Pumphreys Bridge, WA | Stories From The Wheatbelt | 100 Years Of History

G’day to you all,
If you love a good story or two, hopefully you’ll enjoy this! I visited and spent a night at Pumphreys Bridge, just east of Perth in the wheatbelt. On a lovely running river, this place has a fantastic history with quite a remarkable tale, spanning a 100 year period.
It was a pleasant night there and I enjoyed my time exploring and filming this one very much.
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[@jamesbushy9031]

Super cool history lesson mate

[@thelazyoverlander]

Outstanding... as always.

[@westralianoffroad]

Thanks Paul mate, glad to have you here.

[@Mr105.]

Awesome stuff. Great story telling buddy 👍👍👍

[@westralianoffroad]

Thanks man that’s nice to hear! Cheers!

[@km4fsi827]

We have been on 15 camping trips so far this summer, it has rained at least one time on every trip! (every time i start to make a fire) Very wet summer here in the south eastern USA. Good video mate!! Love the way you make your videos, be safe and keep up the good work.

[@westralianoffroad]

Keeps you on your toes doesn’t it 🤣 we’ve had a very wet winter but we are no doubt in for a dry summer here again coming. Appreciate it mate thanks so much for tuning in from the states. That’s awesome.

[@CMReid]

Thanks Matt, another great vid. Safe travels 👍🏼

[@westralianoffroad]

Appreciate it mate thanks.

[@bigtravsadventures2284]

Great vid mate keep it up.

[@rickplayle9748]

Good onya , we need more awesome vids from around the Wheatbelt , thank you and cheers

[@westralianoffroad]

I agree mate! Thanks 🙏🏻

[@krump743]

KZbin channel success unlocked. Showing history telling stories and a down to earth approach is why this channel will grow. New sub gained.

[@westralianoffroad]

Bloody legend. Thanks so much mate, nice to have you here.

[@mattcrick2156]

Do more of this type of video please Matt awesome

[@westralianoffroad]

Thanks mate I plan to do many videos like this one. Appreciate it 🙏🏻

[@lewysmith3661]

Love it Matt, thanks for another great video mate

[@westralianoffroad]

Thank you mate, appreciate the comment.

[@jaimierichards5140]

What a cracka of a video Matt!! Educational and just a great video, an I notice you have a drone now mate , great job !

[@westralianoffroad]

Thanks mate! Stoked to hear you enjoyed it! Appreciate it mate! 🙏🏻

[@jaimierichards5140]

@@westralianoffroad anytime mate! I look faword to everything you do! #number1fan

[@louiskudlak2241]

Great video Matt 🤩🤩🤩I’m not a big history buff but that was very interesting and cool relaxing spot buddy, thanks for the video bro, b safe

[@westralianoffroad]

Cheers Louis mate! I know it was a lot of talking and learning so I appreciate you sticking around 😄🙏🏻

[@Podge.]

What a educational video matt fantastic scenery what an absolutely beautiful looking area

[@westralianoffroad]

Thanks very much Podge mate, I appreciate it. It’s a very interesting area.

[@Podge.]

@@westralianoffroad matt I like the look of the place I’m going for a day trip tomorrow to check it out

[@westralianoffroad]

@@Podge. awesome mate enjoy!

[@4x4CampingandAdventures]

Enjoyed this one matty you’re becoming my favourite WestAus tuber

[@westralianoffroad]

Thanks mate that’s a big call and I’ll happily take it 😂😂😂

[@4x4CampingandAdventures]

@@westralianoffroad only took 3 times

[@westralianoffroad]

@@4x4CampingandAdventures 😂

[@Apbt-rv7zw]

Matt did you get a drone? From the opening scene looks like you might have one. Love this history of Australiana.

[@westralianoffroad]

Yes mate I did. I’ve had it for sometime now. Thanks mate that’s nice to hear, cheers.

[@Mrbullet1952]

That was the times. My great grandfather died at the age of 35 in 1899 on Mounts bay road in Old Perth, died of pneumonia. left a wife with 4 children under the age of 7. Sad times. The family came to WA in 1875. One son with them, a daughter born on the ship (died at age 23) and a son born in Toodyay but his birth was registered in Bunbury (figure that out haha).

[@westralianoffroad]

Thanks for sharing that mate. It was tough times. They were very hard workers back then. And endured much.

[@Mrbullet1952]

@@westralianoffroad we also had our convict Great great grandfather sent out here in 1863 but that's another story hahaha

[@marksomerville1275]

Try PINK onions, a bit hard to buy, but sweet.. a little balsamic vinegar to start then, as you suggest, brown sugar to caramelize. Also rocks from the skies: my home town of Glen Innes has association with the Guyra Ghost circa 1921.

[@westralianoffroad]

I’ll have to keep that in mind mate! Thanks! I might also have to look into what you’ve just mentioned about your hometown.

[@OOHYEH]

👍👍👍👍

[@westralianoffroad]

Thanks mate 🙏🏻

[@richardbird5697]

I was reading a book and it mentions grace watts (batt) catching fish near that old bridge

[@helen6504]

My mum told me the story of the rocks! I also have a book about it.

[@ryantilley-general.shenanigans]

Thanks mate, i love a bit of history and story telling, great stuff!

[@westralianoffroad]

Thanks mate great to hear, appreciate it very much!

[@tonydawnwright346]

Your videos are going from strength to strength, simply amazing. Love the history story telling. Thank mate 👍👍

[@westralianoffroad]

Heck, that’s great to hear. Thank you very much mate. 🙏🏻

[@andybrown8909]

Awesome one Matt! Lived hearing the stories too. What a tragic tale of that poor family. Look forward to the next vid. 👍

[@westralianoffroad]

Thanks mate! 🙏🏻

[@brentmcd12]

very enjoyable to see and learn about the old historics of locations !! scenary looks fantastic!

[@westralianoffroad]

Thanks very much appreciate it!

[@lucymooch5821]

Well done great Video, Have camped there ourselves, love to hear the old history lessons again, we were told this before and it is still floating around in my head.

[@westralianoffroad]

Thanks very much Lucy. It’s a lot to take in isn’t it. Appreciate the comment.

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

Stayed there a few times. First time we stopped there the old bridge was still up. It was sad when it finally collapsed. Quite a story about the family it is named after. We do a lot of research into early European settlement and there are plenty of heartbreaking stories.

[@westralianoffroad]

Absolutely mate. Many stories all around. Always enjoyable to learn of them.

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

@@westralianoffroad Email me your contact details and I will send you a PDF copy of our folklore book. I think you will enjoy it and you might find a few stories to do on your channel as part of your vids. (Email info on the website)

[@westralianoffroad]

@@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen thanks mate appreciate it.

[@danielschneke2376]

Continuing where Intents left it! Great to see that a WA KZbinr continues to tell great WA history. Keen to join you on a trip. Best wishes from North Coogee

[@westralianoffroad]

Flattered to read that mate. Very big shoes to fill but I’ll pay tribute to Alex in the way I can. Appreciate it mate.

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

You haven't been watching us have you :)

[@BushRats]

Nice one Matty plenty of good info mate and some good scenery around them parts!! ✊🏽

[@westralianoffroad]

Thanks man. Crazy stories of the area!

[@kurtmcpaul9462]

Awesome video to come watch after the night shift, like all your other videos mate! Love your work ❤️ keep it up mate. We all love ya! Thank you for making the time and putting in the effort in all your videos.

[@westralianoffroad]

Mate, truly thank you. I appreciate that very much. Makes it all worth while. Glad to bring some relief to the night shift too 🤣 thanks again mate 🙏🏻

[@stuscamping1749]

Great video Matt! Love the old stories and history. My Granddad's parents moved into the Pemberton area in the early 1900's, definitely interesting stories about those areas. They all had a very hard life.

[@westralianoffroad]

Thanks Stu 🙏🏻

[@stuscamping1749]

@@westralianoffroad yeah, my Granddad's dad was a post master in England. Came out here as one of the settlers in the South West. Had to clear all the land by hand, build their own shack. Bloody amazing what they did.

[@westralianoffroad]

@@stuscamping1749 that is awesome. Hard workers and hard work back then. Quite incredible what has been achieved!

[@stuscamping1749]

@@westralianoffroad especially since he had no farming experience at all!

[@jemty9564]

Really good mate , appreciate the reasearch and the story telling . This format makes for great watching. Cheers from 2 west aussies in Saudi

[@westralianoffroad]

Mate that’s fantastic to hear, I appreciate it. Many thanks 🙏🏻

[@timwheel8466]

Hi Matt. Been watching your vids for a while now. Love how you promote WA. I see in a lot of your vids that when you go to "popular" places there always seems to be rubbish left by those who don't respect and appreciate what we have to offer here. Things will change as far as access to these places go if people continue to disrespect it. I have seen a couple of other youtubers promote reusable rubbish bags for people to use when they travel to these places. Just wondering if This is something you could promote on your channel with your own logo. Every little bit helps and hey, if it saves you from picking up the rubbish even better. Cheers mate and keep up the good work...

[@westralianoffroad]

Thanks mate, I really appreciate hearing that, thank you. You highlight a very good point. I have taken some thought to promote a bit more on footage of how I keep my rubbish on board, store it and take it with me. I think you’re onto a good idea for passing the message on. I would love to have my logo on say, Drifta rubbish bags or something Ike that. See what the future holds. Thanks again mate.

[@oldluxy]

Been past this place dozens of times but never pulled in for a camp , might have to try it out one weekend !

[@westralianoffroad]

I think a lot of people have likely done the same mate!

[@Biigsauce]

Good stuff mate I’ve been there before never knew the history and I’m glad I do now cheers mate 👌🏼

[@westralianoffroad]

Crazy hey! Very interesting stories.

[@outbackswagging1269]

Nice spot mate, seems cursed though

[@westralianoffroad]

Funnily enough it doesn’t have a creepy feel there at all. I felt very comfortable.

[@kenwiese1083]

My family farmed that area from world war one lmfao yarns

[@westralianoffroad]

Yeah nice.