Road Train - Perth to Coffs Harbour

[@James-pi5ub]

3rd time 4 this video because i love watching your videos over and over again

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Good stuff. I like watching variation shows over and over again too.

[@lenstar01]

I feel for you truckies the sacrifices you give for the good of the country. Cheers to the truckies.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Len. That's very nice

[@ProjectWolve]

After a long day at work, its always a joy to kick back and watch your videos. You radiate positivity and have such a friendly persona that I can relax to. Thank You. Cheers from Singapore.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Well thank you very much for your kind words.

[@James-pi5ub]

You know i love the drone shots

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

I try to get some good shots

[@James-pi5ub]

@RoadTrainAdventures I know you do

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

@@James-pi5ub 👍👍

[@bobm5500]

What a great travel vid . I Like the detail and the right amount of the overall content. I have passed on a link to some elderly people and hay love your vids. All the best, keep them coming. 😄😁👍👍

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Oh very nice. Thanks Bob

[@MySprike]

Enjoying your video, especially grateful for the Map popups and naming of the towns so can see which is a good way to travel.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks heaps. Yes I keep forgetting the maps but not this time.

[@paulbutler7107]

Johnno Great video mate , really fantastic scenery, keep up the good work. Really enjoy all your videos Travel safe. Paul

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks Paul. It's great to have you along.

[@heatheralice89]

You need your own TV show 😊

[@grahamfrench9874]

The rock line is from a dozer ripper, ploughing in fibre optic cable . Fibre replaced the microwave system, the towers for which can still be found in places between Ceduna and Norseman. Enjoyed the video…as usual.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes you may be on the money there.

[@DieselDog941]

Yes, that was what I was going to suggest as well. I remember crossing the Nullarbor back in the early 2000's and they were ripping a line then. Love your vids mate, keep traveling safe

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. It's great to have you along and I'd say you'd be right about the ripper.

[@deldridg]

Did a bit of digging around and apparently 5 million years ago, slightly before my time, the Nullarbor was once well forested with Gum and Eucalyptus trees. Now it's a "treeless saltbush shrubland" and also the largest expanse of limestone on the planet. Now it has an average rainfall of 250mm, down from 480mm which could go some way to explaining its current state. In 2016, the Uni of Melbourne did some research into all the above. Coming from the Red Center, I love the wide open spaces of "nothing" - which to some of us really isn't "nothing". Driving across them really reinforces the scale of this continent and you get to see the changes in topography, vegetation and of course population density and all that entails! BTW - the drone footage at 9:00 (near the Scenic Lookout No 3) and the music is stunning and mesmerising. Beautifully produced! Cheers - Dave

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks Dave. You're a wealth of knowledge.

[@peterblackmore7560]

I liked your walk around the Nullabor - nobody ever shows that!. Great work with the drone. This was a good trip - thank you!!

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks Peter. It's great to have you along.

[@James-pi5ub]

I love it when you get the drone out

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes it's been a while.

[@r.t.aaustralia5142]

Love the new intro Johnno, another ripper adventure, keep on trucking and stay safe

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Very nice. Thanks again for watching

[@richardferguson9380]

Thankyou for another great and entertaining video Love the drone work . You go to a lot of effort thanks again and safe travels

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks Richard

[@robyncrighton1255]

We love that little servo. SALAD and FRUIT!!!!! Very nice people too! We pass there, with our caravan, and drop in for fuel and fresh food. !!

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Very nice

[@peterhernaman]

I am enjoying your trips from/to the west having towed our van several times. Recently on Barrier Hwy to Mundi Mundi Bash and wondered how smart the roadside goats are.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Peter. That goats appear to be pretty smart as they nearly always run away from the road instead of across it.

[@tonywilkey4369]

Very humble of you Johno to give up your kilometre travelling time to show us our great wide home Australia, its looking nice and green, I prefer this type of video than the live ones, my opinion only, who am I to give advice. Tony

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Tony. I prefer them too but they are a lot harder to make. I was having a break from making these because I was getting a little tired.

[@aamirkhan1846]

love all your videos. your vids are so relaxing. thanks for sharing your experiences with us.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks for coming along.

[@JoChadwick]

Great video Johnno! Loved seeing all the different vistas along the way, and the different terrain. Your drone shots are truly wonderful too. Thank you !

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks Jo.

[@GaryBennett-r9f]

Another great video thanks Jonno

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks heaps

[@WayneCook306]

Hi Johnno, another great video thank you have a safe one and I will catch you on the flipside, 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks again Wayne

[@deldridg]

Hi mate - these are cracking videos and thank you for the almighty effort you put into making them. This is gold for me - always dreaming of the open road, just like my dad, who took our family on long trips all the time (we used to live near Alice Springs, so everywhere was a long trip!). Since then, the missus and our kids have done huge (up to 15,000km) 4wd camping trips along with my oldies in their 4wd. Every state has its beauty, the little remote towns are fabulous to visit and walk around, and the people are real - their eyes and their mouths say the same thing. We lost dad sadly last year, but his legacy lives on. He and mum have visited more little towns in the whole of Australia than anyone I know over decades of travelling and camping. We still take mum camping with us, which is lovely. Anyway - loving your drives mate. I'm looking at doing some long distance car/truck ferrying, some motorbike touring again and you've inspired me to try harder to get away from the big smoke and hit the road more often. Cheers from a new subscriber in Sydney - Dave

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks Dave. Sounds like you've had some great experiences and many more to come.

[@WearySteerer]

Epic coast to coast run. Thanks for your service. Pipes for the Coffs bypass. ❤ Nasty showers. Look no further than Gilgandra 😂.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks for coming along.

[@stuartkcalvin]

Thanks Johnno, good to see the long trips are back.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes they're back

[@outbacktraveller58]

It’s been probably over 40 years I’ve been over to the West. Used to do one a week back before ……scrutiny was as intense!!!!!!😊

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Well you'll have to Outback Travel over to WA again and enjoy a trip.

[@outbacktraveller58]

@@RoadTrainAdventures 😂 yeah. This is an old profile when I actually did a lot of bush work. These days it's not really appropriate, but not sure how to change it - plus some know me as this! Tipper work, as you know, is mostly medium distance, these days!

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

@@outbacktraveller58 I see. Yes I don't know if you can change your profile name

[@jellybryce7742]

Great video. Thank you for taking us along!

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks Bryce

[@michaelhayden725]

Great shots of the Nullarbor Cliffs and that poor sandy soil that does not support larger trees.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Michael. You could be right

[@PhilipSmith-t5j]

Gday I have taken both ways from Perth to Alice Springs to Queensland an Perth to Melbourne!!! Most of that inland wa an territory an SA has been baited 10/80 for dingos an x breeds an pigs !!! From the farmers !!! Territory I seen a few wild camels !!! An blue tongue lizards!!! Warburton track to uluro is the baddest dirt track in Australia!!! Experienced it !!! Never again!!! Cheers for the video!!! Keep on trucking 👍

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Very good.

[@jefftheaussie2225]

When we went down the Great Central Road or the longest short cut in the world in 2018 it was in quite good order. A lot better than expected but that was probably good luck arranged that. Dreadful at the bottom end though. Jeff

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Very good

[@James-pi5ub]

I love all the drone shots especially at the end

[@outbacktraveller58]

I gotta say your videos are becoming more professional in time. Up there with a commercial production.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Very nice. Sorry for the late reply

[@outbacktraveller58]

@@RoadTrainAdventures hey Johnno, we both in the same industry six years I know about being time poor!!!! Just heard your ventures with the Canadian Bloke. Great VDA to you both be errors dictating by Siri.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

That's great. I don't have to worry about Siri. Go Android.

[@outbacktraveller58]

@@RoadTrainAdventures Bwahahahahahahahahahaha. That was supposed to say 46 years for me in the game. Bloody Siri

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

You'll have to type your own messages then you only have to worry about Siri correct changing the words on you.

[@mijyadoc5374]

Thank you for the trip. It's great to see your "down under" country:) USA here. Appreciate it very much!

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. It's great to have you along.

[@markrowe-su3be]

Hi Ken, Mark & Lynette here. We met you at Mandura Roadhouse at the start of our 3 mth trip. Love your State WA. Back home and back watching your videos. Take care, and remember don’t park on there golf course at Mandura like we did😂

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks Mark but Ken is the other beast truckie channel. Ha ha. I'm Johnno. You're back home already. Wow those 3 months went fast.

[@markrowe-su3be]

@@RoadTrainAdventures Bloody hell Johnno, silly me!! Yes back in the cold.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

That's the rain. Yes the cold froze your brain. Ha ha

[@leannemitchell5412]

Great footage. I am enjoying seeing the Nullarbor, roadhouses between S.A and W.A. Travelling that way in September. First time travelling the Nullarbor by motorcycle. Also good to see you choose to eat healthier meals and out of the truck and exercising, You're an inspiration to other truck drivers.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Leanne for your kind words. I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun out there, especially on a motorbike.

[@deldridg]

Ditto on your comment for me too Leanne. Fellow motorcyclist here and I'm very envious of your Nullarbor crossing in Sep. Is it going to be a loop of the island and are you likely to share your adventures with those of us less fortunate (stuck at home)?? 😀 I'm always thinking of short 3/4 dayers out of Sydney on my little Ninja 1000, pack the tent, out to places like Mudgee, Young, Walcha etc. and have done the odd trip with my son or daughter on the back (they're 14 and 12). Anyway - good luck with your travels and know that in Sydney, there is someone living vicariously though adventurers like you! Cheers, David

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Very nice

[@leannemitchell5412]

@@deldridg They say the Walcha Rally is worth visiting, will be on the list also this year.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

👍👍👍

[@bobevansIW]

Another great video Johnno. Can't believe the diverse landscape across your country! Really enjoyed the drone shots and choice of music, and looking forward to the next one 😉. Hope you made it home to meet your family. 🇬🇧

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Bob. Yes I got home for the weekend so that was great.

[@ken_worth]

Hey there Johnno, thanks a lot for another beautiful and interesting video. Always good drive, stay safe mate 😀👍

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks again

[@ken_worth]

@@RoadTrainAdventures Very welcome mate 🙂

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

👍👍👍

[@MarioVanDerMaas]

That was great. Also great parts of the country. And than thinking about and remember all those vids and live scenes's you made in between,for your members. Things behind the scene. In my mind conecting them into this one. Thats amazing. In all your vids i have seen more parts where you drove, where Ken drove. Thats fun. Thank you Johnno. I m sure we all enjoyd it again.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks heaps. This video felt like a lot of hard work. I'm in Melbourne about to start another video going to Leinster.

[@rossgreen8236]

Well done Johnno, great video from the west to the east, keep them coming!

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks Ross

[@andrewj9501]

Fabulous work! One of your best…the drone shots were marvellous. Keep up the good work! Music was also very nice.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks heaps Andrew

[@gailcollins9331]

As usual another really interesting video Johnno. My late husband was an artic driver in and around Europe. I often travelled with him when my work allowed. Your videos give a really good insight into truck life in Australia and it's great you also show the country side that you drive through the plus super drone footage, and the road houses you stop at. Happy and safe travels, Gail Czech Republic ❤️

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Gail. Wow you're from the Czech Republic. I'd love to go there one day.

[@Mortskram]

Thank Johnno. Really liked the intro and all the other scenery.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks heaps

[@Howie.Travels]

Good old Gil Roadhouse coffee. That's where I met Ken. Hopefully I will run into you too Johnno. ☕

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes keep watching it for me. I'll be around

[@rogerstanton8192]

Just found you Johnno. Lovely stuff. I love it out there. First crossed the Nullabor in '88 after being in Aus for five years. 80 years old now and did my latest and probably my last trip to Melbourne and Sydney last year and solo !! My wife said i was mad !!

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Oh Roger. You sound too young to be on KZbin. Yes crossing the Nullarbor is awesome.

[@rogerstanton8192]

@@RoadTrainAdventures Just a young 81 in a few days time Johnno. Having also driven across the US I still think our trucking is special !!

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Oh so you're a Christmas born person. Ha ha you been getting ripped off with birthday and Christmas as one present?

[@malcolmolle8984]

Excellent video

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks Malcolm

[@danielcraig642]

Awesome content as always Johnno! Hope you got the chance to see and catch up with your family.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes thanks Daniel. I got home last weekend. First time in six weeks.

[@crodriguez8228]

Great video!

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks again

[@CecPayne]

Keep up the good work you truckers with out trucks Australia stops well done

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Very nice. Thanks heaps

[@MrHappyUnicorn]

Awesome videos mate

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks for watching

[@MrHappyUnicorn]

@@RoadTrainAdventures you're welcome I watch Ken's videos too

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes he's great. Good stuff

[@MrHappyUnicorn]

@@RoadTrainAdventures he sure is my uncle knows him he works at Lindsay

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Oh very good

[@greghudson9717]

You were very close to one of the best places to eat in Coffs Harbour, which is the fish and chip shop (co-op) near that Lattitude 30 restaurant. Maybe have a visit next time.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

I saw that place but didn't know about that so next time I'll have to try that pace.

[@rochfordburgess2087]

The island is Mutton Bird Island Johnno. Another great video!

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks and yes you're right

[@peterrowe-prvvideo1853]

it is, used to live in coffs - been in perth since 2011 - and have driven this route - great to watch

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Very nice

[@CecPayne]

I love the drone johno

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes it helps me get some great shots

[@scottmoore9215]

Great video Jonno thanks for sharing 😊

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Very nice. Thanks Scott

[@daniellawson1776]

Awesome video Johnno absolutely enjoyed the ride I’d never been in to that part of NSW was great to see and the drone footage was brilliant thank you for sharing your experiences Johnno very much appreciated 👍

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Very good. Thanks for the Daniel.

[@xxmotovlogs9809]

Nicely done Johnno! Stay safe mate.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks again. I'll be passing through again in a few hours. Just gone through Morgan

[@hotshot907]

That was a great trip

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks heaps

[@MrHorsePony]

Thank you Johnno for a great video of your travels across the Paddock to Coffs Harbour, a real shame I didnt get to meet you but I hope we do one day. Stay Safe. See You !!!

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

I thought this next load from Perth would be those pipes again but it wasn't.

[@Brad_The_Truckie]

Oh man if I had a wok box on my route I’d be in trouble. Those exposed rocks look like a ripper line from a dozer, maybe a farmer tried ripping up rabbit boroughs a while ago, it dosent look fresh. Ha ha the Main Street in Cobar. At least it looks like the sandwiches are made there. I would have cracked the top of the salad to smell if the hams turned. And those egg slices are going straight out the window lol. I’ve never had a good experience with those coffee machines, I don’t know if it’s the long life milk or the coffee they use. I’d does keep you awake, but not because of the taste. You’d do half a k just walking around the train checking tyres wouldn’t you? My families coming and I haven’t seen them in six weeks, the commitment and sacrifice of Aussie truckies so you have your clothes, food and everything else in your life delivered for you. Great work John, a fantastic video.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks again Brad. People say that ripper line is the line where they laid the fibre optic cable along. I'm not so sure. Yes the salads are very nice at Cobar. I wish they had more Wok in a Box but I'm pretty sure they're only in South Australia and WA.

[@Brad_The_Truckie]

@@RoadTrainAdventures I doubt it was the fibre optic line, it wouldn’t of been left in that state after its removal if it was even removed, most services remain in the ground after they are stopped being used only for someone to gig them up 10 years later and shit themselves because they think they just hit a Telstra cable or gas pipe.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yeah I would have thought that too.

[@dougtilley5977]

Amazing footage Johnno,

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Very good. Thanks Doug.

[@busterevetts1864]

Another great video.. some awesome drone shots. Surprised the Australian tourist board haven't signed you up

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks. Maybe one day that will be my next job

[@James-pi5ub]

I remember you talking about the homeless truckie before and I follow him as well

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Ah

[@ONYAMate]

Thanks again for a great video. Cheers and ONYA Mate.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks again

[@ferraritoybox]

Thx, great drone view as usual

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks again

[@GSSurry]

You have got the Aussie hand wave down pat. Damn flies. One reason why I don't miss the outback. The other are the long nights of mundane driving.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

You should see me in summer when the flies are out in force. No good

[@jess-cr7fo]

So good

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Jesd

[@KylieMuir]

Now that was one mixed bag of a video, love love loved it!!!!!! The drone shots were magic. You forgot to give a score out of 10 for Ken's favourite coffee lol, oh Hi Ken by the way.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes. I give it about a 7 for the coffee. I'm yet to see Ken's next video.

[@TheDutchPathFinder1]

Awesome video as usual sir. Australia is versatile and beautifull. Maybe i move over there when i retire in 3 years.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks heaps. Australia would certainly be a good place to retire.

[@stevenjohannesen88]

Your getting better filming Johnno, and the Audio is excellent along with your music choices, interesting journey,and lots of different roads and weather, cheers from Geelong,🦘🦘🦘❤️🇦🇺

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Steven. Practice makes prefect

[@darrenprior6339]

Hey John. Sounds like the Nullarbor has been treeless for quite some time, given that the word "Nullarbor" means "No tree" in English. I think there are a couple of reasons the area is has few trees. One is the soil composition which is predominantly limestone-based, which by nature has poor water retention and few nutrients. Also the high temps and high winds keeps the landscape low. Another great video. Cheers and safe travels

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Darren. Yes I think you're right in each of your comments.

[@jamiedixon1803]

thanks for the video its the best one in are long time keep the great work up

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Jamie. Yes it's been a while since I've put out a long video.

[@jamiedixon1803]

@@RoadTrainAdventures no worries mate totally understand working and driving long hours must come first

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Unfortunately yes

[@davep9199]

Great video too. Safe travels.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks Dave

[@trains3501]

Thanks

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thank you very much for your kind donation. I'm glad you liked the video.

[@AndrewCastlemaine]

Great video 👍

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks again Andrew

[@joeoti3803]

Hey Johnno.... awesome intro like the drone shots magic mate ... safe travels to Coffs Harbour & if you gonna be heading to Brisbane hopefully might be able to catch you somewhere as i'm a Nightshift truckie outa the Port of Brisbane .. travel safe & I know the feeling bout the chrome

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks Joe. I'm usually parked up at night but yes I'll keep that in mind if I get to Brisbane.

[@PN-fh6wx]

Bloody hell mate!! I never knew you were doing a collab with DownieLive. Wow hahaha can’t wait for the vid to come out!! I always watch both of you for the travel content.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Oh awesome. Are you following him on Instagram? Yes I with him now making this video.

[@PN-fh6wx]

@@RoadTrainAdventures Morning, yes!!

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Very good

[@TroyBurton-yd2ul]

Good video once again mate 🤘🤠

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks Troy

[@denverwilliams9403]

Well done johnno another epic journey oh well better get to work

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Denver. I just finished for the day.

[@stevenloynds3691]

Your very lucky to have a job that is so versatile allowing you to deliver fresh content....poor me, I always get stuck with work that gets stale and I become stagnant doing same runs, same road, same times, same customers, same faces.....I'm currently searching for something more stimulating or challenging...You had me curious about the tree situation across the Nullarbor and googled it...it's interesting but won't put the reason because I'll just be copying someone else's words and others can do the same looking it up themselves as I did...

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes the variety is great but remember I don't get home as much as you would so there are pros and cons.

[@Andre-yu3qs]

Fantastic, thanks for sharing.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks Andre.

[@CoreyFielden]

You went through Cobar and it was sunny? Every time I’m there without fail rain and storms 😂 great video though

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Oh Corey. Maybe I just bring the Sunshine ha ha

[@ferryvanvelzen6597]

Nice video, thanks.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks heaps

[@glennnugent351]

Great video mate 👍👍

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks Glenn

[@dextermorgan5893]

Nice work Johnno! Limestone base with a thin layer of calcium loam/sea shells- trees can't develop root systems there. Safe travels mate😎

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Dexter. Yes you're right about limestone.

[@clarefreeman3909]

Apparently there are no trees on the Nullabor because it is just limestone and evaporation is higher than the average rainfall, according to an article on Quora, worth checking out. Cheers Johno

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

That's the one

[@stevemeiklejohn7278]

So tell me Johnno, were you taking your load of pipes in to the new highway upgrade. I am a local trucker in Coffs Harbour & end up on the highway upgrade multiple tim🎉es each week. You may be interested to know that the council closed the Jetty for a day or 2 this week due to rough seas!

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes I unloaded at the new upgrade. I didn't know they closed that jetty for a while.

[@76guzzi78]

Great stuff again mate!! Thankyou!!!!

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks again.

[@michaelclayton1827]

What can I say Johno! Yet another great video! (I didn't skip any of it! You owe me! HAHAHA). If you need a steerer while you film! Give me a yell 😁. I'm hopeless with a camera 🤣 Great job mate! Thank you for all that you do!

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks Michael. I've always wanted to go out with someone so I can film them. It would be so much better that way.

[@Sircraig7963]

G'day Johnno, Another cool vid cobber, its always great to hit the road n get around the country a bit . As for the lack of trees , Now im only guessing , but id reckon there's quite a few things that stop trees growing out there . Initally ,when OZ split away from the Artic it was to cold for trees ,but over time with continental drift, climate warmed but its still very much a desert as is the Artic. Also the winds and salt content comming from the Bight dont help ,poor soils (limestone) and a lack of certain bird life would also stop seeds migrating and germinating , so even with millions of years passing , conditions generally arent what promote the growth of trees . Finnally Johnno, the aliens needed wood for their coffee tables & to have a BBQ , being as the MEGA FAUNA were so large , it took a lot of wood to cook a feed ,so any trees that did manage to grow were quickly ripped out for firewood. So there were only a few trees left scattered about , the few different tribes of nomadic Aboriginals walking about turned most of the last of the wood into boomerangs , spears & woomeras, now with about 19 trees left , an enterprising youg indigenous lad started making didgeridoos, and thats why there's no more trees out that way . Keep them comming Johnno. Respect.....!

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Some very good theories there Craig. The limestone seems to be one that others are agreeing too to. As for the aliens.... That may be true for some. Ha ha

[@charlestaylor8566]

Another great vid Jono , some great drone views , who’s music was that at the end , take care ! 😊

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Oh yeah. I need to list all the songs. Stay tuned and I'll put them in the description. I can't do it straight away as I'm driving.

[@desmondsequerah9760]

We crossed you between Southern Cross and Merridin on this one. Cheers Des - Turtle Express 🐢

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Oh really. Did I know this?

[@desmondsequerah9760]

@@RoadTrainAdventures Yes we talked on the UHF 40 for a brief while. I was suppose to let you know our whereabouts but kept forgetting to and was unable to as there was no signal when we stopped for the last two nights. It was a bit of a rush trip home from Victoria for a funeral. BTW, the Nullarbor has not got good soil, high evaporation rate and low rain. This may account for the lack of trees. Cheers Des - Turtle Express 🐢

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes that's right. What's your movements this week?

[@desmondsequerah9760]

​Good morning Johnno. We are home which is about 110km South East of Perth. Next big trip will be the full lap clockwise heading North from Perth 2026. If you are ever in Perth and have time to spare, we would love to catch up for a cuppa or a meal. Have an awesome day and keep safe on the roads. Cheers Des - Turtle Express 🐢

[@desmondsequerah9760]

Home in Perth now. Next big trip will be the full lap clockwise in 2026. If you are ever in Perth and have time to spare, we would love to catch up over a cuppa or a meal. Cheers and safe travels on the roads. 🙏👍 Des - Turtle Express 🐢

[@garyroberts8170]

Just found your channel really interesting

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks Gary. It's great to have you along. Where are you from?

[@garyroberts8170]

@@RoadTrainAdventures Northern Ireland

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Oh wow. Very nice

[@garyroberts8170]

@@RoadTrainAdventures Nice to see a bit of oz from your adventures across that massive country

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

That was my aim. Not just to show my truck but to showcase cool things I pass around Australia.

[@daniel4655]

Enjoy your videos👍 Curious as to why you take the long route from Port Augusta to Peterborough, as you will save time and distance going via Wilmington and Orroroo

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Daniel. I'm the old days we would break up and go over to Wilmington but nowadays it's quicker to road train straight around to Gladstone.

[@skiphouston7392]

Cool video. Though the Nullabor is pretty featureless on the surface, underneath is one of the world's largest cave systems, complete with rivers and lakes.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Caves under the Nullarbor. That would be cool to find. I know there are some'low holes' but I up near Caiguna. I haven't had a look at those yet.

[@garyquelch888]

Johnny I have no idea why the Nullarbor has no trees but there ain’t nothing better than bangers and mash with gravy 🤗

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

I'm with you Gary. Good stuff

[@RGF56]

Cheers for the tour. What motor do you have in that truck ?

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

I have the Cummins EGR.

[@RGF56]

@@RoadTrainAdventures What HP ?

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

620hp

[@RGF56]

@@RoadTrainAdventures Obviously didn't need it for that load but nice to have on hand

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Most of our loads are at maximum weight so we're always needing it.

[@dropbear6740]

G'day mate, are you delivering to the new by-pass ?, watching your video's is giving me itchy feet to get back behind the wheel always love trucking out west, keep it safe old mate.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes that's where I delivered to but to the northern end. Right under the hills.

[@Monty_NSW]

we did the so called nullarbour in June...not so much "null" as less....there's loads of bloody trees!

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Near the WA boundary there are but otherwise its just shrubs.

[@Monty_NSW]

@@RoadTrainAdventures ha yes, not called the nullashrub...

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

For sure

[@KellyanneGill]

Great video Johnno, hope you got to Artisti Coffee Roasters, for a coffee

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

No I was straight out of there so I could make it home for the weekend.

[@KellyanneGill]

@@RoadTrainAdventures ok well maybe next time you're there

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes for sure

[@MarkWilliams-sf9pd]

Hey Johno what a great video and I also did like the intro and just one question the area that you went into at that Truck Stop and showed the camera around is that just for truck drivers

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes that section is supposed to be just truck drivers.

[@rodgeorge7244]

That Island at Coffs would be Mutton Bird Island John ,and the Shell at Gilgandra has never been the same since the Mclean Family sold out .

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

You're right about the island and that's no good about the Shell.

[@DavidFarleigh]

Hi John I'm puzzled as to why to why you travel north of Perth before heading east through the wheat belt via Koorda, Bencubbin and Mukinbudin rather than going directly east via Great Eastern Hwy? I've noticed you take the same same route in other videos you have posted in previous episodes. I too drive trucks and don't have any issues with using Great Eastern Hwy. Keep up the good work and great videos. It is a pleasure to watch.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

I can road train straight out going that way. Going via Great Eastern Hwy I have to dig fun to Northam them back to Perth. It's 60km less driving going my way.

[@michaelcameron8904]

Maybe it has a lot to do with the salty mist that comes from the bite inland which stunts the tree growth. Bravo from Victoria Australia

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Michael but I now know it's because of all the limestone.

[@michaelcameron8904]

@@RoadTrainAdventures thanks now i know. I have travelled over there many times and i have wondered that. Thankyou for enlightening me. Bravo from Victoria Australia

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Very good