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Gday... 1865 - Ruthless bushranger, "Mad" Dan Morgan, is shot dead. 1895 - Astronomer James Keeler proves that the rings of Saturn are made up of particles, not solid as previously believed. 1947 - The Ghost of Point Hicks legend is spawned when a newspaper reports o...

A happy group of Grey NOmads at Greens Lake in Victoria! Haven't had much internet access over the last three or so weeks - so hope you will accept this as a welcome greeting to all the "newbies" who have joined lately - enjoy the site, read all the "subforums" - General, Solos, Te...

Hi everyone, we are travelling through Victoria and have just volunteered some time with this organisation. They have a huge project on the go and time is running out. They need many more hands. Be it for an 1 hour or 1 day. They are putting together 80000 lapel poppies used on ANZAC day. They supply free...

Yep, leaving tomorrow to catch up with family in Adelaide & Melbourne. If there is likely to be anyone there we may get to Greens toward the end of April. See ya's on the road somewhere.

Do any of you solo travellers ever feel uncomfortable when you want to go for a bushwalk or just generally sightseeing on your own?

Stopped here on Sunday night. Great little spot for an overnight or 48 hour stopover. Toilets, dump point, and a roadhouse across the road. Plenty of room, flat and safe. There is some roadside noise, and the stop can get quite busy during the day. Heard the train in the distance a couple of times but not...

Another week at Wuruma Dam has passed without any major incidents. Went to Monto with Paul but his illness caught up with him and I had to drive back but not before we had done shopping and had scones and coffee at Jackie's place. Am not used to driving automatic, airconditioned vehicles with power stee...

Hi Folks. We are in Moama at the moment, have been for the last week. Tomorrow weather permitting we are going to Greens Lake hopefully for a week or so before Easter. We had a day visit last week, just magic. Met a few other travellers in our short visit. My only concern is it is school holidays, however I a...

Arrived back at Greens yesterday. For me it is like coming home, I love this place. I am seeing it in a different light this time, it is overcast, raining, and a little cool. I have only been here bathed in sunshine and warmth. There are a number of GN's here and the warmth of the company certainly makes u...

Where is everyone going for Easter. We will be staying home and spending it with the family. have a great day everyone.

I recently traveled from Tasmania to Brisbane and used the Newell Highway. It was a fast trip over 3 days. After leaving Greens Lake, I knew I had a minor fuel (diesel) leak and decided to have it looked at along the track. On arrival at Gilgandra NSW on Sunday March 23, the fuel leak was rather significan...

Man made or not it is happening as those who are living on the road full time can certainly attest to this summer! Yet there seems to be little discussion of the subject on any of the nomad forums... Do we need to start talking about this and ways to be able to keep on keeping on? Along with the anti freedom ca...

I would like advice on problems if any with portable toilets used with popup en suit. ie weight, smells, leaks, etc.

I understand that the caravan parks along the coast will be busy over Easter. What about caravan parks out west are they busy over this time as well? I am thinking around Mitchell,Charleville and maybe Cunnamulla areas?

An RAF Group Captain was about to start the morning briefing to his staff. While waiting for the coffee machine to finish its brewing, the Group Captain decided to pose a question to all assembled. He explained that his wife had been a bit frisky the night before and he failed to get his usual amount of so...

I mentioned on a different topic regarding Toowoomba Council charging an additional $3 entry fee for campers (boom gate entry system) each and every time you re-enter and leave the facility. For example, if you stay and pay for 3 days at $8 per day it is $24 per person plus the initial $3 entry per vehi...

Boy these were tough vehicles, see; http://www.youtube.com/embed/nq2jY1trxqg?rel=0

I have been trying to find where to buy the Spring Loaded Lift up/Drop down brackets used under the Footrests on most of the new vans with the Cafe Dinette type seating arrangement. Most on-line are overseas or expensive although I have seen a couple of White Painted bckts. I have tried most of the Hard...

Parry Beach a beautiful part coastline between Denmark and Walpole off the South Coast Hwy of Western Australia. A good bitumen road leads to the beach. With ideal fishing, it is also the scene of salmon fishing from March to May. There is now a large campsite with separate bays, right near the beac...

Used to feel bad for people with this problem but it will never happen to me right? Now it's uncomfortable to sit, stand and walk. Also the indignity of having to wear a sanitary pad for 2 weeks but the worst of it was the Doc put his finger where the sun don't shine. Don't like this getting old caper someti...