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We’re Matty and Em.
We've been travelling Australia since the start of 2021.
Our journey has taken us to some of the most beautiful places this country has to offer, and we can’t wait to share it all with you.
Join us for more adventures as we travel Australia for our second Big Lap in the freshly built Isuzu DMAX!
We hope you enjoy adventures, and we’ll see you on the road!
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These videos are amazing. You need far far more subscribers and viewers :)
Epic video. Must do track!
I spent 5 years living in Wyndham, 3 camping trips up there since and cant believe I've not been here!
It's a great little spot! I think it's easy to skip over a bit with the likes of the Gibb River Road and El Questro so close by (I know we almost went straight through Kununurra the first time we were up there) , but its a gem of a spot to explore. Would love to get up to Wyndham one day though!
Gave up watching because some of the screen was taken up with a products add 😢
Mate sorry! That shouldn’t be happening - it should be a small pop-up that not distracting. Just so we can look into it, which device did you watch it on? TV, Phone?
How were the track conditions for the northern section that you did? We have a MUX with usual mods, AT’s, upgraded suspension, winch etc. Great video!
Thanks for another great video guys. I'm setting a tourer similar to yours with a rooftop tent, and noticed you use your Maxtrax for levelling your car. Is that generally all you need or do also need some higher levelling ramps? Cheers Gaz
No worries and thank you for watching! 😀. Yep we only ever use maxtrax for levelling and that’s all we’ve found that we need. We carry 4, and do use all 4 sometimes. I don’t think it’s worth trying to squeeze in extra levelling ramps if you’re short on space!
@@BorderlandExplorers Awesome thank you so much
Running creek is a great spot
cool vehicle I love watching it
Thank you and thanks so much for watching! :)
Hi do your mrt canopy tool boxes or trundle draw leak - I see a lot of comments about leaks on web?
what weight are u running at and do u have the GVM upgrade?
We have no weight left for any friends to come with us, put it that way! lol. We did a Pedders 3450kg GVM Upgrade which has been awesome. Our last fully loaded weigh-in was about 3400kg. That's for full-time living though - we did a year on the road. Since being home, we don't need as much gear in there for our shorter trips and have more weight to play with now.
there is some great tracks around the boranup forrest area i love it used to have lunch in there
We LOVED it in there. So peaceful, and camping under those enormous Karri trees was amazing. Can't wait to get back there some day!
Curious, how do you go with condensation in the RTT... you are probably the best to ask given the amount of time you have been living in one now...
The Bush Company that we run is excellent. We don't get condensation issues at all and we've been in some VERY cold weather in the Vic High Country) with all of the canvas sides zipped up. The key is leaving the condensation vent open and it's good as gold. We did a lap of Australia with a soft shell rooftop tent a few years ago and it was shocking - like dripping wet walls all the time. Definitely depends on the tent :)
I reckon the steep bits on the ridge were about 30-35°, so should be fairly easy, get a head out the window to make sure you're on track.
Love your style guys. We are supposed to be heading that way in a few weeks with goal of seeing water in Lake Eyre but all the roads have just closed due to the rain. Looking like a change of plans will be needed. Same as there will be lots of water but won’t get to it. Thanks again for your high quality genuine content we love it.
Great videos guys, always refreshing to see another travel couple interested in showcasing the beauty of the country without clickbait drama! Oodnadatta track is on our bucket list for when we get home to Aus! New subscribers 🤙🏼
Thank you so much guys, we really appreciate that! We definitely try to keep it real, AND realistic so we are glad it comes across that way. When are you back in Aus? Oodnadatta is such a good trip - you'll love it!
@@BorderlandExplorers Back in 2026 and hopefully finally doing a lap then!
Which month you guys did this Looks fab
We did this around late March this year (2024). The weather and temperature was amazing - definitely a good time of year for it! 😀
You could almost rachet strap the fuel jerry to the inside of your ladder if it's strong enough.
That’s actually a really good idea - thank you! I don’t think the inside of ladder will have any issues holding a 20kg Jerry at all - the rear canopy walls have solid reinforcement for those accessories on the back. Cheers for the idea and thanks for watching!
Another great video guys! How cool is the sculpture park!
Was that a T100 at the start?
What a cool road trip! Loved part 1 and 2 guys!! So keen for the next video
Thank you for watching! We’re stoked that you enjoyed them. Such a good trip 😀
Where did you park to see the lake? Were you close to the track or a fair way off? I’m doing the track in a couple of weeks towing a camper trailer and I’ve heard mixed reports on how best to see the lake
That’s awesome, you’ll love the trip! We have only ever stopped at the carpark that’s RIGHT on the Oodnadatta Track - it’s literally next to the track. That’s where this footage is from. We have seen that turn off that runs to a more northern part of the Lake (looks like it runs along the Western side of the Lake in a Northbound direction) but we haven’t done it and aren’t too sure what kind of condition it’s typically it. Would be interesting to see what it looks like from there though!
@@BorderlandExplorers and it’s ok to put the drone up?
We are supposed to be heading that way too similar time but all the roads in the area just closed. We are now looking at plan b as they may not open in time. The SA government has a great website for the roads worth checking it out.
@@filthyoffroadadventures I have accommodation booked at Wilpena next weekend, I’ll get that far and play it by ear
@@toddavis8151 awesome. Enjoy your trip it’s amazing out there.
We just done the track. Blew my back windscreen out 20kms out from the Pink Roadhouse. The dude there was extremely helpful.
Oh man that’s such a bummer!! How did you find the condition of the track? We filmed this a couple of months ago before all that rain and it looked like it was getting quite chopped up after we left. They’re great at the Pink Roadhouse though hey 😀
Oh no, what’s caused the blow out?
@@spectrumproductions A rock flung off the back of the Camper Trailer. It was like a dust storm in side
@BorderlandExplorers We loved it. It was like a freeway from Marla to Oodnadatta. Then progressively got worse from Oodnadatta to William Creek, then William Creek to Marree
Loved the drone work, amazing landscapes, sunsets and colours. Parachilna Gorge - we've got to go there. Cool way to start a 🔥
Thank you!! 😀. It’s a great spot to get drone shots. No dramas taking your off-road van around Parachilna and the Flinders either. The little firestarter is the best! We think it you every time we use it 😀
Thanks for sharing your journey looking forward to seeing your next episode
No worries and thank you so much for watching! 😀😀
Thanks for watching the episode - we're stoked that you're here! If you enjoyed the ep, we'd love it if you considered liking the video and subscribing to the channel. Have an awesome day and never stop exploring. Cheers, Matty and Em. 😀
Thanks for watching the episode - we're stoked that you're here! If you enjoyed the ep, we'd love it if you considered liking the video and subscribing to the channel. Have an awesome day and never stop exploring. Cheers, Matty and Em. 😀
Thanks for watching the episode - we're stoked that you're here! If you enjoyed the ep, we'd love it if you considered liking the video and subscribing to the channel. Have an awesome day and never stop exploring. Cheers, Matty and Em. 😀
What absolutely beautiful, peaceful spots!!! Thanks for the adventure!
Thanks for watching, we're glad you enjoyed it! :).
Hi guys, came across your channel today. Watched your Oodnadatta track and well done on the pronunciation of the bridge even here in South Australia. There’s always some bickering over the pronunciation.
Thank you haha! We do our best to pronounce place names correctly (sometimes we forget to check though and have no reception to google it when we are filming). Loved it out there - beautiful part of SA!
Showed that to the whole family on the big theatre room set up. Magical, and can't wait to get out there and do it. Been on the bucket list for a while but you captured it so well. Congratulations!
That's so cool, what a massive compliment! Thank you - we love hearing stuff like that - it's very humbling, Thanks so much for watching and we hope the fam enjoyed it :)
bluff knoll is cool but ellen peak is out there. You should do the ridge walk. So special up there in the arrows :)
just subscribed you guys seem cool great quality camera work and interesting narration, you two will make fantastic parents if that's what you want to do
Thank you so much mate, that means alot to us! :)
Thanks heaps for sharing, love it. Sorry for the dumb question, but what month of the year are you travelling. Cheers
No worries and thank you for watching! Not dumb at all, I think we forgot to say when we were there. This was around April 2024. Would definitely recommend that time of year - perfect temperature (cool at night but not TOO cold) and beautiful days
Sponsored by Ringers yet?
😂😂 nothing yet. Surely soon though!
We have just found your channel and wow. Beautifully put together video you make some of the big channels look like amateurs.
Thanks so much guys! Such a nice compliment honestly. It's always our goal to do these epic spots justice if we can :) Your channel looks great too - just subscribed 👍
@@BorderlandExplorers we got to do some of that area last year but we are heading that way again next month including the Flinders, can't wait.
Just found your channel, love the vids!
Thank you! :) The Gibb River Road was such a good time - really glad you liked the videos
Hi, absolutely beautiful scenery and landscape, really enjoyed the video. Can I please ask you a very important question, i love your truck set-up , I would appreciate massively knowing the exact overall height of your rig ( ground to very top ) in cms . ( Bizarre request but thank you so much❤)
So sorry for such a slow reply! Thanks for watching and we're glad you enjoyed it! The DMAX sits at about 230cm high (not including the gas bottle or radio antenna) :)
@@BorderlandExplorers Hi there ! Thanks so much for the response! I'm just trying to figure out if such rig would fit into my garage, or not ? lol. Does that measurement include the roof top tent ? ( I thoroughly appreciate you taking the time to come back to me, the only way I have of finding this information out is to ask someone who has such a set up ) Aside , great channel. Love all the videos! Watching this kind of vid really inspires a motivates me also to do Overlanding. Great work !! Take care Rich
I reckon someone has to invent rechargeable clothing, that zaps flies.. 🤑🤑🤑 Mum had stubby coolers, tea towels, and hats from the laps we did back in the 80's and 90's.. we still have some tea towels from here and there. I will always remember some roadhouse somewhere had a crow in a cage that said "go awaaaayy" when anyone approached it. I highly recommend laps of this beautiful land, instead of school 🤠. Thank you for sharing your adventures 😊
Now THATS an idea! Imagine if they’d all just drop off you the second they landed on you. We’d buy them! 😂. The crow sounds hilarious. Sounds like you did some awesome trips - I know we’ve learnt so much about not on my our country through the process, but about ourselves as well. Thanks for watching - we’re glad you enjoyed it! 😀
I just did a trip around the northern end of WA,a trip of 4000km with a caravan with a weight of 2500kg. It was a very relaxing trip ,no complaints at all. For towing I like it very much.very steady and safe. This car feels very safe on the road.my model is the GLS .
Wow, what an awesome trip! We love all of WA, but particularly the Northern end - some beautiful spots up there. Glad to hear your setup is treating you well - a 2.5tonne van would be a nice size to have 😀
Just subscribe. You guys are great
Thank you so much! 😀
Awesome episode guys!!! Looking forward to part 2! I don’t know if I could do all the flies though 😂 patch collection is looking fantastic 👌🏼
Thanks fammm!!!! yeah they were pretty crazy by the end haha Very proud of our patches - its a bit of an addiction now :p
WHY DID GOD SEND IT'S SON NEPHEW UNCLE COUSIN ( JESUS MOHAMMAD MOSES BUDDHA KRISHNA ) TO TELL HUMANS WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO DO ONLY 2000 YEARS AGO ? * * WHY DIDN'T GOD SEND IT'S SON NEPHEW UNCLE COUSIN ( JESUS MOHAMMAD MOSES BUDDHA KRISHNA ) FROM THE VERY FIRST DAY THAT GOD CREATED HUMANS ? * * * WHY DIDN'T GOD KEEP IT'S SON NEPHEW UNCLE COUSIN ( JESUS MOHAMMAD MOSES BUDDHA KRISHNA ) AMONG HUMANS THROUGHOUT HUMAN LIFE SO THAT EVERY ONE GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL TUTORING ? * * *
Welcome back, another Great Video from you two. We did the Oodnadatta Track from Marla to Lyndhurst in 3 days. There is so much to see on it. Fly netts are a must. Had tea at William Creek Hotel. Excellent meals. It was a mainly dry track, with only a couple of puddles. Safe Travels.
Thanks so much for checking this one out! Sounds like your oodnadatta adventure was just as good as ours :) We will definitely have fly nets next time...
Nice work guys
Thanks so much :)
what months did you guys do at high country? (trying to gauge weather) <3
We were there around March/ April and found the weather to be really nice. Cooler at night, but not ridiculously cold. And the days were a perfect temperature. We were lucky to have no rain too 😀
@@BorderlandExplorers That sounds absolutely perfect! So great you are able to record all these great times and memories, now they're all immortalized! :D thanks ill be aiming for that next year too :D
Thanks and looking forward to your Flinders trip. We have just returned from the Flinders and had an amazing time.
Thanks for watching :) The Flinders are beautiful hey - hope you found some epic camping spots there!
@@BorderlandExplorers Yes we stayed at Wilpena, Rawnsley Station and Mount Little Station and did some long drives through the ranges from there. Nice up there.
So many incredible shots! Well done. Can't wait for the next one...
Thanks so much! :) next one is coming very soon - how good is the Oodnadatta!!
Awesome guys love your content and how you present it beautiful relentless country 😂
Thank you :) We really appreciate you taking the time to watch! Definitely try our best to do these places justice
Spectacular landscapes beautifully captured....look forward to part 2 😍
Thank you!! <3 <3
Makes me want to hit the road, anyone a millionare and wants to fund my trip lol. Thanks for sharing your journey, looking forward to the next one.
Thank you :) If you find anyone willing to fund more travel let us know - we'll go with you :p