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A soon to be nomad friend of ours has just bought a Springvale Seaview Caravan and has also purchased a 2008 Ford Territory Ghia. I am assuming it's automatic transmission. I have a feeling that the towing capacity of the Territory won't be up to the weight of the van. I think from memory they said the van...

As you will all know we have had a lot of rain here in South East QLD. Well the garage got a little water in it and there was a pile of stuff from out last trip not put away yet and there on the bottom or the lot and the only thing subject to water damage was our camps 4. Lit the fire and got it dry but its awfully cr...

What a whinger! but honestly. I've just returned from a 15000kms trip around WA in my Hiace. I'm pretty disgusted with the cost of both powered and non-powered sites in caravan parks - especially in WA. In 99% of cases I was charged exactly the same as 2 people in a large caravan being towed by a large vehi...

In case some of you guys and girls hadn't noticed there's forum on this site titled Free/Budget Campsites Suggested by our Contributors In the last few days there have been some posts advising of free campsites posted on this general forum rather than on free campsites forum. While there's no harm...

today i have signed on and up top is a dear internet user for the first time ever saying to click on a link up top and that i have been picked to possibly win a sharp queos lcd tv ?has anyone seen this before ? i never have ?

Hi All, If you are coming to Sydney there is a new 72hr stop being built in Richmond (Hawkesbury area) It is being built by a local club and is going to be free.They are offering discounts at the club which in some ways may pay its way.It is only a short walk to the shops & railway station.The local pa...

Costume Party A couple was invited to a swanky costume party. The Mrs. got a terrible headache and told her husband to go to the party alone. He being a devoted husband protested, but she argued and said she was going to take some aspirin and go to bed and there was no need for his good time being spoile...

Hi folks .. Come December/January, my intention is to travel back to WA across the Nullabor. This time, I hope to to spend the best part of 8-10 weeks between Adelaide and Albany .. then to move north up the West Coast from about March .. to enjoy the (Southern) winter months in the warmth of the North .....

Ok here's a dumb question! What does IMHO stand for?

Management and I are just back from Stanage in Qld. To get there go 75 k's north of Rockhampton then turn right and go 100 k's of dirt road. The place is just stunning, and the camping is free (Esplanade park) and a few other places. It is midgie country, but where north of N.S.W isnt? You must take in y...

We drove up from home (a whole 70 ks or so) to Walkamin Caravan Park last Thursday and spent a couple of days at the Country Music Festival held at the showgrounds at Mareeba. Local country music club put on the festival. Old Chad Morgan was one of the drawcards and the old bugger can still pull a crowd....

new dump point is at Mackay Information centre as you are driving in on the Bruce H'way behind the BP garage on the corner and Mackay Council also will be very shortly placing more new dump points around the town... also on Peak Downs H'way adjacant Caltex Garage where all trucks and Vans pull in for a res...

What a great feelgood story, been watching the 33 miners that have been rescued in Chile, we all think we have problems and we do, but it is just great to see such a great outcome for something that could have turned out so bad

As you know, Cairns is not GN friendly. Even less so now, with one of the larger parks to be redeveloped into a muli-storey, 1000 person, ghetto. This is part of a story in The Cairns Post,13/10/10. "The council will today vote on the application to build 398 units on the site of the Cairnsvilla and...

Just finished a Tow-Ed towing course, and feel completely exausted! Learned heaps. Some participants were fairly experienced, some had never towed, but everybody enjoyed it and said it was well worthwhile. Would strongly recommend them to anybody starting out on their Grey Nomad career.... or...

I was reading on a blog about free cryovacing of meat purchased in Kununarra and it being stored in the fridge. What's about the length of time meat can stay cryovac sealed in the fridge before it's ' out of date ' i.e. unusable. ? Is there any differences in using a home one as against a bigger shop type and...

Just thought I would let you know there is a new camp spot at Binnaway was built in Feb this year it states 48 hour stop but the volunteers who manage it told us that you can stay longer if you want to providing you take care with what is there. They have hot showers 6 minutes for $2 and power $1 for 3 hours all on...

well i dont mean to be mean , but i know every one is different and those following me will know my fear of my 87 year old father going for his test again.. so much for the RTA.. he's got it for another 2 years, and wants to drive in europe, i dont know if i should stay or go.. I'd rather find another 4 legged frie...

yet another horrible accident involving a car and caravan out near rainbow beach car went off road hit a tree killing driver and wife remaining but later on she also passed, its been a tragic week up here in northern qld so many accidents just also saw a guy had lost control of his motorbike and was only in...

Has anyone out there in Grey Nomadland had any experience, good or bad, with the Companion "Aquacube" and/or the Coleman "Hot Water on Demand" units?