Enjoy your stay in Australia. You need to get off the beaten track - a bit. Come up to Newcastle when you have a moment. There is so much to explore in the city and the countryside around us.
@@mstaveley1 The 320 million year old volcanic guardians of Port Stephens, Yacaaba and Tomaree, are a grand start to begin one of the fascinating stories of Australia's ancestor: Gondwana. Come up for a few days to explore the coast, the beaches, wine country, European and Indigenous heritage and history.
Thank you Marcus! Yes we have heard so much about MONA and would love to see it but unfortunately won't have time during this trip but will definitely make time when we come back next!
First, welcome to Australia. One thing to remember is that every state and capital city has its own identity and language. Sydney is more of a modern city that has a heavy tourist population, so it is more about tourism than the other capital cities. As an Australian, I can tell you that you can spend your entire life here and never see everything that this unique continent has to offer. I personally live in Adelaide, South Australia and Adelaide is more like a country town and some people even find it a little boring, but it is the quietness that I like the most. Adelaide is very peaceful and you can walk the city in a day. We have a lot of parks and the city centre is surrounded by parklands. It is called the city of churches and is not as developed as other capital cities. Perth is the most isolated capital city in the world and because of this it has developed its own cultural identity so I would suggest seeing that city and Western Australia because it is completely different from the east coast both in its history and environment. Yes, I do feel very privileged to have been born in Australia and I can't think of anywhere else I would rather live.
Hello, thank you so much! Some great tips about different cities there! We didn't get a chance to get to Adelaide this trip. But we're going to try to another time
Actually the Gold Coast is the most tourist oriented in Australia, with a static domestic population of about 750.000 and a ALMOST month on month on month itinneramt tourist population of a bout 1 million. This makes it a city of nearly 2 million people, quite remarkable.
Crazy, first time you guys have gone somewhere I've actually been. I have a good bit of family living in Sydney and I definitely have some recommendations if you guys are still in this area. Also looking forward to when you guys get back here, I'll be seeing Tom on one of his first days back in work! Anna
1:19 Merry Beach..... I want there every year for Xmas Holidays....from the literally as a 3 year old , up until the Late 80's... Cant believe how much its been built up... And the Caravan park is just errrgh... Originally , like pretty beach , just tents and a few caravans... But alas.. Thats progress.. spoilt by developers... Just my rant...As its dear to growing up as a child.. Still .. Beautiful part of the South Coast... Enjoy... (Btw: Catch The Ferry From Cronulla to Bundeena one day .. )
Landing in Australia and haveing a longer drive ahead of you than the international flight you just disembarked is pretty much par for the course. Welcome to Aus.
*Kia ora (hello) Hannah & Tom, It was really sad how fast your time in NZ went, as you showed off my beautiful country to the world. But do enjoy your time over in Aussie. I was in Sydney back in 1986, and the place has changed some-what. Do have lots of fun and continue to be safe as you travel. 🙂.*
Lovely intro vlog to Aussie!! Very excited to see what else you'll get up to there 😊 those koalas & parrots are too cute! How are you finding Australia compared to NZ?
Thank you so much! The parrots were so so good! I'd day Australia is a little cheaper compared to NZ. And it's so so hot! Our Britishness can't really handle it 😂
Welcome to Australia. While I love the Rainbow Lorikeets; they really are the football hooligans of the bird world and bully a lot of the more timid birds away. I hope you get see some of these others - common (but often frightened off by the lorikeets) is the Crimson Rosella, a striking red and blue parrot about the same size with a pleasant piping call. Do not feed the Rainbows seed because you are condemning them to a slow death by starvation. They are nectar feeders with delicate structures on their tongues that are destroyed by hard foods like seed. They are not adapted to get all the nutrition they need from seed and must have a supply of nectar for balance. Once their tongues are damaged they cannot feed effectively on nectar and the birds die a slow death from malnutrition.
As sad as I was to see the end of the NZ videos, I enjoyed this one just as much 👌 Sydney looks like a cool city, I also had no idea that the opera house was tiles 🤯 the star of the show however had to be those cute koalas 🐨
@@NotAnotherAdventure As a Welsh expat living in Australia it’s great to hear that beautiful tone.we have just returned back to OZ after 4 weeks in North Wales.
We were only in Sydney for a few days to visit our friends but don't worry we've driven the coast all the way up to Cairns in the last few weeks and seen more of the wildlife and nature which has been awesome and the main reason we wanted to come to Aus! 😀
And welcome to the greatest country in the world.
💟😇Super video with Australia and Natur. Super for familia.
Love this ❤ so great to catch up with your adventures and videos 😊
Thank you so much!
Enjoy your stay in Australia. You need to get off the beaten track - a bit. Come up to Newcastle when you have a moment. There is so much to explore in the city and the countryside around us.
And Port Stephens ❤
@@mstaveley1 The 320 million year old volcanic guardians of Port Stephens, Yacaaba and Tomaree, are a grand start to begin one of the fascinating stories of Australia's ancestor: Gondwana. Come up for a few days to explore the coast, the beaches, wine country, European and Indigenous heritage and history.
Welcome! Have fun enjoy your time here!
Welcome to Australia 🤩
Thank you so much!
Welcome to Australia
A hearty welcome to OZ, great video and honestly a visit to MONA in Hobart is a must for Museum's, enjoy your time here 👍
Thank you Marcus! Yes we have heard so much about MONA and would love to see it but unfortunately won't have time during this trip but will definitely make time when we come back next!
Welcome to Australia 🇦🇺 Hope you enjoy your time!
AMAZING!! Will be looking forward to your adventures in Australia for sure! Gotta see me some kangaroos in the wild! Awesome! Bruce and Otis
First, welcome to Australia. One thing to remember is that every state and capital city has its own identity and language. Sydney is more of a modern city that has a heavy tourist population, so it is more about tourism than the other capital cities. As an Australian, I can tell you that you can spend your entire life here and never see everything that this unique continent has to offer. I personally live in Adelaide, South Australia and Adelaide is more like a country town and some people even find it a little boring, but it is the quietness that I like the most. Adelaide is very peaceful and you can walk the city in a day. We have a lot of parks and the city centre is surrounded by parklands. It is called the city of churches and is not as developed as other capital cities. Perth is the most isolated capital city in the world and because of this it has developed its own cultural identity so I would suggest seeing that city and Western Australia because it is completely different from the east coast both in its history and environment. Yes, I do feel very privileged to have been born in Australia and I can't think of anywhere else I would rather live.
Hello, thank you so much! Some great tips about different cities there! We didn't get a chance to get to Adelaide this trip. But we're going to try to another time
Sydney is not the capital of NSW
Actually the Gold Coast is the most tourist oriented in Australia, with a static domestic population of about 750.000 and a ALMOST month on month on month itinneramt tourist population of a bout 1 million. This makes it a city of nearly 2 million people, quite remarkable.
hi guys welcome from melbourne!!
Crazy, first time you guys have gone somewhere I've actually been. I have a good bit of family living in Sydney and I definitely have some recommendations if you guys are still in this area.
Also looking forward to when you guys get back here, I'll be seeing Tom on one of his first days back in work!
Anna
1:19
Merry Beach..... I want there every year for Xmas Holidays....from the literally as a 3 year old , up until the Late 80's... Cant believe how much its been built up... And the Caravan park is just errrgh... Originally , like pretty beach , just tents and a few caravans... But alas.. Thats progress.. spoilt by developers... Just my rant...As its dear to growing up as a child..
Still .. Beautiful part of the South Coast...
Enjoy...
(Btw: Catch The Ferry From Cronulla to Bundeena one day .. )
Landing in Australia and haveing a longer drive ahead of you than the international flight you just disembarked is pretty much par for the course. Welcome to Aus.
*Kia ora (hello) Hannah & Tom, It was really sad how fast your time in NZ went, as you showed off my beautiful country to the world. But do enjoy your time over in Aussie. I was in Sydney back in 1986, and the place has changed some-what. Do have lots of fun and continue to be safe as you travel. 🙂.*
Hello Andrea thank you so much! Australia has been absolutely lovely to us, but we do miss the beauty of New Zealand!
@@NotAnotherAdventure *Hopefully you will come on back to New Zealand again real soon 🙂.*
Lovely intro vlog to Aussie!! Very excited to see what else you'll get up to there 😊 those koalas & parrots are too cute! How are you finding Australia compared to NZ?
Thank you so much! The parrots were so so good! I'd day Australia is a little cheaper compared to NZ. And it's so so hot! Our Britishness can't really handle it 😂
Come to Melbourne for a slightly cheaper but still great experience
Watchout for the dropbears in cronulla we know we live close to cronulla
Welcome to Australia.
While I love the Rainbow Lorikeets; they really are the football hooligans of the bird world and bully a lot of the more timid birds away. I hope you get see some of these others - common (but often frightened off by the lorikeets) is the Crimson Rosella, a striking red and blue parrot about the same size with a pleasant piping call.
Do not feed the Rainbows seed because you are condemning them to a slow death by starvation. They are nectar feeders with delicate structures on their tongues that are destroyed by hard foods like seed. They are not adapted to get all the nutrition they need from seed and must have a supply of nectar for balance. Once their tongues are damaged they cannot feed effectively on nectar and the birds die a slow death from malnutrition.
My sincerest condolences.
As sad as I was to see the end of the NZ videos, I enjoyed this one just as much 👌 Sydney looks like a cool city, I also had no idea that the opera house was tiles 🤯 the star of the show however had to be those cute koalas 🐨
We're glad! Yeah we were pleasantly surprised at the tiles! The koalas were so cute right!? 🥰🐨
I wish I had an Aussie friend to do an exchange with, he would show me Australia and I show him my part of the USA.
The Queen says it like - O stralia...
I love animalls
You’re just in time for the heatwaves ☀️☀️☀️
nice Australiya
Well, everyone goes to the east coast but the west is where it’s at, according to Bill Bailey….
Do I hear a slight accent in the young ladies voice?
Yep it's a Welsh accent! Faded quite a bit in recent years though after living in England and NZ!
@@NotAnotherAdventure As a Welsh expat living in Australia it’s great to hear that beautiful tone.we have just returned back to OZ after 4 weeks in North Wales.
Do not give rainbow lorrikeets seeds they cannot digest them. Fruit, honey. Egg . Love arraroot biscuits .
Why do all these visitors think Australia is just Sydney?😂 Get out and see the real Australia , Not some cosmopolitan City.
So you are saying tourists shouldn't see Sydney at all? 95% of Australians live in urban centres. This is the real Australia.
I agree with both of you sydney now is a great city of the world bu t there is many other beautiful parts of aussie like the whitsundays
We were only in Sydney for a few days to visit our friends but don't worry we've driven the coast all the way up to Cairns in the last few weeks and seen more of the wildlife and nature which has been awesome and the main reason we wanted to come to Aus! 😀
all the tourists should stay in sudney
@@meikala2114 no thanks, I don't like Dumps.
I don't know why people make travel vids on overcast days.
You don't REALLY need to go to a zoo....and fancy..they want to charge you MORE for seeing sleeping Koala's???
There is NO point speaking if no one can hear you
I didn't have any problems 😊
I heard them fine.
@@Donna_C503 I am oh so pleased for you.
@Saturn5-..... oh god, I hope not. I've never in my life had a sheep on the edge of a cliff.