The Plenty Highway - NT to QLD on the Outback Way: S04 Northern Territory E08 Road Trip Lap
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- We've taken Australian's Longest Shortcut to get across to Queensland from the Northern Territory. It's known as the Outback Way, taking us from Alice Springs through to Boulia and on to Winton. We pass through Gemtree, Harts Range, Jervois Station and Tobermorey on rough outback roads full of dust, rocks and plenty of adventure.
I did the Plenty in October '98 in a Falcon from the Alice end to Boulia. Blew out both rear shocks, ripped the exhaust off and broke down at Tobermoray station. A lovely trip that I would've missed/chickened out on if I had've known what I was in for. The wheel tracks were about 250-300mm deep as it was mostly only used by trucks and I was side to side all over the "Road", trying to miss the high-spots and the rocks but of course resistance was futile. Would be easily one of the most amazing road trips ever. I didn't think I was gonna make it in one piece. The car never looked at me the same again. At the time I dreamed of a run like yours but now I really cherish my ordeal. If I could, I'd do it again in a flash. Thanks so much for the post. R.I.P. Falcon.
There nothing like an adventure. Best thing for a family is prospecting and checking out the stars. I love your videos. Its making the family tight. My father drank and hit out. He would not even go fishing with me. Now doing up a old van. See you on the road soon. Russell
Good luck mate.
Wish there were more videos done like this. No fancy attempts at editing and a nice balance of the road trip and camping with some family stuff thrown in to give it atmosphere. Keep up the good work. Interesting and informative
Well done very well put together I enjoyed your video it brings back some very expensive memories but overall its a beautiful big country out there and very friendly people
It is, beautiful place.
I’ll hyu
Yes this video brought back memories we did all these outback tracks in 1968.We were in a 66 Landrover towing a 18ft Coronet van our son was 2 years old and we had a bun in the oven.I was a carpenter so we worked our way around Aus.Back then it was real outback you would be lucky to see 2 or 3 cars a day.
Excellent video, thoroughly enjoyed it. Did the exactsame route in 1988, was a little rougher then, no bitumen between towns that I recall, but still OK in dry weather.
Thanks very much for sharing.
Another good one guys, Kaz & I found the Min Min show great when we were there. I wish I was filming back then lol. Cheers Steve
Was great.
Watching it in Melbourne . Its pretty cold here . Great to see warm weather :)) beautifully documented .great !!
Terrific video! Thanks for sharing! We start our traveling in about 12 months time. We just bought the tow vehicle last week. (Isuzu dmax)
Great vid guys enjoyed it. We are leaving to do a trip to Carnarvon gorge on Sunday hope to see you on the road
See you out there!
Hello there new subscriber great video just doing some research for an upcoming walk across your continent have already walk karumba to Melbourne 2012 in 75 days then 2017 Adelaide to Karumba vire the birdsville track fantastic memories your video brings it all back thanks for posting bren
Wow what an effort! Thats amazing. Good luck with your next trip!
We drove the Plenty Highway from east to west and return in June 2018. The return trip was way rougher due to 15mm rain between Jervois & Tobermorey. That and the increase in traffic after the Finke River Race in Alice Springs made the road quite interesting. We drive a BT 50 dual cab a towing a Lifestyle Reconn Hybrid Camper. It was a great way to go for a change. Being gravel it will vary a lot with inevitable peppering and stones flying. Touch wood I have only ever had a repairable windscreen small star crack that occcurred on perfect bitumen highway. All in all we loved it. Met some great people along the way from Winton to Uluru & back.
Great video, enjoy your trip.
nice guys, i did the plenty in July they were just finishing that new section, the road was not as rough as i thought it would be, i reckon the gibb was worse but if your willing to do dirt roads you just have to tackle what is thrown at you and enjoy.
I really enjoy watching all your videos. There is an honesty that you don't get from some of the wankers with drones etc. Your kids are fantastic as well. My kids would have ripped the interior out by now. Well done Mr and Mrs To Doing and family :)
Haha, that is an awesome comment. Thanks John, they are going ok. Also appreciate the comments on the video. Kids and us all settled in and loving van life. :)
That truck you past was a local fula from here in Roma enjoy Queensland. 😎
You need some of the worlds best shields..........Swim Noodles!!! $2 shop specials!!
Love the drone footage
8m thinking I’ll give the Plenty Highway a miss in my motorhome
I wouldn’t have a clue how to fix that pipe - it’s just me and my poms
Great vid guys gust a tip I found i noticed your rock tamers hit the ground that will throw more rocks up
A1 tip, thankyou. Will adjust, but too late for that one!!
thats the go mate . top stuff
re perspective we had people say "oh it gets worse as you get in to QLD" but we considered that a quality road compared to the NT side..... it all depends on traffic/ rain/grader etc etc
When we come home we herd that that way was to ruff a .so we went the long way over the barkly
Great video guys. Really enjoyed it. Can I ask if there was anywhere to fill water and a dump point along the track? Thanks guys
Good channel. Making think twice about buying a Jayco
Lot's of bad press out there, but when you actually own one and use it, you get to understand and see for yourself.
Todoing Family - Road Trip Lap of Australia would you buy another one? I’m about to buy a Silverline outback but after seeing the build issues with wiring and microwave is making me think again. I watch all you vids last night. Doing the same trip soon. Keep posting
Good luck with it all. Would not hesitate again. There are things people point out, like the wires under the van could have been better routed. But saving $K's on purchase means an extra hundred bucks well spent on after market protection puts me well in front. Great value, very happy with the quality.
Great video. Looked like a great trip. I know it was nearly 2 years ago you did the trip. But i'm going to be doing the plenty this year, and am intrigued what speed you guys averaged on the dirt sections?
Mate, if ya a bushie, ya can fix that with some spinifex resin. Heat resin in fire until soft like putty. Apply and let cool. Sets hard as a rock.
Agree Boulia is a very friendly place lots to do how’s the fly’s
Pretty good when we were there. We got smashed on the North West WA coastlines, so everywhere else is great by comparison!
Great video guys. Thinking of towing our jayco outback eagle along this route over the new year holidays. Any advice apart from do it in the winter, lol. ATB Jason.
Check out our dust video. Definitely invest in protection from rocks and dust. Well worth doing, still a highlight and definitely a lot of fun!
Todoing Family - Caravan Road Trip Australia thanks man 👍
I was wondering why you were experiencing so much damage on what you said was a reasonably good dirt road. And then I saw the Jayco labelling under the ven - question answered.
Wow rude much! Who cares what the model is. For the price range they still provide a roof over their kids heads & taken them places they’ll never forget.
Me and my family are doing that trip in a couple of weeks is there anything we should worry about ? Thanks
Nup, just get the protection right and you will be fine. Check put our 101 Dust video for more info.
What Drone are you using ??
Rock tamers work or stone stomper better?
You are probably are driving on the recently completed 22 KMs of new road that were put done last year. I think it was 60 kms of bitumen from the Struart Hwy.There was about 100kms of crap road in the middle last year
Hi Guys wow would love to be with you send some of the heat
John in new Zealand now a big fan
Cheers for following along John! 🤙
Plus all the pipes under the van were broken and the tap on the front got broken clean off hmmm
There is a speed limit with caravan on the back, all states are different
If driving safe with the van you rarely hit the speedlimit, especially on the Outback and off road tracks.
Garnets are favs, how long is the Plenty? So much dirt road would there be?
It was a few days driving!
I drove the Plenty highways June this year and destroyed the front of my caravan and I had rocktamers on and they got ripped and destroyed as well, and a road train coming towards me cracked my windshield and broke one of my lights on my Ute, never ever again will I go that way, 👍🍻🇦🇺
Good to do it once. Off the to do list!
Yes it’s a very big country when you get out there and just stunning scenery, I hear people say but there’s nothing out there but to me that’s what’s so good about it the vastness and remoteness to me that’s just beautiful and yes I’ve done it, cheers Amos 👍🍻🇦🇺
@@amosbanjocaretakers3598 So very very true Amos, it's an amazing place, however the complainers have to realise that they have to open their mind before their eyes, its vastness is its beauty, what do they expect out there, . . . . theme parks ?????. A part of me always stays out there, always sad to leave it !!, Cheers
BigKev yes so very true 👍🍻🇦🇺
Great video! I am planning to do a trip in few months on a motrbike (harley) from qld to darwin through alice and uluru, do you guys recommend this way or shuld i go through mt isa? And if anyone here done plenty h'way on motorbike can you please reply to this comment of mine. Thanks
It's a great route, but could be very bumpy on a motorbike. Best to check conditions closer to the time. There were a lot of rocks when we were there.
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Throw your rock tamers away and buy a stone stomper setup. Heaps of people have videos of rock tamers actually increasing stones being thrown up.