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During a recent stint on a cattle property one hour south of Winton, Mr D started to make one of those gas bottle bbqs that a lot of fellow GNs appear to be using on the road, utilising whatever he could find in the station's shed. We left the property early than anticipated, moving back to Winton for a coup...

We were lucky enough to be Grey Nomadding at Batchelor NT, working at the local airsrtip. We had the opportunity to fly to Kununurra with the boss, and got to drive his ute back to Batchelor. What a terrific opportunity for us to have a free flight over part of one of the most remote areas in Aus, and then as...

being a grey nomad can sometimes mean you have to carry a heavy burden

In his Esperance thread, yeoeleven notes the annual concession pass available to national parks in WA at $50 for a year. I have just renewed mine, as I find it excellent value. Is a similar arrangement available in other States? Would be very useful on a long trip, but on my last visit to Sydney (co...

sunset and dare devils at Devils Marbels

Another great read, although I'm probably biassed these days. Anyone else enjoy this fortnight's instalment?

To admit from the onset.. I love my coffee more than most. I'm no Barista but probably a Wannabe. I have the stuff needed to make a fine brew. In my case a Lever La Pavoni Coffee machine and a Mini Mazzer Grinder with all the required accessories. I've been buying 400 gm bags of coffee from here and there a...

'Morning Folks, Had a terrific storm over Bjelke Peterson Dam this morning around 3.30am - now 8.20am and still no power, thankfully we're able to put fridge and freezer on gas and had a cuppa and toast for brekky. Sadly though all the bait died - will give 'em a proper burial shortly! Hope all will be bac...

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Fogarty Claypan, north of Oodnadatta. Cheers, Peter

A farmer stopped by the local mechanics shop to have his truck fixed. They couldn't do it while he waited, so he said he didn't live far and would just walk home.On the way home he stopped at the hardware store and bought a bucket and a gallon of paint. He then stopped by the feed store and picked up a couple o...

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Just went for a little trip to greens lake and met up with Marj, Jimbo and Billeeee. The lake is full and had about 40 + vans around the place and still plenty of room. Jim and Billeee are really just like the rest of us and like a talk and drink and just relaxing Jim also needs to update his avator with the new...

I hope all the GN's up in SEQ didn't have too many problems with the Hail storms last night.... Not only the locals up there but the travellers around the area as well, hope you're all safe and well...

Thought I'd found the perfect van - an oldie but well looked after with a little solar system and set up for free camping and priced well below my top budget. Was heading up to the city to look at it tomorrow when I got a call to say it had been sold. What a let down. It's not good being 4 hrs drive from the metro...

takes me a long time to rack up post, more a reader than a poster. just noticed I was on 599 so just to make the milestone I thought I would make a totally senseless post about nothing cheers blaze ps sitting in a lovely 23 degrees with a 30 forcast tomorrow, barbaque with the daughter and sil tonight. Also j...

The Gary Junction Road. Cheers, Peter

Not feeling too good at the moment. Actually, truth be told, I haven't been good for several weeks. I've just been doing the ostrich thing. I had such a bad night coughing, I've upped my meds this morning and rung the doctor to see if she can fit me in sometime today. Waiting for a return call. I thin...