Alice Springs In Flood - Northern Territory

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  • @natalieradford6214
    @natalieradford6214 2 роки тому +5

    My husband and I were living in Alice when the worst flooding in 100 years hit the town. It was Easter of 1988. We lived in Yirara College, 10kms from town. It was a bit scary, but also great to see the Todd River flowing. Our son's name is Todd, but he was born in Adelaide, 9 months before we moved to Alice. My son is now a truck driver, and he usually does the Adelaide to Melbourne run. Now with the floods in WA, he's started doing the Adelaide to Perth run. Watching your videos now gives me an appreciation for what he does. I have now subscribed to your channel. Thank you for giving us such quality videos. 😊

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you Natalie, glad you enjoyed the video. All the best to you and remind your son to be careful out there on the road.

    • @natalieradford6214
      @natalieradford6214 2 роки тому +2

      @@justcruisinwithmicksally837 Thank you. I will pass that on to him. Safe travels to you too. 😊

  • @paularbery5014
    @paularbery5014 3 роки тому +11

    Great footage. I especially loved the shots of the Heavitree Gap. This is what I've always loved about driving - the changes, the seasons, the weather. Thanks for sharing it with us.

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  3 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it, thank you.

    • @11Wunderlust
      @11Wunderlust Рік тому

      Great shots of the Alice where we were 9 months ago and did a Simpson Desert trip (which had to be diverted bigtime due to the rains).

  • @2Oxyuranus
    @2Oxyuranus 3 роки тому +5

    Mate, what a spectacular video. Central Australia is such a magnificent part of the world. Thanks for sharing.

  • @jimleane7578
    @jimleane7578 3 роки тому +3

    Rain clouds and mud in a place known for blue sky and dust. What a beautiful land we live in. Great footage. Many thanks

  • @grahameroberts8109
    @grahameroberts8109 3 роки тому +31

    Avery relaxing vid listening to the hum of the diesel instead of dreadful music. Most tourists wouldn’t witness what you have recorded. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏻🙏🏽🦘

  • @kleenbeats
    @kleenbeats 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for showing the world our beautiful country mate!

  • @MrKingdonuts
    @MrKingdonuts 3 роки тому +3

    Excellent video love the drive me and wife went to Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 3 years ago and loved it its cool to see the northern territory!!!!!

  • @festamix8
    @festamix8 3 роки тому +5

    Beautiful country!!! Hugs from Brazil.

  • @susanwills4723
    @susanwills4723 3 роки тому +1

    Happy to watch your videos anytime thank you for sharing

  • @frankpalermo3882
    @frankpalermo3882 3 роки тому +3

    Thanks for posting enjoyed watching never new Alice Springs gets flooded like that

  • @peternellyontheroad.7539
    @peternellyontheroad.7539 3 роки тому +10

    Great video Mick, especially seeing all the water on the road and the difference it made on your return journey. We were in Alice Springs in July and it was bone dry. Keep the videos coming! We love road trains!

  • @buzzlightyear2302
    @buzzlightyear2302 3 роки тому +4

    Fantastic info/video of the flood event,bet the countryside smelt unreal also after a good soak.Regards buzz

  • @michaelw6173
    @michaelw6173 3 роки тому +4

    I remember 2001, lived out in the Tanami Desert 460km NW of Alice Springs. Beginning of February we had 200mm of rain. It was Anzac Day (25/04) before we able to get into Alice Springs in the Landcruiser and then back home. Then 10 weeks later we left for a 3 week trip, 1st 110kms going towards the Tanami Track was a breeze, 1 hour. Stopped and chatted to a friend who was going to look after our place and dogs. He told us there was a bit of rain about and the roads were wet and muddy. Headed 50kms to Yuendumu and the Tanami track and then down to Tilmouth Well Roadhouse. 140kms and 4.5 hours later, yep it was just a tad wet.

    • @brendaeulenstein4255
      @brendaeulenstein4255 3 роки тому

      I worked out there. At the Tanimi and Granites mine. Great fun. We flew in. lol

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  2 роки тому

      Yes it can rain in one location and not so far away there is nothing, the beauty of the outback.

  • @Tony-dc2xg
    @Tony-dc2xg 3 роки тому +2

    Nice vid ,the never ending changing views from the truck is amazing. Cheers 🍻

  • @harlzAU
    @harlzAU 3 роки тому +5

    Wow, great footage. A beaut sunset too. I recall seeing similar scenes in October 2010 driving from Kings Canyon back to Alice on the main road after 80mm of rain fell.
    The amazing thing is that all those rivers just run out into the desert and peter out. They don't run to the ocean of course, and there's no lake.

  • @mckennedykyalo4243
    @mckennedykyalo4243 Рік тому +1

    Man I so much wish to have that Adelaide to Darwin roadtrip.
    Watching from Kenya, Africa.

  • @waynegutschmidt7586
    @waynegutschmidt7586 3 роки тому +6

    Wow that's a lot of water. The outback farmers will be loving it. Another Great video. Stay safe

  • @rogerpearson9081
    @rogerpearson9081 3 роки тому +10

    Another good vid really showing how much water there was around. Glad to see you avoided the trenches at the roadworks too.

  • @KleosAu
    @KleosAu 3 роки тому +2

    I've not seen your videos before, These are great. I've subscribed. Thank you

  • @shoei41
    @shoei41 3 роки тому +2

    That Todd River footage was amazing, so much water.

  • @debbiemoffat7723
    @debbiemoffat7723 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for these pictures. A long time since I was through there last.

  • @Rockyroad012
    @Rockyroad012 3 роки тому +3

    Takes me back to the 80’s when the town centre was in flood as well.
    Nice vid & good to see the bulldog up front as well 👍

  • @karenfrench4094
    @karenfrench4094 3 роки тому +3

    Great video Mick. Thanks for sharing your journey 💜

  • @zahiryacob2139
    @zahiryacob2139 3 роки тому +1

    Really great video from you mick.tough job..challenging road too..thanks sharing the video mick..have a good journey and save drive.from MALAYSIA with love..

  • @kymbiddell7467
    @kymbiddell7467 3 роки тому +3

    Another great video, very interesting to see the Todd flooded and the difference on your trip south, safe travels

  • @renanmallari8354
    @renanmallari8354 3 роки тому +5

    Finally, YT has good recommendation. It's beautiful to have heavy rains at A'Springs! Subscribed. Please keep making great videos you guys 😊

  • @edwardpootchemunka8027
    @edwardpootchemunka8027 Рік тому +2

    Love your video beautiful country I come from western Cape York Peninsula Qld

  • @sassyboofle6983
    @sassyboofle6983 3 роки тому +3

    That was very pleasant to watch , daunting I’m sure for yourselves but very relaxing for me .🐾❤️👍

  • @cliffordtassell8161
    @cliffordtassell8161 3 роки тому +2

    once again it proves you are a master at this video job ...i love them

  • @flemmingnielsen5989
    @flemmingnielsen5989 3 роки тому +2

    Great video Mick its nice to see it can rain in Aus after 3 years of drought

  • @jefftheaussie2225
    @jefftheaussie2225 3 роки тому +3

    Don’t see water everywhere up there very often, what a sight. Most unusual in November and not caused by a cyclone either. Watch out in January or February when cyclones will be about and the ground has already had a soaking. They will have fat cattle on Curtin Springs Station which is not far from Ayers Rock. Jeff

  • @dougtilley5977
    @dougtilley5977 3 роки тому +2

    Fantastic video, thanks, .. I didn't know you were into Trucks , I was for 30 years.

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  3 роки тому +1

      The trucking life will keep me going until I retire, pays the bills. Glad you liked the video Doug.

  • @QUIX4U
    @QUIX4U 2 роки тому +1

    0:06 Hi sally - great to watch you enjoying the view while he (in the background) jabbers on a bit more.

  • @elizabethcorven3599
    @elizabethcorven3599 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you-much appreciated.

  • @LLOPEZJF
    @LLOPEZJF 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful places...

  • @Matergater
    @Matergater 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome video Mick, I recon they need to do some roadworks on the roadwork bypass..lol.

  • @patrickbryant5224
    @patrickbryant5224 3 роки тому +1

    I've never seen water in the Todd River. Great video.

  • @JohnJ469
    @JohnJ469 3 роки тому +4

    3:31 I think there's a chunk of road missing from the left side. You wouldn't get that turbulence if the bitumen was still there.

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  3 роки тому

      The road was there undamaged, the turbulence that you see is from the rubbish that was building up against the guard rail.

  • @andrewmorgan4306
    @andrewmorgan4306 3 роки тому +3

    I absultly loved this video it reminds of may trips i,ve done to the territory and seeing the todd in flood witch i,ve seen many times ,one day i,ll get back up there again .

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  3 роки тому

      Things change so quickly with floods that you have to be there at the right time to see it. I would love to see Yulara with water flowing off of the rock, one day perhaps.

  • @grahambooth6102
    @grahambooth6102 3 роки тому +2

    Your lucky to live in such a beautiful country

  • @amosbanjocaretakers3598
    @amosbanjocaretakers3598 3 роки тому +1

    Just come across your channel and subscribed straight away cheers 👍🍻🇦🇺

  • @davidrobertson606
    @davidrobertson606 3 роки тому +1

    Running a car or pickup like yours through water you showed does the undercarriage get damaged and rusted and on the inside do the carpets get wet.

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  3 роки тому

      As long as there is nothing washed onto the road it should be ok, it depends on the vehicle. It would need to be a high clearance vehicle with an air intake snorkel, a conventional car would not make the trip. Rust would not be an issue as it is fresh rain water. Carpet getting wet would depend on how well the floor pan grommets are and if any are out of position. We only went through with the truck as we witnessed others going through in trucks telling us the road was not washed away. Always take each situation as you see it on the day, never assume it is ok.

  • @christopherbegley6461
    @christopherbegley6461 3 роки тому +6

    Great vid, thankyou. You know the folklore which says if you see the Todd flood 3 times you'll never leave. It's true, I saw it flood twice and just managed to get to Tennant Creek and then got stuck in the Goldfields Hotel for 2 years but that is another story.

  • @bazcampbell5916
    @bazcampbell5916 3 роки тому +2

    What about the future rains ? Seems it needed to be raised at the stretch ?

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  3 роки тому

      There are too many low road areas up there to flood proof all of the roads from extreme rainfall, nature is just too hard to control.

  • @susanborgas4397
    @susanborgas4397 3 роки тому +3

    That was awesome to watch.

  • @debbiemoffat7723
    @debbiemoffat7723 3 роки тому +1

    What was the water like around Katherine. Any flooding.

  • @CloudyWishes
    @CloudyWishes 3 роки тому +1

    Great footage i wonder how many folks know there's only 1 way in to town?

  • @southaussiegarbo2054
    @southaussiegarbo2054 3 роки тому +3

    Good to see that you drove up the center when you could see it was safer. Many will just stay in one lane then get stuck

  • @biglap.australia
    @biglap.australia 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you. Amazing stuff.

  • @stuartkcalvin
    @stuartkcalvin 3 роки тому +1

    That was fascinating, thank you!

  • @johnmathisen1167
    @johnmathisen1167 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you Mick

  • @mcgunson
    @mcgunson 3 роки тому +1

    Great vid Mick, enjoy your content.

  • @alissaburge6375
    @alissaburge6375 Рік тому +1

    It is a monsoon season in summer of thunderstorms caused flash floods in Alice Springs in the Australia’s Northern Territory.

  • @ronnieharrison2143
    @ronnieharrison2143 3 роки тому +1

    Why are you driving so fast thought the water?

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  3 роки тому +1

      A video when filmed will always make a moving vehicle appear to be going much faster that it actually is, trust me we were not going very fast at all.

  • @christianpaleka5063
    @christianpaleka5063 3 роки тому +1

    Wonder if there are any crocs out and about??

  • @Amanda-uc5jq
    @Amanda-uc5jq 3 роки тому +5

    It was amazing to see, I’ve been lucky enough to see two floods in the year I have been here but last weeks was bigger than the one in December last year. I would have loved to have been at one of the gorges

  • @hujiaming6151
    @hujiaming6151 3 роки тому +1

    Strange, where are those flood water come from?

  • @vivette8944
    @vivette8944 3 роки тому +1

    Good video.🌧

  • @kpham8789
    @kpham8789 3 роки тому +4

    It's rare to see this much waters in the Northern Territory. Also, Australia has a shortage of waters. I don't understand why these water aren't collected for usage in the dry season. After all, these waters are just going out to seas. By the way, awesome video, thanks for sharing.

  • @enriqueserre
    @enriqueserre 2 роки тому

    Excellent, merci pour cette vidéo

  • @colinl9018
    @colinl9018 3 роки тому +1

    Truck and trailers would of needed a good bath back at the depot.
    Do you get into the Territory with the van much Mick?

  • @jandostal7343
    @jandostal7343 3 роки тому +1

    Great footage. Unbelievable amount of water. How are you keeping your windscreen so spotlessly clean??

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  3 роки тому

      Amazing what you can do with a modern Phone. The windscreen is cleaned only as required which would have been done when we refueled in Alice before most of the filming was done.

  • @paranagetulio9270
    @paranagetulio9270 3 роки тому +1

    Nice video thanks

  • @noelinerenwick5347
    @noelinerenwick5347 3 роки тому +1

    Hope your all safe in Alice Springs Kirrily and Matt Whitehead

  • @Retired-nohurry
    @Retired-nohurry 3 роки тому +1

    Great video.

  • @almaxx9680
    @almaxx9680 3 роки тому +1

    They used to say if you've seen water flow in the Todd river 3 times, you were a local🤔 Regards from the UK👍

  • @gsd4me00
    @gsd4me00 3 роки тому +3

    Who would think that watching a truck driving in a straight line would be interesting, but it is. Quick couple of questions: I'm guessing you're running an 18 speed, is it an auto or manual? and when you are fully loaded, punching through the ferocious winds that occur out there do you still push through in the normal cruising gear or drop it down a half gear or so?

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  3 роки тому +2

      We are in a Mack nearly all of the time which is a 12 speed with auto control. Wind effects us sometimes although we are not very often up to maximum weights.

    • @gsd4me00
      @gsd4me00 3 роки тому +1

      OK, so the Mack version (mDRIVE)) of the Volvo box then?

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  3 роки тому +1

      @@gsd4me00 yes you are correct.

  • @VicRenko-tm5jw
    @VicRenko-tm5jw Рік тому +1

    Every time I see the flooding of the ma I n highway to Darwin it reminds me of the shockingly bad engineers in Austrslia cannot build a decent road way above the flood line

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  Рік тому

      There are lots of issues no matter how the road is build regarding flooding. Some of the built up sections of road up north can be a killer to trucks should you get a front steer tyre blowout. The truck would be off of the road and on a death track before the driver could control it. Building the road up above flood height can lead to other unwanted results.

  • @rpalmer274
    @rpalmer274 3 роки тому +1

    Mick Dundee cheers from Canada

  • @mickregan8431
    @mickregan8431 3 роки тому +1

    noticed you didn't stop for broken down car?

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  3 роки тому +1

      Unless the need for help is shown we do not stop as we block the road for other users.

    • @Denis-zb5pf
      @Denis-zb5pf 3 роки тому +1

      Mick, if road trains stopped for every broken down vehicle..the timetable be gone and huge chance of someone running up the backside, as no room to pull over a roadtrain. N.T's speed limit 130kpm.

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  3 роки тому

      @@Denis-zb5pf We have helped genuine people in need but they must appear to be in need in a genuine way to get any assistance.

  • @ianshepherd3090
    @ianshepherd3090 3 роки тому +1

    I can't find a reference to prove it but I believe in 2000 the Hugh River rose enough to flood the Orange Creek Station homestead.

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  3 роки тому

      If that did occur, it would have been one huge amount of water. It would have been something to see that is for sure.

  • @injunnfuz6698
    @injunnfuz6698 3 роки тому +1

    Great info

  • @JustinWilliams-hh1tx
    @JustinWilliams-hh1tx Рік тому +1

    That's us with lil Gary car standing cause we had to cross it Me, Elijah and JGD

  • @geraldbeattie1594
    @geraldbeattie1594 3 роки тому +2

    Safe journey on your way 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

  • @charlesschulz8416
    @charlesschulz8416 2 роки тому +1

    I remember heading up to Alice springs in 2003 that time the todd was dry as a nuns nastie 🤣

  • @nintiwirri
    @nintiwirri 3 роки тому +1

    Good video Bro

  • @chinnian2
    @chinnian2 3 роки тому +1

    Hay Man if you come in to Darwin pop in to the Gilbert's depto I would love to meet you

  • @c8Lorraine1
    @c8Lorraine1 3 роки тому +1

    I remember the highway before the road was sealed

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  3 роки тому

      My grandparents used to drive from Port Augusta to Alice Springs in their Morris Major Elite when the road was dirt, not too sure if anyone would do it today on the black top let alone back when it was all dirt. I look at the old road each week and give them a thought or two.

  • @mauricevandraanen4286
    @mauricevandraanen4286 3 роки тому +1

    Wow, Alice on Sea

  • @jackieedwards5098
    @jackieedwards5098 3 роки тому +1

    Up hill all the way! Enjoyable to watch.

  • @douglastodd1947
    @douglastodd1947 3 роки тому +1

    I hope someone in Australian govt. are taking this opportunity to get the tankers out and get them filled and shipped to drought areas instead of letting it soak into the ground.

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  3 роки тому

      The water comes and goes too quickly before they would have time to get the infrastructure in to do what they would be required to do to collect any water. The cost of such a move would be enormous.

  • @FrancesHart99
    @FrancesHart99 3 роки тому +1

    Those road work detours are trouble for anything but a truck or four wheel drive. If they’re going to divert traffic, they’d better make it safe.

  • @peterburke8650
    @peterburke8650 3 роки тому +2

    Raining on the rock

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  3 роки тому

      Peter it is on my bucket list to see the rock when it is raining, no doubt it would have got rain on it during this event.

    • @peterburke8650
      @peterburke8650 3 роки тому +1

      Will be a long wait for the next one.

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  3 роки тому +1

      @@peterburke8650 yes they don't occur every day that is for sure.

  • @pilotmanpaul
    @pilotmanpaul 3 роки тому +4

    Man, you really gotta give a hand to Australian Manufacturers. They built their equipment to be tough. Would love to own a prime mover someday.
    Keep up the videos! 🤙🏼

    • @justcruisinwithmicksally837
      @justcruisinwithmicksally837  3 роки тому +1

      That would be cool!

    • @oscarsusan3834
      @oscarsusan3834 3 роки тому +1

      Historically European semi trucks are technically made for European conditions with high service intervals but that’s changed a lot in the past 10 years or so.
      Seen a lot of companies wanting euro chassis and North American power plants. Says a lot about getting things serviced.

  • @QUIX4U
    @QUIX4U 2 роки тому +1

    10:25 ?
    4k me - is that a HILL ahead - or a mirage?
    Nah can't be a hill as that's Australia - land of the flat "everything".

  • @prabusingaperbangsa
    @prabusingaperbangsa 2 роки тому +1

    👍👍

  • @zazzleman
    @zazzleman 3 роки тому +3

    Can only imagine the mossies. Scotch Greys as big as rabbits

  • @marianhoban9086
    @marianhoban9086 2 роки тому +1

    WATER 💦 Back To Life'!

  • @c8Lorraine1
    @c8Lorraine1 3 роки тому +1

    Nothin like a road train.
    Nothin nature throws at em can ever stop em

  • @James-kv6kb
    @James-kv6kb Рік тому +1

    Always amazes me with Alice Springs they will show floods but they won't show the human atrocities happening there every day

  • @peterchristensen7492
    @peterchristensen7492 Рік тому +1

    That should wash some turds away

  • @bennuballbags2
    @bennuballbags2 2 роки тому +1

    Floods two year in a row! Its the climate catastrophe~!