Terowie South Australia - BEST Living GHOST TOWN EVER!!! Travel Australia Vlog EP11
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- Опубліковано 29 тра 2021
- We explore the 'ghost town' of Terowie in rural South Australia.
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Love the video! Was an absolute pleasure having you guys pop into the General Store! If you are travelling through again, by all means drop in and say hi! 😀
Happy Travelling!! 😀
Aww Leanne it was our pleasure to spend a few days in your beautiful town. We'll be back for sure!!!
Best video I seen of my birth place in a long time although I haven’t been there in 50 years not much has changed from what I remember
Thank you for the video
Safe travels
@@warranschuld2232 We're glad you enjoyed it. We loved it and loved exploring such a great little town!!
The reason that the park in the centre of town has so much play equipment is because a few years before the school closed down they got a upgrade from old stuff to new stuff and after they closed down it got donated so it would be able to continue being used i think around 2007 or 2008 the school got it i was a student there for a few years grew up there thanks for the video its been the deciding factor to go back there and have a look its been 13 years so it brought back so many memories glad to hear that the post office is still running the painting on the side of it locals and some of the kids help do while its only a small place there is a lot of history there
That's amazing. Thank you for sharing your story with us. We feel it's an amazing town and yes, agree, there is so much history there. We can't wait to head back again someday 😊
Wow! Me grandad was Station Master there during the war (when MacArthur went thru, grandad didn't think much of him).. Terowie station was well kept, til the late 70s.
Mum & Nanna were born there, other grandad was in the Transhipping...
His house was the old bank on the corner 9:36+...
Over the road, that paddock was full of 1930s & 40s cars, piled 3 high...l had a collection of hood ornaments, sadly left in his shed when they left in 77..
The station didn't rot away, the bloke who bought it pulled all the iron lacework, metal doors & crushed those cars for scrap.
It was once a bustling town...I'd get a little bag of free lollies from Joe Madigans shop..cakes at Maloney's just for carting Nannas shopping!
Thanks for the clip mate, brought back a mob of memories.
Ill show me mum tomorrow!
Oh that is so awesome 😊😊 absolutely LOVE hearing stories just like these. Would have been amazing to see this beautiful place in it's day for sure. Thank You so much for sharing 😊😊
All the best to you all. Ton of backbone and cheerful nature will get you all around Oz . Cheers .😊
Thank You ☺️☺️
The wool collapse that happened in 1988, really hit rural Australia rather hard, and the rainfall shadow in that area goes from Orroro across to jamestown and then Burra. Terowie is grazing only, and very marginal at that. That part of South Australia can be viciously cold in winter........I have seen -8C at Yunta, and Whyte Yarcowie just up from Terowie holds some record I think for hottest and coldest extreme temperature range. In summer, the wind blows from the north,north west and its like a fan forced oven..........in winter if the wind blows from the south, its very cold.
Yeh right......can definitely imagine those temps there in winter for sure. Thanks for sharing the info 👍
The end of the Transhipping is what killed Terowie.
The Main road was the Highway, once it bypassed town... All those blokes were out of work, so most left.
@@baabaabaa2293 yeh that makes sense
@@jeepinoz My grandfather worked for Highways Dept after transhipping shut, they built the bypass (amongst others) & said it'd be the death of the town, he was right.
Edit: SAR wd shunt carriages til 4:30 every morning, on two gauges, how anyone slept!
For yrs there was old empty 1st & 2nd class carriages rotting away (full of feral cats) & a few Quarter S vans... dunno what happened to em?
@@baabaabaa2293 such a shame hey 😔
Wow thank u omg I lived here with my grandparents when I was younger I even went to school here. Green house accross from the railway track from here. An I was in a page t too :)
That is awesome!!! Absolutely love hearing stories from people who spent time here. Amazing little town with loads of history 🙂 thanks for sharing ☺️☺️
I live in south Australia and love your vlogs. Could go to Gawler and do vlogs up there ? if not already done that would greatly appreciated cheers and thanks for the vlogs.
Thank you. Will definitely pop it on the list for our next visit to South Australia....we love it there 😊😊
Thanks for this. Will stop by when we are next up that way
Definitely do!! It's an awesome little town ☺️☺️👍👍
What an intriguing place. Born in Wilmington, I miss my South Australia.
It's an incredible place with so much history. South Australia has definitely been right up there on our list so far, just so many beautiful places.
@@jeepinozIt might be better to just do a voice over when the audio is this difficult with high wind mate....
@@edwardfletcher7790 Thanks for the hot tip. This was right at the start of our UA-cam adventure, have learnt a few things since then and improved the gear we use.
@@jeepinoz With that wind you'd need James Cameron 's audio gear !! LoL
@@edwardfletcher7790 Haha luckily not all places are that windy.....😆
Thanks for the memories I used to live there before I went to broken Hill
Hope we did it justice!! We absolutely loved Terowie 😁😁
what a lovely snapshot of a happy and fruitful Aussie couple and family.
Thank You 😊😊
Thanks for this..Its so historic to understand our forefathers of the past..Much appreciated...from Queensland.
No worries, hope you enjoyed 😊😊👍👍
Good stuff, thanks for sharing. Cheers.
No worries mate. Awesome town.
Excellent , did the same back in 1976.
Thanks. It's a beautiful little town - we loved it.
It's changed since 76 mate eh...it was still kicking.. 2 pubs, 2 shops, bank, bakery.. sad now.
Loved the video thank you for showing it and sharing it.
Glad to hear you enjoyed it 👍
Interesting old place Terowie. The main street is the original road from Adelaide to Broken Hill (then onto Brisbane). My late father-in-law (RIP) worked for the railways at Terowie, and he said that all the freight from one gauge wagon to the next gauge was transferred by hand and it was a big job to transfer it over as quick as possible. He said then when transferring the cartons of beer there used to be some handling "accidents" resulting in breakages. Great video, thanks for being honest and open.
Oh wow......thanks for sharing that with us, so much history coming out of this little town 😊😊
Listen to that motor , just humming along , thanks for your video
Thank you 😊😊
Another great video, thanks for sharing
Thank you John - we really loved Terowie.
I did some power station work in South Australia and the rural towns are real gems even if they are very run down looking. I stayed in Burra (well worth a stay) but missed Terowie on the drive to Broken Hill and back to the Hunter - not sure why maybe just in a hurry. No one does rural like South Australia. Redhill is also nice and even Port Augusta has its good points.
Great video.
Yes, we absolutely LOVE the kind of rural South Australia puts on.....so beautiful.
We stayed in Burra (have a vid on it too) and loved it, absolutely stunning. Don't think we've done Redhill, so might have to make it there one day 👍👍
You'll like Burra been there for 2 days. Burra gets very cold, wet & windy too.
Check out the End Of World Highway Camp-site a long drop there.
Yes, we LOVED Burra... beautiful place but yes, wet cold & windy 🥶🥶
I have just moved to burra and I am so glad I came across Ur videos. As I am keen to show my kids these kinda places as they love it just as much as me the history the stories behind them. Thank you for showing us Ur vlogs
@@ambercresswell4785 oh that's awesome. Thank You. Yes, so much history that shaped those parts of our beautiful country.....we definitely loved Burra... absolutely amazing place!!
Great video, enjoyed it. Save travels to you all.
Thank you 😊😊
Great job team ..so sad to see history dying in S A 💚
Thank You. Yes, definitely agree. These beautiful towns with so much history, just fading away.
Lots and lots to do and see in Burra ..Get keys for the jail
@@davideddy2321 yes, we've done that one... absolutely amazing. We have a video on here somewhere of that too. So much amazing stuff to see in SA
Great filming love that part of Australia ,love Burra will check that episode
Thank You. This region has definitely been one of our favourites ☺️☺️
Really enjoyed your video. All I am surprised is that views are very low compared to what your video deserves. I wish you reach million subscribers. Warm Regards from Pakistan
Oh Thank You ☺️ here's hoping we get there one day 🤞
have to agree
@@IamPINKIEDaniels thank you so much - we must be doing something wrong somewhere 🤔
Thank you and family for sharing this with all. Enjoyed to see our old towns of yesteryears. Please keep up the good work .from north Queensland.
Glad you enjoyed ☺️ we are originally from North Queensland ☺️☺️
It needs rain bigtime, betcha the local's are happy ❤
Definitely need the rain 👍
Just bought a place on railway terrace thanks to leanne at the shop and cfa
Oh how awesome!! That will inevitably be our goal down the track I'd say 😏
Great video Ray,
Thanks mate 😁👍
Great video. I think it's great how you make your videos with all your family. Fantastic
Thank You ☺️😌
Wow definitely a town I'd love to live in. The quietness would be amazing
Would definitely agree with you there 👍
Just watched your vid and noticed what you are driving. I had one of those 45 years ago, great vehicle, cheers.
Thanks mate. She's been in our family since 1971 and we absolutely love it 😍
I just subscribed mate,I enjoyed your vid,love old towns and Aussie history.Sad to see old towns like that slowly fading,Those poor buggers must be struggling,anyway I live in Adelaide,and its great to get away from the rat race and explore.Cheers.
Thanks heaps mate 👍👍 Yes, we definitely love our old towns and want to soak up as much history as we can.
Oh, Adelaide, really enjoyed our time there, beautiful place.
Thanks again, welcome aboard and hope you enjoy 😁😁
Well as you introduced yourself and you said zeus that's my dog's name too 🤣
Oh haha... it's the best name 😂😂
Soon I may come visit this town heard of it from some friends and they say it’s lovely 😊 thanks for sharing 👋🏻
Definitely worth a visit 👍👍
so South Australia.
Yes, beautiful part of the country. South Australia might just be our favourite state 🤭
Just watching the Terowrie episode. I really love the sound of that V8 motor. All power and no flowers. You should fit up a jake brake. You probably already have. That would wake the ghosts in Terowrie. Cheers B.😮
I'd love to have a jake brake on it - Ray
Thanks guys I've just found your video and enjoyed the experience hope to see more
Thank You - we have plenty more on our channel and plenty more to come ☺️☺️
@@jeepinoz i have subscribed and look forward to see your content thank you.. safe travels regards Rhonda
@@rhondasutton6014 Thanks Rhonda and welcome 😁😁 Hope you enjoy 👍
Awesome great your travelling with your daughter also for 4 years 😁😘😘😘🤣
Thank you - definitely gotta have a go at living our best life 👍👍
Hi guys....Grate video this week. I love those old deserted ghost towns like Terowie. Bertha likes ghost towns also. She haunts them. The campground at the railway station/yard looked pretty reasonable. That was really funny....your reference to "Broad Gauge". Bertha is still laughing about that. I told Bertha you said "BROAD gauge not THICK gauge". It reminds me of a story about a railway station. Keep up the good work. You are all looking well. Travelling obviously agrees with you all. I want to know how you can afford to get from Queensland to South Australia so quickly. Mike and Mal Leyland didn't get across as much of Australia as you guys do......! You must be getting sponsorships. Unless you have secret jobs. Anyway, good luck to you. Cheers Brian.
Ah, we're not in South Australia. This Terowie Ghost Town video is from a few years ago!! Today's video is us still in Queensland!! 🤔🤔
@@jeepinoz Oh.......is that a bacon and cheese omelet on my face?..............!!! Bertha said that she thought you all looked a bit different this week in the video. I told Bertha she needs glasses. Cheers Brian.
@@jeepinoz Just re-watched part of the Terowie video. A couple of years ago .........hmmm. Bertha was right......Ray did look a couple of years younger I guess. Hard to tell anything else different. Maybe I need new glasses? Cheers Brian.
Just subscribed. I hope I’m not too late and that you are still showcasing these great little historic towns,
. I’ll go and watch all your videos now. Thanks heaps. Stay safe
Thank You and welcome aboard. We have currently been over on the east coast but will be making our way back to explore more of these towns in the near future. Be sure to check out our video on Burra, I think you might enjoy it 😊😊
@@jeepinoz thank you. Will do. I live on the East coast so I’m sure I’ll enjoy any videos of there as well🦋
@@pinkeeist I hope so too 😊😊
Just subscribed, really enjoyed your video, great work, if ever in Victoria pop into pyramid Hill it's near boort.
Thanks Graham and welcome aboard 👋👋
Pyramid Hill....sounds interesting. Will definitely pop it on the list, thanks for the suggestion ☺️👍
Thanks guys. Recently went to Olary and that was pretty awesome ghost town to walk thru. Terowie is next.
Oh yeh another amazing little SA ghost town. If you loved that, you should love Terowie
I enjoyed seeing where people I know are planning to move to. Interesting but I wouldn't like to live there. Too hot & dry in Summer.
Stay safe as you travel guys!👍🙏👒🕶️
It's definitely a tough choice as we've now encountered a few places we wouldn't mind living 😁😁 too hard to choose right now!
In my teens I used to detrain here on my way to My Uncles farm.
Thanks for sharing 🙂 love hearing from people who seen this place in it's day. Loads of history in this tiny town..... definitely one of our favourite spots in Australia for sure!!!!
Just an idea. Maldon has a steam train. You could raise some money. And talk to them. They do let people ride on fireplate or drive a steam train. It's only an idea for a gift. Now I like to say he's a luck man. The loss of sight as not stopped him. But he as you and most a daughter. That was taken away from me a son that was not mine. Past relationship. My sight is poor but he's got love. I had a rough life but now it's changing. I looking up to you guys. I hope one day will catch up. Russell
Sounds like a plan Russell. Hope things work out for you 😊
I used the Railway station many years ago
Oh how cool. Absolutely love hearing from people who were in or passed through this town 😊
Like ya video,
Thanks mate 😁👍
I don't understand why the government doesn't build infrastructure, house's ect, I would love to live there, do would a lot of other people,, what a waste 😮😮😮😮
Definitely some beautiful towns being forgotten 🫤🫤
Spent many a school holidays there..parents and half my family, from there.
Oh how awesome. It would have been a great little town in it's day.
@@jeepinoz I'm 50yo now, but as an Adelaide kid, it was a wondrous and magical place, that was already old and decrepit but full of adventures for us, staying with Grandma on Packer St. My parents grew up and met there. Thanks for the great video.
@@cudadog11 oh that's amazing. We definitely love it and cannot wait to head back there again!
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Thank You
You can't beat Christmas Day for a fun-filled occasion with lots of grate food, prawns, crayfish tales, roast loin of pork, Italian salami, German Potato Salad, plum pudding with brandy custard, beers a plenty, bourbons by the glass full, etc. If you know where this happening then please send me the address because it sure as hell ain't happening at my address with Bertha taking control of the kitchen.
Haha will do 😂🎄🎅
I married a local farm girl from Trowie thks for the video
Oh how nice ☺️☺️ Beautiful little town for sure.
And new subbi 😊😙
Thank You so much - welcome aboard 😁😁👍👍
Your so welcome 😁😁
@@toocoolforbanshee618 we really do appreciate the support and hope you enjoy watching 😁
Dudes colourblind by the sounds of it re not ever seeing the colours of the rainbow.
My mate is colourblind too.
I cant see through one eye properly but gladly i am able to see colour.
Ray's not colourblind, he's actually blind blind and has very minimal vision full stop 😬😬
Definitely tricky having vision issues.
more Horse's than People!
Haha just about 🤣🤣
Put spunge foam over microphone stop wind noise
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Best part of that was the music very boring,that’s a personal thing to do!!!
Sorry you feel that way, this was quite some time ago and we were pretty new to UA-cam-ing at the time. We tried..... can't please everyone always.
Not a couple people more like 200+
Living in the town? As people come and go it's impossible to gauge an accurate number however in the entire shire (which includes the properties that are situated outside of town) there are 131 people according 2016 census).
Be the surrounding district mate, we went 2 yrs back...we saw 2 people!
yer not sure off the wisdom off deleting such infrastructure think more down to politions and there own monetary gains
i went thru there a few years ago they were filing for a movie or something the like
@@malcolmmathers2690 absolutely correct. We went through the week after they filmed the Stan series 'The Tourist'.
ABC did a series up there (& elsewhere)..
Harry Haukes or sumthin like that, he was a mad inventor!
@@baabaabaa2293 oh wow 😲
Looks like there a bit of a bush pig problem in the area
Yeh not sure mate
I decided to send your video of Terowie to my Friend in Wiltshire, UK.👍🦘🦘🦘
Oh awesome, thank you. Please feel free to share away 😊😊👍👍
Is it still full of asbestos?
Unsure mate, sorry.
Yes, The "clean up" was pathetic, after they realised they could never do it the council just took legal precautions and put up some little warning signs you be hard pressed to find.
It took us years to get a response, only after we entered council office with 7:30 reporters did they even take note.
The train line is technically now in the hands of department of environment and heritage, so the council has wiped their hands of it.
It's even on wiki, scroll to the bottom. It is no secret that it's a big secret.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terowie,_South_Australia
@@jaymannewell that's unreal 😔