Freeling is a lovely little town. it is starting to grow more now though as developers buy up land and build more homes there, similar to that has happened to neighbouring Roseworthy, which is about 15 K's from there.

I had to see this video when I saw the intro page with map. My parents and I circumnavigated Australia in 1969-70 in a truck camper that we brought with us from the states. Needless to say conditions were different then and there were long stretches of unpaved roads in some areas (Nullarbor and the northwest in particular). Our truck camper (a slide-in on a 'ute') got a lot of stares; there didn't seem to be any others like it in Oz at the time. As I recall, the many council camps were quite inexpensive back then. We didn't have any major problems with the vehicle (1966 Chevy pickup, 305-V6 with manual 4-speed) but went through a number of tires. Red road dust infiltrated the camper's rear door; my dad closed the door on a tarp to seal it better. We followed a generally coastal route including all the mainland capital cities plus Broome, Darwin, Alice, Cairns, Gold Coast. The most bleak stretch I remember was east of Tennant Creek. How times have changed! Now travelers expect to have cell and internet and more facilities everywhere! Oops, apologies if I hijacked your topic. Good practical travelers' advice in your video.

Greetings from Albany Oregon. I visited Albany WA in 2009 and enjoyed this video to recollect the interesting sights I saw there. A tidy town with interesting history and architecture. From a lofty viewpoint there was visible the vast bay, a large old historic woolen mill, and piles of mineral sands and wood chips for export. I enjoyed various viewpoints, beaches and trails in the surrounding area.

This video is a pleasant tour, it brought back memories of my visit to Albany in 2009. Great views, beaches, trails and history etc. I patronized the Dog Rock Laundro-Bar; I didn't know then that the Dog Rock name came from a rock that looks like a dog. Camped at Cozy Corner Beach and hiked part of the Bibbulmun Track. Stayed at the hotel overlooking the bay and former railway station; the hotel lounge got rowdy on Saturday night with three police cars on the street outside my window. Memorable fun! Coincidentally I'm currently in Albany Oregon.

Thanks for the tour. Nice work with the drone views! I went through Cook on the train (at night?) in 1969, Port Pirie to Perth, changed trains at Kalgoorlie. Drove cross country 40 years later in 2009. At 5:50, school's rules for fools? "Toilets are only to be used for their designed purpose." "Children are to act in an appropriate manner at all times ..."

Good grief, so many people on the track. Must have been school holidays. I wonder if any of the shacks at Quobba still remain or if the council finally got its way and removed them all.

You didn't show High Rock at Quobba station. Balloon fishing is awesome there!

Did some aerial survey work based out of Tibooburra a bit over 50 years ago. We stayed in the pub, memories for a lifetime. Counter lunch was a Sunbeam frypan on the end of the 3 place bar, with days old meat pies in it. Juke box was a Philips record player. You picked your own lp from the C & W record pile. The wall was a (I believe) a painting by Russell Drysdale. The doctor (again, I believe) lived across the road. He had his light aircraft in a hanger in his yard, and taxied out to the airstrip to take off. It was a number of k's out of town, all dirt road. Tarmac started at the pub, and stopped at the next pub, 100 metres up the road. And the town would have been about one twentieth of its current size. Fondest memories.

I went to the races at Mallala years ago when we were in Adelaide and I remember the name Wild Horse Plains but hadn't thought about it since so thanks for the memory! Jan

Lived in Warooka for a couple of years. You went past my old house next to the hairdresser. Judy the hairdresser one of the loveliest people you could meet. It's a great town only about 300 people

Stopped in Wilcannia overnight heading to Adelaide from Brisbane. Drove into a motel there someone told me do not under any circumstance leave anything valuable in the car.

Lot of people doing it tough in those towns in far regional NSW

Lived there in the earth 90s because the houses were very cheap. 17k for a 3 bedroom home. Hasn't changed few more empty shops.

Bondy developed Sun City in the early 70's with the help of the Japs- Tokyu Corp. He bought up the 2000 acres or so around that area. It was a sheep farm. Bear in mind that Big Al was a sitting council member of the Perth City Council from 1971-74.Hmmmmm..... He opened the place up for sales and development in 1974, hoping to open up a mega satellite city of 200,000 people. For years it was a dead albatross.It's still pretty much a shithole if you ask me. Rivalling "SmellinCrook" (Ellenbrook) for DV capital of WA.

Watching this just makes me want to jump in the car and head north...

Wow, that tyre sure did a good job of vanishing LOL. Just as well it didn't damage the van. We have seen them tear into the wheel arch and make a real mess.

Laurie what happened to your travelling companion?

Nicely done. I saw the place, not your lunch.

love it

This Tennant Creek lake reminds me of Little house on the prairie 😂 !!!! Ha ha ! Quaint Laurie !😅

I like your little town video's. Neat to see how things are down under. Keep up the good work.

Cut out the bloody music

I recall you trashing another fridge coming out of Borroloola. Maybe you should go for a compressor type or an icebox👍

G'morning Laurie.

Haha. The Thunderdome, just as I remember it. Camped there many times. Thanks for that.

Hi Laurie Fowlers bay looks great, do you know what there we’re catching in those waters, I could see buoys, love your show

Hard now to believe that the 'main' street there used to be the original Eyre Highway before the new road bypassed it.

I took a short cut through Wirrulla en route to Coober Pedy back in 1993. I was in my Hyundai Excel, just took it easy and had a beaut days drive. They'd had rain a couple of weeks before and Sturt Pea was flowering very nicely in places along the way. Saved a lot of miles compared to going all the way to Port Augusta from Ceduna.

I first stopped at Wirrulla in about 1984 or 85, travelling in a W series, Kenworth, with no sleeper cab on our way to Newcastle. We pulled up just down the road from the pub where there was a big parking spot and toilet named the thunder dome. I remember an enclosed building, similar to a school undercroft for shelter as well. That became a regular spot in the 90s if I was passing through with an oversize load.

Thanks for the drive around Tennant Creek. It's certainly changed since living there'60s to 80's. Still be great to revisit.

I live overlooking Tweed road, it's a lovely drive, it's now currently all green though. You can see Elysian Bridgetown Accommodation from Tweed road. So many spots and views not shown along the beautiful drive but thanks for sharing

My cousins David and Rosa Gallas, were school teachers here at Cook, for a number of years, when the rail was in it's prime. They absolutely loved the years that they taught in the school.

Wilson House 6:12, was my great grandfathers business.

Good day Laurie.

Boring, boring BORING!!!!

The tree that was the original bridge is on display to the right of the bridge you crossed at the end of the video.

Hi Laurie, hope you are well. Enjoying your Golden Discovery Quest. Just wondering when did you do this? We did part of it last year but only just the sealed sections. Will do the whole trail next time. Cheers Des

Truly amazing adventures! thank you for showing the best!

Quite a few old Gold Mining towns in the US, that where up one year, and down the next. But, when you look at how much an ounce of gold is worth these days. I wonder if reopening some of the old mines, might be worth it. As I was watching this video. I was fitting an Axe head to a new handle. I have all sorts of crazy hobbies :) Take care.

Fascinating road journey.

G'day Laurie.

🚬🐨 big ups

@25:46 yes!

This is exciting stuff Laurie ! I am grateful and thankful that you show us, share with us your most special days !! This is how I get my jollys Laurie !! I like to wonder whether you, from time to time, are secretly getting jollys too Laurie !!! What's behind the camera at certain moments during the videos ?!!! It's a fun guessing game I play Laurie ! Top stuff Laurie !

I love these country back roads ! I want to get a piece of the action Laurie !!! Rolling hills, sunny dales, what more could you wish for ?!! Go for it Laurie !! Toot !

@24:39 Beautiful