A 7 Day Escape. Camping, Exploring and Searching for Wildlife in Goodedulla 1/2

[@RoamingTheOutback]

My first film shot partly with my new Nikon Z6, thanks to the support of my Patrons, donators, and those who have made purchases from my shop or used affiliate links. Still have a lot more to learn, but very happy with the footage.

[@lukepegram4823]

I’ve been following your channel for about five + years. Let’s just say I’m glad you made the decision to continue your vlogs after the covid. Thank you

[@petrichor75]

A very relaxing video. I love how you notice and explore things like the washed out embankment of the creek and the wire used on the fence. Your shots of the insects and frogs and birds and wallaby were great. And the sounds too. It all made me wish i was there. Thanks.

[@DuncanMargetts]

Yes! Another superb video from Brett.. you really know how to get the most out of these obscure little parks that hardly anyone visits.. this is my kind of travel, none of that performative, exhibitionist 4x4 stuff.. just great little trips and really exploring a place. So good to see you back.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks Duncan. Out of the way parks are becoming my speciality I guess.

[@stuartkcalvin]

+10 what he said

[@the.slow.descent]

These films are great, Brett. It’s a shame there hasn’t been more activity on them. You offer a nice, peaceful alternative to the hardcore 4x4 videos that so many others seem to focus on. All the best.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks mate.

[@arthurweier8044]

Hi Brett, another good short doc. We were for 5 nights in February and must have just missed you. And yes, it was hot. Cheers mate

[@outbacknomad9939]

Have missed your videos Brett. Great footage mate

[@cseon1850]

When I miss Australia, I watch your footages. It feels like I'm right there. Thanks friend.

[@mattwhyte7590]

Gday Brett, another great video mate. Awesome night time walk about, the bush just comes alive at night. Great idea to add a night time walk about, well done 😜👍

[@ShaneB666]

Love the laid back approach.

[@GPA68]

Great to see you back out there!!

[@npg68]

Great video and great to see you back and out and about.

[@32laurens]

Ah, I missed your slow pace and taking the time. If 'social' media are anything to go by, nature is for listening to revving engines! Not here, and I thoroughly enjoy that. Thanks!

[@duncanm6589]

Great to see you back again Brett. Some great shots of nature and the animals.

[@w.bridges9118]

Brett, what I like about in your videos, is how staunch and raw they are, compared to other channels totally different and enjoyable, regards to you from Albury Wodonga area, Stay safe digger.

[@StephenBennettVocalTracks]

Impressive wildlife photography - the place really comes alive when the sun goes down!

[@ericdavisoz]

Beautiful photography Brett.

[@jeffreythomas815]

Amazing footage!! So great to see you getting away for a little break. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@stuartkcalvin]

20:55 just when you thought there were 'crickets', out come the frogs. Thanks Brett, great work with a little down time :)

[@fredwilkinson5059]

great, thanks

[@steinickesven]

Hi Brett…. It is so good go see a new video of you… greetings from Germany, Hamburg

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks Part 2 coming next week.

[@TonyKeyes]

G'day Brett, good to see you back. I agree with the other comments: great video, nice relaxing pace, stunning wildlife shots. Thanks and congratulations!

[@danshelly2028]

Love the extended videos.

[@Nicontrast]

Love seeing you out there. You've integrated your new equipment into your style quite nicely - beautiful insights. Thanks for putting the video together, enjoyed.

[@juergenaushusum2587]

thank you, greetings from germany

[@barbaratimmermans5484]

Awesome footages Brett 👏👏👏 So happy to see you escaping the hustle and bustle of the city life, back in the peace and serenity of nature. Sooo nice 👌👍

[@gumbysenduro6546]

One would think it was only yesterday you last filmed, awesome short doc, here's hoping this is the return of something that was and still is very inspiring, cheers for taken us along Brett :)

[@RoamingTheOutback]

To me, it felt way too long a wait. I'm thinking every second month a trip like this will be needed.

[@solarbuduk]

Such amazing wildlife photography!

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks. You ain't seen nothing yet! ;-) Part two has some of my best shots.

[@solarbuduk]

@@RoamingTheOutback looking forward to it!!

[@MiguelTheFarmer]

Hi Brett, glad to see you’re ok and getting out. Always enjoy your videos. Stay safe!

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks 👍

[@flapbean]

Morning! Wow, the camera really came into its own for the wildlife shots around the water hole 👌🏻 Looking forward to part 2 mate.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks mate. Yes a very powerful tool. Gives me options in the edit.

[@chris-tq5ly]

Yay Brett!! Great to see you on adventures again!! Hope you’re well mate!!

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks, going ok. Just need more trips like this to reset and reinvigorate.

[@barbaratimmermans5484]

Hi Brett. You are currently on channel 44 or 31 👏👏👏

[@ruggedlife]

Great to see you about mate. Great shots 👍

[@longrider42]

I envy you. I cannot drive due to a vision problem I've had since birth. I guess that's one reason I love watching your channel. You take me to places I can never get too. Keep up the great work and stay safe. Things sure got noisy after dark.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks James. It still amazes me where all these little critters hide out during the day, then crawl out at night for a wild party.

[@deanehill9730]

Thanks for the video.

[@chrisobrien5138]

Most enjoyable 😉

[@robertfantasticsinginggreatson]

Lovely wild life love those ducks

[@mcake1234]

Great vid again Brett. Good to see you out and amongst it again! PS snakes and thongs?

[@trev9874]

The cacti looks like dragon fruit and the vine is passionfruit

[@calsurflance5598]

Great photography and content! I needed a dose of Land Rover and Australian wilderness. If only those Defenders had been available here in the US. Love your channel . Well done. 👍

[@survivalauMT]

Great to see you back out in the defender mate

[@RoamingTheOutback]

yes good to get out for a shake down.

[@cbrmac]

See your steering cowl back off again Brett ...have you had another electrical issue with the landy ? ... excellent video ..nice to see you traveling again 👍😁

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Yes. Car stopped dead in a carpark on the drive out. Took about 20 minutes to diagnose and get it running again. Was the ignition wire on the rear of the ignition switch loosening off and breaking contact. I still need to add a cable tie back there to take the loom pressure off the switch to fix the problem. Thought for a minute it may have been a dead starter motor, but again, my bush mechanics skills got me on the right track.

[@anthonyvanosta5198]

Hey Brett always enjoy your videos mate!! How do you find the 300tdi touring? Reliability etc? I have a 1996 tdi defender myself and have been starting to do some good trips but now I’m thinking maybe more ie 5 rocks from Brisbane Cheers!

[@RoamingTheOutback]

I've got the 200tdi. Pretty reliable overall. Just got to keep the maintenance up and check daily during touring.

[@shannonrinehart4635]

Brett, It's good to see that you are doing ok! Where did you get your hat from ? S

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Its an Akubra Cattleman. Got mine from a country clothing store. You can find them online.

[@shannonrinehart4635]

@@RoamingTheOutback Thanks Brett!! Looking forward to seeing more of your inspiring adventures in the Outback!

[@busheater944]

damn the camera quality is insane

[@Birding-with-Brian]

amazing.... what type of hide were you using??

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Allen Mossy Oak Burlap blind 2563. I think that's the model number. Simple and does the job it seems.

[@kumbackquatsta]

brave fella walking in the grass with thongs on

[@BruceMielke-h1b]

Down by the water hole drunk every Friday. Eating their nuts saving the raisins for sunday.

[@adelarsen9776]

1) As someone with some experience with Opuntia spp, it is my considered view that the fruit are not viable for a number of reasons : a) The energy expended to process edible flesh is not in your favour. b) To get rid of the hairs you need a blow torch. c) The fruit are full of seeds which are not edible. The processable flesh is low in quantity compared to the amount of seeds. d) There is phytotoxins which need to be processed out during the harvesting of the usable flesh. The poisons cause dehydration and The Runs. e) The usable flesh tastes dry, tart, bitter and sour. You need a lot of sugar and time to process it into something tasty and if you're surviving and have sugar then eat the sugar. f) In the attempt to harvest the fruit you will get hairs all over yourself. Take a hint - The plant wants to be left alone. Leave them for the emus, pigs and cattle. 2) I'm so glad we don't have Bufo marinus out here.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

thanks for your advice Ade. Didn't know they had a Phytotoxin. I remember in one of the outback country towns they had a museum dedicated to the prickly pear. All the old women of the town would harvest the fruits and make jams, chutneys, etc from the fruits, but I think you're right on this one. Must have been labour intensive and they added a lot of sugar!

[@adelarsen9776]

@@RoamingTheOutback Chinchilla is the town with the prickly pear museum. It's about 8km SW of the town by road. I visited it in 2021. It's a shelter building with the history of the prickly pear, Cacto blastis and Cochineal moth. Here's something I remember from reading one of the display boards there : The first death of a prickly pear was in Sept 1926. The museum is on the edge of the grounds of the old Commonwealth Research station set up for finding ways to kill the cactus. Before they found a biological way to kill the pear they used Arsenic from mines in Sundown NP. The Arsenic solution they used to poison the cactus was not effective but they only realised after huge holes were dug which today are cordoned off and are monitored and controlled by the Mines Dept.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

yes that's most likely the one. Just wonder how polluted Sundown NP waterways are. Still seem to support fish, but how many heavy metals are accumulating.

[@adelarsen9776]

@@RoamingTheOutback Dept of Mines has built concrete containment walls around all the arsenic mines. That's the dept answer. What about flooding and over flow ? Quickly turn away and don't ask questions. Competence and integrity is not a word associated with Sundown NP. Don't ask questions or you'll be bullied.....

[@nomadsurvival4952]

must be hard to get any sleep with all that noise....

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Extremely easy to get to sleep with those guys! Its the cranking music and screaming yahoos at night in town that I can't get to sleep with.