Epic Nature Exploring in the Mountains of AUSTRALIA

An incredible day of hiking in the Blue Mountains near the town of Katoomba in New South Wales, Australia.
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Thanks a lot for watching and safe journeys!

[@rexx9496]

One of the best nature walks you've ever showed us. I think the weather conditions were perfect actually. That mist and cliffs and exotic plants really gave it a feel like the alien world in Avatar.

[@edmurks236]

Those exotic trees he refereed to/showed in the video are called tree ferns.

[@amyfavaro3520]

I am a new subscriber having only watched a couple of your Aussie vids and I absolutely love your style of vlogging your travels. Very real and I love how you don't have a plan and you show us your walking/travel to places and not just showing the highlights. Great work Gabe!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool, glad to hear it.

[@jenniferpennoyer3753]

I’m so glad you made it out Gabriel! The Blue Mountains and Three Sistera are simply stunning!

[@peteraltnow]

The "trees" at 9:00 am are ferns. In the "rain forests" of Australia and New Zealand they can grow as tall as trees.

[@DrTommyGouranga576]

The art of filming yourself and not looking and sounding like a narrcasist especially around others. Bravo.

[@jrosaia3685]

So beautiful. So much respect for the environment. No garbage. No beggars. So nice. Thank you!

[@julesmarwell8023]

there must a reason why Australia has the most livable cities in the world

[@perrykomick9478]

lol...no beggars?..25yrs ago...every train station in Sydney was packed with beggars...you should probably leave your lazy boy and see the real world

[@Grovel007]

I would love to spend three months in Australia traveling like this. Unfortunately, my job wants me to come to work every day. 😢

[@dee74raz]

No weekend breaks? 🤔

[@martinc.720]

@@dee74raz How is a weekend 3 months? Smarta**

[@bigchief2331]

Jobs are the source of our colllective misery, ruling our lives and preventing us from enjoying ourselves. So sad the way we live like slaves and it’s only getting worse..

[@matthewrogerson9119]

Grow some balls.

[@leroyybrown]

For the Sydney experience including downtown (opera house, Bridge etc) the main tourist beaches (Bondi, Manly) and then the Blue Mountains you could comfortably do it in 5 days or even 4 days. Then another week to see Cairns, Gold Coast and Byron or alternatively go down south to Melbourne and Tasmania.

[@jtkachlmeier]

The nature content is what I was totally hoping you would cover on Australia! Excellent! Thank you!

[@yashasannadani7291]

Gabe has just upgraded the thumbnails

[@angelawhitehead6187]

Great scenic vid despite the rain. Visited this area when I was about 30.yes it's changed!

[@secretbeach999]

Yeah he did haha

[@yewbtang1848]

I camped in the Blue Mountains a long time ago when I was a student in Sydney and experienced and witnessed the most beautiful scenery ever!

[@perrykomick9478]

Blue mountains are ok...but if its the most beautiful ever, you need to start traveling.

[@louisaklimentos7583]

@@perrykomick9478 They are still stunning ! What a rude comment you just made . There is a lot more to the Blue Mountains than just Katoomba . Trolling on social media is not accepted !

[@perrykomick9478]

@@louisaklimentos7583 😂...you Sir need to mind your own business...

[@louisaklimentos7583]

@@perrykomick9478 I am a madam not a sir 🤣🤣🤣

[@perrykomick9478]

@@louisaklimentos7583 thanks for clarification.. I looked at your profile and was 50/50 guess

[@helencarandreou7368]

I wake up every morning and wonder what amazing places you are going to take us Gabriel. This was one of the best. I will never be able to get there but thanks to you now I have seen the Blue Mountains. Have a great flight to Melbourne and take a drive to the Great Ocean Road. Happy travels.

[@effie-montreal]

The Blue Mountains and Three Sister are beautiful so many memories Thank you Gabe

[@chrisbrown8748]

What an absolutely epic hike, man that alone would be worth the trip.

[@TheWorldnUs]

Hey mate, if you have access to a car in Melbourne I recommend The Great Ocean Road. Gorgeous scenery and perhaps one of the best drives in the world. And if you have time Philip Island.

[@historicaustralia]

Good recommendation 👍

[@AlexOhioo]

Wow Australia looks amazing. Would love to visit

[@peterbreis5407]

The train line and highway follow a rather precarious ridgeline through the mountains. Those massive cliffs falling down to the valleys are on either side and form an impenetrable labyrinth on both the ocean side and western side of the Great Dividing Range which runs from the northern tip of Australia for thousands of km all the way down to the south before turning west just north of Melbourne. The canyons and tree ferns do go back all the way to the dinosaurs. Relatively recently a dozen primitive living fossil Wollemi Pines were discovered in a lost canyon which were kept secret until they could be mass propagated to protect them.. Its fun to stand on the lookout next to the 3 sisters and chat to the rock climbers as they work their way up the sisters on the other side of the gap. Before they cut the steps quite a few sections were simply long ladders on the cliffs.

[@jennyoshea1958]

Red bus 😊The blue mountains despite the mists, look amazing... what a beautiful place to hang out in. 🌷🌟🙏🌻😊

[@jimmeng2802]

Blue mountains look stunning if the sun is shining

[@joeydowney2865]

watching from Liverpool UK

[@historicaustralia]

I walked the Wentworth Falls track with the ex a few years ago. It was a great hike, huge waterfall. Lots of great hikes in the mountains. I'm glad you were able to fit one track in 👍

[@simontyne3032]

There is so much to see and experience in the Blue Mountains. Not the place for a rushed visit.

[@slunchtime]

Haha. There’s very little to see in the blue mountains champ. Surprised he came to Oz at all.

[@simontyne3032]

@@slunchtime I lived there for 7 years. You have no idea.

[@garyrigby21]

Free tram around Melbourne CBD

[@TheRubeeRose]

Christmas in July is an awesome experience for the Sydney-siders to celebrate up at the Blue Mountains. Sometimes snow, sometimes not, but fantastic dinners at gorgeous restaurants to celebrate a COLD christmas.

[@slunchtime]

Come on darlin. Leave Sydney.

[@marvinsalamero9111]

A blessed good day sir Gabe Wowwww what a Wonderful Beautiful 😍 place and Nature there In Katoomba Australia, thank you so much for your nice Walk around video tour stay safe Godbless from the Philippines 🇵🇭 sir Marvin 😍🙂🙏♥️♥️👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@leroyybrown]

Great tour showing how you can be in a leafy suburban setting and then step back in time in the oldest landscape on earth. How convenient that you can do this 2 hours from downtown Sydney. You can literally leave early morning on the train spend all day up in the mountains then come back in the evening. No need to stay overnight.

[@Di-ok4il]

Love all your videos, l’m from Sydney originally but came to Perth when l was 27 and still here 50yrs later in the same old house. I’m old. If you make it to Perth you are most welcome to stay at my home and use my car. I’m the lady that has been to lndia 23 times as l love it. I am going back in November this year. Travel safe, Di from Downunder.

[@lesernsdoerfer7524]

When in Melbourne go to the Dandenongs catch train to Upper Ferntree Gully Belgrave Line and do 1000 steps absolutely breathtaking beautiful hikes there all around also Puffing Billy Steam Train on the same Line at Belgrave Trainstation you will have a ball

[@Tom_Roberts]

Beautiful scenery and just a few minutes walk from a town. Impressed. The gondola is scary.

[@dee74raz]

Blue Mountains ⛰ has that Hawaii / Madeira look 👀 to it 😊

[@aineomalley6431]

Brought back great memories of when I was there 20 years ago. I'm glad you didn't skip it. Have fun in Melbourne and Cairns 😊

[@lilth501]

Very impressed you did that whole walk in a pair of sandals. Yes I do agree the weather has been somewhat crappy.. And now you decided to chase the sun.

[@natdongoingsomewhere]

Welcome! We were just in Australia visiting family and filmed a short video series.

[@twelveytwelve]

This is whetting my appetite. May have to head back up there in winter.

[@wildtemple3229]

Hi Gabe, if you’re interested and have the inclination to learn more about the oldest living culture on earth, the First Nations museum called Bunjilaka is at the Melbourne museum.

[@RobB-vz2vo]

I'm a Sydney local and have visited Katoomba and surrounds many times. I don't mind visiting this area in the wet or dry. I like wet weather as it gives it that Jurassic feel as you mentioned.

[@AFKexplores]

Simply amazing landscapes and great views

[@ernestayathuray7395]

Lovely -thanks for doing this walkabout - a gem of a place🇦🇺

[@nhskan]

Gabriel Enjoy Melbourne it’s a nice city!! But makes sure when you reach Cairns you must get to Palm Cove and Port Douglas!! Stunning!

[@Izam75088]

Australia ❤

[@dreammfyre]

I feel like your videos if anything prove that the most exciting part of traveling is to explore your surroundings and be active. You gotta have that sense of adventure, otherwise what’s the effin point.

[@susanparker5765]

It was great to see the Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains as I have spent a lot of time in the Three Sisters Wilderness in Oregon. Thank you, it was beautiful!

[@stephenroper4274]

We are sad you will miss Tasmania, however, a fellow travel vlogger “In To Oz “has just completed 6 weeks travelling around Tasmania by car we think you would enjoy his videos,episode 83 is a good one.

[@kennethcarr2449]

Such a beautiful area.

[@nigeltinning8713]

Great video. Great Vlogger. Safe travels and well done~ Great to have you in Australia.

[@tnw1003]

Great video! The blue mountains look beautiful! ✨

[@jenniferhicks2527]

If you are going to Cairns 10 mins from the Airport is the boat harbour then 45mins on a ferry to Fitzroy island where you can snorkel straight off the beach with green turtles. The coral is great as well and the walk amazing. You can stay or go over and back in a day. Ps. Take your own snacks.

[@joanng26]

Truly amazing views! I’m glad you decided to go out today.

[@Cheeze60]

Don't miss the reef islands when you're done with Cairns. Whitsunday, Hook and Great Kepple are beautifully.

[@ianmaher4348]

You missed the scenic railway at Scenic World, it takes you to the bottom of the valley.

[@JesseStLouis]

Yes! I've been wanting to check the Blue Mountains for years! Some nice canyons out there and 🤙

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

For sure, sounds like there's a lot in this area, worth spending a week or two most likely, preferably with some more sunshine.

[@stevenponte6655]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos I am surprised (even as a sydney sider) that a hotel room in the City was just as expensive as a private room in a hostel at Katoomba!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@stevenponte6655 The room I had in Sydney was more expensive. It was $122 USD whereas the one in Katoomba was $80 USD.

[@vkorchnoifan]

Thanks!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks. ✌

[@vkorchnoifan]

I believe your videos will become classic travel videos in 20 or 30 years! And you will become an experience travel agent.

[@wilfredotorres6628]

hi Gabriel, that was amazing the weather did cooperate to some extent. That was like when you went to the Grand Canyon but instead of it being dry and arid and very humid and lush incredible green canopy. I would compare it to New York state Letchworth State Park often referred as the Grand Canyon of the East. Well worth the time to see it even if only for one day.

[@timmann6106]

Despite your jet lag and bad luck with the weather your putting out some great content. Nearly 30 years since I was in the blue mountains but seeing this has really given me the urge to return. Enjoy Melbourne ( my favourite Australian city) and then Cairns and hopefully the great barrier reef.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool, glad to hear it.

[@davidwall2919]

Yeh 2 hour jetlag....lol

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@davidwall2919 It was more a matter of two overnight flights, from India to Bangkok and then three days later from Bangkok to Sydney.

[@carolineb7127]

I am very happy that the weather was good enough for a bush walk. I was there last month staying at the Katoomba Falls tourist park and the flood-lit walk was lovely. I have some of those tree ferns @8:59 growing in my garden :)

[@TheSwede70]

What a great last day you got there. This is such a great feeling when you get this kind of day during the travels. This is the reason why I have a travel addiction 🙂.

[@DanielSmith-sl3pv]

Gabriel - thanks for sharing a little of the Blue Mountains and the art show at the end! Cheers & Happy Traveling "The Land DownUnder" Mate!

[@apostolia2124]

Absolutely magnificent!!! thank you Gabe!!✌💖👏

[@LisaSulingMaslin]

Make sure to visit the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne! One of the highlights

[@user-if7qn8ir1b]

I really loved ❤ your video. Learned so much about the beauty of natural Australia!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Excellent, glad to hear it.

[@johndoutty9317]

I'm disappointed that you didn't take the offer of borrowing the car to come to Tasmania. Great walks, scenery, ancient forests,deserted white sand beaches and the purest air and water on the planet. And its been sunny all the while you have been in Australia.Anyway you'll enjoy Cairns . Safe travels.

[@marilovescoffee]

That nature walk was amazing! Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@johnschannel449]

You came to Australia wrong time of year, the best time is Decemeber, jan and Feb in the summer, almost everyday is warm and sunny, Alot of people think it would be too hot to visist Australia in its summer but unless you are going to the central outback it wont be too hot

[@saratemp790]

I like the misty landscape views.

[@Mars_Life_and_Beings]

Well that certainly is impressive landscape and lush vegetation.

[@Wing_It_Wildflower]

I can't wait it to see this one! Looks like you've got those epic vistas I was talking about wowee! Excellent. Seeing you in our element 🎉👌🏞🤙

[@jacquiedwards160]

This is my hometown.... and yes, it is beautiful... the Falls, 3 Sisters are only a slow 10 min walk from my home... And the weather? Typical of Katoomba, especially for the past 3 years....

[@glenwillson5073]

Mountains - always at their best in rain & mist.

[@Dav23stak]

Wet season in the tropics, Cairns, at moment, very wet , not the sunshine your chasing. Best wishes safe travels.

[@Ojstra]

Beatiful cliffs, beautiful wilderness, really good hike, thank you to share this with us, Gabriel. When you go to Melbourne and as you said that your friend is ready to loan her car to you, you can still maybe borrow it to drive at least one part of the Great Ocean Road there (from Geelong to Warmambool on the ocean side). I totally understand that you don't have enough time to do Tasmania this time and you want to experience all of the diversity of Australia, including the Great Barrier Reef and nearly tropics (tropical coast) of Cairns and maybe after that the desert outback of Alice Springs-Uluru before going to Fiji. If you have time and will, you can still go to New Zealand after Fiji, maybe catching the amazing fall foliage in the Alps of the South Island and enjoy some fjords/lakes in Fiordland - I am sure that there could be one of your places of interest as you like mountains and wilderness very much. Whatever you do, I will follow your next videos as you are in the part of the world that is very interesting to see, it seems. Have a nice time, be well and enjoy your moments.

[@dangernoodle4305]

I grew up in Anglesea on the Great Ocean Rd. I agree, he can get the main part done in a day.

[@unlimitedcosmicspeed]

Gabriel: Tip for you. The great barrier reef is the worlds largest 'Offshore reef' but the worlds largest 'Onshore reef' lies in Australia also and not many people know about it. Its called the Ningaloo reef in Western Australia. Totally unique and not flooded with tourists and plenty of other things to see and do. 😁

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Sounds amazing, maybe get there on another trip.

[@slunchtime]

Yeah mate she’s correct.

[@Ray147]

Fantastic, personal, videos. I really admire what you are doing. Thanks!

[@garyrigby21]

Hi Gabe you should go to Darwin or Broome

[@22patch22]

What an amazing place Gabe ,I can see return trips to Australia in the not too distant future

[@borghorsa1902]

I love tabletop mountains, surreal🌋

[@user-tt5xj5ib1e]

When it's raining is the best time to go as all the waterfalls from Leura cascades across to Wentworth Falls are at their best. Thank you for the great video :) 😍😃😍

[@nickpanayiotou684]

I’m about to do a weekend camp trip in the blue mountains. Great to see you out in australia

[@harsharao3555]

Aborogins came from India to settle down in Australia. So both civilozations were connected in the past.

[@andyyassine1767]

Thanks

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks a lot. ✌

[@jeanii_d]

From Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road (the Twelve Apostles in particular) is a great trip (there are buses that go out there on tours). To get around the CBD, the City Circle Tram is free.

[@glennoc8585]

I think it's the 3 apostles now as most of them have gone to the weather now

[@russellmoore1533]

Snow in Katoomba is rare, even in winter, maybe a few inches, and it melts quickly.

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Absolutely brilliant.😲👍😊🇦🇺🐨🦘

[@emma.adaptingthecommute4507]

If your heading to Melbourne I highly recommend philip island to see the penguin parade. It was one of the highlights of 3 months spend in Aus. I started my trip in Sydney in April. Blue mountains were so foggy unfortunately for me. I looped then round via Melbourne, Adelaide, North to red centre then Darwin then back down the east coast. Very grateful to travel this time of year once in north. Wouldn't have standed the heat in full summer. Went to Tasmania on a separate trip in Nov, weather was still a bit iffy then, but was absolutely fantastic none the less.

[@EvaOwen]

The Philip Island penguins are nice!

[@historicaustralia]

It rained in Sydney for just over a year almost daily. It stopped a few months ago but I'd never seen so much rain.

[@cee2615]

Gabriel, I am very sorry the weather has been against you, it is almost like Australia is trying to keep its jewels hidden from the rest of the world. On a lovely sunny day, Australia is an island paradise. Melbourne’s weather doesn’t look any better than Sydney at the moment unfortunately 😢 Cairns looks better. Please go and see our Great Barrier Reef and do some snorkelling… the fish and the coral are pure magic. I hope you will come back another time when our weather is better - this amount of rain is most unusual, we are usually a very dry, desert continent. Love your videos, it is an honour to have you in the land down under

[@nataliezantis3507]

Don't miss out on a visit to Canberra, once voted the world's most liveable city! It's not just all government offices, so much more to see.

[@michaelmayo9048]

Those vellys n mountains are part of the great devideing range it goes from Queensland to Ballarat in Victoria 3500klms long

[@gazriley624]

I've been to Melbourne it's excellent lots of good Music venues get down to the St Kilda area it will be cold this time of year though

[@kyle3497-l3j]

👍👍❤️❤️🙏🙏🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦 love your vlogs since you visited my town ( TAIF) in Saudi Arabia,,,,

[@motamark]

Gabe I think you will enjoy Cairns and surrounds, couple things to see Kuranda Scenic Railway up and Skyrail back, and of course go out to the Great Barrier Reef........a boat trip that one.......there are lots of other things of course that you can google.

[@RibZe1]

Gabe you're killing me with the constant burger and chips meals! We have such a variety of ethnic food and it will be cheaper or on par with burgers meals.

[@slunchtime]

We do? Where? Geez so many of my fellow citizens are deluded and full of crap. Go travel abroad.

[@waitaminute2015]

Looks like a nice place to live!

[@stephenbedford1395]

Gidday mate, that 'tree' is actually a fern, cheers.

[@yvonneroberts1047]

Hi Gabe. You'll love Melbourne. Lots to see and do. Victoria is my home state. Hope you enjoy your stay. 🙂

[@slunchtime]

See what? Melbourne has zero. Including it’s people… clearly.

[@cambojones3100]

glad you're coming to melbourne mate. Hope you see all the sights and love it here

[@slunchtime]

What sights? Gawd!

[@HuckleberryDread]

Trys to avoid bad weather and goes to...... Melbourne lol good luck! 4 seasons in one day. Best food ever though and you get to walk past one venue and see a Death metal band and then the next and see a 10 piece Funk band.

[@adachou]

Yep, 4 seasons in a day in Melbourne 😅 but Cairns in autumn would be lovely 😊

[@ojosazules8828]

He's heading to beautiful Cairns too though😉

[@historicaustralia]

I thought that too 😂

[@MitchellBPYao]

On the first day

[@TheManuel012009]

Get ready for Melbourne because this Monday Tuesday and Wednesday will all be rainy days. If you can extend your stay in New South Wales by 3 day maybe visit Wollongong, Newcastle take a train past Canberra then come to Melbourne by early Thursday you’ll get some decent weather and the visitors of the Grand Prix. 👍👍

[@slunchtime]

Nothing new there. Melbourne will be his greatest regret.

[@TheManuel012009]

@@slunchtime as a local just the great ocean road Anglesea Lorne and Apollo bay and the penguins in Phillip and just head to cairns

[@tossed_about]

Much of the rock you see in the video is Sydney sandstone, weathers easily into weird forms. It initially formed as seabed and was later raised to its present position by geological forces. Many of the original stone buildings in Sydney were made of sandstone, looks beautiful if protected but weathers easily.

[@juliehunt8835]

I’ve lived in Melbourne all my life. I’d suggest a visit to The Dandenongs along with a trip on Puffing Billy (Steam train). Also I think you’d love a drive along The Great Ocean Road to see the beautiful coastline and sights. Definitely go to Healesville Sanctuary to see our native animals in their habitat. If you have time, go to Warburton, Mt Donna Buang and then on to the Redwood Forest. So many more places but these are a great starting point.

[@slunchtime]

I’m yawning

[@WollongongSkyWatch]

I hope the weather is better in Melbourne! The Zoo is worth a visit.

[@richyearle007]

I would suggest if you ever do visit Australia , that you budget to hire a car. That is how most of us here get around...Using only public transport ,severely limits what you will see or experience. Gabe has only touched the very tip of the iceberg..