AUSTRALIA'S WEIRDEST TOWN (we've crossed into the NT)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ค. 2023
- Tia & Cheveyo
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You guys are inspirational. If the Australian Tourism Bureau hasn’t offered you a contract yet then someone isn’t doing there job.
Agreed !
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No job offers yet 🤣😂 Maybe we’ll contact them when we come back for our 4X4 series 😂
You must visit the gorges at Katherine. Also there is a large air force base outside Katherine: Tindal
While NSFW ... the CU in the NT promotion is probably the most successful tourism campaign in NT history, and they were never offered either
I wonder why? 🤔😬🤣✌🏾
When travelling in the Australian bush, you'll soon learn that you shouldn't brush flies off each others' back. While they're on your back, they're not in your eyes and mouth.😅
The great Aussie salute.
Those "bats" in Katherine were Lorikeets, a wonderfully coloured parrot. Winter is the season of the "Grey Nomads" when retirees from other states dust off the caravan or mobile home, and head north, because summer is impossibly hot and wet in the North. You have been lucky to find accommodation.
Uluru is a pretty iconic thing to visit, it seems strange to skip it, but it is also a massive detour. If you're definitely planning to come back then maybe save it for next time so you can do the interior properly - eg start in Darwin, drive straight through the middle to Adelaide catching all the sights including more time in the national parks around Darwin and Katherine and Alice Springs, and don't forget to see Coober Pedy as well. For eg you guys went straight through Katherine, but it's the base of operations for visiting Nitmiluk Gorge which is one of the great natural wonders of the country. From Adelaide you can go across to NSW - skip Victoria altogether if you want and travel through western NSW, via places like Broken Hill (very historic old town), Dubbo (western plains zoo, it's a zoo so large and so open that you drive around it in your car) and the town of Orange. In NSW you can visit the Jenolan Caves and blue mountains, then up to Brisbane via the inland route to see the Hunter Valley, Tamworth (or Gloucester and Thunderbolt's way) and Uralla and the New England Highway. Or Start in Brisbane I guess and do the reverse.
It's pretty expensive on fuel. I did a loop in the early 2010s because I thought it would be the last chance before the fuel prices sky rocket, Sydney/Bourke/Mt Isa/Darwin/Uluru/Adelaide/Portland/Mildura then back to Sydney. The whole trip cost $10K Aussie and that was when the price of fuel in the middle of Australia was $1.50 a litre at its most expensive. Current cost is $2.70 a litre in the Red Center and probably over $3 in some places.
The serial killers within Central Australia turn me off it. I'm not a backpacker but you never know. Look up missing people driving in central Australia and there's hundreds
@@quarkcypher A lot of dodgy shit goes down on those roads. Look up the Highway of death, Milat, Murdoch and the amount of people that go missing. A lot of drug runners use the desolate roads to move drugs around the country. It's also a perfect dumping ground for bodies. You literally just have to pull over and walk 5 mins and the body will never be found and taken care of by dingoes.
@@westyboi1845 Your hyperbole is a bit of a killer actually 😆
...Milat operated out of Sydney and the Belangalo state forest btw
@@Brightangel55 Yep, I'm aware of that but my point was he targeted backpackers. It's a dark part of our history and seems like a common occurrence within Australia. I'm not sure if it's racism or cause there easy targets. A lot of them go missing all around Australia
After seeing the things you really like to do, I think you two would love Tasmania. It's a pity you didn't get down there this time. I hope you come back in warmer weather and get the chance to see it. And I believe Tia would love King Island, down there too.😀
Someone on the Tasmanian Tourism board needs to pull a few strings.
Yes; I definitely agree that if you come back, you MUST see Tassie (I'm a Victorian, so not biased). It is another completely different slice of Australia and so full of things to explore. I don't know about heading for Uluru in Blueberry and with limited time??? Maybe next time too.... and you can drive on down towards Adelaide and stop in at my birthplace, Woomera. Don't know what happens there these days, but 63 years ago it was a restricted area for Army personnel only. The area was used as a site to test atomic bombs (which my dad watched dressed in shorts and tee shirt while the atomic dust rained down on him and his service mates) UK soldiers subjected to the same situation, many of whom also developed cancers, were compensated and their health issues looked after. Sadly, and maddeningly, the Australian Army did not look after their servicemen in the same way. Even more atrocious was the fact that the indigenous population in the area were not told about the tests and not moved from the extremely dangerous areas. Your trip has allowed me to see many parts of Oz that I never would have. You are delightful "tour guides."
And as a plus, if you go through it fast or slow, you'll probably be thinking about it a lot after you leave (muahaha, that is the curse of the mania)
I would definitely recommend seeing Uluru (and neighboring Kata Tjuta) and also Kings Canyon for the rim walk....all stunning! You also do not need a 4x4 for this, all roads are paved. Thanks for the great content guys - best travel Vlogs I have seen :)
King's Canyon is the best of them all. IMO 😊
Agree with all this!
I'm sure I'm not the only one who was hoping to see a shot of Ayers Rock / Uluru with "Tia for scale ! " Well done on the driving Tia , you're a natural , a bit more practice and you'll be ready to try a road train 😉
YES! Tia for scale at Uluru please.
So worth it you gotta see the big rock. You never understand or appreciate it until you are there and then it's just breathtaking.
Those noisy screeches are actually birds, Rainbow Lorikeets. Every evening they come together usually in one tree and make a huge ruckus. They are all over Australia even in large cities.
You guys are making short work of a massive trip! ... So much distance covered and still smiling 😄❤ Oh, and as for Uluru - If you plan to come back, then do it later... It seems at this point you're keen to complete the circle... Uluru with a 4WD. the ability to camp for some time and connect with the stars and the silence and the sheer age of it all would be ideal ❤
There’s also an array of colours at sunset, which you must sit and watch!
And do it in the dry season or you won’t get far!
Uluṟu & Kata Tjuṯa are two of the most spectacular, ancient, inspiring & spiritual places on the planet. Let the spirit of the land decide for you the timing & path to take. You will be forever grateful for the experience. Also Tia for scale will be off the richter 😮. Thanks for sharing your travels through this beautiful country. So great to reflect back on the places I have been lucky enough to visit. 🚙xx
Bravo guys, that's a long ass drive through outback Australia. More than most Aussies ever do, I've certainly never done it. Little blueberry is doing a stellar job! Enjoy Darwin, I think you will, then drive safe to Perth.
The red centre is fantastic to visit but it takes time to do properly. I wouldn't detour just to see Uluru but would also make the time to visit Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon and the McDonnell Ranges for some excellent camping and hikes. You don't need a 4WD to do this and Blueberry should be able to do it comfortably.
Having said that, I recommend leaving it until next time. I think you have a timeframe for getting back to Perth? If so, just focus on the circumnavigation of our big island.
When you come back, get a 4WD so you can get to see all of Kakadu, maybe pop into Arnhem Land and see how much the landscape changes with the different management, and you will be able to access some of the iconic desert crossings if you so choose. You could then also include the Bungle Bungles in WA as well as some of the more inaccessible National Parks.
Coober Pedy in SA is also definitely worth a visit and is (or at least was) a contender for weirdest town, although with quite a different flavour to Daly Waters. Cobber Pedy is becoming a lot more 'normal' though.
For this visit, I'm hoping you visit Katherine Gorge on your way back out of Darwin. It's well worth the river cruise if you can fit it in your budget.
Daly (said: daily) Waters is busy because all the travellers are either on the Carpentaria or Stuart Highway that intersect there. And as you know, there aren't many other places to stop around there, with long distances between towns. The population was only 55 in the 2021 census. Come back with a 4x4 and see Uluru and south to Coober Pedy, SA - a fascinating town! You can't leave Australia without seeing an opal mining town!
Congratulations Tia on learning to drive manual. And on the left of the road!!!
The nests in the trees made from leaves are green ants nests.
They bite 😮great Vlog guys.. 👏
lol everything bites
Hmmmm. Delicious. Citrus flavoured.
We used to pick mangos up there years ago and we were very wary of those nests! Ouchies. 😂
Of course they bite. They know they're yummy.
Don't miss those when I lived in Queensland 😂
I just started watching this and had to stop to type.
..THAT was the Roadhouse at 3ways that I slept outside of in the garden bed(apart from the one at Charters towers where the cane toad jumped on my head).. and then the barmaid came outside and woke me up and told me that I had a lift to Katherine with some indigenous fellas, that we're heading to Darwin for a cultural meeting.
Thanks for this memory👍👍😎
...ok back to the video 😆
.. another great episode 👍
The nests up in the trees are Green Tree Ants. Dont letem snack on you,or spit acid!.. though you can snack on them. They are a lemon/lime taste.
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Thats quite a memory of the FNQ/NT!!!
@@BassMatt1972 it was 30yrs ago,when I hitched back from Cairns to Perth.
Great memories indeed👍👍
The nests in the trees are Green Tree Ant nests. Common in the NT and northern Queensland.
Correct!
As you've probably realised the word "town" is pretty loosely defined in Oz, My mum used to call them blink towns, because as you drive along the highway if you blink you'd miss them, basically a couple of houses clumped together can be called a town, if it has a pub or a post office it's defiantly a town, yeah I know in other countries villages can be bigger than our towns. Hope you keep enjoying this country.
@22:03 Nice to see Tia smile like that 👍
The reason that the landscape around Litchfield Park is so black and brown (instead of its more usual GREEEEN!) at the moment is that they've been doing lots of safety burns in the area lately. I work nearby and we had the fires (and the fire fighters conducting the burn) up and around our work site (RIGHT up alongside it occasionally) for weeks; months even. It is astonishing how quickly it all goes green again though.
In Daly Waters, you were standing in front of a sign that said 'Kalala Station'. I used to muster cattle on Kalala by helicopter back in the mid-80s. It was like the wild west back in those days, when much of the Top End was untouched wilderness. I've been loving your series (and am a subscriber) but this is a real trip down memory lane for me ❤❤❤❤❤
I see you have mastered the Great Australian Salute (swatting flies from your face). Great video guys, am really enjoying watching your travels.
You are in the NT at peak season. It’s “the Dry”, and all the Southerners are in the Top End to get away from “the cold” in Sydney, Melbourne and the South. We were there (in Katherine) over the past two weeks. Drove to Kinunurra, it’s a good 6 hour drive from Katherine on the Victoria Highway. Fuel available at Victoria River and Timber Creek. Worth a look!
it's more like tourists do north in the winter because summers are unbearable, winter is the best time to do the centre and this trip.
@@hereandthere6001Exactly. No one is going North to avoid the cold... Winter is the only reprieve Australians get from the hellhole that is Australia. People absolutely go in winter because winter up there is more tolerable at 28 degrees, rather than 40.
@@ElusiveTy Have to disagree on “the hellhole that is Australia”. We must see things very differently from each other.
@@lizwa6172 Me too. I hate winter, and will head north to avoid it whenever I can
The two of you are very sweet. Glad you are having a good time here. I'm living vicariously through your vlogs. You have fired up my desire to see the rest of this place.
Everyone complaining about what they missed, there is only so much you can see and you'll miss do much, you can't do everything
Great view point! People tend to forget that not only is it a whole country, but an entire continent. That's a lot to cover and only so much time to do it in. I think they're doing an amazing job!
American writer Bill Bryson wrote a book about travelling around Australia during the 1990's, then titled 'Down Under'. It remains one of the funniest and most insightful accounts of Australia, its people and the various towns and places here. Bryson also produced an audio-book version, though I think the current audio-version is not narrated by him. It would be well worth getting a copy for those long distances between places. It remains current and very, very funny and instructive. Loving your trip.
Searching for that audio book now
Excellent book, called "In a sunburnt country" in this country. Thank you, one pack wonders, for not constantly mispronouncing Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane.
@@weterpebb Melbourne and Brisbane are English surnames that should be pronounced correctly, not in the lazy Aussie way that we do. Elocution experts have say that we Aussies speak as if we have an elastic band around our jaws.
@@barnowl. The correct pronounciation of any place or person name is what the locals call it.
@@OnePackWanderers I'll second that recommendation - my brother and sister did a road trip from Adelaide to Darwin with me when I moved up here 6 years ago - every day we had storytime (CD player packed up and no service meant no music) and this is the book I read to them. Some bits laugh out loud funny. Meanwhile - I hope you enjoy the Top End - I love it here.
If you were in northern WA in summer, your entire back would be covered in flies. They're savage!
Not just northern either, far south WA coast in summer especially out bush they get so bad you start going nuts and have to escape!
And dont wave them off your back. If they are on your back they aren’t on your face
South Australia too! Really bad.
The great aussie salute😅
Uluru & KataJuta are magical - take your time there. You can feel the deep indigenous connection to the land. Spectacular!
your so incredibly close to indonesia, so close infact that the aborignals of Northern Northern territory and fishermen of indoneisa actually met so much so that a sulfer crested cockatoo ended up in italy in the 13th century, and the aboriginal groups actually have loan words from Indonesian and have customs based on the indonesians.
I think others will say the same thing. Detour from Darwin to Alice springs then to Uluru is a massive detour. You cant do everything in 1 trip. There are definitely things in Australia that you need a 4wd for. You can fly directly to Uluru if you really wanted to see it this trip.. but flights are often not cheap. There are some great places in South Australia that you might visit next time. Flinders ranges for 1. And if you want another unusual town, then coober pedy would fit that description quite well. No doubt you have left Darwin already. Enjoy the sunset in Broome.
It’s a very busy time of year in the interior and up north for Aussie travellers, as it’s drier and depending where you are, not so hot. I think you’ll find the internet speeds will have something to do with the big military base not far from Katherine. Keep enjoying your trip, it’s great to see that you have respect for the remoteness of the outback, but aren’t scared off to all the negative comments from people telling you about truck drivers and that you need a lifted 4wd with winch and snorkel to do everything, you guys have everything you need for the types of places you’re travelling too 👍
You can go to the Tiwi Islands from Darwin if you want to see something different. If you want to learn about the local First Nation culture in Darwin there are tours there to be able to do that. If you are travelling from Darwin to Alice Springs then I highly recommend the Katherine Gorge which is beautiful and quite long. You can stay on some cattle stations in the NT which are large cattle ranches if you want something different. If you are heading South, the buffalo from Crocodile Dunder has been taxidermied and is at the bar at the Adelaide River pub. There are a few hotsprings in Katherine and Mataranka but are more tepid in temperature but are lovely to swim in. Berry Springs is the most beautiful one but when I was there ten years ago, I was told afterwards that there was a recent sighting of croc nearby and they weren't joking. You can hire a 4wd in Alice to drive around Uluru etc or you can also do a tour which is often a lot of fun and a great way to meet other people. The Darwin museum is actually quite interesting and a lot of people watch the sunset at the Darwin yacht club.
Great to see your travels continue up north and looking forward to seeing your impressions of Darwin!
They were rainbow lorikeets making that beautiful sound in the trees at dusk. :-)
That termite mound you guys found was awesome!
They are green ants' nests in that tree. They are tropical ants with a green bum and a small stinging bite that doesnt last long and is non toxic. You can eat their green bum and it tastes a bit like limey lemonade. (Hey - there's your next video lol). In Indonesia, these ants are used deliberately to keep away so called pests from tree produce.
I've got heaps of them in my backyard.
Loving your videos! Thankyou.
Another great video! Btw it's school holidays, vacation, at the moment, probs explains the people everywhere! Love that you are seeing more of Aus than most of us ever will.
As many have said, visiting Uluru and Kata Juta is an absolute must. Mt Augustus (Burringurrah) is also sacred to the local Wadjari people; it is larger than Uluru; however, its structure is not as grand as Uluru and looks more like a mini range than a single monolith rising from the surrounding flat plain. It is worth visiting if you are traveling through that part of WA but imho it does not have the same spiritual presence and impact as Uluru. If you detour south from Darwin to see Uluru and Kata Juta (1,964km!!) you will not be able to simply turn right when you are done and head back west back to the main highways of WA. There are roads that will get you there (some of which require permits from the traditional owners) but they ARE NOT suitable for Blueberry. You will pretty much have to travel all the way back to the Nullarbor before you can safely head west again. If you think that you have been in remote locations thus far, the country west of Uluru is on another level x 10. It is awesomely spectacular but travel through that part of Australia requires a lot of planning, high quality up to date off-road maps and should only be attempted in a well prepared 4WD. Make it your #1 priority when you come back to Aus for some off-road adventures.
You guys are so adorable together 🥹 so happy you made it to Darwin! Enjoy and can’t wait to see what you both get up to 😄
The tree is called a Kurrajong (Brachychiton populus or B. acerifolius - Illawarra flame tree). The blobs on the tree is from the larvae of a moth called the Kurrajong leaf-tier. It webs together leaves to make a shelter to pupate inside. They shelter in these during the day and feed on the leaves of these trees and others at night. The moths have a wingspan of about 25mm , are pale orange with irregular black bands.
Kurrajongs are semi-deciduous, in that they drop their leaves in Summer (yes, Summer!) to help discard pests and also mulch the ground below, helping to trap moisture in the soil. 🙂
Melbn ✅ Brisbn ✅ Darwn ✅ you've nailed the Aussie pronunciation trifecta. 🏅
Your adventures hopefully influence many others to travel indendantly as opposed to organised travel. Your use of the UAV and camera / go pro adds alot of value. All of which must be great for memories for you both. Your trip vids are excellent as they are your experiences which many enjoy. Dont worry, be happy.
Great to see Tia driving Blueberry! Zoom Zoom! 👍👍👍
Uluru is worth visiting and you don't need a 4x4 to do so as the roads are all paved. The massive distances with nothing in between is a big downer for sure, you get incredibly weary. I've driven to Uluru from Sydney three times and would do it again. Over the years it has become expensive and too touristy but there's something about the place that's special. Love your work.
Well done guys still positive and happy after a very long trip. School holidays!! Explains why everywhere so busy . Never been to the NT . Love the old western music suits the frontier mood perfectly.
So glad you guys are ok!! I have been waiting for the next blog ..last few days thinking 'I hope they are ok "..I was relieved to see this one! Stay safe!
Exactly what I’ve been thinking too.
I am loving your current videos so much. Covering places I am unlikely to ever visit. It’s an education. Thank you.
As always another entertaining vlog.
I have read that you are seriously considering moving here in the near future which is awesome.
The big plus if you take out Australian citizenship is you get to keep your U.S citizenship with the added bonus of automatically becoming permanent residents of New Zealand, thats how close our Countries are.
Hoping you get to interact with some Aboriginal people and the culture along the way
TALKING ABOUT First Australians and Indonesia, the Aborigines reached here around 65,000 years ago. At that time, sea levels were lower and SE Asia was connected by land in a continent called Sunda, while Australia and New Guinea formed a continent known as Sahul. The voyage from Sunda to Sahul required at least one crossing of 100 km and several crossings of 20-30 km, meaning Aborigines were spending several days on the open sea. 60,000 years before the Phoenicians, the Polynesians, the Vikings, or any form of advanced maritime or navigation technology - they were setting out into the open sea, probably in bark canoes. Can you imagine how long ago that was, and what spirit it took!? Staggering.
@@elrey8876 The Ageless Wisdom has information on the history of this planet and states that millions of years ago eastern Australia was part of a huge landmass named Lemuria (the western part of Australia was under water) stretching across the South Pacific Ocean as far as Easter Island. Most is now submerged. The aboriginal people were some of the first of mankind.
The rewriting of history is Orwellian when he said “who controls the past controls the future, who controls the present controls the past”
They have not been here for 65k continuously. There have been waves of different races coming in differing Millenia, wiping out the previous tribes. (The dingo has only been in Australia for 4K years ).
Now all western nations have this oppressor narrative needing reparations. A covert stripping of rights as we see with the pushing of ‘The Voice’ by Communists like Thomas Mayo.
I’m not against anyone but globalists using people as pawns to strip their rights. The Voice is nothing but a Trojan Horse for the WEF Klaus Shwab’s plan of ‘you will own nothing and be happy’.
@@barnowl. I've heard some wild stories from some people with the old blood lines. There's photos of I think Adivasis caste Indians that are spitting images of Australian aboriginals too. The books only know one side of history.
@@Drunk3nMas7erInteresting! I haven't come across that but will check it out. The Ageless Wisdom Teachings also state that the Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert also belong to the Lemurians, the first people on the earth, as are the aboriginals of Australia. I have a book named,' Initiation of the World', by Vera Stanley Alder. She was a student of the AWT and theosophy and highly spiritual. She discusses the races of humanity in her book and the Plan and Purpose for them. There is a map showing roughly where they were in the world. ALL originally are 'seeded' from Shamballa (a kind of Heaven above the Gobi Desert in China) and then went to India, Lemuria (Australia in part) and to North Africa at the very first. From Lemuria some went to some places in mid and southern Africa and to northern and mid-south South America. The AWT explain the root races of consciousness of humanity, We are mainly in the third at present, the Aryan race (certainly not to be confused with Hitler's definition and debasement of it) with emphasis on developing our mental capacity. So at first there were the Lemurians, then the Atlantians, now the mainly and increasingly Aryans, though millions of years with more to come!
you didn't stop at mataranka or bitter springs (bitter springs is my favourite google it)
the nests in the tree leaves are most likely green tree ants they have a citrus tang to them so they are good for flavouring food. putting the ants inside the gut cavity of a cleaned whole fish wrapping it up and cooking it is especially good. try one of the ants next time you see them.
alice springs is a bit of a hotspot for theft atm i think they need to sort themselves out before anyone should visit. i'd save it for next time you're here.
instead make the effort to go to kakadu, ubirr rock and cahills crossing. you can camp at yellow waters where there is also boat tour.
there's lots to do in darwin doctors gully fish feeding, secret underground oil storage tunnels, crocodylus park, ww2 museum, uss peary's gun mounted in bicentennial park, mindil beach markets, territory wildlife park, skimpy bars to name a few.
A stop at Mataranka or Bitter Springs thermal pools would've been nice tho I think bitter springs has been closed 4 a few days after a saltie sighting.
Amazing to see the difference between the desert roads and those waterfalls. Can see why they were busy with people enjoying the water.
Uluru and the area around Alice Springs are some of the most iconic places in Australia and are well worth the time to see. When I was traveling overseas and people asked me what to see in Australia, I always told them to make sure they got to the Northern Territory and Uluru...it is just mind blowing. As you both love hiking, there are some excellent walks around Alice Springs as well.
Alice Springs is not safe, tourists have been attacked
@@johngurry a few friends of mine have been there recently and had no problems.
Florence Falls where you were swimming is absolutely beautiful. And so, so refreshing on a hot NT day. One of my favourite spots. Litchfield is wonderful. You definitely need to go and do the Adelaide river with the Croc tours, or swim with the croc in Darwin.
You are in the NT ... weird is normal.
All the fellow travellers are Grey Nomads, retirees escaping the southern winter to travel around Aus. It is an Aus tradition.
Those behind the scenes(bloopers) of going back to get the camera are always funny
Loving the variety of places you have covered in your Australian series. Looking forward to the next one.
Wow you stopped in Katherine and didn't go to Katherine Gorge?? That's like going to Arizona and not seeing the Grand Canyon. I know you're probably a bit time constrained and money's a bit tight, but that's a must see. Also there's no issue going to Uluru or King's Canyon with your vehicle, perfectly good sealed roads, plus there's plenty of other places to go around Alice Springs that you don't need a 4WD to see.
2nd chance, as they go to Katherine en route to Perth👍
@@Aran_chini True
wow - you guys are really filling in the map! keep it up.
Uluru is worth it. The big rock you see at a distance is actually quite curvaceous up close. Caverns, waterfalls (with the right seasonal rain), moats, sandy, rocky and smooth with varying vegetation. Colours displayed are intense throughout the day. Bush tomatoes, bush plums, hair gel plants...
The nests with leaves are most likely green ants
Great job behind the wheel Tia!! Love how informative and interesting your videos are. Gives our family a chance to see things that we have never seen before (in our own backyard!) The termite mounds were fascinating! All the best for the rest of your trip guys!!
Thank you! 😊😁
Darwins nice... but definitely worth the trip down to Alice and then out to Uluru. Having done the trip a few times, I'd recommend heading to Alice, staying the night and then head out to Uluru. You'll love it.
Lots of people are saying go to Uluru. Its just too far.
Sometimes i wonder if the people saying this have done this trip by road.
Another thing is no mention of seeing any first Australians.
Ive travelled large areas of Australia and rarely see any.
We’ve seen lots of First Australians, more in the NT than anywhere else we’ve been. They aren’t as fond of being filmed, from what we’ve experienced. Even circumstantially. Moroccans are like that too.
So we’re respecting that as much as we can.
The extreme north of Australia and the Northern Territory, but have been surprised as an Australian how few first Australians there are !!
I love how you really show the landscape, talk about towns and little things that most people, even locals like myself, miss. Too many vloggers spend most of their time on food and cafe's. I really couldn't care less about what an egg yolk looks like for the 100th time. Keep it up guys! Funny story about the road train. I once drove across australia and also heard that trucks will signal when it is safe for you to pass. So I saw the right turn signal and then decided to pass, only to find out that the truck was actually turning right and I had actually just cut him off. Can only imagine his anger, oops. I remember when in the country areas, whenever you drive past an oncoming car, the drivers tend to give you the "everything ok?" finger flick as you look at each other.
I grew up in Darwin. It’s going to be great to see what you explore and what you think. It’s awesome how each city in Australia offers something different . Enjoy
Try tent in caravan parks and connect with the grey nomads ( retirees doing the lap in their caravans) heading in your direction or better those returning home to Perth. Theyrey just ordinary Australians and if offered hitch a 4x4 ride to see some of the places bluey can't go. So much to see, wonderful trip for you both. Another great video.
Congrats 🎉!! 60k subscribers !! So good !😊😊
You guys are so welcome to come back. ☀️ 🌊
They were birds not bats in the trees at dusk.😉 They are Rainbow Lorikeets, beautiful looking birds .
I bet Litchfield was a welcome change from the dry, desolate wilderness !! Darwin, is a cool town, make sure you take in a sunset over Fannie Bay. Watch where you swim....enjoy the beers n barra....oh and the chilli mud crab too !!
Lovey vlog and thank you for showing your travel journey . I haven’t been to the Northern territory yet . Hopefully one day !
Uluru will change your life. So will the Olgas (Katajuta), both are unmissable in my book, and there is A LOT to see in central Australia that you don't need a 4x4 for.
Safe travels!
Hey don't miss Katherine Gorge or Mataranka Springs on the way back down
Hi guys! Tia’s driving a manual? Well done girl!
I love how Tia goes ' mmm hmm ' when she agrees
Thanks guys. Loved watching your reactions to being in our Top End, as it brought back memories for my wife and I. In our mid 20s, we moved from NSW to Katherine with three kids under school age to take up a teaching job. Yep it's the same country as big cities down south, but only just. The sights, sounds, smells and wildlife belong in Southeast Asia more than they do southern Australia.
Awesome guys!! Great to see tourists experiencing Aus the right way!!
Yes, only a minority of Australians travel to the NT. And the area from Darwin to Broome is even more remote. The noisy birds are Rosellas. haha I liked Tia's Jurassic Park logic: "If there are fish, there are things that eat fish." LOL. I think those nests are Green Tree Ants. I laughed in the bloopers, when you were putting on the pepper (I think) and Cheveyo got lost in his words and just gazed off into the distance, funny.
Don't wanna seem pedantic but I'm pretty sure the birds making the racket were rainbow lorikeets. Could b wrong tho, we do have a lot of noisy critters esp birds
@jadecawdellsmith4009 actually you could be right Jade.
I did a tour of the NT 13 years ago, from Uluru to Darwin. This is bringing back so many memories.
Uluru is amazing - I think a must do. I feel like it's the spiritual centre of Australia.
But it depends on your timeframe. The Kimberleys and Broome are definitely worth a visit on your way around.
Looking forward to your next vlog - enjoy Darwin.
Spiritually, and looking at Australia as a 'body', Uluru is the base chakra of our country.
I’ve heard from guides that Uluru is actually spiritually dead and the spirits really reside at nearby Kaja Tjuta (the Olgas). I could feel something strange there as if it were spirits…. the whole Red Centre is a mystical experience
@@crumble701 A base chakra/energy centre in a person is the lower centre in the human body and is concerned with will and power and the fight or flight mechanism, Our basic animation or will to live comes from this centre. It pairs with the crown chakra, the highest in the body and the seat of the Soul/Spiritual consciousness. I'm not sure how this works out in a country's 'body' but it is fascinating!. Australia and it's aboriginal people are said to be a remnant of the most ancient land and people in the world, that of Lemuria. (The Ageless Wisdom Teachings). So that would co-incide with the purpose of the base chakra's energy.
Uluru is worth the detour only if you have time to do it well - which would include several days to do the walks at Uluru/ Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon. None need a 4x4. That being said - if you have a 4x4 you'd need more time as you have way more options of what you can do. Also you've hit the NT in the middle of our school holidays and the middle of the best season of the year up here (travel wise). This is when the grey nomad typically migrates north away from the colder weather down south. If you were at Daly in 3 months' time I doubt it would be as busy.
Uluru and Kata Tjuta are majestic, but my favourite visit was King's Canyon. Incredible guided walk, millions of years of evolution, fossils embedded in the rim. Waterfalls when it rains! Seriously consider the detour!
Hello from Henley Beach, S.A. 😊
You guys may have already left Darwin by now but a day trip to the Tiwi Islands is worth a visit. You can catch a ferry over from there. I went 7 years ago and did the walking tour and design centre and it was one of the best days ever. I really enjoyed listening to the Tiwi stories and history.
I flew 2 cocos/Keeling Islands & what a trip. It was like travelling 2 another country but without need 4 a passport. The people speak Malay & it's a very different culture. Had a fantastic time, more Aussies should check out what's in our own backyards.
No doubt the truckies took one look at Tia's smiley face and melted. :D
Uluru is iconic and I would have taken a plane not drive if I didn't have much time. But if you want to spend more time and do the 4WD, yes its worth doing that another time for sure.
Tasmania is also worth its own trip. Absolutely gorgeous. You guys would love Tassie I know it.
Tasmania is sitting at the top of priorities for the next trip.
You guys will LOVE Tasmania, but do take warm clothes, even in winter. I had to buy a Kathmandu jacket in January 😊
@@moniquewood9638 I think you mean "even in summer".
I went in March (many years ago) and Hobart was freezing due to snow on Mount Wellington and a wind, while up north at Stanly was back to shorts and Tshirts.
I wouldn't trust the weather in Tassie at any time of the year.
@joandsarah77 yep, meant summer! 🤣 Clearly the winter right now is messing with me
So much fun following you around our Oz.....have fun in Darwin. I've never been there.....looking forward to it.
You guys make everything look so good!
Glad you enjoyed the NT. Probably one of the last great Ausssi
adventures. Stay safe and be aware you are a long way from help sometimes.
you are so positive about Aussies and the land of OZ, it has reminded me of how lucky I am to live in the Lucky country.
BTW with all the time you spend outdoors, how come you havent a tan yet? 😂
Another great videos guys. Hubby and I love watching them. We lived In Nhulunbuy for 2 years. Love the dry season and not having an”winter” 😊
Green ant nests in those trees. Watch out for them, they bite, but eating their back ends is a thing 😊
Enjoy Darwin. It’s a great place to hang out for a week ❤
I've never been up north and it amazes me it's still fly weather. I guess it's always fly weather up there.
Uluru seems like it would just be a big rock, but it’s one of those things that really lives up to the hype. Takes your breath away when you see it for the first time. A long way though
THANK YOU for answering the biggest question I had, even as you started your trek north from Brissy; how do you manage to upload consistently with Australia’s shitty internet?! Bravo on your perseverance!
Darwin is at latitude 12 degrees south of the equator, so very tropical. I go to the NT a lot for work from my home in Perth. I love the NT and Darwin is a great place; very good vibe.
If you go back down to Katherine make sure you check out Nitmiluk National Park, just outside of Katherine. Also there are some hot water springs in Katherine, not as good as the Mataranka hot springs further south though.
Those mounds in the trees are likely green tree ants! They're edible, their green abdomen have a lemony-citrus taste!
Can you please try saying "Territ'ry" with an Aussie accent? You've done well with Melbourne and Brisbane 👍 They're both often mispronounced by visitors. I'm still getting my head around Kansas and Arkansas 🤔
Kansas is as spelt. Arkansas is ar-kan-saw, or in an American accent, 'saw' would be 'suh'
@@ElusiveTy There's a bunch of tricky ones in the U.S. - Spokane, La Jolla, Tucson, Yosemite, Wilkes-Barre, Schenectady, Kissimmee. Aus is the same, maybe worse - Two pronunciations for Wauchope. In New South Wales, War-hope but in the Northern Territory, War-k'p. 🤷♂🤦♂
Darwin to do, Museum and art gallery of the NT, Mindil beach night market, parap weekend market, waterfront, jumping croc tour, eat at Australian bush traders cafe (modern bush food)
Yesssss you definitely have to visit Uluru!!!
It's as iconic as the barrier reef, you'll be totally awestruck ..
Those places are empty during warmer months / the wet season
The things in the trees are green tree ant nests! Those ants are edible and taste like sherbet btw if you're game to try one haha
It's good to know how termite built.
Thank you for sharing.
It's school holidays and winter which is the best time to go north to the hot areas. Uluru is amazing. Lived there for 12 months and worked. Well worth the visit. There are lots of tours you can do or on your own no 4 wheeler needed
GO TO ULURU, Kata Tjuta and King's Canyon one way or the other. If you have time do it this trip - but if it's going to add stress then wait. You don't want to be rushed or in the wrong frame of mind when you're there.
I'm moving to Oz at the end of the year. After travelling around, what are your favourite places so far? Love your videos!
🚨 THE HIGHWAY OF DEATH. It's a road between qld and nt. Lots of people were murdered on that road. Don't look up Ivan Milat or John Bradley Murdoch. Australia has a dark history of backpackers being murdered. Especially on the isolated roads in central Australia. They usually drive up behind you and give the high beams to pull over. The most famous one was Murdoch pulling a couple over and the female escaped into the bush land. He was trying to find her with a high beam torch but she survived. Hundreds go missing without finding there bodies. They made a fantastic film based on a mixture of the deaths called Wolf Creek. It's a famous Australian film and the main protagonist is absolutely brilliant. Fun fact: He use to be on Play School
@@westyboi1845 Already heard of that! Somewhere to avoid then!
Tasmania, but they missed it!
Totally GO!! to Uluru! May never get another chance.
Love watching. Thanks.
Go to Darwin museum to see sweetheart the taxidermyed crocodile 🐊 he is huge and awsome..and croc Cove both are worth seeing more than Uluru still call it aryes rock..
Uluru is bloody magnificent. It's so different up close from the iconic picture postcard shots - but equally stunning. The local Aboriginal people regard it as sacred - and when you're there, you understand why. The Olgas, 40 km away, are also amazing. King's Canyon is the best of them all - it's almost an alien landscape. Probably too far for you to go this time, but definitely one for when you come here to live 😊