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we are heading off up north from vic in a few weeks with our camper trailer.I have purchased camp 4 aust book with free and low cost caravan parks.However I am a bit edgy about stopping overnight at some roadside stops.Lets know how anyone out there has found them.Cheers rose

Hi All, I am a single woman, hoping to pluck up the courage to venture out on my own. I'd appreciate any tips/ideas. Thanks, Karen.

Hi I am after info on how people recieve their mail when traveling.

I have a car in Sydney that I need to get to Cairns if anyone is interested in a free car to Cairns. It's a Subaru Liberty sedan 4WD would have no problem towing a camper. If anyone thinks they might be interested please contact me on 0413260723 or email jasonbleonard@hotmail.com. Jason

Preparing to buy a caravan and having looked at plenty like the look of the Golf Savanaha. Have any of the members had experiences with Golf Vans?

Hi all you Nomads out there, Just thought I'd take a chance and post this request from our Parish Church in Waitara (Sydney). We have a sister parish in Cobar and have collected heaps of clothing which is packed in bags and which need to be tranported to Cobar preferrably free of charge. If there is any...

Well we have just put in our order for a new Jayco Conquest motorhome to be delivered late November. We have sold the SS Commodore (my husband's pride and joy) to begin our dream. Our plan is to start getting used to the motorhome life by doing small trips around Tassie before setting off for a longer trip...

Does anyone know some good websites where I can find a caravan and 4WD? Thanks a bunch Anna & Homer the dog

My wife and I will be heading up through inland Qld in July going as far as Rocky, then returning via the coast. We are interested in locating quiet friendly van parks along the way that are near inexpensive Golf courses. The resort courses along the coast are out of the question. Any suggestions? Bags...

I am considering buying a hydraulic Trail-A-Mate for use on my 16 foot pop-top. I would welcome any comments for or against from those who own or have owned one. Indication of price paid would also be useful.

We are first timers to caravaning, heading off in August and need to have access to the Internet has anyone had positive experiences using the wireless while travelling?

The new Grey Nomads The time has come, the walrus said, To talk of many things,Of shores--and ships--and sunny beaches--Of caravans--and Kings--And why the sea is boiling hot--And whether time has wings. With thanks (and maybe a small apology) to Lewis Carroll. But the analogy is very apt...

Not sure if this has already been posted on here...it will take me a while to read through it all...but my sister gave me this little hint & it is great. To keep your wine glasses intact etc whilst travelling...push them into a beer cooler ..this cushions them & you will have no problems...I act...

hello all, i know this is a forum for grey nomads but i am in need of some help. my name is cassandra adams and i am currently attending trinity college gawler SA and completing my year 12 studies. for my major tourism investigation i am reporting on grey nomads... if you would like to participate would yo...

Have only just discovered this site & the Forum page & have found what I have read to be very interesting...haven't really done a lot of "nomading"...our biggest trip thus fare being out to Broken Hill then down into Victoria to follow the Murray River....have also spent a fair ti...

Just bought a Hitch Haul to on the back of our Winne. If anyone is interested drop me an email. Alan -- Edited by ABM51 at 16:50, 2007-06-29

During June & July my wife and I will be looking for workers to take vine cuttings at Frankland WA. Its easy work, cutting short sticks and you get paid $10 per bundle(100 sticks) which beginners can usually cut in half an hour. Once experienced some can make up to $25-$30 per hour. If you come with...

Will be touring Tasmania in Feb next year in a caravan for about 4 weeks. Want to cover as much of the Island as possible and am not sure quite how to plan the tour. Is it best to keep the number of caravan park stops to a minimum and tour around in a fairly large radius from each base camp or increase the numb...

Hi, We are off for a month in Sept and are trying the nomad thing with Subaru Outback, a Radical trailer, an Oz tent and not much else apart from a Hema map. Any tips regarding the best route ? - do a circular route via Broken Hill, Tibooburra then south via Coober Peedy, Lake Eyre (when do the migratory bird...

This is our first time on the forum and also as caravaners. We are picking up our new Van a 20.5ft Sunland Series 3 that will weigh in at about 2.5 tons. We can not decide if we should buy a V8 Land cruiser or pay the extra for the Turbo Diesel version. Very expensive either way. Everyone has their own opinion...