfield is is suitable to tow a van? All replies appreciated. Cheers Pete

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A highway patrol officer; , no no I didn't get pulled up or booked. I actually pulled him up in the street & had a discussion about all these new regulations on chains & shackles that have been tossed around latley with every one's opinion attached. We should be able to beleive this as its straig...

At Wentworth NSW today and the crowd were almost ALL grey nomads, saw one young mum and 1 child where we were. So this shows how influential grey nomads are. Caravan park likewise 95% grey nomads, a few kids and under40's. So our buying power is obvious in this scenario.

Hello Everyone, thought I might like to start a blog. Anyone know how to do that? thanks everyone. rocket.

Left Kandanga and drove to Zillmere just north of Brisbane and spent the day with friends sleeping outside in the bus. Friday took off for the Gold Coast via Ormeau calling to visit Grey Nomads Rob and Sally (rosa) had a great time talking about future plans and eating cake. Sally made a nutritious lunc...

Hello Folks! Well I have finally been able to join you for real, rather than previously in spirit.I'm now the proud owner of a 2001 Mercedes Sprinter/ Winnebago style mobile home, that I've spent the past month patching up. It's now got upgraded front suspension after a previously hard life of 250 tho...

All vans that are now fitted with the breakaway brake system require the tug to have a volt meter or a lowvoltage alarm system fitted to the tug displaying the vans battery voltage. INFO via NSW RTA/RMS Tech. JC.

Hi Everyone, Just started our trip weather has been terrible, we have managed to get our awning ripped already in that terrible wind, we know now to put it away. Have left Adelaide and headed towards Streaky Bay heard that it's a beautiful place. Will need to have a quick visit on Eyre Peninsula to get...

Dez and Tash here (musician and cheese maker), we live in the Darling Downs and are planning to sell up soon and go walk about. Both of us have been nomadic for years, first met backpacking and hooked up later in life then got old (well old enough to go grey in the beard) and settled down. Dez likes to tinker...

It was 5, so the glass, the radio, the pool and I decided it was happy hour time. Longing for the free camp out the somewhere, anywhere. Ching Ching.

What is this? Will it be the next big thing? Tata Motors of India thinks so. What will the Oil Companies do to stop it? It is an auto engine that runs on air. That's right; air not gas or diesel or electric but just the air around us. Tata Motors of India has scheduled the Air Car to hit Indian streets The Ai...

Had a big day driving yesterday after Agnes Waters I decided against going to Norval Park and continued to Bundaberg, Childers, Maryborough and on to Tiaro. I have camped at Petrie Park on the Mary River previously but the camp in town won the day with hot showers in the disabled toilets just above the c...