My trip to austrailia

[Jimmyp4]

just some vids from my trip to austrailia

(i'll try to get these in order)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN33zz48Pes
Outbound to austrailia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_qkd6QjLlM
uluru (aka. the big rock in the middle!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a4d9oYXDNg&feature=PlayList&p=964F68884268DEB7&index=11
uluru and the olgas by helicopter (my sister stars video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc1F4jdbl9c&feature=PlayList&p=964F68884268DEB7&index=5
northbound ghan (alice springs-darwin).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc1eWk7M3Nk&feature=PlayList&p=964F68884268DEB7&index=4
Kathrine gorge (one our 3 hours stopover on the ghan)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjVeN0wjyr8&feature=PlayList&p=964F68884268DEB7&index=1
kakadu national park

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8UYRBKC-to&feature=PlayList&p=964F68884268DEB7&index=10
kakadu 4x4 (stars camera, me filming)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAeGmfV3eoI&feature=PlayList&p=964F68884268DEB7&index=9
jumping crocs (stars version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn5yAFb-SEw&feature=PlayList&p=964F68884268DEB7&index=0
jumping crocs (my version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-m8G-CNI0I&feature=PlayList&p=964F68884268DEB7&index=2
southern cross station and melbourne metro, connex, hem, excuse me conning melbourne featured

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s0-9UoR3LM&feature=PlayList&p=964F68884268DEB7&index=8
We heard some noise in the bush while walking along a trail in the grampians and when we walked off the trail, this is what we found! (stars footage)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvyWeuXmEjs&feature=PlayList&p=964F68884268DEB7&index=14
sydney aquirium (ya ya, i used the wrong dang sound file......)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PivSw30HW3I&feature=PlayList&p=964F68884268DEB7&index=7
moving koala in the sydney wildlife park. (star's clip)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUxfZ9r29dA&feature=PlayList&p=964F68884268DEB7&index=6
boxing wallabies in the sydney wildlife park (stras footage)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ndxXW8bndc&feature=PlayList&p=964F68884268DEB7&index=12
me, adriean, and johnny went out on sydney harbour on adrieans boat "reel-axed"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyBQ4fNpafs&feature=PlayList&p=964F68884268DEB7&index=3
Final vid, the trip home

hope you like em!

 

[ex-railwayman]

You're a lucky lad young James going to Australia, thanks for posting these vids, brought back a few memories for me as well, seeing Uluru again in all her glory. Didn't get chance to go on the Ghan though, those sleepers look a bit like cruise-ship compartments, very sleek.....When you're a bit older I suppose you'll want a career in movie-making, I can see there is some potential there.....

Cheerz. ex-railwayman.

 

[Red_Rattler]

Ayers Rock is not the biggest rock in the world!

Jimmyp4 about your second video of Ayers Rock & the middle "nothingless"

FACT:
Jimmyp4 & others did you know that Ayers Rock is not the biggest rock in the world?
Now should I answer what is the biggest rock or let others (who are visitors to Australia) answer?

Hmmm, deciding . . .

 

[seeseeme]

Jimmyp4 about your second video of Ayers Rock & the middle "nothingless"

FACT:
Jimmyp4 & others did you know that Ayers Rock is not the biggest rock in the world?
Now should I answer what is the biggest rock or let others (who are visitors to Australia) answer?

Hmmm, deciding . . .

I think I know the answer but can not remember the name. Ayres Rock is the largest rock above ground, for the largest rock in the world most of it is below the ground.

Does that still keep the mystery going :hehe: :hehe: :hehe:

Craig


EDIT: Just had a look at your Ghan video, quite good, I hope you enjoyed your Aussie Trip, and yeah did you climb Ayres Rock or is that not allowed these days. I did and it was a long climb, coming down was easy. When I was there a Japanese tourist rode his push bike up and down the rock.

 

[Red_Rattler]

Does that still keep the mystery going :hehe: :hehe: :hehe:

I suuppose it does, but is that a question, as their is no "?" at the end? :hehe: :hehe:

By the way, I can't see what's interesting about an "large stone", make that two "large stones"!

EDIT: Jimmyp4, I have just noticed something about your title: "My trip to Austrailia" May I ask where Austrailia is? :hehe:

 

[S301]

That's how most of our news readers say it, so why not spell it that was as well...

Oh wait... They say Austraya!

Zec

 

[colhad]

Jimmyp4 about your second video of Ayers Rock & the middle "nothingless"

FACT:
Jimmyp4 & others did you know that Ayers Rock is not the biggest rock in the world?
Now should I answer what is the biggest rock or let others (who are visitors to Australia) answer?

Hmmm, deciding . . .

Isn't there a rock in WA that's bigger??

 

[psycho_aussie]

The one called Mt Augustus, or Burringurrah, by the local Wadjari Aboriginal people?

Chris

 

[seeseeme]

Isn't there a rock in WA that's bigger??

The one called Mt Augustus, or Burringurrah, by the local Wadjari Aboriginal people?

Chris

To my knowledge it is in WA, just not sure of the name.

Craig

 

[Red_Rattler]

ANSWER: The world's biggest rock is / Jimmyp4, what is Sydney Skyharbour INTL?

Seeseeme, it's Mount Augustus in Western Australia, named after the brother of the man who found the rock.

Oh and Jimmy, with your video taking off from "Sydney Skyharbour INTL", I think you mean (take your pick from either) "Sydney International Airport" or "Kingsford Smith Airport".

And Jimmy, with that video of Southern Cross (ex-Spencer Street) Station, what is this thing about she's telling you to go upstairs? Upstairs for what?

 

[ad602000]

May I ask where Austrailia is? :hehe:

next door to shabangabang:hehe: according to the commonwealth bank

 

[Jubo_Classics]

Seeseeme, it's Mount Augustus in Western Australia, named after the brother of the man who found the rock.

Oh and Jimmy, with your video taking off from "Sydney Skyharbour INTL", I think you mean (take your pick from either) "Sydney International Airport" or "Kingsford Smith Airport".

And Jimmy, with that video of Southern Cross (ex-Spencer Street) Station, what is this thing about she's telling you to go upstairs? Upstairs for what?

It makes me a tad bit upset that nit pickers like you patrol these posts instead of lending a comnpliment. No one needs your negative comments Denis.

 

[S301]

Hang on. If someone mentions a place name, which isn't the proper name (in the case of the airport), your saying that people can't correct him on it whilst trying to work out where he is talking about?

As to the ayres rock thing, I can see he was trying to be informative there. Explaining that, despite what people say, not all information is 100% correct...


Jimmyp4: I see you got to experience a Connex X'Crap... Erm, I mean X'Trapolis... Too bad you didn't get a 'Hitachi'... Opening windows (maybe ), 3 chime horn...

I see you went out along the Ringwood line. May I ask how far you went?
Zec

 

[Jimmyp4]

ok, just typing from my older sisters laptop in san diego.

ok yes i misspelled austrailia and i might have had some of my facts messed up....

but oh well

red_rattler: well as it turns out, the way we where walking only went along VR tracks, you had to go upstairs and over the connex tracks to get to them.

S301: nope, belgrave line. had a blast

 

[Red_Rattler]

ok yes i misspelled austrailia and i might have had some of my facts messed up....

Yep these days it's "Austroadia"

But in calling Sydney International Airport, also known as Kingsford Smith Airport, and was also known as Mascot Airport, by another name, I wonder if you've given me an idea.

By the way, I'm not saying how the media has said about Sydney Airport, but what did you think about Sydney Airport?

red_rattler: well as it turns out, the way we where walking only went along VR tracks, you had to go upstairs and over the connex tracks to get to them.

Ohhh that all, I thought Connex (even though Southern Cross-Spencer St Station does not belong to them) was attempting to stop you filming.

By the way, how did you get away with filming a take off, especially from Sydney?

 

[S301]

Sorry, yeah. Belgrave line goes through Ringwood (said Ringwood, as you might have been going to Lilydale for some odd reason)...

Anyways, if you went to Belgrave, then you went past my house (I live next to Tecoma station ).

Zec

 

[nbrettoner]

Hello Jubo_Classics,

Am I correct in saying you have joined the Trainz forums just recently?.
In which case, I extend a hearty Welcome!.

:wave:

 

[Jimmyp4]

By the way, I'm not saying how the media has said about Sydney Airport, but what did you think about Sydney Airport?

I like it, its in great shape, has great architecture and many other things i like

By the way, how did you get away with filming a take off, especially from Sydney?

just put the camera in the seat pocket in front of you and wait until you pull onto the runway (make shure NO flight attendants can see you) and start filming!

Anyways, if you went to Belgrave, then you went past my house (I live next to Tecoma station ).

I remember that station well, BEUTIFUL scenery around there.

 

[nbrettoner]

Hi JimmyP4,

As an ex-Darwin-ite (among other places) I'm enjoying your videos.
I started with the Ghann one. Looks nice.

I lived in the NT from mid 1981 to Oct 1987 & thoroughly enjoyed the country & the people of the outback 'Top End'.

Looking forward to viewing the others. thanks for sharing them :wave:

 

[Red_Rattler]

Hi JimmyP4,

As an ex-Darwin-ite (among other places) I'm enjoying your videos. . .

So you were related to Charles Darwin? :hehe: (What, my jokes that bad? - on second thought don't answer that!)

Back to topic:

Me asked (oops, hides from grammar police!)

By the way, I'm not saying how the media has said about Sydney Airport, but what did you think about Sydney Airport?

I like it, its in great shape, has great architecture and many other things i like

I asked that because our "media" (term used loosely, especially the Murdock press) atttempted to say that Sydney's main airport was the worst in the world - as they did with CityRail, which extends far beyond Sydney.

Did you go on Puffing Billy? If you went to Belgrave station, you would have seen that their are two Belgrave stations. The 2' 6" guage that actually extended further east to around Ferntree Gully.