CONQUERING the GREAT CENTRAL ROAD (GCR) from west to east! - Caravanning Australia E68

[@robertjohnston3658]

Love your work and the doggy passenger’s Great video and good info, so thank you

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Our pleasure!

[@phillipcrewe]

Thanks, love the Videos and Advice.

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

We’re so happy you find them useful 😃

[@evalasting50]

Thanks for sharing your journey -- I love the outback -- brings back so many memories --- so relaxing watching your video.

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Glad you enjoyed it😁👍 We had a great time making it!

[@amineadeline5121]

So glad to have come across your video....We did it in December 2019 from Uluru to Laverton ...during covid times...could not stop at all and had to drive the whole day with all the fuel that we needed .... about 19 hours ...Were glad to get to Laverton as we had literally about 8 lt of diesel left from 240 Lt..!!! The wind was against us all the way.... and yes those gusts ... i can feel them now Can't wait to go back and do it again at some point ....taking our time next time Good luck with everything

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Oh wow! You’re lucky you made it! It would be good to do it again and really enjoy it. Hope you do! We will one day…. We might even do the tanami and half the GCR in one go!? Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@TheVernp]

Fantastic episode guys up there with your best. You inspire me to do it myself.

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Wow thank you!😁🙏 It’s definitely worth it😁👍

[@j.t.s8618]

14:00 - Thx for sharing😃 If we did the lap I think we'll avoid the red dirt altogether so I don't have to clean the mess ✌️

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

😂 it gets everywhere

[@j.t.s8618]

@@Livin_Like_Kings_ - Oh ohh😆 By the end of the video I'm inspired to go the red dirt way! Despite the clearing, there's too much fun not to be had like being cases by the camels😆💛

[@j.t.s8618]

@@Livin_Like_Kings_ - Your videos keep things interesting for my over active mind so thx sooo much 💫🌸

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

@@j.t.s8618 awesome, so glad you’re enjoying them 😊. Thanks for watching 😃

[@piratepete4322]

You do what you do very well indeed.

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Thanks

[@patrickwhite8926]

Another great video keep up the good work

[@Michael-cy1rk]

Love your travels, stay safe

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Thanks for watching!👍👍

[@debracameron9012]

I've never travelled from Laverton to Yulara but will definitely be doing so now. Thank you so much for all your great videos during the year. I hope you both have a great and happy Christmas and New Year and safe travels for next year. Looking forward to more videos and your adventures. Deb

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Thank you for watching us! Merry Christmas and a happy and safe new year to you and yours! 😁🎅🎄

[@henrygriffiths102]

I'll admit I've never travelled that way, great to see the country so green. Video was great looking forward to more adventures

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Thanks for watching, we’re glad you enjoyed it!😁👍

[@ladysusanjane2682]

Laughed when you wrote you got a van site for $35. 😂 didn’t look like too many people fighting you for it 😅 Ive enjoyed watching this episode. I can’t recall anyone I’ve watched taking me along this way through Australia so it’s been fascinating watching new footage. Thanks! Also, Merry Christmas to the 4 of you. 🎄🤶🏻🎄🤶🏻🎄🤶🏻🎄🤶🏻🎄🤶🏻🎄🤶🏻🎄🤶🏻🎄🤶🏻🎄🤶🏻🎄Thank you for all your hard work filming/editing and presenting over the past year. I’ve throughly enjoyed everything you have presented 😊 Best wishes for the New Year and continue to travel safely ❤

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Oh wow thank you so much! It’s an awesome bit of country, amazing how many people just stick to the coast!? THANKYOU and a Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and yours! We love making the vids and look forward to reply’s from yourself and others! See ya in the new year 😁👍

[@warwickpeople5140]

Great vid. Wish we were brave enough to do that one. Just finished the Nullarbor instead. Safe travels.

[@Romeo-kp8tc]

Enjoyed episode, That's a drive that I need to do, Cheers Bevan 🤠❤️🦘🦘🇦🇺

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

🤣thanks! Yes! Beautiful country 😁👍

[@greggenge481]

Good vid you two. Aus, what a great country. Take care

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it 😁👍

[@RoaminintheRobbo]

Great episode! Just found your channel, look forward to following your adventures. We are doing The Great Central Road in March, we can't wait! This has made us even more excited. Thanks for sharing 😁

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Brilliant to all the above😁👍 You’ll love it!

[@batmanlives6456]

Great video guys I drove the GCR back in the early 80’s in a series 3 Land Rover… It has definitely improved!!!

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Wow Improved how? Would you do it again now?

[@batmanlives6456]

@@Livin_Like_Kings_ do it again in a heartbeat Was very rough and definitely no tar back then … Took 6 weeks to get permits in perth Only fuel available was Warburton And from memory had to be pre arranged But great adventure!

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

@@batmanlives6456 holly cow! Much more of an adventure! Sounds like the Canning stock route!

[@barrymurphy3554]

Nice Guys Fantastic supporting the Locals Cheers

[@garyjones980]

Great video guys, loved the camel shots with the drone, well done. From memory the GCR condition got shocking at the NT border, we were down to like 20,kms and still burst a water tank, all that was 9 years ago in a camper trailer, not the BT. Hope you enjoyed your tipple shot!!!😁😁

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

I was thinking thats an easy way to round up camels - just use a drone lol

[@michaelw6173]

Did this from East to West in January 2000 with my wife and 10 month old son, 1100kms of dirt. Stayed overnight at Tjukayirla Roadhouse and woke up to rain. Interesting drive to Laverton. All in a Subaru Forester. Ended up living at Kaltukatjara (Docker River) a few years later. Also, velcro and thick plastic for the door vent, works a treat.

[@grantmathews690]

I was there in Aug 24,razer wire and hot wires,above the tin fence. They wanted the voice ???

[@raymondboogie4360]

I can remember a few years ago my wife and I with my mate and his wife did that same trip, unfortunately my mates LandCruiser radiator core broke from the frame we made it to the Roadhouse and next day we drove back to Laverton picked up a new radiator and drove straight back to the Roadhouse,fitted the new radiator and we continued our trip to Ayers Rock the next day,

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Oh wow! Adds to the adventure doesn’t it!? 😁👍

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Hhahaha at first I thought you were going to say a spider dropped onto your lap lol. You were so lucky finding the keys again. I did not know peacocks made that sound

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Awh yeah mate that gave me a start! Those keys aren’t cheap to replace! A spider would’ve been less scary!😁👍

[@graemeferguson1763]

Great video/story guys. We are heading that way in August next. Just got to do it everyone.

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Brilliant! Perfect time I to do it!😁👍

[@thommostravels9610]

Thanks for the video. The GCR has been on my bucket list for a while. Hope to do it within the next couple of years.

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

You’ll love it mate!😁👍

[@colinl9018]

That spot where the trailer exploded was caused by the brakes catching fire and spreading to the load (Ammonium Nitrate !!!) the driver managed to unhook the trailer and drove 3k's up the road. The explosion was heard at communities & mines 40 k's away and it left a crater in the road 3m deep.

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

That’s exactly what we heard! 😱😱😱

[@henrygriffiths102]

Wow, but not surprised that's a lot of fuel

[@davidmilledge221]

Wow

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Very similar story to the Angellala Bridge explosion near Charleville

[@alissaburge6375]

I loved to watch the lightning storms in the Australian outback. Lightning storm is very spectacular to watch in the sky. Have you seen lightning storms in Yulara by the resort village and the campground by Ayers Rock or Uluru in the Australia’s Northern Territory. You had seen lightning in Warakurna and into Warburton in Western Australia. It is a typical desert climate to watch lightning and the desert rain. I loved the desert lightning storms. Beware of the flash floods in the Docker River and be safe during a summer thunderstorm. The roads can be closed during storms because the dangers of flash floods during the summer thunderstorms. Lightning is very spectacular to watch in the summer sky when it rains especially by Uluru Ayers Rock and watch in the township of Yulara. I love lightning and it is fun to watch. 🌩️⚡️⛈️

[@lyallwithers2516]

The last time that I was on the GCR was about 12 months ago doing a delivery to a mine site about 60kms east of Cosmo Newbery and then 30kms south. At the time there were several sections 5 to 10kms long being sealed.

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Yes I heard talk of more black top to come but that’s a lot of road to pave so who knows when that’ll happen

[@pointbreak007]

Hi guys, really loved your insight to what to look out for.Would it be possible to drive this road in a average size motor home towing a car, did you see any on your travels ?

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

We didn’t see any, and to be honest I probably wouldn’t. They are currently working on tarring the whole road, but not sure when that’s due to be completed.

[@BozSpooner]

Love you guys :)

[@BozSpooner]

P.S Editing on point well done G :)

[@robertboyle7790]

Try wrapping rope around and around the gas bottle clamp strap to take up the extra space when you get a slightly smaller diameter gas bottle.

[@johnpolt2383]

Great video, we are planing our trip and wonder which drone should get so I don't over invest 😀

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Thanks John! Ours is a mavic air pro which is mid range and does everything we require, The step down is under$1000 and is pretty good

[@davidmilledge221]

That thing on ya door a good idea 💡 also stops door if It ever opened , I don't understand why some makes put suiside doors on their vans dosnt make sence if it pops open it will fly off 🤔 they at least can put a safety latch on or mabe get one from bunnings , love ❤ ya show have a merry Xmas guys safe travels

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Totally agree! Merry Christmas to you and yours mate! All the best for the new year😁👍

[@phillawrence9680]

Great vid guys, awesome music!

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@davidmilledge221]

Are u guys in SA now heading down south more 🤔 think I saw ya cruising

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

We were in sa a few weeks ago

[@holgerkrausz9336]

Enjoyed watching the footage, i was surprised not seeing that much wild life, they say there are 50 million kangaroos in Australia, were are they all hiding.

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

😁👍 I reckon they’re all in NSW! We bearly saw any in our travels thus far

[@docdonsmith]

@@Livin_Like_Kings_ Drove around Aussie in a Subaru Outback , did over 16,000 k's and only saw 5 roo's .. 2 in NSW and 3 near Margaret River .

[@Neil-clare]

Great video! 👍🏻 it’s exactly what we’re doing Perth to uluru we are just planning our trip now! What was the fuel cost in full ? Thank you.

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Thanks, glad it’s helpful. As for fuel it’ll depend on your fuel economy, it’s about the 1000kms and the fuel price is probably $3.50ltr.

[@Lance_Arn]

Laverton, sounding like you are heading off to the Lavatory. - NOPE... Laverton, like you are going to "Lay'verton" - YEP

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

👍

[@19Trent69]

Saw ya coming down the freeway and Into Mandurah today .. saw ya channel on the back Just saying Hi 👋 Hava good trip and enjoy Mandurah Forshore if ypu stopped there..b

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Mmm wasn’t us! We’re in Victoria But glad it drove you our channel!😁👍

[@19Trent69]

@@Livin_Like_Kings_ hahaha now that's funny as..... Def had living like kings 2022 and stickers with KZbin... there is an imposter getting around.. Vehicle numberplate king(number).. QLD Rego ?

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

@@19Trent69 right well if you see them again, tell ‘em that name is taken!🤣 It sort of fair enough, we’reLivin and others are Living but still confusing! But hey, thanks for the free advertising 🤣👍

[@19Trent69]

@@Livin_Like_Kings_ 🤣🤣 I gotta keep following you now... maybe a glitch in the MatriX 😳😵‍💫🤣

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

@@19Trent69 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Too good!👍 Merry Christmas mate and a happy new year 🎅👍

[@ThistlePox]

Laverton caravan park electric gate locked at all times, why ?

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

We’re not 100% sure. Maybe they have had history with locals negatively interacting with guests 🤷‍♂️we felt pretty safe there though!

[@piratepete4322]

Aboes you inner city clown.

[@mattdonnelly7626]

Great video guys, enjoying. What weather app do you use? Matt

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

We use Windy app It’s like a Swiss Army knife weather app

[@christianrm874]

Hey mate how are you finding the f350 compared to your 200? As far as fuel economy, offroadability and getting around as they are huge trucks haha

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Used to the truck now, can be tricky to park at times. Fuel, same as the 200! Even better when towing 😁👍

[@MrGundawindy]

Do you actually need a 4WD to do this road? It all looked pretty good to me. You did mention some soft bits. Were they short sections (less than 100m) of soft or were they great lengths of soft road. Did you have your rig in 4WD at all? That old Kingswood van seems to indicate that 2WD is fine up to there at least. The website says you need a 4WD but do you actually need one to get the permits to travel through there?

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

In my opinion, yes! I would never tow anything let alone a rig like mine on a remote road like that in 2wd! You never know what the road will be like till you get there, you might get luck and discover it’s easy and everyone is over reacting, or the conditions might have been crap like it raining! I would want 4WD in that instance! Always be cautious and you probably won’t end up as a cautionary tale!

[@MrGundawindy]

@@Livin_Like_Kings_ I agree. But did you actually use 4WD? Because I wouldn't be towing and I wouldn't try if it has been raining. I probably won't even try it, just wanting to know if it would be possible and the footage you used looks like it would be easy in a 2WD van.

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

@@MrGundawindy I was in 4WD for the first 250-300kms due to the road being badly damaged. After that, 2wd all the way to Uluṟu! But that was last year. When you go to do it, it might be good, might be bad but we did see some 2wd vans and sedans along the way

[@MrGundawindy]

@@Livin_Like_Kings_ awesome. Thank you for the info. I will pencil it in as a definite maybe, weather permitting. 🤪

[@karenclare4631]

Can I ask what your average speed was on the road,seemed like you were moving along?

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Sure, we mostly travel at 60 to 80kms, some parts were slower. The footage is speed up 300%

[@thomasjeannet2591]

Hi will going with a hyndai terracan begining of april do you think its good ?

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Do I think the road is good? Or the car?

[@Accolades70]

Great Vid. One Day......

[@atmm89]

costs of them permits, please

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

I’m pretty sure there is no cost involved

[@leannechurches5227]

How much is fuel there

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

We paid $2.87

[@ascot7154]

They compliment each other, They must have children, I did not turn on audio.

[@johnpitt2742]

your alarm could make a good meal

[@DELTAFORCE3]

I heard that everyone who when to that cave drop Dead on the way to town

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Lassiter’s cave?

[@johnpitt2742]

camels don't charge a lot unless they are old and need to by a new walker

[@Mrbullet1952]

I wish people would learn how to pronoun the name. It's "Lay ver tun" not Lavver tun. The town is named after Doctor Laver.

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Cheers 👍 thanks for pointing that out. I also wish I could “pronounce” words correctly. 😉

[@Mrbullet1952]

@@Livin_Like_Kings_ If you get the time, read the story of Dr Laver and if you search Trove you will find old photo's of him with some local aboriginal people in the Laverton area.

[@gavinwilliams4803]

Dont give up your day jobs !!!

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

We don’t have any! Have fun with yours🤣👍

[@truth-Hurts375]

Its is on my bucket list...My plan is to Cycle it in 2023...wish me luck.Maybe you will see me...an orange touring bike with a trailer....😉😉

[@Livin_Like_Kings_]

Holly corrugation Batman! That’s a challenge! Best of luck mate😁👍

[@AlexAlex-pg6jn]

Do you know this road adventure Indian bike rider Cherry vlog youtuber cross...@Cherryvlogs 🔥