While this won't be one of our most popular vids - as we know people like the tough iconic tourer roads like the Gibb, the car break downs and drama etc, Purnululu- Bungle Bungles is one of our most favourite places. Here and Uluru give a significant spiritual sense of land and ancient history. To think the Bungles were only known to local aboriginal people and a handful of cattle station workers until the 1980's when the western world and science "discovered" them. so very very old, but one of the most recent of Australia's iconic national parks.
Hi. Thanks again for watching. It wasn’t physically strenuous but yes it’s rocky and loose underfoot. It quite literally is a dry river bed for much of the walk. If you took your time it would likely be ok, but we didn’t help ourselves by being in a hurry TBH (running late!!). cheers
G'day, my wife and I enjoy your channel, cheers for the genuine, real world reviews. Question, who did you say you turned to for your recovery insurance? Cheers Michael and Kellee
Hi, Thanks for watching. For the Defender we still have LR roadside assist as the car is still under warranty and the recovery for the car itself is quite good by comparison. Even though RACQ roadside assist options are based on the car / driver it has benefits for towed trailer (subject to size limitations) . So, to cover the van better, we upgraded our roadside assist from RACQ Ultimate to they RACQ RV. www.racq.com.au/car/roadside-assistance/compare-roadside In essence it’s a maximum tow value of $3000 on any direction and a total package of up to $7,000 a year. It’s a little but of an expensive cover given we overlap between two plans - but much better than the car going a 1000km and the van only covered for 50km (land rover) or 200km for the RACQ other plans. Check it out. NRMA used to have a Premier/ Premium cover but I’m not sure they still do. cheers
Hi thanks for watching. Great question. On anything but the very short walks I carry a day pack with water, a snack at least, first aid kit and snake bite kit and sometimes wet weather gear / puffer jacket and on longer walks often take the jetboil for a brew. The day pack has the Garmin InReach mini 2 on a carabiner. Depending on what we think we might see I might take the bigger camera as well. Paula sometimes takes her day pack with some extra water and her puffer jacket. Depending on the walk we add some extra stuff like a headlamp torch. So for mid to longer walks it can be 6-7kg.
😂😂. Pretty long! There is something special about the Beehive Domes , Cathedral Gorge (which gets featured in the first of those QANTAS “still call Australia home” ads and Echidna Gorge. There is even more if you have time. We experienced it briefly on our first trip to the Kimberley in 2016 and wanted to see more. It’s a bit of a stretch getting to it though - and can’t take double axle vans in and the 60km entry road from the highway can be pretty rough.
Another brilliant vidoe guys keep up the good work
While this won't be one of our most popular vids - as we know people like the tough iconic tourer roads like the Gibb, the car break downs and drama etc, Purnululu- Bungle Bungles is one of our most favourite places. Here and Uluru give a significant spiritual sense of land and ancient history. To think the Bungles were only known to local aboriginal people and a handful of cattle station workers until the 1980's when the western world and science "discovered" them. so very very old, but one of the most recent of Australia's iconic national parks.
Thanks again for the videos, bringing back so many memories of our 2 visits 2008 and 2015 and just how beautiful Purnululu is - thanks again.
It’s a stunning place and you can see why it’s spiritual. This was our second time and it still wasn’t enough.
Wonderful, gee couldn’t do the rocky road, not with my knees, well done !
Hi. Thanks again for watching. It wasn’t physically strenuous but yes it’s rocky and loose underfoot. It quite literally is a dry river bed for much of the walk. If you took your time it would likely be ok, but we didn’t help ourselves by being in a hurry TBH (running late!!). cheers
Thank you for sharing. And yes you are so right it is a stunning place.
Its hard to get to but an amazing place. Thanks for watching. Cheers
G'day, my wife and I enjoy your channel, cheers for the genuine, real world reviews. Question, who did you say you turned to for your recovery insurance? Cheers Michael and Kellee
Hi, Thanks for watching. For the Defender we still have LR roadside assist as the car is still under warranty and the recovery for the car itself is quite good by comparison. Even though RACQ roadside assist options are based on the car / driver it has benefits for towed trailer (subject to size limitations) . So, to cover the van better, we upgraded our roadside assist from RACQ Ultimate to they RACQ RV. www.racq.com.au/car/roadside-assistance/compare-roadside In essence it’s a maximum tow value of $3000 on any direction and a total package of up to $7,000 a year. It’s a little but of an expensive cover given we overlap between two plans - but much better than the car going a 1000km and the van only covered for 50km (land rover) or 200km for the RACQ other plans. Check it out. NRMA used to have a Premier/ Premium cover but I’m not sure they still do. cheers
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I don't know if a lot of people appreciate the distances involved in seeing Australia's outback.
Very true. And not only big distances but some of it is hard and slow big distances. But many of these places are worth it when you get there.
When you do all those gorge walks, do you take your first aid kit with you song with food nd water? Or do you not worry about them?
Hi thanks for watching. Great question. On anything but the very short walks I carry a day pack with water, a snack at least, first aid kit and snake bite kit and sometimes wet weather gear / puffer jacket and on longer walks often take the jetboil for a brew. The day pack has the Garmin InReach mini 2 on a carabiner. Depending on what we think we might see I might take the bigger camera as well. Paula sometimes takes her day pack with some extra water and her puffer jacket. Depending on the walk we add some extra stuff like a headlamp torch. So for mid to longer walks it can be 6-7kg.
So how long is this favourites list now ?
😂😂. Pretty long! There is something special about the Beehive Domes , Cathedral Gorge (which gets featured in the first of those QANTAS “still call Australia home” ads and Echidna Gorge. There is even more if you have time. We experienced it briefly on our first trip to the Kimberley in 2016 and wanted to see more. It’s a bit of a stretch getting to it though - and can’t take double axle vans in and the 60km entry road from the highway can be pretty rough.