Currawinya National Park 3/4 - Woolshed Ruins, Best Bushwalks

Join the journey as I uncover Currawinya's secrets, in part 3 I camp at Myninya waterhole, explore the Boorara Woolshed ruins, drive the Werewilka Creek Circuit, bushwalk at Budjiti Lookout and The Granites, discover a portable steam engine, and visit the Currawinya Woolshed and Bilby display. A 13 Day Epic Adventure exploring Currawinya National Park in outback Queensland.
The Myninya waterhole bush camping area is the remotest campsite in the park, with 4x4 caravans not recommended. Cold showers are provided. Plenty of space to camp quietly.
The Boorara Woolshed ruins are interesting to explore, with various buildings falling into disrepair. Some areas are restricted access for your safety.
Werewilka Creek Circuit is a 4x4 track driving a sandy/claypan area with low lying vegetation. An easy afternoon drive if you have time.
Budjiti Lookout is an easy couple hundred metre walk offering 360 degree views of the surrounding country. Well worth the stop. The Granites are an impressive outcrop unlike anything else you've seen in Currawinya.
The Currawinya Woolshed is one of the best preserved traditional woolsheds I have visited, with everything in situ. A display about the Bilby fence project is out the front explaining the attempts of Parks to reintroduce the Bilby into a fenced off area.
Join me in part 3 for my discoveries of what Currawinya has to offer the outback traveller.
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[@davidviner5783]

Another interesting film. It shows that at least one Aussie species is thriving.......the bush fly.

[@barbaratimmermans5484]

You’re currently on television again in Melbourne Brett 👍👏👏👏👏

[@peterbaylis2111]

Bloody great Mate Good Show Very Entertaining Well Worth Watching

[@paulformaioni37]

yet again another good video

[@npg68]

Really interesting stuff of the Bower Bird nest.

[@danshelly2028]

Great additions Mate.

[@ponsaravanan]

Lots of great aerial photos

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks mate. Yes, plenty of great places to film from the sky up there. Puts the vastness into perspective.

[@johndiaz7240]

Thanks ,great as always.

[@outbacknomad9939]

Great stuff

[@hooky613]

Thanks Brett great place to explore.

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Another great clip Brett, Cheers Steve

[@stephendimech7174]

I really like watching all your shows man 😀👍

[@SR81K9]

Love it when there's another upload pal 👍 This series deffo needs to be on DVD!

[@dirtydaddy21]

the pizza oven is actually a bakers oven and those fridges were old kerosene fridges. loving this series and your narrative so keep up the good work

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks mate. Does a bakers oven still have the wood inside?

[@dirtydaddy21]

@@RoamingTheOutback my uncle ran the Port Elliot bakery over 50 years ago and it was identical to that only slightly larger which was originally wood fired then he changed over to oil. I googled kerosene fridges and the kerosene heats ammonia which goes through the pipes and condenses. A friend of mine had one in his shack on the Coorong

[@georgedaniels3683]

Very informative as always, beautiful scenery, well presented. I now look forward to having my coffee and watching your videos on Sunday mornings.

[@justinallen7481]

Nice work.. inspiring people to explore and appreciate our unique country..

[@stevel2407]

A real beauty Brett , video production and sound is amazing , really captures the surroundings.

[@davidtorcello3765]

I had intended to visit Currawinya back in the late 90's on my way to the Simpson, now you've ignited the idea again in me Bretto. Great film yet again.

[@flapbean]

Thanks Brett for taking your time out from your travels to share your experiences. Production is getting very immersive, really enjoying this series. All the best from the UK

[@chipmonkOZ]

Another great video Brett.. Especially love the opening scene with your commentary with the birds and music overlay.. very professional production. The amount of time you are spending on setting up the cameras, walking/driving past for the cutaways is fantastic, plus the way in which you are sharing the history of the places visited.. inspiring!

[@waynedoeblin6801]

You and me both Brett,the flies would make working there unbelievably hard,near impossible.But that was life back in the day,and it's nice to look back on it👍

[@BikerBytes]

Superb 👌

[@jefft79]

Great series Brett. The use of silence in your recordings is just as effective as the mix of early morning bird calls and the background music between shots. Really impressive effort all round 🤙 Thanks for taking us on your travels.

[@emu4wdadventures631]

Your narration and cinematography is getting real good. Enjoyed this. Steve 🇦🇺

[@camfam52002]

I like your demonstration of respect for Aboriginal spirituality Brett. It isn't that hard but many dismiss it as irrelevant and forge ahead with a sense of belligerence and entitlement.

[@mountainconstructions]

Nice one

[@defendermodsandtravels]

Outstanding photography and production. I shudder to think how long each video takes you to produce. Well done Brett.

[@LimestoneCoastCustoms]

Flies! Everyone one else seems to have mentioned the important stuff. The fridges, the Australian invented shearing gear, much of it still used today! The Press & Classing table (an early farming life for me.!) Friggin Flies! Loved seeing the traction engine there. Surprisingly many did make it out bush as did a lot of those single cylinder engines & yes, they ran lots of equipment too! We had a 32 Volt lighting plant that ran the "Modern" thing we where lucky enough to have. Flies!! Did I Mention the Bloody Flies!!!..... you are better than me!! They Drive me NUTS!!!!

[@bol2320]

How good is this video ✅ Filmmaking at its best You transported us to the area and took us along for the ride Loved your narration and camera angles Beauty mate 👍

[@MyEarthEcoNut]

Really interesting history. Just like here in the U.S. southwest dry desert they thought cattle ranching was a good thing despite lack of water and limited forage. Seems similar to raising sheep or cattle in similar regions in Australia. Your editing is always getting better and better, great video - thank you!

[@CliveWebbAustralia]

Great show as usual Brett. Those old fridges were usually run on Kerosene...

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks for the info. I was thinking petrol would be a tad too explosive to run a fridge. Must have smelled a bit while running.

[@CliveWebbAustralia]

@@RoamingTheOutback They probably did but it was masked by the smell of the kero heater Lol...

[@Alex.G]

The woolsheds are exactly like a few we find here in WA! Awesome how they've been so well kept :) You've done an awesome job capturing the atmosphere of the place. Holy shit the flies though!

[@RoamingTheOutback]

yeh they are currently a tad too friendly.

[@Bassillixx]

6:35 camel skull needs to be wired onto the defender to complete the look ! 19:44 Westinghouse stacked leather friction drive auto clutch cog.

[@bush2coast801]

GR8 Vid Brett... The Fridges were run on Kerosene... We had them on Farm when I was a Kid. One of my "chores" was to fill them up when needed :)

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Did you keep them outside due to the fumes?

[@bush2coast801]

@@RoamingTheOutback No, they were inside but in a fairly big Dining Room 👍

[@MrLangDog]

What a harsh to place to make a living!! Better them than me :)

[@BrianHewittThaibirdspot]

Great stuff mate, don't know how you put up with those flies tho.....

[@evelynwalz5696]

Indeed this is an impressive shearing shed. Makes one wonder about the history: When did the station thrive? When was it abandoned? Why? Thanks for the presentation!

[@RoamingTheOutback]

no idea about its history, but would have ended when Parks acquired the land for conservation.

[@gumbysenduro6546]

Great film Brett, it left me in suspension for the next part in the series, lots off light in the lens and good subject matter. Have you ever thought about the world of macro ?

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks mate. No, would mean more work and expense.. but who knows. Might see a bargain lens on eBay and give it a go.

[@johnhogan5268]

Brett, grab a handful of eucalyptus leaves off a tree (green not dry) , scrunch them up in your hands and rub the leaves over your hat and clothes then rub the leaves over your face and neck. This will keep the flies from landing on you.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks John. Will give it a try.

[@adelarsen9776]

1) Brett - "Sunbeam Over Head" gear. A company that made everything in Australia. 2) I couldn't help but notice the brand new John Deer with the grader attachment. Hmm. Must have some park funding :-) 3) The restricted areas are full of Asbestos - for sure. And people love souvenirs unfortunately.... 4) We still have a working Kerosene fridge. Works by the physical principal of heat exchange. Burning hydrocarbons to keep the beer cool. Who would have thought ? 5) That skull looked like a draft horse skull. Thicker bottom jaw. Not sure though. 6) Those bottles were probably the road grading crew back in the sixties. Graziers and drovers didn't have the money nor means to carry beer whilst working generally. My money is on road crew. 7) Maybe the Bower bird likes shooting ?? 8) That old steam engine would have been used to pump water since it's located on the bank of a creek / lagoon. 9) That table is called a Skirting Table and they are now days round and spin. Before we got a round one we had exactly the same square wooden skirting table. We still have our old over head gear and wooden skirting table. And our wool press and scales is also the same. 10) Kids were kept away from shearing sheds because the engine driving the main belt and over head gear along with the lever and gears of the wool press are dangerous places for kids. And shearers don't like little kids getting in the way. Nostalgic tour. I must have lanolin in my veins.... A familiar smell. Thanks :-)

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks for the info Ade. A good bit of history there.

[@adelarsen9776]

I'm itching to get back to Currawinya and see the new sections. Thanks for the inspiration. History is enthralling, exciting and interesting.

[@WadeAbout]

That’s a horse skull. Can tell by the big cheek bones and the rear flat grinding teeth.

[@elrey8876]

Sometimes been tempted to wander around the bush with a sheet of flypaper on my back and see how many I end up with. In the outback I've been covered in 40% Deet Repellent and the flies just don't care.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

They are persistent.

[@elrey8876]

@@adelarsen9776 Interesting. Bushman's is the stuff I use too. Do you have another substance for flies?

[@adelarsen9776]

Biting flies, horse flies, March flies won't go near you with DEET. But for ordinary house flies I just ignore them. Let them stay on your back - less on your face. You could try a fly mesh over your hat. Flies are something you have to put up with. No chemicals for fly repellent are worth putting on your skin. Maybe Brett knows a way. We just let them drive us mad then we sit around and laugh about it. You've got to have humour in the bush.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

@@adelarsen9776 no idea.. I just wear head nets when they get too unbearable or they keep going for my eyes.

[@adelarsen9776]

Sun glasses with side covers ? But there's nothing worse than a fly caught between your eye and the glass. Head net or operate at night. LOL

[@offroaddesigns3404]

Pretty sure that's a horse skull. Not broad enough for a cow. :)

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks for the tip. Hard to tell without all the fur on top.

[@sierracharlie7293]

That might be a Camel Skull Mate, I'm guessing there are a few out that way.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

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[@rogerhector5885]

kerosene powered after along time sitting without running they wont work so you take them outside roll them over on their sides a couple of times bring them back inside hey presto they work

[@georgedaniels3683]

Very informative as always, beautiful scenery, well presented. I now look forward to having my coffee and watching your videos on Sunday mornings.

[@georgedaniels3683]

Very informative as always, beautiful scenery, well presented. I now look forward to having my coffee and watching your videos on Sunday mornings.