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I’ve been looking for waterproof shoes and will definitely check out Vessi. Also love your Tims, they should sponsor you, you wear them well and your low camera angles show them off perfectly. How do you keep them so clean? Any chance of a discount code for Tims as well? Actually wanted to say how much I enjoyed this video and look forward to more of your trip to Australia. I lived there for 20 years and never visited Perth or Adelaide, but would definitely consider taking this train trip after watching your video. I call Sydney home - it’s the most beautiful city I’ve lived in and so excited to see you cover this part of the world
Hey, Will. I really want to thank you. I am currently recovering from a minor stroke I experienced last year. Your videos have brought a good amount of positive vibes in my life at a time when I needed some escapism. I used to travel pretty regularly and I miss it very much, but going along with you virtually is a lot of fun and makes me look forward to when I am healed enough to get back up and out there. Thanks, bro.
Being an Aussie myself. This warms my heart to see you really enjoying our country and I’m super glad you got to experience the outback, blue mountains and the city.. welcome to Aus! 🇦🇺💙
Took this train from Adelaide to Perth back in 1984. It was amazing that you could go to sleep in your berth; and 8 hours later wake up to see the scenery is exactly the same as before!
@@dilanrajapaksha Apparently you never took this train across the Nullabor plain; The longest stretch of track in the world, with no curves for several hundred miles!
I worked at the sheep station next door to Rawlinna (Madura Plains) which at the time was owned by the same company (Jumbuck Pastoral) for a year back in 2012 and loved almost every minute. No mobile phone reception, no mains water, gas or electricity, it was awesome. Honestly can't explain how great it was. Also got the Indian pacific out there although to a stop not shown on this video (only stops there if it has too). If anyone is watching and thinking of doing a gap year or working holiday visa out in Australia go do it and go work in the outback on a sheep station or cattle station, will change you and your life for the better. I can talk about my time, and experiences out there for days of you get me started.
@@markc5999 No Tom is running it now - It was bought by a different company a few years (3-4) ago, the new company has been doing a bunch of capital improvements especially with water supply from the north of the station to the south
@@LaceV yeah I saw it was sold, we only had about 30000 sheep when we were there saw that had increased massively of late. My rounds use to be the North East of the station and was quite a few mills that were out of action up there
Australia is a phenomenally diverse part of the world. As a frequent traveller there, I've done the usual well known places e.g. Sydney, Gold Coast, but it's the lesser known places and experiences that have constantly impressed and at times left my heart truly singing. I highly recommend to everyone to take a few weeks to explore this magnificent piece of Earth. Make sure you engage with locals also. The vast majority of Aussies are friendly, helpful, hospitable and knowledgeable. Safe travels.
Your flight reports are always great but there is something really special about your overnight train videos - so much fun to tag along and watch the world go by. I’m looking forward to your Canadian and Siberian adventures. Safe travels!
I couple of weeks ago i left a comment suggesting he try out aussie train journeys and he actually responded back saying it was on the way, low and behold here it is and it was great. It has been a pretty new but passionate dream of mine to travel these trains and im grateful to watch a first hand journey of what it is like and presented in a really interesting and scenic way.
I’ve done this trip five times now and plan on doing it a couple more times next year👍🏻. I’m only halfway through the video but hopefully you met Goo-Goo , He’s an absolute riot 🇦🇺👊🏻😁🍻
I watch loads of your videos bigstackD Casting! I kinda guessed that you lived in Perth! I lived there before I could tell by the brickwork in your garage ! Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪 the
It never ceases to amaze me Will films this all by himself. The constant angle changes means that he is hustling the entire trip. That’s AAA dedication! Hope you still enjoyed the journey, these trips look fantastic!
I was happy with the pleasant train experience you had. The train interior looked really clean, properly maintained and with wood surfaces all around, probably laminates, adds that warm luxurious feel. The roomette looked confining as well as the passage ways, so narrow for big people. But overall, it was great. Thanks Wil.
Not sure what has cheered me up the most tonight, having this great young man Trek Trendy entertain and dazzle us with another adventure, or the fact I just remembered it's a bank holiday tomorrow here in the UK and I don't have to go to work 😁
Im a Perth resident and been slowly planning this trip. You have done a amazing job showing the true Outback of Australia. My guess is the reason why they wouldn't allow anyone around the front of the train is due to the left over animal parts that would 100% be on the front of the train. They don't hit the brakes for anything other than a human.
Aussie here, I've been patiently waiting for you to come here to Australia and finally ride the Indian Pacific, especially with a trip report from West to East this time! (I mostly see trip reports the other way) Anyways, glad to see you enjoy the trip through the various landscapes, a shame to see some of the hiccups along the way (Broken Hill, rocky rides to interrupt your sleep) but I'm happy you showcased two of the Gold cabins. Believe it or not, I've yet to still do this trip and I've lived in Sydney my whole life 😅 But can't wait to see you do the Ghan! Would've been nice to meet you in person in Sydney (I mean, the NASA jumper gives it away lol) but you got a lot planned so onwards in your safe travels! Great video as always, I continuously watch your videos often and repeat until the day comes that I ride premium cabins in the sky (SQ A380 suites 4 weeks at time of this writing). I so cannot wait!
I used to work on this train and the rocky sleeping is No Joke for that section of track - I genuinely would warn my guests the night before to just be aware it can get very bumpy and to put their guard rails up on the top bunk no matter their age just in case!!
You are my new favourite binge channel and I am an Aussie, so nice to see you explore here. Very cool. I hope the people are friendly and that you enjoyed your time here!
A South Australian here thank you for coming to our wonderful country. You need to come back soon and explore it some more. There are some wonderful places to visit!
Same here - thats a very early trip to the Central market for it to be so quiet. I have never seen the market look like that, its always really busy whenever I have been there. Cheers 🙂
I love that you managed to pick up on the small town vibe that Adelaide has in your short time here, we're normally picked on by states on the East Coast for being a "country town" but we love it the way it is here.
@@bethwilliams7967 yes me too. I've never been to Australia and it's always been a destination ever since I was a teenager loving neighbours fan. This really does sound epic and amazing. Even though I'm totally blind, I would get so much from this. I love travelling and exploring new places and of course meeting new people. x
I’m off to Australia in five weeks, 5 days. Got a hectic time planned for two and a half weeks, finishing with the Ghanaian from Darwin to Adelaide. Very excited, if a little nervous being visually impaired.
@@danielheathcote5625 oh wow, surely sounds like you have got a lot to fit in but it's good to get as much as you can done while you're over there. Enjoy your time and definitely report back. Take good care while you're over there and yes, I hear you on the blind and visually impaired front. Always daunting going to new places.
Wish I could - But new quotes on my leccy and gas prices - Im sticking to you tube travelling. Just spent a pretty fortune going to Spain with the family - - not looking at another holiday for at least another few years until fuel prices in each industry comes down. Doubt retail wage will rise pretty soon
So glad you did this trip. Awesome to see you in Oz especially after all the issues getting into (and out of) Australia during the depths of the pandemic. The rough ride in NSW is thanks to the fact that the NSW track is the oldest you rode on. Both Western Australia and South Australia historically have used either 3’6” narrow gauge or 5’3” broad gauge but NSW has always used standard gauge. When the transcontinental railway through WA and SA was built it was decided to standardise it to standard gauge so that much newer and better laid track in WA and SA gives a super smooth ride whereas the older standard gauge track that is used in NSW is bumpy as all hell. I hope that makes sense.
I've only recently discovered your channel and love living vicariously through your train and plane travels, it has made me excited to plan a trip again after many years. I love your fun, relaxing, yet thorough and honest reviews (especially the food!). I'm an Aussie so this was a very pleasant surprise to see you'd made the long trek Down Under to experience this wonderful country in all its glory via the India Pacific.
Your not on your own to living vicariously through Wills travel vlogs. Definitely has me dreaming of doing more travel. But in my case "it is but a dream" cheers Lynne Victoria Australia🇦🇺🐨🦘👍
That’s me @1:06! Coincidentally… I actually discovered your channel the night before we left and I was scratching my head every time I saw you 😂 at the end I said “have a good one” and it was only as you were walking out that I worked it out! Hope you had a great time in Aus. Awesome vids mate.
@@BirteK1975 Haha, that's all stupid lies! Yes we do have snakes and spiders but I only see maybe one a year! They are VERY RARE to see. Don't be scared, we have huge cities which aren't deserts which is what people think.
@@tsetstransport Okay, but the long flight also kinda sets me off. Plus, you have to fill out some papers for immigration manually, which I cannot do. I had a stroke, which left my writing hand numb.
As someone from Perth, it's soooo strange to see my home in one of your videos! The Indian Pacific's an incredible train, glad you got the chance to head out into the outback and experience country!
Yes me too. I hadn't realised how many amazing train options and adventures there were out there. Definitely doing this one at some point and many others. Better get saving, eh. Lol
For reasons of my own I have decided I never want to do overseas tours again. Your train travel vlogs have now made me keen to try train journeys as an alternative. Thank you.
I did the trip twice in the 90s. There was a budget option but it was sitting up all of the way and you could buy food but had to take it back to your seat. People were living in Cook then and there was even a golf course. Apparently there was a bar too but the train staff didn't want passengers to find that out as some had been left behind when the train left. It really is the trip of a lifetime. Pity about Broken Hill but what a fabulous book.
My husband and I had no probs finding the Bar Carriage on the train lol back in the 90's. So much laughter with a retired Qantas Pilot, a Powder Monkey from Kalgoorlie and Maddo from Paddo, the Pharmacist travelling with his dear old Dad. Treasured memories.
Oh wow. It’s great to see you in OZ. Hope you had fun. Looking forward to your video of The Ghan, hopefully you bring Milly with you to enjoy our great country.
It makes a nice change to see a documentary about the journey from Perth to Sydney instead of the other way around. I myself did the part from Adelaide to Perth many years ago and enjoyed it. Would love to travel on the Indian Pacific again, in either direction!
I've been wanting to do this trip for as long as I can remember. My parents beat me to it a few years ago and did Sydney to Perth in Platinum. They still tell me how much they enjoyed it. After watching your video, makes me want to do it even more now. Thank you for sharing your adventure.
Great video. Having just completed the Ghan from Darwin to Adelaide and the Great Southern from Brisbane to Adelaide in March, it was nice to watch a video about the train again. I note that your sleep in Gold class twin was not very smooth. Apart from the atrocious condition of the track, this could also be attributed to the fact that in Gold Single, your bed was along the carriage whereas in Gold twin your bed was a across the carriage which means you feel the movement of the train more.
My friend Tony and I had the experience of being on the very first trip from Sydney to Perth, it was an epic journey, watching this brought it all back.
My late husband and I were meant to take this trip as our last holiday together, but we didn’t make it. I hope to one day take the kids. Thanks for sharing your journey xoxo
I did this trip back in 1967. We had to change trains at some point because the rail gauges were different. I smiled to see that they still have the snaking corridors just as they were then!
I was really looking forward to this video as someone who’s been in Australia for over 20 years. Love the train trip, i enjoy you sharing facts and history on your trips, so well planned and made. Very clear for those wanting to try down to food selection and prices. Look forward to your next video!
Welcome to Australia! I hope you loved Perth, my lovely home city, and had an amazing time! It's so nice to see my quiet little city being showcased by amazing youtubers!
I love this one. Well who am I kidding I love all your train videos. The longer the better. I love your voice. Its so calming and just adds to your videos. Sometimes when I am having a hard time sleeping I just listen to you talk.
@@nikilcygnet6531 At least for myself, living in Adelaide (South Australia) a majority of us live around the coastline of the beaches. These are the most popular places and can sometimes get crowded, a lot of locals choose to travel a little further to experience the less popular bays, beaches, and rock pools.
Your videos are so amazing; I can't believe 28 minutes just flew by. The information, sights and editing of your videos are so interesting. Usually when I'm watching a video, I paused it for a few minutes and play a video game. I don't do that while I'm watching your videos. I'll never be able to go to Australia so this was a real eye-opener for me. Loved it!!!
I love your content, I don't have chance to experience these trains and places myself, but thanks to you, I somehow feel like we, as your audience, travel with you. Thank you for your work and your content!
Thanks once again for a great video, this is a bucket list trip for me. However the wife and I are currently downsizing from the house into a 45 ft 5th wheel RV to start wandering the states for the next 5 years.
Just started watching your video, 82 hours in 28 minutes? I could watch any of your trips for hours each!!! You need to be on TV on the travel Channel! Between your fantastic accent, the way you talk about the details, the filming it is so enjoyable and I get excited for each new trip you film!!!
I've anxiously been awaiting your rail journeys in Oz. And I think you've made the right decision in leaving your Gahn adventure as the more opulent experience. The Gahn definitely offers a much better off train excursions too
My Great Grandmother did the trip aged 84 in 2004 just after the Darwin-Alice Springs section was completed after 100 or so years of the full Darwin-Adelaide line being proposed and it definitely knocked her out when she got home, she was in bed for a week or so with exhaustion when we visited her in Bendigo one weekend!
I am totally thrilled by your travelogue with the Indian Pacific Sleeper Train across Australia ⭐🤩⭐ Here in Switzerland 🇨🇭, it only takes a few hours to travel across the country by train. That's why I find it totally fascinating when you travel comfortably for several days on a train, marvel at the fantastic landscape, enjoy fine food on board and get to know other people. Thanks again for this great video report 👍💛👍 I subscribed to your channel right away! 😀
Brings back good memories. I did this train journey in 2001. Unfortunately we didn't have the money at the time I had to sit in a upright chair for 4 days. Love the videos well done 👍.
@@CrazyOldAussie wait, did it go via Melbourne or do you mean you transferred to The Overland in Adelaide for the last leg to Melbourne? Dad used The Overland back in the late 80’s and early 90’s when it was a night service to go to SA where his parents lived when he was at Melbourne Uni and I rode on it to Adelaide in 2007 after it became a day service.
Thanks William. It's always interesting to watch one of your reviews. The Indian Pacific train is horrendously expensive even considering the distance. Little wonder many fly the distance. The single room looked far more comfortable than the twin one. I think it had to do with the direction of the bed. I'd hate to fall out of the bed. It's not much fun being shaken around on a train. Glad you survived the experience. The countryside though looks beautiful.
Ah bugger! I lived in Perth at the end of last century (the 20th that is) and always managed to convince myself that the Indian pacific wasn't worth the time or expense. Seems I was wrong! Great travelogue Sir but a real shame you didn't get to experience some unique gold field hospitality in Kalgoorlie 😉! A pleasure to spend a lazy half hour with you as always, keep'em coming
Welcome to Adelaide our home town, and so pleased that you managed to fit in a tour of the central market, we visit it often. So glad that you have experienced some of the diverse Aussie landscapes. A big thankyou for your entertaining & informative global trips.
I did the reverse of the trip from Sydney to Perth in July and was wonderful, had some mudslides which took Broken Hill off the trip to a brief stop and Blue hills where track was washed away was not possible. Got the same book.Food was great and the lounge was fun with great coffee, the staff was wonderful. Love doing the trip and hopefully can get back to try the Ghan.
My friend also rode the same train as she travelled with her girlfriend and both of them also mentioned, the coffee! Do you know by any chance what coffee they served you?
Hi Will. Wow, what an amazing journey! Really interesting to see the different cabin set ups. Those turbulent tracks and rocking were not for the faint hearted or sleep deprived. Look forward to the next trip!
William, You make the best travel videos!!! Keep it up man! I watch your videos on a regular basis. Your commentary is fabulous along the way keeps the viewer engaged.
Having been on all the Indian-Pacific and the Overland, (the Overland a few times), I never regret it. Due to my pets these days, I can't do more than a day trip away, so usually it's only for business and one a plane. But traveling by bus or train is always a relaxing experience.
In 1975 we spent 6weeks in a Valiant SW tiki touring from Sydney to Perth crossing the original last frontier Nalibor plain at night, mind blowing experience, the new sealed Highway was under construction but we weren't allow on it. SW died while exploring WA. We got a good deal & did the return train trip back to NSW in 1975 was awesome, will never forget the people & amazing experiences we had.
Found your channel randomly a few days ago, loving them! You make me really want to go on one, any, of these 'journey and relax on a train / plane' sorta journey!
Never have I subbed to a travel channel before but man, your vlogs are so informative and well-planned I can truly appreciate the effort you put into these videos. I now know what I'll be getting my parents for their anniversary (as soon as I can afford the tickets haha)
Good day Sir! Love your videos. Regarding the bumpiness in the train ride, myself, being from Canada and with a couple of years of civil engineering, I can explain that. In climates that range wildly from hot to cold such as Australia and Canada, there is an engineering 'thing' regarding steel called 'the coefficient of expansion and contraction". Turns out that steel has quite a high value of expansion/contraction per degree above and below the design ambient temperature. Considering that in Canada, that degree difference from summer to winter can be from about -65 deg F to over +150 deg F in direct sunlight. Bottom line is that one mile of track can expand/contract over a foot from one season to another, or even within a couple of days! The way engineers get around this is by leaving actual spaces between the ends of each piece of track designed to allow for shrinkage or expansion without buckling the track when the joints are in compression, (pushing together) and not being wide enough to de-rail the train (jumping over the gap) when in tension (pulling apart) So, a warm day would give one a smoother ride than on a very cold day.( the gap is more closed) Later Man.
Great stuff. I did the trip in the same direction as you some time ago and the bumpy tracks were just as bad between Adelaide and Sydney. I did get to stop off in Broken Hill which I found completely fascinating. Keep up the good work.
My, my, my. This sounds epic and something I would definitely love to do. thank you for sharing your journey with us all and now I'm envious because I've always wanted to go to Australia. I've tried kangaroo before in an Australian restaurant for my 25th birthday I really enjoy it. Yes it does have that texture of chicken and rabbit, something I wasn't really expecting. I've had ostrich and crocodile too. Crocodile has the texture of chicken but for me it had the flavour of fish, it was very peculiar but enjoyable nonetheless. Thank you for another amazing video. Hope life and everything is treating you well.
Kangaroo is a great meet! Crocodile, yes, it does. Taste like fish and has the texture of chicken. If, as your username suggests, you are blind, or have low vision, feel free to check my channel out as I recently did some videos about accessibility on the Indian Pacific.
I usually watch (well, listen to) your videos while working in front of my laptop, wrapped in a blanket and sipping hot chocolate, and still i can feel imminent adventure. Great content, thank you!
Love seeing these long and wholesome train travel vlogs! Do consider the Indian Maharajas Express vlog on your list too! And congratulations will, on finally getting a change of sponsorship from squarespace to vessi😂
I've been watching your channel for a long time now, but never commented. I was never particularly convinced about the train reviews but that is because I love the flights. However, this one stood out as I would love to do this trip. I look forward to your Ghan review even more so! I moved from the UK to Adelaide about 5yrs ago and love AUS, it is so magical. Oh, and btw if you find yourself in Adelaide again soon, give me a shout and I will take you on a decent tour of our quaint little town!!!
I was lucky enough to take my sister on a trip to Australia and take this train ride about 7 years ago, platinum class. It was fantastic, except for the tracks from Adelaide to Sydney. If you haven't taken the platinum class yet, you are certainly in for a treat when you do! They stuff you with food and drink! Large meals, and an afternoon tea with pastries made with passion fruit, champagne, etc. I don't think I have ever been more full in my life! Thanks for bringing back some happy memories, and for reminding me that I need to try the Ghan. When I was on board, they had the platinum, the gold, and also offered a "budget" class (no rooms, just seats, and no restaurant, but the ability to buy sandwiches and snacks. Not sure I could handle that, but it was significantly more affordable.
Welcome to Aus. Sorry about the rough ride, but aside from that I hope you thoroughly enjoyed your journey across from Perth to Adelaide and Sydney. The meals are wonderful and the interior of the train has dramatically improved since I travelled from Melbourne to Perth and return almost 50 years ago. Unless I win the lottery, I fear it's beyond my budget now but,......you never know! Maybe my 6 winning numbers may come up and I'll be able to do it and the current version of "The Ghan" to or from Darwin. Have got a few other priorities first though now I'm advancing in years. Thanks so much for your coverage of this and other luxury train experiences and I do hope "The Ghan" is a little smoother for you. Cheers from Michael in Melbourne.😀😀😀
Bro you get millions of views I genuinely would've thought you're at 3 million subscribers right now its crazyy if anyone deserves to have a million plaque it should be you bro
This makes me so excited to watch!! I remember going on this in 1983 when I was 7 years old. We went from Melbourne to Adelaide on the Overland and then Adelaide to Kalgoorlie on this train. It was so much fun! My mum made scrap books about the train for us 3 kids, with a map, interesting facts and quizzes, she was an amazing woman and Mum! We dined in the restaurant carriage and thought we were so posh lol and at night we went to the bar room where we met a crazy drunk guy who ate paper and a glass 🤣 great times as a kid hahaha Thank you for this video, after telling my husband all my stories, I can now show him one of the trains we went on!
Glad you got to see some of our 'wide brown land' (a line from Dorothea McKellar's famous poem). Australia is a big country and visitors are often surprised how diverse the landscape is. BTW, the name you pronounced "Nullabar" is actually spelled "Nullarbor" and pronounced "Nullarbore" 🙂
In 1980 I, my wife and daughter, took the Indian Pacific from Perth to Brisbane, stopping off in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney to call on and stop with friends. The train was due to depart on the 28th February and we had previously booked two 2 week Austrail tickets for us and had to buy the ticket for our daughter, born 29th February 1976. The ticket office man was super. He asked how old our daughter, who was standing in front of him, was, and we told him that she was a leap year baby and her first birthday would be the second day of the trip. He smiled and great big broad smile and said "Oh, then if she's under one year old then she goes as a baby and is free on board with her mother". What a wonderful man. The trip was terrific.
Just booked a ticket on the Indian Pacific myself for January, based on other reviews. Good to see something a bit more recent, and glad to see that the trip seems to have maintained a fairly relaxed vibe in these crazy times.
He has done some pretty awesome Canadian train rides so far. Being an Albertan, I loved the one he did on the train going from Banff to Vancouver. That was an awesome experience to watch!
I'm so happy you talked about the central markets!! I grew up in Adelaide and the markets have always been my favourite place there, the vibe down underground in the markets is like nothing else 😭💕
Hi there, I've recently done the Indian Pacific with my Guide Dog. I thank you for this great video and for opting to do it from Perth to sydney, it truely is an epic journey and I hope you enjoy the Ghan when you get there.
Looks like a great trip. I don’t know if the adventure, level of furnishing decor ( just appears to be dated) compares to the cost? Meals appeared to be spot on and looked tasty. An elevated observation/lounge car would have been an interesting place to pass the time and chat with other travelers. You could do some serious cruises for the same money, but this is a unique trip.
This was a great video. I felt like I was with you every step and bump. And my God, you’ve made this travel channel as much about food. I’m watching this at 10:50pm and should not be craving kangaroo or camel…yet I am! Well done from Canada!
A really interesting video and fantastic trip through the outback. Great work on bringing this journey to those of us who won't be able to do it anytime soon.
As far as the rough ride, I hadda stop booking bedrooms on Amtrak and stick with roomettes because I noticed I sleep better when I’m rolling in the same direction as the train, I consider that orientation ‘north/south’ instead of the ‘east/west’ you get in the bedrooms.
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What is the intro song and also what did you prefer, Rovos Rail or Indian Pacific?
So not the UK
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Sooo what model of Thimbs are you wearing??
I’ve been looking for waterproof shoes and will definitely check out Vessi. Also love your Tims, they should sponsor you, you wear them well and your low camera angles show them off perfectly. How do you keep them so clean? Any chance of a discount code for Tims as well?
Actually wanted to say how much I enjoyed this video and look forward to more of your trip to Australia. I lived there for 20 years and never visited Perth or Adelaide, but would definitely consider taking this train trip after watching your video. I call Sydney home - it’s the most beautiful city I’ve lived in and so excited to see you cover this part of the world
Hey, Will. I really want to thank you. I am currently recovering from a minor stroke I experienced last year. Your videos have brought a good amount of positive vibes in my life at a time when I needed some escapism.
I used to travel pretty regularly and I miss it very much, but going along with you virtually is a lot of fun and makes me look forward to when I am healed enough to get back up and out there. Thanks, bro.
Wishing you a speedy recovery my friend. Thanks so much for watching I’m so glad you enjoy the videos
Hope you keep healing up and getting better bro!
Praying for your speedy recovery!
You guys are brilliant. Thanks for the well wishes.🙂
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Being an Aussie myself. This warms my heart to see you really enjoying our country and I’m super glad you got to experience the outback, blue mountains and the city.. welcome to Aus! 🇦🇺💙
Australia looks beautiful. I’d love to do this trip as I really enjoy train travel.
Took this train from Adelaide to Perth back in 1984. It was amazing that you could go to sleep in your berth; and 8 hours later wake up to see the scenery is exactly the same as before!
This sounds so unintentionally sarcastic (at least I think its unintentional)
@@dilanrajapaksha Apparently you never took this train across the Nullabor plain; The longest stretch of track in the world, with no curves for several hundred miles!
@@mtacoustic1 Surely you get tired of it after the first 100 miles
@@dilanrajapaksha There is some element of beauty to that kind of thing.
You can do that in Texas.
I think we can all appreciate that Trek puts all 4 days into one video instead of padding it out over several videos.
Great stuff mate!
I worked at the sheep station next door to Rawlinna (Madura Plains) which at the time was owned by the same company (Jumbuck Pastoral) for a year back in 2012 and loved almost every minute. No mobile phone reception, no mains water, gas or electricity, it was awesome. Honestly can't explain how great it was. Also got the Indian pacific out there although to a stop not shown on this video (only stops there if it has too).
If anyone is watching and thinking of doing a gap year or working holiday visa out in Australia go do it and go work in the outback on a sheep station or cattle station, will change you and your life for the better. I can talk about my time, and experiences out there for days of you get me started.
I was out at Madura for a couple of weeks last yeah - uni placement - and it’s an amazing part of the world
@@LaceV is it it still run by Matt and Mel?
@@markc5999 No Tom is running it now - It was bought by a different company a few years (3-4) ago, the new company has been doing a bunch of capital improvements especially with water supply from the north of the station to the south
@@LaceV yeah I saw it was sold, we only had about 30000 sheep when we were there saw that had increased massively of late.
My rounds use to be the North East of the station and was quite a few mills that were out of action up there
Australia is a phenomenally diverse part of the world. As a frequent traveller there, I've done the usual well known places e.g. Sydney, Gold Coast, but it's the lesser known places and experiences that have constantly impressed and at times left my heart truly singing.
I highly recommend to everyone to take a few weeks to explore this magnificent piece of Earth. Make sure you engage with locals also. The vast majority of Aussies are friendly, helpful, hospitable and knowledgeable.
Safe travels.
I’ve always wanted to visit Australia aka the Great Southern Land. I definitely would be interested in taking a train across the continent.
Your flight reports are always great but there is something really special about your overnight train videos - so much fun to tag along and watch the world go by. I’m looking forward to your Canadian and Siberian adventures. Safe travels!
I couple of weeks ago i left a comment suggesting he try out aussie train journeys and he actually responded back saying it was on the way, low and behold here it is and it was great. It has been a pretty new but passionate dream of mine to travel these trains and im grateful to watch a first hand journey of what it is like and presented in a really interesting and scenic way.
As much as I love the airplane travel videos, the train adventures have got to be my favourite!
Same!
Same, I really don't want to fall asleep on the plane as I'd miss almost the whole worthwhile experience!
Agreed
I’ve done this trip five times now and plan on doing it a couple more times next year👍🏻. I’m only halfway through the video but hopefully you met Goo-Goo , He’s an absolute riot 🇦🇺👊🏻😁🍻
oh yeah? ive done it 100 times , actually i just live on this train 2 weeks straight then take world cruises and and
BigstackD Can you tell me when your going so I can come and meet you during the night 😉
You can teach me about ya furnace.
I watch loads of your videos bigstackD Casting! I kinda guessed that you lived in Perth! I lived there before I could tell by the brickwork in your garage ! Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪 the
Wembley Downs or Ballajuara ?
Wembley Downs or Ballajuara ?
It never ceases to amaze me Will films this all by himself. The constant angle changes means that he is hustling the entire trip. That’s AAA dedication! Hope you still enjoyed the journey, these trips look fantastic!
Yeh your right. It's such good filming that I really take for granted how good a job he actually does. It's so professionally done.
It reminds me a bit of Les Stroud's Survivorman in terms of a 1 man show.
Always noticed his attention to detail. So many shots of him walking by, in and out of terminals and stations. Fantastically done always.
Calm down, he’s not Casey neistat
Someone hasn’t seen Casey niestat
I was happy with the pleasant train experience you had. The train interior looked really clean, properly maintained and with wood surfaces all around, probably laminates, adds that warm luxurious feel. The roomette looked confining as well as the passage ways, so narrow for big people. But overall, it was great. Thanks Wil.
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Most people don't care about that
@@irenedavo3768 There are wheelchair accessible cabins.
It's absolutely wheelchair accessible - these trains make a lot of money off retirees. @@irenedavo3768
Not sure what has cheered me up the most tonight, having this great young man Trek Trendy entertain and dazzle us with another adventure, or the fact I just remembered it's a bank holiday tomorrow here in the UK and I don't have to go to work 😁
Im a Perth resident and been slowly planning this trip. You have done a amazing job showing the true Outback of Australia.
My guess is the reason why they wouldn't allow anyone around the front of the train is due to the left over animal parts that would 100% be on the front of the train. They don't hit the brakes for anything other than a human.
Im glad you pointed that out.....I was trying to find a nice way to put it....
Hi NunyAbiz71... Brian from Dunwoody, GA suburb of Atlanta GA... I was wondering the same and your point is a perfect reason...dead animals...
Aussie here, I've been patiently waiting for you to come here to Australia and finally ride the Indian Pacific, especially with a trip report from West to East this time! (I mostly see trip reports the other way)
Anyways, glad to see you enjoy the trip through the various landscapes, a shame to see some of the hiccups along the way (Broken Hill, rocky rides to interrupt your sleep) but I'm happy you showcased two of the Gold cabins. Believe it or not, I've yet to still do this trip and I've lived in Sydney my whole life 😅 But can't wait to see you do the Ghan!
Would've been nice to meet you in person in Sydney (I mean, the NASA jumper gives it away lol) but you got a lot planned so onwards in your safe travels!
Great video as always, I continuously watch your videos often and repeat until the day comes that I ride premium cabins in the sky (SQ A380 suites 4 weeks at time of this writing). I so cannot wait!
I used to work on this train and the rocky sleeping is No Joke for that section of track - I genuinely would warn my guests the night before to just be aware it can get very bumpy and to put their guard rails up on the top bunk no matter their age just in case!!
Did he actually say he enjoyed the journey? I don't recall.
Another Australian here who has been looking forward to this video. I'm glad to see it.
Another Aussie here who has been waiting for both the Indian Pacific and the Ghan trips.
I’m Aussie to been waiting for this too
You are my new favourite binge channel and I am an Aussie, so nice to see you explore here. Very cool. I hope the people are friendly and that you enjoyed your time here!
A South Australian here thank you for coming to our wonderful country. You need to come back soon and explore it some more. There are some wonderful places to visit!
Same here - thats a very early trip to the Central market for it to be so quiet. I have never seen the market look like that, its always really busy whenever I have been there. Cheers 🙂
I love that you managed to pick up on the small town vibe that Adelaide has in your short time here, we're normally picked on by states on the East Coast for being a "country town" but we love it the way it is here.
So when he says it, it's a compliment, but if we say it, it's an insult? Why? 🤷🏻♂️
This is one journey I would seriously love to do....it's on the bucket list...
I was just going to say the exact same thing 😂
@@bethwilliams7967 yes me too. I've never been to Australia and it's always been a destination ever since I was a teenager loving neighbours fan. This really does sound epic and amazing. Even though I'm totally blind, I would get so much from this. I love travelling and exploring new places and of course meeting new people. x
I’m off to Australia in five weeks, 5 days. Got a hectic time planned for two and a half weeks, finishing with the Ghanaian from Darwin to Adelaide. Very excited, if a little nervous being visually impaired.
@@danielheathcote5625 oh wow, surely sounds like you have got a lot to fit in but it's good to get as much as you can done while you're over there. Enjoy your time and definitely report back. Take good care while you're over there and yes, I hear you on the blind and visually impaired front. Always daunting going to new places.
Wish I could - But new quotes on my leccy and gas prices - Im sticking to you tube travelling. Just spent a pretty fortune going to Spain with the family - - not looking at another holiday for at least another few years until fuel prices in each industry comes down. Doubt retail wage will rise pretty soon
So glad you did this trip. Awesome to see you in Oz especially after all the issues getting into (and out of) Australia during the depths of the pandemic.
The rough ride in NSW is thanks to the fact that the NSW track is the oldest you rode on. Both Western Australia and South Australia historically have used either 3’6” narrow gauge or 5’3” broad gauge but NSW has always used standard gauge. When the transcontinental railway through WA and SA was built it was decided to standardise it to standard gauge so that much newer and better laid track in WA and SA gives a super smooth ride whereas the older standard gauge track that is used in NSW is bumpy as all hell. I hope that makes sense.
that is no excuse
I've only recently discovered your channel and love living vicariously through your train and plane travels, it has made me excited to plan a trip again after many years. I love your fun, relaxing, yet thorough and honest reviews (especially the food!). I'm an Aussie so this was a very pleasant surprise to see you'd made the long trek Down Under to experience this wonderful country in all its glory via the India Pacific.
Your not on your own to living vicariously through Wills travel vlogs. Definitely has me dreaming of doing more travel. But in my case "it is but a dream" cheers Lynne Victoria Australia🇦🇺🐨🦘👍
That’s me @1:06! Coincidentally… I actually discovered your channel the night before we left and I was scratching my head every time I saw you 😂 at the end I said “have a good one” and it was only as you were walking out that I worked it out! Hope you had a great time in Aus. Awesome vids mate.
This is definitely on my bucket list, great to see that Australia (my home country) is being noticed!
Aren’t you guys always being notice
@@ummmbye1228 not really, no
Due to all those nasty snakes and spiders I'm kinda scared of visiting Australia.
@@BirteK1975 Haha, that's all stupid lies! Yes we do have snakes and spiders but I only see maybe one a year! They are VERY RARE to see. Don't be scared, we have huge cities which aren't deserts which is what people think.
@@tsetstransport
Okay, but the long flight also kinda sets me off. Plus, you have to fill out some papers for immigration manually, which I cannot do. I had a stroke, which left my writing hand numb.
As someone from Perth, it's soooo strange to see my home in one of your videos! The Indian Pacific's an incredible train, glad you got the chance to head out into the outback and experience country!
Although I love flying, your videos want me to travel more by train.
Very inspiring!
Yes me too. I hadn't realised how many amazing train options and adventures there were out there. Definitely doing this one at some point and many others. Better get saving, eh. Lol
I also think flying is the best way to travel, but i tell ya some countries have very nice trains.
Same here and sightseeing at the same time 👌cruise are great as well, but with covid who knows 🤷♀️
For reasons of my own I have decided I never want to do overseas tours again. Your train travel vlogs have now made me keen to try train journeys as an alternative. Thank you.
This is the way to see Australia and all that it has to offer. Going by train across the country.. Thanks for taking us all on the journey!
I did the trip twice in the 90s. There was a budget option but it was sitting up all of the way and you could buy food but had to take it back to your seat. People were living in Cook then and there was even a golf course. Apparently there was a bar too but the train staff didn't want passengers to find that out as some had been left behind when the train left. It really is the trip of a lifetime. Pity about Broken Hill but what a fabulous book.
My husband and I had no probs finding the Bar Carriage on the train lol back in the 90's. So much laughter with a retired Qantas Pilot, a Powder Monkey from Kalgoorlie and Maddo from Paddo, the Pharmacist travelling with his dear old Dad. Treasured memories.
Oh wow. It’s great to see you in OZ. Hope you had fun. Looking forward to your video of The Ghan, hopefully you bring Milly with you to enjoy our great country.
It makes a nice change to see a documentary about the journey from Perth to Sydney instead of the other way around. I myself did the part from Adelaide to Perth many years ago and enjoyed it. Would love to travel on the Indian Pacific again, in either direction!
I've been wanting to do this trip for as long as I can remember. My parents beat me to it a few years ago and did Sydney to Perth in Platinum. They still tell me how much they enjoyed it. After watching your video, makes me want to do it even more now. Thank you for sharing your adventure.
Great video. Having just completed the Ghan from Darwin to Adelaide and the Great Southern from Brisbane to Adelaide in March, it was nice to watch a video about the train again. I note that your sleep in Gold class twin was not very smooth. Apart from the atrocious condition of the track, this could also be attributed to the fact that in Gold Single, your bed was along the carriage whereas in Gold twin your bed was a across the carriage which means you feel the movement of the train more.
Cook has 4 people? Imagine having a kid and single handedly increasing your towns population by 20%
No its 25%, 4×1.25=5
@ron donnis yeah bro 50 per cent fr
Lol
Isn't maths wonderful?
Wow I watch you
My friend Tony and I had the experience of being on the very first trip from Sydney to Perth, it was an epic journey, watching this brought it all back.
My late husband and I were meant to take this trip as our last holiday together, but we didn’t make it. I hope to one day take the kids.
Thanks for sharing your journey xoxo
Sorry for your loss. I 🙏🏻one day you get to visit my beautiful country, I live in the state of Victoria. Cheers Lynne Victoria Australia 🇦🇺🐨🦘👍🏻
I did this trip back in 1967. We had to change trains at some point because the rail gauges were different. I smiled to see that they still have the snaking corridors just as they were then!
I was really looking forward to this video as someone who’s been in Australia for over 20 years. Love the train trip, i enjoy you sharing facts and history on your trips, so well planned and made. Very clear for those wanting to try down to food selection and prices. Look forward to your next video!
Welcome to Australia! I hope you loved Perth, my lovely home city, and had an amazing time! It's so nice to see my quiet little city being showcased by amazing youtubers!
A mega journey...the Egyptian cotton sheets impressed me! Must've been amazing to see so much of the Aussie landscapes. 🐪🦘
I love this one. Well who am I kidding I love all your train videos. The longer the better. I love your voice. Its so calming and just adds to your videos. Sometimes when I am having a hard time sleeping I just listen to you talk.
As someone who is from Australia I have always wondered what the Indian Pacific is like! I hope it treated you well and filled your expectations :)
Dude I have one question about Australia 🇦🇺,
I’ve heard that many people live around the coast of the country. Is that true?
@@nikilcygnet6531 At least for myself, living in Adelaide (South Australia) a majority of us live around the coastline of the beaches. These are the most popular places and can sometimes get crowded, a lot of locals choose to travel a little further to experience the less popular bays, beaches, and rock pools.
@@amberlaurench Oh thank you for your information mate . I’ve heard of Adelaide, Sydney and Victoria 🥲
Anyways mate what’s your name?
@@nikilcygnet6531 eh? That’s a very easy question to answer. You don’t have google where you’re from?
@@nikilcygnet6531 yes thats true
Your videos are so amazing; I can't believe 28 minutes just flew by. The information, sights and editing of your videos are so interesting. Usually when I'm watching a video, I paused it for a few minutes and play a video game. I don't do that while I'm watching your videos. I'll never be able to go to Australia so this was a real eye-opener for me. Loved it!!!
Definitely a train trip on my “bucket list”! Love your travel videos … always with NASA & Tims! (big astronomy buff here so love the NASA gear!)
His videos just wouldn't be the same with the NASA gear.
He doesn’t have any association with Nasa so why does he only wear nasa merch? Bit weird to me
@@aggressivemoose6283 Cause why not? it gets NASA exposure and helps Trendy standout on YT.
An Aussie here, that was great seeing your trip and from a fresh perspective. I love your videos and following your travels.
Great to see a fellow Aussie floating around.
I love your content, I don't have chance to experience these trains and places myself, but thanks to you, I somehow feel like we, as your audience, travel with you.
Thank you for your work and your content!
The bathrooms on that train look cleaner than most hotels, for sure. Nice touches all around! Thanks for posting this most interesting video.
Thanks once again for a great video, this is a bucket list trip for me. However the wife and I are currently downsizing from the house into a 45 ft 5th wheel RV to start wandering the states for the next 5 years.
Just started watching your video, 82 hours in 28 minutes? I could watch any of your trips for hours each!!!
You need to be on TV on the travel Channel! Between your fantastic accent, the way you talk about the details, the filming it is so enjoyable and I get excited for each new trip you film!!!
I've anxiously been awaiting your rail journeys in Oz. And I think you've made the right decision in leaving your Gahn adventure as the more opulent experience. The Gahn definitely offers a much better off train excursions too
My Great Grandmother did the trip aged 84 in 2004 just after the Darwin-Alice Springs section was completed after 100 or so years of the full Darwin-Adelaide line being proposed and it definitely knocked her out when she got home, she was in bed for a week or so with exhaustion when we visited her in Bendigo one weekend!
I am totally thrilled by your travelogue with the Indian Pacific Sleeper Train across Australia ⭐🤩⭐ Here in Switzerland 🇨🇭, it only takes a few hours to travel across the country by train. That's why I find it totally fascinating when you travel comfortably for several days on a train, marvel at the fantastic landscape, enjoy fine food on board and get to know other people. Thanks again for this great video report 👍💛👍 I subscribed to your channel right away! 😀
Brings back good memories.
I did this train journey in 2001.
Unfortunately we didn't have the money at the time I had to sit in a upright chair for 4 days.
Love the videos well done 👍.
Ooof, I could not sit in a chair for four days lol. Didn’t they have economy sleepers as well?
i did the trip 30 years ago when i 17 it was really fun the best part was the last leg from Adelaide to Melbourne it was like a small party 😉😉
@@CrazyOldAussie wait, did it go via Melbourne or do you mean you transferred to The Overland in Adelaide for the last leg to Melbourne?
Dad used The Overland back in the late 80’s and early 90’s when it was a night service to go to SA where his parents lived when he was at Melbourne Uni and I rode on it to Adelaide in 2007 after it became a day service.
@@andrewburgemeister6684 Hi. they did have sleepers but at the time I couldn't afford it.
An experience I wouldn't forget.
@@rockbun3985 oh well, you got to experience the trip at least!
Thanks William. It's always interesting to watch one of your reviews. The Indian Pacific train is horrendously expensive even considering the distance. Little wonder many fly the distance. The single room looked far more comfortable than the twin one. I think it had to do with the direction of the bed. I'd hate to fall out of the bed. It's not much fun being shaken around on a train. Glad you survived the experience. The countryside though looks beautiful.
Ah bugger! I lived in Perth at the end of last century (the 20th that is) and always managed to convince myself that the Indian pacific wasn't worth the time or expense. Seems I was wrong! Great travelogue Sir but a real shame you didn't get to experience some unique gold field hospitality in Kalgoorlie 😉! A pleasure to spend a lazy half hour with you as always, keep'em coming
Welcome to Adelaide our home town, and so pleased that you managed to fit in a tour of the central market, we visit it often. So glad that you have experienced some of the diverse Aussie landscapes. A big thankyou for your entertaining & informative global trips.
How quiet was it in the video, must have been really early. The market is usually pumping :-)
I did the reverse of the trip from Sydney to Perth in July and was wonderful, had some mudslides which took Broken Hill off the trip to a brief stop and Blue hills where track was washed away was not possible. Got the same book.Food was great and the lounge was fun with great coffee, the staff was wonderful. Love doing the trip and hopefully can get back to try the Ghan.
My friend also rode the same train as she travelled with her girlfriend and both of them also mentioned, the coffee! Do you know by any chance what coffee they served you?
@@F4Wildcat sadly I do not. I know a person I met first few days in Australia said folks there are very serious about coffee and it’s a delicacy.
❤ from USA. I am from Mumbai India and a local Hotelier in California; loved your journey. Long Train rides are awesome. Good narration.
This guy inspires you to get out there and see the world another brilliant video.
Hi Will. Wow, what an amazing journey! Really interesting to see the different cabin set ups. Those turbulent tracks and rocking were not for the faint hearted or sleep deprived.
Look forward to the next trip!
Lovely videos. No politics, no cursing, classy, respectful and honest. Good job.
William,
You make the best travel videos!!! Keep it up man! I watch your videos on a regular basis. Your commentary is fabulous along the way keeps the viewer engaged.
Having been on all the Indian-Pacific and the Overland, (the Overland a few times), I never regret it. Due to my pets these days, I can't do more than a day trip away, so usually it's only for business and one a plane. But traveling by bus or train is always a relaxing experience.
In 1975 we spent 6weeks in a Valiant SW tiki touring from Sydney to Perth crossing the original last frontier Nalibor plain at night, mind blowing experience, the new sealed Highway was under construction but we weren't allow on it.
SW died while exploring WA.
We got a good deal & did the return train trip back to NSW in 1975 was awesome, will never forget the people & amazing experiences we had.
Well done on this video. Makes me wanna fly to Australia to take this trip. It seemed all so classy and welcoming.
Found your channel randomly a few days ago, loving them!
You make me really want to go on one, any, of these 'journey and relax on a train / plane' sorta journey!
Never have I subbed to a travel channel before but man, your vlogs are so informative and well-planned I can truly appreciate the effort you put into these videos. I now know what I'll be getting my parents for their anniversary (as soon as I can afford the tickets haha)
Good day Sir! Love your videos. Regarding the bumpiness in the train ride, myself, being from Canada and with a couple of years of civil engineering, I can explain that.
In climates that range wildly from hot to cold such as Australia and Canada, there is an engineering 'thing' regarding steel called 'the coefficient of expansion and contraction". Turns out that steel has quite a high value of expansion/contraction per degree above and below the design ambient temperature.
Considering that in Canada, that degree difference from summer to winter can be from about -65 deg F to over +150 deg F in direct sunlight. Bottom line is that one mile of track can expand/contract over a foot from one season to another, or even within a couple of days!
The way engineers get around this is by leaving actual spaces between the ends of each piece of track designed to allow for shrinkage or expansion without buckling the track when the joints are in compression, (pushing together) and not being wide enough to de-rail the train (jumping over the gap) when in tension (pulling apart) So, a warm day would give one a smoother ride than on a very cold day.( the gap is more closed) Later Man.
Great stuff. I did the trip in the same direction as you some time ago and the bumpy tracks were just as bad between Adelaide and Sydney. I did get to stop off in Broken Hill which I found completely fascinating. Keep up the good work.
Yes, he has finally done it
Hope you really liked the experience mate
Australia has multiple things that can’t be beaten
My, my, my.
This sounds epic and something I would definitely love to do. thank you for sharing your journey with us all and now I'm envious because I've always wanted to go to Australia. I've tried kangaroo before in an Australian restaurant for my 25th birthday I really enjoy it. Yes it does have that texture of chicken and rabbit, something I wasn't really expecting. I've had ostrich and crocodile too. Crocodile has the texture of chicken but for me it had the flavour of fish, it was very peculiar but enjoyable nonetheless. Thank you for another amazing video. Hope life and everything is treating you well.
Kangaroo is a great meet! Crocodile, yes, it does. Taste like fish and has the texture of chicken. If, as your username suggests, you are blind, or have low vision, feel free to check my channel out as I recently did some videos about accessibility on the Indian Pacific.
@@melStephens1994 awesome, I will definitely go and check out your channel. Yes I am totally blind. Thanks for the comment.
I usually watch (well, listen to) your videos while working in front of my laptop, wrapped in a blanket and sipping hot chocolate, and still i can feel imminent adventure.
Great content, thank you!
Love seeing these long and wholesome train travel vlogs! Do consider the Indian Maharajas Express vlog on your list too!
And congratulations will, on finally getting a change of sponsorship from squarespace to vessi😂
Great camera work. Excellent editing! Glad you enjoyed the experience! It's a favourite of mine along with the Ghan!
Will, thank you for another wonderful trip. I will definitely add this to my Australian trip.
Can you afford it?
I've been watching your channel for a long time now, but never commented. I was never particularly convinced about the train reviews but that is because I love the flights. However, this one stood out as I would love to do this trip. I look forward to your Ghan review even more so!
I moved from the UK to Adelaide about 5yrs ago and love AUS, it is so magical.
Oh, and btw if you find yourself in Adelaide again soon, give me a shout and I will take you on a decent tour of our quaint little town!!!
Another great video, train travel vlogs are the best!
I was lucky enough to take my sister on a trip to Australia and take this train ride about 7 years ago, platinum class. It was fantastic, except for the tracks from Adelaide to Sydney. If you haven't taken the platinum class yet, you are certainly in for a treat when you do! They stuff you with food and drink! Large meals, and an afternoon tea with pastries made with passion fruit, champagne, etc. I don't think I have ever been more full in my life! Thanks for bringing back some happy memories, and for reminding me that I need to try the Ghan. When I was on board, they had the platinum, the gold, and also offered a "budget" class (no rooms, just seats, and no restaurant, but the ability to buy sandwiches and snacks. Not sure I could handle that, but it was significantly more affordable.
Welcome to Aus. Sorry about the rough ride, but aside from that I hope you thoroughly enjoyed your journey across from Perth to Adelaide and Sydney. The meals are wonderful and the interior of the train has dramatically improved since I travelled from Melbourne to Perth and return almost 50 years ago. Unless I win the lottery, I fear it's beyond my budget now but,......you never know! Maybe my 6 winning numbers may come up and I'll be able to do it and the current version of "The Ghan" to or from Darwin. Have got a few other priorities first though now I'm advancing in years. Thanks so much for your coverage of this and other luxury train experiences and I do hope "The Ghan" is a little smoother for you. Cheers from Michael in Melbourne.😀😀😀
Bro you get millions of views I genuinely would've thought you're at 3 million subscribers right now its crazyy if anyone deserves to have a million plaque it should be you bro
Adelaide was my favorite city I visited when I was in Australia (with the US Navy), nice to hear someone else likes it, too!
Thanks!
Welcome to Australia, love the videos mate
This makes me so excited to watch!! I remember going on this in 1983 when I was 7 years old. We went from Melbourne to Adelaide on the Overland and then Adelaide to Kalgoorlie on this train. It was so much fun! My mum made scrap books about the train for us 3 kids, with a map, interesting facts and quizzes, she was an amazing woman and Mum! We dined in the restaurant carriage and thought we were so posh lol and at night we went to the bar room where we met a crazy drunk guy who ate paper and a glass 🤣 great times as a kid hahaha Thank you for this video, after telling my husband all my stories, I can now show him one of the trains we went on!
Glad you got to see some of our 'wide brown land' (a line from Dorothea McKellar's famous poem). Australia is a big country and visitors are often surprised how diverse the landscape is. BTW, the name you pronounced "Nullabar" is actually spelled "Nullarbor" and pronounced "Nullarbore" 🙂
In 1980 I, my wife and daughter, took the Indian Pacific from Perth to Brisbane, stopping off in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney to call on and stop with friends. The train was due to depart on the 28th February and we had previously booked two 2 week Austrail tickets for us and had to buy the ticket for our daughter, born 29th February 1976. The ticket office man was super. He asked how old our daughter, who was standing in front of him, was, and we told him that she was a leap year baby and her first birthday would be the second day of the trip. He smiled and great big broad smile and said "Oh, then if she's under one year old then she goes as a baby and is free on board with her mother". What a wonderful man. The trip was terrific.
Wow.. That’s Gr8 to see you experience the amazing Train Journeys in the world 👍
excuse me "Gr8" ???
@@chadbroski9438 Great..
Just booked a ticket on the Indian Pacific myself for January, based on other reviews. Good to see something a bit more recent, and glad to see that the trip seems to have maintained a fairly relaxed vibe in these crazy times.
How’s it going??
Love your videos! You should do some more Canadian trains if there are any you have not tried yet!
Thanks - I'll be back soon, there a lots on my list :)
@@Trektrendy please can you do more plane videos
He has done some pretty awesome Canadian train rides so far. Being an Albertan, I loved the one he did on the train going from Banff to Vancouver. That was an awesome experience to watch!
I'm so happy you talked about the central markets!! I grew up in Adelaide and the markets have always been my favourite place there, the vibe down underground in the markets is like nothing else 😭💕
Hi there, I've recently done the Indian Pacific with my Guide Dog. I thank you for this great video and for opting to do it from Perth to sydney, it truely is an epic journey and I hope you enjoy the Ghan when you get there.
Wow! Hello from Liverpool in England 🏴
Hey, finally a Perth video :D - Hope you enjoyed our little slice of paradise!
Looks like a great trip. I don’t know if the adventure, level of furnishing decor ( just appears to be dated) compares to the cost? Meals appeared to be spot on and looked tasty. An elevated observation/lounge car would have been an interesting place to pass the time and chat with other travelers. You could do some serious cruises for the same money, but this is a unique trip.
This was a great video. I felt like I was with you every step and bump. And my God, you’ve made this travel channel as much about food. I’m watching this at 10:50pm and should not be craving kangaroo or camel…yet I am!
Well done from Canada!
Can somebody please share, if, at all, what reason there is behind the Nasa obsession please please?
Did this trip in Dec 2016. Thanks for bringing back wonderful memories! This was one of my fav trips.
I don't understand why you would have to go to the bathroom to change into your pyjamas? Why not change in your roomette?
He probably had to use the toilet before he went to bed.
A really interesting video and fantastic trip through the outback. Great work on bringing this journey to those of us who won't be able to do it anytime soon.
so glad you enjoyed. Thanks for taking us with you.. Cheers
As far as the rough ride, I hadda stop booking bedrooms on Amtrak and stick with roomettes because I noticed I sleep better when I’m rolling in the same direction as the train, I consider that orientation ‘north/south’ instead of the ‘east/west’ you get in the bedrooms.
I’m glad you enjoyed our country, my family and myself go travelling to outback places, it’s so much fun to explore so little my own country.