Motorhoming Information

Below are some inspiring stories and interesting information about Motorhoming. If you don't have it already you may need to download a 'flash player' to view some of the Illustrations - it is a free 2 minute download and you need only do it once. [download the flash player]

Self Containment

Leave No Trace: The scheme and how to apply
Toilet Chemicals: Portable toilet treatments.
Leave Only Footprints: Self Containment and responsible motorhoming.
 

RV Friendly Towns

RV Friendlies: The Scheme and participating towns
 

Responsible Motorhoming

CMCA Bush Camping Code: A set of guidelines for appropriate motorhoming.
Overnight Parking Etiquette
Dump Point Ettiquette: Using Dump Points considerately
Fruit Fly Zone Information: Information about travelling with fresh fruit.
Pet- iquette: CMCA guidelines for travelling with your pet
Our Bush Camping Rules: by J & R Green (longtime motorhomers)
 

Safety

Sharing the Road with Road Trains
Interstate Ambulance Cover: May 2004
Fire Drill: Be prepared
 

Getting Started

Newbies Page: an introduction to motorhoming
Fresh, Grey and Black Water: Water Categories.
Pre-Trip Checklist: Before you head off.
 

Stories

The Top Ten Reasons to go Motorhoming: reprinted courtesy Escapees magazine
Highlights of our First Year as Grey Nomads: Vince Moran's reflections and tips.
Babyboomers Bust Out: the Bakers think about what retirement means
Life on the Road: Lorraine Heybrook, The Wanderer, July 2003
Our Big Decision: the Fabre's decide to leave home on their Odyssey
Motorhoming Books: Collyn Rivers' must-have books
Choosing a Motorhome: A Man's Perspective: Peter Anderson tells his side of it
 

Motorhoming

Motorhome History in Australia
Motorhoming Links [400+ sites also available from the main menu under the title Resources]
Motorhomer's Humour
Motorhome Names: one of the most popular pages on our website
Poet's Page
 

Communications and TV

Standard Phonetic Alphabet
Communications & CB Radio
HF Basics
Satellite TV