Currawinya National Park 2/4 - Engine of Steam, Iron Hut, Third Time Lucky

Join the journey as I uncover Currawinya's secrets, in part 2 revealing the relics at Pump Hole bush camping area, then traverse the 53km Beefwood road to Beefwood Hut stockmans camp and arrive at Myninya campgrounds. A 13 Day Epic Adventure exploring Currawinya National Park in outback Queensland.
Pump Hole bush camping area has several pieces of machinery including a stunning portable steam engine and water pump. Pump Hole has plenty of birdlife to admire, including the odd Pelican, and a visit from some feral goats.
The 53km Beefwood road crosses through the park, offering green gardens, stockyards, the simplistic Beefwood Hut stockmans camp with original cast iron oven, and dams to visit. A rocky plataeu reveals a grand view of the park, before again decending into the soft red desert sands.
Join me in part 2 for my discoveries of what Currawinya has to offer the outback traveller.
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[@RoamingTheOutback]

13 Days exploring Currawinya in Outback Queensland. An epic adventure. Join me in this 4 part series. Visit my website www.roamingtheoutback.com for Australian travel destination inspiration and RTO merchandise. New eBook checklist available. To prepare your vehicle for an outback adventure, visit the Expedition Centre www.expeditioncentre.com.au

[@tonypucheta354]

Good on you mate, great place, I'm living in Australia for 30 years and every time I'm like you off road, I fall in love more and more with this country 👍👍

[@mijen4x4africa36]

Hi Brett, from South Africa. You are truly an inspiration to me and my wifey, the energy and time put into producing your videos, boggles my mind. When I think of the very first video I watched of yours a long time ago, to what you are producing now, I'm totally amazed at the quality and time you have always put into your videos. Wifey and I are 69 and 71 years old respectively and are still overland exploring in our 47 yr old landy series 2b forward control (heavenly modified of course) and our camping kit. Well done son, you're on the right road and your philosophy in life is perfect. Don't wait till you're ancient like us. Take care and we look forward to your next upload. Mike and Jenny Köhl, Western cape South Africa.

[@CriticalThinker1967]

Every bit as good filming and editing that the Leyland brothers ever produced

[@MyEarthEcoNut]

So love your videos. Thank you!

[@ponsaravanan]

Love it

[@PavleBalenovic]

Really interesting video. Thanks for letting us join your adventure to the places that we will never be able to visit in our lives. Absolutely well done documentary.,

[@nutier]

very nice video that I like ! thank you for sharing .

[@phil3098]

Hi Bret, Love the channel. Roasting vege's, the smaller the pieces the quicker they cook.

[@CliveWebbAustralia]

Very informative as usual Brett. Thank you...

[@steveseiler8782]

really enjoyed the park and old machinery and the exploring well done on another great video cheers mate

[@hooky613]

Another good one cheers

[@emu4wdadventures631]

Really like your vids Brett. Keep up the good content. Steve

[@Mr105.]

Great work Brett. The part with the HF radio reminded me of Russel Coight

[@rogermace4516]

Great vid Brett.. The old water pump station was amazing........ Keep Safe

[@chas2can124]

Good to see your using your Camp Buddy. I've had one for a while but still getting my van wired up for camping. You should do at least ONE Camp Buddy cooking school vid on how you did with this one, although quite briefly. All the best Mate and I hope your Good News is really good for you.

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Good stuff Brett, the vagaries of HF, yep I love it. Cheers Steve

[@MrLangDog]

The drone shot with the green patch showing through the trees was really cool, would have liked to see more of that. What a harsh looking land!! Thanks for taking us along!!

[@johndiaz7240]

Excellent

[@waynedoeblin6801]

It's a beaut area to visit,still plenty of flies,grrr.I've got to get one of those ovens when I get a chance,see you for part three👍😊

[@craigg7182]

Great episode Brett. Loved it. Come on episode 3!!!

[@RoamingTheOutback]

all revealed next sunday.

[@GEORGEKAY1]

Great videos Brett very enjoyable also the late Jack absalom from broken hill and let's not forget the Bush tacker man Leslie James Hiddins All you 3 gentleman have given me a lot of ideas and enjoyment seeing most parts of Australia through your videos Much appreciated

[@rogerhector5885]

speaking of fire i have noticed you dont light a campfire i know it does get a bit cold at night but it doesnt distract from the great entertainment you provide. Another great vid

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks Roger. Yes I don't have room for firewood so rarely bother with a fire.

[@rogerhector5885]

@@RoamingTheOutback fair enough.

[@stefanalbrekt9924]

Thanks again Brett for a nice film from Outback. I like Your cooking.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

It's gradually getting better. Still need to get a cookbook though to spice up my recipes.

[@evelynwalz5696]

I am truly happy to have found these videos. I´ve been through the outback several times , in different regions (though not really camping), and the longing for that landscape will never go away. However - with these videos I can get my "Outback-Fix" at leas visually, from halfway across the world. Safe travels!

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Glad to have you along for the ride Evelyn and thank you for your support.

[@Jez3134]

Amazing landscapes, great vid, they really let you imagine what life must have been like back then. Can't imagine the soil has changed all that much. That traction engine you see (would have been British green)may have been made in the 1850s-1870s, as that company started manufacturing heavy oil 4 stroke traction engines in the late 1800s. They actually designed the Caterpillar track we're familiar with today on agricultural machines and tanks. The patent was sold to "catapillar"

[@adelarsen9776]

I really enjoyed the peace and solitude this production presented here. I'd love to work at Carrawinya - hardly any people and rubbish. I'll be excited to go back when the new sections are opened up. Believe it or not, but in the past during good seasons all that herbage fattens cattle faster than any thing else. You're lucky to see some greenery after a little rain - such a contrast. And your cooking is delectable too. You're living more than the dream - you're living the high life. Imagine the ones stuck in the city ? Adventure before dementia.

[@garygiles63]

Nice job

[@davidtorcello3765]

Great video yet again Brett. Good segment with the Travel Buddy oven, I’ve bought one myself and keen to cook up too..... keep teaching

[@RoamingTheOutback]

You''ll love it David. Just experiment with the cook times till you nail it.

[@khakicaptures5759]

Looks like a very interesting place to visit. I feel your pain with the HF, great kit but sometimes you’ve got to muck about. It looks like you have a self tuning aerial, we used to use the old manual set up and charts to work out what channel. That was always interesting.. keep ‘em coming Brett very enjoyable to watch.. take care.

[@bol2320]

Great video 👍 We have been punching around the bush for 40 years Love the ruins 😎 The bush is full of adventure and good times Question Why don’t to do a bit of camp fire cooking and show others you meet along the way Cheers mate Send you down the track Bob

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks Bob. I don't carry fire wood with me, no room for it, and as I'm in national parks can't collect wood.. so no fires. I don't meet many people on my trips, and to film them would mean getting film releases signed off on and all that legal stuff to take care of. My films are also broadcast of tv.

[@carlwarnett2054]

Amazing scenes and videography. Really enjoyable series to watch, gets me excited to get into the bush and explore. Love the message of simplicity also, just get into the bush and enjoy the journey 👍. Keep the content coming.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks Carl. Will do.

[@carlwarnett2054]

@@RoamingTheOutback Good stuff, it's great to see the Australian bush and history. Makes me wish I could visit Aus one day. Still, makes me appreciate getting out to the small dorpe (towns) here in South Africa. Thanks again👍

[@MyEarthEcoNut]

Love your videos, thank you! Serious request: Can you talk about the flies? I mean geez, it looks enough to drive a man insane. Great drone work by the way...

[@gumbysenduro6546]

Top stuff as usual Brett, great light good audio might have to do that patreon thingy to help get ya ignition barrel sorted lol, hope all is well and you have good head space, take care :)

[@petersimpson6110]

Hi Brett, Great video as always. With your vegetable problem, I always simply boil my veges in salty water for 25 to 40 minutes, this will bring them up to the same cooking time as your roast , then the oven adds a nice crispy browning to it all. Another trick is to cut your veges into bite size portions and toss it all in together and they will cook as the same rate. Enjoy your trip Brett :) cheers Peter

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks for the tip Peter. Will try the cut smaller approach for my 3rd try.

[@Reaper4367]

Great stuff cobber. Only in Aus can you talk to Tassie from qld and not a Ranger station 300K's away. Cheers for sharing.

[@grantr426]

love your videos brett u deserve 1 million subs ... ps. get your self a baby webber Q cook that roast in no time

[@jamesbenedict7206]

I came for the Abos! Stayed for the vegamite!

[@longrider42]

I know this is an older video, and not sure you will respond. But, you should get a Directional Antenna for your radio. I.E. one you can point to where you want to broadcast too, and of course put it up as high as you can. Yep, I'm a HAM here in the States. I specialize in mobile set ups. And yes, night is the best time for long range HF, its all about the Atmospherics.

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

Love the videos. Can't say I would want to rely on an HF in an emergency, sat phones would have to be more effective.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

With an HF in an emergency I would just direct selcall a base and have 7 frequencies to choose from, so would be a much better signal, but yes, definitely a sat phone is quicker than the testing I'd need to get a strong signal.

[@adelarsen9776]

In an emergency a HF can be heard by many stations with one possibly close by which can assist. On a sat phone you can only talk to one person. Knowing how a HF works will give you confidence to always rely on HF and not the Satellite Telephone.

[@landcruisertroopytouringan2166]

In an life threatening emergency you are allowed to call ‘mayday’ any where on any frequency. Brett, you should spend a little time with you local Amateur radio club and get your Foundation Licence. This allows you to program you HF radio to a huge spectrum of frequencies, bands and people all over the world 24/7 and guarantees contact all the time. Then HF radio is a useful tool in the car. Regards Adam VK3MOC.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

In an emergency I can direct selcall any of the bases on 7 frequencies, so I can call an operator 24/7 or even the RFDS.. using the daily SKEDS on the other hand means I can only make contact during those hours, perfectly fine for a weather update.. but I could have selcalled an operator if I wanted to for the same info.. sounds like a different licence would mean a lot more money and exams.. Perhaps something in the future if I catch the DX bug.

[@landcruisertroopytouringan2166]

Roaming The Outback it’s easy and cheap. Look into it. Great videos, keep it up. 👍

[@camfam52002]

I just did a quick tour of the Little Desert & Big Desert and noticed a lack of wildlife...seems to be common experience.

[@willcowell8197]

Another fantastic video Brett, that steam engine was quite a find! Roughly how big an area is Currawinya?

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks Will. 334,000 hectares. Almost the size of French Polynesia.

[@paullee2561]

What time of the year were you there, is it too hot in April? Thankyou for another great video!

[@RoamingTheOutback]

I think I was there in July. Might be ok but search online for recorded temps.

[@phillipjohnryan7074]

Ah the roast.... I notice that you now do a lot of cooking in the Camp Buddy elect oven.. everything is two hors... How do you get on with power usage … how is the rain on the batteries for you. I accept that you have three solar panels on the truck though. Been waiting for 2/4. Thanks. Phillip

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Power fine. Only 6A/hr. Solar in midday winter sun getting 11A/h. Doesn't take long to replace.

[@Outbackbogan]

couple of heat beads on th at oven ur good to eat

[@MrFastFarmer]

As you often show, mans existence in the outback is the only thing of any interest. It's mind bamboozling how National Parks are declared everywhere and then buildings, infrastructure and machinery are just left to rot and be be consumed by the earth. Honestly, how hard is it to put a shelter over that machinery? Parks... you've done it again!

[@adelarsen9776]

What's even funnier - "Everything in this park is protected" Obviously not.... LOL :-)

[@auandrewd]

Mate you could of cooked that roast in no time in a camp oven with a few twigs !

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Maybe, If I carried wood everywhere which I don't .. plus I can cook while driving.

[@garywinkworth3380]

hey brett how come you dont use a camp oven sometimes?

[@RoamingTheOutback]

I almost never have a fire, so just rely on gas and the 12v oven.

[@michellarson1020]

Hi Brett, just wondering what about your key issue...cause Cover it‘s still open....not fixed yet.......greatings from Japan.....🇯🇵⚙️🔨🔧🔩

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Not fixed yet but have the parts. just need time.

[@stephanevanderlee]

Try cutting smaller pieces of vege.😁👍

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks Stephane. Will do.

[@BorisVargovic]

Nice job Mate (Y) ... but what about snakes, have they disappeared from australia ? ... so much wild sceneries and nowhere a single sneak or wombat maybe or dingos or something like that. (Y)

[@RoamingTheOutback]

We're still in a drought so few snakes about. No wombats out that region, and dingoes rare. You're pretty safe in Australia.

[@Dorko85]

With the HF, I find listening to the channel for a few minutes to hear the quality; before transmitting. But as you say, it’s hit and miss sometimes unfortunately

[@HendrikRichard]

😂