Cycling Across Australia - The Aussie Bush // A Bike Touring Short Film // Part 33 - Australia

After sorting out our mechanical issues, we headed into the mountains to finally begin our journey across Australia. The smooth gravel trails & peaceful camping spots we encountered made our ride towards Canberra and beyond, into the Riverina, a great experience!
We did learn one lesson the hard way though: always watch the weather in Down Under...!
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[@zasquatchrocks]

Hey Folks, your catch phrase must be "CRAZY". Love your trip, what is next?

[@ShawNshawN]

great video guys. All the best.

[@jorgearaujo7329]

wonderfull!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@BelloBelvedere]

What a natur so nice!😊

[@kens6168]

Hi, Like the format much better. Keep up the good work.

[@lifeontherun.community]

As an Aussie, the key thing I learned living in the outback for many years, was that the passing of time is dictated by nature. I wish you a safe, and satisfying, onward roll to the Nullabor. That, for sure, is gonna be dry. Then again, maybe not? 😏

[@louisaandtobi]

Thanks! We're in Ceduna now, so almost at the Nullarbor, and so far it's been pretty wet! 😅

[@SLAYMETALLIDETHTHRAX]

Dude, Ya been there? Them poor kids! Lol Awsum Place

[@SLAYMETALLIDETHTHRAX]

Yeah I can't push 2 buttons! Tech idiot! How can we send Donations? Thanx wanna contribute 2 MY Cycle FAM

[@lifeontherun.community]

@@SLAYMETALLIDETHTHRAX I lived in outback Queensland (Mt.Isa) for a number of years. Also in Moree, NSW (more at the edge of the outback though). It’s certainly a tougher life out there, and, unfortunately, for some more than others.

[@jasontomica8938]

Why are the videos so short in Australia, before u guys made longer videos?

[@suethomas5298]

Lovely watching you guys 😊bring back memories for me as I did a trip around Australia 4 years ago.i feel very blessed to call this beautiful country home .I'm in Hervey Bay Queensland. I absolutely love this countries bush land.Hope you see a koala soon.😊stay safe ❤

[@zindagiaustralia]

I have been following you for the last few months and have watched almost all your videos. I have been in Australia for ten years and now starting bike touring again after 35 years. I wish you can highlight the names of the places you visit on the screen in your videos, so people like me can also visit those beautiful sites. Have a wonderful and safe adventure in this one of the most beautiful countries on the planet.

[@alanmansfield664]

Enjoy watching your travels. Great to see the back ways and byways. The Australia I know.

[@wildirishladdavy7965]

That hub looks good quality ☘️🐺☘️

[@DameEdnaBrown]

Great video guys, welcome to Australia

[@ChrisWhittenMusic]

July is mid-winter Down Under. The southern states are usually pretty cold and often wet. The Hay Plain is flat, but I cycled it in the other direction (west to east) once. As we turned onto the road at dawn the wind hit us. We had a headwind the whole way without any respite. It took us something like 10+ hours to cycle the 100km and is one of the toughest things I've ever done on a bike. We had to keep going as we were staying in motels, didn't have a tent and there are no facilities on the Hay Plain at all. Don't know if you are tackling the Nullabor, but I believe there are prevailing winds, depending on which direction you are heading.

[@louisaandtobi]

Yea, it's been pretty wet, but the temperatures have actually been alright so far. Yea, we're starting the Nullarbor soon, against the prevailing winds, and have already had a few days of strong headwind. But it should be fine, nothing we haven't done before... hopefully! 😅

[@waynesilva3129]

They did the same route I did, Sydney to WA. The hay plains is beautiful. One morning I woke up and it was cold. No gloves, so I had to put a pair of socks over my hands.

[@municariyoga]

Super congratulations on your name change and deciding to leave your guitar behind. Hard decision I am sure but as a cycle tourist myself i know that sometimes there are items you just can’t take. Ride safe. ☺️

[@shawnbrooks1004]

Did anyone else kinda tear up at her disappointment of not seeing a koala?

[@louisaandtobi]

😅😅

[@Jamie.S.]

Don’t feel too bad about not seeing a koala, I’ve lived in queensland coastal areas all my life and have maybe seen three koala’s in the wild in 50 years. Have a great trip hope you get some tail winds on those long flat roads.

[@ChrisWhittenMusic]

I lived in Australia for ten years and before that cycled the Outback several times. I've seen a single very distant Koala once in all that time, and that was only by visiting a sanctuary where a large group typically hung out.

[@louisaandtobi]

Yea, we've also already heard a lot of stories like that! Oh well 😅

[@gjcoop5625]

Agree that the smooth dirt roads, when not wet, are the way to go. Makes finding camping spots easy as you can camp in many places. The busy highways are not a fun experience. Hope you bike the Munda Biddi rather than just heading down the highway into Perth.

[@louisaandtobi]

Yea, we want to cycling the Munda Biddi! 😊

[@tossed_about]

Yes, koalas .. some areas have lots, I used to see them crossing the road quite often in Port Macquarie NSW. If they are in an area of forest, you will most likely hear the males at night making this very loud roar/grunting sound, you can follow the sound and track them down. They can be very hard to see in the day as they sleep so much up in the high branches, you almost need to know it's there before you can see one.

[@BelloBelvedere]

I am very glad for you folks 😂

[@GamerKidEdits]

I’ve no idea how I missed your entry to Australia but safe journey.

[@williamvelasco9379]

Beautiful ❤

[@myriampena5859]

Hi!!!very nice trip guys.from NZ

[@joolsturner8285]

Love seeing you cycle across our magnificent country and especially through the Riverina which is where I grew up on a 2000 acre farm. Have you googled what a koala sounds like? If not it might be worth doing it so you don’t freak out if you hear one while bush camping. Hope you have better luck on the Hay Plains, my car broke down twice when traveling through 20 years ago. Good luck on the Nullarbor and watch out for those road trains.

[@louisaandtobi]

Yea, we've google what they sound like and think we might have actually heard a few at night during the first week... but never saw one. :(

[@BelloBelvedere]

🎉

[@stephenashley3546]

yep, we're having a wet winter! At least we are in the NT!! :) Really i thought mud always did that? And I hope you get to find a koala, but I fear you'll have to go to a zoo... We chopped all the trees for them down ... :(

[@louisaandtobi]

In our experience mud actually mostly doesn't become so sticky. We've generally only experienced this a handful of times in the last 2 years in agricultural areas.

[@wombatman56]

Hope you are enjoying your time in Australia. Love your videos. If you looking for a few nights accommodation, my wife and I live about 5 km from the northern terminus of the Munda Biddi trail.

[@louisaandtobi]

Thanks for the invitation! We're not sure what exactly our route will look like as we get closer to Perth yet, so we can't really say at the moment if we'll pass by that way. But we would let you know if we do, if that's alright? 😊

[@wombatman56]

We are about 50km east of Perth if you are coming via Kalgoorlie Great Eastern Highway, you will pass by our small village. If you come via Albany and take the Mundabidi bicycle trail it terminates about 5 km from our house. Where you stop by or not I really enjoy your videos 😅

[@TheGggnome]

Welcome to Australia, the land where Topsoil is a Mythical Phenomenon!

[@chakrambinoystraveldiary4223]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@H0PeeY]

Lovely. As an Aussie I know local knowledge is key. That little water way you crossed that looked nothing... magnificent water hole just around the corner etc. Enjoy.

[@SLAYMETALLIDETHTHRAX]

B Carefull

[@shuttle461]

I enjoy every single video you make and I always look forward to your coming ones. It's a pity you didn't see any Koalas.

[@bankasuri7508]

U guys deserve more views and subscriber's 🎉,

[@maciejkolwas2389]

Hello what capacity do you się for 31 l or 49l transport boards and arę they ortlieb bags 😊

[@louisaandtobi]

Our Ortlieb RackPack is 31L 😊

[@otheremail123]

Another beautiful video :)

[@louisaandtobi]

Thank you 😊

[@gizihoppa5736]

Question . What brake do you recommend in this big mud ?

[@louisaandtobi]

For riding in mud, disc brakes are definitely the better solution. 😊

[@marioglory8528]

rhodes island greece 35c

[@johndelaney2957]

Don't look for Koalas, you will see them when the time is right.

[@johnr.6029]

A Guitar?? I'm surprised that you would bring a guitar on a LONG bike ride. I think that would create many problems for you.

[@dewittl2886]

🤤 'promosm'

[@vohrafamily5842]

An amazing video. Welcome to Down Under. I wish you a safe adventure in our beautiful country.

[@tammymahon5571]

Winter is tough for the outdoors here. Sunrise 6:30am Sunset 5:00pm ish. In summer however we have Sun from 4:30am till 7:00pm. It would have been very hot for you to ride the area you're in atm in summer though

[@ChrisWhittenMusic]

Yeah, I've cycled in Australia quite a bit, usually in spring or autumn. Autumn weather is the best, still warm and dry. Obviously winter is good in the north, the dry season.

[@louisaandtobi]

Apart from the rain at the moment, cycling in winter has been great! But yea, autumn would probably have been best, but we can't always choose. 😊

[@markusf.3441]

No more chords, only chains? What about the critters in the Australian outback? I wish you a great journey.🚴‍♂🚴‍♀🎸

[@louisaandtobi]

As we're riding in winter there are hardly any insects around right now. 😊

[@MartyBrisbane]

You should really ride around Australia not.just across the bottom. The north of Australia is the best part. When you get to Albany in WA look for. the Munda Biddi track which leads to Perth. One nice ride. Then from Perth head north to Broome and across to Darwin and Cairns..Then Down the east coast to Brisbane and Sydney.

[@ChrisWhittenMusic]

Agreed. I've cycled north from Perth, also amazing is Adelaide to Uluru. You can't visit Australia and not see the Red Centre. It is a MUST.

[@louisaandtobi]

Yea, we are planning to cycle the Munda Biddi, and also to stay longer in Australia and head north from Perth. 😊

[@MartyBrisbane]

@@louisaandtobi if you make it to Brisbane you are invited to stay and rest in my place

[@louisaandtobi]

@@MartyBrisbane Thank you! We will see, although we probably won't make it all the way to Brisbane this time. 😅

[@TheHappyWalker]

I have been watching your videos since some weeks ago and after having seen them all, I finally have catched you up. 😀 I am looking forward now to see new ones. You are a great and authentic couple and I admire your perseverance. It’s nice when you include maps in the editing, and the filming becomes nicer and nicer. But (in my opinion) they shouldn’t be too perfect, because then they will lose their charm of not being perfect. Life isn’t, so why videos? Thanks again and I wish you all the best for what’s left of the trip.💪🏻No guitar, but with a lot of good music! 🎶

[@louisaandtobi]

Thank you for your kind words! 😊

[@stevenwarner7348]

For the last two weeks I have been catching up with a reverse trip across the USA, then South America and now Australia ~ only one month ago.✨~ "A quiet ride." ~ "Only the sound of the birds and the tires on the road." ~.✨Poetry really. Thank you so much for sharing all that you do. Wow! ✨🌸✨. ~ from New Hampshire.

[@louisaandtobi]

Great that you've caught up! 😊

[@tanwei1931]

Fingers crossed on your next video there will be good news that you see Koalas !! 😁

[@louisaandtobi]

Unfortunately not yet... 😅

[@tanwei1931]

@@louisaandtobi I suspect that, as we all know Koalas move exceptionally slow so probably they were in front of you and you simply didn't notice them 🤣

[@tanwei1931]

Excuse me turned out I was wrong a little, Koalas don't move super slow but they do sleep a lot.

[@Bikepacking]

Best pieace of gear for Australia is a head net .. those dam fly are nuts

[@louisaandtobi]

Yea, we have some, haven't need them yet though... luckily!

[@Bikepacking]

@@louisaandtobi near Perth you will

[@EGGSPLORATORS]

That's what we mostly enjoyed in Tasmania: sleeping in the forest! ❤

[@Bernhard20Zoll]

Halo, yes, that it will be difficult with the name, that's what I thought too when you introduced that you were traveling without a guitar. I also think your videos keep getting better and better. You make me very happy with this, thank you. Best regards Bernard

[@josephfredbill]

Much better music :-)

[@PressCraftBooks]

I have just finished watching all your videos. Well done. I will be looking forward for your next video. God Bless.

[@louisaandtobi]

Awesome! 😊

[@nowj5905]

I am Korean & live in Seoul. Your journey is so exciting. I strongly support you both and I hope you finish your plan successfully. If it is possible, I hope you come to Seoul Korea. You will experience riding on the road beside River from Seoul to Pusan. Sometimes you will meet some people who are very kind to you.

[@louisaandtobi]

We would love to come to Korea! We'll have to see if we can still manage on this journey. 😊

[@ΣΤΕΦΑΝΟΣΜαυρογιώργης]

Hello Louisa & Toby !! I'm so happy I joyned your channel just recently ! I'm from Athens Greece....you know the big city...near Artemida...My favorite videos are in Peru and in South America !! I wish you many many kilometers more and I'll be thinking of you when cyrling just in Athens ....be healty and happy !! Tschüss bis später !!

[@ΣΤΕΦΑΝΟΣΜαυρογιώργης]

Stephan , Athens ,Greece

[@SLAYMETALLIDETHTHRAX]

Nice people in Greece

[@jasontomica8938]

Wonderful videos, wish u would make longer like all ur other videos.

[@mateusz3162]

RIP guitar