Gals and Guys! I've seen lots of comments telling Tia and Cheveyo off for places they didn't visit. Maybe we can word recommendations in a nicer way or simply appreciate what they chose to visit according to their budget and likings..
That fence isn't electric, it's grounded to the steel droppers, there aren't any isolators on them. The humming sound you can hear is just the wind making the wires hum. We have a horse property and certain sections of our fencing has been know to do it in the slightest breeze. ps The Tia proof fence is a real thing, we all had to chip in for it's construction before you got here 😂😂😂
I’ve loved your Aussie videos (love all the others too but as an Aussie from Perth it’s so cool to see it from your view). I just wanted to say Thankyou for the lovely content. I’ve been recovering from breast cancer treatment this year and watched a lot of TH-cam and your channel has brought such joy ❤
I’m going to be so sad when your trip is over. I can’t wait for you guys to come back and travel to more Australian places. You guys are the most interesting travelers on TH-cam. 😊
I love how you two have clicked that we Aussies don’t take ourselves too seriously that confuses a lot of o seas visitors which gives us more reasons to chuckle but you two have tuned in to it and I think it entertains you somewhat Goodonya!
Love your happy videos. My family and I are moving permanently out to Australia from the UK in a little over a week! Gulp! I’ve visited many times, mainly the east coast, but your channel has really been useful for giving my kids a happy impression of this wonderful place. I thank you for that. It’s also, if I may be so bold to say so, lovely to see such a gentle couple so enjoying each others lives. I’m sure you have arguments off camera, but you truly are living your best lives. Such a pleasure to be briefly invited in each video.
welcome next week , you will fit in easily after adjustments , like my mother came as a 16 year old in 1926 as a single women , you have the right attitude , good luck
Despite your disappointment in not reaching Broome, you have certainly made up for it with your detours that were well worth it and spectacular. The cockatoos flying over the silos was so iconic❤.
Another very entertaining video. The reason you don't fly drones in Coober Pedy is because of the opal mines. Miners are justifiably paranoid about people looking around their claim due to Ratters (ratters are people who sneak into a mine to steal opal)
They're sometimes needed though when people fall down abandoned mine shafts. They used them to find someone who went missing at grawin near lightning ridge once.
That's not true, miners (and any other individual) have no say in airspace restrictions. All of Coober Pedy is restricted because of the airport and once you get out of town you cross over into R246 (the Woomera restricted airspace)
Another fun filled, joyous video. I am going to be so sad when you finish this journey. Seeing our country via your trip, has been so fantastic. I still want to adopt you both. Safe travels.
Thank you guys for showing these places. I'm in the states but I have a couple of Aussie friends and one of them turned me on to your show. It's wonderful to be able to see Australia, and I'll probably take a gander at some of the other places you've visited. It's lovely to watch you both, you're so cheerful and happy. May your travels be safe ones. Best of luck! 😊
Back in 1977 when I was 18 we were travelling around Australia and were between Coober Pedy and Alice Springs in the middle of "Whoop Whoop" and here were to young blonde haired Austrian girls hitch hiking, we were in a Falcon Ute and they jumped in the back for around a 100 klm to a crossroad to I can't remember where and there was a small settlement where they got out and we continued our journey to the Alice, We could not believe it that these two girls would be that daring to travel in such a remote area where there is nothing but desert and lots of flies, did I mention LOTS of FLIES!!!!
The Legend of the Billy Brownless Silo Kick: AFL Geelong forward Billy Brownless was on his way to a wedding in West Wyalong with a few mates in the late ‘80s. It was a stinking hot day, so the lads dropped into the Royal Hotel to freshen up. Brownless asked why the footy was behind the bar. The explanation prompted him to shrug off the effects of afternoon beers and, in his bare feet, boot the ball over the hulking cylinders. The celebrations forced he and his fellow wedding guests to miss the ceremony and a good part of the reception. Folklore surrounded this so Brownless returned to Mirrool, 600 kilometres north of Melbourne, for the inaugural silo challenge in October, 1992. The presence of Brownless was central to the event's initial success. Today , the Mirrool Annual Silo Kick Challenge is now held annually in October with $1,000.00 prize money. Yay Billy!! 👏
G’Day Guys, I have been binging your Videos with nostalgia. Back in 1974 My wife and I started from Perth and had an adventure of a lifetime. The Nullabore was dirt road. We stopped at that abandoned roadhouse you two went into The population was written on a bit of cardboard 3. It was just after floods. We stopped in Hervey Bay QLD to get married where she grew up. We slept in our Station Waggon. What a trip. 50 years we’ve been together. Sadly I lost my girl last week. Our journey together has ended, I wish you two a long and happy life. Thanks for the memories.
I have lived in SA all my life (nearly 60 years) and have probably seen less than a quarter of Australia. Thanks to you both, I am seeing lots more through your videos. Will be sad to see you leave Aus.
Love Tia's Big Ant reaction, like a kid on Christmas morning!, nice one Cheveyo, oh and the boo in the mine 😆. Coober Pedy really is unique and that was a very pretty necklace as well, what a beautiful memory that will be when you hold it 50 years from now, Cheveyo will be bald by then! 😂. Love from South Oz.
Ah, one day you must find a pair of sulphur crested cockatoos to watch. They are natural clowns and love twirling around on power lines, crests up, screeching at everything around them. Heaps of fun. I wish you could include more of our incredible range of birds during your trip.
😂😂😂🖒🖒🖒🐜🐜🐜. Great trip! Blueberry is a trooper. She makes driving Australia look easy. Lovely necklace Tia! I like opals a lot but I LOVE boulder opals. Rocks with Opal in it is irresistible to me! Canberra had an awesome mined jewellery shop in Civic. It only recently closed due to the Owner, Peter, retiring. Peter did the mining too. It was always one of the shops I went to in Civic and where I first saw a boulder Opal. Such treasures there! Thank you for sharing your travels!
Nearly 5 months in Australia and with the trip drawing to a close, it's fair to say we are happy to adopt you both now. Consider yourselves honorary Aussies 🇦🇺
Tia is such a lovely gal, so sweet,and is the prettiest, and cheveyo is a really solid guy and such supportive partner. These guys got me loving theyre channel
Went through Coober Pedy in 1984. Stopped at the pub which was full of wild looking people with spiky hair and chains, etc. Thought "what a rough place" Then barman told us they were all extras on "Thunderdome" and that if we'd been an hour earlier we could have met Tina Turner!
LOL, another great video guys! Well done! I guess it's a little sad that you have to go back via the southern route and miss the west coast. But on the bright side, you did get to do Copper Pedi. If I may offer some beginner driving advice, Always reverse with a window down. That way, if somebody is yelling and screaming, "Stop Stop, go forward!", You can hear them, and you don't continue to run over the child you couldn't see run behind you or other calamity awaiting your rear end! Even today, after 40 years of driving, I still reverse my window down just in case. It has save me a couple of times, even though people think I'm a good driver compared to most. Enjoy the 90mile straight again. P.S. Thanks for showing the silo art this time 'round.
Thanks for going to Cooper Pedy for me! It's somewhere I wanted to see, along with Uluru, but my dr has told me not to travel that far! I have some Paua Shell jewellry made in New Zealand from my grandmother, but no opals! What an interesting experience, I see now it's far more than a group of underground mining shacks and a few rough miners! Blueberry is an amazing car-friend, I never once doubted her keeping you safe! I hope she finds a kind new owner! 😪 Tasmania is quietly waiting to welcome you to its magical heart! 🤗💓
The super pit at Kalgoorlie would be worth a look too, if you are going that way. Also, you’ve been through Katherine twice but didn’t do the gorge??? Katherine gorge is the most spectacular part of Australia, imo
Another wonderful video, absolutely love your style of presentation. Blueberry has done extremely well, unfortunately Australia just doesn't have the population for paved roads to all the good stuff, you're locked out of a lot of country when you're stuck to the blacktop.
Great vlog you guys . I think after the Nullarbor you should head Kalgoorlie way instead of Esperance way on the way back to Perth , plenty of new stuff to see in that direction . Happy travels :-)
Cheveyo you earned a lot of browny points buying that opal. Next stop the rock shop in Coolgardie. Should old Vern still be prospecting you may even pick up a beautiful piece of gold in black quartz. So much more to see. You'll love Kalgoorlie and it's history.
Hey, you guys should come back to Adelaide. You missed the Big Rocking Horse and native animal petting zoo at Gumeracha. Also, you missed Morialta waterfall (just 20 minutes from the city center). Not to mention Glenelg beach! Come on back! 😉😁👍
I will miss your travels around our fair country very much 😊❤️❤️ so glad you guys have enjoyed your time here! Also I LOL'd a lot at the "Big Head" shelf - classic Australia right there. Tia's face when you got to the ants was fantastic too 😅
i'm curious to know where is your next trip? i hope its new zealand. spend like couple of month in Nz and then come back to aussie and finished the job !!😁😁
Loving your videos, thank you for taking us with you. There is a giant natural wonder in Southern WA called Wave Rock. A natural rock formation that looks like an enormous wave. It is really worth seeing, if you feel inclined. You guys would love it….you can walk through and upon to it 💛
I second that! The phenomenon that is Wave Rock in Hyden WA truly doesn’t get the recognition it deserves along with the nearby ancient rock formations and caves. And perfect location for yet another Tiaforscale! Most visitors strike a ‘surfing pose’ for an iconic photo or video!
I so love you guys. Glad you are taking an opal home Tia! You should do the Links golf course (at least a hole or two) as you cross the Nullarbor this time :)
The "detour" while initially disappointing has proved to be a success! Congrats to you guys on your drone footage since you got it - your growing creativity really adds to your videos. Good to see Blueberry has not let you down!
The Coober Pedy mine tour was cool to see. I couldn't help feeling freaked out for the guys back in the day with only oil lamps & candles in those underground spaces 😳 Tough old buggers. Thanks for another entertaining vlog!
Good on you Cheveyo! I did love Tia's reaction to the big ant - hilarious! Thank you for taking us with you on your adventures, we look forward to your video notifications.
Oh man! You came through Port Augusta again. if we’d known you were coming you’d have been welcome to stay at our place. If you ever come back, you are always welcome. We started watching your Aussie videos and then when we caught up with them, we went back to the beginning of the trip. Currently towards the end of Thailand! We enjoy your laid back, positive attitude and your honest feedback. Thanks for making such great videos!!!
Love the videos! It would be great to see you go back to Esperance and see the Great Ocean Drive. I think you missed it last time, definitely worth the drive.
love your videos. Love the silos. Australia has a number of old mining towns. Love the interaction between you two - and Tia thinking it was an actual ant.
Hey guys - you should break new ground and go to Barossa Valley then go to Ballarat in Victoria, through Melbourne to Phillip Island, then along the east coast of Australia which you missed originally by going the inland route. Lots to see!
As to your comment about 4WD, there is a reason that the two places with the highest sales numbers of Land Cruisers are Siberia and Australia. A good 4WD opens up so much more of the country. Often, the best bits.
It's been a while, but I think it's come to the point where we have to say, my family and I watch you guys every night. We think you guys are awesome! Thank you for the great content you produce. Keep on travelling the world; keep on loving each other; and keep on making great content. Cheers from Australia!
We used to go gold and opal prospecting for holidays as kids.. White Cliffs was where we went for opal, its the same white/crystal opal as Coober Pedy. (black opal, white opal, crystal opal, jelly opal, fire opal, hyalite, water opal, hydrophane and honey opal) We found a lot of bits on the "mullock heaps" as kids.. some really nice bits.. (mullock heaps are the dirt buildup around a mine) There are estimated to be well over 1 MILLION holes out there.. its actually quite dangerous and a big snake area too, so you have to be a bit careful.. I hand polished 2 stones (after 60 YEARS in a bottle) and we got them put into a necklace for our Mums 80th birthday.. Opal mining is cool, there are still people making money from it. And more than one fortune has been made while digging an underground home/extension. Thats a nice necklace for $65..
I'm so glad she bought an opal!!!! I did the same, as an American coming to Australia - but I didn't know much, so what I bought was called a "triplet," which is basically opal dust re-formed against an obsidian backing. That makes the opal affordable. I suspect Tia got a triplet. My triplet is beautiful - having so many colours, really catches the light nicely. But I have a goal to get a real stone, Australian opal.
You both look very relaxed and happy in this vid. Safe drive back to perth . Dont forget Denmark its on your way......the most beautiful beaches and a lovely little town. 😊😊
Hi Guys - if you are heading back across to WA - you should go out to Kalgoorlie - and from there out to a place call Lake Ballard (very cool salt lake with sculptures scattered on the dry salt bed - such a unique and breathtaking experience).
So pleased you got to see and showcase Coober Pedy - such a fascinating little town full of interesting history and colourful characters! The underground homes and hotels are really cool (literally and figuratively!) Moonscape country! Tiaforscale - love your work! As the family travel photographer, I used to use my boys for scale, now I use my husband - ‘hubbyforscale’ - thanks again guys!
It's a pity you can't afford the underground motel. I have stayed at the one in white cliffs in NSW which is an opal town as well and it was freaking awesome as it's pitch black when the lights are out
I have traveled most of the southern parts of Australia. Thank you for taking me to the North where my wife and I hope to travel to one day. At least now I have a better idea of what to expect and what to prepare for. Happy Travels Love your work...!!!
Highly recommend a visit to “The Wave Rock”. Another Tia for scale 😮 special!! Also recommend driving to The Pinnacles. Awesome to drive around & a fabulous place to launch your drone! 🚙
Hi, love your channel. I happened upon it with you picking up the new Mazda 4WD in Perth and enjoyed it so much, I went back to the start and binged my way through. The pair of you remind so much me of my wife and I, when we first toured Aus way back in the 1970's (many of the main roads, including some of the Nullabor, were still unsealed back then, but we drove 2wd anyway). We have visited practically all the places you have and it is so nice to see a young couple enjoying time on the road. With Tia's attraction to big things, I was surprised you didn't show Kimba's Big Galah in this episode? It is only 200 metres up the road on the same side and practically opposite the grain silos! Did you actually miss it? There you go, you'll have to do what some Aussies do after doing the Big Lap, turn around and go around the other way! All the best, looking forward to watching to the point where I catch up to the end of the Aus video. Bob n Glenda - Perth (we moved from Melbourne 1980 because after travelling the country, as you said "That's the place to be").
Loved the GIANT ant. I've been looking back over your travels prior to Australia and saw one that introduced Chevayo's family. You mentioned in the comments that all your sibling had Native American names too. Do you have Native American ancestry? Sad that you've almost finished my homeland, but you must come back for Tassie.
I get excited when I see there is a new video to watch! You have done so well - both of you and your darling Bluebird is doing well too! I visited Port Augusta a couple of weeks ago to go and see the giant cuttlefish at Point Lowly - so it was nice to see it again. You will likely notice that things are greener than they were when you drove over in the late summer previously. I don't know what I will do when you finish your Aussie road trip! Hearing the sounds of the galahs on this video was glorious - a truly Australian bush sound. Their call takes me back to evenings at my grandmother's farm on southern Yorke Peninsula. You know what a galah is right? Those large grey cockatoos with deep pink breasts, their name also refers to someone who is a bit silly. Looking forward to the next video :) x
Just watched your Bulgaria video where you were both so excited to announce that you had 500 subscribers. Fast forward 15 months and look at you now! Congrats! 💪
In addition to the more exotic parts of Western Australia and the Interior of South Australia and the Northern Territory; when you do round 2 with the 4WD, you might consider visiting Moreton Island (take a barge from Brisbane) or K'Gari (formerly known as Frasier Island) - a few hours north of Brisbane.
@@OnePackWanderers It's huge place, and you could very easily fill a week there - in addition to the beaches and fishing there are numerous fresh water lakes that make for great swimming, and very extensive hiking trails. Moreton Island is much smaller, you can see everything in a few days; but Tangalooma beach is a nicer swimming/snorkelling spot than anything on K'gari in my opinion. (you don't have to stay at the expensive Tangalooma resort in order to use the beach)
Hey guys, I really enjoy your vlogs. I'm from Melbourne & I haven't seen even half the amount of Australia you guys have. And you're damn funny as well. Cheers!
Hey Tia & Cheveyo 👋🏼 Great video again! Just a word re 4x4’s; I’m not sure if anyone has mentioned this 🤷🏼♀️ I’ve known a few travellers who buy their 4x4’s from other backpackers in the bigger cities. They fit them out with whatever they need/want, do their travels then sell them before flying home or elsewhere. Of course they’ve done some km’s & would need to be checked out thoroughly, although they’re generally well maintained because who wants to break down in the back of beyond!😅They can be cheaper than the market price because of the necessity to offload the vehicle before heading out. Marketplace(fb)always have a few. Just a thought 💭 Safe travels✌🏼
Glad you're still having fun. If you don't go up to Kalgoorlie to see the Big Pit, there are some lovely beaches around the SE coast, down to Point Leeuwin and Margaret River could be worth a visit,
I love seeing Tia's art, Cheveyo being so encouraging and gentle teaching Tia to drive a manual and when you guys are truly enjoying yourself! Of coarse all the other stuff is great too! As always, thanks for taking us along for the ride! 🤩🥰 Formerly Living54&more75 (or something like that. I finally figured out how to change it. Ha)
Another outstanding blog. Sorry you thought you needed a 4x4 to enjoy the Flinders ranges, ( so much could have been seen with blue berry) but hey always next time 😉 Love the ant reaction. Keep on enjoying life. and GO Blue Berry GO!!
Enjoying your videos. We had a ‘Blueberry’ years ago and loved it. It was great car and we never had any problems with it but my husband sold it to buy a camera 🙄 We are now on our 3rd Mazda 😊
Thanks for all the great videos across Australia! I’m from Melbourne and seeing these videos wants to make me see more of my own country. Keep up the good content. Cheers 🍻
My brother in law was a police officer in Coober Pedy quite a few years ago. He left the force and mined opal there. He and the family lived in a dug out house. Usual front then leads into underground rooms. I stayed with them and in the dugout bedroom at night it was the darkest dark you can imagine. Absolutely no light, it felt “thick” like cut it with a knife. Totally disorienting. Unfortunate you did not see right whales on the the Bight section of your trip. Quite awesome. Thanks and stay safe.
Wow, you guys are certainly getting around. What an amazing trip you just did. You've inspired me again. My only trip to Central Australia was on a school camp exactly 35 years ago. (July 1988). This video brought back so many memories. In fact i've just looked at my old photo album of the trip, still in pristine condition. Was great seeing all those places again. Places I went to back then were Flinders Ranges, Bunyeroo valley, St Marys Peak, Oodnadatta, Cooper Pedy, John Flynns grave, Twin Ghost Gums, Alice Springs & Wall Mural, Kings Canyon, Todd River, Old Telegraph Station, Simpson's Gap, Uluru, Yulara, Aboriginal paintings, Digging Stick, Maggie Springs, Palm valley, Sphinx head, Mt Conner, Curtin Springs, Snake valley, Ormiston Gorge, Red cliffs of Glen Helen Gorge, Mt Sonder, Olgas, Devils Marbles, Bell Cave, Corroboree Rock, Heavitree Gap, Ross River, Dancing Lubra Hill, Ndahla Gorge rock carvings, and not to forget the incredible flora and fauna such as prehistoric Cycads, Sturt's desert rose, wildflowers, flame grevilleas, etc etc.... Oh and my favorite parts of the trip were the Camel rides and Joy flight over Uluru (Not the long and boring round trip from Melbourne ~5000 km coach ride). Keep going and keep up the good work. Cheers.
You said from Port Augusta you will be back tracking, I am sure you may already realise this but when you get to Norseman turn right to Kalgoorlie and you will be on new roads. A great side trip from there is up to Gwalia ghost town.
Great channel and great content, it's refreshing to see a couple of people really enjoy what Australia has to offer without a big budget 4wd and all the sponsorship that goes with it. I hope the rest of your journey wherever it takes you, brings you guys much joy.
Your videos are so much fun to watch - and as an Aussie I have really been enjoying your recent (and not so very recent :-) videos of this amazing place
I'm interested to see which way you take back to Perth. Going south along the coast is lovely this time of year for the greenery, but you could also go centrally, through Kalgoorlie. Guess we wait and see. :)
Oh yes, Kalgoorlie to visit the Super Pit open-cut gold mine - another iconic ‘big thing’! And the gigantic excavator shovel/bucket and tyres on display (same as used in the pit) made for Tiaforscale! Hammond Park (free entry) across the road from the cemetery is worth a visit for the Australian wildlife, birds, flora and gardens. Also lots of interesting historic pubs and buildings - so much history there!
Coober with a B. It sounded like Cheveyo was saying Cooper. I guess it’s too late to warn you that the whole area is filled with vertical shafts so don’t fall down any of them! The miners each have a licence to dig and are limited to their own area, so they set up their own shops and displays. They don’t want you filming their layouts because they’re valuable mines.
What a lovely couple you are. I live in Australia and started watching your videos when you arrived in Cairns. I have since gone back and watched a few from other countries. What an amazing experience. I love your views on our country and I am seeing things I've never seen before, and you make it fun to watch.
Enjoyed Coooer Pedy...sad your coming to the end of Australian roadtrip...so much more to explore...we live on the Mornington Peninsula not far from Phillip Island Victoria... hopefully you,ll be back to explore more of this great country.....😊
Tia:- "Prices aren't so bad".😂😂😂 You two are brilliant together, it's so refreshing to see your unbridled enthusiasm. Absolutely love your channel.🇭🇲🇺🇲👍
So glad you got to see Coober Pedy and picked up a quintessential Aussie souvenir that is beautiful and useful! Love travelling with you guys and will be sad to see you leave. Don't take too long to come back, will you? There's so much more to see yet!
Loving these videos great work guys. Although instead of travelling the Nullarbor again should’ve travelled east back into western New South Wales on to Broken Hill maybe the Murray River cruise Central NSW has a lot sightseeing and activities then on to the Blue Mountains to finish in Sydney
Gals and Guys! I've seen lots of comments telling Tia and Cheveyo off for places they didn't visit. Maybe we can word recommendations in a nicer way or simply appreciate what they chose to visit according to their budget and likings..
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Welcome to TH-cam where there is no Safe Space
Tia's reaction to the huge ant was priceless. She makes me laugh so hard.
Love the name...Baby👍 😎
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@@sandgroperwookiee65 SPN fans everywhere! 😁 ..Tia & Cheveyo's road trips are a bit different tho lol
@@WestAussieBackyardNature we are yes 🙂
Thkfully their road trips are safer too.
Carry on ....
Yeah...must admit, that was my gut laugh moment today.
Cheveyo UNO reversed the mess out of all of us on this one 👏 - well played sir!
Im so glad you bought yourself an Opal necklace. Wherever you go now you will always take a part of us with you. Safe travels guys.
That fence isn't electric, it's grounded to the steel droppers, there aren't any isolators on them. The humming sound you can hear is just the wind making the wires hum. We have a horse property and certain sections of our fencing has been know to do it in the slightest breeze. ps The Tia proof fence is a real thing, we all had to chip in for it's construction before you got here 😂😂😂
I’ve loved your Aussie videos (love all the others too but as an Aussie from Perth it’s so cool to see it from your view). I just wanted to say Thankyou for the lovely content. I’ve been recovering from breast cancer treatment this year and watched a lot of TH-cam and your channel has brought such joy ❤
Thank you so much, this was really nice to see 😊
I’m going to be so sad when your trip is over. I can’t wait for you guys to come back and travel to more Australian places. You guys are the most interesting travelers on TH-cam. 😊
I love how you two have clicked that we Aussies don’t take ourselves too seriously that confuses a lot of o seas visitors which gives us more reasons to chuckle but you two have tuned in to it and I think it entertains you somewhat Goodonya!
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Love your happy videos. My family and I are moving permanently out to Australia from the UK in a little over a week! Gulp! I’ve visited many times, mainly the east coast, but your channel has really been useful for giving my kids a happy impression of this wonderful place. I thank you for that. It’s also, if I may be so bold to say so, lovely to see such a gentle couple so enjoying each others lives. I’m sure you have arguments off camera, but you truly are living your best lives. Such a pleasure to be briefly invited in each video.
Welcome to OZ mate. Hope all goes well with the move
Thank you for choosing Australia. All the best for whatever lies ahead 👍🏽
Welcome to Australia!
welcome next week , you will fit in easily after adjustments , like my mother came as a 16 year old in 1926 as a single women , you have the right attitude , good luck
It's cool so many people are welcoming you to Oz here in the comments 😊
Despite your disappointment in not reaching Broome, you have certainly made up for it with your detours that were well worth it and spectacular. The cockatoos flying over the silos was so iconic❤.
From Dingo Fence to Rabbit Proof Fence and now a Tia Proof Fence
ha ha. Classic
Sometimes, watching Tia is like watching a child explore and discover her world. Love it! 😁
Another very entertaining video. The reason you don't fly drones in Coober Pedy is because of the opal mines. Miners are justifiably paranoid about people looking around their claim due to Ratters (ratters are people who sneak into a mine to steal opal)
I would've thought it was because of the Woomera weapons testing area surrounding the town.
@@stevenbalekic5683 That's Andamooka, a different SA opal centre, just a 'country mile' from Olympic Dam :)
They're sometimes needed though when people fall down abandoned mine shafts. They used them to find someone who went missing at grawin near lightning ridge once.
@@stevenbalekic5683 They don't test weapons at Woomera very often.
That's not true, miners (and any other individual) have no say in airspace restrictions. All of Coober Pedy is restricted because of the airport and once you get out of town you cross over into R246 (the Woomera restricted airspace)
Another fun filled, joyous video. I am going to be so sad when you finish this journey. Seeing our country via your trip, has been so fantastic. I still want to adopt you both. Safe travels.
Congrats on winning the post card :-)
@@monicaking2140 chuffed to bits.
Watching you two is like my daily dose of happiness, i just can't stop smiling! ^_^
Thank you guys for showing these places. I'm in the states but I have a couple of Aussie friends and one of them turned me on to your show. It's wonderful to be able to see Australia, and I'll probably take a gander at some of the other places you've visited. It's lovely to watch you both, you're so cheerful and happy. May your travels be safe ones. Best of luck! 😊
Back in 1977 when I was 18 we were travelling around Australia and were between Coober Pedy and Alice Springs in the middle of "Whoop Whoop" and here were to young blonde haired Austrian girls hitch hiking, we were in a Falcon Ute and they jumped in the back for around a 100 klm to a crossroad to I can't remember where and there was a small settlement where they got out and we continued our journey to the Alice, We could not believe it that these two girls would be that daring to travel in such a remote area where there is nothing but desert and lots of flies, did I mention LOTS of FLIES!!!!
The Legend of the Billy Brownless Silo Kick:
AFL Geelong forward Billy Brownless was on his way to a wedding in West Wyalong with a few mates in the late ‘80s. It was a stinking hot day, so the lads dropped into the Royal Hotel to freshen up.
Brownless asked why the footy was behind the bar. The explanation prompted him to shrug off the effects of afternoon beers and, in his bare feet, boot the ball over the hulking cylinders.
The celebrations forced he and his fellow wedding guests to miss the ceremony and a good part of the reception.
Folklore surrounded this so Brownless returned to Mirrool, 600 kilometres north of Melbourne, for the inaugural silo challenge in October, 1992.
The presence of Brownless was central to the event's initial success.
Today , the Mirrool Annual Silo Kick Challenge is now held annually in October with $1,000.00 prize money.
Yay Billy!! 👏
How happy was Tia to see the 'Big Ant' ? Great Reaction 😊 Well done Cheveyo 👍
G’Day Guys, I have been binging your Videos with nostalgia. Back in 1974 My wife and I started from Perth and had an adventure of a lifetime. The Nullabore was dirt road. We stopped at that abandoned roadhouse you two went into The population was written on a bit of cardboard 3. It was just after floods. We stopped in Hervey Bay QLD to get married where she grew up. We slept in our Station Waggon. What a trip. 50 years we’ve been together. Sadly I lost my girl last week. Our journey together has ended, I wish you two a long and happy life. Thanks for the memories.
Can’t be,I eve your Aussie adventure is almost over 🇦🇺😢 don’t stay away too long please 🥰🇦🇺
I have lived in SA all my life (nearly 60 years) and have probably seen less than a quarter of Australia. Thanks to you both, I am seeing lots more through your videos. Will be sad to see you leave Aus.
Same here, I have lived in South Australia all my life and they have seen more of the state than I have.
Love Tia's Big Ant reaction, like a kid on Christmas morning!, nice one Cheveyo, oh and the boo in the mine 😆. Coober Pedy really is unique and that was a very pretty necklace as well, what a beautiful memory that will be when you hold it 50 years from now, Cheveyo will be bald by then! 😂. Love from South Oz.
Ah, one day you must find a pair of sulphur crested cockatoos to watch. They are natural clowns and love twirling around on power lines, crests up, screeching at everything around them. Heaps of fun. I wish you could include more of our incredible range of birds during your trip.
😂😂😂🖒🖒🖒🐜🐜🐜. Great trip! Blueberry is a trooper. She makes driving Australia look easy. Lovely necklace Tia! I like opals a lot but I LOVE boulder opals. Rocks with Opal in it is irresistible to me! Canberra had an awesome mined jewellery shop in Civic. It only recently closed due to the Owner, Peter, retiring. Peter did the mining too. It was always one of the shops I went to in Civic and where I first saw a boulder Opal. Such treasures there!
Thank you for sharing your travels!
Nearly 5 months in Australia and with the trip drawing to a close, it's fair to say we are happy to adopt you both now. Consider yourselves honorary Aussies 🇦🇺
Tia is such a lovely gal, so sweet,and is the prettiest, and cheveyo is a really solid guy and such supportive partner. These guys got me loving theyre channel
Went through Coober Pedy in 1984. Stopped at the pub which was full of wild looking people with spiky hair and chains, etc. Thought "what a rough place" Then barman told us they were all extras on "Thunderdome" and that if we'd been an hour earlier we could have met Tina Turner!
Your videos are only getting better. You are two really likeable content creators
LOL, another great video guys! Well done! I guess it's a little sad that you have to go back via the southern route and miss the west coast. But on the bright side, you did get to do Copper Pedi. If I may offer some beginner driving advice, Always reverse with a window down. That way, if somebody is yelling and screaming, "Stop Stop, go forward!", You can hear them, and you don't continue to run over the child you couldn't see run behind you or other calamity awaiting your rear end! Even today, after 40 years of driving, I still reverse my window down just in case. It has save me a couple of times, even though people think I'm a good driver compared to most. Enjoy the 90mile straight again.
P.S. Thanks for showing the silo art this time 'round.
Definitely see the Flinders next time - they are very beautiful.
Thanks for going to Cooper Pedy for me! It's somewhere I wanted to see, along with Uluru, but my dr has told me not to travel that far! I have some Paua Shell jewellry made in New Zealand from my grandmother, but no opals! What an interesting experience, I see now it's far more than a group of underground mining shacks and a few rough miners! Blueberry is an amazing car-friend, I never once doubted her keeping you safe! I hope she finds a kind new owner! 😪 Tasmania is quietly waiting to welcome you to its magical heart! 🤗💓
The super pit at Kalgoorlie would be worth a look too, if you are going that way. Also, you’ve been through Katherine twice but didn’t do the gorge??? Katherine gorge is the most spectacular part of Australia, imo
Another wonderful video, absolutely love your style of presentation.
Blueberry has done extremely well, unfortunately Australia just doesn't have the population for paved roads to all the good stuff, you're locked out of a lot of country when you're stuck to the blacktop.
Love this series & love your work guys! ❤ ..This might be the best thing I’ve ever watched on TH-cam.🙌🙌🙌
Great vlog you guys . I think after the Nullarbor you should head Kalgoorlie way instead of Esperance way on the way back to Perth , plenty of new stuff to see in that direction . Happy travels :-)
Cheveyo you earned a lot of browny points buying that opal. Next stop the rock shop in Coolgardie. Should old Vern still be prospecting you may even pick up a beautiful piece of gold in black quartz. So much more to see. You'll love Kalgoorlie and it's history.
It's nice to see how considerate you are of others when filming, either in busy areas or with regards to using the drone. Kudos to you guys!
Now that your backtracking, it feels like the pressure it off and you're more relaxed now and having fun with the narrative and direction 🤠
Hey, you guys should come back to Adelaide. You missed the Big Rocking Horse and native animal petting zoo at Gumeracha. Also, you missed Morialta waterfall (just 20 minutes from the city center). Not to mention Glenelg beach! Come on back! 😉😁👍
Oh and port willunga beach and mclaren vale
I will miss your travels around our fair country very much 😊❤️❤️ so glad you guys have enjoyed your time here! Also I LOL'd a lot at the "Big Head" shelf - classic Australia right there. Tia's face when you got to the ants was fantastic too 😅
i'm curious to know where is your next trip? i hope its new zealand. spend like couple of month in Nz and then come back to aussie and finished the job !!😁😁
Loving your videos, thank you for taking us with you. There is a giant natural wonder in Southern WA called Wave Rock. A natural rock formation that looks like an enormous wave. It is really worth seeing, if you feel inclined. You guys would love it….you can walk through and upon to it 💛
I second that! The phenomenon that is Wave Rock in Hyden WA truly doesn’t get the recognition it deserves along with the nearby ancient rock formations and caves. And perfect location for yet another Tiaforscale! Most visitors strike a ‘surfing pose’ for an iconic photo or video!
You guys always make me laugh 😊 Such fun seeing my country through your eyes.
I so love you guys. Glad you are taking an opal home Tia! You should do the Links golf course (at least a hole or two) as you cross the Nullarbor this time :)
The "detour" while initially disappointing has proved to be a success! Congrats to you guys on your drone footage since you got it - your growing creativity really adds to your videos. Good to see Blueberry has not let you down!
The Coober Pedy mine tour was cool to see. I couldn't help feeling freaked out for the guys back in the day with only oil lamps & candles in those underground spaces 😳 Tough old buggers.
Thanks for another entertaining vlog!
Good on you Cheveyo! I did love Tia's reaction to the big ant - hilarious! Thank you for taking us with you on your adventures, we look forward to your video notifications.
Oh man! You came through Port Augusta again. if we’d known you were coming you’d have been welcome to stay at our place. If you ever come back, you are always welcome. We started watching your Aussie videos and then when we caught up with them, we went back to the beginning of the trip. Currently towards the end of Thailand! We enjoy your laid back, positive attitude and your honest feedback. Thanks for making such great videos!!!
you pair really have me along for the ride love it
Love the videos! It would be great to see you go back to Esperance and see the Great Ocean Drive. I think you missed it last time, definitely worth the drive.
love your videos. Love the silos. Australia has a number of old mining towns. Love the interaction between you two - and Tia thinking it was an actual ant.
Hey guys - you should break new ground and go to Barossa Valley then go to Ballarat in Victoria, through Melbourne to Phillip Island, then along the east coast of Australia which you missed originally by going the inland route. Lots to see!
As to your comment about 4WD, there is a reason that the two places with the highest sales numbers of Land Cruisers are Siberia and Australia. A good 4WD opens up so much more of the country. Often, the best bits.
It's been a while, but I think it's come to the point where we have to say, my family and I watch you guys every night. We think you guys are awesome! Thank you for the great content you produce. Keep on travelling the world; keep on loving each other; and keep on making great content. Cheers from Australia!
We used to go gold and opal prospecting for holidays as kids..
White Cliffs was where we went for opal, its the same white/crystal opal as Coober Pedy. (black opal, white opal, crystal opal, jelly opal, fire opal, hyalite, water opal, hydrophane and honey opal)
We found a lot of bits on the "mullock heaps" as kids.. some really nice bits.. (mullock heaps are the dirt buildup around a mine)
There are estimated to be well over 1 MILLION holes out there.. its actually quite dangerous and a big snake area too, so you have to be a bit careful..
I hand polished 2 stones (after 60 YEARS in a bottle) and we got them put into a necklace for our Mums 80th birthday..
Opal mining is cool, there are still people making money from it. And more than one fortune has been made while digging an underground home/extension.
Thats a nice necklace for $65..
I'm so glad she bought an opal!!!! I did the same, as an American coming to Australia - but I didn't know much, so what I bought was called a "triplet," which is basically opal dust re-formed against an obsidian backing. That makes the opal affordable. I suspect Tia got a triplet. My triplet is beautiful - having so many colours, really catches the light nicely. But I have a goal to get a real stone, Australian opal.
Will you head north to Broome when you get back to Perth? Just wondering. Also, the Big Ant? Would have had me shreaking " Them! Them! "
You both look very relaxed and happy in this vid. Safe drive back to perth . Dont forget Denmark its on your way......the most beautiful beaches and a lovely little town. 😊😊
Hi Guys - if you are heading back across to WA - you should go out to Kalgoorlie - and from there out to a place call Lake Ballard (very cool salt lake with sculptures scattered on the dry salt bed - such a unique and breathtaking experience).
So pleased you got to see and showcase Coober Pedy - such a fascinating little town full of interesting history and colourful characters! The underground homes and hotels are really cool (literally and figuratively!) Moonscape country!
Tiaforscale - love your work! As the family travel photographer, I used to use my boys for scale, now I use my husband - ‘hubbyforscale’ - thanks again guys!
Great to see Cheval catching on with the big thing 😂
It's a pity you can't afford the underground motel. I have stayed at the one in white cliffs in NSW which is an opal town as well and it was freaking awesome as it's pitch black when the lights are out
I have traveled most of the southern parts of Australia. Thank you for taking me to the North where my wife and I hope to travel to one day. At least now I have a better idea of what to expect and what to prepare for. Happy Travels Love your work...!!!
Highly recommend a visit to “The Wave Rock”. Another Tia for scale 😮 special!! Also recommend driving to The Pinnacles. Awesome to drive around & a fabulous place to launch your drone! 🚙
Hi, love your channel.
I happened upon it with you picking up the new Mazda 4WD in Perth and enjoyed it so much, I went back to the start and binged my way through.
The pair of you remind so much me of my wife and I, when we first toured Aus way back in the 1970's (many of the main roads, including some of the Nullabor, were still unsealed back then, but we drove 2wd anyway). We have visited practically all the places you have and it is so nice to see a young couple enjoying time on the road.
With Tia's attraction to big things, I was surprised you didn't show Kimba's Big Galah in this episode? It is only 200 metres up the road on the same side and practically opposite the grain silos! Did you actually miss it? There you go, you'll have to do what some Aussies do after doing the Big Lap, turn around and go around the other way!
All the best, looking forward to watching to the point where I catch up to the end of the Aus video.
Bob n Glenda - Perth (we moved from Melbourne 1980 because after travelling the country, as you said "That's the place to be").
Loved the GIANT ant. I've been looking back over your travels prior to Australia and saw one that introduced Chevayo's family. You mentioned in the comments that all your sibling had Native American names too. Do you have Native American ancestry? Sad that you've almost finished my homeland, but you must come back for Tassie.
I get excited when I see there is a new video to watch! You have done so well - both of you and your darling Bluebird is doing well too! I visited Port Augusta a couple of weeks ago to go and see the giant cuttlefish at Point Lowly - so it was nice to see it again. You will likely notice that things are greener than they were when you drove over in the late summer previously. I don't know what I will do when you finish your Aussie road trip! Hearing the sounds of the galahs on this video was glorious - a truly Australian bush sound. Their call takes me back to evenings at my grandmother's farm on southern Yorke Peninsula. You know what a galah is right? Those large grey cockatoos with deep pink breasts, their name also refers to someone who is a bit silly. Looking forward to the next video :) x
Love the drone shots.
Just watched your Bulgaria video where you were both so excited to announce that you had 500 subscribers. Fast forward 15 months and look at you now! Congrats! 💪
Could go to Kalgoorlie and see the Gold mining town and the Super Pit.
So happy you guys stopped in at Cooper Peedy.... yay !!!!
In addition to the more exotic parts of Western Australia and the Interior of South Australia and the Northern Territory; when you do round 2 with the 4WD, you might consider visiting Moreton Island (take a barge from Brisbane) or K'Gari (formerly known as Frasier Island) - a few hours north of Brisbane.
Definitely going to take a 4X4 for K'Gari!
@@OnePackWanderers It's huge place, and you could very easily fill a week there - in addition to the beaches and fishing there are numerous fresh water lakes that make for great swimming, and very extensive hiking trails. Moreton Island is much smaller, you can see everything in a few days; but Tangalooma beach is a nicer swimming/snorkelling spot than anything on K'gari in my opinion. (you don't have to stay at the expensive Tangalooma resort in order to use the beach)
Hey guys, I really enjoy your vlogs. I'm from Melbourne & I haven't seen even half the amount of Australia you guys have. And you're damn funny as well. Cheers!
Glad you went to Coober Pedy. It’s is unique 🎉glad you and blueberry are holding up so well !!
Wow the mine was so interesting thanks for that
Just loving the drone footage
Incredible
Hey Tia & Cheveyo 👋🏼 Great video again! Just a word re 4x4’s; I’m not sure if anyone has mentioned this 🤷🏼♀️ I’ve known a few travellers who buy their 4x4’s from other backpackers in the bigger cities. They fit them out with whatever they need/want, do their travels then sell them before flying home or elsewhere. Of course they’ve done some km’s & would need to be checked out thoroughly, although they’re generally well maintained because who wants to break down in the back of beyond!😅They can be cheaper than the market price because of the necessity to offload the vehicle before heading out. Marketplace(fb)always have a few. Just a thought 💭
Safe travels✌🏼
Glad you're still having fun. If you don't go up to Kalgoorlie to see the Big Pit, there are some lovely beaches around the SE coast, down to Point Leeuwin and Margaret River could be worth a visit,
Love the drone shots and the camera work. Every episode I can see an improvement. Keep up the awesome work 😊
Funny seeing cheveyo taking on Tia's role for this video
I love seeing Tia's art, Cheveyo being so encouraging and gentle teaching Tia to drive a manual and when you guys are truly enjoying yourself! Of coarse all the other stuff is great too! As always, thanks for taking us along for the ride! 🤩🥰
Formerly Living54&more75 (or something like that. I finally figured out how to change it. Ha)
Hey hey! Always nice to see one of your comments 😊
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Another outstanding blog. Sorry you thought you needed a 4x4 to enjoy the Flinders ranges, ( so much could have been seen with blue berry) but hey always next time 😉
Love the ant reaction.
Keep on enjoying life.
and GO Blue Berry GO!!
Enjoying your videos. We had a ‘Blueberry’ years ago and loved it. It was great car and we never had any problems with it but my husband sold it to buy a camera 🙄 We are now on our 3rd Mazda 😊
Thanks for all the great videos across Australia! I’m from Melbourne and seeing these videos wants to make me see more of my own country. Keep up the good content. Cheers 🍻
My brother in law was a police officer in Coober Pedy quite a few years ago. He left the force and mined opal there. He and the family lived in a dug out house. Usual front then leads into underground rooms. I stayed with them and in the dugout bedroom at night it was the darkest dark you can imagine. Absolutely no light, it felt “thick” like cut it with a knife. Totally disorienting. Unfortunate you did not see right whales on the the Bight section of your trip. Quite awesome. Thanks and stay safe.
Wow, you guys are certainly getting around. What an amazing trip you just did. You've inspired me again. My only trip to Central Australia was on a school camp exactly 35 years ago. (July 1988). This video brought back so many memories. In fact i've just looked at my old photo album of the trip, still in pristine condition. Was great seeing all those places again. Places I went to back then were Flinders Ranges, Bunyeroo valley, St Marys Peak, Oodnadatta, Cooper Pedy, John Flynns grave, Twin Ghost Gums, Alice Springs & Wall Mural, Kings Canyon, Todd River, Old Telegraph Station, Simpson's Gap, Uluru, Yulara, Aboriginal paintings, Digging Stick, Maggie Springs, Palm valley, Sphinx head, Mt Conner, Curtin Springs, Snake valley, Ormiston Gorge, Red cliffs of Glen Helen Gorge, Mt Sonder, Olgas, Devils Marbles, Bell Cave, Corroboree Rock, Heavitree Gap, Ross River, Dancing Lubra Hill, Ndahla Gorge rock carvings, and not to forget the incredible flora and fauna such as prehistoric Cycads, Sturt's desert rose, wildflowers, flame grevilleas, etc etc.... Oh and my favorite parts of the trip were the Camel rides and Joy flight over Uluru (Not the long and boring round trip from Melbourne ~5000 km coach ride). Keep going and keep up the good work. Cheers.
PS. And good on you Cheveyo. Such a romantic gesture buying Tia an Opal necklace ;) Hope you founds a few more opals in the mines too.
another great video well done
You said from Port Augusta you will be back tracking, I am sure you may already realise this but when you get to Norseman turn right to Kalgoorlie and you will be on new roads. A great side trip from there is up to Gwalia ghost town.
Great channel and great content, it's refreshing to see a couple of people really enjoy what Australia has to offer without a big budget 4wd and all the sponsorship that goes with it. I hope the rest of your journey wherever it takes you, brings you guys much joy.
Fabulous ! Once again! Thank you …two darlings!
Such a genuine couple enjoying the world and life... can't wait to see more. Thanks Ryan for talking them into vlogging.
Your videos are so much fun to watch - and as an Aussie I have really been enjoying your recent (and not so very recent :-) videos of this amazing place
I'm interested to see which way you take back to Perth. Going south along the coast is lovely this time of year for the greenery, but you could also go centrally, through Kalgoorlie.
Guess we wait and see. :)
Oh yes, Kalgoorlie to visit the Super Pit open-cut gold mine - another iconic ‘big thing’! And the gigantic excavator shovel/bucket and tyres on display (same as used in the pit) made for Tiaforscale! Hammond Park (free entry) across the road from the cemetery is worth a visit for the Australian wildlife, birds, flora and gardens. Also lots of interesting historic pubs and buildings - so much history there!
Coober with a B. It sounded like Cheveyo was saying Cooper. I guess it’s too late to warn you that the whole area is filled with vertical shafts so don’t fall down any of them! The miners each have a licence to dig and are limited to their own area, so they set up their own shops and displays. They don’t want you filming their layouts because they’re valuable mines.
My favorite Tia for scale yet 😀
I love you both but Tia is cuteness personified! It must be so much fun for you guys to share your travelling adventures together!
What a lovely couple you are. I live in Australia and started watching your videos when you arrived in Cairns. I have since gone back and watched a few from other countries. What an amazing experience. I love your views on our country and I am seeing things I've never seen before, and you make it fun to watch.
Enjoyed Coooer Pedy...sad your coming to the end of Australian roadtrip...so much more to explore...we live on the Mornington Peninsula not far from Phillip Island Victoria... hopefully you,ll be back to explore more of this great country.....😊
Tia:- "Prices aren't so bad".😂😂😂
You two are brilliant together, it's so refreshing to see your unbridled enthusiasm. Absolutely love your channel.🇭🇲🇺🇲👍
She was giving him some subtle hints 😂
@@susanab7 They worked! 😁
So glad you got to see Coober Pedy and picked up a quintessential Aussie souvenir that is beautiful and useful! Love travelling with you guys and will be sad to see you leave. Don't take too long to come back, will you? There's so much more to see yet!
Loving these videos great work guys.
Although instead of travelling the Nullarbor again should’ve travelled east back into western New South Wales on to Broken Hill maybe the Murray River cruise Central NSW has a lot sightseeing and activities then on to the Blue Mountains to finish in Sydney