THE AUSTRALIANS TOLD US TO COME HERE

[@LizHouck]

“Kookaburra sits on the old gum tree, Merry merry king of the bush is he. Laugh, Kookaburra, laugh, Kookaburra, Gay your life must be!” ❤

[@DoctorPotassium]

Man I haven't sung that in a long time. Thanks

[@julienz6196]

I can't wait for you to hear a Kookaburra in the morning. They laugh, they really do and it is just the funniest thing.

[@starlapse365]

Yess that duck owl bird was a kookaburra!!!

[@carolinelane9599]

We have a Kookaburra and pink and grey galah that live in our backyard. The crows every morning pick on the baby galah who squaks. The kookaburra starts. It's a zoo lol The noise but so cute. Wish the crows would get lost though lol Rats with wings.

[@shaunnalarvin280]

I love the sound of the magpies singing in the morning!

[@matthewcullen1298]

They also call out when rain is on the way.. better than a weather report.

[@lucyhattemore4641]

@@carolinelane9599 I Love crows 😊 they are not rats with wings, they are very intelligent.

[@sandgroperwookiee65]

The Laughing Kookaburra was your duck/owl 😄. You will know exactly why, when they start calling. They can be quite tame too. They can also swoop in and pinch your sausage off the BBQ. Loving your travels guys 👍 Beware our sun☀️❤️‍🔥 ✌️❤️

[@kymwright263]

Yes i have a video of one stealing my chips off my plate nearly got my parmi hahaha

[@daviddixon9458]

In Western Australia the kookaburra is classified as vermin. They are not native to the state and were introduced to WA in the 19th century.

[@sandgroperwookiee65]

@@daviddixon9458 yep

[@Gaffa3007]

The duck/owl is a Kookaburra. One of our most iconic birds. There are children songs about it. For decades all Aussies have had a good laugh at Hollywood because whenever they wanted to sound track the deepest jungles of Africa or jungle islands they would throw in a Kookaburra laugh.

[@fenncarr3774]

The dolphin sound is also a kookaburra

[@susanquigley8383]

Really loving experiencing parts of Australia through your eyes ! I have lived in W.A. For 50 years and have never done the Nullarbor! Happy travels, drive safely . ❤

[@Nand0s1]

If you are going to do a bit of camping go to Kmart. Very cheap gear and you can get a camp mattress, pillows etc. Make sure you do it before leaving Albany as you won't get much chance until Adelaide from there!

[@beanoyip06]

I think wait till you get to Esperence, the beach should wow you there.

[@JeffJK000]

1:32 That bird is a Kookaburra. It has a unique song (Laugh)

[@freelancekate8919]

great to know, interesting looking bird!

[@Anberel]

Tia, one of the reasons I bought my 2007 Mazda 3 was that it had the lightest clutch and smooth shifting. I taught my husband how to drive my Mazda. It’s a great, easy car to learn with.

[@OnePackWanderers]

This is reassuring, thank you 😊

[@matthewcullen1298]

​@@OnePackWanderers with your warm smile and can do attitude you'll fit on well in Australia mate.also your bloke has the dry wit and humour of an Aussie. So glad to see you both enjoying yourselves in our great country

[@MrNatebain]

Valley Of The Giants in Walpole! ... It's on your way

[@pauljabs2376]

Hey guys.....not sure where you are in your travels across WA so far, but you simply must not miss....Valley of the Giants, Peaceful Bay, Ocean Beach at Denmark, Greens Pool @ William Bay, Shelly Beach @ West Cape Howe....and my favourite....Little Beach @ Two Peoples Bay !!! Thank Me Later.......LOL..

[@trig1900]

Flinders Bay is brilliant for whale watching. On my trip we were visited by a combination pod of Southern Wright Whales and dolphins. They came to and under the boat. A truly memorable spectacle.

[@dhall4363]

I really enjoyed your video. brought back memories of a great holiday. I visited that area in 1997. I stayed In Margret river, climbed the tree in Pemberton, is was a fire look out originally, had a look at some caves and there was a little steam train that I did a trip on. That tree is some thing I will never forget, especially climbing down, you come down backwards.

[@mattraschke2889]

Hi Guys. Has anyone suggester you climb the Gloucester Tree? It's in Pemberton (Margaret River area). I did read that it is temporarily closed for re-pegging, but even if you can't climb it, it's well worth a look.

[@chalronbjork4766]

It's a kookaburra. If you really want entertainment, come and meet our friendly magpies in spring, aka, nesting season!

[@carolinelane9599]

Mongrel things lol

[@mattsmith3135]

I'm surprised there wasn't more turbulence where the two oceans meet; in New Zealand, at Cape Reinga (a culturally sacred site), you can see where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean, and there's a white water 'line' of wash and whirlpools in the sea.

[@SuperEdge67]

Are you serious? There no delineation between the Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean only on a man made map.

[@mattsmith3135]

​@@SuperEdge67 Thanks. I don't think it really matters. The waves crashing against each other there look impressive, regardless. 👍

[@peterhoz]

One of the (many) best pie shops in Australia is in the town of Denmark, southern WA. You'll probably be there around the time you read this.

[@IloveFreo]

Really enjoying your travels guys. Did you visit any caves while you were in the Margaret River region?

[@samj4348]

If you like Margaret River, spend some time in Denmark (its a little after Walpole, and before Albany). If you are into nature - forests/beaches/granite outcrops - its amazing (spend more time there than Albany, trust me)!

[@emceeboogieboots1608]

Yep. I love everywhere down there. We head down there for our anniversary every spring. Was Pemby this year, Denmark last year, Margs the year before And I grew up in Esperance, so I know nice beaches!

[@trig1900]

I agree that Denmark is great. Albany probably has more attractions for tourism though. It's the last point of Australia that many soldiers in World War I saw before leaving to fight overseas. There is a truly great museum there about it [National Anzac Centre]. There is also the Whaling Station [now closed]. I went there as a kid while it was still active. The sights are way less gruesome now and a better place to visit because it is closed, but it is a significant part of the history of Albany. Albany has one of the largest natural harbours in the world, which is why is was used as a staging point for ships going off to World War 1. The surrounding hills have many places to visit. Suggest you also go to Dog Rock, right in the heart of Albany itself. You'll recognise it when you see it!. There's also another point around the bay where hang gliders launch. Great to watch!

[@christinebarr7687]

Just back from Australia(live in Scotland, U.K.) and visited the places you’ve seen, so really enjoying your vlogs. The cow at Leuwin Lighthouse is the same as the ones at a town called Cowaramup which has lots of fibreglass cows all over the town!

[@steveth1000]

My daughter lived in Cowaramup aka cow town up to a couple of months ago. We went to visit her and loved the area too. Margaret River township was a short 10 min drive away. We visited 10 different Breweries around the area.

[@ianbutler6583]

Enjoying your vids guys! A little unknown fact about kookaburras is that if you hear 2 of them at the same time it is a pretty sure sign that rain is coming. That was the bird you first looked at. You will know when you hear them. It will sound like they are laughing at you.

[@jaredford8440]

So you met a kookaburra! And interesting fact : the gum trees were world renowned for being the best ships masts , because they grew so tall and straight,and we're also very strong timber...around sunrise and sunset keep your ears open for the laughing kookaburra's.hard to beat a good samich ❤

[@Walts-Travel]

That time-lapse was awesome.

[@dibongo]

The National ANZAC museum in Albany is as must see, safe travels

[@destnations5588]

Meelup Beach is one of my favourite beaches close to Perth, for swimming and bbq lunch, and relaxing :) Boranup Beach is the best IN my opinion though!, Love the adventures, new subscriber here in Fremantle, but grew up down in the south west.

[@PeteV.53]

Kookaburras (cook-uh-burr uh) belong to the Kingfisher family. Also found in Papua New Guinea.

[@amygone2pot]

Meelup is my favourite beach down south. Small but so pristine and pretty. I hope you get to visit the Valley of the Giants on your way further south.

[@aarons5689]

Loving the videos guys! I’m currently loving the Vietnam playlist in between Australia updates. Thanks for sharing your travels. You are a pleasure to watch. 😊

[@neilbt478]

Glad you enjoyed the Boranup Forest - it's a magical place...

[@sneddy77]

If you can get to Elephant Rocks, near Denmark, make sure you do! You definitely won’t regret (and it’s free 😊)

[@richardsoane6192]

Everywhere you go is entertaining and just when some vlogs were running out of steam you guys came along and saved the day. One of the highlights was when you caught up with Tales From Our Pocket as both you guys are so laid back and set an example of what KZbin travel content should be. I did comment on Tales From Our Pocket and they were full of praise for you guys and not hard to see why, Richard ..(NSW Australia)

[@petertimp5416]

Did the oil in the car get changed when you bought it? Probably get that done before your big drive. Imho

[@nataliekeane8944]

Hi guys! Just binge watched your Aussie content and will subscribe to see the rest, thoroughly enjoying it!! Just a small correction (I hate to be that person 🤣) but the southernmost restaurant closest to Antarctica in Australia would be in Tassie!! The island state, Tasmania, (an island off an island) is completely different to anywhere else in Australia and if you are in Hobart..the southernmost city in Oz, you really do feel that connection to Antarctica, whole different vibe. Anyhoo enjoy your travels. 😁

[@markfellows74]

Great to see you enjoying Australia. Safe travels.

[@trexk1508]

On the weekend, find a bunnings store and grab a snag from there. True Aussie snack.

[@neiltinley4858]

I'm new to your channel, but really enjoying watching aa you explore WA. I was born in Busselton and my mum grew up on a farm just out of Margaret River. I'm living in Perth now, and my mum lives in Albany, so also looking forward to your future episodes!

[@bushratbeachbum]

My friend grew up in that lighthouse, it was manned up until the 80s. The area was very, very different back then. Have a read up on the history of the area. It's pretty interesting. Enjoy your travels!

[@sandy-quimsrus]

Good luck on the Nullarbor! I look forward to seeing that through Yanks eyes.

[@carolinelane9599]

Looking for a cheap lunch go to Bunnings. It's a hardware shop. For 2.00 you get a sausage in a bun with fried onion. It's an Aussie tradition and they taste great.

[@zwastiunburzy3688]

Your incredibly accurate identification of the bird that belongs to the genus of owl/duck was spot on, mates!(No one 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 says "mates", just thought I'd give you a heads-up 😁) No, sorry....that bird was a kookaburra. A species of large kingfisher, that actually mainly eats reptiles such as snakes and lizards, and the 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 big ones catch and eat the saltwater crocodile... no, sorry, ignore that last part, I can't help it, I mean, you're American's, so it's almost an Australian sport to take the piss out of Septics(Aussie slang for "Yanks"...yanks, rhymes with "tank", hence "septic"). Sorry, sorry, I'm a bad person.😁🇭🇲👍

[@TrevorSampson1955]

Entertaining as always, enjoying your journey around WA. Stay safe

[@selinasites2893]

The shops and restaurants at Margaret River where you got the toasties looks like Haleiwa, HI (on the North Shore). Very cute!

[@JoSantz07]

Salvation Army have to wash all clothes and linen before sale so you're safe 👌🙂

[@carolinezak-ii6bz]

Welcome to Wa. We were just in Busselton and Margaret River for the long weekend! If you are still close to Margaret River, check out the sting rays that visit close to the shore at Hamelin Bay (under 30min drive) from Margaret River 😁

[@OnePackWanderers]

Hamelin Bay is gorgeous! So much fun watching the rays as well

[@carolinezak-ii6bz]

@@OnePackWanderers yay! We were there yesterday and so glad we got to see the sting rays. The weather was overcast but still perfect 👍

[@vasilykulchenko8640]

awesome video! thank you guys

[@sunnydayz7232]

Welcome to the south west. Loving your videos. Lived here most of my life but travelled a little. West Australia def does have magnificent beaches. Esperance is magnificent. Also bremar bay you can go out to sea and watch orcas , whales, sharks etc check out bremar bay orca tours. A once in a lifetime experience. Enjoy your travels. Any camping gear I think was suggested go to K mart. Everything cheeeeaaap!! Save yourselves a bundle of money . Stay safe, happy touring. You are both so uplifting and positive ,, great to see .

[@soundscape5650]

You guys should *DEFINITELY* make a point to try Bundaberg Ginger Beer (non-alcoholic) while you're in Australia. Bonus points if you're still in Queensland (where its made). It's a national summer staple. It comes in "stubby" glass bottles wherever they sell soft drink (soda), including servos.

[@shaunnalarvin280]

I love Margaret River, such a beautiful part of WA!

[@rusty4827]

Yeah, I guess the authorities have to warn about sharks to cover themselves. It's mainly people in black wetsuits out deep surfing or diving that are at high risk as they look like a seal. If you just swim in close to shore you are generally pretty safe. But keep your eyes peeled all the same. Perth to Esperance is a gorgeous trip.

[@adriang6259]

Welcome to Oz and WA.

[@Mudskipper9876]

Beautiful scenery and photography! Thank you for sharing.

[@bethaniej]

Also there’s lots of camping places in Busselton that are right on the beach. We stay at one place every summer and e are only 100m from the sand! There are some tent sites that are only 5-10m from the sand.

[@ThatguyPurps]

Loving the videos, enjoy your time and driving the country. So many that live here won't get to see the things you do on a road trip. Make sure to take the time to visit the little look outs and picture opportunities along the way... if you're into Golf... participate in the world's longest golf course as you drive towards SA

[@TheSkskitey]

It's funny seeing you guys touring my state and places i've been many times in the South West . Plenty more to see , if you like huge trees you have to go to Pemberton where you can walk on a skywalk in the tree tops but i know Tia's not good with heights so maybe not. I see you haven't been pestered by fly's yet but they will find you eventually :-)

[@linhofmann4913]

I hope you stopped at Hamelin Bay when you were between Margaret River and Augusta, the string rays are kinda cool and it's another nice beach

[@linhofmann4913]

When you get around as far as Albany......two peoples bay national park and a beach called Little Beach is the place to go .....stunning :)

[@ethanwd]

As someone born in Busso (Busselton), currently living in Freo ( Fremantle), and with loads of family between Gero (Geraldton) and Albany, and having done quite a bit of travel around Aus and overseas, I have thoroughly enjoyed this series of videos of SW WA. In fact, the Local Hotel you stayed at in Freo is only 2kms from our house, and we walk our dog at the beach near there most days... and often take her with us to dinner at the Local! So enjoyed watching this series, with many similar road trips I have done in the past - funnily enough the algorithm recommended some of your East Coast adventures to me before the WA ones...

[@louisaklimentos7583]

Beautiful vlog and keep them coming !

[@CRZ38L]

The Kookaburra is actually an introduced bird to WA, and they are becoming a bit of a pest in WA.

[@davidw4987]

The Pacific Ocean begins on the eastern side of Bass Straight and Tasmania, not in WA.

[@PaulinAsia_]

The bird is a Kookaburra, they make an awesome sound like laughing

[@blindfoldmaster]

Can’t wait for you to get to Albany. You have to visit the gap if you’re looking for crashing waters and beautiful views.

[@danielsutton6694]

You have to go to yallingup and also Hamlin Bay to feed the stingrays!

[@numynumevs]

I love watching you guys in my home state ... hope you enjoy

[@GPosner8]

OMG! You two crack me up🤣🤣🤙

[@theodorospapadopoulos8657]

The bird is called kookaburra. It makes a funny laugh.

[@vinhquyen46]

Nice beach and little town, having fun and enjoy your trip.

[@MattyClivingthedream]

That bird, the Kookaburra, is the bird song that you hear in Tarzan.

[@kellynolan2275]

If you haven't headed out already stop in at the margaret river chocolate factory, free entry, free tastings, soo good!

[@delgriffith4659]

When you get to Victoria guys come through Warrnambool and then go down the great ocean rd. It’s a must !!!!

[@stevemcq75]

Can't wait to see what you guys reckon if Albany (say the A as in Apple). The coastline there is amazing... So many little bays and beaches to explore. Go visit the barber shop on York St (my friend Jason runs it) and take in a yoga class at Albany Yoga Room (his wife Joy runs it). Albany is one of my favourite places in WA... If I couldn't live in Freo, I would have to live there.

[@indiabreslin6962]

growing up in Margaret River i find it so wild seeing KZbinrs here

[@brianward7724]

Every place you visit until you get to Victoria, is 'new' country to me. Re the Kookaburra, when it 'laughs', it isn't happy, it's warning other Kookas to stay out of its territory! Another terrific travelogue, thanks!

[@danielsutton6694]

I live on caves road and you drove past my house in your video. Welcome to our home x

[@kayelle8005]

You and the Dombs Downunder are the best travel vloggers.

[@emceeboogieboots1608]

Hope you pass through Esperance on your way. Have a fat time🍻

[@Sooz007-l3b]

😂 Tea/Tia for scale has been incorporated into our vocabulary! 👍

[@wdy28]

Guys!! If you are down south, definitely do a stop by over at Hamelin Bay - its where the stingrays go to breed and they come right up to you along the shore! 😊

[@wendyryder2708]

Hmm! Wasn’t it a Stingray that killed Steve Irwin?

[@trevorkrause7220]

There is nowhere in Western Australia where you can see the Pacific Ocean, especially down in the SW corner of WA.

[@kayelle8005]

Not sure what the international licence arrangements are but in many parts of Oz you need a class 2 licence to drive manual whereas a class 1 licence is for automatics so maybe double check that and whether your car hire insurance covers you.

[@carolinelane9599]

As a Perthite I love the Margaret River area. Margaret River is very expensive though. But most of Aus is. You said in last video get 100km out of the city your in middle of no where. I can't wait to see when you start crossing the Nullabour lol. Zip. Nothing out there. Except massive trucks lol Be careful on the roads.

[@SamFournier]

That had to be the cutest looking bird! Hopefully you didn’t get any rain in your tent 🏕️

[@Danger_Mouse3619]

Must feel good to have your own set of wheels and just go where and when you want too. 😎

[@hadynjeffrey8210]

Great to see you are getting familiar with driving on the wrong side of the road for you guys

[@carolinelane9599]

We were in Greece last year. Amazing how quickly you get use to being on wrong side of the road. I found it really easy. After 2 months I reversed out my driveway and thought which side of the road am I suppose to be on lol Was totally confused lol

[@MattBlankenshipPhotography]

Like#26 from Gilbert Arizona!❤🎉

[@badenbevilacqua6034]

You definitely should’ve gone up north to coral bay or Exmouth, the best beaches in the whole of Australia and the weather is muchhh nicer then down south

[@waynemortensen8769]

You sure you dont want to pop over the big ditch to Auckland once you've made Sydney? 😆

[@jaredford8440]

I think they may?? 🤞

[@karengoodfellow3966]

The "mixture between the owl and the duck" is a kookaburra. Try googling the Kookaburra song. :)

[@Maxiakt]

You haven't seen Australia until you visit Tasmania, the scenery is breathtaking

[@steveth1000]

My daughter lived 10 mins south of Margaret River in Cow Town. We visited her and loved the area, food, breweries, wineries, bush and beaches. They named their daughter Leeuwin as her middle name. Only those from Western Australia would be familiar with the name as it's used a lot where you were travelling. It's Dutch for Lioness. The ship Leeuwin sank on the coast many years ago.

[@OnePackWanderers]

Leeuwin is a cool name. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@timjohnun4297]

Cape Leeuwin is actually where the Southern and Indian oceans meet

[@gregrobinson2394]

The Kookaburra is in the Kingfisher family. Why it has a duck like bill.

[@michaelmayo9048]

That rain takes about 3 days to get to Melbourne ...the weather or rain almost always comes from the west

[@johnburnett5624]

I don't know the fuel capacity of your vehicle or it's range, but from Norseman your next fuel stop 192km away at Balladonia which is the longest stretch between fuel stops on your way east; and current fuel price along the Nullabour is $2:73 a litre. Also remember to have sufficient drinking water of board. Apart from all that there are some great sites along that stretch. You'll also see some strange markings on the road from time to time which are airstrip marking for the 'Flying Doctor' aircraft in emergencies; and yes they do close the road on those occasions. Love your vids; enjoy your trip. If you have time research 'Cobberpedy' (opals/Undergroud living etc) in SA, about 360km out of your way; well worth a few days.

[@Flaventuretoo]

Another great video full of your inspirational positivity. Will you be driving on the great ocean road? PS, that was a fine sandwich 😋

[@Jeni10]

Kookaburras are related to the kingfisher family, “cooka-boro”

[@KerryRichter-qj9wc]

There are 5 Oceans in the world, 3 of them surround most of Australia, Sydney is on the Pacific Ocean.

[@beefster1961]

Umm wrong 😂 Sydney is on the Tasman Sea

[@MillaExplores]

Moorine, love that 😂 I bet all the RV people are jealous of your tent setup 😂

[@Deny12ish]

I stay at Flinders Bay Park every summer for two weeks, no nice there love it. Weird to see it on youtube haha

[@danielsutton6694]

You have to visit Hamlin Bay to feed the stingrays