All my fellow Aussie's chill this is intended for audiencs outside Australia! Its all mostly accurate, just appreciate the video for what it is and that it paints our country beautifully.
As I was born in London and so am now the keeper of my grandfathers valued possessions. His MBE, photos from his service on the 1st Arkroyal during WW2. Yes he was on board when they caught and sunk the German Bismark. I also have many original telegrams from Winston Churchill. I arrived here in 1971 at the age of 3, so at 56 I am an Aussie. Australia is a country as big as the US but with only 25million people. And yes there are good reasons most of hang around the coast line. The inland is unforgivable. I have had few relatives that made the trek down here from England and my favourite thing to say to them is. Its only 3hrs to drive across England East to west but here if go further than 10 hrs that way. Have plenty of fuel, water and food because it will be days before you see another human being. Many tourists who dont understand our country have foolish things here and rotting corpses are not found for weeks. We do try to recover your bodies but its a big place and can take time. Dont come here and take the outback for granted. It is a dangerous place for the unprepared. It is wonderful out there but come to the east coast first and prepare properly by talking to, I dunno, and actually Aussie. Its time consuming for the Authorities here to find your dead bodys Other wise come over. Its wicked here.
Thank you for sharing such a personal and insightful story! I truly appreciate your perspective, especially the importance of respecting the vastness and challenges of Australia's outback. It's a beautiful but unforgiving place, and your advice about being prepared and understanding the land is valuable for anyone thinking of venturing out. I'm glad you enjoy living in Australia and hope others heed your words about being prepared and respectful. Cheers!
I live on the edge of the Outback and love to "go bush" and just watch and listen. I am always in awe of a mob of kangaroos in the distance on the move. Inevitably there will be a blazing sun setting behind them. It is an amazing canvas that describes Australia perfectly..
With the convicts being sent to Australia. Convicts were first sent to America but a little war in 1776 put an end to that. The next option available was to send them to Australia.
Oops, sorry about that! Didn't mean to give Bondi all the spotlight. Australia has so many incredible beaches, next time we’ll make sure to show off a few hidden gems beyond the Bondi bubble! 🌊😊
@@AmazeJourneysTH-cam will block my reply as they always do. Bondi is only for look at me I wanna be seens, backpacker petty thieves and drunk European backpackers. It's the most over rated over crowded smallest most overpriced beaches in Sydney. No local, normal local goes anywhere near it.
@@AmazeJourneys So many long sandy clean uncrowded surf or calm beaches north and south of Bondi along Sydney's coast where the true Aussie beach culture remains. Or even better an hour south of Sydney in Wollongong which has 60km's of some of the cleanest And best beaches along the east coast.
Well, that was unexpected! When "Canberra, the unexpected capital" starts off (0:38) with an aerial shot of a place called Goulburn, it certainly does have some surprise value :-) ...and 1:27 ... and 1:39 ... The other rather sweet thing about Canberra that might have interested a US audience - it was designed by an American :-)
Frazer Island's indigenous name is K'gari is pronounced with the "K" being silent. Who ever came up with the silent "K" 60,000 years ago, must have been one smart fella.
@@threestumps7560 My point exactly, the silent "K" is laughable. As Frazer Island is paradise with an abundance of food and fresh water, I would suggest that the island has had many names by many different owners in the last 10,000 years when sea levels separated it from the mainland.
The Kangaroo is featured on Australia's coat of arms as well as a national symbol because the represent a country moving forwards. Kangaroos along with emu cannot walk backwards .
Why does it "blow your mind" Australia hosts more kangaroos than humans?Dozens of kangaroo species exist.From the tiny Rat Kangaroo to the large Red Kangaroo.We even have Tree Kangaroos.I think what should "blow your mind" is how few indigenous creatures exist in many countries outside Australia.
Actually, there are tons of species way more numerous than humans, like ants :D . But as someone from outside Australia, I just couldn't imagine there'd be that many kangaroos! Anyway, it’s just one of those things that amazes us non-Aussies. 😊
@@AmazeJourneys to be fair, if fly into Melbourne and sneak around to the back of the airport, there is a large parkland. If you're there at the right time of day you could see 100-200 roos just from the road.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I truly appreciate it. This was actually the first video we made about Australia, and there was a mistake we didn’t catch initially. However, it’s been corrected in later videos. Thanks for understanding, and I’m glad it resonated with you! 😊🇦🇺
Originally, we planned to share 20 facts, but as we went along, we realized the last 5 weren’t all that fascinating, so we trimmed it down to 15. However, the voiceover was already recorded with 20. So sorry for the mix-up
If you have any sense at all, you don't swim in Lake Argyle. It's full of salt water crocodiles 🐊 The most dangerous crocodilian species on the planet.😮
thanks, noted! So Lake Argyle is more of a look-but-don't-swim destination? Guess I'll keep my toes (and everything else) far from the "locals" there! 😅🐊
Australia has a population of 28 million according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Add to that 3 to 4 million tourists at any time. Canberra was not put mid way between Sydney and Melbourne. Both cities were disqualified because they would be open to naval bombardment.
Thank you for your input! The video only mentions that Canberra is located between Melbourne and Sydney, not at the exact midpoint. If the only concern was the risk of naval bombardment, it’s worth noting that many major capitals, like Tokyo, Washington D.C., and London, are located near the sea. Additionally, according to The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900, Australia’s capital was required to be located between Sydney and Melbourne, which ultimately led to the establishment of Canberra.
Australia has a population of 26 million and there are as many Australians overseas as there are tourists. There is 1 million or so long term visa holders who study and/ or work in Australia. Canberra was not chosen to avoid bombardment. It was chosen for the reasons stated in the video; compromise. That decision was made at the beginning of the 20 century when such bombardments were not even imagined let alone possible.
Wow, you've done amazing work with this video, capturing the most fascinating features of this beautiful country! Thank you so much! It was an instant like and follow!
It beats me why Australia is renonwned for dangerous animals. We have only one dangerous spider which only lives on a section of the eastern part of Australia and a few varieties of poisonous snakes which go unseen most of the time. In the north there are salt water crocodiles which only take people who are usually a bit careless where they go. We don't have bears, bison, wolverines or any large cats like lions, leopards etc. And we don't have people shooting each other like a lot of other places.
Canberra is not half way between Sydney and Melbourne. The location of Canberra had to be in NSW and at least 200 miles from Sydney. It is over 550 miles from Canberra to Melbourne.
Technically, it’s both! Australia is the smallest continent and often referred to as the largest island in the world as a fun way to highlight its unique position. However, from a formal geographical perspective, Australia is classified as a continent, not an island. 🌏😊
@AmazeJourneys That is nonsense. A continent is a large land mass occupying most of a continental plate. That is Australia. An island is a relatively small land mass that is either not on a continental plate or a small part of a larger continental plate, which Australia is not. If Australia is an island, then so is Antarctica. But neither are islands as they are both continents. Greenland is an island even though it is a sizable land mass, because it is a relatively small part of the North American continental plate.
@AmazeJourneys it's a joke. Dapto is known as not a nice place to live because it's down wind from the Port Kembla Steel Works the Polution of which, makes Dapto, A Leukaemia Hub.
Kangaroo and Emu are on the Aussie coat of arms. Neither can walk backwards. The motto is "Advance Australia. Meaning never take a backward step. Oz and New Guinea have the world's only monotremes. Egg laying mammals, Echidna and Platypus. Direct link to the dinosaurs. Australian Aborigines are the oldest continues culture in the world. 65k + years of existence. And, just a great place.
It's indeed among the hottest places on Earth, but the record for the hottest is actually held by the Lut Desert in Iran. According to NASA data, surface temperatures here have reached 70.7°C, the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth's surface.
@@ACDZ123 has a record of 164? consecutive days over 100 degrees. I gold mined there for three years and often had daytime shade temperatures over 50 degrees ( thermometer only went to 50)
It's amazing that people through you tube are getting educated about Australia. Particularly when the average American cant find us on a map. And another fact about roos. They are fast as f$_k. As soon as I let my dogs out in the morning. German Shepherds so not slow, first thing they would do is trying to catch the nearest roo, who were normally just hanging at the front door. They never got one. Roos are lighting quick. The only time you will get one is if it lighting fasts itself in front of your car. And your car won't Do well either. Trust me. I've done it. No time to react. Just wham. A dead too and a front bumper hanging off.
Sigh. Here we go again. Just plain WRONG information presented! She talks about “Canberra: The Unexpected Capital” and shows a picture of Goulburn, New South Wales. GOULBURN IS NOT CANBERRA! Sheesh! I’m only 37 seconds into the video, for f%^&* sake! How many other errors am I going to find? I’m looking for them now. Continuing with the video…. “Sydney, with its dazzling harbour” and shows a picture that is NOT anywhere in Sydney Harbour. Next…… Shows a photo what looks like a college or university supposedly somewhere in Melbourne but doesn’t look like Melbourne to me. Next…. Correction, found it: Melbourne High School. Repeated aerial video clips of Goulburn while talking about Canberra. Next….. Dingo Fence 5600km long. OK. Walking 20 to 25km per day. OK. Script says 75 days to walk it. At that rate? A little bit of arithmetic is required here so bear with me. 5600/25 = 224. A bit more than 75 days I think. We’re going well here. Next…. Caption comes up for Lake McKenzie on K’gari (Fraser Island) but some other lake is shown at first, behind that caption. Next…. Shows a video of and captions a lake that does not appear to be Lake Hillier. Next…. Shows a clip of a curved dam wall, pine-forested surrounds and associated reservoir while talking about Lake Argyle. Lake Argyle Dam wall is straight and there are no pine forests anywhere nearby. This is remote Western Australia, desert country where pines don’t grow. Next…. There were likely some other things that I missed. So while it was a pleasant and informative video, it was spoilt by the placement of wrong images and video content (and poor arithmetic). If you are going to make an informative video, the information needs to be correct and not padded with random stuff that is incorrect and will mislead viewers. Please!
Apologies for the mistake in uploading the footage. The explanation for the video is actually correct, but we uploaded the wrong file. Sorry again, and I'll make sure to check more carefully next time. Thanks a lot anyway!
Kangaroos are actually at an unsustainable plague level caused by eradication of dingoes (their only predator) from a large part of the country (ie south of the dingo fence), along with introduction of permanent watering points in the outback (mainly for sheep stations, not fertile farm land). They are one of the few animal species that has benefitted from modern human activity.
Sadly, the Government culls the kangaroo population to try and keep their numbers down, but those who carry out this culling are not all humane shooters and leave a lot of the poor animals wounded, in pain and dying a slow death. Amid the beauty of Australia, humans do so much harm.
It’s a tricky balance, removing predators and adding resources like water may have helped kangaroos thrive, but it’s leading to sustainability issues now. Managing this impact is definitely a challenge.
With so much of the interior being arid and challenging, it’s no wonder the majority settle along the coast. But hey, at least it comes with incredible beaches and ocean views!
Migrants did not come from all points of the globe. In 1901, Australia introduced the White Australia Policy, allowing only immigration from Europe, U.S.A. and Canada. The White Australia policy was abolished in 1975.
its abolition in 1975 marked a significant turning point, opening the door to migrants from all over the world. Today, Australia’s multiculturalism is one of its greatest strengths, showing how far the country has come since those restrictive policies.
Thanks for sharing that! Yes, kangaroos are indeed featured on the roundel of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), symbolizing strength and resilience. The kangaroo has been part of the RAAF’s identity for a long time, and you're right, it was adopted in the 1940s as a part of their symbolism during World War II.
Actually, the fence originally built to keep rabbits out is called the Rabbit-Proof Fence (or State Barrier Fence) in Western Australia, meant to protect crops from rabbit damage. The Dingo Fence, on the other hand, is a different, longer fence located in southeastern Australia, built to prevent dingoes from attacking livestock
@Amazing Journeys if you live in Australia then thankyou and welcome. I hope you get to visit it all. If you can. If not then why not lol 😂 only a few actually see it all.
Aussie Wildlife population not what they tell you the big Bushfires have wiped out millions it'll take another 10 good years for the No's to come back we dont see anything
Are kidding aren’t you? That is a surprise that there would be more people than kangaroos in o7r country. Come on, why would even need to say that it a pretty obvious fact.
Thank for your comment. Just like Canberra, Sacramento was chosen as California’s capital for strategic and historical reasons. In the mid-1800s, Sacramento was at the heart of the Gold Rush and a major transportation hub, plus its central location made it more accessible across the state. Canberra, similarly, was selected as a compromise location between Sydney and Melbourne, balancing power between the two largest cities. Both capitals may not be as flashy as their more famous counterparts, but they hold unique historical importance and were chosen with careful thought
@@AmazeJourneys Additional facts - Canberra's (A.C.T) original outlay was designed by American - Walter Burley Griffin. And Jervis Bay on the New South Wales coast is also part of the Australian Capital Territory (A.C.T) that Canberra sits in.
It’s interesting how different spaces, online or offline, come with their own freedoms and restrictions, kind of like navigating life as a Joey in a big world. Thanks for sharing your perspective! 🦘
Thanks for sharing your perspective! Melbourne might not be famous for its beaches, but its charm lies in its vibrant city culture, amazing food, and artsy vibe.
@megbond rubbish! You may these beaches, many km from Melbourne, but they're cold most of the year. I found Sydney's beaches cold after leaving Northern NSW. The NSW beaches are at least 4 degrees warmer than Melbourne's.
Let me explain! I originally planned for 20 facts, but as I went along, it started feeling too long, and those last 5 just didn’t add much, so I trimmed it down. Still, fair point, that’s a pretty big oversight on my part! 😅
Actually, this is the Dingo Fence, not the Rabbit-Proof Fence. The Dingo Fence was built to protect livestock from dingoes and is one of the longest fences in the world, running across eastern and southern Australia. The Rabbit-Proof Fence, on the other hand, was built in Western Australia to stop rabbits from destroying crops and spreading further west. Both are iconic, but they serve completely different purposes. The movie you mentioned is about the Rabbit-Proof Fence, which has its own fascinating history!
Hello here is my feedback: 1. The human population of Australia is: 27M 2. The way you say Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne is correct and I am surprised that you actually say it correctly if you are an American 😂 3. The correct population of Kangaroos is 35M not 50M+ 4. 18% of Australia is Classified as Desert not 35% 5. The dingo fence is 5,614km (3,488 Miles) long, and not bigger than that of The Great Wall of China which is 20,000km (12,427 Miles) long
Thank you for clarifying the numbers! Just to explain point #5 a bit. I meant the dingo fence is the longest fence, not comparing it to structures like the Great Wall
Well I am sure a lot more people would live inland except that our country unlike the US has far less arable land and because of that surprise, surprise once again we are forced to live on the edge of the coast.
That's an excellent point! The vastness of Australia's inland is contrasted by its challenging environment, with so much of the interior being arid or semi-arid. It's no wonder coastal living is the preferred option. Thanks for highlighting this, it’s a reminder of how geography shapes where and how we live! 🌏
After the federation of Australia in 1901, Melbourne served as the interim seat of government of Australia until Canberra became the permanent capital in 1927. With that said, you could say Melbourne served as a de facto capital of Australia till Canberras creation.
Canberra is hardly half way between Sydney and Melbourne it's only 2 hours max...from Sydney....8 hours max from Melbourne...not a big deal...but get it right.
Good point, North Queensland, the NT, and their “friendly” crocs definitely deserve a spotlight. I’ll be sure to include them in a future video. Thanks for the reminder! 🐊😄
History ay what about our History ay brother you don't speak about us you only speak about what you did to our land if ya gunna rub salt into me wounds at least chuck a bottle of tequila and throw me a bush lemon ay
Math isn't the forte of the narrator (or whoever wrote the script). If the dingo fence is 5'600km long, walking it would take 224 days @25km/day or 187 days @30km/day - not 75 days as mentioned. Otherwise nice work :-)
As for the Dingo Fence is more to do with US military base at Pine Gap and underground facilities surrounding it, Australia isn't sweet and innocent below ground and what happens in a LOT of countries below with extensive tunnels that link countries together for nefarious purposes.
You're absolutely right, Canberra is much closer to Sydney! I meant to say it’s located between the two, not exactly at the midpoint. Apologies for not being clearer on that! 😊
Great video very informative 👏 👍 ❤❤
Thank you
Big effin tourist ad.
@@kennkoala Haha, great idea! I’ll get right on making another giant ad for Australia
All my fellow Aussie's chill this is intended for audiencs outside Australia! Its all mostly accurate, just appreciate the video for what it is and that it paints our country beautifully.
Oh my gosh, if I met you in person, I’d totally fall for you! 😆 Thanks for spreading those good vibes!
And if you went to the USA you'd probably be shot.
Why aren't there any videos of their incredible gun culture and paranoia ?
No its not accurate and needs to be corrected as needed
So Australia has more kangaroos than people, while the US has more guns than people. I know which one I'd rather have.
I don't know what to say anymore
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Another fun fact about the kangaroo. They taste pretty darned good.
Kangaroo meat: lean, mean, protein-packed, and hopping with health benefits! 🦘💪
@@AmazeJourneys Puts a skip in your step. (Aussies will get it)
@@zalired8925 got it! That’s a true Aussie vibe, putting a ‘skip’ in your step like Skippy the kangaroo! 😆
They sure do yummy.
Love roo! So yummy! Healthy food source too considering how many we have.😂😂
As I was born in London and so am now the keeper of my grandfathers valued possessions. His MBE, photos from his service on the 1st Arkroyal during WW2. Yes he was on board when they caught and sunk the German Bismark. I also have many original telegrams from Winston Churchill.
I arrived here in 1971 at the age of 3, so at 56 I am an Aussie.
Australia is a country as big as the US but with only 25million people.
And yes there are good reasons most of hang around the coast line. The inland is unforgivable.
I have had few relatives that made the trek down here from England and my favourite thing to say to them is. Its only 3hrs to drive across England East to west but here if go further than 10 hrs that way. Have plenty of fuel, water and food because it will be days before you see another human being.
Many tourists who dont understand our country have foolish things here and rotting corpses are not found for weeks. We do try to recover your bodies but its a big place and can take time.
Dont come here and take the outback for granted. It is a dangerous place for the unprepared.
It is wonderful out there but come to the east coast first and prepare properly by talking to, I dunno, and actually Aussie.
Its time consuming for the Authorities here to find your dead bodys
Other wise come over. Its wicked here.
Thank you for sharing such a personal and insightful story! I truly appreciate your perspective, especially the importance of respecting the vastness and challenges of Australia's outback. It's a beautiful but unforgiving place, and your advice about being prepared and understanding the land is valuable for anyone thinking of venturing out. I'm glad you enjoy living in Australia and hope others heed your words about being prepared and respectful. Cheers!
I live on the edge of the Outback and love to "go bush" and just watch and listen. I am always in awe of a mob of kangaroos in the distance on the move. Inevitably there will be a blazing sun setting behind them. It is an amazing canvas that describes Australia perfectly..
Canberra, "the waste of a bloody good sheep paddock".
the sheep are like: Nah, mate, you can have it 🐑😂
Just think of what all that hot air is doing to global warming.
@@davidberriman5903 All that hot air could be powering a few extra degrees! 😆 Guess we’re contributing in more ways than one
Imagine all the lamb we are missing out on because we have Canberra 😂😂
With the convicts being sent to Australia. Convicts were first sent to America but a little war in 1776 put an end to that. The next option available was to send them to Australia.
A 'little war' that ended up changing the course of an entire continent's history, talk about the butterfly effect at its finest! 🦋🌏
@@AmazeJourneys It’s called irony!
They talk about our beaches and then focus once again on the worst of our beaches: Disneyland by the sea, Bondi.
Oops, sorry about that! Didn't mean to give Bondi all the spotlight. Australia has so many incredible beaches, next time we’ll make sure to show off a few hidden gems beyond the Bondi bubble! 🌊😊
@@AmazeJourneysTH-cam will block my reply as they always do.
Bondi is only for look at me I wanna be seens, backpacker petty thieves and drunk European backpackers.
It's the most over rated over crowded smallest most overpriced beaches in Sydney. No local, normal local goes anywhere near it.
@@zalired8925 Oh, no way! Here I was, thinking Bondi was the ultimate Aussie paradise
@@AmazeJourneys So many long sandy clean uncrowded surf or calm beaches north and south of Bondi along Sydney's coast where the true Aussie beach culture remains. Or even better an hour south of Sydney in Wollongong which has 60km's of some of the cleanest And best beaches along the east coast.
@@AmazeJourneyswe're surrounded by beaches
Well, that was unexpected! When "Canberra, the unexpected capital" starts off (0:38) with an aerial shot of a place called Goulburn, it certainly does have some surprise value :-)
...and 1:27 ... and 1:39 ...
The other rather sweet thing about Canberra that might have interested a US audience - it was designed by an American :-)
Thank you for your feedback. Several others have also pointed out this mistake, and we sincerely apologize for the error in the illustration.
@@AmazeJourneys Oh Heavens don't worry; I was just being light-hearted - great video by the way!
@@steelcrown7130 Oh, what a relief, thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video
@@AmazeJourneys I did - enjoy the week!
Frazer Island's indigenous name is K'gari is pronounced with the "K" being silent. Who ever came up with the silent "K" 60,000 years ago, must have been one smart fella.
In the local Indigenous language, K'gari means paradise, and that land truly lives up to the name, it's a real paradise!
if the Aboriginies just used 'gari' for many thousands of years then which modern person had the dumb idea of adding a silent 'k'? 😂😂
@@threestumps7560 My point exactly, the silent "K" is laughable. As Frazer Island is paradise with an abundance of food and fresh water, I would suggest that the island has had many names by many different owners in the last 10,000 years when sea levels separated it from the mainland.
The Kangaroo is featured on Australia's coat of arms as well as a national symbol because the represent a country moving forwards. Kangaroos along with emu cannot walk backwards .
that’s such a meaningful detail
Search for emu walking backwards 😊
Why does it "blow your mind" Australia hosts more kangaroos than humans?Dozens of kangaroo species exist.From the tiny Rat Kangaroo to the large Red Kangaroo.We even have Tree Kangaroos.I think what should "blow your mind" is how few indigenous creatures exist in many countries outside Australia.
Actually, there are tons of species way more numerous than humans, like ants :D . But as someone from outside Australia, I just couldn't imagine there'd be that many kangaroos! Anyway, it’s just one of those things that amazes us non-Aussies. 😊
@@AmazeJourneys to be fair, if fly into Melbourne and sneak around to the back of the airport, there is a large parkland. If you're there at the right time of day you could see 100-200 roos just from the road.
Love seeing international perspectives of my home. Thank you. Keeps us grounded and grateful.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I truly appreciate it. This was actually the first video we made about Australia, and there was a mistake we didn’t catch initially. However, it’s been corrected in later videos. Thanks for understanding, and I’m glad it resonated with you! 😊🇦🇺
I was left speechless after hearing 20 Fascinating facts when the title is 15 Fascinating Facts 😆😆😆😆
Originally, we planned to share 20 facts, but as we went along, we realized the last 5 weren’t all that fascinating, so we trimmed it down to 15. However, the voiceover was already recorded with 20. So sorry for the mix-up
If you have any sense at all, you don't swim in Lake Argyle. It's full of salt water crocodiles 🐊 The most dangerous crocodilian species on the planet.😮
thanks, noted! So Lake Argyle is more of a look-but-don't-swim destination? Guess I'll keep my toes (and everything else) far from the "locals" there! 😅🐊
@@AmazeJourneys don't listen to twinkle toes tutu wearing Gary , freshies only
@@MrBucksutube Got it😅
Australia has a population of 28 million according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Add to that 3 to 4 million tourists at any time.
Canberra was not put mid way between Sydney and Melbourne. Both cities were disqualified because they would be open to naval bombardment.
Thank you for your input! The video only mentions that Canberra is located between Melbourne and Sydney, not at the exact midpoint. If the only concern was the risk of naval bombardment, it’s worth noting that many major capitals, like Tokyo, Washington D.C., and London, are located near the sea. Additionally, according to The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900, Australia’s capital was required to be located between Sydney and Melbourne, which ultimately led to the establishment of Canberra.
Australia has a population of 26 million and there are as many Australians overseas as there are tourists. There is 1 million or so long term visa holders who study and/ or work in Australia.
Canberra was not chosen to avoid bombardment. It was chosen for the reasons stated in the video; compromise. That decision was made at the beginning of the 20 century when such bombardments were not even imagined let alone possible.
Also infighting about who was best!
You're all wrong. Australia just passed 27 million ...it was on the news recently lol
@@ACDZ123 Thanks for the update! Appreciate the fresh info!
Wow, you've done amazing work with this video, capturing the most fascinating features of this beautiful country! Thank you so much! It was an instant like and follow!
Thank you so much! I’m thrilled you enjoyed the video and felt the beauty of this amazing country! Your like and follow mean a lot! 😊🇦🇺
27 million people, but right about the roo's.
It beats me why Australia is renonwned for dangerous animals. We have only one dangerous spider which only lives on a section of the eastern part of Australia and a few varieties of poisonous snakes which go unseen most of the time. In the north there are salt water crocodiles which only take people who are usually a bit careless where they go. We don't have bears, bison, wolverines or any large cats like lions, leopards etc. And we don't have people shooting each other like a lot of other places.
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Canberra is not half way between Sydney and Melbourne. The location of Canberra had to be in NSW and at least 200 miles from Sydney. It is over 550 miles from Canberra to Melbourne.
Very good video on AU
Thank you
And talking about kangaroos, SKIPPY is the only kangaroo I know that can fly a bloody helicopter and drive an airboat
Right? I hear Skippy is also working on his pilot’s license for a jetpack next! Australia really knows how to keep things interesting!
Lol, American telling me about Australia 😂
If there are any mistakes, your feedback would be appreciated 😅
The yank accent is easier for non Aussies to understand than ours is
@@davejensen7922 Thank you 😍
Typical I know all you know nothing your foreign Aussie attitude. Get a grip, they probably know more about us than you do.
@@AmazeJourneys, I see no mistakes 😊
Australia is not an island. It is a continent.
Technically, it’s both! Australia is the smallest continent and often referred to as the largest island in the world as a fun way to highlight its unique position. However, from a formal geographical perspective, Australia is classified as a continent, not an island. 🌏😊
@AmazeJourneys That is nonsense. A continent is a large land mass occupying most of a continental plate. That is Australia. An island is a relatively small land mass that is either not on a continental plate or a small part of a larger continental plate, which Australia is not. If Australia is an island, then so is Antarctica. But neither are islands as they are both continents. Greenland is an island even though it is a sizable land mass, because it is a relatively small part of the North American continental plate.
She said that Australian society started in the 19th century. It actually began in the 18th century.
You’re absolutely right. Australian society began in the 18th century with the First Fleet arriving in 1788. Thanks for pointing that out!
When my country invaded ANOTHER land that was never ours to colonise. We Brits need to remember that.
@@AmazeJourneys ~ Australia has a proven 'Society' existence that exceeds 50,000 years, this time frame is Scientifically proven.
The desert is not all empty, but it takes special folk to live out there, are you one? I'm not.
The desert's got its own kind of beauty, but you really have to be a certain kind of person to handle that lifestyle. Definitely not for me either
A lot of the shots of ‘Canberra’ is actually Goulburn😂
I'm very sorry for the error in selecting the illustration footage. I’ll make sure to correct it next time. Thank you for your understanding!
I can't believe she didn't mention Dapto, and how cultural it is.😅
Dapto, huh? Okay, I'll bite. Convince me! What cultural treasures am I missing out on?"
@AmazeJourneys it's a joke. Dapto is known as not a nice place to live because it's down wind from the Port Kembla Steel Works the Polution of which, makes Dapto, A Leukaemia Hub.
Australia now has 27 million humans..
Kangaroo and Emu are on the Aussie coat of arms. Neither can walk backwards. The motto is "Advance Australia. Meaning never take a backward step. Oz and New Guinea have the world's only monotremes. Egg laying mammals, Echidna and Platypus. Direct link to the dinosaurs. Australian Aborigines are the oldest continues culture in the world. 65k + years of existence. And, just a great place.
Australia really is a place like no other! 🇦🇺 Truly amazing.
Search for emu walking backwards 😊
@@DanDownunda8888 Lol, with a bucket on it's head. Did walk backwards.
All cultures are continuous. That's why we exist today. All populations have moved. When we moved through history we did not discontinue our cultures.
we are one we are meany......
The two hottest places on Earth are in Australia: Oodnadatta and Mount Magnet where summer is signified by temperatures of 47+°C.
It's indeed among the hottest places on Earth, but the record for the hottest is actually held by the Lut Desert in Iran. According to NASA data, surface temperatures here have reached 70.7°C, the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth's surface.
I thought marble Bar is the hottest town in Australia
@@ACDZ123 has a record of 164? consecutive days over 100 degrees. I gold mined there for three years and often had daytime shade temperatures over 50 degrees ( thermometer only went to 50)
@@AmazeJourneys:If you want to go further back in time when the whole of Earth's surface was molten magma.
@@ACDZ123: Yes, Marble Bar had 56.3°C a couple of years ago...
It's amazing that people through you tube are getting educated about Australia. Particularly when the average American cant find us on a map.
And another fact about roos. They are fast as f$_k.
As soon as I let my dogs out in the morning. German Shepherds so not slow, first thing they would do is trying to catch the nearest roo, who were normally just hanging at the front door.
They never got one. Roos are lighting quick.
The only time you will get one is if it lighting fasts itself in front of your car. And your car won't Do well either.
Trust me. I've done it. No time to react. Just wham. A dead too and a front bumper hanging off.
Canberra is nowhere near halfway between. It's about 300km from Sydney & therefore, about 500 from m Melbourne.
Sorry for the unclear info! I meant it’s in between Sydney and Melbourne, not exactly midway between them.
The emu and kangaroo are on the coat of arms because they are animals that cannot move backwards!
That's a fascinating fact! Emus and kangaroos truly represent the unique wildlife of Australia, and their symbolism is quite inspiring.
There is nothing shocking about Australia.
Sigh. Here we go again. Just plain WRONG information presented! She talks about “Canberra: The Unexpected Capital” and shows a picture of Goulburn, New South Wales. GOULBURN IS NOT CANBERRA! Sheesh! I’m only 37 seconds into the video, for f%^&* sake! How many other errors am I going to find? I’m looking for them now. Continuing with the video….
“Sydney, with its dazzling harbour” and shows a picture that is NOT anywhere in Sydney Harbour. Next……
Shows a photo what looks like a college or university supposedly somewhere in Melbourne but doesn’t look like Melbourne to me. Next…. Correction, found it: Melbourne High School.
Repeated aerial video clips of Goulburn while talking about Canberra. Next…..
Dingo Fence 5600km long. OK. Walking 20 to 25km per day. OK. Script says 75 days to walk it. At that rate? A little bit of arithmetic is required here so bear with me. 5600/25 = 224. A bit more than 75 days I think. We’re going well here. Next….
Caption comes up for Lake McKenzie on K’gari (Fraser Island) but some other lake is shown at first, behind that caption. Next….
Shows a video of and captions a lake that does not appear to be Lake Hillier. Next….
Shows a clip of a curved dam wall, pine-forested surrounds and associated reservoir while talking about Lake Argyle. Lake Argyle Dam wall is straight and there are no pine forests anywhere nearby. This is remote Western Australia, desert country where pines don’t grow. Next….
There were likely some other things that I missed. So while it was a pleasant and informative video, it was spoilt by the placement of wrong images and video content (and poor arithmetic). If you are going to make an informative video, the information needs to be correct and not padded with random stuff that is incorrect and will mislead viewers. Please!
Apologies for the mistake in uploading the footage. The explanation for the video is actually correct, but we uploaded the wrong file. Sorry again, and I'll make sure to check more carefully next time. Thanks a lot anyway!
Your straightforward feedback will help me be more careful in future videos. Thank you very much
Nah, it's a good video a lot better than some I've seen, especially from the Brits. Good on ya👍
@@Thewatcher-n1g your comment had me crying tears of joy. thank you!
@ Agree but it had quite a few careless errors which downgraded it in my eyes. Without those errors, it would have been excellent.
Kangaroos are actually at an unsustainable plague level caused by eradication of dingoes (their only predator) from a large part of the country (ie south of the dingo fence), along with introduction of permanent watering points in the outback (mainly for sheep stations, not fertile farm land). They are one of the few animal species that has benefitted from modern human activity.
Sadly, the Government culls the kangaroo population to try and keep their numbers down, but those who carry out this culling are not all humane shooters and leave a lot of the poor animals wounded, in pain and dying a slow death. Amid the beauty of Australia, humans do so much harm.
It’s a tricky balance, removing predators and adding resources like water may have helped kangaroos thrive, but it’s leading to sustainability issues now. Managing this impact is definitely a challenge.
This is why we have kangaroo culling, but that never seems to get mentioned in tourist focus videos.
we do not choose to live on the coast the rest is unhabitable
With so much of the interior being arid and challenging, it’s no wonder the majority settle along the coast. But hey, at least it comes with incredible beaches and ocean views!
@@AmazeJourneys i live in North Queensland just saying
Migrants did not come from all points of the globe. In 1901, Australia introduced the White Australia Policy, allowing only immigration from Europe, U.S.A. and Canada.
The White Australia policy was abolished in 1975.
its abolition in 1975 marked a significant turning point, opening the door to migrants from all over the world. Today, Australia’s multiculturalism is one of its greatest strengths, showing how far the country has come since those restrictive policies.
Prior to that, in the mid to late 1800's during the gold rush, they came from everywhere. Including over 50,000 Chinese.
Kangaroos are on the roundal of the RAAF, so they are a military symbol as well. I don't know when that was adopted. Sometime in the 1940s I guess.
Thanks for sharing that! Yes, kangaroos are indeed featured on the roundel of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), symbolizing strength and resilience. The kangaroo has been part of the RAAF’s identity for a long time, and you're right, it was adopted in the 1940s as a part of their symbolism during World War II.
It was originally built to keep rabbits out
Actually, the fence originally built to keep rabbits out is called the Rabbit-Proof Fence (or State Barrier Fence) in Western Australia, meant to protect crops from rabbit damage. The Dingo Fence, on the other hand, is a different, longer fence located in southeastern Australia, built to prevent dingoes from attacking livestock
@Amazing Journeys if you live in Australia then thankyou and welcome.
I hope you get to visit it all. If you can. If not then why not lol 😂 only a few actually see it all.
I’ll be visiting Australia soon, for sure! Can’t wait to see it all! 😊🇦🇺
Canberra is nothing like halfway 😂😂😂. It is 3.5 hours from Sydney and 7 hours from Melbourne
I just meant "in between" symbolically, not exactly halfway. Guess they figured a little leaning toward Sydney wouldn’t hurt! 😂
@ I think your overlay is half way, you probably narrative says exactly half way.
Aussie Wildlife population not what they tell you the big Bushfires have wiped out millions it'll take another 10 good years for the No's to come back we dont see anything
Totally hear ya. Seeing fewer animals around really shows the impact.
If the narrator is other than an aussie i dont bother watching
Unfortunately, I’m not Australian, so there may be a few mistakes in the video. I hope I’ll do better next time
And at 9.44 we have a shot of Vietnam (or somewhere else in Asia that uses those strange boats with huge motors.
Vietnam doesn’t have coral reefs like that! This is actually Shute Harbour in Queensland.
Are kidding aren’t you? That is a surprise that there would be more people than kangaroos in o7r country. Come on, why would even need to say that it a pretty obvious fact.
G'day to you , Talk about miss information! Armadale West Aust.
G'day! Sorry if there was any mix-up. I’ll be more careful next time. Thanks for pointing it out! 😊
Why Canberra? = Why Sacramento? When you have San Francisco and Los Angeles in California.
Thank for your comment. Just like Canberra, Sacramento was chosen as California’s capital for strategic and historical reasons. In the mid-1800s, Sacramento was at the heart of the Gold Rush and a major transportation hub, plus its central location made it more accessible across the state. Canberra, similarly, was selected as a compromise location between Sydney and Melbourne, balancing power between the two largest cities. Both capitals may not be as flashy as their more famous counterparts, but they hold unique historical importance and were chosen with careful thought
@@AmazeJourneys Additional facts - Canberra's (A.C.T) original outlay was designed by American - Walter Burley Griffin. And Jervis Bay on the New South Wales coast is also part of the Australian Capital Territory (A.C.T) that Canberra sits in.
There's probably a good reason for being unpopulated.
Just like being a Joey in a Multi-National free media sight called X?
It’s interesting how different spaces, online or offline, come with their own freedoms and restrictions, kind of like navigating life as a Joey in a big world. Thanks for sharing your perspective! 🦘
Melbourne has one beach & it's not worth visiting. It's a stony beach. Melbourne is also cold most of the year.
Thanks for sharing your perspective! Melbourne might not be famous for its beaches, but its charm lies in its vibrant city culture, amazing food, and artsy vibe.
@@AmazeJourneys yeah but Sydney has that as well, but most people focus on the harbour & beaches.
Melbourne has several beaches around the bay, and they're not stony - and it's not cold most of the year.
@megbond rubbish! You may these beaches, many km from Melbourne, but they're cold most of the year. I found Sydney's beaches cold after leaving Northern NSW. The NSW beaches are at least 4 degrees warmer than Melbourne's.
Hard to take this seriously when she says 20 facts but the grab says 15…
Let me explain! I originally planned for 20 facts, but as I went along, it started feeling too long, and those last 5 just didn’t add much, so I trimmed it down. Still, fair point, that’s a pretty big oversight on my part! 😅
I that was called the Rabbit proove fence not the Dingo fence there was even a movie about it.
Actually, this is the Dingo Fence, not the Rabbit-Proof Fence. The Dingo Fence was built to protect livestock from dingoes and is one of the longest fences in the world, running across eastern and southern Australia. The Rabbit-Proof Fence, on the other hand, was built in Western Australia to stop rabbits from destroying crops and spreading further west. Both are iconic, but they serve completely different purposes. The movie you mentioned is about the Rabbit-Proof Fence, which has its own fascinating history!
4 minute mark , multi culturalism not working to good atm , mass immigration and homelessness
16:45 USA mesquite white soil desert, Texas?. Not Australia.
A lot of America, Russia, China, Africa are empty too everyone lives on the coast or in big cities.
Exactly! But from an outsider’s perspective, it’s easy to imagine Australia as being full of people everywhere. 😊
Meat pies, Mullets....and god.
classic Aussie mix of comfort, boldness, and.... belief
Hello here is my feedback:
1. The human population of Australia is: 27M
2. The way you say Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne is correct and I am surprised that you actually say it correctly if you are an American 😂
3. The correct population of Kangaroos is 35M not 50M+
4. 18% of Australia is Classified as Desert not 35%
5. The dingo fence is 5,614km (3,488 Miles) long, and not bigger than that of The Great Wall of China which is 20,000km (12,427 Miles) long
Thank you for clarifying the numbers! Just to explain point #5 a bit. I meant the dingo fence is the longest fence, not comparing it to structures like the Great Wall
@ ohh, sorry, I thought you meant that it was longer than The Great Wall of China 🙃
Well I am sure a lot more people would live inland except that our country unlike the US has far less arable land and because of that surprise, surprise once again we are forced to live on the edge of the coast.
That's an excellent point! The vastness of Australia's inland is contrasted by its challenging environment, with so much of the interior being arid or semi-arid. It's no wonder coastal living is the preferred option. Thanks for highlighting this, it’s a reminder of how geography shapes where and how we live! 🌏
After the federation of Australia in 1901, Melbourne served as the interim seat of government of Australia until Canberra became the permanent capital in 1927.
With that said, you could say Melbourne served as a de facto capital of Australia till Canberras creation.
Thanks for the info
Canberra is hardly half way between Sydney and Melbourne it's only 2 hours max...from Sydney....8 hours max from Melbourne...not a big deal...but get it right.
Clearly, Canberra is closer to Sydney, but the key was finding suitable terrain to build the capital. That’s why this location was chosen
Roos and wallabies or just roos?
funny your not mentioning North Queensland or the NT and the nice friendly crocs just saying
Good point, North Queensland, the NT, and their “friendly” crocs definitely deserve a spotlight. I’ll be sure to include them in a future video. Thanks for the reminder! 🐊😄
This will always be aboriginal land okkkay
This video’s just aiming to share some history and highlights, but always with respect to the land’s original custodians."
History ay what about our History ay brother you don't speak about us you only speak about what you did to our land if ya gunna rub salt into me wounds at least chuck a bottle of tequila and throw me a bush lemon ay
The streets are so wide in Canberra so they have enough room to truck the bullshit out from parliament house
guess they planned those wide streets for a reason! Canberra’s got plenty of space for all that 'cargo' from parliament! 😂
Canberra is not in the middle of Melbourne & Sydney. It's much closer to Sydney!
You can watch pornography without being aged under 18 or 16.
Math isn't the forte of the narrator (or whoever wrote the script). If the dingo fence is 5'600km long, walking it would take 224 days @25km/day or 187 days @30km/day - not 75 days as mentioned. Otherwise nice work :-)
I’m absolutely terrible at math. I was all about literature back in the day! Definitely a big mistake on my part 😅 Thanks for catching that
Coober Pedy means White man in a hole in the local indigenous language apparently
Thanks for the explanation
As for the Dingo Fence is more to do with US military base at Pine Gap and underground facilities surrounding it, Australia isn't sweet and innocent below ground and what happens in a LOT of countries below with extensive tunnels that link countries together for nefarious purposes.
Canberra isn't right in the middle between Sydney & Melbourne. It's much closer to Sydney!
You're absolutely right, Canberra is much closer to Sydney! I meant to say it’s located between the two, not exactly at the midpoint. Apologies for not being clearer on that! 😊
When you put the rubbish bins out you put them out together
Oh, a finer point
its empty because that is where the danger noodles are (snakes)… aussies avoid them
Aussies know better than to mess with 'em, they might just be the scariest noodles in the universe