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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...

Hi I am not quite a grey nomad yet but in my mid 40's , i intend to travel from Perth up to the top of WA and the territory from about mid May till end Sept 08. it will be a working holiday. I am a RN and get work any where, but hard to know what the school and child care situation is like before I get to a place. I have a...

We received an email from the following couple hoping for some advice regarding buying a rig for travelling around Australia. Can anyone out there help? "We are looking to make contact with grey nomads who might be willing to assist us-either with advice, selling 4 WD and/or caravan and/or ki...

My Husband and I are planning to travel from Brisbane to Perth in a couple of months time via Broken Hill. We were planning to stay in Wilcannia for one night between Dubbo and Broken Hill. Has anyone stayed there, as I have heard varied comments and I must say I am a little concerned. Or can anyone ad...

Hi all Read your story on camping with your Dog. I have enclosed two links Below Click Link Below then your State & Detailshttp://www.holidayingwithdogs.com.au/dog_accommodation.htm

shortly we will be going on a trip with friends for approx month, where is this leading ? well we have some other friends (3 couples )who went on a self liveaboard boat to the whitsundays now they dont speak to each other, good friends are hard to come by, our situation is different as travelling by carava...

We've had an enquiry from a couple who are interested in purchasing a dream pot and wondered if anyone out there has one or knows anyone who has one. Dream pots seem to be a convenient and healthy way to cook, but we would appreciate any feedback about what they're really like 'on the road'. Many thanks...

Hi guys..im a newbie...just starting out in the nomad tradition .been to QLD and did the strawberry thing now heading to ACT (why...not sure on that) but need to find reasonable priced park in ACT will be workin in fyshwick and tuggeranong ...please help if u can