Moreton Island
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- roothy.com.au
Another blast from the past - Moreton Island, old school Milo! Overshadowed by the world class reputation of Fraser Island just up the road and nowhere near as established as Stradbroke Island to the south, Moreton Island is the real jewel in this trio of Brisbane-handy sandy spots. Even though it’s right next door I’ve only been to Moreton a few times, always by boat and never for more than a slide down a sand hill and a bit of a fish off the beach - neither of which I’m much good at but hey, at least the mates get a laugh…
Moreton got missed - at least in Rooth family planning, something I’m not much good at, ask any of our little ‘accidents’ - because we knew Straddie so we went there or everyone wanted to go to Fraser instead! But the internal tracks on Stradbroke have almost all been closed to off-road driving and the growing overseas tourist mayhem on Fraser suggests we should keep our best secrets instead of telling the world. Moreton got missed on both those scores too.
But it sure didn't miss down at the pub...
“Yer goin’ where? Bloody Moreton? S’pose they’re payin’ ya too ya bastard?”
Chooka laughed and grabbed Porker and Kev as they walked through the door. “Oi! Porkfat! Guess where this lucky prick’s goin’ for the next DVD trip? Bloody Moreton! How’d’ya fool them into that?” he said, staring me out.
“Well, we wanted to do something close because the readers like to know about the close to home trips too. And Milo’s copped a hammering lately. This is sort of a ‘run her in again’ run after the build up…”
“Bullshit,” chipped in Fat Kev, “you’ve just gone all soft you big whooz . You’ll be filming the next DVD out the back of the pub I reckon. ‘See Milo climb the bottleshop gutter without lockers…’ Moreton? You lucky bastard…”
See what happens when you’re sober? Nobody pays any attention. Here am I trying to talk about work and my bludger mates all think I’m on some huge scam! The fact is that Moreton Island isn’t just part of the legend of Queensland life, it’s one of the anchors. There’s plenty of places you can drive down a beach, camp behind the waves and watch the stars above the fire but on Moreton it’s still available in it’s purest form. My fishing mates - which is just about all of them except for Doc Zig Zag, watching him put bait on a hook is messier than open heart surgery - worship Moreton Island.
So they all know it well. This was going to be tricky…
“There’s no tough four wheel driving there anymore Johnno,” said Porker, who spends most weekends tying his TJ in knots, “it’s all designated tracks and they’ve even put conveyor belt down on the lighthouse tracks. My mum could do it in her Lada easy when we were kids and those tracks are shut now. It’s too easy. Even Kev could drive it mate…”
We will see!
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The olden days and not a v8 79 in sight
I love how these videos aren’t just about putting the craziest rig down the craziest tracks
Back when the videos were more about the location and things you can do rather than shilling sponsored products and skull dragging a camper up some ruts.
I remember these DVDs so well! Great memories watching them with my partner - when we were much younger though!
Thankyou so much for putting them up!
Glad you enjoyed it
I wish the ferry still left from Redcliffe
Great video 👍 How old is this video roothy ? Best island Moreton Island about to spend 12 nights over there In January!
You need to put some candle wax on the sandboard roothy and you'll fly down the hill
I’m absolutely loving these old episodes again Westy you’ve really done us all a treat by re uploading them all and we thank you mate. I honestly believe a lot of these 4wd programs have a lot to answer for in how our beaches are currently being destroyed with the “just send it” attitude they’re causing more damage than they know,where as your program has always been an educational and adventurous watch.
Thanks for that - I don';t think teachers are destroyed by traffic, not when you see what a decent storm can do. But there's some idiots amongst the real bush lovers too. I hate seeing donuts on the sand...
no glamper trailers or dogs in sight :)
Gota love Roothy "logic" ...
Admits to never having taken a 4wd to Moreton Island because it's so close to home ... but he's hapoy to drive thousands of kilometres elsewhere to seek adventure...
LOL
Run for parliament! One nation or United Australia Party 🇦🇺 consider Roothy or face the dictatorship we are currently under! We need good men to save Australia 🇦🇺
I’d rather go to jail than go to parliament 👍😎
I’ve spent so many days on this island in the last 40 years that I can’t even imagine how many. It’s a shame that the Comby Trader stopped working many years ago. It’s expensive to get there however, I think I’ll be there soon. Good on you John
Yep, we had our Chrissie family holiday there every year for years - must go back ourselves soon!
Perhaps we could meet up there. I’ve got your expedition video to the island from years ago. I was once shown a map that featured all sorts of interesting things.
Was on Moreton 11 days Xmas in the early 80s, used to take a bucket swimming in
the Blue Lagoon, when wash time came take the bucket and soap away into the bush
rinse off the soap there to keep the Lagoon clean, Few showers and dunnies then.
Best 11 days ever spent.
Hey Roothy, I really hope you read this... I know the amount of flack you cop for being a “sell out” and I can’t imagine the amount of resilience it takes to keep on keeping on... but I’d just like to say that I really appreciate what you have done for the 4X4 community! I love how you give a insight into the history of the places you explore, and I like how you give advice on how long it takes to explore the place in question, and what facilities are available, this in itself sets you apart from many other 4X4 personalities. You are an Aussie icon, don’t believe anything less!
"The amount of resilience it takes to keep going on"
YEEKS !!! He's not trying to invent the light bulb LOL. . (Thomas Edison experimenting thousands of times before cracking that one)...
Shoot - if Roothy hadn't clawed his way up to the middle; of being some sort of minor celeb; (before fx$@ing up his way to the bottom again) - he would have been seen in someone's backyard pushing a Jims lawn mower; or under ya fourby, up to his armpits in grease, working for some local servo mechanic - OK....
Fair dunking. If you don’t like Roothy then why are you watching?
@SaltyBrains Pitty, ... you crashed and burned here bud...
1. Ya knob - no one needs to hear from you attempting to explain how a "celebrity" is born. .(play on words "a star is born" btw)...
2. Also, you didn't get it, that my main (only) point was in rebuking the other poster's comment / and void understanding about what it really takes to demonstrate resilience ...
3. Also, your other fail Salty ...no mention from you ... about Roothys "celeb" demise ... ie he's not the Great Dame he once was ...
Not talking about that / reflecting on my point regarding that one; tells other readers that you blurred through the sharpness and wit of my post...
LMAO.. ..
Great videos roothy....i enjoy eatching...would be great to wheel with ya some day...tomk fdny usa🤠✌🤓✌
Great video, looking forward to bringing my 1977 Series 3 for a few days.
Hey John
Loving these old 4wd action DVDs. Cant wait for you to post the one you did in Tassie on the balfour track with Glenno and The boys
Are there any islands you can take a dog..???
Every awesome spot seems to be bloody National Park..!
Partially disabled and doing some travel with my dog before I end up in a wheelchair.
I keep forgetting about Morton Island, everyone keeps carrying on about Fraser but it's too busy ,and to much effort getting up there which defeats the purpose of getting away from the city in the first place. I'm sold roothy it's time to pack up the bj73 and get out there 👌👍
Go the BJ!!
Good 'ol Milo. Forgot how nice she looked in a new coat of paint and no stickers 👌🏻Also that dugong hardly had any grey hair!
Oh yeah!
Thank you for another great video. Happy New Year Johnny .
i did not even know about Moreton Island, I hope it's still the same. Great video and looks like a great place to camp and explore. Getting out in a 4WD is a lot more than just finding wild tracks, it's about exploring this great country.
Its still just as great
John hate to be the one to tell you, but the Combine Trader has not run for years. Enjoy Moreton Island. Really great place to get around.
David hate to be the one to tell you but do you realise how long ago this was filmed?
@@brendannunya77 I realized it's an old video mate, but it a new upload. I new from the tracks, it was years ago. I have had literally thousands of trips to Moreton Island over the years, using every barge service..
@@dingodave2464 so then there’s zero need for you original comment then.....
How good does Milo look. Awesome!
This was filmed way back when. He'd be about 106 i guess.....
What year was this? I went to Aussie Land in 2000. Anything newer than 2000 being "old" just shows how old I am. Old is pre-1990.
Loved these DVDs back in the hey day my mate bought my first one got me right into it use to give me the DVDs to take home with me when we were at school since then I have every single one that came out from buying every mag since 2009 to the last issue of for 4wd action on DVD and tracking the previous DVDs in op shops and on ebay... even got DVDs dated back to 4wd monthly...
hey roothy, I've got an old DVD of yours where you take the mustard truck to tassie, but I have no DVD player to watch it anymore. Would be great to see it on youtube!
I loved Moreton. It makes Fraser look like a shit hole. It's the one thing left in Queensland I want to go back to.
I like the idea of setting up a basecamp and exploring, a bit paranoid about my stuff going missing though...
Just subscribed. Best 4x4 videos on the tubes. Your personality shines. We think so much alike, your a true mentor to young and old.
New 4wd action is not bad but for most people its out of reach in regards to destroying your rig every second weekend, love this style alot better, more relatable and not getting yelled at the whole time
Lot younger there Roothy, me too and stop telling everybody, this is supposedly our secret spot, to many foreign license plates on the micat last October cheers big ears😂
When I was in my teens we had a hut on North point around the same time as the beer drinking goat at the lighthouse, I still remember watching it drink beer
I'm off to make one of your chocolate cake boiled pudding things i seen u make on a recent dustemup episode
lol then i'm going to watch this episode haha on ya Roothy
The Grapes of Rooth - when I send you a message, I expect you to write me back.
What happened to the Bullbar? Mine looks exactly like that since a few weeks...
Well done Roothy .Awesome .those pippys look great.Thks paul and you john a trip in our own backyard .
The good old days of mates average 4x4’s and visiting this beautiful country
free camping lol..times have changed there
The bobbing cork from straddy is it reliable now ?
You are in my favourite location. Can't believe it's so close to home and for some people a trip of a lifetime.
Nice videos. Where can I see a walk around of your cars?
Your videos are amazing thank you. But free camping on Moreton?? Where's this information? Could share the locations please?
obvs it was free when this video was recorded ( 15+ years ago )
just what i needed on a chilly -6 winters morning
What's the hat roothy is wearing!
Love these old videos Roothy
love your solo videos
Is 4wd action going again
No. These are old videos from back when 4wd monthly/action was actually good. Not about flogging the crap out of everything just to make things look “spectacular”.
When i go out bush i never think of going home really like the old vids
Last time I was over there was in October 2007. Been awhile and I'm sure it's changed a bit since then. Somewhere you need to go atleast once if you own a 4WD. Hope to do another trip sometime this year