Something to be aware of - you should try to ensure you book Eastertime (essentially, 1-16 April) as places can often book out well in advance. Also, ANZAC Day public holiday is Tues 25 April so many people will take a long weekend of 22-25 April. Plus - check the State school holidays for SA, Vic and NSW (which will incorporate some of Easter) so that you know if there is overlap with when you will be wanting accommodation. Again, can be hard to get a place at the last minute.
Norseman was named after my great great great uncles Horse Norse Man, after his horse kicked a nugget on the ground. His name was Laurie Sinclair which he’s buried in Esperance.
The Eyre Highway is a relatively busy road, but adventuring to far off it except for lookouts it gets remote very quickly. Not all trucks are Road Trains; basically Road Trains are the multi trainer units where the trailers have their own front and rear axils, Ive overtaken ones that are 4 trailers long, B/C doubles are multi trailer units that share an articulated axil between trailers, these are very common in the Eastern States, Semi Trailers are single trailer articulated units - most of these can travel at normal road speeds - stay safe out there.
Make sure you check out some of the coastal towns on the Eyre peninsula, more amazing beaches. We think Streaky Bay is the best! You will be able to see Australia Sea lions on the coastal drive just out of town. I would go along the coast from Streaky Bay to Port Lincoln. Don’t go straight across to Port Augusta.
Can't get enough of you guys, you are just the best. I really hope you find everything in life you are looking for. I will continue to watch with total interest and commitment...if ya know what I mean!
Sometimes wingin' it is just part of the fun when traveling. Lucky Bay is a gem. Glad everything worked out in the end - but as a few have mentioned make sure you have booked accom during the easter period! Great vlog, Nullabor content will be awesome! Just take your time, all will be fine!
Esperance is so beautiful. The turquoise colour and white sand look like come out straight from adverts. They are also protected like many places in Australia to keep it as pristine and as untouched as possible. The number of wildlife preserved areas in Australia is on the top list in the world.
What always gets me on the south coast is looking out to sea, the next landfall is Antarctica. 1,000s of miles away. It blows my mind every time. And that ocean has some weird atmosphere. A 'don't screw with me' atmosphere.
Our Southern West Aussie beaches are squeaky and the water so clear because of the high content of Quartz sand, there really isn't any silt to muddy anything up. I grew up in Albany, sorry you lucked out in Esperance. Roos are bloody everywhere, you will get close encounters, just hopefully not while driving, stay safe guys, love the videos.
I have done the Nullarbor trip over a dozen times both ways. You drive out of WA without being checked into South Australia. The South Australia checkpoint for fruit and vegetables is as you arrive in Eucla - a long way from the real state borders. The ridiculous thing is that there is a road that goes around the checkpoint if you check on google maps. On the left just before you arrive at Eucla. I don't like checkpoints so always take this. You will have no problems on the Nullarbor. Just a lot of driving which you are sensibly breaking up. My only advice is to keep plenty of water in the boot (trunk for you). There are many days that you will have no water available - so carry plenty. You will find the trip memorable. Happy travels!
Hit Marlo Vic , camp ground in the banksia forest ( Ask the pub where it is ) , pool ! . The jetty is a beautiful spot . heaps of fish . Croajingolong national park , east coast vic . Salmon !! can drive into huge ash forests from Orbost, north into NSW .
When doing research for a trip, I often search booking or Airbnb for the very next day, the next weekend, and sometime a week or two in the future, for a handful of places I want to visit. This gives me an idea of last minute availability as well how much prices might increase the closer to check in you book. Then I take note of destinations with limited availability or that jump up prices sharply and write a reminder to book those places in advance. This really helps to stay flexible while still creating a safety net. Thanks for another great vlog today! Good luck on your next leg of your journey 💗
Be careful with Easter long weekend coming up, it's a public holiday from Friday 7 April to Monday 10 April, so people tend to go camping and on road trips from Thursday to Tuesday. Pre-book your accommodations early! Tues April 25 is also a public holiday, so that weekend beforehand would be busy too wherever you'll be by then :)
You two have shown us Aussies what a nice American is. Imagine the joy you can show your grand children in future. if we lucky enough we might enjoy your company again. Just remember Aussies and yanks are cousins Hopefully you feel at home here. Thank you once again for your vlogs. Wish you both nothing but good health and happiness.
It's going to be near impossible to book accommodation over the Easter break now, except to the expensive ones. Then, you guys may be staying in a roadhouse come Easter 😄 Road trains are the semi (and B) trailers - the one parked at your motel is a just a truck 😁 Couple of safety tips: 1. Don't approach an adult kangaroo too close as some can be aggressive and their hind legs and hoofs can easily tear into you. 2. Don't venture away from the highway driving across the bight and use your common sense when someone offers you things that are too good to be true. There have been reported incidents with tourists in the Aussie outback.
Enjoy your great adventure across the Nullarbor. I don’t think people want to weigh you down with their worries. They just want you to have a wonderful experience of our country. Plus a certain generation of Australians have seen way too many media reports about what happens when people, often tourists, aren’t prepared for the vast distances and potential issues. These days the roads are in better shape, there’s a bit more traffic, and we have mobile phones that have coverage in some places. As that old saying goes: prepare for the worst, expect the best. Looking forward to the next vlog.
First off, Happy Anniversary! hope it's a good one. Road trains are the Semi's (trucks) with multiple trailers and they can get looooong, so if you are going to overtake one make sure you have a very long clear stretch to get past, when you pass them going in the opposite direction they create a small suction towards them so keep a little more to the left (not enough to suck you in but if you are not expecting it can give you a little scare). The Nullarbor is the longest, flattest, straightest road in OZ. The blueberry is not an off road vehicle so stick to the sealed road. In spite of the sparse everything there, there is still some great sights you don't want to miss. The worlds longest golf course runs along the length of the road your on. The Nullarbor cliffs, about a 90 - 100 meter drop to the sea, simply a stunning, unique view. The views on the WA side are a bit different to the SA side so check out both. Eucla sand dunes. Giant Kangaroo A must at night is to check out the night sky, if you are city dwellers the night sky view is freaking awesome, no light pollution so you will see more than you have ever seen before, see if you can find the Southern Cross (it's on the Aussie flag.) There is a fruit and vegetable check point (there is stuff you can't take across the border to keep things like fruit fly from crossing) Important: Try not to travel at dawn and dusk (anywhere in the Aussie bush) or use great caution, this is the time when animals are likely to be crossing the road, Camels, Kangaroos etc. Hitting a Roo would take out the blueberry and possibly you too, so be careful during that time guys. You will be entering my home state in a few days. Here's some places to see. The Barossa Valley. A beautiful valley that is home to the premium wine area of Oz, the best wine in Oz, (other states getting grumpy about now, lol) Cleland Wildlife Park. There are few enclosures for animals, most roam free, you can feed and gently pat kangaroos, hold a Koala, check out Emus etc. Kangaroo Island (third largest island in Oz) lots of wildlife, seals, kangaroos, koalas etc. A short car ferry trip. You just missed the largest arts festival in Australia, so us South Aussies might be a bit partied out (for about 4 or 5 days). Be careful and have fun.
You have a long journey ahead with towns so small you would miss them if you blink. When they say last major settlement for 1000 miles, they really mean nothing bigger than a service station. Don't underestimate your fuel stops. If you think you should top it up then do. Have plenty of Water. Also for the car. Kangaroos don't always stick to schedule. Be careful near Dusk and Dawn for many animals gather near the road to drink water that gathers in the ditches next to the road. Without a Roo Bar your car would be totalled easily by a kangaroo.
Cool fact: Many people (even Australians) assume Nullarbor is an indigenous word... its actuality latin "null" - no and "arbor" (trees). Enjoy the trip!
Lucky Bay has been voted the best beach in the world a couple of times by travel organisations. For me it is the best I have ever experienced. It has the necessary amenities, viz toilets, somewhere to get food and drink. Esperance is a 7 hour drive from Perth. The journey can be broken up by visiting Wave Rock ('cos it looks like a wave). Around Wave Rock there is a cave apparently with Aboriginal paintings inside. Also near Esperance somebody has built a replica of Stonehenge and yes it does line up at sunrise on the winter and summer solstices. Enjoy this great southern land!
Happy Anniversary to you both :) I'm a West Aussie and love seeing through your eyes our towns here. Esperance is very popular so not surprised re: accomodation. Wishing you safe travels.
As above. :) Hope you've enjoyed your visit. An anniversary on the nullarbor? Take time to look up at night. I remember when I last made the trip, wondering if they could possibly fit any more stars into that sky. Stay sane in the cities, there's some more natural beauty if you manage to venture north of Brisbane.
After you leave Norseman .. you need to know .. as you come to each road side fuel stop .. how far the next fuel stop is. Carry spare fuel Water. Oil. Air compressor. Spare fan-belt Radiator hoses. RAC PLUS membership .. in case of breakdown. Sat phone might be useful. Spare tyre (at least). Tow rope. Comprehensive tool kit. Battery cables. ...
nullabor is not as big of a deal these days as it used to be, just make sure you have drinking water and fill up at every servo along the way. plenty of places to camp along the nullabor, don't drive at night. stop at cactus beach when you get to south australia it's a dirt road in there but you'll be fine if you take it easy.
The nullabor isn't that bad. Crossed a couple of times . Showing my age now but as a teenager I crossed before it was bitumen. Giant potholes in those days and at the time there was a bush fire. Kangaroos, camels and even flocks of budgies fleeing the fire. Just follow advise and you will be fine. Sorry Esperance turned out the way it did. Def book ahead for place to stay in eastern states as Easter and school holidays coming !! Enjoy the unique experience & happy anniversary . 💐
Yay! You got to visit Lucky Bay, our favourite beach too. We lived in Esperance years ago and had some amazing camping experiences on this beach also catching huge salmon there. Safe travels across the Nullarbor, enjoy the awesome views of the Great Australian Bight. 😊
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY. Cheveyo whispering at 2:05 "We should probably talk about this for a second" - like nobody can hear. Classic. You'll see plenty of roos at dusk so avoid driving at that time, they come out of nowhere. Melb Si
Hi! Just a note about getting rid of/selling stuff at the end of your Australia stay, in the UK my daughter swore by Gumtree as a way of doing this - there is an Australian version of it. 😊
I actually drove from Border Village to Adelaide in one go. I think from memory it took me around 15hrs. This was about 14 years ago. I wouldn't do that again, Goodluck and have fun.
Fantastic video. The beaches around Esperance are, hands down, some of the most beautiful in the world. There are always Kangaroos up by the beach entrance and campsite at Lucky Bay.
Happy Anniversary 🎉 enjoy the drive across the Nullarbor, take you're time and drive safe... wouldn't be the best time for Tia (or bluey) to see a Kangaroo up close, if you get what I'm saying 😂 Look forward to your next video. 💜🇦🇺
Hey! Happy ANAVERSARY!! Catori and I miss you both so much! Be the good driver you are Cheveyo! You both will be safe , I trust in you all the way! Keep lots of water, a clear mind , and a way to stay warm , sure Tia will help with that😊 . love you both!
G'day Guys! When crossing the Nullarbor there is the Nullarbor links world's longest golf course and etc hole has a roadhouse attached to it...Average distance between stops/holes is 66 kms but I believe that 2 of them are 200 kms apart...you will also encounter the one of the longest pieces of strait road in the world at 191 kms...Cheers and enjoy the trip!
When everything is booked up the shire open the sports field up as overflow. It has power & toilets. If you’ve got a 4wd there is a lot of places to camp overnight. Lots n lots. Between town & cape le grande & beyond.
I'm not even kidding you, I stayed at that Great Western motel about 3 years ago now on my own roadtrip around WA. Was so weirdly nostalgic seeing you guys stay there! It's so isolated out there but the natural beauty is stunning so I hope you guys enjoy :)
Happy Anniversary! Wish you safe travels. Hope you enjoyed ur time in WA, I didn’t realise there were so many of us that watch your channel 😊. Cant wait to see more of your vlogs as u travel through the rest of Aus!
I know of people that have ridden their bicycles across the Nullarbor so you will be fine!!! You have totally got this! Love the content and happy anniversary 👏🏻👏🏻
When you eventually get to Melbourne, head to Healesville Sanctuary where you can see the kangaroos then towards Sydney the best place to feed them is Symbio Wildlife Park
I remember travelling across the Nullarbor when it was only a dirt road in the early 70's. I was abot 7 years old and I remember my dad stopped to check on a car that was stopped on the side of the road. It was expected that you checked people were ok and not broken down as it was life and death back then. Anyway, we found two people in the car deceased. I was told it was due to the heat /sun. We drove a number of hours to the next town and notified the police of the bodies. Australia was truelly about life and death then.
If you are struggling to find a place to stay you can try asking at an old style pub.They often have basic rooms with a shared bathroom upstairs.They do not really promote these as available and some are used by staff but often do have them.That is where people used to stay before motels.
Hey guys, glad you have acquired the taste for the Red Rock Deli Salt & Balsamic Vinegar chips! Hope the drive along the Nullarbor goes smoothly and you reach Adelaide quickly. You may need to extend your stay if you plan on getting to Sydney. I look forward to your next video. Safe travels! Cheers, Stef
Lucky Bay is a stunning beach. The only other beach that is equally awesome is Whitehaven Beach in Qld. But we are so lucky to have so many beautiful beaches in our country. 😃🌅
Squeaky Beach in Victoria (Wilson's Promontory). Go there on a summer's day and you'll feel like you're far, far away from Victoria and have been whisked away to some exotic tropical island 😂. It definitely has that "Photoshopped" feeling too! 😄
I live in Perth, but I've never been to Esperance. I'd so dearly love to go one day, so thank you for showing a little bit of Esperance in this video (emphasis on a little bit😉)
Hey, sorry about our recalcitrant roos. They're a bit like coppers - when you need one, you know the saying. Anyway, I've really enjoyed your upbeat tour of WA (sorry about Norseman) and I wish you both a safe journey and Happy Anniversary💝
Just a note ,that a lot of our wildlife is nocturnal, though there's roos everywhere in our bush and you should come across emus. The 2nd largest land bird in the world. We call them bush chooks
don't know why I feel compelled to say this, but those Carmen dark choc with cherry and coconut bars are the best, I love them. Hope you're both loving your travels and many great moments to take back with you. I just moved to Perth in December from Alice Springs NT, and I love it here.
Oh bugger , sorry you saw no Roo's at Lucky Bay . I drove my 4x4 on the beach and had to dodge all the Roo's on the beach and it was midday . A truck with no trailer is just a truck or "FLAT BED" , a truck with 1 trailer is called a "SEMI TRAILER", a truck with more than 1 trailer is a "ROAD TRAIN" . You will have no worries if you get stranded on the NULLABOR as a lot of people , cars and trucks use the road and some road houses do repairs . Good luck anyway :-)
You're going to love it driving across the Nullarbor. You'll take your time, take everyone's hot tips into account and be amazed at the vastness of Australia. I'm a believer in every Australian should do at least one drive across the Nullarbor and one drive from Adelaide to Darwin to really get a handle on that sheer vastness. We have awesome beaches and some nice wildlife places in South Australia.
As long as the journey is on tarmac, you'll be fine. Things get a lot trickier if you are 4x4ing. So crossing the Nullarbor even on a bike is fine. However, if you were to be more adventurous and go via the anne beadell highway for example.... then people should be a little worried for you.
Happy Anniversary, I drove Perth to Sydney and back 3 times . Enjoy, take your time and be careful at dawn and dusk if driving,,,the Kangaroos and Emus are moving and hard to see. 1 kangaroo nearly always has a friend or more nearby so slow down.
Sorry guys those are trucks at Norseman, nor roadtrains. You will I am sure encounter some roadtrains on the Nullabor. Safe travelling. Can't wait for tomorrows episode!
Car park at Norseman. They were just trucks. A semi trailer has one additional trailer. Road trains have at least two additional trailers, with an four additional trailers being the maximum allowed. These are the largest/heaviest road trains in the world, but are only allowed on certain roads/states. Safe travels. Thank you for your vlogs. Cheers.
While it isn't exactly an LA Freeway, the Road between Norseman and Port Augusta is pretty heavily travelled. If you stop on the side of the road for an hour, you will see dozens of vehicles going each way. They simply get lost in the vastness of the terrain. Enjoy the drive, it is actually very easy. I personally have driven over and back about 6 times, the first time way back in the early 70's when it still had dirt road. As others have said, don't drive between dusk and dawn and you won't have any rproblems with the native wildlife. Be aware, there are feral camels out there.
We really enjoy your channel and your sightseeing in WA. We moved here from Mt Gambier about 10 months ago and you’ve been to more places here than we have. Itching to get travelling but bogged down with life.
YT recommendation....pretty cool. Enjoy your drive across the Nullarbor. Hope you have a spare jerry can of fuel (gas) just in case. Also if your struggling to sell your stuff in Sydney, Please consider donating them to Op shops (goodwill). Places like salvation army, anglicare and good sammys or others if you can find them.
West Aussie here - you'll be fine! Enjoy the experience of driving across Australia! Too bad you didnt see any roos at Lucky Bay, same thing happened to me when I was there. Bummer! Oh well, sad to see you leave our state but have fun east side!
I hope you managed to stop at Fowlers bay,on the other side heading into Ceduna, wonderful little town with lots of history. I lived there when I was growing up.
Hey guys, just a word of advice as you head across the Nullarbor, avoid driving at dawn and dusk, if you must try and stay close behind a truck, kangaroos tend to hang around the road for water
Re an earlier post. Border checkpoint heading east is at Ceduna not Eucla.don't buy too much food you may have it taken from you at Ceduna. If they suspect you are hiding food they may empty the car. It's a serious offence smuggling food. Eat your fresh stuff first
Try to get to Port Lincoln if you can, and see Whalers Way if you want to see rugged coastline! Turn right before you get to Port Augusta and follow the peninsular south (the triangle bit of land). You WONT regret it!
Loving you guys. I have driven in excess of 10,000k each on different road trips, including the most inaccessible areas of this great southern land. Your preparations for the Nullabor seem 100% fine. See you in Adelaide. 🥰
The Nullarbor is a piece of cake, it's the busiest east to west road so there is always traffic in case of breakdown...modern cars have plenty of range to reach all the stops...dunno if the roadhouses still close at night like they did in the mid 90's. Beware starting the drive early, there are no hills or trees and the sun rises in the direction you're travelling so if you do prepare for sun in your eyes.
Lol......Lucky Bay.....we stayed at the camp site on the beach and only saw 1 roo. We were told that the tourists and excessive 4xdrives had scared them away and that they very rarely seen on the beach anymore 😢😢😢. The place is so amazing though. You should have gone to Hellfire beach just around the corner....... not so many tourists 😊.
OMG! Please ignore these fear mongers! You're probably two of the smartest people I've come across. In fact, if you were both running the country, we'd be so much better off tbh!
I have travelled the Nullarbor 5 these recently, a great trip, mainly if you camp out, fuel every couple of hundred ks. When you get hto Ceduna there are budget rooms there, clean and cheap. Like a motel.
Road train is a term only for the long multi trainer trucks. Australia has the worlds longest trucks with the current record being 112 trailers. This is literally a road train. Be sure to stock up on water and watch your fuel going across Nullarbor.
Ooh we had an "un"Lucky Bay experience... Lol blew the car thermostat on the way out of the National Park. No water so no engine. We were rescued by a lovely farmer who got us back to town and after a two day stay we had a new thermostat and radiator and got back to Perth ... So although the beach is fantastic I don't want to go back. Lol 😂wrong time for the roo's they are early morning and evening... Spend the day under a tree..
Road trains are the really long, multi trailer trucks. The Null in Nullarbor is pronounced like the gull in seagull (just saying LOL). You will be fine on the Nullarbor, enjoy.
Good luck and praying for safe travels. Watch Wolf Creek to see what's happened in the past to travellers in W.A. Please be safe and don't trust anyone!
I am hoping that there maybe someone who have subscribed to your channel live in Esperance and give these wonderful Americans a room for the night or just even let them camp on their property until they leave the town, it's just the right thing to do so come to the party and offer them accommodation 👍
Cheveyo you're still doing a great job editing, the map overlay while driving was really cool as well as the time lapse of the beach. Tia, It's not a good idea getting close to a wild kangaroo either (seriously!). They can kick and scratch you really badly if you're not careful. If you really want to see a kangaroo you can see them in Adelaide @ The Big Rocking Horse, or as you leave Adelaide on the way to Melbourne, Belair National Park. Happy Anniversary for tomorrow (read today by the time the video came out!). I Hope you guys have a great Day! 🥂🥂 P.s Cheveyo, I think you lost a couple of hubcaps off Bluey 🤫
Best coffee and accommodation in WA is at the roadhouse right on the State Border (not Eucla). However Eucla has a good camp ground and restaurant too, and the cheapest fuel. The Roe plains (starting at Madura - don’t skip the lookout!) are an old sea bed - lots of old shells and coral still there from millions of years ago. Good home cooked pastries etc at Mundrabilla Roadhouse. 👌👌 Next best coffee after the WA/SA Border is Nullarbor Roadhouse! Happy travels you two. You will be fine.
Road trains are the multiple trailers. No comment on Norseman in case anyone from Norseman reads this...Nullarbor is literally latin for "no trees" - null arbor. Im impressed with what you guys are doing. Im west australian so this is not that much of a big deal to me but few people would try this. Ive done the trip both ways - into the wind the other way, on a bike, is worse. What you are doing is not that dangerous - heaps of people do this trip - both ways - and theres rarely any major dramas. You are not the only crazy people in Australia ha ha! While Im thinking about it, do you guys know you could do this trip by luxury train from Perth to Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney (bypassing canberra - closest stop is Yass), on the Indian Pacific train? If you do get caught on the road at dusk or dawn, Kangaroos dont move off the road when they see lights. ps one big advantage of crossing the nullarbor by car is that you dont have to worry about figuring out which side of the road to stay on when you make a turn...
Cheveyo saying somewhat cautiously "We're here at a place called Woolworths" cracked me up so much for some reason haha
Something to be aware of - you should try to ensure you book Eastertime (essentially, 1-16 April) as places can often book out well in advance.
Also, ANZAC Day public holiday is Tues 25 April so many people will take a long weekend of 22-25 April.
Plus - check the State school holidays for SA, Vic and NSW (which will incorporate some of Easter) so that you know if there is overlap with when you will be wanting accommodation. Again, can be hard to get a place at the last minute.
Norseman was named after my great great great uncles Horse Norse Man, after his horse kicked a nugget on the ground. His name was Laurie Sinclair which he’s buried in Esperance.
Just a heads up, any fruit and veges will not be permitted across the border.
Insanely expensive microwaved meat pies in cellophane wrapper at the roadhouses...mmmmm.
Big fines if you try too
The Eyre Highway is a relatively busy road, but adventuring to far off it except for lookouts it gets remote very quickly.
Not all trucks are Road Trains; basically Road Trains are the multi trainer units where the trailers have their own front and rear axils, Ive overtaken ones that are 4 trailers long, B/C doubles are multi trailer units that share an articulated axil between trailers, these are very common in the Eastern States, Semi Trailers are single trailer articulated units - most of these can travel at normal road speeds - stay safe out there.
Quarantine check point going East is at Ceduna. Eat your fruit, nuts, veggies before then!
Make sure you check out some of the coastal towns on the Eyre peninsula, more amazing beaches. We think Streaky Bay is the best! You will be able to see Australia Sea lions on the coastal drive just out of town. I would go along the coast from Streaky Bay to Port Lincoln. Don’t go straight across to Port Augusta.
Can't get enough of you guys, you are just the best. I really hope you find everything in life you are looking for. I will continue to watch with total interest and commitment...if ya know what I mean!
Sometimes wingin' it is just part of the fun when traveling. Lucky Bay is a gem. Glad everything worked out in the end - but as a few have mentioned make sure you have booked accom during the easter period! Great vlog, Nullabor content will be awesome! Just take your time, all will be fine!
Esperance is so beautiful. The turquoise colour and white sand look like come out straight from adverts. They are also protected like many places in Australia to keep it as pristine and as untouched as possible. The number of wildlife preserved areas in Australia is on the top list in the world.
What always gets me on the south coast is looking out to sea, the next landfall is Antarctica. 1,000s of miles away. It blows my mind every time. And that ocean has some weird atmosphere. A 'don't screw with me' atmosphere.
It absolutely does have a weird atmosphere, you are right. The beaches are absolutely beautiful but there a real turbulent vibe as well.
Hello New Zealand remember 😂
Our Southern West Aussie beaches are squeaky and the water so clear because of the high content of Quartz sand, there really isn't any silt to muddy anything up. I grew up in Albany, sorry you lucked out in Esperance. Roos are bloody everywhere, you will get close encounters, just hopefully not while driving, stay safe guys, love the videos.
I have done the Nullarbor trip over a dozen times both ways. You drive out of WA without being checked into South Australia. The South Australia checkpoint for fruit and vegetables is as you arrive in Eucla - a long way from the real state borders. The ridiculous thing is that there is a road that goes around the checkpoint if you check on google maps. On the left just before you arrive at Eucla. I don't like checkpoints so always take this. You will have no problems on the Nullarbor. Just a lot of driving which you are sensibly breaking up. My only advice is to keep plenty of water in the boot (trunk for you). There are many days that you will have no water available - so carry plenty. You will find the trip memorable. Happy travels!
The checkpoint is just before Ceduna ,Eucla is in WA about 20 km from the border 🤔
Oops I meant Ceduna of course. Don't write when you are tired!!
Hit Marlo Vic , camp ground in the banksia forest ( Ask the pub where it is ) , pool ! . The jetty is a beautiful spot . heaps of fish .
Croajingolong national park , east coast vic . Salmon !! can drive into huge ash forests from Orbost, north into NSW .
When doing research for a trip, I often search booking or Airbnb for the very next day, the next weekend, and sometime a week or two in the future, for a handful of places I want to visit. This gives me an idea of last minute availability as well how much prices might increase the closer to check in you book. Then I take note of destinations with limited availability or that jump up prices sharply and write a reminder to book those places in advance. This really helps to stay flexible while still creating a safety net. Thanks for another great vlog today! Good luck on your next leg of your journey 💗
I just subscribed to your channel. I always like to see new channel 🙂
Be careful with Easter long weekend coming up, it's a public holiday from Friday 7 April to Monday 10 April, so people tend to go camping and on road trips from Thursday to Tuesday. Pre-book your accommodations early! Tues April 25 is also a public holiday, so that weekend beforehand would be busy too wherever you'll be by then :)
Nullarbor means no trees (null arbor). Hope goes well and it’s not too hot as that’s when Bluey might be tested.
Norseman is a gold mining town
You two have shown us Aussies what a nice American is. Imagine the joy you can show your grand children in future. if we lucky enough we might enjoy your company again. Just remember Aussies and yanks are cousins Hopefully you feel at home here. Thank you once again for your vlogs. Wish you both nothing but good health and happiness.
It's going to be near impossible to book accommodation over the Easter break now, except to the expensive ones. Then, you guys may be staying in a roadhouse come Easter 😄 Road trains are the semi (and B) trailers - the one parked at your motel is a just a truck 😁
Couple of safety tips:
1. Don't approach an adult kangaroo too close as some can be aggressive and their hind legs and hoofs can easily tear into you.
2. Don't venture away from the highway driving across the bight and use your common sense when someone offers you things that are too good to be true. There have been reported incidents with tourists in the Aussie outback.
Enjoy your great adventure across the Nullarbor. I don’t think people want to weigh you down with their worries. They just want you to have a wonderful experience of our country. Plus a certain generation of Australians have seen way too many media reports about what happens when people, often tourists, aren’t prepared for the vast distances and potential issues. These days the roads are in better shape, there’s a bit more traffic, and we have mobile phones that have coverage in some places. As that old saying goes: prepare for the worst, expect the best. Looking forward to the next vlog.
First off, Happy Anniversary! hope it's a good one.
Road trains are the Semi's (trucks) with multiple trailers and they can get looooong, so if you are going to overtake one make sure you have a very long clear stretch to get past, when you pass them going in the opposite direction they create a small suction towards them so keep a little more to the left (not enough to suck you in but if you are not expecting it can give you a little scare). The Nullarbor is the longest, flattest, straightest road in OZ. The blueberry is not an off road vehicle so stick to the sealed road. In spite of the sparse everything there, there is still some great sights you don't want to miss.
The worlds longest golf course runs along the length of the road your on.
The Nullarbor cliffs, about a 90 - 100 meter drop to the sea, simply a stunning, unique view. The views on the WA side are a bit different to the SA side so check out both.
Eucla sand dunes.
Giant Kangaroo
A must at night is to check out the night sky, if you are city dwellers the night sky view is freaking awesome, no light pollution so you will see more than you have ever seen before, see if you can find the Southern Cross (it's on the Aussie flag.)
There is a fruit and vegetable check point (there is stuff you can't take across the border to keep things like fruit fly from crossing)
Important: Try not to travel at dawn and dusk (anywhere in the Aussie bush) or use great caution, this is the time when animals are likely to be crossing the road, Camels, Kangaroos etc. Hitting a Roo would take out the blueberry and possibly you too, so be careful during that time guys.
You will be entering my home state in a few days. Here's some places to see.
The Barossa Valley. A beautiful valley that is home to the premium wine area of Oz, the best wine in Oz, (other states getting grumpy about now, lol)
Cleland Wildlife Park. There are few enclosures for animals, most roam free, you can feed and gently pat kangaroos, hold a Koala, check out Emus etc.
Kangaroo Island (third largest island in Oz) lots of wildlife, seals, kangaroos, koalas etc. A short car ferry trip.
You just missed the largest arts festival in Australia, so us South Aussies might be a bit partied out (for about 4 or 5 days).
Be careful and have fun.
and stay away from the cliff edge.........
@@TrevorSampson1955 Oooops! forgot, your right should have said that, thanks.
You have a long journey ahead with towns so small you would miss them if you blink. When they say last major settlement for 1000 miles, they really mean nothing bigger than a service station. Don't underestimate your fuel stops. If you think you should top it up then do. Have plenty of Water. Also for the car.
Kangaroos don't always stick to schedule.
Be careful near Dusk and Dawn for many animals gather near the road to drink water that gathers in the ditches next to the road. Without a Roo Bar your car would be totalled easily by a kangaroo.
Cool fact: Many people (even Australians) assume Nullarbor is an indigenous word... its actuality latin "null" - no and "arbor" (trees). Enjoy the trip!
congrats on your anniversary! Be safe and have a good time going across the Nullabor.
Happy anniversary and enjoy Western Australia’s stunning beaches .
Lucky Bay has been voted the best beach in the world a couple of times by travel organisations. For me it is the best I have ever experienced. It has the necessary amenities, viz toilets, somewhere to get food and drink. Esperance is a 7 hour drive from Perth. The journey can be broken up by visiting Wave Rock ('cos it looks like a wave). Around Wave Rock there is a cave apparently with Aboriginal paintings inside. Also near Esperance somebody has built a replica of Stonehenge and yes it does line up at sunrise on the winter and summer solstices. Enjoy this great southern land!
Happy Anniversary to you both :) I'm a West Aussie and love seeing through your eyes our towns here. Esperance is very popular so not surprised re: accomodation. Wishing you safe travels.
As above. :) Hope you've enjoyed your visit.
An anniversary on the nullarbor? Take time to look up at night. I remember when I last made the trip, wondering if they could possibly fit any more stars into that sky.
Stay sane in the cities, there's some more natural beauty if you manage to venture north of Brisbane.
Latin. "Null" .. nil. None. Nada. "Arbor" .. tree(s)
After you leave Norseman .. you need to know .. as you come to each road side fuel stop .. how far the next fuel stop is.
Carry spare fuel
Water.
Oil.
Air compressor.
Spare fan-belt
Radiator hoses.
RAC PLUS membership .. in case of breakdown. Sat phone might be useful. Spare tyre (at least).
Tow rope.
Comprehensive tool kit.
Battery cables.
...
nullabor is not as big of a deal these days as it used to be, just make sure you have drinking water and fill up at every servo along the way. plenty of places to camp along the nullabor, don't drive at night.
stop at cactus beach when you get to south australia it's a dirt road in there but you'll be fine if you take it easy.
The nullabor isn't that bad. Crossed a couple of times . Showing my age now but as a teenager I crossed before it was bitumen. Giant potholes in those days and at the time there was a bush fire. Kangaroos, camels and even flocks of budgies fleeing the fire. Just follow advise and you will be fine. Sorry Esperance turned out the way it did.
Def book ahead for place to stay in eastern states as Easter and school holidays coming !!
Enjoy the unique experience & happy anniversary . 💐
Yay! You got to visit Lucky Bay, our favourite beach too. We lived in Esperance years ago and had some amazing camping experiences on this beach also catching huge salmon there. Safe travels across the Nullarbor, enjoy the awesome views of the Great Australian Bight. 😊
You do realise Esperance has the BEST beaches IN THE WORLD!
You guys are so lucky to experience Lucky Bay. The beach is absolutely gorgeous and breathtaking! Have a safe and pleasant roadtrip! 😊
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY. Cheveyo whispering at 2:05 "We should probably talk about this for a second" - like nobody can hear. Classic. You'll see plenty of roos at dusk so avoid driving at that time, they come out of nowhere. Melb Si
Hi! Just a note about getting rid of/selling stuff at the end of your Australia stay, in the UK my daughter swore by Gumtree as a way of doing this - there is an Australian version of it. 😊
I actually drove from Border Village to Adelaide in one go. I think from memory it took me around 15hrs. This was about 14 years ago. I wouldn't do that again, Goodluck and have fun.
I know that drive, I did Norseman to Melbourne. 29 Hours with a 3 hour break in Adelaide for a nap.
Fantastic video. The beaches around Esperance are, hands down, some of the most beautiful in the world. There are always Kangaroos up by the beach entrance and campsite at Lucky Bay.
Happy Anniversary 🎉 enjoy the drive across the Nullarbor, take you're time and drive safe... wouldn't be the best time for Tia (or bluey) to see a Kangaroo up close, if you get what I'm saying 😂 Look forward to your next video. 💜🇦🇺
Hey! Happy ANAVERSARY!! Catori and I miss you both so much! Be the good driver you are Cheveyo! You both will be safe , I trust in you all the way! Keep lots of water, a clear mind , and a way to stay warm , sure Tia will help with that😊 . love you both!
G'day Guys! When crossing the Nullarbor there is the Nullarbor links world's longest golf course and etc hole has a roadhouse attached to it...Average distance between stops/holes is 66 kms but I believe that 2 of them are 200 kms apart...you will also encounter the one of the longest pieces of strait road in the world at 191 kms...Cheers and enjoy the trip!
When everything is booked up the shire open the sports field up as overflow. It has power & toilets.
If you’ve got a 4wd there is a lot of places to camp overnight. Lots n lots. Between town & cape le grande & beyond.
I'm not even kidding you, I stayed at that Great Western motel about 3 years ago now on my own roadtrip around WA. Was so weirdly nostalgic seeing you guys stay there! It's so isolated out there but the natural beauty is stunning so I hope you guys enjoy :)
Happy Anniversary guys. Loving you both on your journey. Cheers.
Beautiful clean country. Thanks for sharing.
That drive to Lucky Bay sums up my reaction when I first went there. There is no filter on that colour.
Seriously stoked for the Nullabor content, sounds like sick adventure!
Woah! That water!! What an adventure coming up out there on the road! Safe travels! Can't wait to watch your experience!
Happy Anniversary! Wish you safe travels. Hope you enjoyed ur time in WA, I didn’t realise there were so many of us that watch your channel 😊. Cant wait to see more of your vlogs as u travel through the rest of Aus!
I know of people that have ridden their bicycles across the Nullarbor so you will be fine!!! You have totally got this! Love the content and happy anniversary 👏🏻👏🏻
Happy Anniversary u 2
Be safe on the roads dont drive at night fingers crossed for you 🤜🤛
When you eventually get to Melbourne, head to Healesville Sanctuary where you can see the kangaroos then towards Sydney the best place to feed them is Symbio Wildlife Park
I remember travelling across the Nullarbor when it was only a dirt road in the early 70's. I was abot 7 years old and I remember my dad stopped to check on a car that was stopped on the side of the road. It was expected that you checked people were ok and not broken down as it was life and death back then. Anyway, we found two people in the car deceased. I was told it was due to the heat /sun. We drove a number of hours to the next town and notified the police of the bodies. Australia was truelly about life and death then.
More beaches, please! I am living vicariously through people in places with warm weather and sunshine.
Where are you from?
Local knowledge is important. Starvation Bay has free Camping and is just west of Esperance.
Have a safe trip across the Nullarbor. Really enjoying the Aussie content.
If you are struggling to find a place to stay you can try asking at an old style pub.They often have basic rooms with a shared bathroom upstairs.They do not really promote these as available and some are used by staff but often do have them.That is where people used to stay before motels.
The Nullarboar isn't that daunting these days, it's not a bad drive. A road train is a prime mover, towing 2 or more semi trailers
Hey guys, glad you have acquired the taste for the Red Rock Deli Salt & Balsamic Vinegar chips! Hope the drive along the Nullarbor goes smoothly and you reach Adelaide quickly. You may need to extend your stay if you plan on getting to Sydney. I look forward to your next video. Safe travels! Cheers, Stef
Gibson soak hotel is only 24km out of Esperance. Hope you checked it out
Lucky Bay is a stunning beach. The only other beach that is equally awesome is Whitehaven Beach in Qld. But we are so lucky to have so many beautiful beaches in our country. 😃🌅
Squeaky Beach in Victoria (Wilson's Promontory). Go there on a summer's day and you'll feel like you're far, far away from Victoria and have been whisked away to some exotic tropical island 😂. It definitely has that "Photoshopped" feeling too! 😄
I live in Perth, but I've never been to Esperance. I'd so dearly love to go one day, so thank you for showing a little bit of Esperance in this video (emphasis on a little bit😉)
You HAVE to go!!! It's so peaceful!
Did this trip in Nov 2022. Breathe and enjoy the space, air, sky ❤
Hey, sorry about our recalcitrant roos. They're a bit like coppers - when you need one, you know the saying. Anyway, I've really enjoyed your upbeat tour of WA (sorry about Norseman) and I wish you both a safe journey and Happy Anniversary💝
Just a note ,that a lot of our wildlife is nocturnal, though there's roos everywhere in our bush and you should come across emus. The 2nd largest land bird in the world. We call them bush chooks
don't know why I feel compelled to say this, but those Carmen dark choc with cherry and coconut bars are the best, I love them. Hope you're both loving your travels and many great moments to take back with you. I just moved to Perth in December from Alice Springs NT, and I love it here.
We certainly live in a beautiful country. I envy you travelling around one day I’ll have to do that, put it on my bucket list
Oh bugger , sorry you saw no Roo's at Lucky Bay . I drove my 4x4 on the beach and had to dodge all the Roo's on the beach and it was midday . A truck with no trailer is just a truck or "FLAT BED" , a truck with 1 trailer is called a "SEMI TRAILER", a truck with more than 1 trailer is a "ROAD TRAIN" . You will have no worries if you get stranded on the NULLABOR as a lot of people , cars and trucks use the road and some road houses do repairs . Good luck anyway :-)
You're going to love it driving across the Nullarbor. You'll take your time, take everyone's hot tips into account and be amazed at the vastness of Australia.
I'm a believer in every Australian should do at least one drive across the Nullarbor and one drive from Adelaide to Darwin to really get a handle on that sheer vastness.
We have awesome beaches and some nice wildlife places in South Australia.
As long as the journey is on tarmac, you'll be fine. Things get a lot trickier if you are 4x4ing. So crossing the Nullarbor even on a bike is fine. However, if you were to be more adventurous and go via the anne beadell highway for example.... then people should be a little worried for you.
Flying back to Perth from Melbourne - you always see the white of the Esperance beaches, and you know you are back home in WA. The best!
Happy Anniversary, I drove Perth to Sydney and back 3 times .
Enjoy, take your time and be careful at dawn and dusk if driving,,,the Kangaroos and Emus are moving and hard to see.
1 kangaroo nearly always has a friend or more nearby so slow down.
Sorry guys those are trucks at Norseman, nor roadtrains. You will I am sure encounter some roadtrains on the Nullabor. Safe travelling. Can't wait for tomorrows episode!
Car park at Norseman. They were just trucks. A semi trailer has one additional trailer. Road trains have at least two additional trailers, with an four additional trailers being the maximum allowed. These are the largest/heaviest road trains in the world, but are only allowed on certain roads/states.
Safe travels. Thank you for your vlogs. Cheers.
While it isn't exactly an LA Freeway, the Road between Norseman and Port Augusta is pretty heavily travelled. If you stop on the side of the road for an hour, you will see dozens of vehicles going each way. They simply get lost in the vastness of the terrain. Enjoy the drive, it is actually very easy. I personally have driven over and back about 6 times, the first time way back in the early 70's when it still had dirt road. As others have said, don't drive between dusk and dawn and you won't have any rproblems with the native wildlife. Be aware, there are feral camels out there.
We really enjoy your channel and your sightseeing in WA.
We moved here from Mt Gambier about 10 months ago and you’ve been to more places here than we have. Itching to get travelling but bogged down with life.
YT recommendation....pretty cool. Enjoy your drive across the Nullarbor. Hope you have a spare jerry can of fuel (gas) just in case. Also if your struggling to sell your stuff in Sydney, Please consider donating them to Op shops (goodwill). Places like salvation army, anglicare and good sammys or others if you can find them.
It's a beautiful white sand beach guys, thanks!!! Some day thing go wrong, just happy.
West Aussie here - you'll be fine! Enjoy the experience of driving across Australia! Too bad you didnt see any roos at Lucky Bay, same thing happened to me when I was there. Bummer! Oh well, sad to see you leave our state but have fun east side!
I hope you managed to stop at Fowlers bay,on the other side heading into Ceduna, wonderful little town with lots of history. I lived there when I was growing up.
Driving the Nullarbor I would strongly recommend not driving at night time. Lots of animals out on the roads at times. Have fun be safe
I love your channel! You take the most beautiful, breathtaking footage!!! Thanks for the work you do!
Hey guys, just a word of advice as you head across the Nullarbor, avoid driving at dawn and dusk, if you must try and stay close behind a truck, kangaroos tend to hang around the road for water
Take care when overtaking a road train. They are very long and take more time than you imagine to pass them.
Good luck y’all! I’m really this series.
Great video again, that beach was so beautiful, sorry about the kangaroos tia you’ll see some soon. Happy Anniversary, you beautiful human’s 💜🥂💜
"its like we're walking into a horror movie" and there it is right there number 13 on the door. HAHAHA
Re an earlier post. Border checkpoint heading east is at Ceduna not Eucla.don't buy too much food you may have it taken from you at Ceduna. If they suspect you are hiding food they may empty the car.
It's a serious offence smuggling food.
Eat your fresh stuff first
Try to get to Port Lincoln if you can, and see Whalers Way if you want to see rugged coastline! Turn right before you get to Port Augusta and follow the peninsular south (the triangle bit of land). You WONT regret it!
Loving you guys. I have driven in excess of 10,000k each on different road trips, including the most inaccessible areas of this great southern land. Your preparations for the Nullabor seem 100% fine. See you in Adelaide. 🥰
The Nullarbor is a piece of cake, it's the busiest east to west road so there is always traffic in case of breakdown...modern cars have plenty of range to reach all the stops...dunno if the roadhouses still close at night like they did in the mid 90's.
Beware starting the drive early, there are no hills or trees and the sun rises in the direction you're travelling so if you do prepare for sun in your eyes.
Lol......Lucky Bay.....we stayed at the camp site on the beach and only saw 1 roo. We were told that the tourists and excessive 4xdrives had scared them away and that they very rarely seen on the beach anymore 😢😢😢. The place is so amazing though. You should have gone to Hellfire beach just around the corner....... not so many tourists 😊.
OMG! Please ignore these fear mongers! You're probably two of the smartest people I've come across. In fact, if you were both running the country, we'd be so much better off tbh!
I have travelled the Nullarbor 5 these recently, a great trip, mainly if you camp out, fuel every couple of hundred ks. When you get hto Ceduna there are budget rooms there, clean and cheap. Like a motel.
Road train is a term only for the long multi trainer trucks. Australia has the worlds longest trucks with the current record being 112 trailers. This is literally a road train.
Be sure to stock up on water and watch your fuel going across Nullarbor.
Ooh we had an "un"Lucky Bay experience... Lol blew the car thermostat on the way out of the National Park. No water so no engine. We were rescued by a lovely farmer who got us back to town and after a two day stay we had a new thermostat and radiator and got back to Perth ... So although the beach is fantastic I don't want to go back. Lol 😂wrong time for the roo's they are early morning and evening... Spend the day under a tree..
Road trains are the really long, multi trailer trucks. The Null in Nullarbor is pronounced like the gull in seagull (just saying LOL). You will be fine on the Nullarbor, enjoy.
Good luck and praying for safe travels. Watch Wolf Creek to see what's happened in the past to travellers in W.A. Please be safe and don't trust anyone!
I am hoping that there maybe someone who have subscribed to your channel live in Esperance and give these wonderful Americans a room for the night or just even let them camp on their property until they leave the town, it's just the right thing to do so come to the party and offer them accommodation 👍
Cheveyo you're still doing a great job editing, the map overlay while driving was really cool as well as the time lapse of the beach. Tia, It's not a good idea getting close to a wild kangaroo either (seriously!). They can kick and scratch you really badly if you're not careful. If you really want to see a kangaroo you can see them in Adelaide @ The Big Rocking Horse, or as you leave Adelaide on the way to Melbourne, Belair National Park. Happy Anniversary for tomorrow (read today by the time the video came out!). I Hope you guys have a great Day! 🥂🥂 P.s Cheveyo, I think you lost a couple of hubcaps off Bluey 🤫
bring some jerry cans with fuel also. jusr to be safe
Best coffee and accommodation in WA is at the roadhouse right on the State Border (not Eucla). However Eucla has a good camp ground and restaurant too, and the cheapest fuel.
The Roe plains (starting at Madura - don’t skip the lookout!) are an old sea bed - lots of old shells and coral still there from millions of years ago. Good home cooked pastries etc at Mundrabilla Roadhouse. 👌👌
Next best coffee after the WA/SA Border is Nullarbor Roadhouse!
Happy travels you two. You will be fine.
Awww, I'm sorry. I have a friend who lives n Esperance. I'm always in awe of her beach photos and whale watching!
Road trains are the multiple trailers. No comment on Norseman in case anyone from Norseman reads this...Nullarbor is literally latin for "no trees" - null arbor. Im impressed with what you guys are doing. Im west australian so this is not that much of a big deal to me but few people would try this. Ive done the trip both ways - into the wind the other way, on a bike, is worse. What you are doing is not that dangerous - heaps of people do this trip - both ways - and theres rarely any major dramas. You are not the only crazy people in Australia ha ha! While Im thinking about it, do you guys know you could do this trip by luxury train from Perth to Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney (bypassing canberra - closest stop is Yass), on the Indian Pacific train?
If you do get caught on the road at dusk or dawn, Kangaroos dont move off the road when they see lights.
ps one big advantage of crossing the nullarbor by car is that you dont have to worry about figuring out which side of the road to stay on when you make a turn...
Lucky Bay officially has the whitest sand in Australia. (Not Hyams Beach as is often incorrectly stated).