Recently Active Topics

We left the NSW Central Coast 24 days ago. Won't bore you with all of the wonderful places we have been to will just cover the main ones, headed to Mildura to catch up with family & do some sightseeing, I grew up there. Then we headed to Broken Hill & Silverton, then back via SA to Ballarat to catc...

Only could stay one nite, but it IS a magic place.... but ,like all nice places, without the company of like minded & very friendly 'oldies'it would not been as enjoyable. Thanks to .. 'dougwe', 'kiwi as ', 'lorrainebow' , ' spida', ' halfpint', 'decka', & 'ziggy'.. Missed out on the pav...

We have a fold up basin in the motorhome and it takes forever to drain. Any help would be appreciated

Yep met "Dazren". Daryl and his lovely wife Renata came and picked me up and gave me the guided tour of the Ballarine Peninsula including their old and new home, seeing their old one I now know why they moved it is much easier getting around the new one without having to climb a mountain every t...

I will start a story and set the scene with a'fortunately' comment. The next person continues the story but begins with 'unfortunately'. The next switches with 'fortunately' . I hope you are happy to join the talk. Here goes... Late last year I decided to load up the van and go to the beach for a short h...

Like I said, "Howlong is it?".

One of my all time favourite caravan parks is Koala Shores CP. It is an absolutely fabulous place, always had great staff and amenities. Everything I look for on the odd occasion we choose to use a CP. Our only regret is that it didnt allow dogs, so we could not take our best freind along for a holiday wh...

We'll be heading across to Perth & staying for a couple of weeks while my daughter presents me with a new grandchild. Sandra will also get to spend a bit of time with her eldest son & family (new bub there as well). Given that we will be moving between Mullaloo & Willeton I was wondering whe...

Hello All, I have just replaced a set of Bridgestone tyres on the Pajero after 67,000 klms. They were the original Japanese ones. I am told by the dealer that the Japanese tyres wear a lot better than the others. Anyone else had a good run on these? Regards, Magnarc

I recently purchased a second hand landcruiser 200 diesel and considering splitting the dual batteries to use the second battery to power my accessories (engel fridge,uhf radio,gps etc). I know I will need to put in a larger starting battery but has anyone done this succeccfully. Obi

I was testing the old grey cells the other day after wondering where to go over the Xmas school holidays. I am not knocking people with kids who book out the major Van/holiday parks and push up the prices during holiday periods.We all do our own thing then and resume our travels when it quietens down. I wa...

Followng a discussion at Greens Lake a few weeks ago, I have been ivestigating different types of LED lights. I have just received a 5W Rectangular LED, it is a really good source of light, and power consumption is low. Dimensions: 100mm * 9.5mm * about 2mm high. The LED material is about 2mm shorter a...

My son lives in Modbury Heights in SA does anyone know of a caravan park in that area? Preferable pet friendly I dont know SA at all. Thank you

This spot is called the Gravel Oval - a football oval, gravel covered, with a large parking area, not too far out of town - it is in Camps #6, but as I only have #5, don't have the number available. A bit of a slope where we are camped, but there are level spots, there is a kids Christmas party on here today, pu...

Show me yours.! Earlier this year we took the van to Canberra to see the Renaissance art exhibition. Wow! Some of the art we saw in country towns on the way was sensational. Here are some samples and I would be delighted if you add yours for all of us to enjoy. (By the way - I have intentionally said nothing a...

We are on our way to greens lake, currently at Bendigo leaving here Sunday morning , just wondering how many GN's at Greens Lake as we would really like to meet some, have travel levied from NSW central Coast & not meet any yet but have meet lots of travellers on the way, which is the best way to get ther...

Hi Grey Nomads We are new to the forum and I've started to post questions on different parts of the forum. We are intending to purchase a new Jayco Stirling (front kitchen with 2 slide-outs). Thinking of buying a new Navarra V6 diesel to drag it (or Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel). Might also have a look at th...

Cradle Mountain was a day stop we left there and went on to free camp at Mackintosh Dam Camps6 #180. This is a large area with plenty of room for big rigs but no facilities and a maximum stay of 7 days. The actual camping area is rough and unmade but the surrounds are beautiful with trees all round and dam vie...

The human body has 7 trillion nerves. My wife manages to get on every f----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

http://www.draftfcb.com/holiday2011/