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We are just back from a trip of almost 3 weeks to the north coast of NSW. We were originally scheduled to travel through VIC to the Great Ocean Road the 10 days after the devastating fires. When we left the Central Coast the fires were still raging throughout several areas of VIC and we travelled through t...

G'day all - although most of the Nomadic wheels I see on my travels are four or more - sometimes many more - I'm a member of the 2-wheeled variety. I ride a Honda ST1300 and put in somewhere around 20000 km each year in outback touring - mainly staying in camp and tourist parks along the way. The camping gear...

Hey Whoever is the boss on this wonderful site, whadya think about selling a Grey Nomads bumper sticker so that when we are on the road, we may recognise one another and stop and say hello for a cup of tea, or something stronger. The people on this site are awesome, they take the time to write to people like...

G'Day all. No takers on a free camp site at Mission Beach, Can't be any one on the road up this way, oh well, I'm soon on my way to Victoria and there will be no one here, so if you want to take me up on the offer call me before I leave. Stay as long as you like, just mow the lawn there is room for around six vans or ca...

Has any one camped at Mambray Creek CG. What was it like & the fees. Love to hear

I see on the news that the country is now in the grip of the 'R' word. I agree with the experts - with one big difference! In their eyes 'R' is for 'recession' but for me it is for 'RETIREMENT'!!!!!!!! As from last Friday I am now officially a nothing in official eyes but watch out for us on the road. We are boo...

Well after many days and even weeks listening to a lot of music and pre recordings from out internet provider we are finally back in action. It has not been a good time my mobile also decided to break down and as it was 6 weeks out of warranty telstra who I am contracted to only for another 10.5 months more wa...

Central Highlands and Gemfields. Emerald, Rubyvale, Sapphire, Anakie and The Willows Reward, Middle Ridge, Glenalva, Big Bessie, Graves Hill and Tomahawk Creek are just a few of the signposts to direct you as you discover this part of Queensland. A lot of square miles of bushland where you can FR...

Ok calm down.... But yes an ultralight is one thing I'd love to own. They can be carried in the back of a car virtually, set up in 20 mins and you can bea airborn to straff the Grey Nomads on Cable Beach, take unauothorised pictures from the air @ Monkey Mia - hours of fun..... One thing would be for certain, i...

In the '70's I lived in Melbourne for about 5 years and hated it. Weather, Pollution, Weather, Traffic, Weather, Strikes, but most of all, Weather. Well, the last week hasn't made me change my mind one bit. I was planning to leave today anyway, but had planned to do the Great Ocean Road, but I just couln...

Freddo here, We have been keeping up with your forum for awhile, hoping, wishing that our day will come soon ..that our dream to roam our fantastic country is not too far away. Guess what..our house has sold...and our van is being built...see you on the road very shortly. Be prepared...we need all the h...

so the booze suppliers of alice are cutting crook because the governments initiatives to clean up aboriginal settlements are effecting their income, this according to the front page of the nomad dear, oh dear, it doesnt matter how many aboriginal kiddies are raped and murdered, it doesnt matter ho...

The Queen & Dolly Go To Heaven !! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Queen Elizabeth and Dolly Parton die on the same day and they both go before an Angel to find out if they'll be admitted to Heaven. Unfortunately, there's only one space left that day, so the Angel must decide whi...

.. Text of a letter from a kid from Eromanga to Mum and Dad. (For Those of you not in the know, Eromanga is a small town, west of Quilpie in the far south west of Queensland ) Dear Mum & Dad, I am well. Hope you are too. Tell me big brothers Doug and Phil that the Army is better than workin' on the station - te...

Lets hear your thoughts. I think Milat and the arsonists have the pollies talking about it......

http://www.newsday.com/news/opinion/ny-walt-babyboomers-blurb,0,1036393.blurb

I'll bet they change that tail number ASAP

A question to all full time grey nomads.... How do you go about insurance on your vehicle and van while on the road full time? Freddo.

I am surprised at the lack of posts re the article on the Gray Nomad Home Page re the rather scary reaction to a proposal to build a smallish motorhome/caravan park in a spot called Plainlands, in Qld. The business proposal included a on site caretaker to oversee things. Locals seemed to be totally u...

what are the must see's on the way