Travelling Australia: Exploring an Abandoned Station! Dooley Downs!

[@Romeo-kp8tc]

What a great adventure, reminded me of my stationhand days ,The old gear was like we used in the early 70s, The Bedford van 1950s, Dad used one as a mechanic service vehicle for the company he worked for, The dozer is a Fiat, about 40 - 60 HP, The Landrover front end looked odd , maybe a repaired one with a jeep Front end , someone may know???? DI think the semi was a Ford D ??? , And a Ford ute 1950s , Hope my memory is working ???, Still very interesting, Enjoyed, Cheers Bevan 🤠❤️🇦🇺, Got my licence in a series 2 Landrover

[@JS_Adventure]

Cheers mate! 🍻🍻 from what I’ve read the land rovers were built in Sydney by “Pressed Metal Corp” under licence which may be why the front end was a bit different but can’t really find any more info on them or the company, great knowledge you’ve got of them and would’ve been great to see the old Bedford van running and the fiat dozer working aswell!

[@JS_Adventure]

Also looks like the semi is a Toyota DA115, picked up by Colin Shepard

[@kiweekeith]

Thanks for yet Another brilliant vidclip ..... I just love it when you go to the Homesteads on the abandoned Stations ..... I can actually 'Feel' the Folks that lived there, their Trials, Tribulations, Happiness and Emmense Sadness ..... Best to You and Yours from ChCh, NZ

[@JS_Adventure]

Cheers mate! 🍻🍻

[@johncorlett3699]

few fixers uppers as well as the homestead ! tinkerers heaven

[@johnarmstrong3075]

Called through Dooly last year, love that country Car with big fin like tail lights was an early model Ford Fairlane

[@DavidKing-jx3sg]

Was out on the Murchison stations in the shearing sheds 30yr ago . Some of the tips used to go for a kilometre found a dingo trap once. Heaps of old cars and bikes

[@JS_Adventure]

There’s be loads of hidden gems out there just waiting to be found!

[@karenfrench4094]

Great episode Jack. Gosh that scenery is breathtaking let alone remote! The night footage was 🤩 🤩🤩🤩

[@JS_Adventure]

Cheers! It really is incredible country up that way and certainly remote! 😂

[@colinshepherd5718]

The truck is a Toyota DA115 , drove one in my younger days.

[@JS_Adventure]

Nice one! Certainly looks like it from googling!

[@Romeo-kp8tc]

100%, right Colin, The headlights should have told me , memory not as good as it used to be 😄

[@rycomtechnology]

The car on the side of the road is a 1959 Ford Galaxie

[@ronrogers9610]

Good video jack it is great to see around the old station with old cars and trucks i always wonder how much stuff gets collected looking forward to see what is coming all the best Ron

[@JS_Adventure]

Cheers mate! 🍻 it really is an interesting walk around seeing all the old machinery and history scattered about

[@hughwarne4574]

The rusty semi is a toyota and the other 4x4 is a land rover. Mark 2 ford zephyr.

[@fluffykitten8181]

yahey look forward to your shows 👍

[@JS_Adventure]

Cheers!

[@nzmarkb8713]

A mate of mine had one of those Bedfords with a land rover chaise and running gear under it It was set up as a camper Those sliding doors were great for rabbit shooting on the back roads

[@JS_Adventure]

Interesting little van and not a lot of them made from what I’ve read and can see what you mean with the east access for shooting! 😂🍻

[@australiantruckspotting8883]

Used to see a lot of those Toyota trucks around in the 70s. Great video !!!

[@JS_Adventure]

Cheers mate! 🍻 by the sounds of it they were a tough little truck

[@batmanlives6456]

Old yellow one is a Land Rover I think series 2-2a Truck is a Toyota , I used to drive one just like it Old ute is a zephyr Pommies 6 cylinders

[@JS_Adventure]

Cheers mate! 🍻 apparently made in Sydney under “Pressed Metal Corporation”

[@johncorlett3699]

yep, judging by the door hinges

[@stevenicsadventures]

How good are those old paddock bashers !! Love how if it breaks down just chuck in the rubbish paddock 😂😂

[@JS_Adventure]

😂😂 When prices and availability were a lot better!

[@brentmcd12]

wow this is really cool ! 🏜️🌄🛻😎🤙 the old abandoned historics are quite interesting !

[@JS_Adventure]

Cheers mate! A bloody great walk around all the old relics!

[@tyyt3206]

Stopped this show at 2;25 to say fkyeah mate Insta subbed! 🤘🏻🤘🏻 sick rig gunna make some apple pie and enjoy this 🫵🏻🙌🏻😎

[@JS_Adventure]

🍻🍻 Legend mate! Cheers for the support!

[@tyyt3206]

@@JS_Adventure I watched it till the end we liked The old car walk arounds it was actually really cool! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@JS_Adventure]

Cheers mate! Really interesting just walking around the old history and relics!

[@simplysarah54]

This is some awesome footage. Love it

[@JS_Adventure]

Cheers! Glad you enjoy it!

[@baza1972]

Hey guys just found your channel and really enjoying the content! I hope you get many more subscribers to family adventures

[@JS_Adventure]

Cheers mate! That’s great to hear! 🍻🍻

[@shortmanaut1736]

good stuff

[@JS_Adventure]

Cheers mate! 🍻🍻

[@ianparmenter1704]

Great work Jack.

[@JS_Adventure]

🍻 Cheers mate!

[@efgeebe]

Ford zephyr was an English Ford, 6 cylinder

[@ronachadwick7908]

Fab vid. Thnku.

[@whallengwh]

Dooley Downs is part of the Mt Augusta Station.

[@Phil62nz]

As usual cool as video... when you are out that way is there much wildlife around day or night.?

[@JS_Adventure]

Cheers mate! Not a lot out during the night as hunters are knocking about but also not a lot during the day

[@johnmichaelfagerlund5879]

nice work mate a ford zephyr is the ute

[@JS_Adventure]

Cheers mate! 🍻

[@annettehewitson6426]

Try to read road signs when your at crossroads,maybe you show in video next time or draw a mud map good video happy travels.

[@Wally5716256]

1957ish Zephyr ute.

[@kevanharding9716]

Lookin forward to the new van , any hints ?

[@JS_Adventure]

Can’t wait for it! Has been in a couple of videos of ours before! 😉

[@markann6927]

@@JS_Adventure Dad's van ??

[@JS_Adventure]

No comment! 😂

[@hughwarne4574]

Tank fairlane , 1959 to 1961.

[@bruceellicott6232]

Old ford fairlane ol mate

[@jasonatkins9134]

Just to let you know Dooley Downs is owned by Mt Augustus station definitely not abandoned they no longer have care takers but still used for mustering.

[@JS_Adventure]

Cheers mate! I didn’t know they Mt Augustus had taken over, figured it was a station from around the area but never really thought it would be Mt Augustus!

[@MrRoy54]

I think it’s a Ford Zepher ?

[@nuthn2do]

Pretty sure lake eyre is filling so the pelicans are going there to breed

[@JS_Adventure]

Aaah! That explains it! I’ll have a look into lake eyre, as it blew me away they knocking about so far inland!

[@geoffodger]

Shark fins looks like Christine

[@Steven-d3c]

Toyota D6000.

[@johncorlett3699]

someone owns it

[@JS_Adventure]

Yep! Apparently Mt Augustus Station now own the property and use it purely for mustering.

[@ozzie.cruisers.4x4]

Pmc is this company check their link out en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressed_Metal_Corporation

[@JS_Adventure]

Nice one mate! Never new they were an Australian car maker or heard of them but an interesting read and great to see not just one of them but a fair few!

[@ozzie.cruisers.4x4]

@@JS_Adventure thought you would like it thanks for the great vids