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Hi all, I discovered this forum after doing heaps of web research on grey nomading. I am seriously thinking of taking this road as I am fed up with the local council and the difficulties they are causing me with regard to building a small home in a lovely new england village of 200. I think they will only pa...

I'm new to all this but I just bought a new but small motorhome. Can anyone tell me where I might find the law governing carrying a Jerry can on the rear of a motorhome? Some say it is against the law but I have seen many a 4X4 with a Jerry can attached to the rear of the vehicle as well as a motor home or two. All...

Can anyone tell me what a Developmental Road is? The road to Arkaroola in The Flinders Ranges was such a road. My first, and I love dirt roads. Shook the **** out of me and my van (didn't matter) - and seemed to change every couple of ks - but i'm still getting the bulldust out. Some of the roads that interes...

Yes, I am looking for a 'Dave' style trailer to hitch up behind my campervan so as to carry a few extra 'creature comforts' for an extended travel itinerary. A light weight 6x4 ex tradesmans trailer would be ideal. Able to secure my goodies out of the weather. Willing to pay a spotters fee.. Enamel mug o...

Double posting..also in Solo's incase your scared to go in there.. Yes, I am looking for a 'Dave' style trailer to hitch up behind my campervan so as to carry a few extra 'creature comforts' for an extended travel itinerary. A light weight 6x4 ex tradesmans trailer would be ideal. Able to secure my goo...

Hi all, Just to introduce ourselves. We are looking to semi-retire sooner rather than later and hope to get about with our Ultimate and Navara a lot more. Haven't done a lot of big trips as yet as work doesn't permit, although we are off to Birdsville in July. Hope to do a lot of the rough stuff for a few...

There is a free camp about 12K's outside of Lorne up the Lorne-Deans Marsh road. As you pass the only road off to the left it is about 200M further up on the right,no sign from that side just look for track in. It is called Big Hill campground, has drop loo's, phone coverage and plenty of open spaces. there...

Balhannah , Onkaparinga Road South Australia. Very clean toilets and showers located at the oval behind local Fire Station. I have seen Free Campers occassionally, virtually out of sight at back of oval above river and using the facilities. Location has regular campers during the Oakbank Picnic R...

Bet a lot of you recall this song, By Verdelle Smith The town I came from was quiet and small we played in the meadows where the grass grew so tall in summer the lilacs would grow everywhere the laughter of children would float in the air\ As I grew older I had to roam far from my family, far from my home into t...

An older, white haired man walked into a jewellry store one Friday evening with a beautiful young gal at his side. He told the jeweller he was looking for a special ring for his girlfriend. The jeweller looked through his stock and brought out a $5,000 ring. The old man said, "No, I'd like to see som...

Two Australian businessmen in Brisbane were sitting down for a break in their soon-to-be new store. As yet, the store wasn't ready, with no stock and only a few shelves set up. One said to the other, 'I bet any minute now some idiot tourist is going to walk by, put his face to the window, and ask what we're s...

After looking at different forums on other sites I have to congratulate the Grey Nomads for the exellence in good manners and and courtesies shown to each other.Not once have I ever read a remark about spelling mistakes etc.Well Done G.N'S.Cheers.Ibbo.

A blondewalks into a pharmacy and asks the assistant for some rectum deodorant. The pharmacist, a little bemused, explains to the woman that, they don't sell rectum deodorant and never have. Unfazed, the blonde assures the pharmacist that she has been buying the stuff from this store on a regular ba...

the dragon and I are spending a week aboard a houseboat shortly, my questions to the locals or at least somebody who has been there are (1) should we take the houseboat upstream or downstream (2) what are the main atractions of echuca/moama (3) what time is happy hour in vic. and if I cross the river do I...

Highground Farmstay.14K from emerald on Selma Rd. S 23.37432 E148.04030 Phone 49874562 $5 pn Need to be fully self contained, phone coverage patchy, water available.

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It appears that the rock throwers are back in action on the southern entrance to Taree between the highway and the first roundabout where you turn right on the old highway to go into Taree proper . You can't educate idiots. They are not restricted to hiding behind the brick wall anymore they now come r...

I like to browse (but rarely post) to a number of other Forums. One site that I started out on several years ago, before I understood the Australian Forum set up, was a "News Group" in the UK. I got onto News Groups through my Outlook Email access. They're no where near as user friendly...

As u slide down the banister of life remember; (1) Jim Baker and Jimmy Swaggett have written an impressive book. Its called............ Ministers Do More Than Lay People. (2) Transvestite: A guy that likes to drink, eat and be Mary (3) The difference beteen the Pope and your boss. The Pope onl...

I have a beautiful block of land (1/2 acre) at Nundle NSW which I HAVE to sell. Why do I have to sell it? 'cause the regional council will not let me build the cute cabin I had planned for my retirement. So...if you want a wonderful block in a beautiful new england village give me a call/message/email. kfea...