Found your channel through your extended interviews for The Fish Documentary. Been absolutely loving your recent videos. I genuinely feel like I'm on an adventure with you. Can't wait for the next one! Thanks for making these videos so pleasurable to watch!
Thank you John, really enjoying your films and great to see there’s a big back catalogue to wade through! Brimming with envy at the opportunities for exploration you have in your great nation! All the Best
Working my way through your back catalogue. You had me wondering where you were going! I've been up to the bird tree on a sports bike, but I didn't go that way!
Great vlog Joe. You inspired me to do this same trip to Bird tree. I also took the rough rd up but a few kays out from the trees, we hit a massive land slip and tall trees down across the trail. I was un aware of the second way up so will have to do that in the future. Thank you for sharing your adventures! Cheers
Bummer you didn’t get through Steveo but yes the other was is way easier and quick, the dirt road is directly off the HWY, I think there is even a sign at the turn off, there are a few intersections you need to turn at along the way, I’m not sure if they were signed as I was coming the other way
@@freewayproject thanks for your reply Joe. I’ll be back on the himmy soon. There’s another massive tree called “grandis” in the area just off wooton way in the bulladelah ranges. Maybe even bigger than the black butts. !! Check out Grandis picnic area and you’ll find info. Cheers.
Nature is unbelievable Dave is pretty impressive with his knowledge and craftsmanship of the old timber Curious how did you meet Dave ? I will have to go check that one out Thanks heaps Dave
yes Dave's stuff is good, I dropped in on him on the way back north in the first series second last episode ruclips.net/video/NzAEZ7NgB4Y/видео.html near the end of this episode. I meet Dave through a mutual mate of ours, mountain biking and riding dirt bikes.
Thanks mate, he is a character. I just have to drag him out on a bike ride to go exploring and find some old fallen down barns so we can go back and get the wood for him to build more great stuff.
I’m sure you’ve been told this (so apologies if so) but a chain oiler would help your chain last. Even a manual one can help your chain last forever. The fancy ones work off the carb and just drip constantly. Keep it clean and oiled.
Thank you for mentioning that Walter, I am heading down at the end of the year (next month) to do a slow lap around the island so will definitely check that area out. I already have some plans for other parts of Tassie but had nothing yet in that area, if you know of any dirt trails to check out would love to hear about them. Thanks again.
@@freewayproject Walter is actually my son, but where to start... i hope you are bringing a board. The road to nowhere on the west coast. Marrawah to Corrina. On the east. Try Cranbrook to avoca to rosarden to mathinna to Ringarooma then either north to tomahawk or east to sthelens and bay of fires. Mostly paved but hobart to cockle creek with a walk to south cape. (Take board if northerly) . How's that for a start. Cheers Adam.
Beautiful tree and story about Dave. Nice adventure, Joe, thank you. I wonder if the blackbutt tree is deciduous or a conifer, and if these trees have historically been used for furniture?
Thanks Kenneth, Dave has provided this link to some of Australia’s great timber species. Specifically, head to page 47 for some in-depth info on the Blackbutt Tree. Because these trees get to 70m tall, their straight trunks and branch’s make them exceptional for various uses including furniture. ( www.nedlandcare.org.au/pdf/Manual%209-11-11.pdf ) Also if you're interested check out Dave’s website at thewattleroad.com I come across some even taller trees in an upcoming episode, that are 90 metres plus high, also I swing by Dave's to check out some of the new suff he has made.
The only time I have seen Black Butt trees was in FNQ when we were on the Savannahlander, my question is do they lose their colour as they age because the ones we saw looked a lot darker as well as smaller. At 08:00 you show a map, what app do you use so that you can animate the map your journey? I've looked a few RUclipss but not been successful yet and hoping to find something in the next month before we head over to Tasmania. Enjoying your trips and presentation. Anthony
Hi Anthony, through the question at Dave (as he is the timber man) he said: Gums and Blackbutt have a slightly different colour in different states due to their climatatic growing condition. In NSW timber can be slightly lighter in appearance than QLD. Same tree, different climate and growing environment. As for size, different environments will alter size. For the maps I create them myself I have been making documentaries for nearly 20 years and back then there were no apps so if I wanted motion graphics or animations I had to build them from scratch, sorry I don't have an easier solution.
Absolutely brilliant. Fantastic combination of video work and stunning photography, plus touring on my favorite bike. Very nicely presented. We’re in southern Spain. Great to see where you end up with the bike.
Thanks Jonathan, glad you liked it. Yes the bike is doing everything I ask of it so it's great for me, in the episode I just uploaded it gets through sandy tracks quite well (it's only my riding skills that let us down haha). I have traveled through the north of Spain but would love to explore the south, I'll have to plan a trip, from what I understand there are some really awesome trails down there.
You've probably done it, but there's a really nice, easy ride along the coast on dirt from Harrington to Port Macquarie. Worth doing out of peak season.😊
Hi Ladytradiej, actually I have not ridden that track, I'll definitely check it out when I am head back north in the next few weeks thanks for letting me know. I have done the track that goes north from Port Macquarie up the back beaches to Crescent Head and Hat head. I have surfed that area a lot.
Thanks Greg, there are so many stories out there, so many cool things to discover. I have been to 5 national park or nature reserves in the last couple months and been the only one there, so many cool things that aren't that well known to discover and explore. Actually yesterday I found another set of trees about 20 metres taller than those black butt trees, you'll have to guess where or wait until I can get to editing the video ;)
@@freewayproject He definitely gave you a bum steer with the directions! Lol. Looks like you looped west then north then back east while nice roads and some of my favourites, you could have cut out at least an hour.
Oh the point was to just explore a ride more dirt roads, yes I could have turned straight of the HWY and ridden there but that would have taken away all the fun and I wasn't in any rush. It is a great area to explore, I am sure there are even better places, roads, tracks to explore in the area
I swung my Subaru 4wd 1984 wagon up there in the 90's with my girlfriend at the time!!Was fine for me! But she had to deal With my surfboard 9ft log bashing her in the knoggin for the journey 😂🍺🤙🇦🇺🏄
Found your channel through your extended interviews for The Fish Documentary. Been absolutely loving your recent videos. I genuinely feel like I'm on an adventure with you. Can't wait for the next one! Thanks for making these videos so pleasurable to watch!
Thanks Avery, stoked you're enjoying them, I am planning on doing a much longer trip next month which will probably produce a whole series of videos.
I love your videos. I smile the whole time I'm watching. :)
Thanks, Indi , I am happy they bring a smile to your face
Thank you John, really enjoying your films and great to see there’s a big back catalogue to wade through! Brimming with envy at the opportunities for exploration you have in your great nation! All the Best
Thank Dave glad you are enjoying the series.
@@freewayproject Sorry Joe got your name wrong! Meant to say, superb photos you have real talent 👍
Great rids Joe, thanks again.....
thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it, so much to explore out there, even the randomise things like trees.
Working my way through your back catalogue. You had me wondering where you were going! I've been up to the bird tree on a sports bike, but I didn't go that way!
Well you can thank Dave for sending me up the back side goat track haha, I hope you're enjoying the previous rides.
Thanks. Awesome Ride. Good Luck!
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it, it's a great part of the country to explore.
Great vlog Joe. You inspired me to do this same trip to Bird tree. I also took the rough rd up but a few kays out from the trees, we hit a massive land slip and tall trees down across the trail. I was un aware of the second way up so will have to do that in the future. Thank you for sharing your adventures! Cheers
Bummer you didn’t get through Steveo but yes the other was is way easier and quick, the dirt road is directly off the HWY, I think there is even a sign at the turn off, there are a few intersections you need to turn at along the way, I’m not sure if they were signed as I was coming the other way
@@freewayproject thanks for your reply Joe. I’ll be back on the himmy soon. There’s another massive tree called “grandis” in the area just off wooton way in the bulladelah ranges. Maybe even bigger than the black butts. !! Check out Grandis picnic area and you’ll find info. Cheers.
Very genuine and well done ! Enjoyable please create more of these!
Cheers! & keep wandering
Thanks Raymond, planning on creating more, will hit the road again next month for a much longer journey.
Nature is unbelievable
Dave is pretty impressive with his knowledge and craftsmanship of the old timber
Curious how did you meet Dave ?
I will have to go check that one out
Thanks heaps
Dave
yes Dave's stuff is good, I dropped in on him on the way back north in the first series second last episode ruclips.net/video/NzAEZ7NgB4Y/видео.html near the end of this episode.
I meet Dave through a mutual mate of ours, mountain biking and riding dirt bikes.
Nice ride!
Thanks Steve, it is a great area to explore.
Love your videos. Absolutely fantastic story. And the stunning countryside. Keep up the good work💫
Thanks. so many stories
Great Environmental Portraits of your mate!
Thanks mate, he is a character. I just have to drag him out on a bike ride to go exploring and find some old fallen down barns so we can go back and get the wood for him to build more great stuff.
@@freewayproject That Creepy Shearing Shed looked like a good source. I big ute at night perhaps. Haha
@@Marcspix. haha yes something like that.
I’m sure you’ve been told this (so apologies if so) but a chain oiler would help your chain last. Even a manual one can help your chain last forever. The fancy ones work off the carb and just drip constantly. Keep it clean and oiled.
Great. You should come down and check out the Styx valley. I think some of the largest trees on the planet. Near Maydena.
Thank you for mentioning that Walter, I am heading down at the end of the year (next month) to do a slow lap around the island so will definitely check that area out. I already have some plans for other parts of Tassie but had nothing yet in that area, if you know of any dirt trails to check out would love to hear about them. Thanks again.
@@freewayproject Walter is actually my son, but where to start... i hope you are bringing a board. The road to nowhere on the west coast. Marrawah to Corrina. On the east. Try Cranbrook to avoca to rosarden to mathinna to Ringarooma then either north to tomahawk or east to sthelens and bay of fires. Mostly paved but hobart to cockle creek with a walk to south cape. (Take board if northerly) . How's that for a start. Cheers Adam.
Beautiful tree and story about Dave. Nice adventure, Joe, thank you.
I wonder if the blackbutt tree is deciduous or a conifer, and if these trees have historically been used for furniture?
Thanks Kenneth, Dave has provided this link to some of Australia’s great timber species. Specifically, head to page 47 for some in-depth info on the Blackbutt Tree. Because these trees get to 70m tall, their straight trunks and branch’s make them exceptional for various uses including furniture.
( www.nedlandcare.org.au/pdf/Manual%209-11-11.pdf )
Also if you're interested check out Dave’s website at thewattleroad.com
I come across some even taller trees in an upcoming episode, that are 90 metres plus high, also I swing by Dave's to check out some of the new suff he has made.
Hey Joe. Mate watching this just made me feel....that I want to do everything better. Great video mate, thank you so much.
Thanks Mate, Do you mean your own video Brett?
@@freewayproject Sure does mate, I've still got a long way to go, so much to learn! But I love this journey!
The only time I have seen Black Butt trees was in FNQ when we were on the Savannahlander, my question is do they lose their colour as they age because the ones we saw looked a lot darker as well as smaller.
At 08:00 you show a map, what app do you use so that you can animate the map your journey? I've looked a few RUclipss but not been successful yet and hoping to find something in the next month before we head over to Tasmania.
Enjoying your trips and presentation.
Anthony
Hi Anthony, through the question at Dave (as he is the timber man) he said:
Gums and Blackbutt have a slightly different colour in different states due to their climatatic growing condition. In NSW timber can be slightly lighter in appearance than QLD. Same tree, different climate and growing environment. As for size, different environments will alter size.
For the maps I create them myself I have been making documentaries for nearly 20 years and back then there were no apps so if I wanted motion graphics or animations I had to build them from scratch, sorry I don't have an easier solution.
Has no one mentioned those hand skis for body surfing hanging on the wall @3:15 😮😮😮
haha good spot Simon 👌🏻
Absolutely brilliant. Fantastic combination of video work and stunning photography, plus touring on my favorite bike. Very nicely presented. We’re in southern Spain. Great to see where you end up with the bike.
Thanks Jonathan, glad you liked it. Yes the bike is doing everything I ask of it so it's great for me, in the episode I just uploaded it gets through sandy tracks quite well (it's only my riding skills that let us down haha). I have traveled through the north of Spain but would love to explore the south, I'll have to plan a trip, from what I understand there are some really awesome trails down there.
You've probably done it, but there's a really nice, easy ride along the coast on dirt from Harrington to Port Macquarie. Worth doing out of peak season.😊
Hi Ladytradiej, actually I have not ridden that track, I'll definitely check it out when I am head back north in the next few weeks thanks for letting me know. I have done the track that goes north from Port Macquarie up the back beaches to Crescent Head and Hat head. I have surfed that area a lot.
Amazing story telling Joe. Really enjoying your adventures. Great cinematography.
Thanks Greg, there are so many stories out there, so many cool things to discover. I have been to 5 national park or nature reserves in the last couple months and been the only one there, so many cool things that aren't that well known to discover and explore. Actually yesterday I found another set of trees about 20 metres taller than those black butt trees, you'll have to guess where or wait until I can get to editing the video ;)
Another great video! 🎥
Thanks Hijko, planning on doing a longer trip next month
Next time keep going straight and head to watui falls and the Coorabakh NP for lookouts.
Thanks for the tip NavySccrubz.
@@freewayproject He definitely gave you a bum steer with the directions! Lol. Looks like you looped west then north then back east while nice roads and some of my favourites, you could have cut out at least an hour.
Oh the point was to just explore a ride more dirt roads, yes I could have turned straight of the HWY and ridden there but that would have taken away all the fun and I wasn't in any rush. It is a great area to explore, I am sure there are even better places, roads, tracks to explore in the area
Awesome, thanks man.
Thanks John
I swung my Subaru 4wd 1984 wagon up there in the 90's with my girlfriend at the time!!Was fine for me! But she had to deal With my surfboard 9ft log bashing her in the knoggin for the journey 😂🍺🤙🇦🇺🏄
haha, oh I wanted one of those old Subaru when I was 16, they were a sand colour. and yes there are some fun waves near there.
My stomping grounds.
It's a stunning place, so many cool dirt country roads.
@@freewayproject If you haven't headed up the back way to Comboyne you should one day.
I'll put that one on the list, thanks for the tip.