Australia's Outback | The Pilbara | Is The Outback Safe? 

I don’t think I have ever laughed so much in my whole damn life, I am a Kiwi, I drove round Australia, 3 1/2 times, early sixties to early 1970s I helped build the Tom Price railway line from Port Hedland to Tom Price. there was a little bit of bitumen in the Main Street at Port Hedland. No bitumen from Perth to Port Hedland, that could take a week or more, I helped build the camps, up the railway line, tens of thousands of men, mostly from Europe, very few spoke English, a lot had jumped off the iron, ore ships and swam ashore to the beaches. We had a huge number of men running from something. I was dealing with American Vietnam deserters., Waffen SS, all sorts of crazy people from World War II from Europe, 12 hours a day, seven days a week on site, you wanted the day off you left the job. A very solid injury rate., and I number they did die on that railway.

It is another one of those nights where there is nothing but rubbish on TV then you come along - what a blessing.

HIGHLIGHTS 1/ Fills Wiper Water Reservoir 2/ TRAVELS the Outback with No Spare Tyre. 3/ Carries 100kg of Tools but has not Bolt to repair a simple fairing 4/ Albert Togolini Lookout breath taking . 5/ We find out Insects came in the Van 6/ We Learn how to Drive and that its SUPER Important that we have a USB Radio tuned to Channel 40 7/ 41 Minute Mark Still no TYRE , with Modern technology the suggestion would be to call ahead and get them to Order a Tyre where you will be in X amount of days . ALL IN ALL we love getting friends together to watch the real Russell Coight in a Great ... ALL AUSSIE ADVENTURE . QUESTION REMAINS when they attempt to TRY it again ?

Another great vid, loving the realness of each one.

Just a tip use locktight on your bolts or better still use nyloc nuts to secure the bolts.

Another great video, thank you, what are your economy figures towing with the 300 on and off road.

Lovely dog ... Dogs do suffer by being confined in small spaces while travelling. They need to be let out and taken for a run multiple times a day, or just to sit and walk sniff around on long breaks. I travelled around Australia and my dogs were only happy when they could get out of the car. Too much driving, or too far too fast and they became depressed and lethargic. Cheers!

Soo risky no spare tyre. I couldn't travel like that. Thanks for the video, enjoyable

What do you mean, "is the outback safe?"😅 Safe as you want it to be??😅 Safe as the Cross in Sydney??😅

I recommend you get a Stone Stomper for the protection of the van and the rear of your car. They are great at keeping the stones and dust down.

Before you go on your next adventure into the bush have 2 complete spare wheels + a repair kit. With todays tires you can be safe, but when things go wrong you'd wish you had spent the extra $$$. A great show.

We camped at Albert Tognolini a few nights ago for a couple of days, the flies were relentless but it’s one of our favourite camps in the Pilbara! We are now at Cape Kerauden 🫶 Good on you for exploring the better bits of WA, not many do if you’re not West Australian😢

Hello From Sri Lanka ❤. New Subscriber. Enjoyed watching.

Looking good guys. You may have done it before but if you haven't can you give the 300 LC a little review please., if its been done can you send me the link please. Thanks Guys keep them coming.

I would be keeping my dog nearby, way too many baits out there.

Hi guys great to to see that you're still enjoying your selves, I had to laugh at all of the bugs ( they are flying ants .termites to be precise),hunting for a queen to mate n start a New colony, when swarming like that attracted to any light source, gather in large groups and dropping their wings and searching for a queen. Safe travels, i wrk fifo in Newman x sth Australia, should have gone to headland 4 tyre, wouldn't risk it

Fantastic footage, well done on your drone skills , and even better driving along some of those rough and flooded roads. 43 minute episode, excellent.

Nice to see some rain.up that way loved WA spent 5 years up there working Karratha and Hedland.. Yep learnt that lesson 🙂 Stick to the black stuff ..enjoy your journey..

Living the life 👍, very enjoyable video thanks for posting . Gotta love the road trip 🦘🇦🇺.

Gosh the outback is stunning

Loving you tour ❤ some amazing scenery. Wow we live in Central Queensland and have some big trains but out there they are massive 😮😮

Don't need any backroads to Kalgoorlie. Just turn left at Mt Magnet, through Sandstone then right at the end of that road to Kal. All sealed. No spare? No dirt. Golden rule.

Great vid guys love the outback we have been caught in the rain too on those red dirt tracks , could hardly keep the 80 in a straight line . It is part of the adventure good old Hema short cut 👍

Bar's Bugs is the business, been using for over 45 years. For an outback/bush trip I use almost a full bottle to half per 6.5 litre washer bottle (depending on the trip/time of the year/bug splats) and keep a bit to wet my squidgy when I'm at water to clean off the bugs. ¼ bottle for the usual around town.trips. I buy the large as I can get (3 to 5 litre concentrate) to top the Bar's Bugs bottle. No it's not all scary out there, just a good prep and intrepid attitude. I've done a fair but of the bush on a GSXR1100 sports bike, so yes treading the safety margin... hahaha Cheers Gaz

When do you think you'll head up nth qld??

We did a lot of outback travel , like the Gibb twice, the Donahue and others, however when we got our 4t van built I insisted that van and car tyres must be interchangeable so we had 3 spares, we used 2 on one trip on the Gibb. Enjoyed your trip so far

Im an ex truckie and the trucks give there RIGHT indicator on one or two flashes to let you know they see the road as safe to pass , but its still your decision, the truckies dont know how fast you can pass.

Love Albert Tognolini , we stayed 4 nights, and it was breathtaking. We camped up the top of the track with the view down the Gorge to the road, those enormous trucks looked like matchbox toys. Can you still get up the ridge? Love WA

Watch those cattle grids. The joint in the middle can shred tyres.

All those wide loads! I used to live in a mining town. I certainly don't miss dodging the wide loads when they were moving bits and pieces of mining machinery along the highway.

It’s hard to believe that you are now back in VIC. Laura to be asked to steer head a project while you are on 12 months leave tells me that you are great at your job and that you are missed.

Getting in early to say once again as always love your channel!!

I hope you guys have got diff breathers fitted as your 300’ just in gestured a whole heap of water into the diffs😮

Like the videos mate keep it up, just becareful with that 1080 bait out there, a mate of mine lost he's dog

Wow the enormity and remoteness of our land mass is so obvious in this episode. What a treat you two are, “ the flies are always friendly” love your banter, grounded attitude, including the care you share for each other. thanks for another great and informative episode, will come in handy not to far off. My sister lives next door to one of Gina’s Pilots, Ozzie not so small at times after all.. 😅

Nice vid guys, well done

Another great episode with some stunning sites and scenery there. That 8 hour drive would have been testing, well done. Picked up some loctite yet? 😂 Some great driving by Laura, too!

There are some long and lonely (and sometimes treacherous) roads in Australia. You handled the challenges of this part of your trip well.

My wife and I have enjoyed watching all your videos keep up the good work we are from Timboon vic hope too see you one day we have a lot to see around the area

When you do not have a radio, the truckies will usually put their blinker to the left to indicate that you are good to overtake.

Yes I know that Seinfeld joke😂😂😂 So are you missing the travelling…or not really?

Really enjoyed this video, was great to see our outback WA with all the water around. Great job filming guys

Smart move better safe and happy at home seemed very dark no light not even around camping ares

Question what is the camera you have to watch your dog I remember you said you got it from Kmart

Those flys are as bad as gunbower .next time grab a couple of fly nets 👍

I agree with you Troy, She’s a keeper. Well, until the 400 Series is released! 😂

I love how calm you guys seem with each other. Just enjoy watching you guys travel, the rain is just a blessing.

Love your vids, my favorite channel by far 😊 thank you for providing wholesome content 🙏

Really enjoy these videos and torus road trip. Thank you for sharing.

Safer than anywhere in the USA that's for sure 🇦🇺

Good ol Tonka trucks (mind you you could be meaning the new Tonka van by great aussie ??)

Enjoyed this. Those flies where very friendly indeed.

Always run the normal size tyres and rim sizes out back , them big fancy stuff ok makes the rig look cool but hard to find in the bush

Awesome driving you two. Great scenery!

Thanks for the fabulous videos.

The insects look like white ants

The Pilbara looks stunning

Fabulous! Thanks for sharing

MAFS before insects 😂

Every is safe until it's not

Great Episode 👏🦘🦘 Troy I know you are back home but your caravan spear tyre should fit the car, they have the same 6 stud pattern on the wheel.🛞 Well done driving Laura, 👏👏👏🦋

WoW How long was that train?

The place you parked up for the night is not the camping area. That's further around. You blocked the entrance to the lookout.

I wanna go home, I wanna go home to the farm….,🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Why would you park right infront of the pathway at Albert Tognilini??

Why would you even post this video title??? I've worked in the Pilbara and the remote areas surrounding the town way out into the desert. IT IS SAFE! Do NOT believe anyone who tells you otherwise!

“The old girl needs a good wash”…and the missus too! Lol 😱🤗🙏👍🏻🦘

Stunning sunrises and sunsets ❤

Only one spear tyre your a couple of no idea people 😂

I’m very disappointed with how your journey has gone. I thought originally you were working to a budget, yet you eat, drink and camp very well. Understand it’s hot but it’s not been factored into your original speech before heading off. Now your home, been to Bali and getting a new and expensive van for your son to fit in, (how long before he won’t want to travel with you) Sorry you lost my husband and I, and we watched the adverts for you but no longer interested. 😢

My dog would hate being squashed in the back like that.