The longest dead end in Australia, Brisbane to Birdsville. Our outback adventure

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  • @gregnewell8141
    @gregnewell8141 Рік тому +5

    What a honest, genuine family. Thank you for not flooding us with ads. It proves you really care about the adventure and the ethics of promoting family values and quality time for fourwheel. Driving over a quick dollar. Congratulations

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      Cheers mate, yeah the adventure comes first, youtube is a side hobby that fills in the time till the next trip🤠. Thanks mate for your support every time, really appreciate it 👍

  • @shauntaylor6175
    @shauntaylor6175 Рік тому +5

    You guys are just a great Aussie family out for adventure, alot of us can relate to you more than the other channels, who are driving around in $100000+ 4wdrives and the latest campers or caravans. Myself and the Mrs have a Triton and a Jackaroo between us and we love them and love our adventures. As long as your enjoying and having fun and making memories with the kids thats all that matters. cant wait for the next episode. 👍

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому +1

      Yeah I know exactly what you mean, the patrol is getting old nowadays but I still can't justify spending that much money on a car. Also so much more character driving a old car and as long as it gets you home, there really isn't anything wrong. Cheers mate for the support 🤠

  • @nzmarkb8713
    @nzmarkb8713 Рік тому +5

    I’ll keep watching with or without the adds👍
    Make what you can out of it to help pay for some of what it costs you to make these episodes

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      Cheers mate, but like they say, if you love something, you'll do it for free, and it's kinda true. 👍🤠

  • @mareebrew5355
    @mareebrew5355 Рік тому +2

    We would for sure keep watching you even with the ads, but appreciate what you’re doing 😊 @brewsontour

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      Cheers 🍻, I don't need our viewers to pay for our fuel and adventure. I just want to share what we do and inspire others to enjoy life. 🤠

  • @GuyRPaxton
    @GuyRPaxton Рік тому

    Gotta give it to you guys, of all the traveling UA-cam chanels, you are the most down to earth and relatable out there, thenks heaps and keep it up.

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      That's great to hear, we love what we do and enjoy travelling around on a budget, but still managing to see these magnificent places that anyone with a sense of adventure can do. Cheers for the support 🤠👍

  • @frankkerwick1084
    @frankkerwick1084 Рік тому +5

    Wow just found you guys looks awesome what you are doing stay safe love your vids keep them coming 👍🏽 😊

    • @davidmilledge221
      @davidmilledge221 Рік тому +1

      They are great 👍

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому +1

      Hey Frank, sorry for the delayed reply, been out of phone service. Cheers for joining us and really appreciated your positive comment and support, it's one of the reasons why we share our adventures. Happy to answer any questions you have and glad you have found our channel of like minded people 🤠👍🍻

  • @billschneider1893
    @billschneider1893 Рік тому

    Thank you for your awesome videos. I particularly enjoy them because enybody and everybody CAN DO the kind of camping and travelling you guys do. Also, it's like good, old fashioned family camping. Family orientated. We'll done.

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      Thanks Bill, that's us exactly! Just a regular family on a family holiday with a camera in hand. Still have work, and a mortgage and bills etc, but loving what time off work we can get. Thanks so much for the positive support, really appreciate it 👍 🤠

  • @conellisgreatadventure8864
    @conellisgreatadventure8864 Рік тому +2

    Wow no adds, I hate adds. That’s awesome. What a great trip. What does the trailer weight Adam? You and the family are a rarity on the tube, not pushing brands or products. Very genuine and that’s what makes the Chanel and of course the mighty patrol 😊

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      It's about 1550kg loaded up on this trip with 1100kg tare. Our old soft floor camper was about 1000kg loaded up and was on the limits of what we would tow in the Simpson. I remember 1 dune took 6 movements of the maxtrax to get over! That was a adventure and something I'll never forget

    • @conellisgreatadventure8864
      @conellisgreatadventure8864 Рік тому +1

      @@GoingOverland our trailer tares at 1150 atm 1600. We’ll be taking the trailer through the desert. Don’t know if I’m mad? It’ll be stripped back to the absolute essentials to keep the weight down. But impossible to do a trip in a GU wagon 2 adults 2 kids with out being uncomfortable. Couldn’t fit everything in and be under gvm. She’s a TD42 so plenty of grunt

  • @hrsniperguy
    @hrsniperguy Рік тому +1

    You guys are living my dream, lol, good on you, my day will come very soon.

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому +1

      Yeah mate, and dreaming about that big adventure is half the fun. We make it look easy but there's a lot behind the scenes to do these trips. Thanks for watching and the support 👍

  • @shellebelle53
    @shellebelle53 Рік тому +3

    Lovely episode. Even with the road blocks you guys always make it a great adventure. The flies must have liked Larissa because she is so sweet 😊
    Not sure if we can make it to Levuka, but we'll see how we go.

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      🤣 I think the flies love larissa because she always smells good, the rest of us smell like dirt and dust. Hopefully see you next weekend but if not maybe next time 🤠

  • @chrisburr4245
    @chrisburr4245 Рік тому

    Love it. Look forward to your vids

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      Awesome to hear, I've really enjoyed editing this series and reliving the adventure, was a fantastic experience. Thanks for the positive support 👍 😀

  • @davidmilledge221
    @davidmilledge221 Рік тому +1

    A 12volt aircon system wow gee wish u took them up be nice to see how they go

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому +1

      Yeah it sounded good but only downside was the power consumption and then worrying about having enough solar, and with how much cloud cover we had, would have been chasing our tails. Cheers for the support 🤠

  • @craigtomkinson2837
    @craigtomkinson2837 Рік тому +1

    Lovely Ep guys, bugger about the road being closed,

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому +1

      Just one of those things that happen in the outback, just got to make a new plan, enjoy the journey and the time together. Thanks for the support 👍

    • @craigtomkinson2837
      @craigtomkinson2837 Рік тому

      @@GoingOverland yep so true On my trip this year to Nhulunbuy and back to Weipa I had to go around lots of flooded and blocked roads ,

  • @slygamer01
    @slygamer01 Рік тому +2

    Good to see your adaptability in the face of unknown conditions and keeping things simple. I will try to make it to Levuka for that weekend with my son. It will be great to catch up after following all of your adventures overland.

    • @slygamer01
      @slygamer01 Рік тому

      @GoingOverland Sent booking enquiry to Levuka for Saturday through to Sunday morning. I'm making this happen.

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому +1

      Awesome work, we are hoping to get there around 6pm Friday night straight after school and work. We'll be easy to find and hopefully at the start of the campground in the big open space

    • @slygamer01
      @slygamer01 Рік тому

      @@GoingOverland We'll be there early afternoon Saturday. Silver Prado with an Avan trailer. Looking forward to it.

  • @danielpountney8259
    @danielpountney8259 Рік тому +1

    Great video guys! Bugger about the closure but you guys take these challenges in your stride 😊

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому +1

      Yeah can't worry too much about what's out of our control. Just one of those things that happens in the outback with rain about. Like they say "it's the journey not the destination ". Very true in this case. Thanks for the support 🤠

  • @shot2x
    @shot2x Рік тому

    Ahoy to your family!!

  • @stephencawrse9940
    @stephencawrse9940 Рік тому

    It's great with no commercials I would love to be at your meet and greet camping weekend but I live in Adelaide and we have just came back from QLD visiting our daughter maybe next year as planning a big holiday to QLD again great guys cheers legends ☺️

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      No problems mate, I'm kinda hoping for a small number on our first weekend like this, maybe next time. Thanks for the support mate🤠

  • @tomnewell5529
    @tomnewell5529 Рік тому +1

    Hey guys
    We Would love to come up your way camping but unfortunately
    We lost 5th gear in old patrol while heading to Alice during school holidays 😵‍💫😀
    Loving your vids guys 👌

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      No problems, maybe next time. Hopefully you can get the gearbox repaired, but doesn't sound cheap 😬

  • @nigelmorgan3449
    @nigelmorgan3449 Рік тому

    Hi as a dog love myself I think it’s great that you have a dog with you on the trip

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      Yeah it's so much fun having the whole family with us, the 2 dogs are a very big part of our lives. Cheers for the support and positive comments 👍

  • @andyvogler8201
    @andyvogler8201 Рік тому

    Your content and attitude is spot on. Please don’t change a thing.

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      Cheers mate, great to hear the positive support 👍

  • @batmanlives6456
    @batmanlives6456 Рік тому

    Appreciate your honesty guys
    Keeping it real !

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      Yeah, spot on. Real. Hard to find nowadays with everyone trying to cash in on social media. Cheers for the support 👍 🤠

  • @WesternAustraliaNowAndThen
    @WesternAustraliaNowAndThen Рік тому +2

    Why do they always put 'road closed' signs miles and miles up a road instead at the beginning of it or at a point where you can bail without going a long way for nothing?

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      I know right! Fuel ain't cheap and with all the other roads out of birdsville closed left us with little option but to backtrack. Thanks 🤠

  • @jim-se5xc
    @jim-se5xc Рік тому

    The dogs need tags. Great video.

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      Yeah they both chewed them off! So annoying 🙄

    • @jim-se5xc
      @jim-se5xc Рік тому

      @@GoingOverland Everything i own has teeth marks

  • @katd65
    @katd65 Рік тому

    Another great vid - love watching your adventures!!

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      Cheers, really appreciate the positive support 👍

  • @bikerssupportingcountrytow6904

    Where you guys were part with that no through road sign and pointing to that beautiful sand dune next to Big Red which is 45 m hi and the other one opposite big red is called hell's gate.

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому +1

      Yeah we've done 3 Simpson desert trips, twice towing and once solo and towing, we love it out there and drop the tyres to 10 psi usually gets through the first couple of big dunes. Cheers for the support 👍

  • @johnmathisen1167
    @johnmathisen1167 Рік тому

    I recon joolca would love to give you some sponsorship, as you use it daily and don’t have a problem. But it’s up to you and the family keep up the human touch with the videos we all love it

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      They did reach out to us and we declined the offer. I'm actually impressed with how reliable it is and how much we've used it! Compared to our old gas water heater which only lasted 12 months on the occasional weekend trip, the joolca has over a total of 12 months non-stop use for the 4 of us!

  • @Triple-N
    @Triple-N Рік тому

    Always enjoy watching your short trips and expeditions. I'm still catching up on your videos of your Nullarbor trip to Perth. 😂
    Out of interest, what do you use to get into about weather conditions? Apps?
    Maybe direct line to BOM? 😁

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      Mainly just the weather app on the phone and then google road closures for each state to jump on their websites. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @coversadventurecapers2838
    @coversadventurecapers2838 Рік тому

    Bugger you could not get a few nights out in the desert. Love your vids. Looking forward to catching up next weekend.

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому +1

      Yeah mate, it's going to be a great weekend, can't wait. Hopefully be there around 6pm Friday after work, and be at the start of the campground so everyone can find us

  • @kimberlydreaming7703
    @kimberlydreaming7703 Рік тому

    👍 guys! I'll get out there... one day. Looks amazing!

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому +1

      Yeah mate it's a beautiful area out here, and not a difficult drive compared to the gibb🤣

  • @Foolish_Paul_Australia
    @Foolish_Paul_Australia Рік тому

    Another great video. I love the way nothing is a show-stopper and you always go with the flow. Great stuff. 🙂 They have probably put the bitumen down on the way to Big Red because of the Big Red Bash. It would probably be cheaper than having to grade the road so much due to the traffic. Sadly I'm not going to get to Levuka this time. 😥 But hopefully you'll have other meet and greet weekends in the future. 😎

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому +1

      Yeah it's probably the only reason why it's bitumen, the road to big red used to be really slow and always corrugated. Too bad about levuka, catch you another time👍

  • @RGT4674
    @RGT4674 Рік тому

    Great videos. Thanks for no ads. Would be good if the other overlanders made some sort of limit, like two or three per video. But hey it’s their choice. Can’t wait to see your community camp . 👍

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      Cheers mate, yeah I'm over how many ads I've got to sit through, I don't want our viewers paying for our fuel, adventure or a new landcruiser 🤠👍

  • @hrsniperguy
    @hrsniperguy Рік тому +7

    As for the no sponsors and no ads, you guys do you, no one is going to say a bad word about you if you get some income from sponsors.

    • @bikerssupportingcountrytow6904
      @bikerssupportingcountrytow6904 Рік тому +1

      You guys are doing wonderful so far.
      But I like to give you two important tips.
      When lowering your tyre pressure on your 4WD regardless of the weight you have in the rear.
      Lower your front tyre let's say 20 psi now get two sticks one in front one behind let's say it's 250 ml stick to stick that's the footprint of your front tyre. Now you do the same thing to your back tyre don't worry about leaving extra psi in your tyre just go by the measurement 250ml tread on the ground. Now the trailer which gets everybody do the same measurement as your front and rear on your 4WD lower your tires down to 250ml. Now you have six tyres exactly the same footprint for driving any terrain especially soft ground like sand. And your car Driveline and fuel will love you for it.
      Now my second tip.
      If you don't like sleeping with black mould in your caravan yes I'm talking about your mattress go and get some aeromesh there are other ones out there too which does the same job that's right lift your mattress up so air can blow through under your mattress. What causes black mould is where you sleep it is your body moisture going through the mattress onto the timber swags and sleeping bags do the same thing you wake up in the morning and you can see the moisture on your swag and stretcher bed because there is no ventilation. Happy and safe travels.

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому +2

      Yeah I know, but I guess I just wanted to prove to myself that I'm not motivated by the revenue, and that I get a kick out of like minded viewers watching and reaching out to us. I'm definitely not worried about the extra income. Thanks so much for watching and the positive support 👍 🤠

  • @geoffodger
    @geoffodger Рік тому

    Great video guys

  • @Mosesk1988
    @Mosesk1988 Рік тому

    Reminds me of when we took a trip to esperence our usualg spot east was under contruction and was nothing on interet or shire pages 🤣🤦. Safe to say we ended up west of esperance at a wiki camp. Wife didnt like the 10hrs in the car but 😂😂

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому +1

      😅 yeah I hear that, but it's usually worth it in the end👍

  • @grahames9228
    @grahames9228 Рік тому

    Nice trip.

  • @Accolades70
    @Accolades70 Рік тому

    How was the group Get together? and Vid? when is the next one? We just got back from doing the Tip. A 3 Week tag along.....

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      Yeah it was a fantastic weekend, video coming in a couple of weeks 😀 Cape York looks very interesting this year

  • @_Bags
    @_Bags Рік тому

    I would have loved to come to Levuka but my S4 4.2 is booked into the shop for a new clutch!

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      No problems, that's a big job and never fun. Maybe next time 🤠

  • @chiimchim7987
    @chiimchim7987 Рік тому

    Hey mate, I like your new van, what brand and size is that? I'm keen join you on a tag along, be good see the set up as it'll give us some ideas. Thanks

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому +1

      Fantastic, all are welcome on the meet and greet, should be a fun weekend. The Trailer is a 2016 lifestyle breakaway that we got 3-4 years ago for our lap of Australia. It's a great Trailer, simple and reliable, well go through more of it on the weekend 👍

  • @ailo4x4
    @ailo4x4 Рік тому

    Out of curiousity, how heavy is your trailer? I ask because you said it was too heavy for the Simpson. And trust me when I say that raising boys doesn't get any easier until they hit about 30! ;-) But it's worth it. He will thank you later for the gentle but firm hand that leads him to being a good man. Well done, dad, well done.

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому +1

      It's 1100kg tare and about 1550kg all loaded up on this trip. Our old trailer was on the limits last time we did a Simpson desert trip at about 1000kg.

  • @andrewmorgan4306
    @andrewmorgan4306 Рік тому

    Great stuff how do you go with dogs in a N/Park in QLD in SA you can,t have them or is big red private land ?

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      Yeah big red is not NP, it's private lease. On trips with the dogs we just stick to free camps or private property. So much fun having the whole family with us 🐕🐕🤠

  • @wandering_off
    @wandering_off Рік тому

    Hi guys. Which area down at Levuka are you planning on camping in? We will be there about 5pm hopefully

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому +1

      Hopefully at the big camp area at the start of the camp grounds. Not the prettiest site, but lots of room and easy for everyone to see. From memory big flat area and nice grass. We should be there around 6pm, leaving straight after work and school

    • @wandering_off
      @wandering_off Рік тому

      @@GoingOverland fabulous and hopefully we can nail the area. We have a MUX and an SUV Guardian camper plus two dogs

  • @clintAdventures
    @clintAdventures Рік тому

    At the 5:00 mark can I ask were that raise "platform" is your parked up on with the view?

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      East of Betoota, deons lookout. Get spot on the road to birdsville for a stretch.

  • @peterhoz
    @peterhoz Рік тому

    15:00 maybe call Birdsville Police next time. Maybe it was an advance warning that the NP is closed, and missing the "15km ahead" or something. If you told the cops you're just looking at going 2-3 dunes past they may have said OK. Just a thought.
    Re ads: let UA-cam do ads. As a premium subscriber I don't see them but you still get paid.

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      Hey I didn't think about calling the police station, that would have been good to getting the right advice. Probably worked out for the best anyway, they had a lot of rain and heaps of people got stuck in birdsville

  • @bikerssupportingcountrytow6904

    You were talking earlier on about a lot of rain coming in in the next day or two so this is what the Rangers DO they put up the signs so you don't get stuck in the dried out Salt Lakes because the crust is only thin and the gunk underneath in some of them is like tidal that's right the mud rises up and down under the crust makes it very unstable when it's raining.. Our 5 car convoy for Tagalog tours found this out

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому +1

      Makes sense, but annoying for us, as we wanted to only go a couple of dunes in and not crossing any salt lakes. But glad we listened to the sign and did the right. Thanks mate for the support 👍 🤠

  • @GanGoz
    @GanGoz Рік тому

    UA-cam premium - no adverts ever

  • @livingworkingoutsidebox
    @livingworkingoutsidebox Рік тому

    There is nothing wrong with turning some commercials on. YT puts them on the beginning and end anyway.
    Most people realize it takes a lot of work and time to film and edit videos. Plus it's an easy way for your viewers to show their support.
    When you go somewhere you buy local goods or food to support that community. It's the same with content creators.
    Instead of all the ad revenue going to YT I'd prefer at least a portion goes to you and your family. 💪🎥🎞🎬📽💡

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому +1

      Cheers mate, didn't realise yt still put ads on😫, but I'm glad of done it, if only to prove to myself that the money doesn't motivate me to do this, I genuinely enjoy sharing what we do. Thanks so much for the support, always appreciate the kind words 🤠

  • @visualjon
    @visualjon Рік тому +1

    I pay to not get youtube ads but if i knew you guys were making a few cents off me watching your vids, to help you stay on the road, id happily deal with any advertising.

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      All good bud, I got to do something while the kids are at school 🤣. But I still don't want our viewers to pay for our fuel or adventures. Thanks for the support. Really appreciate it 🤠🍻

  • @user-wj9gc6wp8p
    @user-wj9gc6wp8p Рік тому

    Is Kettle sponsoring you.😂😂

  • @bazza2540
    @bazza2540 Рік тому

    if you really hate ads, plenty of ad blockers will block youtube ads. don't think you need to change your videos on behalf of people

  • @ausguy4385
    @ausguy4385 Рік тому

    If it not officially closed then it's not closed.

  • @BTBSean0
    @BTBSean0 Рік тому +1

    Addblock+ ,,,never see adds on UA-cam again

  • @annettehewitson6426
    @annettehewitson6426 Рік тому

    Did you read that big sign,when the yes vote get in we will all get locked out,the country will be a sad place.

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      No didn't see it, I'm not to worried, might just mean extra fees, which might help to keep places clean and less of a certain type of camper

  • @antony3678
    @antony3678 8 місяців тому

    Just grow a pair and stop being afraid of getting in trouble..
    It's unlikely anyone would even be our there or even stop you...

  • @antony3678
    @antony3678 8 місяців тому

    Just grow a pair!
    If they said "your call to me" and consider how completely unlikely it is that you'd be stopped or fined..I'd just say "f!@k it! And crack on.
    You're cowards afraid of what? Getting in trouble...really?

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  8 місяців тому

      Know what the fine is for driving on a closed road? Have a look.
      You think a cop writing a ticket will take someone saying "your call" into consideration?
      They are out there every day patrolling and we would have to come back through

  • @grahameroberts8109
    @grahameroberts8109 Рік тому +2

    You can put as many commercials as you want on your channel because my iPhone doesn’t show them! Yay. Btw; I don’t pay not to see ads either. I just don’t get/see any. 👍🏻😘🦘

    • @GoingOverland
      @GoingOverland  Рік тому

      Awesome, wondering if I can get something like that for the TV 🤔