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We are just in the planning stage at the moment. We run a mobile dog grooming/clipping/hydrobath buisness in Tassie. We are thinking about a motorhome towing our grooming trailer and staying in caravan parks that allow dogs. Is there a need for a grooming service for nomads that travel with their bel...

Can anyone suggest an itinerary or a list a few 'must sees' for a couple who are based in Sydney and would like to take a 3 week caravan holiday in Aug/Sept? They are thinking of travelling north or northwest and are happy to take a few gravel roads, but do not have an offroad setup so they can't take any...

Hi all, We are one of Australia's top creative ad agency's & tomorrow (Wed 19th) we have pro-bono shoot & seek volunteers to act as extra's. We can provide transport from Sydney CBD to the shoot location in West Epping. We hope some of you might like to come & enjoy this experience. TRANS...

Does anyone have any suggestions about how to get rid of that 'new' smell in a new caravan? We've had an email from a couple who are not just finding the smell unpleasant but they are also worried that it may spark allergic reactions. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Hello everyone, We've had a call from a film company making a documentary which will focus on activities of retirees in the US, Japan and Australia. The Australian segment will focus on grey nomads and volunteering. The film company are specifically looking for a couple who are in the process o...

Hi there, We live in Ireland and plan to tour all of Australia during 2009. Do you think it would be better to hire or buy a small motorhome? I suppose the trip would take several months.. We would like something well equiped (from the safety point of view) Your comments and help would be great...

Greetings, my family and I are renting a powered CVsite just outside Darwin this year to attract retired couples to come and stay. Is there an online site (travel club) where I can advertise for free.

HI ALL i am trying to get imformation on the best uhf radio to buy for my tug. not after something that will pick up mars just 10-20kms down the highway.

I am trying to determine What the towing capacity be of my car (Hyundai Tucson City SX 4 Cylinder Auto) 2007 model would be. The hyundai.com.au website lists under the Tucson section when I click Specifications > Measurements > Towing Capcity, that the City Auto can only tow 600kg Braked Trail...

Hi, I am a newbie to the forum. My hubby and I are 'baby boomers', not quite grey nomads but getting there! We live in Nth Qld and have decided to relocate to tasmania. It is so dreadfully hot here almost all year round and I don't think I could face another summer. Our dilemma is, we don't know whether to sel...

Hello everyone, We've had a couple write to us regarding housesitting services in Adelaide. They are planning a 14 week trip later this year and are thinking of organising a housesitter through Housesitting Services P/L in Adelaide. Has anyone used their services or know of anyone who has? The c...

A few years ago I was shown 2 reference directery books which showed all the camping areas in australia and their map references, I did not take much notice at the time, but now find that their information would be invaluable on our up-coming trip around oz. Can anyone help with likely titles of books/d...

i want to travel melbourne to cooma. can someone tell me if bairnsdale to cooma is a difficult winding road. which is the quickest drive melb/albury/cooma or melb/bairnsdale/cooma or melb/tathra/cooma thanks. chris mack -- Edited by chrismack at 16:52, 2008-01-17

I'm quite new to this camping lifestyle, and my family are not interested in travelling, so I'm a 'Solo Traveller'. I'm up in the Adelaide Hills,and am very keen to experience some short trips to iron out any problems with my camper setup, but I'm somewhat nervous of camping by myself, and somewhat shy...

Hi, looking for all/any info on travelling this wonderful country solo female. Its a big, scary thing to do. I have yearned to do this for years but circumstances have not prevailed until now. Decisions? Stay put in unfulfilling job and life to pay off mortgage or sell up, (buy m/h, caravan, camp...

We plan to travel via the Gibb River Road during June or July. I would like to hear from others who have travelled this route...Also i have heard of cave paintings somewhere in the NT known as the Bradshaw paintings(i think i have that right) and would like to see them.Has anyone any info as to where they...

my parents recently befreinded a "grey nomand" he travelled to tasmania and when there rang them appering to be "desperate" his bus had been broken into and his id and money stolen. he asked them to lend him enough money to get home and promised to pay it back as soon as he get her...

I am in the process of buying an 18FT Jaco Pop Top Van, duel axle. I drive a Falcon AUIII Futura Sedan. Is this vehicle suitable for towing the Jaco? Any advice?

hi all has anyone camped at this spot at sceale south australia,we are heading that way in march and hope to do a bit of bushcamping dave289:

G'day, New to the site and after some info. Our old 96 Discovery is getting a bit long in the tooth (265,000km) to be a reliable tow horse so we're looking to update on a budget. We've come across a Sante Fe 03 model with only 52k on the clock. Auto top of range for $20k. However a mate has warned me of them bein...