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We are here at Canowindra for a week, Balloons take off early morn 6 - 6.30a and 4.30p in arvo weather permitting. anyone else here?

Taken from the Overseas Passenger Terminal at about 7am.

thought this was funny.

Had quite a variation on LPG gas cylinder refills in South Australia. I have two 4kg gas cylinders and wthin a 10km range of Waleroo SA the price varied from $15.00 to $26.00. per refill. My point on this post being, would it be possible to have a section on 'The Grey Nomads' forum or website for membe...

Hi everyone, My name is Aleks and I am new to this forum. My Partner (Steven) and I are travelling around Australia in our American RV. We have a Suburban Hot Water Service and what my question is, how often should we change the anode rod whilst we are staying in Western Australia, I have heard that the w...

Hi All, I made it to Lightning Ridge today. I was hoping to meet up with Ziggy (Esperian) and/or Helen (Eureka) but unfortunately that didn't work out as planned. I wanted to report that Lorne Station (Camp6 NSW 999) has reopened. 5 km from Town via a good dirt road on a 10000 acre property. Very basic am...

Anyone been to Bargara since digital tv started as when we were there in Aug 2011 very poor tv reception although when we enquired at the office were told that reception was good and there maybe something wrong with your antenna. Not had problems elsewhere????

Gary Junction Road , traverses 600k predominantly through WA and is commonly accessed from Alice Springs or Marble Bar Karlamilyi Nat Park is 250k m east of Newman and 1.5million hectares , is Australias and porbably it's most remote Nat Park.July/Augest best time to travell. Where to Camp,,,Jup...

Good safe place to camp between Gero and Northampton WA 7k south of Oakabella home stead turn off on east side of highway, 200 mtrs down Howatharra Road on left side of road (old school site. no facilites but leval area to park up.

For those new members who are not aware of it, to bring the new/latest posts to the top of the forum after you have logged on, click on "User Details" in the dark blue band near the top of the forum page, then click on "Settings" in the left menu, you can then adjust your settings to yo...

Do you have an interesting nickname? Or someone you know? And how did it come about? My girlfriends hubby calls me Beff, because he can't say 'th'. So she will often call me Beff when stirring. Next thing I know, my old schoolfriend Carol (a GN member) starts calling me Beff too. So the next time I answere...

The nicknames thread produced some lovely references to towns people grew up in so how about a glimpse into the part of the world you are from! My town is affectionately referred to by our family as Moronsville, New Zealand...famous for us leaving it for Oz many years ago....

Not that I'd use the surfboards...

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=NINOxRxze9k 105 YEAR OLD FILM CLIP This film was "lost" for many years. It was the first 35mm film ever that has come to light. It was taken by camera mounted on the front of a cable car as its travelling down the street. You feel as if your re al ly th...

Does anyone know if you can post pic's on PM's and if so how do you do it please. In Simple Simon language thanks (ie; please spell it out in detail)...

We have recently converted a 5th wheeler trailer to our own design home on wheels. We would like to hear from other fifth wheeler owners to share stories.

Out celebrating tonight at Strathalbyn, SA. The only restaurant had a weddinga on tonight so we are at a cute little cafe ? No matter where we are having a great time. Briche -- Edited by briche on Saturday 20th of April 2013 07:46:21 PM

Have any nomadic cooks tried flavorstone cookware? We dont have an oven in our van and every now and then I would like to do some scones, or cake or roast and according to the tv ads this cookware can do it on the stovetop, however being an occasional sceptic of most things advertised I would like some fi...

Hello, I hope this is the right forum for my question. Does anyone have any ideas on what the best (or good for price) 1000 watt pure sine wave inverter is please? There are so many that look like they have the same specs - its very confusing for the novice. We are about to embark on our first trip in our 24...

I have never been a fan of this type of product, but I ate one of these tonight and it was absolutely yummy. Keep one in the back of the freezer....