Old School Aussie Exploring

Happened across this video tonight I thought I’d share as it shows a glimpse of some old school exploring.

These people did this trip before the Leyland brothers did (famous Australian adventurers) with a lot less equipment. In fact despite being a tough as nails Land Rover, it’s got minimal ground clearance and skinny cheese cutter tyres!

Oh and she pops a baby out on the trip too.

Anyway, enjoy.

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And the Leyland brothers trip..

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a reply to: Chadwickus

What a cute voice the daughter has, and this was before the Leyland Bros.

Thanks for the thread.

Love Australia!

"You only have 1 life to live - live in the now"

Awesome. Thanks for posting. I love Aussie slang. After I have some brekky, I'm gonna put on me trakki-daks and go out for me walk.

"Travel all over the countryside"...

a reply to: Chadwickus

Well, that was enlightening Chad. Surprised I never saw that on the T.V. all those years ago. Going to the Cape by tracks in those days was an achievement let alone crossing the Strait to NG and return in that little boat.

Cheers,

Bally

a reply to: Chadwickus

Greetings Chadwickus,

Great video.... love these old videos.... and those on "Bush Tucker Man"...

Wow, had a baby out in the bush too!

Imagine her husband was freaking out..Ha! Well, I would.... just the thought of having to help the wife have a baby all by myself is scary as, let alone in the middle of woop woop!

Pravdaseeker

a reply to: bally001

I was surprised seeing the boat they brought, thinking it was a bit big for exploring the rivers and inlets, but made sense when they took it through Torres Strait. In which case it was way too small!

originally posted by: ColeYounger
Awesome. Thanks for posting. I love Aussie slang. After I have some brekky, I'm gonna put on me trakki-daks and go out for me walk.

And try to explain a jumper to an American... lol it's fun.