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We're going to be setting off shortly on the big trip round Australia. We'd like to set up some sort of web page so we can post photos and news for friends and family to follow our progress, but we're not sure what method is best. What do other nomads do?

I had a nice stay at the Garden of Eden van park in Eden on Monday and Tuesday - Nice to meet up with another GN (Xtrail51) and have a natter over a nice WA red - Happpy travels Barb and give molly a pat for me. Eden surprise me, I thought it would be a lot bigger than it was considering how often one hears the name...

Hi all! I thought I had better put in a quick word to do my bit! The heatwave was horrific! Everything melted, including the cheese in the fridge, but I was lucky enuf to be rescued by Ken and Liz at Black ....too Bush Camp. Wonderful people. I also had the pleasure of meeting up with Gary and Kerry there. Mo...

Hi all you nomads out there. I am intending to go to Tassie some time soon. It would probably be in the summer, eg Feb 2010. I tow my 20ft van with my 80 Series Cruiser. My original plan was to cross the creek by ferry with my rig, and then take my time travelling around the Apple Isle. But then someone sugge...

We are aware that many people now use wireless internet via a laptop when travelling. Grey nomad friends of ours say there are many caravan parks offering wireless connection free or for a small fee. They sit in their annex and use the park's wireless internet. They also park outside town lib...

Oil Change instructions for Women: 1) Drive into Ultra Tune when the odometer reaches 10,000 kilometres since the last oil change. 2) Drink a cup of coffee, read free paper. 3) 15 minutes later, write a cheque and leave with a properly maintained vehicle. MONEY SPENT: Oil Change: $40.00 Coffee: $2.0...

This video was taken near and at the entrance to the KhyberPass. It is in an area that is at the heart of gun manufacturing for any group with money and is quite an eye opener. This area is well known for its Tribal independence from any type of Central government. It is about 7 minutes in length.....(t...

[say it out loud for best effect] Bill and his friend Bob, who suffered from a severe stutter were walking along a beach fronton a lovely sunny day. Bob said to Bill "D-d-d-did y-y-y-y-you s-s-s-s-see th-th-that?" "Did I see what," replied Bill. Th-th-that b-b-b-b-beautifu...

I travelled along TR 92 last weekend from Tarago to Nowra. Been about 18 months since I last ventured down that way.....Well the work creeps on still about 40 km of dirt they are now working on the bit between Nerriga and Sasafras after lengthy delays because of the "sensitive nature" of the...

Hi Folks Today Im at a rest area called Yellowpinch Dam, about 10kms north of Merimbula on the NSW south coast. I've been here for two days and there are no signs anywhere saying anything about length of stay and there have been 3 or 4 vans or motorhomes here each night but with one exception, they only see...

Hi all I would just like to remind all members about the "whats cooking" post spot. Hopefully there are lots of experienced camp/caravan cookers - girls or boys - to share the secrets of their easiest and tastiest recipes with us more challenged mortals ! I eat mostly fish for health reason...

G,DAY Was filling in time on the pc and came apon a site where visitors rate differnt caravan parks up my way[myrtleford] so if u intend coming this way check out this site >"Australian Caravan Parks report- North East Victoria" dont ask for link as it is past my ability hehe. I fo...

Just wondering if anyone here was familar with the Electrolux RM2310 3-way fridge, as mine still has ongoing issues. On the way back from Melbourne (at night), I put it on 12v to test it out, nothing, not a skerrick of coolness... Today I ran it on 240v all day, same deal - yes I turned the mysterious switc...

Hi Fun Loving Travellers, We are looking at buying a generator for when we do the free camping. Can anyone give us any information on what size etc., we should be looking at, also what we should watch out for. Our van is approximately 22foot. Cheers,

Having responded to many emergency calls over my flying career this article contains a message that needs the widest possible dissemination . Years back it was costed out that to keep a chopper crew in the air for a 1 hour SAR mission was around $1000.00 so I can only imagine how that cost has blown ou...

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G'Day all, Now, what I need to do, is to draw on all the infinite knowledge and wisdom out thereon this forum . My problem is that I have mounted an aerial on the Bull Bar of the Patrol and have to run the coaxial cable through the front grill, along the inside of the engine bay and through the firewall into th...

Just nosing around the net and found this site. Anyone buying a new or second hand vehicle could get some useful info before jumping in found a heap on Nissan's which i was looking at but now changed my mind http://www.motorsm.com/complaints/latest.asp

Hi fellow travellers, I have just joined the Grey Nomads and had a squiz at the general layout and think it's fab...keep up the good work. Can anyone tell me of a van park that caters to the over 50s in the lower NSW coastal area and also Lakes Entrance in Victoria. In fact, ANYWHERE in Australia would be go...

Hi,Does anyone have any suggestions,tips,hints etc about Caravanning in the Valley.Either free or park sites are ok.We do have a dog though.From the Valley we are heading further South to Batemans Bay or thereabouts.We then intend to carry on South and go along the GOR.Then back inland to Karuah.T...