Transiting Thru The Heart of Central Australia

[@juliansmith4295]

Australia's so weird, and I mean that as a compliment. It's so different, and instantly recognisable. Great video, thank you. I hope I can drive across or around Australia someday.

[@auggieniopetch3045]

Because most of it looks the same as the rest of it.

[@mongreldogproductions]

@Matthew Schinazzi I was tempted to delete the comment (I can do that as the Account holder) but I thought I’d leave it there in the name of ‘free speech’. Good on you for standing up for ‘us’. Thanks for your support.

[@chippyjohn1]

@Daryal I think you are confused with the USA!

[@Bel_leonie]

Even with the corruption and threat of communism we the freedom fighters & live freely stand up & fight then keep going.. The best part of being Aussie we can leave the city and head bush!

[@juliansmith4295]

@@Bel_leonie I guess there are American-style weirdos everywhere these days.

[@MoosesValley]

Great video. Really appreciate your commentary and doing a freeze frame of the road signs, etc so we can get our bearings. My family tried to drive to Alice when I was small, but the heat killed the car on the far side of Coober Pedy, forcing us to turn back, and we limped back 100's of Km home to SA (driving slowly, regularly re-filling what was left of radiator with super precious water). One day I'd love to travel all the way around and across Australia ... One day ...

[@50centgotshot9times]

do it tomorrow or you'll be saying 'one day' for the rest of your life.

[@mongreldogproductions]

@@50centgotshot9times correct...better to regret the things you have done than the things you haven't done!

[@mountainconstructions]

The Man, The Legend

[@mongreldogproductions]

Big praise...I hope I can meet expectations lol. Thanks for your continued support.

[@thejackofalltravels8267]

Alice Springs looks amazing. Thanks for showing so much of your beautiful home.

[@gogglespaesano2931]

I really appreciate the way you pause the video for road signs. I've never seen that filming technique before. Thanks.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Thanks for the positive feedback. Thanks for watching.

[@theinterislander]

I’ve watched all your videos. Appreciate the effort and enjoy them tremendously. Keep on trucking. Regards from NZ.

[@noahk3976]

Mate, loved watching every second of it. Your commentary are amazing, and thanks for pausing where all the road signs are, etc.. Loved it, thank you and keep'em coming!

[@adelaidenews-reportingasit5374]

Many city folk should take trips like these more often to de-stress and chill.

[@africamike]

Love it when I get a KZbin notification that Mongrel Dog P. has posted another vid! Thanks Steve, a pleasure to watch as usual - you Aussies have a beautiful country. Cheers from the land of the Springboks :-)

[@grahamsandaver8033]

Usual professional high standard. Always a pleasure to watch.

[@RozalynVeersma]

More great memories and waiting with baited breath to see if the rain ruined the CSR crossing like it did for me! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️😂🙏 Loving the landscape & it’s colours! Thanks for sharing Steve…carry on! 😜👍🏁🏍🏍🏍💨

[@mongreldogproductions]

CSR? Do you mean GCR? You're becoming delirious Roz lol. We do cop some rain...watch this space!

[@RozalynVeersma]

@@mongreldogproductions hahaha yep indeed I meant the GCR! 🤦🏻‍♀️😂 Watching with envy whilst at work and you’re making it hard to concentrate! 🙄😂🙏 Green with envy 100%! 😂👍🏍🏍🏍💨🏁

[@stevenjohannesen88]

Great view of the outback from my armchair at home, fantastic,love it, from Geelong Victoria,❤️🦘🦘🦘

[@rainy.d7404]

I love your banter....I find your voice very relaxing. We are very lucky to live in such a spacious and beautiful country. I can't get enough of that gorgeous red earth, it's in my veins now that I relocated to the outback. Really enjoyed your vid and I felt like I was sharing in your adventure ❤

[@adamshani3049]

Thank you for sharing this great adventure. Love your setup and the way you travel. Very informative and inspiring.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Thank you for the positive feedback. Glad you enjoy the vid(s).

[@isnoo1]

Loved this one as well...... that countryside out there.... what beauty!! I am sorry that the next one is the last....... I hope you are still out and about organising another of these epic trips!!

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi KO'D, I dont come up for air until October...so much to do, so little time. Watch this space.

[@schaerem]

Amazing the distances you can travel there between towns. Nice video as always!

[@richardweston4493]

Nothing more essential than a eggs hollandaise and voltarin breakfast on trips like this. Another great trip and video thankyou.

[@mongreldogproductions]

lol...the Voltaren was for the sook with the fractured ankle. It was Chris who enjoyed the Hollandaise. Thanks for the positive feedback.

[@ammarhassan4571]

Great content, living in big cities of Australia, it seemed very different in the middle of it... Have a safe journey guys !

[@mongreldogproductions]

Thanks for your support. Thanks for watching.

[@gsd4me00]

I climbed Ayers Rock in 1978 before all the development in that area; just a campground and a couple of pubs out there then. Took a flight over the rock and out to the Olga's as well. Very impressive scenery. I was out there to meet a group from the WA BMW club who had ridden the Gunbarrel Hwy. on two R90S' w/- sidecars and a solo R100/7. We then all travelled into the Alice for the Centre Rally.

[@mongreldogproductions]

The BMWMCCWA is full of old's n bold's. Could have been Goldie who was on that trip but there are some of the older blokes that have moved on. It is very civilised around Uluru and the Olgas now.

[@gsd4me00]

@@mongreldogproductions. Bear and Harry Threlfall on one, Pat Henderson and mate in the other, and Dutch bloke Gerd on the 100/7. Gerd only had a single seat on his bike and won the heart of a German Backpacker, so we swapped bikes. I had an R100S. Sadly, my bike got reversed over by a tourist bus (with Gerd valiantly trying to back pedal out of the way) at the entrance to the Old Telegraph Station. Good times.

[@NiccoloMachiavelliii]

Loved the Alice Springs Lookout part. Very well filmed. Poignant my friend. Poignant. Subbed.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Welcome to the Channel, enjoy the ride. Thanks for your support. For the record, I was a career Soldier so I have a soft spot for the ANZACS. 👍

[@NiccoloMachiavelliii]

@@mongreldogproductions Thankyou for your service. ❤️

[@robkeith1776]

Hi Steve. Greetings ! Quite and adventure. Magic scenery and great adventure riding. It really is magnificent country when you stop to admire it. Thanks for taking us along.

[@mongreldogproductions]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@gavincrispin1436]

when you said lest forget could not help but speak along with you,much respect mate and safe travels where ever you go.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Gotta show respect for the fallen….from an ex 20 year soldier. Wink, wink. Thanks for watching.

[@paulwilliams8849]

Another good narrative. Clever balance of video clips. A believable journey. Thanks MDP.

[@NostraFnDamus]

Speech and drone shot in Alice was perfectly done.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Thank you…The Ode (speech) was downloaded from the Internet. Thanks for watching.

[@sandsand5780]

This is a very best video i have seen.

[@mongreldogproductions]

That is the highest compliment anyone has ever given me. I’m humbled. Thanks for watching.

[@bolge7777]

You could have done the west Mereenie loop through Hermansberg for more red dirt to King's Canyon..👍👍

[@mongreldogproductions]

Meerenie Loop is one of the roads on my list of ‘roads never to do again’. Been there before and didn’t enjoy it. Besides, JP wanted to see Alice. Thanks for watching.

[@MiniLuv-1984]

Just loved it. Thanks again for sharing this epic road trip.

[@wildmongols]

Another great video! Keep up thee good work, and keep on traveling.

[@cameronkennedy6052]

Wife and I had Just watched this video as it came out last Year, and we had conveniently just hit the road on the way to Uluru and Alice springs. Steve you have been a massive inspiration to us. Picked up some Adventure bikes and are keen to see the outback of Aus in person :)

[@alexcooke7313]

Time to sit back and watch another great upload . Thanks again

[@Antony_Jenner]

Breakfast in Alice, Nice and the tube of Voltaren says it all!

[@tonymccarthy6713]

Very familiar country, I had about a year out at Giles, so passed through a lot of those communuities. Docker river, Warrakuna, Warburton, ect. I know what these roads are like after rain, as you say treacherous. Very enjoyable though.

[@thatpanamahatlife1497]

Just found your channel. Great stuff to watch! I love that huge outback sky and endless horizon. Hoping to get up that way next year...if the health holds out. All the best. 👍

[@mongreldogproductions]

Welcome to the Channel. Hope you enjoy the content.

[@MOTOMINING]

Reminds me of riding in Northern Canada through the Yukon and NWT on the Dempster highway, but desert! Longest stretch up there was 410 kms. Just looked up BMW tattoo on an image search, and noticed someone screenshotted your tattoo from this vid and put it on their site! I guess that's a compliment.

[@yggdrasil9039]

wow, this is an eye-opener, thanks for sharing.

[@mongreldogproductions]

You’re welcome.

[@djhancey7699]

Thankyou so much love it

[@whiteunicornDR659]

Loving these vids - please keep riding and filming

[@mongreldogproductions]

Ok… thanks for watching.

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

awesome stuff, been there 30yrs ago since I've travel that road, still looks the same 🤫🤣 New Subscriber and we hit the bell, cool content, cheers🍺🍻🍺🍻 KC Cradle Mountain Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺🤝🇦🇺😎👍

[@mongreldogproductions]

Welcome to the Channel. Enjoy the journey. Thanks for watching.

[@andrews6396]

Really enjoying your channel here. Thanks for creating the great content.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi Andrew, glad you enjoy the Channel…thanks for watching.

[@jmsask]

I enjoyed this very much👏

[@samgibson6656]

Will be in Alice for the Finke Desert Race in a week's time. woo hoo... your video brought back lots of memories of 2021 race and travelling all threw NT .Met Rozz at Macca's another great motorcycle blogger and a member of WA Adventure Rider's. 👍 love your work Steve.🏍

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi Sam, Roz and I communicate often...she blames me (partly) for fuelling her desire to go Adventure Riding. Enjoy the Race (Finke). Thanks for watching.

[@astrobusa]

Another great one Steve ! Thanks. Looking forward to the next part...

[@mongreldogproductions]

Friday I reckon...

[@aflaz171]

The Australian outback is majestic. I think I was pretty lucky to be born here!

[@mongreldogproductions]

Yes you are, and so am I. Thanks for watching. Take nothing for granted.

[@mufuliramark]

YT brought me here, don’t know why, maybe it’s cos I watch ‘Itchy boots’ but you got my interest. Being a 57 year old Scot, an ex biker, having lived in a similar continent and a passion to visit Australia, I’ve decided to join your club and follow your exploits. Ride safe fellas.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Welcome to the Channel. Enjoy the journey.

[@1mmickk]

The best most honest video of this part of the country I have ever seen.

[@Scalihoo]

Amazing clear footage & neat interesting places 👍👍

[@GSSurry]

A sheet and camping mattress is all I need. Tent only when it rains.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi Garry, we are all different. I spent 20 years as a Soldier living like a dog sleeping on the ground. Now I like to sleep in a tent when I can. Thanks for watching.

[@MrMightyytau]

Guys just stumbled on this video, how good is this , just love the center of of Australia

[@kassiedreaneai7459]

I had to laugh at your picture of not the right foot ware for walking. Very interesting video of places I will never personally travel to but enjoyed seeing through your journey.

[@advrider7777]

Great series mate thx for sharing 👍

[@DG-fn7qg]

Thanks for taking us along!

[@vivsmith683]

Interesting, good to see all that red dirt again. Have lots of fun guys ñ keep safe.

[@Shaneo_adv]

Another good one Steve. Thanks for sharing. Was up at Uluru via the Oonadatta Track last month on the same bike you have, long dirt roads are magic up that way.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Ideal Outback tourer for those types of roads (i reckon). Thanks for watching.

[@ScatManAust]

This has brought back fond memories for me . I did pretty much this ride starting from Kalgoorlie meandering me way all over and eventually up to Darwin and of course back again visiting other areas and back roads on the way back to Kalgoorlie. This was done on my Harley and towing a trailer way back in 1990 when the Gulf war was going on and petrol prices went through the roof. I remember paying $2.30 a liter at the Alice and nearly choked on it . Some of the roads were that bad I had to remove the trailer and skull drag it and the bike through bull dust and loose sand in some cases a couple of hundred meters at a time. The corrugations had to be seen and experienced to believe how truly destructive they can be. And by contrast sometimes ride and tow at over 100 km/h But this was the best adventure I have ever had by far and would love to do it again but now too old to try repeat it. My only regret was doing this ride by myself and not with other like minded mates. About three years ago I did the central road from Kalgoorlie to Darwin in less than 48 hours pretty much non stop apart from filling the fuel from a 44 gallon drum in the van just to pick up a motorcycle and trailer I had bought on eBay. That was a fantastic experience and great drive too but most of the road at least when I went on it was pretty darn good and certainly better than some of our highways.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Sounds like lots of great memories over a lifetime of fun and adventure. Glad you could take a trip down memory lane.

[@gregbolitho9775]

Nice ride m8! Good goin. Hope JP's ankles better [June 19] and you can keep doing more of these rides. Stay safe out there!

[@mongreldogproductions]

JPs moon boot comes off in a couple of days. He’ll live to ride another day. Thanks for watching.

[@bolge7777]

Ahhh , more red sands, spinifex, burnt out vehicles, corrugations and expensive fuel. Thanks for showing ya journey or more importantly countryside... 👍👍👍

[@mongreldogproductions]

You forgot to mention the endless blue skies...thanks for watching.

[@TheCvele1974]

Thanks for great footage mate. Nice to see good old Tanami track. I hope the last 50km of dirt track around Yuendumu was less corrugated. I will never forget my experience in 2019 and yet to complete the whole track one day soon. Cheers

[@mongreldogproductions]

They have done a bit of work out there in the last couple of years...its been re aligned in some places and not as bad as it used to be. After the Granite's it deteriorates. Thanks for watching.

[@TheCvele1974]

@@mongreldogproductions thanks again. Happy travels and keep safe.

[@danielcharles-b5f]

Thanks Steve ….. enjoying this adventure!

[@philmoore71]

really interesting and great quality, those petrol pumps are the most secured I've ever seen... as Aussie in Estonia

[@Fanta....]

Theres issues with petrol abuse in the more remote communities, so Id imagine the pumps are a bit more protected than usual.

[@robertarmbruster5650]

Thanks for another great video. I really appreciate your work.

[@garywinkworth3380]

another great video. wish i had the get up and go like you blokes. stay safe

[@TheTimtam112]

11:08 What kind of restrictions are there? Is it just to make sure there's enough supplies for the townsfolk? Also, I love that every broken/ stripped down car you've seen in this video has been a commodore

[@mongreldogproductions]

‘Restrictions’, it all had to do with Covid. These remote communities are very vulnerable and don’t have the infrastructure to deal with an outbreak. These restrictions have since been relaxed which has made Outback travel a little easier. Thanks for watching.

[@TheTimtam112]

@@mongreldogproductions ahhh fair enough, I figured it had something to do with COVID but I initially thought it was to do with getting supplies after the economy broke down a bit. Thanks for making the video! It's rare that I get a view of the centre, despite living in AUS, so I do appreciate it

[@bradjarrett4756]

Loved watching your vid mate....

[@henry6363]

bloody fantastic keep [t up 👍👍😎

[@JerryDangle]

First time on this channel - great edit on this video, tells a great story. Cheers from NZ

[@muchogeranimo]

Having shared some time in the rain at Yulara campground with you guys, I kind of want to see some more of your offsiders JP and Chris in your videos. You all make a great team. Love your work and can't wait to see why you came back into Yulara....... ?

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi mg, I thought you would have been a little curious when we passed each other. I check my oil regularly (very regularly)...it doesn't normally use any oil between services (every 10,000km). The engine has done 100,000km. The bike has started to use a bit of oil but not that much that it is a concern. We got to the Olgas/Uluru lookout and I had an oil warning light come on. The oil wasn't low but because i started the bike on a lean i think the engine thought it was low. With 1,200km of Outback to transit through i didnt want to take a chance. I went back and bought a litre of oil (and used 500ml of it). JP and Chris should start their own Channel...this one is all about me. Thanks for watching..next vid (final) out on Friday (I think).

[@markhills3922]

@@mongreldogproductions The oil use could be a by product of the crappy outback fuel you keep putting in the tank! Do a leak down test to find out if the piston rings are still sealing. Could be valve stem seals....They don't like low octane fuel either.

[@683dxwww7]

Hats of to you boys , safe travels.

[@panzerk860shepard4]

Nice videos, fun to watch, would like to see more Social interaction (local Color) to make it more interesting. Maybe also some local history also for us here in the States. Thanks.

[@markhills3922]

Good stuff Steve. It's obviously rained a bit out there with all the shrubs and grasses growing. That'd be why there are hardly any hoppers or emus near the tracks as they come to the drains for the last of the greenery when it's dry. I reckon it's a bit of luck to have some rain where it hardly gets a drop of H2o. Yes, it can make going a bit tricky but that just makes it more of a challenge you and better viewing for us stuck at home......

[@RHJ-29-6]

Great video. Great start to my day. Heading to Arisaig. Blacktop all the way.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Enjoy the journey. Spring time over there? Thanks for watching.

[@kenno030]

Another great vid Steve 🤙 Very informative about the communities

[@badoldbiker368]

Hey Steve, I bet it was good to have a bit of luxury when you stayed in the cabin, I know it doesn't take long for me to look forward to the basic amenities after a few days in the saddle and sleeping rough in the bush. Your videos always leave me looking forward to the next one! Stay safe mate.

[@australiantruckspotting8883]

Great episode !!

[@bobeden5027]

Did that run in 95 in my vw kombi. goodonyalads!

[@bryan.meijer]

Great stuff again Steve! Take care

[@alphonsvanmaanen]

Great series Steve! Hoping the weather doesn’t (didn’t) bugger up plans heading back west! Looking forward to the next episode… GCR?

[@mongreldogproductions]

I know how this ends...watch this space (Friday for next (and final) episode).

[@kiwikingi1]

Nice work mate . Could have done the Finke gorge track while you were there ,done it in a 4wd and it was amazing. 👍👍

[@mongreldogproductions]

so much to do; so little time.

[@juliandlamb]

Can’t wait for the next episode Steve

[@mongreldogproductions]

Friday (I reckon)...thanks for watching.

[@archjapanmotovlogs]

another awesome video mate thanks fr sharing !!

[@AndrewCastlemaine]

Greatly enjoying your travels as always

[@SirBobMarley1]

Great footage & your camera product of your cams

[@maccas44]

Another BRILLIANT Mongrel dog production

[@mongreldogproductions]

Thank you...watch this space.

[@maccas44]

@@mongreldogproductions Im always watching Steve... just Hurry up and do some more. I really enjoyed the shake down of your bike and what you take that was brilliant

[@eaglesquedingo2112]

Remembering back to the 80's, Kintore was a very, very wild place. It had a reputation that preceded it.

[@mongreldogproductions]

I know Midnight Oil mention it in a song. It seemed pretty mild on the day we were there. All the Communities are dry now so maybe that helps a little.

[@vladsnape6408]

17:22 Is it an NT thing to have police guarding bottle shop entrances?

[@mongreldogproductions]

Correct. The Police have a shit list of people who are banned from buying alcohol and are attempting to reduce street drinking and violence in some communities and locations. Sad but true. Thanks for watching.

[@davemeads859]

If anyone's curious Opal is a special fuel blend you can't get high from sniffing It was a huge problem in some outback communities especially among the youth from what I understand the introduction of Opal has been a blessing to many of those communities and saved countless lives

[@mongreldogproductions]

All correct. Thanks for watching.

[@buffybuff992]

Yes, there was and is a serious problem with aboriginals particularly the younger ones sniffing petrol in outback australia, opal fuel has low aroma and doesnt contain any of the properties needed to get high from sniffing it.

[@davemeads859]

@@mongreldogproductions no thank you for the great content I've seen a huge part of the world but for some reason I've never made it up north in my own state hopefully one day I'll get to see it for myself like you have anyways stay safe out there happy riding and keep the great content coming please 👍🇦🇺

[@iaingraham4911]

God bless Australia,,🇬🇧😊😊😊😁😁😁👍✌️👌

[@Ahmedali-xq3ye]

it so beautiful outback

[@johnstaring3210]

That looked like an awesome front tyre you had fitted, what was it pls ? I hope all was left well secured in the van park, got burgled twice in one night in an Alice van park, once whilst asleep in the van and once when the car got done over.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi John, That was fitted to JP's bike...I'll have to get back to you. JP asked if it was too 'aggressive' for our purposes. I told him there was no such thing as 'too aggressive' for Outback travel.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi John, Motoz Tractionator Adventure.

[@chow24]

You got to go to Europe and do the next bike ride you will love it

[@JustTex]

Another crackin episode. Did you really get a bmw with flowers tattoo?! haha Cheers 4 sharing sir.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi JT, ‘tattoo’…nah. No skin was pierced in the production of this video. Thanks for watching.

[@JustTex]

@@mongreldogproductions haha i didn't think those flowers were your type...

[@jeffparryncc1701]

Top notch fellas :)

[@mmnn9417]

Both monotone and fascinating landscape. What temperature was it during your trip (considering the bikewear ;-) )

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi MM NN, if I remember correctly, we did experience temps in the low 30's (Celcius). We did the trip in May...you wouldn't wanna be out there between November to April. Too bloody hot! Thanks for watching.

[@frankpalermo3882]

Those small outback communities are really interesting without your footage few people would see eg sorry time!

[@ElectricMahatama]

Man, this looks like a perfect setting for an apocalyptic movie like Mad Max.

[@mongreldogproductions]

The first Mad Max was filmed down the road in South Australia. Thanks for watching.

[@ElectricMahatama]

@@mongreldogproductions wow what a coincidence

[@Steph.98114]

@@mongreldogproductions actually most of it was filmed in and around Melbourne

[@mongreldogproductions]

@@Steph.98114 I just checked…you are correct. I thought a lot of the ‘outback’ scenes were in SA. Apparently Coober Pedy was used for some scenes in MM2. My bad. I think the MM Museum is in Silverton just out of Broken Hill but I’m no expert. Thanks for your input.

[@Steph.98114]

@@mongreldogproductions no issue, I do think some scenes where filmed in south Australia but the magority is Vic. It's only when you get to the next lot of movies after the nukes that it becomes full desert

[@chuckmaddison2924]

Did I see WA plates. We're the best : )

[@GringoLoco]

Another interesting video from Steve documenting the red heart of the Australian continent.

[@dynamadnessadventures205]

Another great video ride safe

[@CHUNKYNUGGET666]

Luv your work mate 👍

[@petergrundy8081]

Good show ride safe

[@johnshort4405]

Hello Steve, when you get off the road to bush camp, how far are you away from the road? Is this to avoid nuisance visitors? Thanks.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Avoid nuisance visitors...yes. Especially if i'm travelling alone. We usually get about 200 metres (minimum) off the track so the fire is difficult to see. The further the better. If I'm on my own I like to be about 500 metres away. The risk I run is if I strike trouble that far off the road (flat battery etc).

[@markhills3922]

@@mongreldogproductions More good advice right there. It's surprising how far away a fire glow can be seen when there is no artificial light around and the terrain is so flat.