Hand on heart, i can honestly say you are the best 4x4 channel out there. Great narration, great photography, and great food. And all produced by one man, and not a mass production crew....Keep them coming ✌
G'day Paul, Thanks heaps mate for your reply and feedback. I greatly appreciate it. Yeah, i film and edit everything myself. Stacks of work, but i really enjoy what i do. Thanks again mate. Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures gotta agree, all the channels that do the pay to play bit is fun, but this just makes me want to get out there and soak in what’s around. 👍
@@timbates4wdadventures I am hanging in there mate, thanks for asking. Planning a few trips to the High Country as i find myself in a good place health wise. I hope we can cross paths one day mate. The will to get out and about is high mate, so i want to take advantage of things. Keep up the great work you do mate, it keeps people like me keen to get right and get up there ! Take care !
When you come home from a loop that includes Craig's Hut to Lake Cobbler, and switch on UA-cam to watch Batesey drive Lake Cobbler to Craig's Hut!😀 Your Videos inspire us to get out there!
Few classics there Timbo, last time I was up at Cobblers and the Flat was 2016 Australia day weekend, place was smashed. We kept on trucking and I found an old single track down to the river that was in need of clearing, just pushed on in and found a beaut spot with stream access for me and the handbrake. Had the best long weekend. The Flat's always busy hey, even mid week, just great for families with small kids, that great sink hole on the left as you enter the camp, bloody cold but nice and deep. Good work mate. Cheers.
G'day mate, There's some great spots along the King River to camp, and then you get away from most of the crowds. Pineapple is a great spot if you can stay away from the busy times. That deep hole as you cross the river is a ripper. Got some good depth in it from floods that come through. Thanks mate for your reply and feedback. Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures looking at the weather the other day and next week supposed to be a bit cold and wet and into the weekend, hope not too bad tho
@@darrenrichardson6936 Absolutely mate. As long as you are geared up for camping in the rain, it doesn't matter when you go. Better camping in the rain than staying at home.
Great drive Tim, when I went to Lake Cobbler I couldn't stay due to high winds and rain, I always worry about trees and branches falling. It is a beautiful place. One thing though, the Cobbler Lake Track from Lake Cobbler back towards Speculation Rd was pretty rough going, I came in that way and snapped the spout off my water container due to the rough road.
G'day mate, Yeah mate, it is a really nice drive from Pineapple Flat to Lake Cobbler. The lake is a great spot to camp up for a few days. Pity about the weather you had when you went. The track out of the lake to Craigs Hut isn't too bad now. The old staircase has gone now, so it's not too bad. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.
Great trip you had Tim, those waterfalls were amazing. You certainly do have some wonderful country available to roam. We recently had some snow here so I've been enjoying getting the Jeep out. Cheers and look forward to the next one!
G'day mate, This was a top trip, thats for sure. The waterfalls are stunning to get down to and walk across the tops before they drop off. Nice short walk in is worth checking out. Where are you for it to be snowing? Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Hey Tim, we're in the mountains of Southern California here in the USA. We have some nice areas here as well, I always enjoy the scenery you show in the videos. That's a load of camera work you have going on, lots of work to film. Thanks for the reply ☺️
@@MountainSportAirguns Ahh righto mate. Sounds amazing where you are living. Wheres your next trip out with your Jeep? Yeah mate, running 4-5 cameras sometimes to keep the video interesting. A lot of work filming and then editing myself. But i love what i do. Cheers mate.
@@timbates4wdadventures I just got back from a trip, video is up on my channel. We camped in an underground bunker. Heading up a Jeep trail next week to film for an overnight hot tent camp. Filming is alot of work but I enjoy it myself, it's another hobby in itself. Keep on with the great content, it keeps me motivated. Cheers
Hey mate, I am an absolute beginner. I have done a week at Fraser, and simple tracks elsewhere. You explain 4x4 and camping really simply. Love your videos.
What i like most in this chanel,youre always have time to answer our question and comments,thanks for that tim,..always follow your vlogs ,keep coming,cheers
Thanks for that. I do my best to get back to everyone. I feel if they take the time to write a comment, then they deserve a reply. Thanks a lot for your feedback and reply. Cheers Tim.
..really a big GU fan here, hey you inspire me get one,hope ill find soon..just sold my gq last week to give way my hunt for gu,cheers keep safe travels mate
You're a good man Tim. Love your work. Hope we cross paths one day. We've been up to Dargo twice and just back from 6 days traveling Davies High Plains. Every campsite was empty though we did find the fire still smoldering in Davies Hut. ;-( Heading off to ... somewhere on the 14th Feb for another week. Enjoy your journey mate.
Gday John, Thanks mate. I’m planning a trip over Davies Plain in March as long as borders are still open. Might catch you some where on the tracks mate. Thanks for your reply Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Tom Groggin still had concrete blocks at both sides and a few in the river though passable. We stayed at Dogmans. Pinninar track was closed but now open according to a forestry worker we came across on Mt Hope track on our way to Benambra.
@@johnkoniw4687 yeah a mate of mine was over that way a few weeks ago. He sent me some pics of the concrete blocks at the river crossing. Hope they are lifted by March. Dogmans hut is a nice spot to camp. Cheers Tim.
Yet to do Pineapple Flat, thanks for showing it off. Was up at Craig’s Hut on Sunday, Mt Terrible and tracks around Jamieson before that. Great to see the general store in Jamieson overflowing and the street busier than Bourke St boosting the local economy. Keep up the great work. 🤠
Gday Peter, Pineapple is well worth going down and camping the night. Great spot Great seeing people back out again, the towns sure need them back. Thanks mate for your reply. Hope you get down into Pineapple soon. Cheers Tim.
Another great one Tim - have camped at Pineapple Flat before but would love to do the track to Cobbler and Craig’s next. Heading back to Dargo river again on the March long weekend - can’t wait! I would like to do Billy Goats but it seems it’s a bit of a highway atm - might try and find some less travelled tracks.
G'day Hugh, Starting at Pineapple, the track out the back is a good drive going to Lake Cobbler. Would be a real challenge in the wet. I came down Billy Goat a week ago, it's in pretty good condition at the moment. It will come back will 4wd's running up and down. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.
Great camera work as usual tim your angles bring us along for the ride . Hi With your knowledge of the high country it would be great to know the history behind these places you visit how did they get their name ???? like Pineapple flat most came from the gold rush days like O tooles and store point Grant Etc but it would make for interesting content thanks as usual for the tour Tim keep em coming Peter
G'day Peter, Thanks mate. Great feedback on naming some of these places. Will keep that in mind for other videos. Thanks a lot for your reply. Cheers Tim.
G'day Steve, Thanks mate. It was a great trip across amazing country. Hope you can get back down again some day. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
Love your videos Tim two minutes before your pasta is cooked you could just place your plastic bag with the sauce, obviously tied in a knot, into the boiling water with your pasta , less cleaning and both hot and ready to eat Job well done
G'day Luca, You are spot on and i thought about doing that after i emptied the bag of spag bol into the billy. Lol Too late then, so dishes had to be done. Lol Thanks mate, im glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers Tim.
Cracking video I love pineapple flat the spot your at was the same camping spot I was last year. It's great fishing there as well. You done some great country there love them all..
Gday Chris, Pineapple is a really nice spot to camp up. We did cover some really nice country on our way to Craig’s Hut. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures love your content and our local tacks. Keep it up maybe i will see you on a track one day. Had my son driving on his L plates in our Pajero 2 inch lift on AT's. Kings hut and Bluff hunt were great to visit as well on the same trip.
@@gavindowell8239 Thats great mate for your son to be driving in that country. Great experience for him, thats for sure. See you guys on the tracks some day mate.
Hi Batesy, I saw you at Pineapple Flat that night! I had just come through wild horse gap track into pineapple flat quite late in the afternoon. Coming from the other direction there was one ascent that was a bit hairy but other than that great drive. I was in a red BT-50. I thought about saying hi but wasn’t sure if you wanted some peace and quiet (if that was possible at pineapple flat that night).
G'day Jonathon, I reckon i know that up section you are taking about. There's a few up sections in the direction that you came in, but that really stood out. We spoke about that section, it would be a good drive if coming up as we went down. Always keen for a chat mate, catch you next time out on the tracks mate. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures yeah that spot was hectic. I reckon it was only 3km from pineapple flat and I arrived after a full day behind the wheel on the tracks so not at my peak for decision making! Will definitely stop by say “g’day” next time I see you in the VHC 👍
Hi Tim I have actually commented on a few of your videos. Me and my family went to Craig’s hut. (Even though it’s a no camping spot) we still sorta camped there while doing touring, great spot totally recommend! 🐨
G'day Oliva, Thanks for your feedback on my other videos, glad you are enjoying them. You can camp near Craigs Hut. Just cant camp from the carpark forward to the hut. We camped after this video under the snow gums before the carpark started. Great spot alright. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim.
G'day Ken, Thanks mate, im glad you enjoyed the video, it was over some amazing country. Yeah, the split screen works well on some of the shots i take. I appreciate your feedback mate. Cheers Tim.
Mate, great video. I was last in this area in late 90’s where we did dry, rain and snow. Fond memories of great 4wd’g. Now in the NT and very different where in the wet you need a 4wd boat☺️ look forward to seeing your other video’s
G'day Keith, Thanks mate. im glad that you enjoyed the video. It was a top trip, covering some amazing country. Thats the high country for you, the weather can change very quickly. You just never know what it's going to throw at you. You stay dry up in the NT mate. Thanks for your reply and feedback. Cheers Tim.
G'day mate, We sure do have an amazing backyard to travel around and enjoy. Hope you can get back out soon. The mighty Patrol is going well. Lol Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
G'day Tim, calling in from NZ. Another great episode mate. Quality production. Just been sorting your next cooking episode. Date scones on a griddle over the coals. Always reminds me of our smokos at shearing time. Oh hell I'm getting a bit sidetracked. Take care mate and stay safe. Cheers.
G'day Bryan, Thanks mate for dropping in from the NZ. I'd love to see your backyard one day. Date scones you reckon mate. I'll see how i go in making those. Thanks for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures yeah you'd be more than welcome over here. But someone has shut the doors on both our great nations. One day mate. Just got to restock my beer fridge. Take care.
Hi Batesy. Another great video. Have you ever thought of having trip maps available for newbies to down load and follow you adventures as you do some great little trips
G'day mate, No, i haven't thought about that. Im not very tecko to arrange down loadable maps. Maybe something that i could look at. Thanks heaps for your reply and feedback mate. Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures great videos! So much to see! I enjoy following your trips on my Hema High Country Atlas & Guide. Perhaps you could make a deal with Hema, mention their maps in exchange for sponsorship??? And maybe a discount for viewers???
@@paulfinnigan1467 Gday Paul, Thanks mate for your reply and feedback, I greatly appreciate it. I’ll look into your idea with the maps. Thanks mate. Cheers Tim.
G'day Tony, No worries i will see about including maps in future trips. I do list as many of the tracks as i go, which im hoping that helps as well. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.
Another great vid Tim,enjoyed mate,should have sprinkled abit of garlic powder in ya Spag mate.Love me garlic use it on many of my meals.Look forward to ya next vid.Cheers mate
G'day Norm, Thanks mate, glad you enjoy this video. Great trip. Might try a bit of garlic over the top on dish up. There's a truck load of garlic in the spag bol mix when i make it. Lol Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.
Nice vid tim. On the way back from that waterfall walking track, there is another track that goes off to the right that goes to a bigger waterfall and better view. Only about another 300m.
G'day Jack, Thats right mate. I walked out to the other falls a few years ago. It's sure is a straight down drop off from the rock table edge. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.
Great stuff mate, gee it’s nice up there, I’m in the throes of planning a similar trip, except back the opposite direction and finish at Lake William Hovell. Great info about the Dandongadale Falls, I might have to squeeze a little bush walk in to check them out as well. Keep up the good work👍.
Thanks mate. This was a top trip all round. Coming the other way that you plan to do would be a great trip as well. Some good up sections on Wild Horse Gap Tk going the way you want to go. Yeah, check out the falls, only a short walk in and well worth it. Thanks mate for your reply Cheers Tim.
G’day Tim, how lucky are we to live in the State of Victoria with so much free access to these grouse locations.I just spent 4 days camping along the Snowy River and loved it.All the best,Rob.
Gday Rob, Yeah mate, we are very lucky to have the high country. Stunning place I’m looking to head into the Snowy Mountains area in March. Sounds like you had a great trip mate. Cheers Tim.
Gday young felah,your getting a lot of bush time up,our crew are of to Wahalla with me in my half raptor coated landy. I think a lot of people will be laughing at my rig,it's a man thing getting withdrawals when your rig is of the road to long.😁😁
G'day Greg, Thanks mate. Yeah trying to get out as much as i can to keep the videos coming through. I know what you mean about having the rig off the road for to long. Not great at all. You have a top trip at Walhalla mate. Cheers Tim.
G'day Kim, Its only because the camera is down near the exhaust why it might be a bit noisy. Lake Buffalo is a great spot, and yes the rivers from way up at Lake Cobbler flow into Lake Buffalo. 'Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim.
Great video, great trip and well done young man. Other than to say you are truly missing out on a huge amount of 'extra' pleasure, I'll refrain. You know what I'm talkin' about . . . don't want to sound like a nagging fish-wife. Ha ha ha! I have a marvellous photograph of my dad's EH Holden on the bridge over the King River onto Pineapple Flat, where is now the ford. Many boyhood memories of summer holidays on that flat. Would be camped there for three weeks at a time and not see a solitary soul in the entire three weeks. Now? Well . . . Keep well mate . . .
G'day Bill, Thanks mate, im glad you enjoyed the video. Great trip across stunning country. Far out, that would be a great old memory of the Ol EH on the bridge at Pineapple Flat. What year was that photo taken? Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures He used to turn over his cars every year or so. So by that, I'm dating the photograph at Christmas holidays 1964/65. The bridge obviously washed away in the years subsequent - we were there for a year or two following and it was still there then. I'm surmising, it washed away sometime after 1966. A classic photograph though - both of the car and the (very solid) rough cut timber bridge.
Hi Tim, any chance of a playlist of beginner tracks as I will be going solo in a 95 hilux single cab with very little experience, and would like to spend at least a month in the hi country exploring as much as possible.
Hey Tim, just discovered your content and loving it. Thinking about heading up this way in a stock prado 120, and a mates stock Pajero. Do you think we would be able to manage the track from pineapple flats to lake cobbler?
Thanks mate for checking out my videos. I hope you enjoy the others. It’s a pretty easy drive from Pineapple to Lake Cobbler. Just be careful if it rains. You’ve got 5-6 crossings of the King River. Have a good trip mate. Cheers Tim
Gday mate, The stair case has gone. It was bulldozed flat during the 2006-7 bushfires so fire trucks could get up easy. Still great country to drive around. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
Was up at craigs hut on Saturday. I’ve got some advice for newbys.... slow down. The amount of people speeding on the circuit was terrible. We came across one arse hat that locked it up. 20 metre skid marks and he was nearly of the side.... we even had 1 bloke come close to hitting me with his bull bar in the car park at the Mansfield servo.... absolute disgrace. It was still a awesome day up there.
Yeah mate I’m hearing ya. Unfortunately there are plenty of halfwits scooting around the bush in their 4wds with no idea. Some of them not only are an accident waiting to happen but need a good kick up the arse when it comes to taking their rubbish out with them.
G'day Mark, Thats not great at all mate. Far too many people experiencing close calls with on coming 4wd's on the tracks. People need to slow down and enjoy the trip a lot more. Glad to hear that you still had a top day mate. Safe travels. Cheers Tim.
Yeh mate, both what you mention isn't great times. Damn scary when i 4wd is coming around a corner on your side of the road. Take care mate. Cheers Tim.
Problem is . There’s this new culture in Australia now . All the cashed up dickheads rush out and buy the latest 4x4 then drop the same amount modding it . Throw a cowboy hat on a blue singlet and all of a sudden they think they own the tracks and Effin know it all . Their pretty easy to spot
All in all it was busy up their and it was only that handful that wreck it but most people were doing the right and safe thing. We met some really nice people and gave directions to a few guys that weren’t sure which way to go and that’s great... we are all doing what we love and that’s the main thing. If the guys at bindaree falls that asked which way to Craig’s hut are on here... I hope you got there. I didn’t get you lost I hope.
Hey Tim I love following your vids as it’s not always about tackling the hardest track but just exploring the high country. I solo camp most of the the time so try not to tackle the really hard tracks. What track did you take from cobblers hut to Craig’s hut?
G'day Gary, Thanks mate. I do like the touring style of travel. Covering a lot of country and seeing as much as you can. Harder tracks are a lot of fun, but i need my Patrol on the road every day and not going home on the back of a truck and spending weeks in a work shop getting fixed. Im with you, it's not about the hardest tracks, its about seeing as much of the area you're in. We went down to King Hut, Speculation Rd then up Monument Tk to Craigs Hut. All easy going. Thanks mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim.
G’day Tim! Another awesome trip video mate! Beautiful spots! Love your work and go the mighty patrol! Just wondering what the tracks like between king hut and lake cobbler? Did you take speculation road? Will be travelling up solo from king hut in a few weeks time. Or, would you recommend going through king basin rd over to pineapple flat, burnt top then wild horse? Cheers mate and take care! Hopefully bump into you in the bush someday 👍🏼🍻
G'day Jason, The track from King Hut to Lake Cobbler is an easy drive. The old stair case has gone. You should get through no worries. The way i went to Lake Cobbler from Pineapple, is a lot steeper. Hope that helps mate. You have a great trip up. Cheers Tim.
Gday mate, Thanks for that mate. I do want to have a go at some fishing on some of my trips. Bit of fish on the campfire, would go alright. Thanks mate. Cheers Tim.
Hi Tim, great vid as always mate. Can you tell me if this trip could be done over two days? Leaving early Saturday morning and returning home (Melbourne) on Sunday afternoon?
Gday Matthew, It could be done in a weekend mate. It’s going to be a big weekend. Instead of camping the Saturday night at Pineapple Flat, maybe push on to Lake Cobbler. Then home to Melbourne on the Sunday. Hope that helps mate, and thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Thanks very much mate. Would you recommend this trip to someone whom is relatively new to 4wd? I would be going in dry weather only. From the footage in your video, it appears to be relatively straight forward...?
@@matthewandrew-devisser8096 yeah dry weather only. If you take Wild Horse Gap Tk out of Pineapple Flat, it does have a couple of steep down sections going that way. They would be a challenge if it’s wet. The rest is not to bad.
Hi Tim. My partner and I are big fans of yours. We love your videos and have watched most of them. We have a dog and are wondering if there are campsites on the way to King Hut on the King River that aren't in the Alpine National Park, so that we can take our dog? You may have stopped for lunch at one of those spots but we aren't sure.
Gday Rodney, Thanks mate for your feedback on my videos. Along the King River between Pineapple Flat and King Hut is difficult for taking dogs. That track crosses the river half a dozen times and depends which side of the river you’re on, depends if you’re in National Park or not. King Hut is National Park. Hope that helps a bit mate with taking your dog into that area. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
Great vid Tim. Which way did you come in to Pineapple Flat ? Which way did you go after Lake Cobbler to Craig's Hut ? Did you take Speculation Rd down the staircase? I've gone up the staircase in a Daihatsu Feroza years ago.. good fun. I'm wanting to take my wife thru Mansfield and out to Pineapple Flat and then the same route you took but unsure which way back to Craig's Hut then Mansfield. I'm not but, she's brand new to this so don't want to freak her out on the first trip if possible. Would love your advice thanks.
Gday Mike Came down from Circuit Rd to Pineapple. Stair case had gone mate. It’s was bull dozed after the 2006-7 bush fires. Easy drive through now. Speculation to Craig’s hut. Cheers Tim
@@timbates4wdadventures oh wow... well that's a shame about staircase aye... now you know how long it's been since I was there haha. Thanks for your prompt reply.. Keep those adventure clips coming mate.. They're great !!
Gday mate, Depends on what size fuel tank you have. I have 130ltrs from standard before including jerry cans. I would get through without jerry cans to do a top up. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim
@@timbates4wdadventures thanks for the reply Tim. Good to know, I have 90ltr main and 50lt sub. Will be doing this route this Australia Day w/end cheers
is Craigs hut 2wd accessible? I've got a bt50 hi ride 2wd so it got some clearance just worried about getting bogged or any river crossings as I've got no snorkel
G'day Kyle, Easy mate when the temps are low. The trip video i did a week before this trip video, it snowed across the high peaks in the High Country. Mt Hotham, Mt Buller etc all got snow a week before this trip, thats mid January. Just because it's late January, doesn't mean it's dangerous weather for having a campfire. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
Simple camping at its best.. Spag Bol the easy way.. ' always chuck a garlic bread in foil on the coals as well... Geez, you guys are spoilt for 4wd/camping down there. NSW Nat Parks would have that closed in an instant, or charge huge camp fees.
G'day Mark, Spot on mate. Simple camping is the best, so easy and very relaxing. Pre made spog bol makes a really nice dinner, it always tastes better days after its made. I like that idea of the garlic bread, that would be so easy in the coals of the campfire. We are a bit fortunate down here with no camping fees. Might come in one day though. Thanks mate for your reply and feedback. Cheers Tim.
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Hand on heart, i can honestly say you are the best 4x4 channel out there. Great narration, great photography, and great food. And all produced by one man, and not a mass production crew....Keep them coming ✌
G'day Paul,
Thanks heaps mate for your reply and feedback. I greatly appreciate it.
Yeah, i film and edit everything myself. Stacks of work, but i really enjoy what i do.
Thanks again mate.
Cheers Tim.
I agree with you, spot-on but, I also like how Tim takes time to reply to everyone's comments I've never once had a reply from that other mob.
@@Vacublaster1 Cheers mate.
@@timbates4wdadventures gotta agree, all the channels that do the pay to play bit is fun, but this just makes me want to get out there and soak in what’s around. 👍
@@richnegs5828 Yeah mate, its a great trip that one.
Stunning country.
Thanks for your feedback.
Cheers Tim
Great video! Relaxation is a must if you want to feel good.
Thanks mate.
Making a trip relaxing is key.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
If you don’t get an Australia 🇦🇺 Day Award Batesy I will be dirty. You sure deserve one mate. 👍🏻
G'day Ross,
Haha
Thanks mate.
Greatly appreciate your reply and feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Amazing vid; I had no idea about those waterfalls
@@JasondenHollander-qj5hp thanks mate.
The Bindaree falls are great to see.
They are closed off at the moment until November
Cheers Tim
Just another great video !
Love your work mate !
You are Mr High Country !
Cheers mate.
Gday mate.
How’s things?
Love the mighty Vic High Country.
Thanks for your feedback mate.
Cheers Tim
@@timbates4wdadventures
I am hanging in there mate, thanks for asking. Planning a few trips to the High Country as i find myself in a good place health wise. I hope we can cross paths one day mate. The will to get out and about is high mate, so i want to take advantage of things.
Keep up the great work you do mate, it keeps people like me keen to get right and get up there !
Take care !
@@thearmchair4wder705 Thanks heaps mate.
You take care and hopefully will catch you in the high country some day mate.
We use to fish pineapple flats, great trout fishing ..once again another great video.Good to see a real "tru blu" Best videos on the net
G'day Kevin,
Pineapple is a great spot mate.
I'll have to get the rod out on the next trip.
Thanks mate for your reply and feedback.
Cheers Tim.
When you come home from a loop that includes Craig's Hut to Lake Cobbler, and switch on UA-cam to watch Batesey drive Lake Cobbler to Craig's Hut!😀 Your Videos inspire us to get out there!
Gday mate,
Great country.
Hope you get back out soon.
This was a great trip.
Thanks for your feedback mate.
Cheers Tim.
Great Area!!!
Thanks mate.
Glad you enjoyed the video.
It was a great trip.
Cheers Tim.
Few classics there Timbo, last time I was up at Cobblers and the Flat was 2016 Australia day weekend, place was smashed. We kept on trucking and I found an old single track down to the river that was in need of clearing, just pushed on in and found a beaut spot with stream access for me and the handbrake. Had the best long weekend. The Flat's always busy hey, even mid week, just great for families with small kids, that great sink hole on the left as you enter the camp, bloody cold but nice and deep. Good work mate. Cheers.
G'day mate,
There's some great spots along the King River to camp, and then you get away from most of the crowds.
Pineapple is a great spot if you can stay away from the busy times.
That deep hole as you cross the river is a ripper. Got some good depth in it from floods that come through.
Thanks mate for your reply and feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Awesome mate.
Thanks mate.
It was a great trip.
Cheers Tim.
Great videos Tim. I use them to plan my trip.
That’s great mate.
I’m glad to hear they are helpful for you.
Great trip that one.
Cheers Tim.
Great video Tim, always enjoy watching. Going up there next weekend cant wait 🔥🏕🍻
Gday Darren,
Thanks mate.
It’s a great trip that one.
You have a good one. You get some snow at Craig’s.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures looking at the weather the other day and next week supposed to be a bit cold and wet and into the weekend, hope not too bad tho
@@darrenrichardson6936 this coming weekend is looking ok. But it’s the High Country, thsat change at anytime.
@@timbates4wdadventures this weekend stuck at work😔but the next weekend 😄🍺🔥🏕still good camping in rain when we’ll set up
@@darrenrichardson6936 Absolutely mate. As long as you are geared up for camping in the rain, it doesn't matter when you go.
Better camping in the rain than staying at home.
Great drive Tim, when I went to Lake Cobbler I couldn't stay due to high winds and rain, I always worry about trees and branches falling. It is a beautiful place. One thing though, the Cobbler Lake Track from Lake Cobbler back towards Speculation Rd was pretty rough going, I came in that way and snapped the spout off my water container due to the rough road.
G'day mate,
Yeah mate, it is a really nice drive from Pineapple Flat to Lake Cobbler.
The lake is a great spot to camp up for a few days.
Pity about the weather you had when you went.
The track out of the lake to Craigs Hut isn't too bad now.
The old staircase has gone now, so it's not too bad.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Good drive that one I done it in a stock hilux
Gday mate,
Yeah, it’s a top trip.
Great country to explore.
Cheers Tim
Great trip you had Tim, those waterfalls were amazing. You certainly do have some wonderful country available to roam. We recently had some snow here so I've been enjoying getting the Jeep out. Cheers and look forward to the next one!
G'day mate,
This was a top trip, thats for sure. The waterfalls are stunning to get down to and walk across the tops before they drop off. Nice short walk in is worth checking out.
Where are you for it to be snowing?
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Hey Tim, we're in the mountains of Southern California here in the USA. We have some nice areas here as well, I always enjoy the scenery you show in the videos. That's a load of camera work you have going on, lots of work to film. Thanks for the reply ☺️
@@MountainSportAirguns Ahh righto mate.
Sounds amazing where you are living.
Wheres your next trip out with your Jeep?
Yeah mate, running 4-5 cameras sometimes to keep the video interesting. A lot of work filming and then editing myself.
But i love what i do.
Cheers mate.
@@timbates4wdadventures I just got back from a trip, video is up on my channel. We camped in an underground bunker. Heading up a Jeep trail next week to film for an overnight hot tent camp. Filming is alot of work but I enjoy it myself, it's another hobby in itself. Keep on with the great content, it keeps me motivated. Cheers
@@MountainSportAirguns thanks mate.
It’s a lot of work but great fun doing it.
Cheers Tim
Hey mate,
I am an absolute beginner. I have done a week at Fraser, and simple tracks elsewhere.
You explain 4x4 and camping really simply. Love your videos.
G'day Mick,
Fraser Island is a great place to check out.
Thats great you find my videos helpful mate.
I greatly appreciate your feedback.
Cheers Tim
Another good one Timbo!! That where we wanted to go. Later maybe lol. Cheers Steve
Yeah that’s a bugger mate.
Hope you can get down at a later date.
Great country.
Cheers Tim.
Bloody Beautiful Part of the world Mate . Thanks for Sharing this with us .
G'day Jim,
Sure is mate. Stunning country to drive around for a few days.
Thanks mate for your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Thanks for the video today.
No worries at all.
Thanks for your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Thanks for taking us along for the ride again tim, Another enjoyable trip... the tracks are busy and the camps are full, isn't it glorious 👍
Gday Jamie,
No worries mate. Glad you enjoyed the video.
It was a top trip in stunning country.
Cheers Tim.
What i like most in this chanel,youre always have time to answer our question and comments,thanks for that tim,..always follow your vlogs ,keep coming,cheers
Thanks for that.
I do my best to get back to everyone.
I feel if they take the time to write a comment, then they deserve a reply.
Thanks a lot for your feedback and reply.
Cheers Tim.
..really a big GU fan here, hey you inspire me get one,hope ill find soon..just sold my gq last week to give way my hunt for gu,cheers keep safe travels mate
@@specificgamer_2439 that’s wicked mate.
GQ is still a great 4wd.
Have fun searching for a GU.
So good off road.
Cheers Tim.
The north east is buzzing at the moment.👍
G'day mate,
Sure is.
Cheers Tim.
You're a good man Tim. Love your work. Hope we cross paths one day. We've been up to Dargo twice and just back from 6 days traveling Davies High Plains. Every campsite was empty though we did find the fire still smoldering in Davies Hut. ;-( Heading off to ... somewhere on the 14th Feb for another week. Enjoy your journey mate.
Gday John,
Thanks mate.
I’m planning a trip over Davies Plain in March as long as borders are still open.
Might catch you some where on the tracks mate.
Thanks for your reply
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Tom Groggin still had concrete blocks at both sides and a few in the river though passable. We stayed at Dogmans. Pinninar track was closed but now open according to a forestry worker we came across on Mt Hope track on our way to Benambra.
@@johnkoniw4687 yeah a mate of mine was over that way a few weeks ago. He sent me some pics of the concrete blocks at the river crossing. Hope they are lifted by March.
Dogmans hut is a nice spot to camp.
Cheers Tim.
Yet to do Pineapple Flat, thanks for showing it off. Was up at Craig’s Hut on Sunday, Mt Terrible and tracks around Jamieson before that. Great to see the general store in Jamieson overflowing and the street busier than Bourke St boosting the local economy.
Keep up the great work. 🤠
Gday Peter,
Pineapple is well worth going down and camping the night. Great spot
Great seeing people back out again, the towns sure need them back.
Thanks mate for your reply. Hope you get down into Pineapple soon.
Cheers Tim.
My camper got a looking in this one! Great to see you up at Pineapple, what a place.
G'day Paul,
haha
Ahh righto.
Thanks mate. It';s a top spot at Pineapple Flat.
Catch you next time mate.
Cheers Tim.
Another great one Tim - have camped at Pineapple Flat before but would love to do the track to Cobbler and Craig’s next. Heading back to Dargo river again on the March long weekend - can’t wait! I would like to do Billy Goats but it seems it’s a bit of a highway atm - might try and find some less travelled tracks.
G'day Hugh,
Starting at Pineapple, the track out the back is a good drive going to Lake Cobbler. Would be a real challenge in the wet.
I came down Billy Goat a week ago, it's in pretty good condition at the moment. It will come back will 4wd's running up and down.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Good stuff Tim thanks mate.
Thanks John I appreciate your feedback mate.
Cheers Tim
Great camera work as usual tim your angles bring us along for the ride . Hi With your knowledge of the high country it would be great to know the history behind these places you visit how did they get their name ???? like Pineapple flat most came from the gold rush days like O tooles and store point Grant Etc but it would make for interesting content thanks as usual for the tour Tim keep em coming
Peter
G'day Peter,
Thanks mate.
Great feedback on naming some of these places.
Will keep that in mind for other videos.
Thanks a lot for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Ripper start to The Australia Day holiday. We did the same trip a few years ago. Brilliant scenery Brilliant Video Tim. CHEERS.
Oi Oi Oi.
Gday Matt,
Thanks mate.
It’s a top trip this one
You have a great Aussie Day.
Cheers Tim.
Great job mate. This brought back some wonderful memories of my trip to those places. Absolutely stunning part of the world. Cheers mate
G'day Steve,
Thanks mate. It was a great trip across amazing country.
Hope you can get back down again some day.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Great video
Keep them coming Tim
Giving us great ideas for our next trip out
Thanks
Thanks mate.
Thats great if this trip has given you some ideas on places to go for your next trip.
You enjoy it when you go.
Cheers Tim.
Another quality production Tim, thankyou.
G'day mate,
Thanks for that. Im glad you enjoyed this video.
It was a top trip.
Cheers Tim.
Hey Tim! Great, a coffee and something good to watch.
G'day Michael,
You enjoy that coffee, and i hope the video goes well.
Top trip.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Love your videos Tim two minutes before your pasta is cooked you could just place your plastic bag with the sauce, obviously tied in a knot, into the boiling water with your pasta , less cleaning and both hot and ready to eat Job well done
G'day Luca,
You are spot on and i thought about doing that after i emptied the bag of spag bol into the billy. Lol
Too late then, so dishes had to be done. Lol
Thanks mate, im glad you enjoyed the video.
Cheers Tim.
Great one as usual Tim or on occasions sound alike Dr Harry Cooper LOL. Keep up the good work and thank you for being you.
G'day Millard,
Thanks mate for your reply and feedback. I greatly appreciate it.
Dr Harry Lol Lol
Cheers Tim.
Cracking video I love pineapple flat the spot your at was the same camping spot I was last year. It's great fishing there as well. You done some great country there love them all..
Gday Chris,
Pineapple is a really nice spot to camp up.
We did cover some really nice country on our way to Craig’s Hut.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Number 1 4x4 channel in my eyes mate. love the passion and effort in all videos. Thanks mate.👍👍👍
Thanks mate. I really appreciate your feedback.
Glad you enjoy the video content.
Cheers Tim.
Love these vids Tim
Nice work
G'day Daniel,
Thanks mate.
I appreciate your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Did some of the same route, Lake Cooper and Craigs Hut were on the route about 3 weeks ago
G'day Gavin,
Both ways are great trips. Stunning country thats for sure.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures love your content and our local tacks. Keep it up maybe i will see you on a track one day. Had my son driving on his L plates in our Pajero 2 inch lift on AT's. Kings hut and Bluff hunt were great to visit as well on the same trip.
@@gavindowell8239 Thats great mate for your son to be driving in that country. Great experience for him, thats for sure.
See you guys on the tracks some day mate.
Hi Batesy, I saw you at Pineapple Flat that night! I had just come through wild horse gap track into pineapple flat quite late in the afternoon. Coming from the other direction there was one ascent that was a bit hairy but other than that great drive. I was in a red BT-50. I thought about saying hi but wasn’t sure if you wanted some peace and quiet (if that was possible at pineapple flat that night).
G'day Jonathon,
I reckon i know that up section you are taking about. There's a few up sections in the direction that you came in, but that really stood out.
We spoke about that section, it would be a good drive if coming up as we went down.
Always keen for a chat mate, catch you next time out on the tracks mate.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures yeah that spot was hectic. I reckon it was only 3km from pineapple flat and I arrived after a full day behind the wheel on the tracks so not at my peak for decision making!
Will definitely stop by say “g’day” next time I see you in the VHC 👍
@@jonathanherron4249 Thats the one mate. Good up section alright.
Yeah for sure mate, catch you next time.
Another cracking video Batesy! I always look forward to the next one, great work mate.
G'day Shannon,
Thanks a lot mate.
Ripper trip across stunning country.
Cheers Tim.
Hi Tim I have actually commented on a few of your videos. Me and my family went to Craig’s hut. (Even though it’s a no camping spot) we still sorta camped there while doing touring, great spot totally recommend! 🐨
G'day Oliva,
Thanks for your feedback on my other videos, glad you are enjoying them.
You can camp near Craigs Hut. Just cant camp from the carpark forward to the hut.
We camped after this video under the snow gums before the carpark started.
Great spot alright.
Thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Great video Tim.😁
Thanks mate.
I appreciate your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Nice Ratio of meat to paste mate . Gotta love a quick bush feed .
G'day Jim,
Thanks mate. It was a simple cook up for dinner. But tasted amazing.
Spag bol is always best a few days after it's been cooked.
Cheers Tim.
Hi Tim, another great video. Really like your use of the split screen editing.
G'day Ken,
Thanks mate, im glad you enjoyed the video, it was over some amazing country.
Yeah, the split screen works well on some of the shots i take.
I appreciate your feedback mate.
Cheers Tim.
Mate, great video. I was last in this area in late 90’s where we did dry, rain and snow. Fond memories of great 4wd’g. Now in the NT and very different where in the wet you need a 4wd boat☺️ look forward to seeing your other video’s
G'day Keith,
Thanks mate. im glad that you enjoyed the video. It was a top trip, covering some amazing country.
Thats the high country for you, the weather can change very quickly. You just never know what it's going to throw at you.
You stay dry up in the NT mate.
Thanks for your reply and feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Great video Tim of our beautiful backyard, the passion for getting back there gets stronger and stronger, go the Nissan 😃👍
G'day mate,
We sure do have an amazing backyard to travel around and enjoy.
Hope you can get back out soon.
The mighty Patrol is going well. Lol
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
G'day Tim, calling in from NZ. Another great episode mate. Quality production. Just been sorting your next cooking episode. Date scones on a griddle over the coals. Always reminds me of our smokos at shearing time. Oh hell I'm getting a bit sidetracked. Take care mate and stay safe. Cheers.
G'day Bryan,
Thanks mate for dropping in from the NZ. I'd love to see your backyard one day.
Date scones you reckon mate. I'll see how i go in making those.
Thanks for your feedback mate.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures yeah you'd be more than welcome over here. But someone has shut the doors on both our great nations. One day mate. Just got to restock my beer fridge. Take care.
Hi Batesy. Another great video. Have you ever thought of having trip maps available for newbies to down load and follow you adventures as you do some great little trips
G'day mate,
No, i haven't thought about that.
Im not very tecko to arrange down loadable maps.
Maybe something that i could look at.
Thanks heaps for your reply and feedback mate.
Cheers Tim.
Troutchaser74
I’ve got a Hema “The High Country” atlas/map book and follow along the tracks mentioned in the videos.
@@timbates4wdadventures great videos! So much to see! I enjoy following your trips on my Hema High Country Atlas & Guide. Perhaps you could make a deal with Hema, mention their maps in exchange for sponsorship??? And maybe a discount for viewers???
@@paulfinnigan1467 Gday Paul,
Thanks mate for your reply and feedback, I greatly appreciate it.
I’ll look into your idea with the maps.
Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim.
@@paulfinnigan1467 Hi Paul, Thanks. But i thought if Batesy had a download it would make it easy for the newbies. Stay safe
Another great vid Tim of the Vic High Country. A suggestion, it would be great to include a map of the tracks taken in the vid. Cheers,
G'day Tony,
No worries i will see about including maps in future trips.
I do list as many of the tracks as i go, which im hoping that helps as well.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Another great vid Tim,enjoyed mate,should have sprinkled abit of garlic powder in ya Spag mate.Love me garlic use it on many of my meals.Look forward to ya next vid.Cheers mate
G'day Norm,
Thanks mate, glad you enjoy this video. Great trip.
Might try a bit of garlic over the top on dish up.
There's a truck load of garlic in the spag bol mix when i make it. Lol
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Nice vid tim. On the way back from that waterfall walking track, there is another track that goes off to the right that goes to a bigger waterfall and better view. Only about another 300m.
G'day Jack,
Thats right mate.
I walked out to the other falls a few years ago.
It's sure is a straight down drop off from the rock table edge.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Nice one Tim
G'day Ben,
Thanks mate.
I appreciate your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Great stuff mate, gee it’s nice up there, I’m in the throes of planning a similar trip, except back the opposite direction and finish at Lake William Hovell. Great info about the Dandongadale Falls, I might have to squeeze a little bush walk in to check them out as well. Keep up the good work👍.
Thanks mate.
This was a top trip all round.
Coming the other way that you plan to do would be a great trip as well. Some good up sections on Wild Horse Gap Tk going the way you want to go.
Yeah, check out the falls, only a short walk in and well worth it.
Thanks mate for your reply
Cheers Tim.
Gee Tim, hard life mate. But you make it look so enjoyable. 😁🍺
G'day Darren,
I make it look enjoyable, because it is.
This was another great trip over amazing country.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Hi mate If you start doing tag along tours count me in.
G'day mate,
I ran licensed tag along tours a few years ago. Im not running them any more mate.
Thanks for your reply though mate.
Cheers Tim.
G’day Tim, how lucky are we to live in the State of Victoria with so much free access to these grouse locations.I just spent 4 days camping along the Snowy River and loved it.All the best,Rob.
Gday Rob,
Yeah mate, we are very lucky to have the high country. Stunning place
I’m looking to head into the Snowy Mountains area in March.
Sounds like you had a great trip mate.
Cheers Tim.
Gday young felah,your getting a lot of bush time up,our crew are of to Wahalla with me in my half raptor coated landy. I think a lot of people will be laughing at my rig,it's a man thing getting withdrawals when your rig is of the road to long.😁😁
G'day Greg,
Thanks mate. Yeah trying to get out as much as i can to keep the videos coming through.
I know what you mean about having the rig off the road for to long. Not great at all.
You have a top trip at Walhalla mate.
Cheers Tim.
Your vehicle sounds a bit noisy on that run. I fished in Lake Buffalo I had no idea what river ran into it. Thank you for the info.
G'day Kim,
Its only because the camera is down near the exhaust why it might be a bit noisy.
Lake Buffalo is a great spot, and yes the rivers from way up at Lake Cobbler flow into Lake Buffalo.
'Thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Great video, great trip and well done young man.
Other than to say you are truly missing out on a huge amount of 'extra' pleasure, I'll refrain. You know what I'm talkin' about . . . don't want to sound like a nagging fish-wife. Ha ha ha!
I have a marvellous photograph of my dad's EH Holden on the bridge over the King River onto Pineapple Flat, where is now the ford.
Many boyhood memories of summer holidays on that flat. Would be camped there for three weeks at a time and not see a solitary soul in the entire three weeks. Now? Well . . .
Keep well mate . . .
G'day Bill,
Thanks mate, im glad you enjoyed the video.
Great trip across stunning country.
Far out, that would be a great old memory of the Ol EH on the bridge at Pineapple Flat.
What year was that photo taken?
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures He used to turn over his cars every year or so. So by that, I'm dating the photograph at Christmas holidays 1964/65.
The bridge obviously washed away in the years subsequent - we were there for a year or two following and it was still there then. I'm surmising, it washed away sometime after 1966.
A classic photograph though - both of the car and the (very solid) rough cut timber bridge.
Hi Tim, any chance of a playlist of beginner tracks as I will be going solo in a 95 hilux single cab with very little experience, and would like to spend at least a month in the hi country exploring as much as possible.
G'day Grant,
No worries mate. I'll see what videos i already have that would fit into a beginner play list.
Thanks mate for your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Hey Tim, just discovered your content and loving it. Thinking about heading up this way in a stock prado 120, and a mates stock Pajero. Do you think we would be able to manage the track from pineapple flats to lake cobbler?
Thanks mate for checking out my videos.
I hope you enjoy the others.
It’s a pretty easy drive from Pineapple to Lake Cobbler.
Just be careful if it rains.
You’ve got 5-6 crossings of the King River.
Have a good trip mate.
Cheers Tim
Onya Timbo 👍🍻🇦🇺
Thanks mate for your reply and feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Been to pineapple a few times beautiful place but only one thunderbox ! Gets busy
Gday Mark,
It is a nice camp spot on the King River.
I must get back some day.
Cheers Tim
Heading down to the high country in August see you there !
@@markswansborough9426 far chance of that mate.
Beautiful country. No rock sliders anymore on the mighty Patrol?
Sure was a great trip covering some stunning country.
Nah mate, sliders have gone with the weight reduction.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Great video mate . What tracks did you do on this trip.
G'day mate,
I have mentioned each track in the video mate.
Hope that helps.
Cheers Tim.
Did you take the Staircase from Cobbler? Haven't driven it for years, what's it like now? Great to see that part of the country highlighted. Cheers.
Gday mate,
The stair case has gone.
It was bulldozed flat during the 2006-7 bushfires so fire trucks could get up easy.
Still great country to drive around.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Ah, pity. Great experience. Must get up there again, soon. Thanks for the reply.
@@silknfeathers yeah it was a good section of that track.
But, understand why it was flattened.
Hope you get up that way again soon.
Cheers Tim.
Was up at craigs hut on Saturday. I’ve got some advice for newbys.... slow down. The amount of people speeding on the circuit was terrible. We came across one arse hat that locked it up. 20 metre skid marks and he was nearly of the side.... we even had 1 bloke come close to hitting me with his bull bar in the car park at the Mansfield servo.... absolute disgrace. It was still a awesome day up there.
Yeah mate I’m hearing ya. Unfortunately there are plenty of halfwits scooting around the bush in their 4wds with no idea. Some of them not only are an accident waiting to happen but need a good kick up the arse when it comes to taking their rubbish out with them.
G'day Mark,
Thats not great at all mate. Far too many people experiencing close calls with on coming 4wd's on the tracks. People need to slow down and enjoy the trip a lot more.
Glad to hear that you still had a top day mate. Safe travels.
Cheers Tim.
Yeh mate, both what you mention isn't great times.
Damn scary when i 4wd is coming around a corner on your side of the road.
Take care mate.
Cheers Tim.
Problem is . There’s this new culture in Australia now . All the cashed up dickheads rush out and buy the latest 4x4 then drop the same amount modding it . Throw a cowboy hat on a blue singlet and all of a sudden they think they own the tracks and Effin know it all . Their pretty easy to spot
All in all it was busy up their and it was only that handful that wreck it but most people were doing the right and safe thing. We met some really nice people and gave directions to a few guys that weren’t sure which way to go and that’s great... we are all doing what we love and that’s the main thing. If the guys at bindaree falls that asked which way to Craig’s hut are on here... I hope you got there. I didn’t get you lost I hope.
Hey Tim I love following your vids as it’s not always about tackling the hardest track but just exploring the high country. I solo camp most of the the time so try not to tackle the really hard tracks. What track did you take from cobblers hut to Craig’s hut?
G'day Gary,
Thanks mate.
I do like the touring style of travel.
Covering a lot of country and seeing as much as you can.
Harder tracks are a lot of fun, but i need my Patrol on the road every day and not going home on the back of a truck and spending weeks in a work shop getting fixed.
Im with you, it's not about the hardest tracks, its about seeing as much of the area you're in.
We went down to King Hut, Speculation Rd then up Monument Tk to Craigs Hut. All easy going.
Thanks mate for your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Ditched the sliders Tim?
Yeah mate.
They went as part of the weight reduction.
40kgs at least by taking the sliders off.
Cheers Tim.
G’day Tim! Another awesome trip video mate! Beautiful spots! Love your work and go the mighty patrol!
Just wondering what the tracks like between king hut and lake cobbler? Did you take speculation road? Will be travelling up solo from king hut in a few weeks time.
Or, would you recommend going through king basin rd over to pineapple flat, burnt top then wild horse?
Cheers mate and take care! Hopefully bump into you in the bush someday 👍🏼🍻
G'day Jason,
The track from King Hut to Lake Cobbler is an easy drive. The old stair case has gone.
You should get through no worries.
The way i went to Lake Cobbler from Pineapple, is a lot steeper.
Hope that helps mate.
You have a great trip up.
Cheers Tim.
Thanks for that info Tim, helps a lot mate! Cheers and take care 👍🏼
@@jasonbatty89 No worries at all mate.
Yeah nice as always mate, thanks.
Do you ever chuck a lure around in any of the rivers that you find?
Gday mate,
Thanks for that mate.
I do want to have a go at some fishing on some of my trips.
Bit of fish on the campfire, would go alright.
Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim.
Hi Tim, great vid as always mate. Can you tell me if this trip could be done over two days? Leaving early Saturday morning and returning home (Melbourne) on Sunday afternoon?
Gday Matthew,
It could be done in a weekend mate.
It’s going to be a big weekend.
Instead of camping the Saturday night at Pineapple Flat, maybe push on to Lake Cobbler.
Then home to Melbourne on the Sunday.
Hope that helps mate, and thanks for your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Thanks very much mate. Would you recommend this trip to someone whom is relatively new to 4wd? I would be going in dry weather only. From the footage in your video, it appears to be relatively straight forward...?
@@matthewandrew-devisser8096 yeah dry weather only.
If you take Wild Horse Gap Tk out of Pineapple Flat, it does have a couple of steep down sections going that way.
They would be a challenge if it’s wet.
The rest is not to bad.
Hi Tim. My partner and I are big fans of yours. We love your videos and have watched most of them. We have a dog and are wondering if there are campsites on the way to King Hut on the King River that aren't in the Alpine National Park, so that we can take our dog? You may have stopped for lunch at one of those spots but we aren't sure.
Gday Rodney,
Thanks mate for your feedback on my videos.
Along the King River between Pineapple Flat and King Hut is difficult for taking dogs.
That track crosses the river half a dozen times and depends which side of the river you’re on, depends if you’re in National Park or not.
King Hut is National Park.
Hope that helps a bit mate with taking your dog into that area.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Hi Tim. Thanks for you reply. Cheers, Rodney.
@@rodneybutton8461 No worries at all mate.
Gday
I wanted to find out how the new roof rack is going.? Just as a follow up. Cheers
G'day mate,
The new roof rack is going really well.
Top notch quality thats for sure.
Thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Great vid Tim.
Which way did you come in to Pineapple Flat ?
Which way did you go after Lake Cobbler to Craig's Hut ?
Did you take Speculation Rd down the staircase? I've gone up the staircase in a Daihatsu Feroza years ago.. good fun.
I'm wanting to take my wife thru Mansfield and out to Pineapple Flat and then the same route you took but unsure which way back to Craig's Hut then Mansfield.
I'm not but, she's brand new to this so don't want to freak her out on the first trip if possible.
Would love your advice thanks.
Gday Mike
Came down from Circuit Rd to Pineapple.
Stair case had gone mate. It’s was bull dozed after the 2006-7 bush fires.
Easy drive through now.
Speculation to Craig’s hut.
Cheers Tim
@@timbates4wdadventures oh wow... well that's a shame about staircase aye... now you know how long it's been since I was there haha.
Thanks for your prompt reply..
Keep those adventure clips coming mate.. They're great !!
Hey Tim what size lift do you have in your patrol??
Cheers
Gday mate.
3in in my Patrol.
Cheers Tim
I’ve heard a lot about Pineapple Flat. Can I get in there with my Kluger?
G'day Stanley,
It is a great place to camp. Only thing stopping you would be the river crossing of the King River.
Cheers Tim.
Enjoyable as always. What do you do for a fulltime living? Or is it UA-cam?
G'day David,
Thanks mate.
Yes, UA-cam is it for me now.
See how i go with it.
Cheers Tim.
Is this trip doable on 1 full tank? Cheers
Gday mate,
Depends on what size fuel tank you have.
I have 130ltrs from standard before including jerry cans.
I would get through without jerry cans to do a top up.
Thanks for your feedback.
Cheers Tim
@@timbates4wdadventures thanks for the reply Tim. Good to know, I have 90ltr main and 50lt sub. Will be doing this route this Australia Day w/end cheers
@@Ishmael___ ahh cool mate.
Sounds like you have heaps.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures haha hope so, mate it may sound heaps but she has drinking problem, at best get around 20 ltr 100km 😅
@@Ishmael___ ohhhh maybe take a jerry can just in case.
I’d rather have plenty of fuel than to have to go looking for it if you run out. Lol.
is Craigs hut 2wd accessible? I've got a bt50 hi ride 2wd so it got some clearance just worried about getting bogged or any river crossings as I've got no snorkel
G'day mate,
No, all the tracks up to Craigs Hut are 4WD access only.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures could i get up there with some right boot and a few winches from mates? haha thank heaps tim love the vids
@@deadeyenic6833 End of the day mate, it's totally your call.
But for me, it's 4WD only.
Cheers mate.
How are you still about to have a fire late January
G'day Kyle,
Easy mate when the temps are low.
The trip video i did a week before this trip video, it snowed across the high peaks in the High Country.
Mt Hotham, Mt Buller etc all got snow a week before this trip, thats mid January.
Just because it's late January, doesn't mean it's dangerous weather for having a campfire.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Ripper of a Vid Tim
Gday Roger,
Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim.
Pineapple flats has sure been trashed!☹️
That’s no good mate.
It’s a really nice spot on the King River
Cheers Tim
Did Batesy fart at 3:24 ?
G'day Mick,
Haha
I dont think so.
I went back for a listen, couldn't hear what you heard. Lol
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures HAHAHA! Must of been the other campers! Great vid again mate cheers.
@@MrThuggery Hahah
Definitely the next door campers. Lol
Cheers mate.
Simple camping at its best.. Spag Bol the easy way.. ' always chuck a garlic bread in foil on the coals as well... Geez, you guys are spoilt for 4wd/camping down there. NSW Nat Parks would have that closed in an instant, or charge huge camp fees.
G'day Mark,
Spot on mate. Simple camping is the best, so easy and very relaxing.
Pre made spog bol makes a really nice dinner, it always tastes better days after its made.
I like that idea of the garlic bread, that would be so easy in the coals of the campfire.
We are a bit fortunate down here with no camping fees. Might come in one day though.
Thanks mate for your reply and feedback.
Cheers Tim.
you should increase your vocabulary
So, i talk too much in your view.
Cheers Tim.