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Hi everyone This is my first post as a new member.I am not a nomad yet and am wondering if I should be.Having just retired my wife and I are wondering if this is the life for us.We have never been camping or used a van.Although we have travelled a fair way round Oz (apart from darwin and perth) we are wonderin...

I am about to purchase a vehicle to tow a 32 foot 5th wheeler and wonder what the legal requirements are and any comments. At this stage I am thinking dual cab 5 ton turbo diesel truck. Iveco or Mitsubishi etc. My wife and I are establishing a Christian Charity to travel to remote country areas to assist wh...

Hi I'm about to become a "grey nomad" but i really need to get some idea of the "must haves" and the "make life more comfortable haves". I'll be travelling in a campervan by myself so I'm a bit aprehensive about that so any hints on going solo would also help.

Just a thought would it be a good idea for a nominal sunm to accept sales and want advertisements like a trading place .The reason we ask is that we are currently looking for a 25 foot van to start the lifestyle our Ph No is 0411138638 if anyone has something interesting for sale cheers Graham

Hi there, We are planning to hit Cape York a little later in the year. Does anyone know the best time to go and what conditions we are likely to encounter? We're also keen to a fair amount of fishing. Are there any particularly good spots tp head for? Thanks

I am the Sydney based researcher for a French documentary production company called Gedeon Programmes. We are shooting a documentary called "Nomad's Land" for Channel + (French national broadcaster) in December and our crew will be traveling from South Australia to Darwin. The docum...

Can any one please help me, I am looking at storing my 23ft Caravan, anywhere from Springvale to Rosebud in outer Melbourne South or on Mornington Peninsula, I live in Seaford. Cheers Pete

I have been traveling around Qld for many years now and reciently had the misfortune to stay at a caravan park on the hill at Atherton Qld. The van park looked tidy and ok but the managment we very unpleasent and unfriendly which made my stay shorter than expected. There is a nice park in mareeba rodio gro...

We would like to start travelling again but need to be able to pick up work as we go. - A bit of work and a bit of play? Would really appreciate any ideas/experiences tips etc. We are a couple early sixties have two small dogs. (I know the dog thing doesn't make it any easier but after all they are now "...

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I am publishing a new magazine in 2008 that will be delivered free to selected homes in the Sydney Metropolitan region. I would like to do a story featuring a Grey Nomad and their adventures as we follow them around for a year or so. The story will be written in a bit of a diary format, and will have a few phot...

Hi everyone I need a bit of advice from anyone who has a Jayco Conquest Motorhome I'm looking at a 20' or 23' conquest with the fiat engine and i need to know how reliable they are and also if adding a bullbar and towbar will affect the performance of the engine.I'm just a bit worried about all that added wei...

Well that's it for me..no more spending hours over maps etc; to work on an itinerary. Is it just me, or do other travellers linger longer and look at most of the interesting sights and lag behind their schedule and never catch up? One day turns into one & a half and so on....... So for me, every day is...

My wife and I are getting ready start out travelling this great country at the end of next year. Still quite a lot to get ready but one issue that has come into our thinking is the saftey issues of travelling alone. While it would be better to travel with others the thought of stopping somewhere alone is a l...

Hi all, I'm a new member and we are looking at new caravans. The one we are considering going with is the Millard Endeavour. Just want to hear from anyone who has one or had one or knows someone who has. Any feedback appreciated. Thank you Gypsymoon8

Hey guys, just wanted to know if anyone out there has/ had used a bus to tour with. I wanted to find out the pros and cons. Any info greatly appreciated. Size of bus, goetting sites, driving that sort of thing Cheers

would any one know of someone who has a campervan/motorhome for sale for an elderly lady living in Eumundi Qld for around $10,000 please

Have a pretty new Jayco poptop and want to replace the standard 3 way dometec fridge with a good 12v type. (As recommended by people who say the 3 way fridges don't work well in the heat up North.) Can't find out much about them Can anyone help with info? Gazzo

Hello! I'm a student studying Editing and Communications at Melbourne University. I'm currently undertaking an internship with Explore Australia Publishing, and as part of the assessment for my course I'm conducting a research project on the use of travel guides and maps by Grey Nomads travelli...

Hello fellow nomads. I'm new and this is my first posting. I want to purchase a camper/pop top/motorhome that can double as my vehicle around town as I can't afford 2 vehicles. What are the essentials I need to have in my van fro nomadic adventures? Can anyone recommend a good dealer or way of purchasin...