Excellent time lapse, Laurie. Wonderful sunset. J.

We have the best sunsets in Western Australia

Thanks for the upload, brings back memories for me

Eungella is pronounced as Youngella

Wow what another nice drive.

The closest I got was I worked with a guy named Kingsley who lived in Kingsley

Thanks Laurie. We also have the beautiful Tambo river in Victoria. I'm glad you've visited Tambo, QLD for me. I'll stick with the Riparian version. 😀🇦🇺👍

My Wife and myself have lived here 10;years. Best thing I ever did was bil from the City. Like a lot of small towns. You have here the born and bred. Some have Monarchy traditions and highly believe they may be Bridgetown Royalty 😂😂. But they are very rarely seen just often HEARD.😂😂. Otherwise if you want a good easy quiet comfortable life. Bridgetown is a place of many I have lived and it's one of the best for all walks of life. Cheers Bridgetown ❤❤

That was great have always been interested to see the gulf !

Hello from USA, wow what a nice drive.

Happy New Year Laurie from Brenda and Dave

Sad watch this, but remember everyone dont enter the dunes that are still there or you'll damage the area they're gonna plow down for houses!

We were amazed at the elaborate fly overs and couldn't really see the need for them.

Was that a Former in laws house or inlaws former house? I haven’t been to Albany since the mid 90s. My family used to holiday down there quite often in the 70s as well as golden Bay just out of Mandurah. I remember Mandurah being a sleepy little village in the late sixties/early 70s but there has been too much development there. How is Albany these days? Is it still the quiet town as it was before?

1980/81 for me, I think. An ex television big wig owned the pub near the mechanic's shed (Clancy's). The other pub would cash our pay cheques (often around 1400 dollars pp) so long as we bought a few beers... He'd be told by the oil search bosses when we were getting paid and He'd go to Longreach or Blackall and withdraw about 30 grand in cash so he could cover all the cheques. Fun days.

So much to see. Its a cold grey winters day, on my end. So this was a great video to watch. Keep up the good work.

It's pronounced Edithberg..... my dad was one of the divers who found the Clan Ranald Anchor that is in the main street opposite the museum! Thanks for sharing your video. Beautiful part of the world.

G'day Laurie, great run into town bought back lots of memories from when I was growing up in Albany. The 8:53 mark shows a vacant block between The Chicken Treat and the Motel which was where I spent 17 yrs, 49 - 66. House has long gone. Hope you had a great Christmas and all the best for the New Year. Geoffro👍

Greetings, I hope you had a good Christmas. I spent the day with my folks. Neat video, but I do love old trains. As for that one gas powered rig. Down in Colorado that have a few, and they are called the "Galloping Goose". Used to haul people and such between the small mountain towns. Not the safest of rigs for mountain work. Take care, stay safe.

Great presentation there Laurie. Looking forward to getting back to those areas and slowing down and being part of the scenery. Cheers. 👍

wow that was astonishing

Thanks for the lift into Albany Laurie. All new country to me. We lived about 35kms from the nearest town, Benalla. We'd catch the School bus into town when we were young, my father as well, who was a teacher, or pushbike it in. Always a pleasant trip home, retuning to peace and quiet, often a panicked drive in, meeting a train, or an appointment. Trees down along the 6kms of dirt road, or a mob of sheep would pump up the anxiety levels. Looks like a nice quiet area where you live. I could never live in Melbourne again. Too noisy and impersonal. Enjoy your Turkey, or Four 'n Twenty pie, whatever's on the menu for Christmas. 😀👍

Good video as always. I hope you had a Merry Christmas and have a Happy and Safe New Year.!

Somehow seems I am dreaming watching this when we were driving the same roads just a few days ago.

Christmas has been cancelled here in Halls Gap because of the bushfire that has been uncontrollable for eight days. Locals were allowed to return today from 10 to 12 then keep away for up to 3 weeks. Only 30 of 400 locals have opted to stay on. The weather for Christmas and Boxing days will be bad. Have a great day tomorrow.

Thanks Laurie. Albany is quite a big town. Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New year.

Hi Laurie, Good to see Albany at Christmas. Your petrol is a lot cheaper than ours which is about 1.36gbp or 2.70aud. Lucky you! The music in the video tends to dominate and distracts from your commentary. Is there any way you can lower the music when speaking and raise it again when not? Sorry to be picky but I know you value feedback. Hope you got my email. Merry Christmas! Jan 🎄🎉

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HAPPY XMAS TO YOU & MUM, LAURIE, FROM CENTRAL VICTORIA.

The brake pedal needs BLEEDING, Laurie, or, it has a leak, or air lock.

Good to hear your voice again Laurie on a new vid! Merry Xmas and a happy 2025 🎉

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Thanks Laurie. Looks like another iconic Aussie pub. I guess the B&S fraternity make the most of it. Stubby holders and bumper stickers displaying the name sell well no doubt. I must say, their commitment to serving good food impresses me, and although I've given up trying to drink, a bottle of 'Rough as Guts' on the shelf would look good. The Ozone hotel in Portarlington, Vic, has, or had, 'F***ing Good Port' without the asterixes, for sale years ago. I had a bottle, emptied of course. The Conargo hotel in SW NSW must do a roaring trade on bumper stickers, every Ute seems to have one. I'm glad there's a Nindigully pub, for all the Nindigullians 'roundabout. Cheers, and all the best, etc. 😀👍

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You missed a car museum? Shame on you! I’m a sucker for that stuff. I actually know a guy who hid his SLR 5000 from his ex-wife during their divorce, there may be an L34 thrown in there as well.

Good one Laurie. I'd heard the name enough, Quirindi was a town serviced by our Newcastle depot, ex Melbourne. Wouldn't have had a clue about anything else. Looks like a nice place. It's about as far north along the Great Divide as I'd venture. The New England Tablelands are on my bucket list. Never been there before. You confused me with 'Quirindi 2013' when it's 2343, but I realised my mistake. You mean ten years ago, when we were youngster's 🤣 Crikeys, you reckon there's some strange town names over here in the East? Where were you born? Innaloo? Doesn't sound too hygienic to me. 🤣🤣🇦🇺👍

The Back Roads vids have been very interesting. Hopefully a lot more to come :) You have to wonder why so many people watch vids but never get round to subscribing? Less than 10% of our viewers are subs. If at least 50% subscribed we would actually have a decent sized channel. Oh well, I live in hope LOL

Merry Christmas mate... let's hope we all have a good new year!!

My intention next year is to get out and explore more. Most of my tavels have been during my career as a pilot, escorting oversize loads. I have my ambulance camper but looking for something to take away on overnighters. Thanks for your videos. They often spark many memories, mostly funny ones, of earlier travels. Have a great Christmas.