Solo Canoe Camp on the Hawkesbury River

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  • @johnkennett7331
    @johnkennett7331 Рік тому +9

    The fish engravings near Eagle Rock are genuine. First recorded in the 19th century. Beautiful area.

    • @ScottysGoneWalkabout
      @ScottysGoneWalkabout  Рік тому +2

      Oh really? That’s awesome. They did look pretty legit but I figured since it’s such a easy access spot for people in boats, that perhaps someone drew them in modern times.

  • @fatmanfaffing4116
    @fatmanfaffing4116 Рік тому +11

    40 years ago my Military Police platoon did an adventure training exercise; paddling Canadian canoes from Windsor to Wiseman's Ferry, camping along the way. It was a memorable experience. Watching your video brought back a lot of memories.

  • @seanwilson6729
    @seanwilson6729 Рік тому +3

    Love the vid. Loved in the area for a long time. Your Yowie comment brought back memories from a long time ago. I grew up in South Africa, went to Scouts etc and joined Mountain Club, loved hiking. Slept under the stars on river banks and on mountains in summer. Moved to Aus with my parents when I was a teenager. One camp out with friends in Royal Nat. Park - stories of Yowies abounded around the camp fire. It was summer and tent space was limited, so I elected to sleep outside. During the night, I heard "footsteps" and was petrified. Froze in my sleeping bag and eventually opened my eyes to see deer walking around the campsite. I am back in South Africa and can sleep safely under the stars again, Yowie-free.

  • @SimpleLivingOkinawa
    @SimpleLivingOkinawa Рік тому +17

    No fish but a creepy night walker! You should set up a trail-cam. on some of your camps and then you can show us a Yowie! (or just some random creepy hiker, or crazy emu)

  • @English.Andy1
    @English.Andy1 Рік тому +15

    That’s quite some river. I’m always amazed at how unspoiled these places are. Having a number of health issues in my life at the moment & feeling down, always brings me happiness seeing you out enjoying what I describe as paradise.

    • @lolcatz88
      @lolcatz88 Рік тому +1

      Sorry to hear you’re not feeling well! I too love escaping to wherever these camps take me to. I also watch a young lass named Claire who solo camps in the wilds of Wales and it’s so vastly different to Australian camping… She’s amazing though, worth a look if you need cheering up, her channel is WildBeare. I hope you have some improvement in your health soon 😊 Cheers from NQ

    • @English.Andy1
      @English.Andy1 Рік тому

      @@lolcatz88 thank you for your kind words. YES! I watch her too, I’m in the south east of England myself & have been to a few place where she’s camped out! Thanks again Andy

  • @mrspontiac9174
    @mrspontiac9174 Рік тому +3

    Nice of the Roulettes to give you a little fly past!

  • @liammalarky3483
    @liammalarky3483 Рік тому +3

    I love your videos. I'm used to the lochs, glens and woodlands of Scotland. Australia looks so primordial.

  • @robellett8156
    @robellett8156 Рік тому +3

    Finally a mention for Lost Lakes! Their videos are how I found you in the first place. Beautiful trip!

    • @lanecountybigfooters5716
      @lanecountybigfooters5716 Рік тому +1

      Hooray for Jon and Erin (and that weird Xander dude who sometimes tags along) 😁

  • @Australian_Outdoor_man
    @Australian_Outdoor_man Рік тому +5

    Love the Hawkesbury River. 🇭🇲🍺👍❤️

  • @AnthonyDunk
    @AnthonyDunk Рік тому +4

    I love the Hawkesbury and all that sandstone! One of my favourite places to explore - except for where there's the dreaded Hawkesbury River mud at low tide. Also, those drawings of fish looked authentic to me. There are many recorded Aboriginal sites around Cowan and Berowra Creeks including middens, hand stencils and drawings in caves right near the water.

  • @davidpicot5457
    @davidpicot5457 Рік тому +4

    Yeah Scottie!! Back in the canoe 👌

  • @AmyOutdoors
    @AmyOutdoors Рік тому +2

    Ahhhh, now you understand the winter canoe camping thing 😜

    • @ScottysGoneWalkabout
      @ScottysGoneWalkabout  Рік тому +2

      Haha yeah I don’t know why I don’t do it more often. Those sunny blue winter skies are hard to beat

  • @marianfrances4959
    @marianfrances4959 Рік тому +6

    Quite a handsome canoe! I can never thank you enough for your videos, Scotty. It's such a long flight from Canada ...👍🇨🇦😎🌿🌊🔥

    • @Thomas_M_1963
      @Thomas_M_1963 Рік тому

      Also a long flight from Switzerland 🇨🇭 ...unfortunately

  • @redwatts9535
    @redwatts9535 Рік тому +1

    Peace and tranquility, can't be beaten. Nice one

  • @dudemanismadcool
    @dudemanismadcool Рік тому +2

    Winter outdoors adventures are my favourites. If you get clear weather with nice winds, the sun through the day is always enough to get the padding off, but a fire at nights is not only enjoyed but a necessity, and the mosquitoes non-existent.

  • @davehunt9817
    @davehunt9817 Рік тому +2

    Hey Scotty from Newfoundland, Canada. I always get a kick out of the fact your talking about your winter camping, and you are in a canoe and shorts! Your winter is nicer than our summers lol. Great stuff, I hope some day to visit. Cheers!

  • @WindWaterandPine
    @WindWaterandPine Рік тому +1

    Always nice to tune in and see what canoeing looks like in another part of the world than your own. And that beautiful Swift prospector would be right at home on any Ontario river!

  • @khanag3mate
    @khanag3mate Рік тому +1

    For Bream, cast around all those oyster leases you paddled through. Keep the drag tight so they don't wrap your around the leases.

  • @dorknuckle
    @dorknuckle Рік тому +2

    Dude your editing and capture in this video is top notch, not to mention the content - just wow.

  • @nickandthew0rld
    @nickandthew0rld Рік тому +2

    Loving these videos man! Keep them coming! 👌

  • @johnswanson8770
    @johnswanson8770 Рік тому +3

    Superb again, missed the videos lately. As a someone from the UK I love seeing things from places I will never get to see so thank you, so relaxing and chilled. Keep up the good work.👍👍

  • @HariKristiyanto
    @HariKristiyanto Рік тому +1

    Honestly, your video is my inspiration, Scotty.

  • @donnabaldwin5824
    @donnabaldwin5824 Рік тому +1

    Perfect way o spend my birthday night watching SGW ,love the hawsbury

  • @joncothranphotography9375
    @joncothranphotography9375 Рік тому +2

    Wonderful trip Scotty! Thanks bringing us along!

  • @waltergerlach1059
    @waltergerlach1059 Рік тому +1

    You always pick the best places to go! Thanks for taking us on your journey with you, you always makes us feel like we are traveling with you to places some of us may never be able to get to. Thanks again, you are doing a great job out there, Crack open a beer for me on your next trip!!😊

  • @soundslikesweeney
    @soundslikesweeney Рік тому +4

    Always inspiring Scotty. Can't believe how busy the river was with boats! Yummy looking calzone too. :)

    • @ScottysGoneWalkabout
      @ScottysGoneWalkabout  Рік тому +1

      I cut out most of the boat sounds. It was pretty bad, especially on Saturday.

    • @soundslikesweeney
      @soundslikesweeney Рік тому

      @@ScottysGoneWalkabout You somehow still manage to make it look (and sound) serene and wild! Stunning photography as always.

  • @bruceparr1678
    @bruceparr1678 Рік тому +1

    15:02 Eroded shell midden. Some of those abo shell middens are metres deep. It really gives you an insight into how long this place has been populated.

  • @thosebikepackers
    @thosebikepackers Рік тому +3

    So beautiful man! Reminds me a lot of the Marlborough Sounds in NZ... Except the water was a little clearer in NZ. Thanks for sharing.

  • @atcay81
    @atcay81 Рік тому +1

    Just near my home ❤... So glad you enjoyed my friend 🤘🩴🤠🛶

  • @marionprovan3938
    @marionprovan3938 5 місяців тому

    Absolutely loved this one so glad you got your murray cod well earned

  • @Oldguard12345
    @Oldguard12345 Рік тому +1

    "On ya" Scottie. Love your work.

  • @Lukeslittletribe
    @Lukeslittletribe Рік тому +1

    Just got round to this. Great video mate. I like that you were honest about the boats zipping around in the are and leaving the sound in. Too often I've tried to edit out the sounds of cars and planes in my vids ... but it's the reality of being out in some of these places. It's still so beautiful in a place like that even when it is a bit more developed then what you'd be used to.
    Also cracking weather.

  • @Judy-fi7ce
    @Judy-fi7ce Рік тому +3

    Greetings from Wisconsin, USA! Nice drone shots. What a beautiful area. At first I wondered how you could be in salt water on a river, but then saw the headwaters. The Calzone looked so good and the crunch when you cut it i half...oh my! Really enjoyed the video. Can you make a video of you and your wife on a camping trip together?

  • @nmg00dwin
    @nmg00dwin Рік тому +4

    Scott - for tidal fishing it’s best to try starting about 1 hr after low tide with a window of about 2-3 hrs. Also lures do work but fresh bait like pilchard, prawns and yabbies do best. If you are fishing lures I have found that soft plastics with added flavour work well. Good luck next time. Great vid as always!

    • @philmenzies2477
      @philmenzies2477 Рік тому +1

      Also, winter time the best bait is live. Fish are lethargic and need something to get their attention. Lures and dead bait are good options for when the water warms up.

    • @ScottysGoneWalkabout
      @ScottysGoneWalkabout  Рік тому

      Thanks for the tips mate

  • @rodgeorge7244
    @rodgeorge7244 Рік тому +1

    Great vid Scotty the Hawkesbury is an amazing place that's for sure

  • @russventures
    @russventures Рік тому +1

    Great video. You should come paddle Canada and do a trip with Lost Lakes John and Xander Budnick.

  • @marktaylor8263
    @marktaylor8263 Рік тому

    Awesome paddle trip Scotty and a great evening meal.

  • @maxt7525
    @maxt7525 Рік тому

    Great to see our brave military in action during the video mate ❤🇦🇺🙌

  • @suemoore1965
    @suemoore1965 7 місяців тому

    ❤ LOVE YOUR CANOE ADVENTURES ❤

  • @montgomerybusch-pigg2722
    @montgomerybusch-pigg2722 Рік тому +1

    Up Marramarra Creek is a favourite with a great Campsite at the end.

  • @Frozty
    @Frozty Рік тому +3

    I've been looking at dry duffle bags for a little bit now and that S2S bag is real nice, but WHEW the price tag comes with it. I think I'll most likely end up going with the dry bag company that Gatewood Brown (fellow river adventure youtuber, fantastic videos) started called Remote Designs, imo it's probably the best "bang for your buck" dry duffle and backpack I've found so far.

  • @alibrady7759
    @alibrady7759 Рік тому +1

    Always love watching your trips. So envious. Wish I could do this❤

  • @vivianth.myhobbies
    @vivianth.myhobbies Рік тому

    So beautiful thank you so much to take me to camping with you Scott

  • @WarrenPrior
    @WarrenPrior Рік тому +1

    Try letting the lure sink to the bottom, and introducing twitches and pauses in your retrieve. Great video! Cheers

  • @aaroncurnoe4259
    @aaroncurnoe4259 Рік тому

    Another beauty trip- also liked the Lost Lakes John’s Naan Calzone shout out- they are easy and delicious!

  • @wolfoffroad
    @wolfoffroad Рік тому

    Yeah. Yowie.
    Love your work mate.

  • @liamsaunders7851
    @liamsaunders7851 Рік тому +1

    Cheers for another groovy adventure mate! Loving every second of it!
    -Liam 🇦🇺 🤙🏿

  • @herbsmith6871
    @herbsmith6871 Рік тому

    Find some sort of structure, That's where they generally hang out. Very nice my friend! Thanks for sharing 🤠

  • @zander_williment
    @zander_williment Рік тому +2

    Another beautiful video as per usual, envious of your editing skills (and that canoe!)

  • @bobmanzi7712
    @bobmanzi7712 Рік тому +1

    great stuff thanks.

  • @outbackgearforu
    @outbackgearforu Рік тому

    You could spend the whole of your life exploring the Hawkesbury and its tributaries and creeks, my section was Berowra creek from the fishponds at the back of Hornsby all the way down to the Marra Marra , nice to see others enjoying it .

  • @Shaylin97
    @Shaylin97 Рік тому +2

    Love watching your videos Scotty! Taking my younger cousins camping in a few weeks and re-watching your content to hype me up! Take care out there mate.

    • @KingofCrusher
      @KingofCrusher Рік тому +1

      but how much better would the vids be if he had a dog? Adopt a dog Scotty!!!!!

    • @Shaylin97
      @Shaylin97 Рік тому +2

      @@KingofCrusher He has a Kelpie cross called Banjo :)

    • @ScottysGoneWalkabout
      @ScottysGoneWalkabout  Рік тому +1

      That’s awesome mate. Enjoy your trip!

    • @KingofCrusher
      @KingofCrusher Рік тому

      @@Shaylin97 yeah he actually replied to me and said in Australia there are loads of places you can't bring a dog so that makes perfect sense because I swore I remembered him getting a dog a couple years ago and then you never saw him again, ha.

  • @captmulch1
    @captmulch1 Рік тому

    At least we know where you are this time!

  • @frankpristov9745
    @frankpristov9745 Рік тому +1

    Great video Scottie enjoyed it very much

  • @auspitau
    @auspitau Рік тому

    Wow great spot for camping!

  • @RayHay1000
    @RayHay1000 Рік тому

    This my stomping ground for bush walks drone and general photography. Lion Island there in the distance. Im a Copacabana resident 10 mins from the magic of Bouddi National Park.

  • @jerryg957
    @jerryg957 Рік тому

    You do some nice camera work, nice trip, thanks for posting. Couldn't believe the price of that canoe your paddling, WOW.

  • @ervinslens
    @ervinslens Рік тому

    Spectacular opening my friend, this looks brilliant!

  • @Aussiehomestead1965
    @Aussiehomestead1965 Рік тому +1

    That fishing would have been the perfect time to test out the Tip Top Nine Grains Original bait balls tightly pressed onto your hook. I've never failed with it in the Hawkesbury especially for Bream and Flathead. Give It a try and you will thank me for the tip 😊

  • @eileencrabtree411
    @eileencrabtree411 Рік тому

    Beautiful views once again. Thanks for sharing

  • @jaayemm5875
    @jaayemm5875 Рік тому

    Thanks for the video mate… and for braving the Yowies… I just moved back to Sydney after 14 years in NY… I’ll be fishing the Hawkesbury soon!

  • @rumistorey9987
    @rumistorey9987 Рік тому

    Love the video Scotty, I see a lot in your videos that when your fishing you pretty much stick with one retrieve, try letting the soft plastic fall to the bottom then hop it once, twice even three times count to 5 wind in the slack and repeat, gives off an injured bait fish kind of vibe found I’ve had lots of luck with that and remember to keep it random! Cheers again for your amazing content and keep doing you!

  • @jammincs
    @jammincs Рік тому +1

    Love your videos mate. Amazing production quality and even better vibes. Cheers!

  • @claudiodippolito5686
    @claudiodippolito5686 Рік тому

    Outstanding

  • @MrNatebain
    @MrNatebain Рік тому +1

    About to watch ... Much love :)

  • @chrisryland
    @chrisryland Рік тому

    look absolute awsome Scotty. Thanks for the meal idea as well give it a go my next camping trip at the for the QLD Kings Birthday long weekend.

  • @stuartSFT
    @stuartSFT Рік тому

    Like the look of the reel .. desparate for an upgrade😊

  • @darrylearnshaw7102
    @darrylearnshaw7102 Рік тому

    Try trolling your lure behind you as you paddle, easy way to cover a lot of ground while paddling. Looks an awesome spot

  • @snoop2477
    @snoop2477 Рік тому +2

    That's a gorgeous kayak. Love the carbon and wood combo - old/new school

  • @onkargaikwad9878
    @onkargaikwad9878 Рік тому

    Love from India 🇮🇳. Beutiful video. loved it ❤

  • @markcummings6856
    @markcummings6856 Рік тому

    Beautiful place.

  • @remoteprojects
    @remoteprojects Рік тому

    Enjoyed this mate

  • @Nicolas_Cooper
    @Nicolas_Cooper Рік тому

    Чудова риболовля👍😊

  • @qwerty123627
    @qwerty123627 Рік тому

    I have a secret spot in the Hawkesbury two creeks hit the salt water camp in my boat there it’s great!

  • @billcotton1551
    @billcotton1551 Рік тому

    Scotty ,I never mastered salt water fishing either , but you are a killer on the camp fire cooking.

  • @WetMammal
    @WetMammal Рік тому

    Awesome as always bro

  • @stellaburzillo2541
    @stellaburzillo2541 Рік тому

    Lost Lakes shout out! Nice!

  • @peteodonnell2142
    @peteodonnell2142 Рік тому

    The Usual High Standard, Scotty. Keep it up.

  • @DOCWHOK9
    @DOCWHOK9 Рік тому

    Kayaked the Hawkesbury scores and scores of times, every time its different. Theres fish in Porto, very timid though. Couple of quieter camping spots down there, some ruins, even an old Dam.

  • @soozdundee
    @soozdundee Рік тому

    You're bound to see a Yowie, you've definitely had a few encounters by the sounds of it.

  • @markandnellie
    @markandnellie Рік тому

    Another epic video. Would be great to see another trip with Banjo 👍🐶🐶

  • @lazzasamuels3722
    @lazzasamuels3722 Рік тому

    Hawkesbury can be a tough system to fish with lures. Berley and bait 😊

  • @sailingseriously2035
    @sailingseriously2035 Рік тому +1

    Love your work Scotty…..Did you have a look for foot prints in the sand in the morning?

  • @mezanian
    @mezanian Рік тому +1

    Yowies and a UFO formation 😅 who needs fish😊

  • @DELTwith100
    @DELTwith100 Рік тому

    The most peaceful outdoor videos on UA-cam. After a hard days work…your videos are the best to watch.
    What is the word you say at the end of every video?

  • @CanadianSledDog
    @CanadianSledDog Рік тому

    When it comes to the canoe and fishing I suggest a much longer paddle like 240 to 260cm and try to always be trolling all day long. Adjust the weight you troll with based on your expected speed and water depth. Use stronger line for trolling than you would use for casting. And wow that's a nice pack! Omg it's $400 USD!! Wow. There are definitely better options if you consider the price. I got one from SeaCow for half that price, granted it's not quite as pretty and the zipper is really stiff but it leaves a little more funds in the bank to go on trips.

  • @kurt2869
    @kurt2869 Рік тому

    Brilliant video as always mate, much love 🙏🏽

  • @stefanzahariou5028
    @stefanzahariou5028 Рік тому

    Cheers Scotty

  • @richardeljay
    @richardeljay Рік тому

    Beautiful vid of an amazing looking place (bar fuel spill evidence). Oz Tourist Office must really be benefiting from your productions. One forgets when watching that its just you.

  • @Olli-kay
    @Olli-kay 6 місяців тому

    Really not sure you need to be too worried about your overnight. You're like 30 mins away from a major metro area :)
    Btw, this is also my stomping ground. I hit up the Hawkesbury a few times a year, usually near Brooklyn, sometimes the creeks. Lovely area.

  • @timhaynes739
    @timhaynes739 Рік тому

    Great Video Scotty, you need a trail cam to see what goes on around your tent at night..

  • @jennydaneeli6037
    @jennydaneeli6037 Рік тому +1

    A kangaroo moving around slowly sounds like someone with two legs walking.When they move off with purpose they hop it’s different sound. I only know from camping remotely and stuck my head out of tent roo just looked at me as if to say What

  • @michaeldemarillac9992
    @michaeldemarillac9992 Рік тому

    I was having flashbacks to the attack on Pearl Harbour with that aircraft formation going on.

  • @spellsforsale6871
    @spellsforsale6871 Рік тому

    What a gorgeous video! I hope I can come to Australia one day 🙂❤️

  • @4x4andfishing
    @4x4andfishing Рік тому

    Try leaving the rod in a rod holder with the lure out while paddling you never know what could grab it

  • @wayneberry8703
    @wayneberry8703 Рік тому

    G’day, Scotty. I love the Hawkesbury River and have fished it for over 40 years. What a wonderful place. That beach you are camping at I visited it years ago, nice spot.
    Great video, mate.
    Scott, if you can’t use fresh bait (prawns) use a soft plastic! Imitation prawn 2”(60mm) or 3” (75mm) in a green colour 👍🏼 it might just work 😉.
    Cheers 🍻

  • @jamesbarry9795
    @jamesbarry9795 Рік тому

    Awesome content mate.

  • @outandabout_oz
    @outandabout_oz Рік тому

    another unbelievable trip, very envious. You have turned this into an art and make it so enjoyable to watch, kudos ✌🏻

  • @geoffhonky4439
    @geoffhonky4439 Рік тому

    Great vid, get a curl tail grub soft plastic lure and hop it off the bottom. Anywhere you go you're bound to get a fish 👍

  • @WesWright-xl2rr
    @WesWright-xl2rr Рік тому

    Thanks Scotty, now I need to get a canoe haha. awesome video mate!