"Oddball" was a movie from around 2015 about the first dog that looked after penguins on Middle Island at Stingray Bay. I've been to that bay 3 times now, and each time it was blowing wildly. I must have visited at the wrong time of the year each time.
Hi Jason.Great to look around Warrnambool and Tower Hill,last time we were there we come across two snakes on the trail around the lake.Maybe the cooler weather kept them out of sight. Safe travels Jeff
Beauty Jason. I'm getting itchy feet (and wheels) watching your videos. I've got to sort out a few personal issues, then I'm heading off. Short trips at first -(to test the waters), then longer journeys, as I have a rather small 4 x 4. Thanks as always for the inspiration. Cheers, Sean.
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces I Actually prefer the cooler times Jason as it gets pretty warm inside my little 4 x4 in the summer months, - particularly at night when trying to sleep.
@SeanC1959 yeah, it stays pretty warm in my big van during hot nights. Surprising how well a vehicle retains the heat! We'll see how my son goes this weekend. Supposed to be mid 30s and him and his fiance are sleeping in the Puma 😁 There'll be a video on that 😂
I love Warrnambool even though I have only been there 3 times but I have considered moving there and may still do that in the future. Thanks for the video and showing the places I appreciate. PS: On the first visit over 3 days, we were lucky enough to see whales and their calves breaching, spouting, tail and flipper slapping and moving very close to surfers and to shore. Wonderful and unforgettable!
HI Jason, I see others have mentioned the Movie 'Oddball' starring Shane Jacobson, Oddball was the first dog to protect the penguin colony. I should have mentioned before but I like how you put up the map references, having not been to these towns/areas it is great way to follow your journey and also to make mental notes for when I eventually travel the area, As for the weather up here; been up and down, 2 days ago it was 42, last couple have been storms and raining, cheers, Garry
Thanks Garry. A few people have commented on the map references, so always good to hear they're appreciated 👍 I don't get to watch movies anymore, otherwise I'd try and get that one.
Thanks for another great episode. My bet is that a good portion of your subscribers are wishing they could emulate your travels. You obviously have the Nike Philosophy...Just Do It 💪
Lots of beautiful places. Warrnambool looks awesome. Adding it to my ever growing bucket list lol. Didn’t think we were gonna see a banana in this one til I got to the end 😂
Warrnambool is where Oddball was filmed. Dogs protecting the penguins. A very funny movie starring Shane Jacobson. Great to see the town in real life. Koiroit: The first confirmed European sighting of the area was of Tower Hill, the nearby inactive volcano, in 1802, by French explorers aboard Le Géographe, captained by Nicolas Baudin. The first European settler came to the Koroit area in 1837. During the 1840s and 1850s, a large number of Irish immigrants made Koroit their home. A strong and obvious links between Koroit and Ireland is the potato crops grown in the rich volcanic soil surrounding the town. So you were right. Look forward to your peaceful informative videos. Bucket list getting ever longer. Hmmmm 11:56
Warrnambool is my home town, my house is 10 minutes walk from Thunder Point. I do really love it here but can't wait to get out in my own van. That residential estate is great, I often just go around there for a cruise and look at the view (Hopkins point road).
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces Yeah housing here is outrageous. Not as bad as the big cities though. But my parents bought this house in 1980 for $20,000 now it's worth over $500,000 even though the house is in bad shape.
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces Yeah, that area is where all the town's doctors live. The area I live in South Warrnambool is very old and has many poorer families but that is changing quickly.
Life complications have prevented me from watching your videos since you were around the Lake Macquarie area, Jason. I'm going to have a crack at watching the backlog... I'll see how I go. I'm glad to see you (and the van) are still healthy and on the road. Question: why do I not see Super Thanks on your channel?
Hi Denis, I've missed you!😁 Hope you've gotten things straightened out on your side....or at least less bent. Been a while since I've been up Lake Mac and quite a bit gone on. Many hours of video so no pressure to catch up 😂 I switched off the super thanks as my financial situation is a lot more under control now, compared to the beginning of the year when things were quite tight. To me, I felt as though I may be misleading people and decided to turn off the super thanks. Feedback from many contributors was that I should leave it on, so may turn it back on in the future.
I've lived in Anakie in Victoria for a few years and there were heaps there. You'd hear the males making their bizarre grunting noise at night during mating season. Pretty freaky until you work out what it is 😂 They're not easy to see but I think I've only ever seen wild ones in Victoria.
A great video again, Jason. For me your coverage makes it almost as good as actually being there. So many places I never knew of even in my home state of NSW. Thank you. I was thinking afterwards that pretty much wherever you go there sometimes or often seems to be a dearth of suitable locations for full time or part time van lifers for even overnight let alone longer stays. That then triggered a couple of questions I thought I would put to you, if you don't mind. :) 1. Which council areas you have visited seem to cater more to the market? 2. Do you think van life, either full time or part time, is on the increase? 3. Do you think councils generally should have more van life friendly policies and facilities? 4. Generally speaking, do you think more focus by councils on van life friendly policies would boost tourism to any significant extent? Thanks again for your videos, Jason.
Thanks Peter. Need to answer in multiple responses as I can't read you message while I have the reply window open 😂 1. South coast NSW towns have free campgrounds close to the towns, dedicated water fill stations for RV's (free) though I think they're a little short in dump points. Many inland towns offer similar amenities for travellers too. It seems to be less if a council area wide thing though and more of a town by town basis. In many cases, the dump points are in a Lions or Rotary Park. Others are in council showgrounds.
2. I get the impression that vanlife is on the increase, though I wouldn't say at an ever increasing rate. In my opinion, there was a bit of a rush on it post covid, but it's starting to settle down to a slower rate of increase now. I've only been on the road full-time for the last 18mths and not noticed a significant change in that timeframe.
3. It would be nice to see water fill points and dump points more widely available....even if for a fee. I would happily pay a few dollars for 100L of water if it meant I had certainty on getting it. Having places where overnight stays are permitted would be great too, but managing these I can see being a problem. Almost everywhere I have seen dedicated free camps, there are people that move in permanently...ruining it for everyone as the councils then put 1 to 3 day limits on the sites. It's a hard problem to solve without causing other knock on issues...
4. I'm not sold on the increased tourism dollars argument being a plus for towns. A lot of people doing longer term vanlife live in a tight budget and are not big spenders when it comes to restaurants, etc. But they will become shoppers at supermarkets and also need to buy fuel... I'm gradually becoming anti-capitalism in my old age, so in reality, building a business case for amenities shouldn't be something that needs to be done. In our current society, I can see providing amenities to travellers is going to be a hard sell.
Colac lake is only 24 hours without a permit now? Must be cleaning up the permanents that were slobbing around letting their dogs crap everywhere 😂. I spent a week there, well, tried to. Had to go north halfway through coz it’s just misery there in winter if you have anything that needs to be done outside. Have never seen so many rainbows as when I was there though.
The sign was a bit too wordy, but yeah, saw that but in red. Pretty sure it wasn't being adhered to though... Not a nice place in winter! But I think that applies to most of southern Victoria...at least for me anyway 😂👍
It’s really good getting to know you through your videos Jason. Saving the starfish and building the car out with your son. I mean you might be single now but I don’t see that lasting.
Such rules drive me crazy. Don’t look at the whales…we wanna protect them for our kids in the future….who won’t be allowed to look at the whales either!
@MandyJArt as always, it's the actions of the stupid minority that drive rules ruining it for everyone....🙄 Of course, those rules don't stop the stupid people anyway....
Trust you to visit my hometown 2 weeks after I leave in my van getting close to Coffs Harbour. I’d of loved to of met you. Although I’m a little worried at the amount of time you spent at thunder point. It’s a well known gay meet/hook up spot.
Ah man! So many nice quiet spots are either used for hook ups or drug deals....must say I didn't see anything Sus going on though. I've got to get up to Coffs and beyond once the weather start getting too cold down south 👍
I can't say I mind that kind of visit from them. No doubt they were also scoping me out to see what kind of trouble I was likely to get up to, but if they keep the clowns away, then works for me!😁
What a picturesque town. So many cool buildings and so tidy. At least what we saw. Cheers.
Yeah, all pretty well maintained around the city centre. I didn't really come across any areas that seemed dodgy 😁
12:05 Very painterly! Another good one, thanks, Jason. 👍 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘
Thanks Robyn 🙂
Thanks for your videos, they bring back many memories for me, ❤
Thanks for following along, Shelley 😊👍
"Oddball" was a movie from around 2015 about the first dog that looked after penguins on Middle Island at Stingray Bay. I've been to that bay 3 times now, and each time it was blowing wildly. I must have visited at the wrong time of the year each time.
That's interesting they made a movie about the dogs.
That was probably my least windy trip down that way. Yep, usually blowing a gale!
Hi Jason.Great to look around Warrnambool and Tower Hill,last time we were there we come across two snakes on the trail around the lake.Maybe the cooler weather kept them out of sight.
Safe travels Jeff
@Jeffoutandabout thanks Jeff. There were quite a lot of people around too, so maybe they scared the snakes off 😁
hi. i saw your van in Warrnambool...not stealth at all hey lol. you seem to know the area well...gods country the western district. safe travels
😂😂 the van is invisible at night and slaps you in the face during the day!👍
Thanks Cheryl 😁
Beauty Jason. I'm getting itchy feet (and wheels) watching your videos. I've got to sort out a few personal issues, then I'm heading off. Short trips at first -(to test the waters), then longer journeys, as I have a rather small 4 x 4. Thanks as always for the inspiration. Cheers, Sean.
Hope you can get out on some good trips before winter sets in again. 👍
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces I Actually prefer the cooler times Jason as it gets pretty warm inside my little 4 x4 in the summer months, - particularly at night when trying to sleep.
@SeanC1959 yeah, it stays pretty warm in my big van during hot nights. Surprising how well a vehicle retains the heat!
We'll see how my son goes this weekend. Supposed to be mid 30s and him and his fiance are sleeping in the Puma 😁
There'll be a video on that 😂
Such a awesome video. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks mate 😁👍
I love Warrnambool even though I have only been there 3 times but I have considered moving there and may still do that in the future. Thanks for the video and showing the places I appreciate.
PS: On the first visit over 3 days, we were lucky enough to see whales and their calves breaching, spouting, tail and flipper slapping and moving very close to surfers and to shore. Wonderful and unforgettable!
That's cool, Allie! I need to get down there during whale season some day.
Holy shit, Jason, your bike rides give me high blood pressure!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🌈🌈
😂😂 gets my heart pumping too 😁👍
HI Jason, I see others have mentioned the Movie 'Oddball' starring Shane Jacobson, Oddball was the first dog to protect the penguin colony.
I should have mentioned before but I like how you put up the map references, having not been to these towns/areas it is great way to follow your journey and also to make mental notes for when I eventually travel the area,
As for the weather up here; been up and down, 2 days ago it was 42, last couple have been storms and raining, cheers, Garry
Thanks Garry. A few people have commented on the map references, so always good to hear they're appreciated 👍
I don't get to watch movies anymore, otherwise I'd try and get that one.
Relaxed viewing, thanks for sharing your journey and tips on places to visit and sleep overs.
Thanks Faye 😊
Thanks for another great episode. My bet is that a good portion of your subscribers are wishing they could emulate your travels. You obviously have the Nike Philosophy...Just Do It 💪
😁 I do still have a few constraints on my ability to travel, but I'm making the most of it as best I can. I can't really complain 😂
Awesome locations, great video !
Thanks mate!😊👍
Lots of beautiful places. Warrnambool looks awesome. Adding it to my ever growing bucket list lol. Didn’t think we were gonna see a banana in this one til I got to the end 😂
😂 too many early starts...I almost missed the banana ritual
Warrnambool is where Oddball was filmed. Dogs protecting the penguins. A very funny movie starring Shane Jacobson. Great to see the town in real life. Koiroit: The first confirmed European sighting of the area was of Tower Hill, the nearby inactive volcano, in 1802, by French explorers aboard Le Géographe, captained by Nicolas Baudin. The first European settler came to the Koroit area in 1837. During the 1840s and 1850s, a large number of Irish immigrants made Koroit their home. A strong and obvious links between Koroit and Ireland is the potato crops grown in the rich volcanic soil surrounding the town. So you were right. Look forward to your peaceful informative videos. Bucket list getting ever longer. Hmmmm 11:56
Thanks, interesting 👍
I don't think I mentioned that they have an Irish festival coming up in the next few months. Guess it's an annual thing.
11:56 ???
@@robyn-r3g no idea where that came from lol
😂 good old auto correct, no doubt
We've had a few 40° days here in Central Queensland 🥵🔥
Makes me think that maybe I should get a freezer van 😂
Safe travels.
The 2 extremes...you've got 40° and I'm running my diesel heater in the morning 😂
beautiful, thank you so much. Great film, am a wooz re travelling so this is much appreciated!
😁👍 always a pleasure to share!
As you drove into the Meridith Park campground the large motorhome was on the right was mine as we were on the way over to SA
Ah nice! Great spot for a stopover.😁👍
Morning!! I enjoyed the town tours. The maritime recreation area sounds interesting, I might have to add it to the agenda when I'm down that way.
I've never been in to Flagstaff Hill, but could be interesting.
classic windy warrnambool
At least the waves weren't crashing over the breakwall 😂
I didn't realise Warrnambool was so big. Thanks for the Video Jason! Safe Travels!! By the way great way to finish a Video!!!
It's a pretty big city now. Lots of new suburbs popping up.
Warrnambool is my home town, my house is 10 minutes walk from Thunder Point. I do really love it here but can't wait to get out in my own van. That residential estate is great, I often just go around there for a cruise and look at the view (Hopkins point road).
Sounds like your living in a pretty good spot!
Great views from up in the hills there. Can't believe the house prices though!😳
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces Yeah housing here is outrageous. Not as bad as the big cities though. But my parents bought this house in 1980 for $20,000 now it's worth over $500,000 even though the house is in bad shape.
@brendanhoffmann8402 the one I looked at was $2.5m. sure, great ocean views, but come on!😂
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces Yeah, that area is where all the town's doctors live. The area I live in South Warrnambool is very old and has many poorer families but that is changing quickly.
Life complications have prevented me from watching your videos since you were around the Lake Macquarie area, Jason. I'm going to have a crack at watching the backlog... I'll see how I go. I'm glad to see you (and the van) are still healthy and on the road. Question: why do I not see Super Thanks on your channel?
Hi Denis, I've missed you!😁
Hope you've gotten things straightened out on your side....or at least less bent.
Been a while since I've been up Lake Mac and quite a bit gone on. Many hours of video so no pressure to catch up 😂
I switched off the super thanks as my financial situation is a lot more under control now, compared to the beginning of the year when things were quite tight. To me, I felt as though I may be misleading people and decided to turn off the super thanks. Feedback from many contributors was that I should leave it on, so may turn it back on in the future.
My next goal is to see koalas in the wild before I kark it. I made an attempt to see them years ago but failed 😞
I've lived in Anakie in Victoria for a few years and there were heaps there. You'd hear the males making their bizarre grunting noise at night during mating season. Pretty freaky until you work out what it is 😂
They're not easy to see but I think I've only ever seen wild ones in Victoria.
Did you visit your other son in Colac? Meeting your first son was awesome with the car build. Would be great to meet your other son too😅
Got a few things coming up with my younger son over the next few months, so he'll be popping up soon 😁👍
A great video again, Jason. For me your coverage makes it almost as good as actually being there. So many places I never knew of even in my home state of NSW. Thank you.
I was thinking afterwards that pretty much wherever you go there sometimes or often seems to be a dearth of suitable locations for full time or part time van lifers for even overnight let alone longer stays. That then triggered a couple of questions I thought I would put to you, if you don't mind. :)
1. Which council areas you have visited seem to cater more to the market?
2. Do you think van life, either full time or part time, is on the increase?
3. Do you think councils generally should have more van life friendly policies and facilities?
4. Generally speaking, do you think more focus by councils on van life friendly policies would boost tourism to any significant extent?
Thanks again for your videos, Jason.
Thanks Peter.
Need to answer in multiple responses as I can't read you message while I have the reply window open 😂
1. South coast NSW towns have free campgrounds close to the towns, dedicated water fill stations for RV's (free) though I think they're a little short in dump points. Many inland towns offer similar amenities for travellers too. It seems to be less if a council area wide thing though and more of a town by town basis. In many cases, the dump points are in a Lions or Rotary Park. Others are in council showgrounds.
2. I get the impression that vanlife is on the increase, though I wouldn't say at an ever increasing rate. In my opinion, there was a bit of a rush on it post covid, but it's starting to settle down to a slower rate of increase now. I've only been on the road full-time for the last 18mths and not noticed a significant change in that timeframe.
3. It would be nice to see water fill points and dump points more widely available....even if for a fee. I would happily pay a few dollars for 100L of water if it meant I had certainty on getting it.
Having places where overnight stays are permitted would be great too, but managing these I can see being a problem. Almost everywhere I have seen dedicated free camps, there are people that move in permanently...ruining it for everyone as the councils then put 1 to 3 day limits on the sites. It's a hard problem to solve without causing other knock on issues...
4. I'm not sold on the increased tourism dollars argument being a plus for towns. A lot of people doing longer term vanlife live in a tight budget and are not big spenders when it comes to restaurants, etc. But they will become shoppers at supermarkets and also need to buy fuel...
I'm gradually becoming anti-capitalism in my old age, so in reality, building a business case for amenities shouldn't be something that needs to be done.
In our current society, I can see providing amenities to travellers is going to be a hard sell.
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces Thanks for taking the time to reply to my questions in detail, Jason. Much appreciated. :)
haha! That was the least convincing "don't jump" I've ever heard in my life
😂she didn't jump though 😜👍
@ You are the hero we deserve :P
@ollien3359 😂😂😂👍
Colac lake is only 24 hours without a permit now? Must be cleaning up the permanents that were slobbing around letting their dogs crap everywhere 😂. I spent a week there, well, tried to. Had to go north halfway through coz it’s just misery there in winter if you have anything that needs to be done outside. Have never seen so many rainbows as when I was there though.
The sign was a bit too wordy, but yeah, saw that but in red. Pretty sure it wasn't being adhered to though...
Not a nice place in winter! But I think that applies to most of southern Victoria...at least for me anyway 😂👍
It’s really good getting to know you through your videos Jason. Saving the starfish and building the car out with your son. I mean you might be single now but I don’t see that lasting.
😁 thank you.
Don't want to scare the Whale! lol
😂 of all the creatures they're the least likely to give a stuff about a tiny drone!
Such rules drive me crazy. Don’t look at the whales…we wanna protect them for our kids in the future….who won’t be allowed to look at the whales either!
@MandyJArt as always, it's the actions of the stupid minority that drive rules ruining it for everyone....🙄
Of course, those rules don't stop the stupid people anyway....
Trust you to visit my hometown 2 weeks after I leave in my van getting close to Coffs Harbour. I’d of loved to of met you. Although I’m a little worried at the amount of time you spent at thunder point. It’s a well known gay meet/hook up spot.
Ah man! So many nice quiet spots are either used for hook ups or drug deals....must say I didn't see anything Sus going on though.
I've got to get up to Coffs and beyond once the weather start getting too cold down south 👍
Ah the Victoria Police, special breed that.
I can't say I mind that kind of visit from them. No doubt they were also scoping me out to see what kind of trouble I was likely to get up to, but if they keep the clowns away, then works for me!😁