The Big Aussie Lap - Ep 13: UPDATE -Broken chassis | Horizontal Falls | Derby - mudflats and history

We put our caravan tragedy to the back of our minds - while we head out to the Horizontal Falls for one of the best tours we have EVER done! Its hard to top this trip for its grandeur, the power of nature, and just incredible fun. If you get the opportunity - you really don't want to miss this!!
Music by Soundstripe
We did our trip to the falls with Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures:
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[@maximusreed]

I'm knocking 70 years old u guys give me hope love your channel inspired by it

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

Thanks so much! We have to keep on getting out there while we can 🤙😊

[@terryburnham727]

its nice to see you still smiling , its this type of attitude that makes me want to watch all your adventures , Thank you, great content .

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

Thank you so much Terry 🤙

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Wow lovely Vid , What a bugger about your van

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

Thanks Craig - for your compliment and your sentiment 😊👍

[@brigittedossor8167]

Wow. Oh my goodness. How absolutely utterly stunning. Thank you so very much for sharing. I felt like I was travelling with you. Best of luck with your caravan. Look forward to some good news plus more travels.

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

Thank you Brigitte! And I really wanted to try to capture it like I was back there - so happy that you felt you were with us 😄🤙

[@claybell3430]

Sensational! What an awesome and glorious place Talbot Bay is! Nailed the music choice for your boat ride! Great to know your van is on the repair. Stay well!

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

Thanks so much Clay - yes awesome and glorious is exactly how it is! 👍

[@robyndehavilland1609]

Wow what an amazing video and so glad your van will be ok !!! How breathtaking is the Kimberley, all of it. I have never been able to find words to describe properly it’s diverse, remote, ancient beauty. It literally takes my breath away every time, and makes my heart so happy. Thanks so much for sharing this episode 😍

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

Thank you Robyn - you have pretty much summed up my thoughts - right there 😄

[@leannedecampo8110]

WOW, what a stunning episode. Thanks for taking us on the ride. Hope you are on the road again with your van by the time this went to air.

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

Hi Leanne - Glad you enjoyed it! I was hoping people would really get a feel for it. Everyone we have ever spoken to about the Horizontal Falls absolutely LOVED it. 😄

[@iandibley8032]

If you want to go through the Horizontal Water Falls in the hispeed boat, you will need do it before 2028 .It would appear the Indigenous wins again , this place and many others locked due native title etc.These areas need to be free for ALL Australians to visit as long respect is shown. These lockouts are dividing the Australian population, not unifying 😢

[@smokey6230]

So glad to see you are still traveling. So sorry to see what happened to the van, hope the repairs Cann be successfully completed and you can continue to bring us those fantastic scenery. The Horizontal Falls and chopper vision was incredible. I have been following your trip for awhile now, and absolutely love it. Chins up, things will be fine. Safe travels. Steve

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

Thanks Steven. Appreciate your kind words. And so glad you've been enjoying our vids 😊🤙

[@leeannesummerville217]

Love your videos. Horizontal Falls is definitely on our bucket list after seeing your video.

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

That's great Leanne! We can't overstate how much we loved it! I do hope you get there. Have a lovely day! 🤙😄

[@colinl9018]

Fantastic vid, glad you are still keeping the adventure going while the caravan is repaired 👍 That bulldust off those roads is like talcum powder, if they had tarped it while on the trailer it may not have been so bad. A good spring clean for the van coming up. (that will be a video in itself) Take care, love your vids and your presentation, cheers.

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

Thanks Colin. Oh yes - getting that dust our will be a great day! Glad you are enjoying the vids 🤙

[@crackoflunch]

Great video, glad to hear the van is repairable.

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

Thanks so much Steve 👍

[@gettingtheretravel]

How awesome is the landing when you fly down through the valley!! We did our Horizontal Falls trip the week before the accident there. So glad we got to do it.

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

I know - everything about that trip is awesome - very well thought out. We are so glad we did it too! 😄🤙

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Great episode. The scenery from the plane was absolutely amazing but I dont know if I could go in such a small aircraft. That would be so freaky going in a plane and landing on the water lol. So glad you filmed all that because its a place I dont think I would have the guts to visit. This experience definitely looked like value for money though. OMG that dust, I am with you, that would have driven me crazy haha. Good luck with the insurance company (is it NRMA ? ) Interested to know what editing program you use and where you get the music from as the whole video was mint.

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

Thank you so much Only Leaving Footprints - and i really appreciate that 'dust empathy' 😂 It really was quite horrid. Glad you enjoyed the vid. I did think that the plane trip could be difficult for some - I, forunately, do not have a fear of flying. There are cruises that drop in there too but way more expensive 😏. Could be worth saving for though. I am now using Final Cut Pro to edit (steep learning curve) but started with imovie which has a lot going for it 🤙. I pay an annual subscription to Soundstripe for the music. They have been very helpful as i got started. And yes... good old NRMA... Have a lovely day ! 😄

[@tripawayinsafehands]

Great video!

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

Thank you 😄

[@billhunt812]

Hi Jacki and Kerry love all your episodes but especially this one. Footage was awesome. Could you tell us how much the overnight tour of the horizontal falls cost please? Keep up the great work.

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

Hi Bill - thank you. So glad you enjoyed it. There is a link in the description for the company we went with. If you click on that it’ll take you to their website and all their current tours and prices. 🤙😀

[@Accolades70]

Noice. Those falls look great.

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

Thanks Mark - they are incredible!

[@mach58]

hey, hope your van is back on the road ASAP. Is transport damage i.e dust covered under insurance? Loved the falls I was there this time last year with the same crowd, what an experience. Highly recommended to anyone that makes it to Broome/Derby.

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

Hi Mac H. Thanks for your comment and kind words. Unfortunately we couldn't claim any transport damage - but how nice that would have been to have it professionally cleaned while i sat back and sipped tea... bliss! The falls were such an amazing experience - it seems that no-one who goes there is ever disappointed! Well worth the cost. We cannot speak highly enough of it 👍

[@whitefire657]

I've been looking forward to the caravan update!

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

Thanks Whitefire - enjoy the ride 😀👍

[@waynepratt2139]

Very exciting and beautiful was it very expensive to do overnight trip?

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

Hi Wayne - yes its exceptionally beautiful and so much fun. It was expensive - but it was the only really costly 'touristy' thing we did so we thought it was worth it. You would need to check their website for current pricing 👍😄

[@robbolton8871]

DONE & DUSTED - Finally we thought we could get to the falls. We read the wesbite and hidden away is the fact that the so called original owners of the land have now banned entry into the smaller second bay via the narrow and most exhilerating entry. We sent an email - and it was confirmed. Add this to ayrers rock. What's the point of going to a theme park and being told you can only look at the best ride.

[@travelthecountry-aussieadv1730]

Hi @robbolton8871 sorry to hear you couldn't go through the second opening - thats so disappointing. I think the first opening would also be exhilarating when they go through at the right tide. When you see how dangerous the second opening is - its a wonder we were ever allowed to go through it. Keep enjoying what you can 😄