Lap of Australia EP27 - First Days in the NT - Daly Waters, Mataranka Hot Springs & Roadside Camps

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We're Jack & Megan, and in late 2020 we sold our belongings and packed our lives into our 2005 Toyota Troop Carrier to travel Australia. Our original plan was to complete a full lap of Australia and return home to Perth to resume our 'normal' lives. We decided we wanted to document our lap for the future and began sharing weekly travel vlogs of our life on the road and fell in love vlogging, filmmaking and sharing our lives with you. We completed our first lap and couldn't imagine living any other way so we decided to continue travelling and calling the Troopy home. We have gone on some crazy adventures since then and it is all thanks to you tuning in to join us every week.

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@OzTravellers Жыл бұрын

Daly Waters should definitely be an overnighter. If you want no one around at the Mataranka thermal pool, you have to be down there at 5am or after dark. :)

@caroledunn6586 3 жыл бұрын

tor-tee-ya Jack. Haha

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Good way to say it 😂

@karlscouchtime739 3 жыл бұрын

Sitting here in Rochford Essex in England watching you guys living your best lives, we watch every week to see your adventures. Hopefully we will be doing the same later this year or early next year. Keep the fantastic vids going guys. Karl & Karen

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Karl & Karen wow England how cool thanks for watching 😊👍

@Alingkii_888 2 жыл бұрын

Great filming 🎥 🔥💯✔

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

@johndiaz7240 3 жыл бұрын

You guys make us smile, thanks be safe.

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for watching 😊👍

@Brain1962 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been following your journeys for a while now … love your channel and your easy going personalities… thanks for sharing … ❤️

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for following along mate! 👍😊

@kevinbarker359 3 жыл бұрын

Jack ,we love your videos but let's keep it fun and happy ..dont dance haha. We cannot wait to get back to Aus.just waiting for my wife of 12 years to get her permanent visa. I hope it will be granted in the next 8 months .. then our trip will start . There is always something to do , just relax see the sunsets. Jack you do the cooking and megan does everything else ..haha..havagoodweekend.. Keep safe Jack & megan ..kev from northern Thailand

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Hey kev hopefully all goes well and you will be here before you know it👍😊

@matthewearl3706 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this video! So good. Keep them coming ❤️

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthew! 👍

@chrisburr4245 3 жыл бұрын

Love you guys. It looks amazing Brings back so many memories of our trip in 2016. I think we are ready for another trip.

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! Get on the road again for sure! 😊👍

@norafinley5216 3 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video guys. Love it ❤

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nora 😊☺️

@Kenlctd105 2 жыл бұрын

Hey guys.. loving your episodes n keep up the good work.. can't wait to see more

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much mate, glad to hear you’re enjoying them!

@trevorsmyth1597 3 жыл бұрын

Another top vid , I’ve realised why I enjoy your vids…the synergy between yourselves is excellent (I suppose it has to be lol)…plus you don’t talk over each other too. I’m finding once I finish watching your vids I’m checking google maps to see where you are , love the shots from the drone whilst your driving , very clever.

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for that Trevor appreciate it! The drone shots are awesome hey!

@dougneville9097 3 жыл бұрын

G'day team,your flat out trying to get a place to yourself up here at the moment!Thanks for the vid....

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely a lot busier than Queensland was for sure!

@camselby1701 2 жыл бұрын

Must buy an ND filter for your camera set up, will help with the over exposure unless you have one lol 😂 love the videos guys look forward to watching the future of your vlogs also hope to meet you guys if you ever come to New Zealand

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

We do have ND filters just a bit lazy 😂😂 Cheers for watching mate!!

@ouradventerousdays 2 жыл бұрын

We were in Mataranka last week. Really enjoyed our stay there, hut I get what you mean. I could not drone or video much of our stay in thr springs/pool because each time we went just full of people. I Vlog for memories not KZfaq but I like to capture good content too 😍. You guys really down to earth.

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Had the exact same thing happen as you have mentioned here! Very busy hey! Thanks for watching 😊

@ouradventerousdays 2 жыл бұрын

@@itsJackandMegan in the end I walked awY empty handed 😔

@aydonhuston7789 3 жыл бұрын

Great episode. Just recently went to Mataranka and Katherine. Did the exact same thing, first to the thermal pool, then to bitter springs which I think was much better. Really recommended Nitmiluk national Park and the sunset dinner cruise on the gorge. It is expensive but worth every cent. One of the best experiences I have ever had

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate we did go to Nitmiluk in Sudays episode it was unreal!

@glynndoyle8939 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome area, last there in 1992, about due for another roadtrip

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Get out there a do another lap would have been awesome back in the 90s

@user-co7oi7ey4l 2 жыл бұрын

Ребята вы классные, ни чего не понимаю что вы говорите, но смотрю ваши ролики...

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🧡🧡🧡

@martysib6547 3 жыл бұрын

I've heard Daly Waters is a must stay for evening pub atmosphere. We didn't but will next time. Marty Advice; Don't stop and have lunch next to bins! If you get the chance to see 'Whippy Griggs", do it! Free show and does a lot of them at Mataranka. Enjoying your random rambles. Where are you guys right now? Marty from Perth

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate you have to stop of at Daly waters it was awesome!! We did see whippy Griggs well didn’t see him but heard his show sounded awesome! We were trying to sleep for the early wake up 😂😂 to walk down to the springs. Didn’t get much sleep. We are in WA just crossed a few days ago Still a few more eps to come from NT tho👍

@martysib6547 3 жыл бұрын

@@itsJackandMegan I didn't explain that too well, we went to Daly Waters but didn't stay the evening. Like you guys.

@BOXZAA 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, we're in the process of kitting out our Troopy to do a lap of our own. Just wondering if you guys have a grey water tank as I've read you need to be fully 'self contained' to enter some National Parks? Cheers!

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate no we do not have a grey water tank we have not come across any national parks that require it but we have come across a few free RV friendly places that require it. Our suggestion would be if you can fit it definitely have one will allow for more free camping👍

@BOXZAA 3 жыл бұрын

@@itsJackandMegan Amazing thanks, messing around in Sketchup trying to get the perfect layout.. would definitely be nice to save some money on the road!

@ccmogs5757 2 жыл бұрын

1:10 That rude guy in QLD was probably from the NT :)

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@bigbogan3482 3 жыл бұрын

8 billion people on the planet. Get used to over crowding. Love your vids.

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

😂 good way to look at it haha. Cheers mate 👍😊

@nedjohnston3544 3 жыл бұрын

Jack and Megan goodbye from Queensland hurry back🌈❤️👍☀️

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ned we will be back before you know it 😉

@tolstoymanor 3 жыл бұрын

Great episode guys. Mataranka is on my bucket list too 👌🏼 I was wondering how much water you are carrying and if it is easy to find places to refill with drinking water. Thanks heaps 😊

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate we carry 30lt inside the car in 3 10lt containers and 2x22lt water Jerry’s on the rear we have lately only been filling one jerry up and barley touching the 30ltrs inside the car if we are going remote and know we won’t be seeing a caravan park for a while we will fill everything up and take no chances because you just don’t know what will happen. It has been very easy finding water we have not had any problems with that.

@janethogg4098 3 жыл бұрын

Bitter Springs any day before Mataranka Springs for us.

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

👍 100%

@jasonbarnes5605 3 жыл бұрын

When can we view the next part of your NT experience? Can’t wait!!

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Episode 28 is live we explore the town of Katherine. Sunday morning will be our latest episode where we explore Litchfield NP.

@carlanderson774 3 жыл бұрын

Been to Daly Waters a few times , great atmosphere at night when the bands are playing ! Wondering to myself if you crossed paths with the Flying the Nest Couple who are also in the NT Recently

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Hey we were hoping to cross paths with them but never ended up running into them unfortunately! We love there videos!

@reconadventures9257 3 жыл бұрын

Get ready guys everything up there is about to get packed out .

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

It’s very busy just wasn’t excepting it but it’s all good it is what it is 👍😊

@reconadventures9257 3 жыл бұрын

@@itsJackandMegan yeah man this time of year I use to go to a secret spot .everywhere is going to be busy

@kparker4894 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff again guys. I'm with you on the swimming with heaps of people in the water, no thanks!! The early morning scene in the springs looked like the scene out of Cocoon with all the oldies! Catch you next episode.

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Hey K thanks for watching 😊 never heard of that movie will give it a Google search 👍

@brettinoz 3 жыл бұрын

Loving your vids but saddens me to see the crowds at many of the places ive previously visited and had the place to myself, Im going to stay home and wait a while until everyone has "done their lap".and starts heading OS again Probably about 18 months away when there will likely be a massive glut of 4x4/touring vehicles and camper trailers/ caravans hitting the market with massive discounts!

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah mate who knows when international travel will open up again that’s what’s caused it.

@lewishoult635 3 жыл бұрын

Legends. We have been following you guys for a coupla weeks and would love to know where the kitchen sink came from on your back door!? If you get in to Darwin I'm the troopy with the number plate "beers"

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate thanks for following along! It’s a companions sink/bucket they’re really good quality would recommend it for sure!

@lewishoult635 3 жыл бұрын

@@itsJackandMegan thanks guys. Unfortunately you've arrived in the NT with the rest of the covid traffic and we are packed out. Hopefully you still get to see some beautiful sights

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

@@lewishoult635 we definitely did not expect it to be as busy as it is haha

@mortonmedia 3 жыл бұрын

So painful watching these locked down in Sydney..... drone shots are so sick, keep it up

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers for watching 😊 been loving getting the drone up lately it’s really the only way we can show what’s around! Hopefully it will all be over soon and you will be able to get out and explore👍😊

@LimestoneCoastCustoms 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, certainly not a fan of the crowds either. We love going to "out of the way" places (often on our own for days) but that is changing very quickly, which is kinda sad.

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Rod thanks for watching 😊 You’re like us but it is what it is I guess.

@Kenlctd105 2 жыл бұрын

Just wondering where you guys sleep

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

We have the alu-cab roof conversion so our bed pulls down from above. If you skip to the second half of this video it shows it more in depth- kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7iDpdOYtMudeGQ.html

@oldmate99 3 жыл бұрын

CU in the NT

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@SMunro 3 жыл бұрын

Cross the border from where? Pretty sure the NT border is closed thanks to interstate pandemic.

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate from Queensland into the NT. This video was was filmed about 3 weeks ago when there were no restrictions in place.

@terrysmith1307 2 жыл бұрын

Chasing the bloody flies and u stop for lunch beside all the garbage bins go figure

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah that was a mistake 😂

@chrisburr4245 3 жыл бұрын

Can we all have a bet when Jack will get wet.

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Haha it’s looking like it’s going to have to happen soon 😂😂

@adelarsen9776 3 жыл бұрын

What did the rude guy do and say ? Sorry about the tourists at Mataranka. Seems the whole world knows....

@itsJackandMegan 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ade, the guy had to wait behind us for 5 minutes at the fuel station whilst I was inside paying for the fuel. It was a very busy fuel station and I had nowhere to park after I filled up- normally I’d move the car so the next person can start filling. After paying I came out and the guy was standing there arms crossed I said sorry mate and he lost it using every swear word in the book. The Troopy took a little while to start up when I got back in after that😉😉

@adelarsen9776 3 жыл бұрын

@@itsJackandMegan He who laughs last laughs best. HAHAHA. It's him with the problem, not you. Laugh and keep laughing.