So tragic how indigenous people have been treated/enslaved/brutalized by white invaders over the centuries! How can be life be so good for many and so horrible for others? I just don’t get it! It’s important to never forget. That water is absolutely beautiful! Love the comments about the poop at the end, lol!
@MrJimheeren2 жыл бұрын
It’s even better. The English used the excuse of the Arab slave trade in the 1850s to colonize huge parts of Africa so the could stop well you know. The slave trade
@booradley0x02 жыл бұрын
No way!! You’re in my home town!! Perth is the best, Rotto is better. I’ve been watching your NYC videos, your tours are great!! This video makes me so happy 😀
@davejack822 жыл бұрын
Went there in 2006, fascinating history. I walked the island in blazing hot sun, great memories. Funnily enough when I returned to Australia in 2017 I saw a Quokka in a zoo vomit and eat it so eating poo won’t faze the little buggers
@MikeP20552 жыл бұрын
Wow, that was beautiful and super interesting. I had no idea that island even existed. I'm stoked you and Lucie got to see the east *and* west coasts. Australia looks gorgeous. It's pretty much #1 on my bucket list. Wait, no, #2 -- #1 is reserved for walking around NYC with Tom for a week. [wink-fart] The quokka having a backup embryo is one of the most remarkable evolutionary traits I've ever heard of, holy crap! They're so cute. Such a shame about the penal colony history of such an otherwise amazing paradise. Another day of learnin' fun new tidbits about earth and history. Thanks, Tom and Lucie! Safe travels.
@Morrell.2 жыл бұрын
Tom you are the best. I love all your knowledge. I find your videos so educational. Thank you! 😀
@johnwright2912 жыл бұрын
What i find strange about Rotnest island is that it is almost identical to the island in south Africa where nelson Mandela was imprisoned. And it has a similar history. Dude our rats in tacoma Washington make your new York city ratz look like so many mice.
@skipprice43762 жыл бұрын
Can't fool me Tom !! I know that's Island Beach State Park in New Jersey. 😏👀 OK maybe Sandy Hook.
@suzieq3902 жыл бұрын
I hope you’re enjoying our awesome country!! Are you coming to the Gold Coast Qld
@FionaEm2 жыл бұрын
Glad you saw some of Australia outside Sydney. So much to see and do here! Cheers from Melbourne (which you have to visit next time!) 🇦🇺
@davidkulczyk6782 жыл бұрын
why were you in Australia?
@Windstar53WA2 жыл бұрын
I had to do some double takes...Rottenest Island? Ratnest? But Rottnest, fun to learn about new places and cute critters and of course a new scrabble word. It's always neat to see you popping up in some unlikely and surprising location, Tacoma Washington is also kind of cool? You are able to share some dark truths without being dark yourself, as always thanks for giving us lots of information, a good strategy for making the world a better place. Best wishes and safe travels.
@rebeccadunning99382 жыл бұрын
Welcome to our country
@mikedrown27212 жыл бұрын
👍👏
@Gl66192 жыл бұрын
We need the shirt with the selfie of you and the little quokka
@EphemeralProductions2 жыл бұрын
quokkas are the cutest things! i am glad to see them on this video. :)
@ortizlzitro2 жыл бұрын
wait... where are the wacka selfie videos?
@ansoniamuse4012 жыл бұрын
Where are the quokkas!!? More quokkas!
@LollyandPop22 жыл бұрын
Always interesting!
@violimo2 жыл бұрын
I'm in the southwest of Perth on the coast in Margaret River. Wine and surfing region.
@MikeP20552 жыл бұрын
The two best qualities of any region! I'm dying to visit Australia. It looks incredible.
@eltronics2 жыл бұрын
Great video Tom and Lucie. I was thinking though, could you call the Quokka the "Rottnest Monster?"
@paulmcdonough10932 жыл бұрын
that was custy
@ssadvweld12 жыл бұрын
Lucky you!!!
@RigidRecords692 жыл бұрын
Show Lucie!
@angelicagaldos2 жыл бұрын
I have heard of Quokka and it's an interesting place. Oh yes SICK PLUG!! Awesome video Tom
@simon77622 жыл бұрын
Any Tomd video is a video watching worthwhile!
@FionaEm2 жыл бұрын
Woot! A second Oz video from Tom! Hope you had a great time here & come back to explore more of our beautiful continent 🙂
@e_j_2 жыл бұрын
Aboriginal people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, or First Nations people. 'Aborigines' doesn't get used anymore, unless you're old and white and a bit out of touch lol. Great vid tho, as always 🙌
@yearight62942 жыл бұрын
being from america i guess it’s jus rare to hear any version of this word , sounds similar to when people say “the blacks” from what i’m understanding. maybe a little less offensive
@charmainesutherland32462 жыл бұрын
Quokka Tastic look around Rotto ❤My Rotto
@janerova90842 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe you’re in my city! 😍
@colleen40622 жыл бұрын
That is a good one. Thank you so much. 😊
@bronp14576 ай бұрын
Loved it Tom
@monica-NJ-1232 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the history lesson 👍
@letsseewhatelse60862 жыл бұрын
Siiiiiick!
@patriciadcnp2 жыл бұрын
Very cool place!
@violimo2 жыл бұрын
I'm descended from a soldier whose regiment escorted the first fleet to the Swan River Settlement in Western Australia in 1829.