We need to get these guys Australian citizenship. They're one of the few travel vlog channels that appear to actually understand what Australia is all about.
I love One Pack Wanderers! They do not need the burden of Australian citizenship. Inflation, the cost of living is out of control, and government debt is our demise. They deserve way better! They can live in Asia for less than $1k USD a month.
Agree, we've just come back from Tasmania - what an absolutely stunning state! I often felt as though I was in a different country - it's a lovely place.
@@OnePackWanderers Excellent. You obviously enjoy hiking so make sure you include the Cradle Mountain World Heritage area. It's popular, and affordable accommodation books out in peak times so you will need to plan ahead. Also, stay for at least two nights - people always make the mistake of rushing it. One thing about Tasmania, the roads are narrow and often windy. It always takes much longer than people expect to go from A to B. Personally, I really love the far south which most people miss, and the convict history at another World Heritage site, Port Arthur. Fantastic walking near Port Arthur and stunning cliffs. Worth spend the $ on the wilderness cruises in the Port Arthur/Tasman Peninsula area. Depending on the time of year, expect whales, seals, dolphins and albatross. From December 26-2 January there is also heaps to do in the capital Hobart - the boats arriving from Sydney competing the gruelling Sydney to Hobart, and the Taste of Tasmania food festival at the Hobart waterfront. Hope you make it!
@@OnePackWanderers 👀 There is so much here, I'm sure you'll do a great job covering at least the fleeting essence of our magical island! On the theme of this video, we also have tons of white-sand beaches and places that are just calming to be in. Just generally we kind of make the smallness in size bigger, with the journey between being very homely
As a former Tasmanian, I agree 100% - there is so much in Tassie that you guys would love!! Tia, you would love Bonorong Wildlife Park!! There’s so much good food there too- look for chocolate factories & cheese factories- & don’t fall for the trap of thinking you can do it all in a week- you need at least 2 weeks to really enjoy!! Definitely on the list should be: Rosny Point Lookout (it’s probably not on any tourist maps), Hastings caves, the houn valley, cockle creek (southern most point of Tassie), Mt Wellington, MONA museum, Richmond (lunch by the river with the ducks), east coast (Orford, Swansea, Bicheno- Kates Berry Farm between Orford & Swansea), Maria Island (depending on ferry cost), Oatlands, Ross, cataract Gorge in Launceston- and that’s just the South East area of Tassie!!! 😘😘😘
WOW! you were in Coffs and DIDN't swing by the Big Banana? That was one of the first ever "big" things in OZ! A tip...Sydney is oppressively humid in summer so try to come back in spring or autumn...Cheers!
The best part about your Aussie adventures is that it looks like you’re having the time of your lives Wherever you go and whatever you visit please keep doing because it’s infectious for all who watch Also what you miss this time gives you a reason to return later Tc
Aussie Dad here. So good to see you go to places we’ve either taken, or want to take, our three daughters. You’re appreciation of the natural beauty of creation, food (!) and cultural differences between cities & states is A1.
I am sorry you have to travel so fast. You are missing so much, plus we would just like to keep you around longer. You are so fun to watch. Did you miss the big banana in Coffs Harbor? It was the first big thing in Oz I think.
I agree mate. They are a nice American couple traveling Australia. Perth to Melbourne took 2 months - They are going to miss so much doing the rest of the lap in another 2-3 months.
@@Oscarcat2212 Agree, but there's always next time. It's probably wise to spend July and August in the Top End rather than further south, and come back and hit all the great things they missed in this video when it's not winter. But yeah, the motorway from Sydney to Brisbane doesn't really give you a feel for the region AT ALL.
As Dad (Captain of Australia's Merchant Marine who circled Aussie regularly). He used to say. "Brisbane is the biggest country town in Australia." AND RE FNQ. (Cairns). 'When they said 'down south', they DIDN'T mean Melbourne Sydney or Canberra, they meant Brisbane." [Brissie.]
Gotta admit, this is the first vlog that was a bit of a whirlwind for me. I guess I was looking forward to your exploring more of my favourite part of Australia. You explained why you’re coming back for the Blue Mountains, so definitely consider spending more time in Northern NSW. Newcastle, the Hunter, Nelson Bay and up through the Riverlands and the area around Byron Bay are definitely worth a little more time on your next trip. So many gorgeous little towns, quirky villages, fabulous beaches, lush rivers, forests and waterfalls. I used to take foreign tourists on road trips around Australia and this was always a highlight. And surely Tia couldn’t resist “The Big Banana” at Coffs Harbour. I think that’s the original Big Thing. I know the comments section is always full of places you SHOULD go. 😂 Big country. (Tia for scale) Can only do so much, right? You’ve already fitted in so much. Loving the continuing adventures of Blueberry.
Absolutely agree - came to say the same thing. And all the amazing places they just skipped by are even better in summer, so hopefully they get that chance in the future. While they saw some cool stuff, this was a big disappointment that they spent most of their time in one Australia's most stunning regions on the motorway, making miles.
@@MinutesWithMates I don't feel that American arrogance at all - I think they're both amazingly sweet, and remind me a lot of me and my wife when we were that age, and we're going great 30 years on! In a long trip there are times when you just have to make miles, and June/July suit being in the top end more than NSW, so I get why you'd do this if you plan to come back in a different season. I hope they do, because they'll be stunned by the beauty of some of the places they skipped past this time around.
@@MinutesWithMates They went up Kosciuszko in June, so they're not avoiding the cold! And yes, it's been absolutely brilliant winter weather here (as usual) on the north coast. I just feel that if they wanted to make miles between Sydney and Brisbane, then they probably didn't do a lot of research on the region. Or else they did do the research, and realised that they needed WAY more time than they had, and put it off for next time. I hope it's the latter, because this region has a heap of the things they seem to enjoy and I know they'd love it if they saw more than the motorway.
I was only thinking they gotta come back is all! Specially for the Blue Mountain’s, I’m just bias as though as I live up here lol… 😂👌 Not gonna complain though as I still LOVE this channel!
Every time I watch you guys I just want to jump in the car & take off. I love that you don’t really have a set agenda & just go with the flow. Your energy but also calmness, excitement & happiness is contagious. Plus you are such a beautiful couple
If you come back in summer I highly reccomend the south coast. Just a few hours south from sydney are some of the most adorable small rural towns with amazing beaches. Like Kiama, Kangaroo Valley, Berry, Ulladulla etc. Its pretty different from the North coast where u guys are at. Lots of cheap places to stay or camping etc, some unique beaches too!
A couple recommendations off the beaten track for your stay in South East Qld: Tamborine Mt. (picturesque, with beautiful trails) and Toowoomba (more parks and gardens then any other city in Australia, my personal favourite is Toowoomba's Japanese Gardens) and Mermaid Beach at the Gold Coast
If you guys are travelling right up the coast, you need to go Airlie Beach its the gateway to the Whitsundays, beautiful weather this time of year. If its in your budget you should go on a day trip to one of the islands. Also depending on how far north you are going, i highly recommend going to a place called Paronella Park near a town called Mena creek, its a castle in the rainforest. Very picturesque 😊 Also there is a Big Mango near a town called Bowen. G'day from Ballarat in Victoria 😊
Those turkeys at Byron are called Bush Turkeys. They are everywhere on the east coast of Australia ranging inland a couple of hundred kms, from Cape York in Queensland, to south of Sydney to the Illawarra region of New South Wales. They walk in and out of our yards to look around and sometimes scrape your neighbour's new garden mulch across the road and into your yard to build a huge nest mound.
@@Elitist20 Sure but definitely not 'bush' turkeys. I'm just trying to avert the situation our adventurers might encounter when they inevitably find themselves in an ornithology conference.
They are also, colloquially, "ugly chooks". Ornithologically they are very interesting, because they brood their eggs by scraping up big piles of leaf litter and such, and burying their eggs in the composting vegetation to keep warm. I think it is the males that assemble the mounds and maintain them to keep the temperature right. Also, there is something about how the chicks dig themselves out when they hatch, but I have forgotten what. It was a bonanza for the scrub turkeys when Australians started using mulch instead of lawn in suburban gardens and so on, so the birds have proliferated and spread into suburbs, university and hospital campuses and so on. They were a lot less common back in the seventies (I'm told that they are very good to eat, but Australian native wildlife (except for ducks) is all protected now.)
@@lesrankin1767 Thanks, I googled and saw that it is in fact Brush Turkey aka the other 2 names as well. I didn't think we had brush, only bush in Aus. Ask anyone in Berowra what they called and you'll get Bush Turkey as the common name for them. The indigenous name for them is Wirrilaa.
Hi guys - loving your vlogs. Once you head North out of Brisbane, please make sure you duck off the highway quickly to Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve in Maleny for breathtaking views of the glass house mountains. Travel safe ❤️
Also, to add to your ‘things you should do list’😅 it is currently the humpback whale migration along our east coast. These beautiful mammals are being spotted everywhere.
I’ve said it before, but you guys are travelling smart! - Heading to Brisbane, haven’t picked accomodation cause we don’t know how far we’ll get. Smart. We wanted to go to Blue Mtns, but cold, no worries, we’ll be back. Smart. Tia, lists n research. Smart. The guy….what is his name?….wearing 50+ sunscreen? - don’t be afraid of that shit. When I’m travelling I prefer the mundane life to the attractions, noting the same same but different. So I loved that you went to the farmer’s markets and enjoyed the feel of rural towns. *You’ll never find your fav beach, cause there are sooooooo many and they change with seasons, days, tides, weather, public holidays….just enjoy! Keep going!❤️
Most people from Sydney will tell you how overrated Bondi Beach really is, we just don't understand all the hype. I'm a Sydney gal, born and bred in the eastern suburbs and I have to admit that there are countless beaches that are much nicer than Bondi. So glad to see you both enjoying one of them.
Most AUSTRALIANS are aware that Bondi is just a big beach that happens to be famous. There are many infinately nicer beaches in every single state. And there are many infinately nicer beaches just up and down the coast from Bondi. It's fine. But no more than that. 🤷🏼♂️
@@noelcollins1960Good call. If they ever found all the other beauties then those places would lose their peaceful (relative) anonymity, which is a lot of the joy.
OMG, you went through Coff's and you did not stop at the Big Banana!! Tia, you let me down. On the other hand you did pick out quite a few of the natural wonders up the coast. Lucky to have good weather so you can get the full effect. It is a delightful road trip, that can easily extend for weeks - or a life time for some "hippies" who never got past the border with QLD and ended up permanently in Nimbin, or some other community. Still loving your videos, and looking forward to what you notice as you go through and north of Byron.
Aussie from Cairns🌴here. I really love watching your adventures because even though I was born in Australia there are many aspects of this country that I don't see or take for granted. I'm now seeing Australia through new eyes every time I watch an episode of One Pack Wanderers. Enjoy the dive north, stay safe and avoid driving around dusk and dawn (twilight hours) because that is when Kangaroos are most active near our highways, and you will see more going north. There are many more "big things" to discover as you journey into the Tropics.
I don't know how I randomly stumbled upon your channel a few weeks back, but I've been eagerly watching your videos with each upload. As a Brisbanite, I can't wait to hear what you think of my hometown. Fun fact: Brisbane is the earliest rising city in the world, with the average resident getting out of bed at 6.35am.
Thank you for giving people a broad view of how large & diverse Australia really is. Flying in for two or three weeks & buzzing around like a bee leaves a lot of visitors with a false perspective of this country .If you really want to find the absolute best beach then you will need to visit 3 a day for the next 10 years. You guys are showing sights that as an Aussie I have never seen & never will see at my age of 75 I think I missed the boat.
I'd avoid Jan (all the tourist places are full - schools close for 6 weeks late Dec til end Jan, like your July holidays). Plus Jan & Feb can be oppressively hot. Sept-Nov and Mar-May in the south, Apr-Sept in the centre and far north, these are the best times for travelling unless you are aiming for snow or excess heat.
I live just north of Byron before you cross the border to Queensland - absolutely gorgeous area and beautiful weather. And, if you can believe it, the beaches are even more picturesque! If you have the opportunity in future, you should check them out. A new Rail Trail has just opened in Murwillumbah for walkers, bike riders, and even horse riders. It is a great way to see this rural area with tiny villages along the way where you can stop for a rest and get a bite to eat. I hope you enjoy Brisbane. I'm not a city girl, but I adore Brisbane. Oh, you are bound to see many more bush turkeys while in this area. They are everywhere in my town and they make the best nesting mounds.
I was reading a copy of the Australia Zoo's (Steve Irwin's) winter magazine from last year and it mentioned having had a koala patient named Cheveyo! Now that is something 🙂 Enjoy Queensland, it is a beautiful state, too. We loved having you in NSW, so glad you will come back and explore more, there is so much to see of our beautiful state and country.
Can't wait for you guys to get up north past Cairns and Port Douglas! I just returned from a holiday and the weather is incredible, it's so beautiful, and plenty of friendly bush turkeys wandering around. Have a fresh coconut at the Port Douglas markets if you're there Sunday! 🌴🥥🦜🌊☀️
Your comment about the blue mountains made me think of a tip from my travels. During long term travel it’s impossible to pack light and be equipped for really cold climates but since you have a car…I’ve used the extra space to store additional secondhand, warm clothing purchased from charity shops and then just donated it when leaving the cold climate.
12:41 side note - the trees behind you are Norfolk pines, which were planted in a lot of coastal areas - particularly shipping ports - to provide readymade masts when they got big enough……….until they were found to be brittle as all get out and completely unsuitable…..
I did read your reply in someone’s comment that you are considering moving to Australia and you already mentioned in a previous video that you now only have 2 months from when you left Melbourne to circumnavigate around back to Perth, so assume you are now focused on getting a feel for the cities. Agree with others that this trip did feel extremely rushed and while I appreciate the vibe you got from Byron Bay was a good one, you may have also felt that in other places too. I keep hearing how the locals in Newcastle are so proud of their city with it beaches and whatever else it has going for it. I have only driven through it when the highway went through Newcastle so many years ago now. Anyway, continued safe travels…. and yes I agree that you would love the walk in the Noosa Heads national park. The vibe of surfers running along it to get to their favourite surfing spot adds to it. But you may need to bring the tent out again as the cost of accommodation up there is on the high side.
The Blue Mountains are awesome. I always do it in winter. Your tour has opened my eyes to the amazing things in my country. And you add to it with your reactions and being a positive couple. Your videos are so brilliantly edited too. As a disabled person I get to see these places vicariously thanks to both of you.
You never showed the best “BIg” thing in Australia! The BIG Banana in Coffs! NOOOO! Love your work guys. Seriously the best travel log of Australia ever. You really have captured the essence of the great Australian road trip! I wish you were picked up by a network or cable channel. Great job guys!
I used to live right near those sand dunes for almost 20 years. My family still live there and I love that whole area so much. Now I live in the upper hunter valley which is a completely different kind of beautiful. Sad you bypassed the hunter to stick to the coast but there's always next time.
You guys are certainly seeing a lot of my wonderous country , i ve been lucky enough to have visited over 50 countries and a huge amount of Australia and I genuinely haven't found a place that we can't compare to in one way or another . Next time you visit try and let us Aussies know when and where your planning to be and just watch the invitations to a meal or a guided tour roll in, it's just something we Aussie's do ,If for instance I had known you were in my neck of the woods (Newcastle) I could have offered you a bed for the night and one of our famous barbecues , because of my age and the fact that I don't get around as much as I used to i couldn't be a tour guide but my home would have sreved as a base to travel to The Hunter Valley and the Port Stephens region or the beaches and semi tropical rainforests of the mountains (or what we call mountains .PS you didn't mention the Big Banana at Coffs Harbour or the Big Prawn at Ballina, I hope you didn't miss them .
We’ve had a remarkable number of invitations and offers. It’s truly incredible, and unlike any country we’ve visited thus far. The tricky part is that our schedule with filming is probably not what most are expecting, and we don’t want to disappoint or seem ungrateful. So we’ve met and stayed with a handful of viewers off camera and with respect for privacy. But the pockets of time where we can manage that make it much more limited than it could be.
You guys really know how to enjoy the simple things in life on a budget. Good on you and keep it up. Hope your income is increasing along with the increased number of ads.
You missed the Big Banana in Coffs and the Big Prawn in Ballina. My wife was so disappointed. Hundreds of gorgeous beaches as good or better than Byron Bay on the NSW North Coast. Looking forward to ore videos.
INSTRUCTIONS for cooking a Brush (not Bush) Turkey. Cast iron pan over an open fire. Place blue granite rocks in the pan to heat up while preparing the turkey. Prepare the turkey in the usual way - remove feathers and its internals. Place in pan on top of now hot blue granite rocks. Cook for 30 minutes, turning turkey frequently. When the turkey is well browned, remove it from the pan and throw it away. Eat the blue granite rocks - they will be more tender than the turkey!
It's actually great that you've "missed" so much on your FIRST time round Oz (You've actually hit an incredible amount of things in your time over here!!! But one could spend three lifetimes exploring our wide brown land and only scratch the surface), because it leaves you so much other wonderful things to see and experience on subsequent trips. 😁 Fun. 😊🇦🇺
My husband randomly came across your video back when you were in Adelaide, (where we live) and I've followed you ever since. I am enjoying your perspective of Australia, so far I've been everwhere you've been, though once you get further north than the Daintree, you will cover new ground for me. I understand that the thing to do in Byron is to watch the sunRISE (not something I could ever manage) as Cape Byron is the first spot in Australia to see the sun each day being the most easterly point of the mainland. Adelaide beaches and WA beaches - amongst others - are great for sunsets. When we were a similar age to you, my husband and I travelled around the USA for 2 months, it's fun to see how you're doing it on a budget. We are still travelling like crazy in our early 60s! It's the best - it's lovely that you are both so positive, tactful and enthusiastic about your experiences.
I’m from NSW and I only recently found your channel! I love it so much, how you’re genuinely enjoying our lovely country! Make sure when you come in summer to visit Eden and see the old whaling tower, or Tathra and do the light to light walk/hike, I think you’d enjoy it a lot!
The Sapphire Coast is always overlooked because it's so far from everything, but that's also helped to preserve its special history and keep its unique coastline accessible. The light to light walk is one of my favourite hikes.
4:18 I have lived in Australia for 20 years and I was like "WHAT IS THIS!!??" I never heard or seen Stockton beach/sand dunes!! It blew my mind!! Thanks for sharing!
So glad you’re coming up to my beautiful part of the world in Brisbane! Please please please visit the hinterlands both Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, they are well worth it. Mt Tambourine and Springbrook Mountain are gorgeous in the GC hinterlands and the Montville, Melany, Mapleton area on the SC are well worth the visit. Also St Helena Island is cool if you’d like to see some convict history and ruins, a walk at low tide to King Island from Wellington point is always fun, a walk to Hells Gate lookout at Noosa is also lovely (better coastal walk than Bondi) or you can walk across the border from NSW to QLD on the coastal walk from Tweed Heads to Coolangatta. Hope you love Queensland as much as I do ❤
Extra brownie points for stating the obvious but highly controversial and brave fact that Manly is better looking than Bondi. Interesting Facts so far: 1. Australian Alps gets more snow than the Swiss Alps. 2. Australia has more Camels than Egypt and Australia exports, yes they export Camels to Saudi Arabia. 3. Melbourne, Australia has the highest number of Greek speaking population outside of Greece and Cyprus, in fact, Melbourne is the 7th largest Greek speaking city out of ALL the cities both in and outside of Greece and Cyprus.
@Berry Tree if that’s the case it’s a pity they don’t spend more money on their roads. THE worst B & C roads in the country; and I know, I’ve covered more than 70,000 touring kms across Aus in the past 5 years.
Sydney grew organically from penal colony. Melbourne was born during the gold rush, it experienced rapid growth and was awash with money. Melb was able to plan and spend big on infrastructure projects (municipality buildings, rail, wide city roads and sprawling inner city gardens). Fortunes have flipped somewhat, today Sydney benefits from banking sector/stock exchange windfalls and Melb's car design & manufacturing prowess has evapourated.
Melbourne is renowned for being the Arts, Cultural, Academic and Sports capital of Australia. Melbourne has been rated as the top most LIVEABLE city in the world a number of times. Melbourne has substance, whereas Sydney is a show-off. We have replaced what was lost with other, better things.
Also, Sydney has a difficult site, all cut up with ridges and waterways that were scattered about with no thought of transport planning. Still, they are doing a very bad job with what they've got.
The original Melbourne settlement was at present day North Melbourne, which is up at a higher elevation. They knew they were safe from Yarra River flooding there. This allowed them to plan out a perfectly designed grid-style CBD, once they sorted out the Yarra River.
@@anthony.3614 I have read that the Yarra River was diverted from its natural course. The Elizabeth St - Flinders St area is very prone to flooding as is Docklands and other near areas. The area south to the Elwood Canal was swampy and flood-prone which is why Albert Park Lake exists.
Love your channel, adventures, views and opinions. It makes such enjoyable viewing. You’ve probably been told to visit thousand’s of places in Queensland so I’ll add just a couple. 45 minutes north of Brisbane is the Glasshouse Mountains, they are the remnants of a volcano that has weathered down over millions of years. There’s 5 of which that can be climbed with no special equipment, Tibogargan (Father) and Beerwah (Mother) both need good amount of fitness But the other 3, Gnungun, Beerburrum and Coochin Twins are a great walk. They are free to visit and so are the bush walks. Just don’t do it on the weekends, as the place get fairly busy . Enjoy you travel guys and stay safe.
Welcome to Queensland, born in Brisbane, live in Dayboro. Lived in the far north in Townsville, far west in Longreach, Airlie in the Whitsundays, the Gold Coast, and Oakey on the Darling Downs. I love my state. Enjoy your trip around our beautiful country.😊
It seems I’m having a “One pack binge” !! Flitting between PC and RUclips I seemed to have missed Sydney and ended up travelling North with you. You are showing the best of Australia and your enthusiasm makes me want to live there….hang in, I DO. Trouble is, as a resident, I only get to see what you are seeing when on vacation and I haven’t seen as much as you have. Like others I’d love to comment on my favourite places and guide you there but yr doing a pretty good job on yr own. Did you know, that when you were in Byron Bay, you could have visited Cape Byron Lighthouse which is the most Easterly Point in Mainland Australia. I’m looking forward to travelling further North with you and back tracking to Sydney and see the sights I’ve lived with all my life. That’s a strange thing about people, we love to be able to say “WHEN I WAS THERE…….”
Heya...when you first outlined your plans to complete your circumnavigation of Australia in a very short period of time, I was concerned as I thought you would be far too rushed and would miss out on so much. It is good to hear that you plan to come back and visit some of the places you won't have time for. Great idea to do a "reconnaissance trip" to get an overview, then come back another time to spend more time in the places that interest you the most (if you have the time to come back!). You must definitely spend some time in the Blue Mountains - some very spectacular scenery that is easily accessible!
The best thing about Australian road trips is they are available 24/7 to one and all. Hope you guys are having fun in our backyard. You’ll enjoy Queensland
Hi, Great to see you made it to our backyard. Anna Bay. Northern end of the sand dunes. I was surprised that you didn’t mention the whales 🐳. From the coastal rocks there you can look and see whales 🐳 from the shore just meters away. Safe travels
The Frosty Mango is a must stop. It is the next level in ice cream shops. It's on the Bruce Highway at Mutarnee after Townsville Queensland. You can not miss seeing it as it's beside the road. They grow some of their own fruit that goes into thier vast selection of flavors. It was one of our highlights on a roadtrip with my daughter. Hi from Glenn near Manly.
Just found your channel and have binged watched all your Aussie trip..im a Kiwi lived in Brisbane for a while now down in central NSW..looking fwd to seeing the rest of your travel..One suggestion if you get the chance is to travel the south island of NZ..anyway take care and safe travels..you are a awesome team :)
There are two main highways to Brisbane. The inland route is beautiful. Or a combination of the coast and mountain routes is also good. Waterfall Way is a good connecting road.
Wow. So many memories from my childhood trips with my folks. We have family up around most of these parts, Kempsey, Coffs and Byron. Such a chill video guys. Thanks for the memories.
You did the NSW coast from Sydney so fast, you missed a lot but still saw some great parts. I was waiting for the Big Banana in Coffs Harbour and the Big Prawn 🦐 in Ballina. If you go through the Gold Coast after Byron at pull into Tallebudgera Creek and take the walk around the headland onto Burleigh Heads beach. It may top the Byron beach
If you haven’t already passed it, you should try watching sunset from Hang Glider Lookout in Mount Tamborine on the Gold Coast. Also don’t miss the hiking trails in Lamington National Park!
So im travelling to the Port Stephens area of NSW next week ( I live in Perth) and when i was considering googling what there is to see there, I remembered that you guys had just travelled that way , so i rewatched this video... How freaking cool is that....an Aussie getting her travel advice on Australia from a US Travelling couple :)
Here's some essential Australian music for the long drives. Choir Girl - Cold Chisel, Barbados - The Models, Torn - Natalie Imbruglia, Love Is In The Air - John Paul Young, These Days - Powderfinger, Special Two - Missy Higgins, Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know, Beds Are Burning - Midnight Oil, Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House,
What about THE Aussie road trip song, from WA, The Triffids 'Wide Open Road'. When in Queensland, Go Betweens 'Cattle and Cane', GANGgajang's 'Sounds Of Then (This Is Australia)' and Goanna's 'Solid Rock', Warumpi's 'My Island Home' or Christine Anu's cover. In the NT, Yothu Yindi's 'Djapana'.
@@RobNMelbourne And there are so many other quintessential Aussie songs. I am so glad to see someone bring up the subject of Aussie road-trip music, Well done!
Please tell me you guys did go to the big thing that’s in Coffs Harbour 😊 Definitely agree with coming back in summer for the Blue Mountains, but do it early summer as January and February can be absolutely stinking hot here - especially in the Greater Western Sydney and the mountains (think 35-40 degrees Celsius).
Those "Turkeys" were indeed native Bush Turkeys. I like that you admitted that Byron Bay beach being you're fave beach so far was quite subjective ( weather etc ) as I agree also that Bondi is eclipsed by Manly. Oh , and Tia darl? Those camels were brought over from Afghanistan along with their handlers to help build the railroad between Adelaide and Darwin - hence the name for that line is ( in fine Aussie tradition ) called the Ghan. Yes, the camels were released and we do indeed have the largest population of wild single hump camels left. Enjoy the warmth as you head north - keeping The Blue Mountains for another trip is wise( spring summer is what I'd suggest as they are spectacular then ). Enjoy Brisbane!
I live in the Blue Mountains and while it gets cold, it's definitely not as cold a the Snowy Mountains - nothing like it. Make sure you do come back and properly explore the place. It is a beautiful location.
My wife and I are from WA and are also in Brisbane for a holiday! We had to agree that some of the beaches on the east coast are stunning. You should catch the ferry to Moreton Island, we were amazed by how beautiful it was and better tha Rottnest (except for the quokkas). Hope to see you soon back in WA
You’ll soon be going through my old home town of Rockhampton. Perhaps stop by the marker for the Tropic of Capricorn, note the bulls that greet you at each major road into Rocky (hopefully with their manhoods intact as they have been neutered many times) or look down on it from Mount Archer at night when they amusingly spell at the word “hell” (although you might have to use your imagination a little)!
funny and informative as always. Those birds are scrub turkeys. They build large nests of leaves and the hens lay their eggs in them, The male makes sure the te\mpt. is kept right for hatching, Once they are hatched they are on their own. In some Brisbane suburbs, they destroy gardens by raking up leaves and mulch.
Great video as always. No need to pander to those people who are bitterly disappointed you didn't see 100% of every place they wanted, just keep doing what you're doing. It's your trip, after all, and we're having a great time going along with you! 😀
It's great you got a taste of the Stockton 'dunes' but shame you didn't get more time in Newcastle. The vineyards, beaches and the only Australian fort to return fire on an enemy in WW2 (Fort Scratchley). Maybe on your 2nd lap of the country you can stick around longer and have a look around ;-)
Lucky that you are traveling through Byron Bay on an "off-season". Beautiful town .. loved to death! Locals rarely go there anymore. It's only about 60km from where I live in Uki, the foothills of Mt Warning. You guys really seem to enjoy Australia. Keep on trucking. Cheers Muffy from Oz.
I only want to see the worst ‘Big Things’
Those who know, know 😎
A shame, then that you missed the big mosquito at Hexham just south of Stockton. It's dire 🤣
It's pronounced AL-DE
Hi, when was this filmed?
I can't believe you went to Coffs and missed the goat of the big things. The 'Big Banana'!
I was shocked you missed it in Coffs
the biggest crime in this video is that you went to Coffs but did not go to the Big Banana. One of the most iconic Australian landmarks
When in QLD, don’t miss the big pineapple in the Sunshine Coast!
Or the big Mango in Bowen !🥭
Totally agree!
I was so shocked they didn’t stop there!!
Also missed the big oyster & the prawn.
We need to get these guys Australian citizenship. They're one of the few travel vlog channels that appear to actually understand what Australia is all about.
I love One Pack Wanderers! They do not need the burden of Australian citizenship. Inflation, the cost of living is out of control, and government debt is our demise. They deserve way better!
They can live in Asia for less than $1k USD a month.
If you do a summer trip, you really should include Tasmania.
Agree, we've just come back from Tasmania - what an absolutely stunning state! I often felt as though I was in a different country - it's a lovely place.
The eventual summer trip is going to include Tasmania, without a doubt.
@@OnePackWanderers Excellent. You obviously enjoy hiking so make sure you include the Cradle Mountain World Heritage area. It's popular, and affordable accommodation books out in peak times so you will need to plan ahead. Also, stay for at least two nights - people always make the mistake of rushing it. One thing about Tasmania, the roads are narrow and often windy. It always takes much longer than people expect to go from A to B. Personally, I really love the far south which most people miss, and the convict history at another World Heritage site, Port Arthur. Fantastic walking near Port Arthur and stunning cliffs. Worth spend the $ on the wilderness cruises in the Port Arthur/Tasman Peninsula area. Depending on the time of year, expect whales, seals, dolphins and albatross. From December 26-2 January there is also heaps to do in the capital Hobart - the boats arriving from Sydney competing the gruelling Sydney to Hobart, and the Taste of Tasmania food festival at the Hobart waterfront. Hope you make it!
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There is so much here, I'm sure you'll do a great job covering at least the fleeting essence of our magical island!
On the theme of this video, we also have tons of white-sand beaches and places that are just calming to be in. Just generally we kind of make the smallness in size bigger, with the journey between being very homely
As a former Tasmanian, I agree 100% - there is so much in Tassie that you guys would love!! Tia, you would love Bonorong Wildlife Park!! There’s so much good food there too- look for chocolate factories & cheese factories- & don’t fall for the trap of thinking you can do it all in a week- you need at least 2 weeks to really enjoy!! Definitely on the list should be: Rosny Point Lookout (it’s probably not on any tourist maps), Hastings caves, the houn valley, cockle creek (southern most point of Tassie), Mt Wellington, MONA museum, Richmond (lunch by the river with the ducks), east coast (Orford, Swansea, Bicheno- Kates Berry Farm between Orford & Swansea), Maria Island (depending on ferry cost), Oatlands, Ross, cataract Gorge in Launceston- and that’s just the South East area of Tassie!!! 😘😘😘
WOW! you were in Coffs and DIDN't swing by the Big Banana? That was one of the first ever "big" things in OZ! A tip...Sydney is oppressively humid in summer so try to come back in spring or autumn...Cheers!
You guys should make a “Tia for Scale” merch shirt.
YESSSS!!!!!!!
The best part about your Aussie adventures is that it looks like you’re having the time of your lives
Wherever you go and whatever you visit please keep doing because it’s infectious for all who watch
Also what you miss this time gives you a reason to return later Tc
Your lovely couple .. I’m so glad you liked Visigoth my city of Sydney 🥰🙋🏻♀️
Aussie Dad here. So good to see you go to places we’ve either taken, or want to take, our three daughters. You’re appreciation of the natural beauty of creation, food (!) and cultural differences between cities & states is A1.
I am sorry you have to travel so fast. You are missing so much, plus we would just like to keep you around longer. You are so fun to watch.
Did you miss the big banana in Coffs Harbor? It was the first big thing in Oz I think.
it's nice getting to watch people explore and enjoy the country i've lived in for so long.
I agree mate. They are a nice American couple traveling Australia. Perth to Melbourne took 2 months - They are going to miss so much doing the rest of the lap in another 2-3 months.
@@Oscarcat2212 Agree, but there's always next time. It's probably wise to spend July and August in the Top End rather than further south, and come back and hit all the great things they missed in this video when it's not winter. But yeah, the motorway from Sydney to Brisbane doesn't really give you a feel for the region AT ALL.
Can't wait to see what you guys think of Queensland.
Stimpee is here 😳
Such a random sighting of stimpee wowee
stimpee mate what are you doing here lol
QUEEENSLANDAAAH t.roach
As Dad (Captain of Australia's Merchant Marine who circled Aussie regularly). He used to say. "Brisbane is the biggest country town in Australia." AND RE FNQ. (Cairns). 'When they said 'down south', they DIDN'T mean Melbourne Sydney or Canberra, they meant Brisbane." [Brissie.]
Gotta admit, this is the first vlog that was a bit of a whirlwind for me. I guess I was looking forward to your exploring more of my favourite part of Australia. You explained why you’re coming back for the Blue Mountains, so definitely consider spending more time in Northern NSW. Newcastle, the Hunter, Nelson Bay and up through the Riverlands and the area around Byron Bay are definitely worth a little more time on your next trip. So many gorgeous little towns, quirky villages, fabulous beaches, lush rivers, forests and waterfalls. I used to take foreign tourists on road trips around Australia and this was always a highlight. And surely Tia couldn’t resist “The Big Banana” at Coffs Harbour. I think that’s the original Big Thing. I know the comments section is always full of places you SHOULD go. 😂 Big country. (Tia for scale) Can only do so much, right? You’ve already fitted in so much. Loving the continuing adventures of Blueberry.
Absolutely agree - came to say the same thing. And all the amazing places they just skipped by are even better in summer, so hopefully they get that chance in the future. While they saw some cool stuff, this was a big disappointment that they spent most of their time in one Australia's most stunning regions on the motorway, making miles.
@@MinutesWithMates I don't feel that American arrogance at all - I think they're both amazingly sweet, and remind me a lot of me and my wife when we were that age, and we're going great 30 years on!
In a long trip there are times when you just have to make miles, and June/July suit being in the top end more than NSW, so I get why you'd do this if you plan to come back in a different season. I hope they do, because they'll be stunned by the beauty of some of the places they skipped past this time around.
@@MinutesWithMates They went up Kosciuszko in June, so they're not avoiding the cold! And yes, it's been absolutely brilliant winter weather here (as usual) on the north coast. I just feel that if they wanted to make miles between Sydney and Brisbane, then they probably didn't do a lot of research on the region. Or else they did do the research, and realised that they needed WAY more time than they had, and put it off for next time. I hope it's the latter, because this region has a heap of the things they seem to enjoy and I know they'd love it if they saw more than the motorway.
and as to Sydney - Marrickville, Newtown, Surry Hills (the inner west essentially are worth exploring)
I was only thinking they gotta come back is all! Specially for the Blue Mountain’s, I’m just bias as though as I live up here lol… 😂👌 Not gonna complain though as I still LOVE this channel!
Every time I watch you guys I just want to jump in the car & take off. I love that you don’t really have a set agenda & just go with the flow. Your energy but also calmness, excitement & happiness is contagious. Plus you are such a beautiful couple
Thank you 😊🙂
I've become emotionally attached to Blueberry and demand she gets her own travel show.
We have, too. I have no idea how we’re going to give this svelte little car up 😔
You guys have sold Australia SO well. I have loved every one of your vlogs. You should visit us more often!! 🤗🇦🇺❤️🇰🇷
If you come back in summer I highly reccomend the south coast. Just a few hours south from sydney are some of the most adorable small rural towns with amazing beaches. Like Kiama, Kangaroo Valley, Berry, Ulladulla etc. Its pretty different from the North coast where u guys are at. Lots of cheap places to stay or camping etc, some unique beaches too!
As a north coast local, I agree that the south coast of NSW is stunning, too, especially around Bermagui, Murramarang, Narooma, and Jervis Bay.
Funny how west of Melbourne is completely different coastline to east of Melbourne and the exact same thing happens with north or Sydney versus south.
A couple recommendations off the beaten track for your stay in South East Qld: Tamborine Mt. (picturesque, with beautiful trails) and Toowoomba (more parks and gardens then any other city in Australia, my personal favourite is Toowoomba's Japanese Gardens) and Mermaid Beach at the Gold Coast
If you guys are travelling right up the coast, you need to go Airlie Beach its the gateway to the Whitsundays, beautiful weather this time of year. If its in your budget you should go on a day trip to one of the islands. Also depending on how far north you are going, i highly recommend going to a place called Paronella Park near a town called Mena creek, its a castle in the rainforest. Very picturesque 😊 Also there is a Big Mango near a town called Bowen. G'day from Ballarat in Victoria 😊
And Bowen mangos are delicious
Those turkeys at Byron are called Bush Turkeys. They are everywhere on the east coast of Australia ranging inland a couple of hundred kms, from Cape York in Queensland, to south of Sydney to the Illawarra region of New South Wales. They walk in and out of our yards to look around and sometimes scrape your neighbour's new garden mulch across the road and into your yard to build a huge nest mound.
They are, in fact "Brush Turkeys"..
@@lesrankin1767 aka 'Scrub Turkeys.'
@@Elitist20 Sure but definitely not 'bush' turkeys. I'm just trying to avert the situation our adventurers might encounter when they inevitably find themselves in an ornithology conference.
They are also, colloquially, "ugly chooks".
Ornithologically they are very interesting, because they brood their eggs by scraping up big piles of leaf litter and such, and burying their eggs in the composting vegetation to keep warm. I think it is the males that assemble the mounds and maintain them to keep the temperature right. Also, there is something about how the chicks dig themselves out when they hatch, but I have forgotten what. It was a bonanza for the scrub turkeys when Australians started using mulch instead of lawn in suburban gardens and so on, so the birds have proliferated and spread into suburbs, university and hospital campuses and so on. They were a lot less common back in the seventies (I'm told that they are very good to eat, but Australian native wildlife (except for ducks) is all protected now.)
@@lesrankin1767 Thanks, I googled and saw that it is in fact Brush Turkey aka the other 2 names as well. I didn't think we had brush, only bush in Aus. Ask anyone in Berowra what they called and you'll get Bush Turkey as the common name for them.
The indigenous name for them is Wirrilaa.
Hi guys - loving your vlogs. Once you head North out of Brisbane, please make sure you duck off the highway quickly to Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve in Maleny for breathtaking views of the glass house mountains. Travel safe ❤️
You guys have seen way more of Australia than most Aussies ever will, I'm glad you guys had an amazing time :)
Also, to add to your ‘things you should do list’😅 it is currently the humpback whale migration along our east coast. These beautiful mammals are being spotted everywhere.
I’ve said it before, but you guys are travelling smart!
- Heading to Brisbane, haven’t picked accomodation cause we don’t know how far we’ll get. Smart.
We wanted to go to Blue Mtns, but cold, no worries, we’ll be back. Smart.
Tia, lists n research. Smart.
The guy….what is his name?….wearing 50+ sunscreen? - don’t be afraid of that shit.
When I’m travelling I prefer the mundane life to the attractions, noting the same same but different. So I loved that you went to the farmer’s markets and enjoyed the feel of rural towns.
*You’ll never find your fav beach, cause there are sooooooo many and they change with seasons, days, tides, weather, public holidays….just enjoy!
Keep going!❤️
Most people from Sydney will tell you how overrated Bondi Beach really is, we just don't understand all the hype. I'm a Sydney gal, born and bred in the eastern suburbs and I have to admit that there are countless beaches that are much nicer than Bondi. So glad to see you both enjoying one of them.
Exactly, Bondi is nice but over-rated, there are heaps of nicer beaches dotted around Sydney
We deliberately hype up Bondi so the tourists go there and leave the rest to us.
Manly people glad that most tourists go to Bondi and only those doing ferry to manly see how good Manly Beach is.
Most AUSTRALIANS are aware that Bondi is just a big beach that happens to be famous. There are many infinately nicer beaches in every single state. And there are many infinately nicer beaches just up and down the coast from Bondi. It's fine. But no more than that.
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@@noelcollins1960Good call. If they ever found all the other beauties then those places would lose their peaceful (relative) anonymity, which is a lot of the joy.
You guys do a far better job of promoting Australia than any Tourism Australia ad. They should pay you !
OMG, you went through Coff's and you did not stop at the Big Banana!! Tia, you let me down. On the other hand you did pick out quite a few of the natural wonders up the coast. Lucky to have good weather so you can get the full effect. It is a delightful road trip, that can easily extend for weeks - or a life time for some "hippies" who never got past the border with QLD and ended up permanently in Nimbin, or some other community. Still loving your videos, and looking forward to what you notice as you go through and north of Byron.
I know they missed the most iconic "big thing". I don't know how you guys missed that.
OMG, how did you not end up at the "Big Banana" when you were in Coffs Harbour?, its the token big thing of big things!
Hey Tia, I hope you dragged Cheveyo to the BIG BANANA at Coffs Harbour, LOL!😎
Love watching you enjoy Australia. Aldi definitely should sponsor you you. Tia's enthusiasm is infectious.
Aussie from Cairns🌴here.
I really love watching your adventures because even though I was born in Australia there are many aspects of this country that I don't see or take for granted. I'm now seeing Australia through new eyes every time I watch an episode of One Pack Wanderers. Enjoy the dive north, stay safe and avoid driving around dusk and dawn (twilight hours) because that is when Kangaroos are most active near our highways, and you will see more going north.
There are many more "big things" to discover as you journey into the Tropics.
I don't know how I randomly stumbled upon your channel a few weeks back, but I've been eagerly watching your videos with each upload. As a Brisbanite, I can't wait to hear what you think of my hometown. Fun fact: Brisbane is the earliest rising city in the world, with the average resident getting out of bed at 6.35am.
Thank you for giving people a broad view of how large & diverse Australia really is. Flying in for two or three weeks & buzzing around like a bee leaves a lot of visitors with a false perspective of this country .If you really want to find the absolute best beach then you will need to visit 3 a day for the next 10 years. You guys are showing sights that as an Aussie I have never seen & never will see at my age of 75 I think I missed the boat.
I'd avoid Jan (all the tourist places are full - schools close for 6 weeks late Dec til end Jan, like your July holidays). Plus Jan & Feb can be oppressively hot. Sept-Nov and Mar-May in the south, Apr-Sept in the centre and far north, these are the best times for travelling unless you are aiming for snow or excess heat.
I live just north of Byron before you cross the border to Queensland - absolutely gorgeous area and beautiful weather. And, if you can believe it, the beaches are even more picturesque! If you have the opportunity in future, you should check them out. A new Rail Trail has just opened in Murwillumbah for walkers, bike riders, and even horse riders. It is a great way to see this rural area with tiny villages along the way where you can stop for a rest and get a bite to eat.
I hope you enjoy Brisbane. I'm not a city girl, but I adore Brisbane.
Oh, you are bound to see many more bush turkeys while in this area. They are everywhere in my town and they make the best nesting mounds.
Another great video!
OK, verdict is in…it’s official… you two are my favorite RUclips couple!
Keep on keeping on‼️ 🥰
I was reading a copy of the Australia Zoo's (Steve Irwin's) winter magazine from last year and it mentioned having had a koala patient named Cheveyo! Now that is something 🙂
Enjoy Queensland, it is a beautiful state, too. We loved having you in NSW, so glad you will come back and explore more, there is so much to see of our beautiful state and country.
Careful Tia might try to leave the country with 2 Cheveyo's 🤣
Hahaha I have never seen my name anywhere else, so I find that very neat!
Can't wait for you guys to get up north past Cairns and Port Douglas! I just returned from a holiday and the weather is incredible, it's so beautiful, and plenty of friendly bush turkeys wandering around.
Have a fresh coconut at the Port Douglas markets if you're there Sunday! 🌴🥥🦜🌊☀️
No big Banana at Coff’s Harbour? It was one of the first Big things in Australia!
8:42 That food is like a good, different, memory. Cracked me up. An Aldi, but a goodie! 🙃
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Your comment about the blue mountains made me think of a tip from my travels. During long term travel it’s impossible to pack light and be equipped for really cold climates but since you have a car…I’ve used the extra space to store additional secondhand, warm clothing purchased from charity shops and then just donated it when leaving the cold climate.
12:41 side note - the trees behind you are Norfolk pines, which were planted in a lot of coastal areas - particularly shipping ports - to provide readymade masts when they got big enough……….until they were found to be brittle as all get out and completely unsuitable…..
I did read your reply in someone’s comment that you are considering moving to Australia and you already mentioned in a previous video that you now only have 2 months from when you left Melbourne to circumnavigate around back to Perth, so assume you are now focused on getting a feel for the cities. Agree with others that this trip did feel extremely rushed and while I appreciate the vibe you got from Byron Bay was a good one, you may have also felt that in other places too. I keep hearing how the locals in Newcastle are so proud of their city with it beaches and whatever else it has going for it. I have only driven through it when the highway went through Newcastle so many years ago now. Anyway, continued safe travels…. and yes I agree that you would love the walk in the Noosa Heads national park. The vibe of surfers running along it to get to their favourite surfing spot adds to it. But you may need to bring the tent out again as the cost of accommodation up there is on the high side.
The sand dunes doubled as North Africa in the original Light Horsemen movie.
Not North Africa. What was Palestine during WW1 … Beersheba in the Negev desert
I think you will find Palestine is located on the African continent.
The Blue Mountains are awesome. I always do it in winter. Your tour has opened my eyes to the amazing things in my country. And you add to it with your reactions and being a positive couple. Your videos are so brilliantly edited too. As a disabled person I get to see these places vicariously thanks to both of you.
You never showed the best “BIg” thing in Australia! The BIG Banana in Coffs! NOOOO!
Love your work guys. Seriously the best travel log of Australia ever.
You really have captured the essence of the great Australian road trip!
I wish you were picked up by a network or cable channel.
Great job guys!
I used to live right near those sand dunes for almost 20 years. My family still live there and I love that whole area so much. Now I live in the upper hunter valley which is a completely different kind of beautiful. Sad you bypassed the hunter to stick to the coast but there's always next time.
Australian roundabouts are both life and time savers, literally.
You guys are certainly seeing a lot of my wonderous country , i ve been lucky enough to have visited over 50 countries and a huge amount of Australia and I genuinely haven't found a place that we can't compare to in one way or another . Next time you visit try and let us Aussies know when and where your planning to be and just watch the invitations to a meal or a guided tour roll in, it's just something we Aussie's do ,If for instance I had known you were in my neck of the woods (Newcastle) I could have offered you a bed for the night and one of our famous barbecues , because of my age and the fact that I don't get around as much as I used to i couldn't be a tour guide but my home would have sreved as a base to travel to The Hunter Valley and the Port Stephens region or the beaches and semi tropical rainforests of the mountains (or what we call mountains .PS you didn't mention the Big Banana at Coffs Harbour or the Big Prawn at Ballina, I hope you didn't miss them .
This is true. let us know and we'll make some offers...
They actually stopped for the night in my home town and stayed in a _hotel_ . I'm hurt!
100% agree. Always ready to host and show off our great country.
We’ve had a remarkable number of invitations and offers. It’s truly incredible, and unlike any country we’ve visited thus far.
The tricky part is that our schedule with filming is probably not what most are expecting, and we don’t want to disappoint or seem ungrateful.
So we’ve met and stayed with a handful of viewers off camera and with respect for privacy. But the pockets of time where we can manage that make it much more limited than it could be.
@@OnePackWanderers Of course. No dramas. get in touch when you're next back here. We've so much more to show you. Thanks for the reply.
Oh you kids and all your energy, warm an old mans heart
You guys really know how to enjoy the simple things in life on a budget. Good on you and keep it up. Hope your income is increasing along with the increased number of ads.
You missed the Big Banana in Coffs and the Big Prawn in Ballina. My wife was so disappointed. Hundreds of gorgeous beaches as good or better than Byron Bay on the NSW North Coast. Looking forward to ore videos.
INSTRUCTIONS for cooking a Brush (not Bush) Turkey. Cast iron pan over an open fire. Place blue granite rocks in the pan to heat up while preparing the turkey. Prepare the turkey in the usual way - remove feathers and its internals. Place in pan on top of now hot blue granite rocks. Cook for 30 minutes, turning turkey frequently. When the turkey is well browned, remove it from the pan and throw it away. Eat the blue granite rocks - they will be more tender than the turkey!
Oh I hope you keep heading north and stop at the Sunshine Coast!! Beautiful beaches - whales coming through this time of year, beautiful weather 🤞🤞
It's actually great that you've "missed" so much on your FIRST time round Oz (You've actually hit an incredible amount of things in your time over here!!! But one could spend three lifetimes exploring our wide brown land and only scratch the surface), because it leaves you so much other wonderful things to see and experience on subsequent trips.
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Fun. 😊🇦🇺
My husband randomly came across your video back when you were in Adelaide, (where we live) and I've followed you ever since. I am enjoying your perspective of Australia, so far I've been everwhere you've been, though once you get further north than the Daintree, you will cover new ground for me. I understand that the thing to do in Byron is to watch the sunRISE (not something I could ever manage) as Cape Byron is the first spot in Australia to see the sun each day being the most easterly point of the mainland. Adelaide beaches and WA beaches - amongst others - are great for sunsets. When we were a similar age to you, my husband and I travelled around the USA for 2 months, it's fun to see how you're doing it on a budget. We are still travelling like crazy in our early 60s! It's the best - it's lovely that you are both so positive, tactful and enthusiastic about your experiences.
...and the epic videos keep coming. You guys give such a great view on everyday Australia.
I’m from NSW and I only recently found your channel! I love it so much, how you’re genuinely enjoying our lovely country! Make sure when you come in summer to visit Eden and see the old whaling tower, or Tathra and do the light to light walk/hike, I think you’d enjoy it a lot!
The Sapphire Coast is always overlooked because it's so far from everything, but that's also helped to preserve its special history and keep its unique coastline accessible. The light to light walk is one of my favourite hikes.
4:18 I have lived in Australia for 20 years and I was like "WHAT IS THIS!!??"
I never heard or seen Stockton beach/sand dunes!! It blew my mind!!
Thanks for sharing!
So glad you’re coming up to my beautiful part of the world in Brisbane! Please please please visit the hinterlands both Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, they are well worth it. Mt Tambourine and Springbrook Mountain are gorgeous in the GC hinterlands and the Montville, Melany, Mapleton area on the SC are well worth the visit. Also St Helena Island is cool if you’d like to see some convict history and ruins, a walk at low tide to King Island from Wellington point is always fun, a walk to Hells Gate lookout at Noosa is also lovely (better coastal walk than Bondi) or you can walk across the border from NSW to QLD on the coastal walk from Tweed Heads to Coolangatta. Hope you love Queensland as much as I do ❤
The beauty of youth. Oh heck , your adventures bring back memories of a time before parenthood . Blessings to you both .
Extra brownie points for stating the obvious but highly controversial and brave fact that Manly is better looking than Bondi.
Interesting Facts so far:
1. Australian Alps gets more snow than the Swiss Alps.
2. Australia has more Camels than Egypt and Australia exports, yes they export Camels to Saudi Arabia.
3. Melbourne, Australia has the highest number of Greek speaking population outside of Greece and Cyprus, in fact, Melbourne is the 7th largest Greek speaking city out of ALL the cities both in and outside of Greece and Cyprus.
Manly is still terrible, get to the northern beaches for some actual beaches
@Berry Tree This is not true, NSW has about 1.5 million more people than Victoria
@Berry Tree I think you mean that Melbourne has just passed Sydney in population size. NSW is still bigger than Victoria
@Berry Tree if that’s the case it’s a pity they don’t spend more money on their roads. THE worst B & C roads in the country; and I know, I’ve covered more than 70,000 touring kms across Aus in the past 5 years.
do you mean Cyprus?
watching these vids is weirdly nostaglic for me cos they remind me of all the places i used to go on family holidays as a kid
Sydney grew organically from penal colony. Melbourne was born during the gold rush, it experienced rapid growth and was awash with money. Melb was able to plan and spend big on infrastructure projects (municipality buildings, rail, wide city roads and sprawling inner city gardens). Fortunes have flipped somewhat, today Sydney benefits from banking sector/stock exchange windfalls and Melb's car design & manufacturing prowess has evapourated.
Melbourne is renowned for being the Arts, Cultural, Academic and Sports capital of Australia. Melbourne has been rated as the top most LIVEABLE city in the world a number of times. Melbourne has substance, whereas Sydney is a show-off. We have replaced what was lost with other, better things.
Also, Sydney has a difficult site, all cut up with ridges and waterways that were scattered about with no thought of transport planning. Still, they are doing a very bad job with what they've got.
The original Melbourne settlement was at present day North Melbourne, which is up at a higher elevation. They knew they were safe from Yarra River flooding there. This allowed them to plan out a perfectly designed grid-style CBD, once they sorted out the Yarra River.
@@anthony.3614 I have read that the Yarra River was diverted from its natural course. The Elizabeth St - Flinders St area is very prone to flooding as is Docklands and other near areas. The area south to the Elwood Canal was swampy and flood-prone which is why Albert Park Lake exists.
Just from the thumbnail I knew you were in Anna Bay! My hometown yay.
Tia a tip when buying sunglasses in Australia. $20 servo specials. Buy some when you get petrol (gas). And greetings from Toowoomba Queensland.
Love your channel, adventures, views and opinions. It makes such enjoyable viewing. You’ve probably been told to visit thousand’s of places in Queensland so I’ll add just a couple.
45 minutes north of Brisbane is the Glasshouse Mountains, they are the remnants of a volcano that has weathered down over millions of years. There’s 5 of which that can be climbed with no special equipment, Tibogargan (Father) and Beerwah (Mother) both need good amount of fitness But the other 3, Gnungun, Beerburrum and Coochin Twins are a great walk. They are free to visit and so are the bush walks. Just don’t do it on the weekends, as the place get fairly busy . Enjoy you travel guys and stay safe.
Welcome to Queensland, born in Brisbane, live in Dayboro. Lived in the far north in Townsville, far west in Longreach, Airlie in the Whitsundays, the Gold Coast, and Oakey on the Darling Downs. I love my state. Enjoy your trip around our beautiful country.😊
It seems I’m having a “One pack binge” !!
Flitting between PC and RUclips I seemed to have missed Sydney and ended up travelling North with you. You are showing the best of Australia and your enthusiasm makes me want to live there….hang in, I DO.
Trouble is, as a resident, I only get to see what you are seeing when on vacation and I haven’t seen as much as you have.
Like others I’d love to comment on my favourite places and guide you there but yr doing a pretty good job on yr own. Did you know, that when you were in Byron Bay, you could have visited Cape Byron Lighthouse which is the most Easterly Point in Mainland Australia.
I’m looking forward to travelling further North with you and back tracking to Sydney and see the sights I’ve lived with all my life.
That’s a strange thing about people, we love to be able to say “WHEN I WAS THERE…….”
1:22 Stellar animation and logo!
Spring is a lovely time to travel in Australia.
Heya...when you first outlined your plans to complete your circumnavigation of Australia in a very short period of time, I was concerned as I thought you would be far too rushed and would miss out on so much. It is good to hear that you plan to come back and visit some of the places you won't have time for. Great idea to do a "reconnaissance trip" to get an overview, then come back another time to spend more time in the places that interest you the most (if you have the time to come back!). You must definitely spend some time in the Blue Mountains - some very spectacular scenery that is easily accessible!
Glad you understand what the intention is 😊
The best thing about Australian road trips is they are available 24/7 to one and all. Hope you guys are having fun in our backyard. You’ll enjoy Queensland
Well done on the groovy background music 🎶
I have to say that you 2 are the most charming and cheerful youtubers I have come across for a long time
Hi, Great to see you made it to our backyard. Anna Bay. Northern end of the sand dunes. I was surprised that you didn’t mention the whales 🐳. From the coastal rocks there you can look and see whales 🐳 from the shore just meters away. Safe travels
The Frosty Mango is a must stop. It is the next level in ice cream shops. It's on the Bruce Highway at Mutarnee after Townsville Queensland. You can not miss seeing it as it's beside the road. They grow some of their own fruit that goes into thier vast selection of flavors. It was one of our highlights on a roadtrip with my daughter. Hi from Glenn near Manly.
Just found your channel and have binged watched all your Aussie trip..im a Kiwi lived in Brisbane for a while now down in central NSW..looking fwd to seeing the rest of your travel..One suggestion if you get the chance is to travel the south island of NZ..anyway take care and safe travels..you are a awesome team :)
There are two main highways to Brisbane. The inland route is beautiful. Or a combination of the coast and mountain routes is also good. Waterfall Way is a good connecting road.
Wow. So many memories from my childhood trips with my folks. We have family up around most of these parts, Kempsey, Coffs and Byron. Such a chill video guys. Thanks for the memories.
You did the NSW coast from Sydney so fast, you missed a lot but still saw some great parts. I was waiting for the Big Banana in Coffs Harbour and the Big Prawn 🦐 in Ballina. If you go through the Gold Coast after Byron at pull into Tallebudgera Creek and take the walk around the headland onto Burleigh Heads beach. It may top the Byron beach
I was going to say the same thing, being in Coffs Harbour and not seeing the Big Banana, unheard of! 😊
If you haven’t already passed it, you should try watching sunset from Hang Glider Lookout in Mount Tamborine on the Gold Coast.
Also don’t miss the hiking trails in Lamington National Park!
plan to go to the Blue Mountains in Autumn or Spring, often in summer it's very hot and you run the risk of bushfires being around :)
So im travelling to the Port Stephens area of NSW next week ( I live in Perth) and when i was considering googling what there is to see there, I remembered that you guys had just travelled that way , so i rewatched this video... How freaking cool is that....an Aussie getting her travel advice on Australia from a US Travelling couple :)
Here's some essential Australian music for the long drives.
Choir Girl - Cold Chisel, Barbados - The Models, Torn - Natalie Imbruglia, Love Is In The Air - John Paul Young, These Days - Powderfinger, Special Two - Missy Higgins, Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know, Beds Are Burning - Midnight Oil, Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House,
What about THE Aussie road trip song, from WA, The Triffids 'Wide Open Road'.
When in Queensland, Go Betweens 'Cattle and Cane', GANGgajang's 'Sounds Of Then (This Is Australia)' and Goanna's 'Solid Rock', Warumpi's 'My Island Home' or Christine Anu's cover.
In the NT, Yothu Yindi's 'Djapana'.
@@RobNMelbourne And there are so many other quintessential Aussie songs. I am so glad to see someone bring up the subject of Aussie road-trip music, Well done!
Glad to see that someone broached the topic of Aussie road-trip music!
severe lack of AC/DC there
@@shanebarker3131... and John Farnham.
Sweet. Thanks for sharing your wonder-filled adventure. Love you music choices. Cheers from Sydney.
Please tell me you guys did go to the big thing that’s in Coffs Harbour 😊 Definitely agree with coming back in summer for the Blue Mountains, but do it early summer as January and February can be absolutely stinking hot here - especially in the Greater Western Sydney and the mountains (think 35-40 degrees Celsius).
Those "Turkeys" were indeed native Bush Turkeys. I like that you admitted that Byron Bay beach being you're fave beach so far was quite subjective ( weather etc ) as I agree also that Bondi is eclipsed by Manly. Oh , and Tia darl? Those camels were brought over from Afghanistan along with their handlers to help build the railroad between Adelaide and Darwin - hence the name for that line is ( in fine Aussie tradition ) called the Ghan. Yes, the camels were released and we do indeed have the largest population of wild single hump camels left. Enjoy the warmth as you head north - keeping The Blue Mountains for another trip is wise( spring summer is what I'd suggest as they are spectacular then ). Enjoy Brisbane!
"Brush Turkeys". Not Bush.
@@lesrankin1767 D'oh! True. Dropped an important R there! Thanks for the heads up.
My work here is done 🙂
@@lesrankin1767 Roflmao! Walk tall and be proud for your work is seen as good by all of sound demeanor.
It is so wonderful to see a couple in love (you two ❤❤) having so much fun just doing little things together. Keep up being real. Cheers.
Oh my goodness you were sitting right outside our place! So cool you spent time in Manly.
I live in the Blue Mountains and while it gets cold, it's definitely not as cold a the Snowy Mountains - nothing like it. Make sure you do come back and properly explore the place. It is a beautiful location.
My wife and I are from WA and are also in Brisbane for a holiday! We had to agree that some of the beaches on the east coast are stunning. You should catch the ferry to Moreton Island, we were amazed by how beautiful it was and better tha Rottnest (except for the quokkas). Hope to see you soon back in WA
Man these videos keep getting better and better, keep up the good work !
You’ll soon be going through my old home town of Rockhampton. Perhaps stop by the marker for the Tropic of Capricorn, note the bulls that greet you at each major road into Rocky (hopefully with their manhoods intact as they have been neutered many times) or look down on it from Mount Archer at night when they amusingly spell at the word “hell” (although you might have to use your imagination a little)!
funny and informative as always. Those birds are scrub turkeys. They build large nests of leaves and the hens lay their eggs in them, The male makes sure the te\mpt. is kept right for hatching, Once they are hatched they are on their own. In some Brisbane suburbs, they destroy gardens by raking up leaves and mulch.
Or Brush Turkeys.
@@SandraBlazinic SCRUB TURKEYS THANK Queensland rules okay
Jealous of you guys, I can tell your relationship is so pure and you genuinely love each other. Tia is adorable!
Nice! I lived in Manly for 3 years back in 2008-2011.
Great video as always. No need to pander to those people who are bitterly disappointed you didn't see 100% of every place they wanted, just keep doing what you're doing. It's your trip, after all, and we're having a great time going along with you! 😀
This is exactly what we needed to hear today. Thank you 😊
Couldn't had said it any better Matt,so true
We drive our 4x4 along Stockton Beach. It's sand dunes are beautiful.
It's great you got a taste of the Stockton 'dunes' but shame you didn't get more time in Newcastle. The vineyards, beaches and the only Australian fort to return fire on an enemy in WW2 (Fort Scratchley). Maybe on your 2nd lap of the country you can stick around longer and have a look around ;-)
Lucky that you are traveling through Byron Bay on an "off-season". Beautiful town .. loved to death! Locals rarely go there anymore. It's only about 60km from where I live in Uki, the foothills of Mt Warning. You guys really seem to enjoy Australia. Keep on trucking. Cheers Muffy from Oz.