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Well .. it's freezing back here in NSW .. .. after 5 weeks in the beautiful climate of North Qld, one wonders how I could be back here already .. From now on, it'll be the north for winter each year .. I had recently travelled to Perth/back and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. So much so, that I'm going to...

Gday... We are currently taking a break at the Culcairn Caravan Park and we would like to recommend it to other GNs who are looking for a nice quiet, cheap park in a small town that has most of what you need. A great place to spend a week 'resting'. The park is in South Street right on the Billabong Creek. The...

Dear all We are going to be travelling up north and in this instance cannot take our dogs with us. I wondered if anyone from the GN commuity who would be heading to Victoria might be interested in parking on our apron and living in our home and feeding two well behaved and trained border collies for ab...

Hi Everyone I am actually not a grey nomad but thought this would be a perfect place to ask if anyone knew where my husband and I could find takers for our house. We are a new family with a 2 year old thinking the smartest way to upsize our modest house at Manly West, QLD, would be to ask retirees if they want t...

Hi Everybody, I just want to apologies for the intrusive ads that have been appearaing at the top of forum page of late. As some of you may know, a third party hosts our forum page and so we have had no control over the ads put there. Clearly, what we are getting now is unacceptable and we are working as qui...

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Had a look around Clark Rubber today getting ideas. Had no idea they had such a variation in different types of rubber matting. All different patterns, different thicknesses and colours. Also the lady showed me the light rubber stuff you put in the bottom of drawer and cupboards so you kitchen stuff w...

Was walking past the kitchen table this morning and the cover of one of management's womans magazines (Take 5), edition Oct 13 took my eye. Article "We've been on holidays for 22 years) page 20. Ray and Peg hit the road 22 years ago and their still going strong. I was wondering whats the longest...

Grandma may not know everything... Little Tony was 9 years old and was staying with his grandmother for a few days. He'd been playing outside with the other kids for a while when he came into the house and asked her: 'Grandma, what's that called when two people sleep in the same room and one is on top of the...

The other night I was invited out for a night with "the girls." I told my husband that I would be home by midnight, "I promise!" Well, the hours passed and the margaritas went down way too easy. Around 3 am, a bit loaded, I headed for home. Just as I got in the door, the cuckoo clock in...

Hello All, I was hoping you all wouldn't mind offering whatever advice you feel necessary. My parents have just turned 60 and are pretty well semi retired in here in Perth. They have lived in the north of WA (Pilbara & Kimberley) for many years have always enjoyed camping, fishing, crabbing, mee...

I am beginning a project of converting a Ford Transit van into a Camper Van and starting at the flooring and wall panelling. My first thoughts are "should something be used as sound proofing and insulation". So I am looking for information on this.As an experiment I have used some rubber ca...

Want to DYI replace the vinyl stone protector on the front of the van, Was considering the Marine Grade Carpet from BCF. Thought it would suit the job as it's designed for such exposure Anyone got any suggestions other than alloy plate . Having difficulty getting the original vinyl unless having...

You don't have to lose your anonymity, but a little more information about yourselves on your profile would be very helpful. I don't want to invade your privacy either, but just a little information about where you start your travels from or who you are, would be very helpful when communicating on th...

In case you didn't know... Women are Angels And when someone breaks our wings.... We simply continue to fly... On a broomstick.... We are flexible like that.

hi all. just found this site, looks good. we have recently found a 1971 franklin arrow 16 ft van to tow behind our old monaro. have the paint scheme and hub cap thing all sorted. interior is very tired,but what do you get for a couple of grand. can anyone tell us of a cabinet maker or old retired bloke that ca...

G,Day everyone, After reading your story about all our big icons my 16yr daughter suggested when we start our big trip in 4 months that we should find all the Big Icons around Australia. Can anyone tell us if there is a list somewhere of all of them so we can check them out.

Anybody got one of these? How do they go? Looking at a diesel. Has a tow capacity of 2500 kilos. Cheers Ross

Hi, My Wife and I are hitting the road in Jan/Feb 2011 for however long it takes to see all of Aus. Can anyone give advice on the best solution to getting our mail sent to us?

Recently purchased "Camping guide to Queensland" Boiling Billy publications Cathy Savage and Craig Lewis. It cost about $25 including postage. It has over 500 campsites in QLD - most of them either free or low cost ie under $20 with lots under $10. We are off to try it out this weekend...