Is this the Best FREE Outback Campsite?

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The Feel Good Family - Lap Around Australia Series

Күн бұрын

We're following the corrugations this week to explore some of the best sights along the Oodnadatta Track, including spectacular Lake Eyre for a game of Outback cricket.
We camp up at William Creek Hotel and enjoy a great meal at this quintessential Aussie pub, before fuelling up with the most expensive diesel on this trip to date.
We befriend a solo cyclist, riding from Adelaide to Japan, and camp up at the best Outback free camp we've ever stayed. Light the campfire, pour a drink, and enjoy this week's episode as we continue our Oodnadatta adventure!
Plus be sure to give us a like and leave a comment with your best free camp experience, and go in the draw to win the last Explorers Way Guide Book we have up for grabs!
A Celestial Symphony! Is This The Best FREE Outback Campsite?
The Explorers Way
Adelaide To Darwin
Season 8
Episode: 230
Chapters
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00:00 Coming Up In This Weeks Episode
01:08 Picking Up Where We Left Off At William Creek Pub
01:28 The Start Of The Off Track Outback Road Trip
02:49 Lake Eyre National Park
04:02 Lake Eyre Campground
04:26 Lake Eyre Outback Cricket With The Boys
05:21 Tea Time - The Jetboil
07:04 William Creek Hotel
07:25 Pricey Fuel Stop
09:03 William Creek Station
09:50 William Creek To Algebuckina
11:20 Things To Know Before You Go (Outback Golf Course)
12:39 Neeson - Cycling From Adelaide To Japan
14:27 Arriving At Camp
14:58 Checking Out The View From The Bridge
15:38 Outback Washing
16:24 Taking In The Scenery
16:59 South Australia eBook
18:07 Good Morning From Algebuckina Bridge
19:35 We Love This Free Camp Along the Oodnadatta Track
20:50 Two Simple Steps To Enter
21:30 Like, Subscribe & Click The Bell Icon

Пікірлер: 89

@davidriggs5116 23 күн бұрын

Boy! That landscape you're travelling through at present is another dimension. Certainly an eye opener. Frewena Rest Area on the Barkly Highway is a great place to camp for an overnighter. Bird life is awesome and littered with bits of old machinery and vehicle parts. Unsure where these bits and pieces of relics fit in with history. Travel safe.

@TheFeelGoodFamily 23 күн бұрын

Thanks David, we’ve travelled the Barkley Highway but never stopped there so on our list now 🙌🍻

@scroungasworkshop4663 24 күн бұрын

Hi guys, you have a great channel that my wife and I have just discovered. We’ve been binge watching from three years ago when you did the motor home episode. We’ve also been exploring Australia for a long time and in a lot of different set ups including central Australia in a tent, then we upgraded to a camper trailer and then we’ve been through three caravans and now finally a motor home. It’s actually the same motor home that you tried, a Winnebago/ Iveco and we love it. We’ll be watching your channel every week because we’ve subbed and your production is very professional. Cheers, Stuart & Leanne. Canberra.

@TheFeelGoodFamily 23 күн бұрын

Wow!! You must have some amazing travel stories 🙌 thank you guys for joining our community- we just love Australia and it still blows us away every day 💙🇦🇺 safe travels and hopefully we cross paths along the way 😊Katie, Paul & Jasper

@scroungasworkshop4663 23 күн бұрын

@@TheFeelGoodFamily We try not to bore other people about our travels unless they ask. I’m not fond of those “those been there, done that” types. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with comparing notes but you know what I mean. Anyway, if we see you on the road we’ll be sure to say Hi. We’re heading north soon to get out of winter, at least that’s the plan 😂😂. Cheers, Stuart and Leanne. Canberra.

@trishburrows748 23 күн бұрын

Loved this episode guys! Our best free camp would have to be the RAAF Boab Quarry, King Leopold Ranges, approx 45 klms west of Fitzroy Crossing and 12 klms dirt track to the camp… Plenty of fresh water for swimming, kayaking, no crocs, secret caves, & the locals are happy for us to stay!

@TheFeelGoodFamily 23 күн бұрын

Oh wow! That sounds amazing!! How long ago did you guys stay there? It’s on our list thank you 🙏

@argaspersicus7329 21 күн бұрын

Best free camps were as part of a 5 car tag along in Namibia. Finished touring the Okavango then 4 days going south through the Namib desert. 4 days and saw one other vehicle, only locals were the desert animals. Mob of zebra shuffled around our tent one night on creek bed. Geological formations on the cliff faces were amazing as were the stars at night. Love your vids, very envious. Cheers Bill

@TheFeelGoodFamily 19 күн бұрын

Wow Bill!! That sounds like a once in a lifetime experience for you 😳💙🙌 safe travels and thanks for being a part of our community 🏕️👍🍻

@JasmineRose-zx1je 22 күн бұрын

Oh wow! What magnificent scenery! It looks really dry up there at that campground, such a contrast to other parts of the state. But how amazing is South Australia?! All the variety is so brilliant! Wow, $3 for fuel?! I really can't complain about $1.99 😂 Good idea for a cricket game, Jasper! Hope you all have safe travels!❤ Blessings, Jasmine

@TheFeelGoodFamily 22 күн бұрын

We love SA! The cricket was a highlight and you won’t believe who we met when we got to Oodnadatta!! See you next episode and thank you again 🙌💙

@fleurneumann8430 19 күн бұрын

Just love Wiliam Creek Hotel . So iconic . We did the mail run from Cooper Pedy in an Okker delivering mail to 5 stations including Anna Creek Station out to William Creek for lunch and onto Oodnadatta for dinner also stopping at Algebuckina Bridge before arriving back at Cooper Pedy at 11pm . There were fish that looked like mullet in the waters under the bridge and on the road . Loving your journey , bringing back many good memories . Katies pronunciation of Algebuckina sounded right . Best free camp ……Gregory River Qld .

@TheFeelGoodFamily 19 күн бұрын

Wow!! That sounds like an incredible experience 🙌 and a long day on the mail run 😳 Gregory River is now on our list 🍻👍 thank you Fleur x

@katherineporter2654 23 күн бұрын

The best place I have camped is on our very first 4wd trip to the VIC High Country Easter 2023 when we camped at Lovicks Hut and woke up to snow Easter Sunday morning, sleeping in our rooftop tent. Great episode, going to have to download that new ebook it looks great 😊

@TheFeelGoodFamily 23 күн бұрын

We are yet to explore the Vic HC, will add Lovicks Hut to the list x 💙🙌

@coversadventurecapers2838 24 күн бұрын

Our favourite camp along the Oodnadatta is the bridge 🥰 our boys spent hours on the causeway catching and releasing little spangle fish.

@TheFeelGoodFamily 23 күн бұрын

The best memories and we just loved it there! Oodnadatta Roadhouse next for an unbelievable chance meeting!! 🙌🇦🇺🍻

@DennisCluff-nx7dz 25 күн бұрын

Love your show the best place to stay was on the Madigan line so peaceful and quiet never seen a person the whole time other than our group. All the best Dennis

@TheFeelGoodFamily 25 күн бұрын

Wow! We’d love to do that - it’s amazing how being disconnected can help you reconnect hey 💙🙌

@collo56 25 күн бұрын

Great vid guys..My best free camp would have to be at Betoota across from the Hotel ,most friendly host you could come across..The sunsets and night stars are something else..loved it so much went back a second time.

@TheFeelGoodFamily 25 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you and is now on our list 🙌🇦🇺💙

@ThisVagabondLife 24 күн бұрын

Adding the trip out to Halligan Bay/Lake Eyre. Just spectacular! Favourite free camp, coming in to Longreach from the south on the Thomson Developmental Road, is the Swan Vale Scenic Lookout, perched on the escarpment looking west over the plains, you'll be treated to a magnificent vista at sunset.

@TheFeelGoodFamily 23 күн бұрын

Oh wow, we’ve driven past that camp but never stopped!! We will next time thank you 👍🍻

@julieoughtred4887 24 күн бұрын

What a wonderful trip you guys look like you’re having. My best free camp was on the shores of the snowy river in a state park in Vic. We stayed there for a week between Christmas and New Year about 18 years ago. Mostly we were by ourselves. It was very hot so we just parked our chairs in the river every day which was shallow and crystal clear. We heated up those solar shower bags for a hot showers in the evenings and cooked everything over the campfire. So much better than a 5 star resort. I think about that place often and intend going back soon.

@TheFeelGoodFamily 24 күн бұрын

Wow!! The simple and the beautiful - love it!! We are so blessed here in Aus 🙌🇦🇺💙

@taniamckewin9100 19 күн бұрын

Hi Guys, another great episode. Our favourite free camp so far would have to be Mary Kathleen in Qld. So peaceful and quiet at night with so much history to explore between the town and the mine. Waking up to cows outside the door in the morning was the best too!!

@TheFeelGoodFamily 18 күн бұрын

We love it there too!! The cows were playing ‘piggy back’ as we explained to Jasper when we were last there 😅🙌💙 thank you guys and safe travels

@MikeTan7063 25 күн бұрын

Great show as always. Lake Eyre is unbelievably beautiful.

@TheFeelGoodFamily 25 күн бұрын

Thank you 😊 we loved the entire time there and getting there was pretty special too 🙌

@marylinechristianporcher2637 24 күн бұрын

Hi guys, loved Jasper singing 🥰 the best place we stayed free camping over our 3 years full time was actually on the Oodnadatta track at the Beresford Ruins, it was only us, we stayed 4 nights , had a camp fire , ozpig for cooking , 2 hammocks to relax ( with fly screen) , galahs , amazing sunsets , the only draw back as you find out too , the flies were by millions as soon as daylight and wonder were they all disappeared at sunset. But what an experience. Keep on travelling and thank you for sharing . Cheers 🥂

@TheFeelGoodFamily 23 күн бұрын

Love this memory!! We missed this stop (this time round) Katie is already talking about doing the track again 😅💙🇦🇺

@treeman3663 25 күн бұрын

Those sights are amazing out there. Can you see the milky 🌌 way?? About time you truely got off road with your rig

@TheFeelGoodFamily 25 күн бұрын

Yes! The Milky Way was incredible!!! Zero light pollution 😊💙 haha!! C’mon we did the Cape last year 😅…. Wait till you see Katie tackle the Mereenie Loop in a few weeks 😳

@davekerr8133 24 күн бұрын

Amazing. I had no idea Lake Eyre was so big. Thanks team. 😊

@TheFeelGoodFamily 24 күн бұрын

It’s so huge! Loved how beautiful the endless white was 💙

@davidnicolemcleod5664 23 күн бұрын

Amazing, can't wait to get out there. Best free camp was along the Canning Stock Route. So remote, quiet & grounding. 🥰

@TheFeelGoodFamily 23 күн бұрын

Remote, quite and grounding! The BEST!! 💙🇦🇺🙏

@Juleshenty 25 күн бұрын

Great video guys!!!! 😊 On our year long lap last year, our favourite free camp was Mary Kathleen Town in Queensland. Beautiful starry nights, toasting marshmallows on a warm fire with cows mooing around us!! So good!!!

@TheFeelGoodFamily 25 күн бұрын

Still in Katie’s top 3 favourite free camp 🏕️ we spent a week with the cows, stars and campfires and can’t wait to revisit 🇦🇺💙

@Juleshenty 25 күн бұрын

Yep same here! Planning to visit again in July!

@TheFeelGoodFamily 25 күн бұрын

Safe travels and enjoy every minute 😊

@Juleshenty 25 күн бұрын

You too 🥰

@allaspectdronephotography423 24 күн бұрын

Love the content the Feel Goods put up each week. Loved the bridge that you camped at. Recently stayed at the Nidigully Pub. That was amazing with the old pub and great food too,

@TheFeelGoodFamily 24 күн бұрын

Thank you very much 🙌😊 Nindigully Pub is one of our favourites and they let you swag in the verandah for free too 🇦🇺💙

@JoanneScarce-ox3zg 25 күн бұрын

So many to choose from…Elim Beach and Big Crystal Creek

@TheFeelGoodFamily 25 күн бұрын

Love Elim Beach! BCC is now on our list thanks for the tip! 🙌

@KellyLee-vc1bj 25 күн бұрын

The best place on the Oodnadatta Track is Anna Creek SA there's Bronco panelling and it was amazing with a big dam there also. 👌🏽☺️

@TheFeelGoodFamily 25 күн бұрын

It’s on our list now thank you for the tip 🙌💙

@KellyLee-vc1bj 25 күн бұрын

@TheFeelGoodFamily you are most welcome and the sunset and sunrises are magnificent 👌🏽

@adrianmaynard1431 23 күн бұрын

Hi, have sent Paul a message with the details of “Arkaringa Station”, not free but very cheap. Also Painted Desert is well worth the detour. Thanks form another top quality vid. Bringing back so many memories of our trip

@TheFeelGoodFamily 23 күн бұрын

Hi Adrian, thank you for this and we did detour and stayed at Arkaringa and loved it 💙🙌 I think it’ll feature in this upcoming episode too 🏕️ safe travels and cheers 🍻

@lisaanne2210 24 күн бұрын

What a great episode! Loving all your Oodnadatta content so far 🤗 We’re just starting out but our fav free camp so far has been Green Hill Lake Reserve in Vic, we’ve started there twice and it’s a massive place but even on Easter we were able to find a nice secluded area with absolute waterfront views.

@TheFeelGoodFamily 24 күн бұрын

Sounds incredible guys!! We’ll add that one to our list too 💙 safe travels x

@johncullen5789 25 күн бұрын

Our most memorable free camp would be Manangatang in 40c+ heat! Our family have never forgotten it and it was certainly an experience to remember!

@TheFeelGoodFamily 25 күн бұрын

Whoa!! That’s hot 😅 we had to look it up to see where it was - safe travels guys

@TaylorsOnTour067 25 күн бұрын

Loving all your series ! We have just done a small amount of the flinders and will be heading back n beyond very soon ! Thankyou for all your info and sharing your travels 🎉

@TheFeelGoodFamily 25 күн бұрын

Our pleasure guys and thanks for the comment 💙🍻🙌

@tonia-deegraveson1760 21 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤ your vids. Our best free camp to date (will find more for sure in the future) is Clem Walton (60klm before Mt Isa) opposite Mary Cathrine which you have show cased - thank you for all you do

@TheFeelGoodFamily 21 күн бұрын

Thank you x we will definitely stop at CW next trip - so many people have mentioned how great it is there 🙌💙🇦🇺 safe travels

@johnmathisen1167 25 күн бұрын

Our best free camp was at gunbower creek, did have a long drop toilet,but camped on the creek and loved it.

@TheFeelGoodFamily 25 күн бұрын

We will have to check that one out! Thanks for the tip 🙌🍻

@travelsolo2677 24 күн бұрын

One of my favourite SA campsites is Algebuckina Bridge. Pronounced Alj-a-buckna 🤟🤟

@TheFeelGoodFamily 24 күн бұрын

Love it! Thank you 😊

@davidmilledge221 24 күн бұрын

Theres so many places around SA ive camped for free but the best one i recon is Hog Wash Bend its beautiful ❤💯👍

@TheFeelGoodFamily 24 күн бұрын

Now that’s one for or our list 🙌

@kymaustin6203 24 күн бұрын

Been lucky enough to have been across the bridge six times on The Ghan (pronounced Gan.).

@TheFeelGoodFamily 24 күн бұрын

Oh WOW!! great memories 🙌

@stevehittmann2876 24 күн бұрын

our best free camp is in the Mallee at Dingo Rest (Woolpunda, SA)❤

@TheFeelGoodFamily 24 күн бұрын

We’ll add that to our ever growing list 😅🙌💙

@michaeldallimore8590 25 күн бұрын

Love your videos, thanks for making them. I will be on this road in a few weeks. Can I ask how long ago you filmed this episode? My favourite free camp is the Wonnangatta Valley in the Victorian high country. Not so easy to get to (and certainly no caravans) but a spectacular place with a rich history.

@TheFeelGoodFamily 25 күн бұрын

Thank you 🙏 only 2 weeks ago 🙌 we’ll have to check out Wonnangatta Valley…. sounds amazing and maybe a couple of nights out of the van

@michaeldallimore8590 24 күн бұрын

@@TheFeelGoodFamily If you do get around to it the easiest way in is via Licola and the Zeka Spur track. Allow 4 to 5 hours from Licola.

@simonarmstrong517 25 күн бұрын

Great episode as usual. My lovely wife is asking what brand of hat do you wear. Sorry to bother. Safe travels guys.

@TheFeelGoodFamily 25 күн бұрын

Thank you 😊 Katie’s hat is Kooringal Australia 🇦🇺🙌

@markharrison8382 24 күн бұрын

Re the bowser at William Creek - even though it stopped at $145.00 and you preauthorised $150.00 check your credit card statement and you will see that you have only been charged for the $145.00.

@TheFeelGoodFamily 24 күн бұрын

Fantastic! I’ll double check that now but that’s what Katie said would happen 🙌😅