Relaxing Hipcamp on the Macquarie river Bathurst - Watton Airstrip - Platypus - Ultimate Camper.

Welcome back to the channel, Natasha and I head off on a friday afternoon to the central west again this time we are camping at a hipcamp called Watton airstrip where we have a beautiful spot called the Rapids, on the Macquarie river. Saturday morning we had the pleasure of watching a platypus swimming around in front of camp. We had a great weekend and came home well relaxed, hope you enjoy this one.
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[@BenMitro]

Very anti-productive! The epitome of a quiet, relaxed get away. Thanks guys for sharing it with us. I felt relaxed after watching. I'm a bit miffed I didn't get an invite lol. You seem to have mastered the poly block hitch.

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate, yeah the poly block 😂😂, we have mastered it but would love a do35 one day. Thanks for watching 👍🤠

[@resetadventures]

Loved it mate. It’s a special spot. How about those platypus. What a sight.

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate, hard to film but we had an awesome weekend

[@juliedonaghue4967]

Good one Shad & Natasha , love the river love Mum 💙💙

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mum 🤠👍

[@FlatBrokeAdventures]

Looks like a great spot and to have platypus is a huge bonus

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate , not everyday there is platypus swimming around

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Awesome spot, spotting platypus’s is a definite bonus. Fair few wardrobe changes in amongst all that 👍🏼😂. That wasn’t the hook up I was expecting either !! 😂😂 Nice stuff guys. 👌

[@shaddonaghue]

Haha thanks mate , glad you enjoyed it 🤠👍

[@gilesy7169]

Another great spot mate👍. How cool are the platypus, we were lucky enough to see 3 different ones when we toured around Tassie for 5 weeks a few years ago. Such great little animals ❤

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it. Sure was great to see platypus in the river 👍👍

[@peterguertler2752]

Beautiful spot Shad love your posts, as I have said before you need to chuck a line in. Keep them coming.

[@shaddonaghue]

Yes , I definitely need to sort out my fishing gear and leave it in the car 👍🤠. Thanks for watching

[@HammerRocks]

Location looks inviting. Another relaxing trip. 👍

[@shaddonaghue]

Sure was , thanks for watching

[@reddustadventures]

What a crackin spot guys and with a bonus platypus sighting. So cool. That trailer really is a good bit of kit hey. Loved the vid mate 👌🍻

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks guys glad you enjoyed it, yeah the trailer is a good thing 👍🤠

[@ARCHIES_79_LC]

Can’t beat sitting next to the river having a beer mate 🍺 I bought the 4 panel Oz Barrier from the show, can’t wait to use it on our next trip. Top video and awesome spot Shad 🤙🏻

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate, it was a top weekend. You’ll love the ozbarrier hey 👍👍🤠

[@DestinationOffroad]

What a campsite. Will have to check it out when we go up there next. 😊

[@shaddonaghue]

Yeah its a good one 👍🤠

[@scottroygbiv]

Another top entertaining vid. How good are the platypus!! Looked like a lovely camp site to do sfa at. My kinda weekend.

[@shaddonaghue]

Yeah was an awesome spot to do that at 😂😂, exactly what we needed

[@rooster4429]

Great spot, great video, thanks for sharing.

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate , appreciate it 👍🤠

[@unproadventures4142]

I could spend a good week there mate Such a good spot Thanks for sharing as always 🤙

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate , good spot thats for sure

[@louiskudlak2256]

Cool brother 😎

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate

[@big.red.76]

‘I don’t wanna go home, but we have to…’ we say that at the end of every trip!😆 sticky chicken and veg come up a treat eh.

[@shaddonaghue]

Yeah , not very often that you actually want too go home , the chicken was good 👌

[@AdamAbello]

11:49 "these firelighters are this strong" 11:54 😂

[@shaddonaghue]

Yeah they have lost a bit of there mojo, I’m just trying to use them up

[@summersons1]

Good video Shad. Looked so relaxing. 👍

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate, glad you tuned in again. Very relaxing, just what we needed 🤠👍👍

[@gregcampbell1225]

Hey Shad that spot looks amazing

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate, it was a good one 👍

[@SjoukeHavenaar]

Awesome. You do it so well

[@shaddonaghue]

Thank you so much!

[@kimbullock475]

Nice spot Shad… Awesome..🤙🤙

[@shaddonaghue]

Thank you, yeah its a great spot

[@bundaliscious7146]

Great video mate. Looks like a top spot

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate, it was a cracker spot 🤠👌

[@Phil_McAvity]

Another good one Shad. Disappointed you never cooked steak broccoli mushrooms & tinned potatoes lol. 👍

[@shaddonaghue]

Haha 😂, I’ve let you down again. Maybe next time mate. It is my go too 🤠

[@paulhardie9450]

Bloody Hippie-Camp ! What The ! Hahahaha sorry mate a 70’s joke lol First time I’d seen an Ultimate Camper in the wild 😜 was in the Vic-High Country on Billy’s Goats track we’d just got to the helipad from bottom/start got out for a look and a chat as she was rough and rocky/gravely slippery that year very early 2000’s-ish and as we got out of cars we could hear this god almighty banging , clashing and real hollow pounding 😮😮 waited for about 15 mins and a New Toyota Landcruiser emerged and was towing one Brand-spanken New Ultimate up the track with 4 push bikes strapped to the roof hahahaha the guy slowed up at the Helipad looked left seen the rest of where the track went UP and gunned it again and off it went. Funniest thing we’d seen all day But great effort for the trailer going that speed up that hill . And after seeing where you take yours and how you respect it yours is going to last you for years & years 👍 Good spotting of the platypi mate 🤪 Top effort you Two thanks again for all ya hard work at Relaxing 😎

[@shaddonaghue]

They are an awesome camper, ours is 12 years old now and been plenty of places i can tell you but people still ask if its brand new 😂. Thanks for watching 👍🤠

[@Graciegunfire]

Great looking spot. Amazing to see a platypus in the wild. Drove past you on Sunday on my way out to Lithgow, assume you were on your way back home from this spot.

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it and it was great seeing the platypus. Yes maybe you seen us on bells line of road

[@Graciegunfire]

@@shaddonaghue yep it was Bells Line, near pie in the sky.

[@fatmanoverlanding]

Great work capturing the platypus. They're hard to see in the wild. What great location and weather you had. 👌

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate, yeah bit hard filming them but great to just sit there and watch.

[@leonwayne7657]

Thanks Shad, The night time stars time delay, the random platypus etc. Gets me pumped to go on impromptu random trips just watching! ❤

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate, definitely a relaxing trip. Glad it inspires you to plan one 👍👍

[@OffroadTouringLife]

I might need to checkout some hipcamps!

[@shaddonaghue]

Definitely some good ones around thats for sure

[@CumminsAus4]

Camper looks good mate nice and comfortable why keeping weight down

[@shaddonaghue]

Yeah its pretty lightweight, thanks for watching 🤠👍👍

[@westralianoffroad]

Mate how good are Hipcamp’s!

[@shaddonaghue]

Yeah mate , no rubbish and no dickheads its a win win for me 😂😂.

[@westralianoffroad]

@@shaddonaghue I wholeheartedly agree mate! 🤠

[@asd67lkj]

Thanks for sharing that great camping spot. Another peaceful weekend.

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it

[@lucysoutdoors]

Another great spot Shad, 👍It was great meeting you and Luke at the show.

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks for watching, yeah it was great too meet you

[@grahamosborne5189]

Hi, great vid, have to ask , where did you get the heat reflector shield for your fire pit ? Ive looked online but cant seem to find one.

[@shaddonaghue]

Hi mate and thanks for watching, its called an ozbarrier and i have a link in the video description.

[@ducfatsvideos.6293]

Another great Vid Chad. I’m curious about the new OzBarrier panels. We have the 4 panel ones and they’re actually too heavy for us to take away. How much do the 3 panels weigh and were you happy with them?

[@shaddonaghue]

Hi mate, the 3 panel is 8.5 kg (3mm thick ) and the 4 panel is 15kg (4mm thick ) so a far bit of difference. I have only used the 3 panel a couple of times now, i think i like the 4panel more but if weight is the deciding factor have to go 3 panel, so much lighter.

[@ducfatsvideos.6293]

@@shaddonaghue thanks for that. I’m curious why you prefer the heavier panels?

[@shaddonaghue]

@@ducfatsvideos.6293 yeah I can’t put my finger on it , maybe its just because its 4 panels, i will use the 3 for a while and see. Coming into summer though might be hard.

[@OnCountryWithMick]

Beautiful spot. How do you find those little folding chairs? I just picked one up from Anaconda although it is a low back and am worried they won't be very strong. They claim 120kg but I'm very doubtful. Those wraps sound pretty nice too. Wicked seeing the Platypus too, I've never seen one in the wild.

[@shaddonaghue]

I love my helinox chair , was a bit expensive but ive had it over 4 years and i camp a bit too 😂. Not sure about the anaconda ones though, I’m sure they’ll be ok. The wraps were really nice hey and awesome too see platypus even though ive seen a few its still amazing every time you see one .

[@OnCountryWithMick]

@shaddonaghue cheers mate. The Anaconda one was about $60 so not too expensive. I mostly wanted something small and light weight to throw in the car for when I park up somewhere for a cuppa or just to relax for a bit. I will take my bigger ones for camping trips

[@shaddonaghue]

@@OnCountryWithMick yeah they are good for that 👍

[@OnCountryWithMick]

@@shaddonaghue Thats what I was thinking mate. Small, Light weight and easy to store out of the way but quick and easy when I park up somewhere nice for a cuppa and relax.

[@shalininaicker]

Is that campsite on private property ?

[@shaddonaghue]

Yeah sure is , book it on hipcamp

[@shalininaicker]

@@shaddonaghue thanks