THIS PLACE GAVE US GOOSEBUMPS | WORLDS OLDEST STRUCTURE? | HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE BACK O BOURKE

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THIS PLACE GAVE US GOOSEBUMPS | WORLDS OLDEST STRUCTURE? | HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE BACK O BOURKE - Ep32

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On this weeks episode we leave the Grawin Opals Fields behind and head towards Brewarrina in Northwest New South Wales where we set up at a free camp on the banks of the Barwon River for a few days. We use this as our base to explore the ancient area, steeped in modern and First Nations history.
Brewarrina is home to some fairly awesome fishing in the Barwon Darling River system but most importantly it’s home to potentially the oldest man made structure on earth, the Brewarrina Fish Traps or Baiame’s Ngunnhu as they are traditionally named. Archeologists can’t agree on their exact age but they are thought to be somewhere between 3 - 40000 years old.
During our travels we have spent many nights alone in free camps in some beautiful and remote locations but this camp on the outskirts of Brewarrina gave us goosebumps, as Steve said we “FELT A DISTURBANCE IN THE FORCE”. Even though we felt safe enough there was just something that had us on edge.
Next we head to Bourke to another free camp called Mays Bend……well almost? We decided to stop in at the Information Centre to get some info on the local attractions when we were told that the free camp was currently closed due to recent rain and localised flooding in the area, so we end up at a fantastic caravan park called Kidmans Camp on the north side of town.
Our original plan was to come to Burke just to say that we’ve been to the back of Bourke but upon arrival we discovered so much more and so much history in this little town in the far north west of New South Wales, from famous Australian Poets, local legends and Australian Icons to a once thriving wool industry, this town has it all. In the words of Henry Lawson “ If you know Bourke, you know Australia”.
So grab yourself a cold drink, sit back and relax for the next 20 minutes or so, and join Allison and I as we continue our adventures around Australia.
Ally and I would like to thank you all for your wonderful support to our channel and a HUGE WELCOME to all of our new SUBSCRIBERS.
If you’re new to our channel why not consider LIKING & SUBSCRIBING and please as always leave us a COMMENT and let us know what you thought about the video.
We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!
Steve & Ally @trip42australia
Filmed: Jan 2024

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@Bella-sz6nj9br8g 6 ай бұрын

Im an aussie and glad i stumble upon your channel and don't worry about the wingers your sunnies look good keep them on and keep your videos coming Aussie Aussie Aussie 🇦🇺

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@youngbess1 6 ай бұрын

The Aussie sun contributes the development of cataracts so keep those sunnies on!

@sherrina75 6 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you showed the fish traps! Thank you!

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@pandasrover 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely loving your channel. My late husband and I used to regularly camp in reasonably remote areas. Can't tell you how much I miss it. Whenever we went to an area where other people camped and had left rubbish lying around, we would spend an hour picking it all up to clean the area before we left. In some areas we'd collect a couple of plastic bags full of rubbish. Absolute pigs. Hate to think what their places are like. Used to really, really, pee us off. And you are dead right. Areas get locked off because of ferals leaving rubbish and damaging areas, lighting fires where they shouldn't etc. Can't wait to see the next episode! Thank you both so much.

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, the saddest thing is we find it more and more everywhere we go. We love our travels and we’re very happy to share them with you.

@bittern56 6 ай бұрын

I used to live in Bourke just down the road from Bre. You need to take into consideration the crime rates in the district are very high. It is best to camp at least 20 kms from these towns to deter the locals from breaking into your vehicles etc. In Bourke especially never leave your vehicle unattended & keep it locked at all times.

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Yes we were definitely warned about that and we had some weird experiences like someone was watching us in Bre as well as a lot of strange car movements late at night in the camp area. As a rule we lock everything every time it’s not in use as we hear so many stories on the road. Bourke was ok when we were there but we did stay out of town at Kidmans camp. The young lady there also advised us lock up.

@JustDrum-DontThink 6 ай бұрын

⁠@@trip42australiayou are both awesome! Love your informative video’s! You mentioned North Qld, did you get up to Wallaman Falls. Inland from Ingham? ( I was born on a cattle station out west of Ingham) lots to see around that area as well

@Yirragee 2 ай бұрын

Perhaps but its just like anywhere. Nothing for the kids to do 😢

@tanoz1440 6 ай бұрын

In the seventies, we camped on Murray and Darling rivers, caught carp and ate them, as you couldn’t catch much else. They can be a good tasting fish, you need to put them in some clearer water as they can taste a little muddy due to eating from the bottom of river, roots etc, but rinsing them in a clearer water works, we would place them in net bags to swim on river edge for a few hours just tie bag to sturdy stick anchored in ground. Also to remove small y bones, skin the fish from the tail end and pull up towards the head, this will help remove more of the bones.

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

That sounds very interesting I’ve got to say I’m not the biggest fish lover but I’ll run it by Ally she loves it

@codythedog61 6 ай бұрын

How true we grew up here and going to school like you said we learned about everywhere else apart from whats in our own beautiful back yard. Well said mate and good on both of you for showing people were we are born and raised.

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@hellohello8556 6 ай бұрын

This video was very well done. I also liked hearing about the local legends of Bourke. Thank you guys. I subscribed. 👍

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for you subscribe and welcome to our channel. We really enjoyed our time in Bourke and Percy Hobson was a great inspiration

@bzemitis 6 ай бұрын

I loved this! I can live vicariously through you two beautiful people! I would have worn sunglasses! The Australian sunshine is brutal! Keep having a great time! 🙏🏻❤️🤩

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you we’re really happy you enjoy our channel 😃

@user-dy7yt6te3t 6 ай бұрын

Hello from north Qld ..just stared watching your channel ..excited to follow your journey ...Gary and Denise

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Hello welcome to our channel we’re very happy you enjoyed it

@Justice1911A1 6 ай бұрын

First time viewer, I really enjoyed learning all the history of the places you visited. Thank you for sharing with us.

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you we’re really happy you enjoy our channel😀

@kevindally4551 6 ай бұрын

Love this guys, never been to Bourke. Will definately be checking in to follow you around.

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Bourke was beautiful. Definitely recommend Kidmans Camp to stay

@cherylemaybury9967 6 ай бұрын

Very interesting video. I think I might have driven through Brewarrina many years ago, on the way to Lightning Ridge. We only stopped to go the loo and stretch the legs.

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@JustDrum-DontThink 6 ай бұрын

Hi to you both! Love the videos you share . Very informative and I agree, keep the sunnies on! It’s perfectly fine and actually looks ‘cool’ ! Going to look for your videos I have missed now….

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you we’re really happy you’re enjoying our channel 😃

@mickthefisherman1562 6 ай бұрын

Gidday guys, just found your channel this morning when looking at notch point and I must say you do a great job, so much imfo. I was wondering if you had ever been to Charters towers as that place would suit your style to a tee. I am subscribing because of how much information is offered and because of how easy you are to listen to, I know how hard is talking to a camera because I sound like a knuckle head on my fishing vids. Cheers.

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Hey mate, welcome to our channel we haven’t been to Charters Towers yet our plan is to come through that way when we are heading out of the NT later on this year.

@nulse55 6 ай бұрын

Awesome stuff. Very interesting. Thanx

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, we’re very happy you enjoyed it

@elizabethlowe4910 6 ай бұрын

Interesting always great seeing this great nation also interesting how the “experts” come up with dates of things. I find it hard to believe that something in a river that floods every so often and knowing the force of flood waters, and the silt left behind after a flood, can be dated at 40,000 years. The river has changed course a few times in that time period also. But good views

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, I tend to agree with you, when we were there I had similar thoughts about flooding as well.

@Sam-zu8pc 6 ай бұрын

There are a lot of things that we are told that are somewhere between guesswork and outright lies.

@chloeew4627 6 ай бұрын

Cmon bro, don’t let the truth get in da way of a good yarny..😂

@TheOMGCarrie 6 ай бұрын

The river had a fresh rise when you went through this video. Another good camping area is the off the Carinda Rd on the river on the reserve.

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

We’re heading back through that way early next year, we’ll check it out. Thank you

@Killedbyclowns 6 ай бұрын

Such interesting information I’m like you always wondering why we weren’t taught about such Amazing places in our own backyard you now have a new subscriber ❤so Hello 👍👋

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you we’re happy you enjoyed the episode and welcome to our channel

@KAB-od9xo 5 ай бұрын

Congratulations on the first year of traveling around Australia

@trip42australia 5 ай бұрын

Thanks KAB we’re thinking about a vid to celebrate our first year

@chloeew4627 6 ай бұрын

Don’t see many locals catching a meal like da did a few years ago..😊

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

No you didn’t

@Uraah_healing 2 ай бұрын

Great to see and hear more local information and respect in these travel videos. Most just tick the box. Thank you

@trip42australia Ай бұрын

Thank you we try are best to find a good balance for people who may visit the same area and people who don’t have the opportunity to travel

@aussiegardener1773 6 ай бұрын

I can't believe how green it is.

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

It was because

@gabim8338 6 ай бұрын

Love your channel.

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! We’re really happy you enjoy it

@Rob24697 6 ай бұрын

Hi guys just stumbled on your channel and straight away you have shown some amazing history of our own back yard just like you l had No idea about these ancient fishing traps thank you for the excellent and informative post much appreciated safe travels too you both 👍😉☕

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you we very happy you enjoyed the episode 😀

@dubemccready7438 6 ай бұрын

Hi you two Steve n Alison, Good for you to do what so many people are doing getting out a town and living the dream. You are so right about those ancient Fish Traps a wonderful history Lesson right at your fingertips and such a magnificent creation to have lasted this long Cheers trip 4 2 Australia. safe travels.

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much we love our travelling lifestyle and sharing our adventures. We’re very happy your enjoying our channel

@lorrainehazeldean1389 6 ай бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed your video keep up the good work!

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@TheSilmarillian 6 ай бұрын

Hope you visited us here in the ridge while you where out at Grawin.

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Yes we did, we spent 4 days there and loved it

@kiaorable 6 ай бұрын

Love seeing your travels as it gives me the information I’m looking for to travel out back. Thanks Judy

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Judy, the outback is beautiful as one our subscribers said the other day “it’s Australia in the rough”.

@kathleenwhite6603 6 ай бұрын

Great episode guys, thanks for sharing Bourke. Definitely putting this on my list. Shame about the condition of the fee camp. Enjoy your travels.

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Kathleen we really enjoyed Bourke it’s a great place to visit.

@GregBrady-su1zw 6 ай бұрын

Loved caming at mays bend we we're camped pretty much were you were standing talking about it , and we also stayed at a nice camp called wards river up near Charleville if you're going that way nice vid guys bought back nice memories

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Mays Bend was beautiful, we’ll stay there one day.

@marilynhardman5239 6 ай бұрын

An excellent vlog! I’ve just found your lifestyle, I can’t wait to get back out and explore the rest of Australia. It’s been 5 years since I had a big trip, about to sell my place and buy a small van to live in. Thanks for sharing, and I look forward to seeing more of your posts. Take care out there and stay safe. 💐

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! Enjoy, we love this lifestyle we wish we were 20 years younger so we had more time to explore it all

@michaelnugara1 6 ай бұрын

Stumbled upon your channel and found the info very helpful. Refreshing to watch a vid without all the plugs and hype. Subscribed. Thanks for sharing Cheers Mick

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Mick and welcome to the channel mate

@aussiegolddogcnc3d412 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing again guys. Love your videos. Looking forward to the next one. Cheers. 😊

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you were really happy you enjoyed our videos 🤓

@Liteprinter 6 ай бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed the episode! First time I've seen you guys; now subscribed so I don't miss any more! Have to check out you're past episodes now! Keep them coming!!

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you and welcome to our channel we’re glad you enjoyed the video 😀

@KevinMesser 6 ай бұрын

Best statement I've heard you say Steve, "Pick up ya sh@# and take it with ya". Agree totally

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, wait until you see this weeks episode it’s unbelievable what one family does in a very short period of time

@damianlarsen3672 4 ай бұрын

Just find your channel really enjoyed your down to earth narrative. I will continue to follow your adventures

@trip42australia 4 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! We’re really happy your enjoying our channel

@dotwillcoxson5352 6 ай бұрын

Great commentary. Really enjoying your channel as new subscribers today. Will start from your first episode.

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you and welcome to our channel we’re very happy you enjoyed our content

@glennllewellyn7369 6 ай бұрын

At 7:59 had beer bottles thrown at car in the early 80’s at that spot. Abo’s we’re rioting. Mum was driving. I looked back to see a beautiful throw of a VB bottle that arced over to smack perfectly on the tow ball. Glass everywhere. Came back next day, everything was fine. We all chatted to the local Abos about the night before…nothing, amnesia, all was good, everybody’s happy. Sweet!

@katheebowyer9449 6 ай бұрын

Hello Just found your channel. How nice to meet you. I leave for my travels in five weeks. So great to hear your information about the fish traps. Thsnks for sharing your adventures.😊

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you and welcome to our channel

@BeHereNow-fz6kc 6 ай бұрын

Just discovered you guy's and love the information in the video's. Thanks 👍

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

welcome to our channel we’re glad you enjoyed it😀

@anthonypoole6507 4 ай бұрын

You’ve hit Bourke in it’s sweet spot Nice work

@trip42australia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@user-ti1uc6bn1i 6 ай бұрын

Very informative thanks. Regards Rob

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob, we’re glad you enjoyed the video

@A-contented-Aussie-life 3 ай бұрын

Weve just begun our adventure and really enjoying the process. Gkad to find your channel 🍺

@trip42australia 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, you’re going to love it we’re sure

@joking7081 6 ай бұрын

Good video. Keep then coming 😊

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@user-gp6sk6fc8s 5 ай бұрын

Hi mate don't worry you can't please every one great show please keep them comeing😅

@trip42australia 5 ай бұрын

Thank you

@user-fn8ex6pi3y 6 ай бұрын

Hi Guys, enjoy your channel. I know it might be uncomfortable but would like hear about your misadventures & mishaps & how you dealt with them. Regards Craig

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

That sounds like a great idea mate, we have a few from time to time

@lucasroe2878 6 ай бұрын

Very informative. Thanks. Yet archaeologists say that the traps are a more recent installation. Great story though. Outdated the pyramids, mate you crack me up. Oldest man made object....😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Good one bloke 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, we heard a few versions of the fish traps age when we were in Brewarrina. They ranged between 3-40000 years old. I’d love to think it’s the later. The local indigenous reckon they were even older. The info we gave in the vid was what you get at the info Center, of I added the pyramids for context 🤓 We’re telly happy you enjoyed the episode

@mjlly1 6 ай бұрын

Enjoyed video, I think you should add when you leave carp on the bank you should dispatch them properly humanely.

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, yes your 100% right. I actually talked about it in an outtake that I didn’t include in the video but we have plenty of camping coming up in the next few months along the Murrumbidgee and Murray Rivers so I’ll certainly mention it there.

@LL-xb3xv 6 ай бұрын

I ,I’ve all the info at the visitor centre, very interesting about all the boats and and moving of cattle and sheep

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Yes we also found it fascinating, we really enjoy visiting the info centres

@Yirragee 2 ай бұрын

Bourke boy here ❤😊

@trip42australia 2 ай бұрын

We really enjoyed Bourke and we look forward to returning one day soon

@donnajohnson9324 6 ай бұрын

I always berry my carp,I don't like going to a lovely spot and smell and see dead fish everywhere 😢 I don't know why people don't berry them

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Your right Donna we saw/ smelled them everywhere

@davidhumberdross3387 6 ай бұрын

Bury

@johngibson3837 6 ай бұрын

My red dog used to bury them for me and herself

@billgibson9768 6 ай бұрын

good job guys

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@conellisgreatadventure8864 6 ай бұрын

Holden Colorado Australia’s best tow vehicle, sorry that doesn’t float what so ever lol

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Ha, I always push our Collie. Thanks for watching, we’re happy you enjoyed this weeks vid. 🤓

@conellisgreatadventure8864 6 ай бұрын

@@trip42australia I haven’t gotten past the Colorado comment I’ll watch the rest tonight. There a reasonable vehicle I’ve got a 2002 TF 3.0 rodeo as a farm Ute it’s unstoppable

@twocoddiwompletravellers 6 ай бұрын

We tow with a Colorado too, never missed a beat. Just wondering when you were at Bourke, ( are your videos current or way behind)....I never thought of Bourke as being so green. Might just have to go there after all. The Fish Traps were very interesting. Just Subscribed.

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Our videos are current at the moment, we were in Bourke 3 weeks ago. There has been lots of rain out west, we were very surprised as well everywhere we went was green. The Fish Traps are definitely worth a visit. Thanks for watching

@johnwong7286 5 ай бұрын

Itis NOT illegal to return live carp and redfin to the water in NSW! It is only encouraged!

@trip42australia 5 ай бұрын

Yes your right mate the info I provided in the video was given to us at the Info Centre in Brewarrina, I should have checked a bit harder. Either way they’re a pest.

@Pink_Sky_By_Night_Adventures 5 ай бұрын

New subscriber, like your content. Leave the sunnies on for your eyes sake, most people aren’t fussed. 😊

@trip42australia 5 ай бұрын

Welcome! thanks for subscribing we really hope you enjoy our channel and the sunnies are staying. Slip,slop,slap 😎

@tedfranks1186 2 ай бұрын

Have a beer on the wall mate

@trip42australia 2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate

@steeevo0136 6 ай бұрын

"three to forty thousand years old" ? Well that narrows it down not at all ! Gotta love these expert opinions eh ? About as useful as a waterproof tea bag 😂

@messierlighting7774 6 ай бұрын

🤟🏾🌸🙏😎❤️

@JustOneKnight 6 ай бұрын

What do you use to assess the route you take as in road conditions and what's suitable for 2 wheel drives and 4

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Hello. We check the relevant states traffic reports for road closures etc for example RACQ. Google maps now shows a lot of road conditions and provides warnings about road conditions on your selected route. We talk to fellow travellers and normally pop into the local info centre as well. Most roads that are 4WD suitable only are well sign posted. I hope this helps

@SAACIDSomalia 6 ай бұрын

🥰

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Mr T

@karenrobertson403 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the videos, how are you finding your Marvel caravan?

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, we love our Marvel Caravan, we take it everywhere and we’ve only had a couple of minor problems, like loose screws. It’s very comfortable and it feels like home

@karenrobertson403 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your reply, we are waiting for our Marvel sea breeze to arrive. Hope to have many happy adventures. Stay safe happy travel, catch you next Saturday.

@tonydiamantopoulos8239 3 ай бұрын

Do you have a weekly budget

@trip42australia 3 ай бұрын

Hey Tony sorry for the late reply. Yes Ally and I are very budget conscious. We live on $750 - $800 pw on the road and that takes into account all of our expenses. We put an episode up recently about our budget I’ve dropped a link in for you kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rrSFjNSU3MXFeqM.htmlsi=yo8YfdgkOszaD_Ua

@user-xu8rx7np6i 6 ай бұрын

We enjoy watching your videos but just one comment we would like to make is it is so annoying watching you talk while you are both wearing sunglasses…we were always told while talking to people to remove our sunglasses unless they were prescription glasses of course …

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, our glasses are not prescription but we normally wear them because we’re facing the sun when we shoot the videos, it stops a lot of glare on the screen but we’ll definitely keep it in mind. Hopefully with winter on the way you’ll soon see a change😃

@wendee2022 6 ай бұрын

I am new to the channel, and this was the first thing I noticed that was jarring for me. Good to find a shot that enables you to take your sunnies off. I look forward to seeing more of your videos.

@trip42australia 6 ай бұрын

Welcome to our channel, we’ll definitely take the advice on sunglasses onboard. We’re happy you enjoyed our video 😃

@BlueyBlueCollar 6 ай бұрын

If you are annoyed with people wearing sunglasses and talking it is very easy to stop watching and find something else to watch. Also you taking the time to comment how “annoying” and then insinuating that you have better manners is quite pathetic. Ok boomer

@user-xu8rx7np6i 6 ай бұрын

Move on Lewis .. our comment was acknowledging and answered