ROAD TRIP NEW SOUTH WALES - Byron Bay to Port Macquarie // Hot Spots + Inspo + Logistics

[@annagilda1]

Been in Australia for about 4 and a half years. Got my permanent residency recently and this video has just reaffirmed my love for this glorious land.

[@ellenacheers-flavell7037]

I can't believe you visited my hometown, Sawtell! I've been watching your videos for about a year now and starting to make my way back through the old ones haha. I lived right near Boambee headland and swam often at Boambee beach! It's so incredible to see places I became so used to from someone else's perspective. It definitely makes me miss it. I'm now living in Sydney for uni but going on exchange overseas at the end of the year and your videos have been an amazing help. Thank you Christie 🥰

[@kaitlynsawtell703]

I live a few hours inland from Sawtell/Dorrigo. I just finished my university degree & hearing you speak about getting back to nature & feeling like a child has made me decide to just go & explore! I've been meaning to do so for such a long time, I did the New England national park last month as it was close to my uni, so amazing!

[@BackpackingBananas]

This makes me so happy ❤️ good on ya Kaitlyn! 😊

[@smileykyliemoo]

I've been watching you for years but that waterfall scene had me crying - I'm not normally like this! But covid has just hit that message home 13:55

[@aussieamy6367]

Thank you! It was ridiculously hard to find a video that was both informative and enjoyable to watch for stops on the East Coast of NSW. Brilliant!

[@DeanaandPhil]

Wow! So many majorly different faces of nature in this video!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Such a variety! 😍

[@secretsanta3501]

thats australia for you. you drive inland from the beach for 20 minutes then you are at a rainforest... 20 minutes again you are in dry grassy plains

[@billmccaleb7481]

once again you captured the beauty of Australia! Can't wait to see more! I like your bohemian approach to the road trip, very different.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Think I'm slowly but surely turning into a hippie Bill 😅

[@ilikeviddygames6300]

This was so great! I feel so lucky to live in Australia 💛

[@BackpackingBananas]

I wish I lived there 😅😭

[@rikcevlogs6414]

Me too

[@dbnewman89]

FYI great tip to get rid of leeches, carry a salt shaker. If you come across one, cover it in salt and it will release.

[@JustinThomas7]

Wow. I live in Newcastle and I’ve been driving to and from Brisbane for over 10 years, at least once a year. I generally only stop once in Coffs Harbour for fuel. Amazing to see all these cool places I drive right past.

[@BackpackingBananas]

So many awesome spots you can now stop off at next time you go! 😊

[@deb31vers35]

Thank you for the great information. I can't wait to explore in two weeks in my Kombi

[@M40A3xSnipingPS3]

It’s almost been a year since I did my first solo trip round Thailand , man this vid has made me wanna jump back on the road right now for my 2nd !

[@MattyClivingthedream]

Awesome video. I have done this trip in the opposite direction, many many years ago, and this has sparked lots of great memories.

[@clairekuhlman1078]

I just commented on your other video about being in Melbourne 6 months ago, and on the same trip we went up the coast and I loved Port Macquarie, Coff’s Harbour, and Dorrigo! This video is making me so nostalgic!

[@hopebroomesaunders1793]

there is nothing i want to do more than go to all the places youve mentioned in this video!! the waterfall from 14:00 to 16:00 looked so beautiful and tranquil - i feel as though ive been there myself just from watching your video!! thanks so much for sharing this with us!! xxx

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yay ❤️❤️ I hope you get to travel here one day! X

[@wietskejanse5951]

I've literally saved all the spots you mentioned on Google Maps on my phone. I don't know when I'll go back to Australia, but when I eventually do, I really want to do this road trip! Amazing and informative video Christianne :) x

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yaaaassss 🙌🏼🙌🏼 that's what you gotta do 😍 thanks xxx

[@adilduredoran2477]

We are so blessed with the beauty of Australia

[@lilromance95]

Very nice video and you have shown travelers the amount of nature NSW has .Inland between Byron Bay and Port Macquarie is the Warrabungles National park and it is amazing It is close to Coonabarrabran

[@bradsmith175]

Feel so lucky to have grown up in Sawtell. This part of the east coast is beeeeaautiful.

[@EveArtie]

Thank you so very much! My 17month old baby girl and I are heading south from Byron down to Tassie. Will definitely be stopping in Dorrigo and Ebor now. Thank you so much for showing these gems xx stay safe 🌻

[@Phoebe280937]

Im doing a similar route over the next month or so (mainly the more travelled spots bc im greyhounding it) and this has got me SO excited for it!! I cannot wait!! Also loved the graphics and all the artsy shots in this too!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Woohoo 🙌🏼 fun! Ah thanks ❤️ I worked hard on this vid 😊

[@saxonhughes]

I am so glad you went to Yamba ! The best spot on the NSW coast in my opinion, there is a really sick town about 10 mins south called Angourie with world class surfing, cannot stress enough how amazing yamba and angourie are

[@funkylizzie6654]

This is the first time I've seen my home area in a video like this. I've been to about 95% of the places you showed which feels weird seeing it on KZbin. Was a great video 😁

[@BackpackingBananas]

Haha glad I could share your beautiful underrated corner of the world 😊

[@glouiz340]

I've only just come across your channel. I'm enjoying your videos, you are so natural . I live in Grafton ,so I was pleased to see you explore our lovely Clarence Valley

[@josipereira4904]

Christianne!! This video was so nice! With the music, and the bird/nature sounds, and the cinematography. I loved this video, good work! :)

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thank you! That means a lot ❤️❤️

[@Sarah-pq3fw]

Definitely planning a NSW road trip after watching this. I used to live just below Port Macquarie and never even knew about these amazing places

[@madalenacaldas7666]

So beautiful !!! I swear there is nothing that excites as much as a road trip ! Need to do more of them :) x

[@BackpackingBananas]

❤️❤️ such a great way to travel hey

[@vera1443]

this was such a nice video with you talking through the experience! very entertaining. Love haiden!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Aw thanks, I worked hard on this one 😊❤️

[@pottergleeksaus24]

Ahhhh! Iluka and Yamba! So cool to see the towns were I went on Summer holidays as a kid in a travel vlog

[@Grace-it5vi]

Adoring the visuals in this video!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thank you! ❤️

[@mywildislandlife]

this makes me want to go back to oz so so bad! i loved coffs harbour and dorrigo is dreamy - the best waterfall i went to by far! 😍 lovely to see your smiling face!✨

[@BackpackingBananas]

aw how good is Oz?! Can't believe its been over 3 years ago since I saw you there!

[@SuperMariJohanna]

I travelled up and down the east coast of Australia for 4 months in 2013 and I ended up staying in Coffs Harbour for over 8 weeks cause I loved it so much!

[@BackpackingBananas]

8 weeks on Coffs?! Wowza 😅

[@SuperMariJohanna]

haha yeah :D it was a great basecamp to explore the area@@BackpackingBananas

[@katsfootsteps1312]

Love Byron Bay and Nimbin, but have never stayed too long. Had no idea there were so many beautiful waterfalls around Nimbin!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Some of the best waterfalls in Australia!

[@onlyfinsau]

Really enjoyed this video. Thank you for making the effort.

[@BackpackingBananas]

So pleased you enjoyed it ❤️

[@bl9150]

I'm moving to Sydney from the UK in Jan 2021, thanks for the video is a great idea for a road trip!

[@ellasimmonds9941]

Spray bug spray/deet on leaches and they shrivel right up and you can just flick them off! that trick was very helpful while trekking through Borneo!

[@cathogan8426]

I love love love watching your videos!! You inspired me to travel and start my own channel to vlog it all so I can look back and remember it all!!! I’m posting my Sydney vlog soon and going up to Byron Bay in a couple days!!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks Cat! That's exciting! Hope you're having a great time 😊 good luck with the vlog ❤️

[@ourvanbarry]

Really helpful video! Currently in New South Wales and wasn't entirely sure what to do besides go to the beach or spend money. Deffo will hit up the waterfalls and cliff jumping spots 😁

[@BackpackingBananas]

Woohoooo best things in life are freeee 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@smiff972013]

This is making me look forwards to my working holiday hopefully soon!!

[@lolarose2234]

This video was amazing !! Im from bellingen, the small hippy town on the way to Dorrigo, and its so wonderful seeing people appreciate the area for how gorgeous and amazing it is !! So glad you got to see the beauty of the mid north coast Christianne

[@pokedude4494]

Ive been all over Aus....Bello is the best country town in Australia!

[@perkycurlyfries]

Love this. I want to take a roadtrip here now

[@ahirhardik182]

Great video 📷

[@Tams106]

This makes me sooooo excited!! Currently in northern QLD doing farm work and am planning an east coast road trip when I’m done and I can’t watttt, this has given me so many ideas!! This video is fab as always, happy travelling :)

[@georginasmith4401]

Absolutely loved this!! Thx for bringing such great content on Australia!! xxxx

[@BackpackingBananas]

It's always a pleasure making content in Australia 😍❤️

[@willheath407]

Feeling inspired to go take a look at these amazing places! Thankyou! Great video

[@norabutchart4104]

Love your videos so much I’m going on a trip in the summer for one month in Peru and your bag videos helped me a lot x

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yay! So pleased they are helpful 😊x

[@lostandstoked5455]

Nice video love all the specific info we're gonna steal some of your spots!

[@Oldzampire]

Wow! it looks fantastic! And the atmosphere changes every location. I would love to go on a trip like this.

[@krystalmillar7939]

I live in South West Rocks! I'm glad you enjoyed my little part of the world 😊

[@BackpackingBananas]

Wish I got to stay longer there!

[@LifeAsWeKnowIt-2429]

If your ever back in the area go see the water fall in Elands it's a huge single drop

[@AnonYmous-UserNotFound]

Lovely video. Beautiful places and very informative. Makes me want to plan another trip over (from New Zealand) and explore the coast and smaller towns.

[@jenhumphreys1416]

Love the video! Currently in aus debating what sort of car to buy for our time here, we are wanting one big enough to sleep in the back if we need to. Can I ask what car it is that you roadtripped in??

[@haynicola37]

Such great and helpful tips and recommendations. Your videos are so positive and inspiring its infectiously happy :)

[@liamcgibbon7964]

Omg last summer I did a road trip from Byron Bay to Sydney and this reminds me of all the places I went ahhhh!!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Aw how good!

[@ximeehxs]

I realy love your videos. Thanks for showing these beautiful places ❤️

[@BackpackingBananas]

My pleasure 😊❤️

[@Hanhandoesthecancan]

If you’re going back there I suggest doing the Moonee Beach reserve walk starts at emerald beach tons of kangaroos and beautiful beach cliff views

[@andrewbristoe1833]

Nelson bay dolphin cruise well worth it if going that way a net on the back too lie in the water too also great Grey nurse shark Dive evspot seal rocks would recommend in general in oz to go inland and even a bit out of main places some top spots an hr or more away from cairns for example in all directions

[@jennamckay2898]

Love your vlogs .. longtime viewer I live on south coast wollongong south of sydney let me know if your ever in town :) and thank you for showcasing beautiful NSW .. I loved the waterfall part footage and do the same underneath a water nothing better chasing waterfalls

[@tinesticker]

Waauw You just made me realise I have to get out of Melbourne for sure! Even if it is just for 3 days! Loved this video! Thnx for the inspo! You Rock, you beautiful/ warmhearted girlfriend 😍

[@BackpackingBananas]

No you da best ❤️❤️ (and yaas deffo escape melbs for the weekend!)

[@drmila]

Love this video 💗💗

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks Mila x

[@CatMilton1]

Lovely ethos - heartening to encounter 😇😎

[@irisp5858]

I enjoyed this video so much,very helpfull and informative!😍 I was wondering how did you know for sure it was safe to swim in all these "random" cool lakes u came across?💕

[@teleahmartin2962]

Could you make a video on how to turn a car into a camper? Planning a roadtrip but accommodation is so expensive 😫 what were some things you wish you had but didn't? How did you keep cool during the night? Did you put up curtains or something so people couldn't see in? Thanks 😊

[@gabriemg]

loved this video! one of your best yet :)

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks ❤️

[@ozmaty]

Would have loved to show you guys around Bellingen!

[@faisalsatti]

Amazing I love NSW

[@caitlinmarquez5465]

love your videos!!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks Caitlin ❤️

[@livelifeloudx]

Yes to the goooon!!!

[@suvinisuriyarachchi6677]

Damn thanks heaps for the video :) It looks amazing!!! I was planning to go to coffs sometime in Jan and was just wondering whether you remember where you ended up free camping?

[@BackpackingBananas]

I don't remember exact locations but it is fairly easy to find spots to park up!

[@GrantAmbrose]

So Jealous you saw Ziggy. I have a big man crush on him right now 😅

[@bobbilicious]

This is the best timing ever! I was planning to do this in two days. Question about Spot X; could you (or Hayden) tell me why their surf camp is not good? I’m an absolute beginner and I would like to know what is better than Spot X :)

[@BackpackingBananas]

The surf camp is good, so I hear! We were just referring to the bad surf conditions on that particular day 😊

[@bobbilicious]

Backpacking Bananas ah I misunderstood. Thank you! 😄

[@BaileyTurvey]

Looks amazing ! Defo need to visit this when I go back to Aus , as I skipped last time , is it easy to travel these areas not by car do you know ??

[@BackpackingBananas]

It's a fair bit more of a faff if you don't have a car but you'd deffo be able to get to some of the bigger towns easily!

[@Loona0078]

Those amazing shots with slow motion - which camera did you mostly use for theese?:)

[@BackpackingBananas]

Always my Lumix GH5 for the super slow Mo stuff 😊

[@mellymarich8822]

Did you lose the Sri Lankan Airlines flight footage?

[@elyzaleeflick4691]

The water is so low at scouts falls its uaually so much deeper

[@elyzaleeflick4691]

Also you would have loved weeping rock in the New England national park, its magic... and even better in winter when it freezes

[@callumbriggs7646]

Does anyone know the name of the singer who played in Yamba at the surf club? Really like he’s music

[@BackpackingBananas]

Ziggy alberts 😊

[@callumbriggs7646]

Backpacking Bananas do you know the song he sends in this vid😬😃

[@Lozzzaaa55]

Should keep going and end up in Merimbula/Pambula/Eden :P

[@BackpackingBananas]

Will have to save that for another road trip 💁🏻‍♀️

[@madzanderson281]

Was loving this vlog and then I saw ZIGGY omg what a babe

[@rosah9155]

Who was the artist that you seen in yamba?

[@BackpackingBananas]

Ziggy Alberts! 😊

[@1P2A3U4L5A6]

Hey:) The song sounds so good at 5:45. Whats the name of the artist :) ? Btw: Great video!

[@BackpackingBananas]

That is Ziggy Alberts 😊

[@MrHdos]

On Hold - Ziggy Alberts, what a man he is

[@willbland7798]

How did you find the heat sleeping in the car at night?

[@BackpackingBananas]

It was pretty warm but not unbearable, we cracked a few windows on the warmer nights

[@PROF_VIBES]

Nice video

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks 😊

[@arrgghh1555]

You spent 3 weeks exploring just 10% of the east coast, and people think they can see all of Australia in a week or 2. People need to realise how big this country is and allot an appropriate amount to time to explore it.

[@peachestaz1]

what happened with him?!💎❤️

[@kylawiles6036]

um did you do gymnastics or something how tf is your flip that good

[@ashhersxx]

That snake actually made me nearly throw my phone across the room. Full on hate snakes! 😓😓😓😓

[@pawanshrestha9964]

🔥🔥

[@BackpackingBananas]

😊❤️

[@ethantai3459]

God bless zig

[@MizzDeccoy]

What song is at 12.35 ish? :)

[@BackpackingBananas]

G Flip - About You

[@amalbabycherian4093]

മലയാളി പൊളിയാടാ

[@lolwowomg14]

Are you coming to Newcastle???

[@BackpackingBananas]

Didn't make it that far unfortunately!

[@lindegrube3457]

❤️❤️❤️

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[@hayleybrooker2796]

What is the name of the artist that she seen in yamba?

[@BackpackingBananas]

Ziggy Alberts :)

[@puckvanderlinden8163]

great video! one thing, the sound is not the best

[@oliviawaldron9217]

Love this vid! Where are your bikinis from ??

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks! Literally anywhere and everywhere that i can find something that fits 😂🤦🏻‍♀️ mostly surf brands like Roxy, billabong and Ripcurl is where most of my stuff is from

[@frawldog]

🍌

[@jesperchristensen143]

dont support fake people. Jesus

[@TheFirstone99]

Diagnosis - solo travelling makes women more masculine