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Hello, gray nomads. I am considering to join one of the Caravan Park Associations, like Big4, OzParks, Top tourist Park, Family Parks, Australia. I will remain pet friendly, but it is my intention to offer my customers the very best service at a reasonable cost. Caravan Park Associations do provide...

First post as a forum member Hoping to move to Oz this year to join our two daughters and 6 grandchildren in WA Have had an Elldis 524L (17' internally, single axle, 1580 kg max weight) for the last 4 yrs and love it. Prices of caravans in Oz suggest it might be an idea to bring it with us (even taking into acco...

Well I think we must be the eldest on the forum we are beginning to feel out of place I wonder if we are in the wrong spot what is the general age of people on the forum. Helena.

ok guys as you all know we are looking at planning a trip to birdsville, its not going to be a long trip so pretty much drive all day sorta thing, as we are not ableto leave for too long at moment with the business. But we will plan on leaving on a early thursday morning and drive back sunday to get home monday....

Anyone going to portland vic, don't stay at Dutton way van park. I made the mistake of paying in advance for 10 days, only $20pn but we wont do that again. Next time i will book one night and then extend if we like it. I dont think they own a lawn mower the grass is up past your ankles which wouldnt be a problem...

Our first trip is still in the planning phase, but wondering what kind of fuel consumption I can expect in my BF mkII falcon towing a coromal 445 poptop. We have booked into Broome in June and may go on to Darwin if the funds hold out.

We are looking at importing a 5th wheeler from the US. Can anyone please suggest a good reliable Australian company to do quality conversions to Aussie standards? Thanks!

I've been scrubbing the mould out of, and off the car today. There were patches of green moss and black mould inside AND outside. The rainforest creates an oil from the vegetation which the rain delivers to the earth and everything upon it. The roofs, paths, paving, caravans and cars. Everything...

Would like some feedback as to whether work can be found by grey nomads, hubby and I are planning to travel for a couple of years and need to supplement our income along the way, was just wondering if any of you have any experiences of this, would like to hear from former travellers who just wanted a lifes...

I have just looked in the Camps 5 book & it hasn't got a tick as a recommend stop.Have just rang said station to book but don't have to 12$ a night for a powered site .Power for 10hrs a day and they have just built a new amenities block.We are going there on the 28th of april for three days so will report...

It smells to high heaven we have tried boiling water & disinfectand,next step was going to be draino,but she who must be obeyed suggest we ask you guys.Hope you can help. Been on the road since last OCT.& LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT Syd

I've been reading most postings late at night when all is quiet, and I can't stop my mind from "running amuck." You guys do more on this forum than you know! For the last couple of months my much loved sister has been fighting that bloody monster , cancer. Exactly one year to the day ago the Drs r...

The day was too nice to stay home, so packed a picnic lunch and headed down the Great Ocean Road. Lunch by the Anglesea River and then down to Lorne for an icecream while watching some toddlers braving the waves. Magnificent views both down and back. How lucky we are to have such a lovely area for a qu...

Can anyone tell me how to stop the vibration in my new purchased side mirrors..they are the ratchet type that fit on the door ...I have tightened them up very tight (nothing more to tighten) and yet they still vibrate..there must be a way to stop them doing this. Drives me crazy ..Thanks for your advic...

well yesterday hubby searched the trading post and found me a nice 1997 subaru forester ,same colour as our wrx which is like a deep morone colour they call it mica red, so we are now looking at buying a roof top tent the one with ladder but this one has the ladder more on the inside of the tent we looked at oth...

I'm going on a big adventure on Saturday, I'll be taking plenty of water, medications, some food rations etc. Need to make sure when you don't know "whats around the corner" and what problems one can incur when venturing into these places! Where am I going for one day that requires such con...

Hi All , The Missus (Linda aka ToolBox) and I Tony are about to Hit the Road but need any Advice on the Type of Caravan that would be Best on the Road. (by that I mean are there any out there that we should steer clear of). We are selling up the House and Intend to travel This Mighty Country of ours. Any Advi...

Dangaragan (242 Kms) north of Perth has a beaut 6 bay transit caravan park. 6 good level slabs,power, water, laundry(hand washing), solar (Electrical booster) toilets, and showers, clean. $20.00 a night by honesty box. We have finished our training runs and have started the big one. Regards

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MANY ARE GOING TO MUDGEE PERCY-MAGGIE

We just had a quick trip to Bathurst from WA and back and noticed at least 4 cars towing vans, admittedly not very big ones, without any extra mirrors at all. It may be legal if the van is only as wide as the car but we couldn't help but wonder how much the drivers could actually see and if they cared at all abou...