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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...

I'm researching a tow vehicle for my first caravan (yet to be purchased). I want a compact one but still with enough grunt to tow easily. I'm going for a diesel (unless persuaded otherwise). I was looking at a Jeep Cherokee 2.8 diesel which ticked a lot of boxes in being not too big and seeming to have enou...

I have a 2003 Nissan Patrol, towing a 22ft Jayco Westport. My problem is that when the caravan is hooked up, I can't open the RH door on the back of the car wide enough to get into the slide out draws. Does anyone know of a different type of hitch besides the old screw nut type that I could use. I,ve loo...

We are leaving Perth in about 4 weeks towing a Supreme Territory caravan heading across to Adelaide, up the middle to Darwin, across to Broome and back down to Perth or should we go the other way, ie from Perth up to Broome, across to Darwin, down to Adelaide and across the nullabor to Perth ?.

Sorry to use the nomads website in this manner, but we the people of rural and regional qld need their help.If at all possible could any 'Grey Nomad' who has seen the negative side of amalgamations in their home state could they see their way through to help us avoid this plight by sending an email to Pete...

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G'day one and all. The road streaches out before us and we'd like to know if anyone has the benefit of "hindsight" on the subject of GPS units. I read recently that sun spots (or something like that) can cause havoc with this system. Any info on any aspect of GPS units and their use would be gr...

My wife and I are planning on travelling the Gibb River Road next year on our way to visit friends in Karratha. We have two small dogs we hope to take with us instead of having to leave at home for months. My question is are we able to take the dogs along the Gibb River Road as I believe it is mostly pastoral l...

Hi people. I am a lady nomad wanting to join another nomad as companion for a trip up north this winter. ( lady or man ) Not a newbie & of a farming background, so am a handy type woman & good cook. Love roaming, digital photography, music, singing, the outback & bush. So, if you are like me &a...

I will soon be in a position to hit the road..I'm a carpenter/home maintenance man..concrete-tiling-paving whatever ...Do you experienced travellers think I will find work on the road. Also do you think a Toyota hilux 2.4 litre with a load of tools will pull a 12 ft van ok.. Thanks Auswegian