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I just put my name down my name to help in the Qld floods . I have a self contained vehicle and a few skills that might help, and am not doing a lot, so I hope that I am doing a good thing. Perhaps a few other nomads could also help.Volounteer Qld is the sight where you can sign up.Will post as I go.

Hi everyone I am travelling from Hillsborough NSW to Dorrigo. Should I go up the Pacific Hwy or via New England? Does enyone know how steep the road may be from Raleigh and Bellingen? I am towing an 18' Viscount, so am not sure if this is the best way. Also will need an overnight camp spot on the way. Tha...

A few of you may remember our experience a few weeks back with a missile through the car & out the rear window, & life long friend has just had a lead wheel balance weight penertrate the front awning & window of their van. The peice of lead remained wedged in the window & against the insec...

Hi fellow nomads! Just thought I'd mention, we are staying on a 4 acre property just outside of Perth doing a couple of hours work a day in return for a site with electricity & other facilities. The lovely people running this place are looking for the odd nomads to drop by & give them a hand with th...

A group of 6 caravans are going to attend the Mt Isa rodeo in early August 2011.Can anybody tell me where to stay.Does the showground take vans.many thanks.

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I know I have in the pass,have been a Council and Government knocker..I would like also to say that I know they are doing a fantastic job in Qld in their darkest hour.....I would hope also that these people who are affected..Are not asked to pay fee's of any sort until they get onto their feet...particu...

DOES ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT MAZDA MOTORS IT HAS DONE 135K IS A 1989 iT LOOKS LIKE A NICE CLEAN UNIT HAS EVERYTHING I WANT BUT I DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT MAZDAS HELP!!!!!!!!!

just received a email from QLD Motorways advising that the tolls have been lifted untill further notice. Not that you could far if you wanted to.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/torrential-rain-raises-alarm-for-maryborough-gympie-wide-bay-kingaroy-cooloola-and-brisbane/story-e6freon6-1225984664015

finished that van fitout yet? Need to see more pics of the fitout. Hope you are feeling better

Hi Wonder if any of you have had this experience and what you would suggest for our future trips when we are not in parks but out free camping. We have recently been free camping along the Murray River up past Sedan in SA. We have two little dogs that travel with us. Our last trip saw the dogs get tiny litt...

Ijust recieved my first christmas present I AM SO HAPPY it was THE GREY NOMADS GUIDEBOOK recieved from a neighbor who has had to put up with me going on about motorhomes and this site i think she is hoping it will keep me quiet for a while (and it will).Hope everyone is as lucky as me Have a great christmas e...

Just thought I would share my experience after having my eyes tested recently, after the test I asked for a copy of my prescription, with my prescription in my hand the salesman ask if I would need new glasses, I replied that I would like to see some titanium frames, he pointed to 3 frames and said they are...

hi, Dad had been planing to go to Europe this year, but has scrapped it as the weather has been quite crappy there latley, and he hasnt been too well, but now he's gettiing better he's thinking of going on a cruise (with me) around the islands or something, wondering if any ones been on a p&o cruise or s...

Rip off Caravan and Mobile Home sellers...A must on Channel 7 6.30pm E.A.T......Should be interesting

I would like to than channel nine and Queensland for the relief program currently showing on Nine at the moment 7.30pm Sun 9/1/2011 It's called Australia Unites

Hi. This is our first time in the Forum. Although we have been caravanning we find that our satisfaction is not being fullfilled. We currently have a 21ft van (2.5 tonne ATM) with shower/toilet etc towed with a Patrol 3lt diesel. It feels like we are pulling a block of flats! We are missing out on all the a...

G'day, I'm an old(ish) fart travelin' solo around Oz. Been on the road in my Transit campervan for around 3 years now. I believe strongly in the following; Stupid and/or wrong laws should be tested to the limit, especially where they affect me on my travels and camping/parking etc. Civil disobedianc...