THE MOST SPECTACULAR TOWN - Mount Gambier
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- Welcome to season 3!
Before we cross the ferry to Tasmania we wanted to give ourselves a few days to explore the picturesque town of Mount Gambier, and it did not disappoint!
This would have to be one of the most spectacular towns that we have visited in our travels, the Blue Lake is simply spectacular, the Sinkholes are lush and the Little Blue Lake is perfect for a swim.
Always glad when people enjoy the old hometown! There is even more to explore down there!
Oh i bet! Wish we gave ourselves more time, we did some others that didnt make the cut but there was so much to choose from
In the late 60s, my dad was a driller, and mum, my big sister, and I would follow him in an FX Holden and an 18-foot Franklin caravan to all his contracts. We were in South Australia, and I was nearly 5, so mum wanted me to go to a real school, rather than keep doing 'Correspondence School'. That method of schooling was where all your work was sent to the nearest Post Office for your parents to collect. They'd teach all the lessons and send the results and work back to a head office to be marked and assessed.
Anyway, we ended up in Beachport, and I spent my first year of school there. We lived in the caravan park when Beachport was a sleepy little town supporting the Crayfish processing plant.
And finally, to get to the point, I still remember mum taking us up to Mt Gambier to see the Blue Lake. The colour still sticks in my mind. I also remember the surrounds were so Green. I was used to being in the SA outback.
Coming from outback SA it would of seemed like an oasis! Sure was compared to where we grew up.
What a way to spend your early years following dad around to work, would of been bery different experience back then
So lucky to live there
I bet its a lovely place to live
What an Awsome place…. Gr8 ep guys 🤙
Cheers legends, we really liked it there
Glad you are back on the road loved Mt Gambier such a pretty place to visit
Really pretty place! We thoroughly enjoyed it
I loved Liam cam, might need to be a regular segment 😂
Haha he did so well i had to include it!
Can’t believe how many cars at the little blue lake! Last year over new year period we were there and there were 3 cars😂😆☺️
Haha was so busy when we rolled in but did clear out a bit
Nearly 12 months since we had our visit to Mount Gambier. We visited several sink holes in the area. Beautiful place. Love little Liam’s hat, just like mum and dads, he looks so cute.
Yeh matching set!
We did some more that didnt make the cut, so much to see and do there! Loved it
Those sink holes are quite intriguing.
Good episode. Thanks 😊
Very much so, cheers buddy
What a beautiful town. Love Liam's commentary, little chatterbox!
Hahaha i had to leave that in, he did such a good job
@Our Whittle Adventure - Exploring Australia he really did, he is a natural!
So cute
Oh I love me a good old Krispy kream doughnut 🍩 😋
Ooh yeh! So good 🤤
I visited the Umpherston Sinkhole last year and Mt Gambier. Being a Scottish Umpherston the sinkhole was a must. And Clem got the pronunciation right. It’s a difficult name so we don’t mind if someone gets it wrong. Fun fact though, no one knows exactly where the name came from but possibly the Netherlands and Belgium.
how are thigns?! perfect uploading, 😌
Thank you
Great video Mark & Clem
Q1 Will you be filing the Tasmania Ferry and will you be taking the caravan across to Tasmania
Q2 My Parents are just about ready to retire and they want to Get a Nissan Y62 Patrol around 2013-2014 Year Model and a 2022 Jayco StarCraft 22 Foot Caravan weighing 2.8 Tonnes and how much would it cost all together
Q3 My Parents are wanting to fit a Bullbar, Snorkel, Roof Rack, Awning, Clearview Towing Mirrors and a UHF on their car and how much would it cost all together
Q4 Would you recommended my parents to get an Alloy Bullbar or an ARB Deluxe Bullbar on the Y62
Q5 Would you recommended my parents to get a TJM Aertic Snorkel or a Stainless Steel Snorkel for the Y62 and would they both keep the water out at river crossings
Q6 Would you recommend my parents to get a full roof rack tray going around or a roof rack tray with sides but no ends for the y62
Q7 Would you recommend my parents to get a 270 degree awning or a side pull out awning on the y62
Q8 Do you know if my parents will be overweight with their vehicle and caravan
Q9 Would you also recommend a single wheel carrier and a long range fuel tank at all if the y62 is not overweight
Q10 would you recommend my parents to get the STL base model or the TIL top of the line model
Q11 would you recommend a white, black or gold Y62 for my parents
Hey buddy, Yes we have filmed the Ferry crossing and should be up by this Friday.
How exciting for your parents to almost be ready for retirement! The Y62 and starcraft seems to be a very popular option for travellers, for me it is a very different set up to what we have so I can't really give appropriate advice. I would suggest maybe joining owners groups on Facebook or finding some other travellers that have a similar set up and pick their brains. unfortunately i know nothing of those weights, costs, model differences etc.
Sorry i can't be more helpful but thats a bit out of my knowledge.
The new port at Geelong im told is pretty grouse. Head bonks to Curi & Kosta... sadly its the wrong time of year but youre not far from Casterton, where the Kelpie Muster happens, perhaps look it up and shove it into your bucket list. It really is a Kelpie owners dream.
We did swing by Casterton for a look and a photo. Took the pups to their ancestral town