Driving Outback Australia 1

[Music] [Music] once the corrugation starts you know you have reached the advent proper [Music] while heading north we encounter wildlife and domesticated creatures alike roaming the bush [Music] Ravenswood used to be a thriving gold mining town the well-preserved two building houses the post office and general store combined a tour through the virtual ghost town reveals many of the structures dating back to the late 18-hundreds [Music] from the 48 hotels just to remain one of which is the Imperial the flamboyant Edwardian style mansion dominates the Main Street built of cedar and decorated with stained glass the bar remains in its beautiful original style much of the furnishings have been retained as well the comfortable bedrooms invite for an overnight stay [Music] fruit bats are also called flying foxes they range in size from 5 centimeters to 35 centimeters and have excellent sight guinea fowl emit loud piercing calls when upset and active good watchdogs this is the very first time ever we spot deer in Queensland's hinterland [Music] Townsville is the unofficial capital of North Queensland beach palm trees and flowering shrubs spill tropics loud and clear a welcome break from driving is a visit to little crystal creek north of Townsville millaa millaa falls is one of the many beautiful waterfalls in the lush Heatherton table ends brush turkeys belong to a family of birds dating back 30 million years I'm coming traffic on bulldust sections forces us to slow down or stop completely [Music] a long Berk developmental road we find several disused granite quarries nomadic bastards live in open woodland and savanna after a few days driving dusty roads it is nice to finally reach some water on a hot day it is very tempting to go through here however crocodiles can be encountered several hundred kilometres inland [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Laughter] [Music] magnetic anthills are typical to Australia they are lined up in a north-south fashion reflecting the Earth's magnetic field we finally reach Hills gate Roadhouse and urgently need to fill up [Music] especially around watercourses large flocks of karelas tend to congregate and socialize while camping on the gilbert river we have the pleasure of their noisy company [Music] [Music] at dusk are curious wallaby appears next to the camp [Music] for another river crossing and the steep incline the four-wheel drive is put to good use the jabiru or native stalk goes for a walk and so do we Karen barrini Conservation Reserve lies just off the Carpinteria Highway an impressive series of sandstone spires is also called lost city the biggest surprise here is the water hole full of lilies and waterfowl after 50 metres long and with several trailers road trains are an integral part of Australia's outback and cover huge distances for millennia native people have been back burning the beneficial practice encourages new growth and revival of the bush one of the most iconic watering holes in outback Australia must be Delhi water pump it has more rough fuzzy charm than you can purchase to get a unique collection of all sorts of paraphernalia decorates both the ceiling and walls of the pan [Music] we make it to Tennant Creek just in time to enjoy the annual desert harmony festival besides colorful sculptures yoga practice can be headed around the campfire haunting tunes of the aboriginal sinners match the general mood [Music] a gate grants access to Davenport National Park just 200 kilometers out of Tennant Creek those damn easy unlike some of the bigger parks it is one of the little-known jewels of Central Australia [Music] a series of permanent water holes reflects the surrounding ancient rocks and magnificent trees the water provides much-needed sustenance to all sorts of Wildlife [Music] me [Music] no need to complicate things while out camping sweet potatoes and vegetables cooked in a dominium foil over hot ashes tastes absolutely delicious [Music] [Music] Devil's marbles are one of the Northern Territory's geological wonders huge granite boulders have been formed by erosion over thousands of years ancient creation legends surrounding the rocks are a well-kept secret held by their traditional owners [Music] a giant statue overlooks a LaRon Roadhouse further south on the Stuart Highway Alice Springs forms the beating heart of the red centre wing-shaped awnings add an interesting touch to the mall the desert settlement offers everything any visitor may need and is the perfect starting point to explore the surrounding area the modern town has both European and Aboriginal influence [Music] we leave the many different birds behind and venture out again towards the mcdonald rangers simpson's gap with its permanent waterhole is one of the most spectacular gorges dwarfed by towering red cliffs reaching up into the sky visitors can explore the gap at their own leisure [Music] Western rnt people still use ochre from this dig mainly for ceremonial purposes it is integral to the Dreamtime stories tales of creation and law red ochre deposits often represent the blood of sacred ancestral beans [Music] [Applause] and valid forms part of the remote Fink National Park the 18 kilometer trek to the campsite follows the bed of the Finke River and is limited to high clearance four-wheel drive vehicles only [Music] [Music] many of the plant species here are rare and unique to this region one of them is the red cabbage palm which is believed to be a remnant of a prehistoric time Australia's native dog the dingo is related to the wolf like them they cannot bark but will only help [Music] another must-see for any visitor is Kings Canyon the sheer walls of the canyon are crowned by rocky Jones the many species of birds rely heavily on water the camel however can go without for a longer period of time there are now over 1 million feral camels in Central Australia and the numbers for growing [Music] Oh narew is more than just a robber it is considered sacred by the indigenous people with spirits of the ancestors living in many places in 1873 burners Giles the Explorer was the first white person to set eyes on the icons of the red centre just a short distance from a LaRue are the 36 domes of the olgas or kata juta shortly after sunrise we hit the road since it is still over 500 kilometres jokubas evening especially at dusk and dawn animals tend to cross the road to get to water what caused the caravan accident is not known but the end result is certainly devastating [Music] we are lucky to spot South Australia's emblem the striking Stuart desert pea even before you reach kuba freely proper we noticed the hundreds of molecules or diggings throughout the landscape [Music] [Music] the town is famous worldwide for its high quality of opal found here [Music] more than half of the population lives in dugouts the temperature in the underground hotel remains a pleasant 23 degrees all year round during drought farmers resort to the traveling stock routes also called long paddock to find fodder for their cattle [Music] further south we encounter more wildlife like big red kangaroos and the flightless team you [Music] we take the opportunity for a walk in muttering G national park near Broken Hill faint rock paintings can be found hidden in the cliff face [Music] feral goats compete with native marsupials for food and also caused considerable damage to the sensitive environment [Music] historic Silverton has been seen for over 114 movies and commercials a look-alike to the Beatles used in Mad Max is on display outside the panel the local museum pays homage to the iconic movie with a lot of memorabilia on display what is now a tiny settlement with about 40 inhabitants used to be a thriving mining town [Music] silver was discovered in 1880 and the place moved almost overnight in its heyday which boasted a hospital newspaper and even a stock exchange nowadays the tourist trade and the local artists keep the place from becoming a ghost town [Music] just a few kilometers out of Broken Hill the stunning living desert sculptures overlook the surrounding desert in 1993 a group of 12 international artists created sculptures from local sandstone for the next two months they shaped the rock into some amazing shapes without using any power tools although hewn from the landscape the sculptures remain very much part of the harsh environment [Music] as the Sun sets over Broken Hill another trip through Australia's amazing outback comes to an end [Music] you [Music]

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Keywords: Wildlife, 4WD, crocodile, queensland, south australia, cooper pety, broken hill, ayers rock uluru, olgas, alice springs, northern rivers, savanah way, townsville waterfalls, camping driving, emu, dingo, palm valley, kings canyon birds, bush, dirt road, corrugation, historic, daly waters, pub, tennant creek, aboriginals, nature, northern territory, national park, kangurus, birds, fish, caravan, mine, quarry, trucks, roadtrain, campervan

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Length: 23min 1sec (1381 seconds)

Published: Wed Nov 01 2017