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Extreme weather keeps travellers on their toes

Extreme weather helped to make it an Australia Day to remember for grey nomads on both the east and west coast.
While Perth sweltered in near record high temperatures and a cyclone
alert was issued for the north-west, much of the east coast was copping a severe drenching.
Northern New South Wales and the south-east of Queensland saw the
heaviest rainfall with some homes and caravan parks inundated with floodwater and roads closed. The Pacific Highway was unpassable in a couple of places between Coffs

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Floodwaters have cut the town of Bellingen in half

 


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If you are one of the growing army of grey nomads discovering, or hoping to discover, the joys of the open road in this wonderful country, then this site is for you. Whether you are travelling indefinitely, choosing to spend the winter months up north, or simply enjoying a few short trips a year, you are part of the growing grey nomad community. This site is the place to read about people like yourselves and about the issues affecting your lifestyle.

We're aiming to make thegreynomads.com.au a dynamic and interactive place to visit. We have added a heading top right where you can find the latest stories which will be changed regularly. Older stories are archived by topic and can be accessed via the navigation box on the left. We invite you to ask advice from your fellow travellers on our forum. Have a look at the listings under our 'help wanted' 'housesitting', 'positions wanted' and 'volunteering' links to add an extra dimension to your trip. Check out the 'Readers Recommend' page under 'Destinations' to discover other's top spots and please email us with any comments, tips, suggestions or 'Readers Write' additions to our stories.

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Solo Travellers - You are not Alone



Due to overwhelming public demand, we are proud to launch Going Solo, a page dedicated to stories, issues and opinions affecting the lone traveller. Click here to check out this new feature, and to exchange information and advice with other like-minded lone nomads.

 

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