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Travelling Oz with Your Dog
Our little dog Buddy has always delighted in a good road trip with us. He is a veteran of Queensland travel – from the east coast to the far west channel country, from south to north and everywhere in between – we reckon he has visited more locations in Queensland than lots of people have! He has also made appearances in New South Wales and South Australia. Since adopting this little guy when he was…
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Lets talk UHF CB, all you need to know
Are you thinking about getting a UHF CB Radio for your big road trip? Are you new to UHF CB Radio? Or would you simply like some information that will assist you to get the maximum benefit from the UHF CB Radio that you already have? Well, we have the perfect video for you. We cover all of the various CB styles, antennas, mounts, UHF coverage, UHF repeaters, CB functions and more. Joe holds an…
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Historic Dickabram Bridge, Miva QLD
Construction of this grand old rail and road bridge was completed in 1886 and it was a major bridge on the Kingaroy Branch Line (Gympie-Kingaroy). Whilst the bridge was officially closed for rail early in 2010, it remains open for vehicles. Dickabram Bridge is heritage-listed and is the oldest remaining steel truss bridge in Queensland, and the second oldest in Australia. It stands 23 metres above the Mary River and is 191 metres long. The…
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Gunalda Bush Camping, Queensland
We really enjoyed our four tranquil nights at Gunalda Bush Camping near Gympie in south-east Queensland. What a top spot and so very relaxing! Our campsite was nestled amongst 68 acres of bushland – ‘Land for Wildlife’, with only a few other campers on the property. There are a few firepits available for campers, however it’s a good idea to bring your own. Firewood is available and we took advantage of this to cook our Chicken…
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Cleanup and Store Your Jayco Camper Trailer Ready for the Next Adventure
These are all easy and straightforward tips that will ensure your camper is well-maintained and that you have stress free prep for your next adventure. This is helpful information for those you are new to owning a Jayco Camper Trailer. Plus, we’ll show you what camper trailer cover we use. We’ll give you some tips for packing up following a camping trip, both inside and outside, and storing your Jayco Camper Trailer so it’s ‘trip…
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Our First Year on YouTube – It’s Been a Blast
Roamin’ with the Rubes celebrates one year on YouTube, and we’ve certainly had some fun along the way as our channel grows. A very warm welcome to new viewers, we hope you’ll continue to follow along as we Roam, Camp and Cook. And a sincere thank you to those of you who have subscribed, liked, commented, shared, or simply enjoyed a video or two from our Channel. We revisit our beginnings on our own YouTube…
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Cranky Rock Nature Reserve, NSW
We stayed at Cranky Rock Nature Reserve for a few days, giving us ample time to explore, enjoy and relax in this beautiful and natural environment. This location has been on our bucket list for some time now and we weren’t at all disappointed! Cranky Rock Nature Reserve is about 8km south-east of the early established New England country town of Warialda, on the Gwydir Highway. Once you reach the turn off, it is only…
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Yelarbon, Qld – Recreation Ground Camping, Stunning Silo Art & Rabbit Town
We visit the small south-western town Yelarbon and thoroughly enjoy our stay at the Yelarbon Recreation Grounds. There’s much to see and enjoy in this little town! The Recreation Grounds offers a great choice of both powered and unpowered sites and has well maintained amenities with hot showers and clean toilets. There is even a laundry and a barbecue area. The caretaker is very helpful and friendly and has a wealth of local knowledge. You’ll find…
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Roamin’ at Jondaryan Woolshed Museum QLD
The Woolshed at Jondaryan, Queensland is over 150 years old – one of the oldest in Australia’s history, and also one of the largest. The story of this heritage listed woolshed began in 1840 when the property was called Gundarnian, which means ‘Place of the Fire Cloud’ in the local Jarowair dialect. The property changed hands in 1845 when the original owner was forced to sell due to the recession. The new owner changed the…
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Jayco Camper Trailer DIY Annual Service
We love to travel with our Jayco Hawk Outback camper under tow, it has provided us with comfortable mobile accommodation in some of the most remote places around and has been very reliable as well. The reliability doesn’t happen by chance, each year before we head off on our adventures we undertake a service to ensure everything is in good working order and we catch anything that’s failing before we head off. The service generally…
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The Cunnamulla Fella Statue, Qld
This statue in the heart of the small country town of Cunnamulla in south-western Queensland was unveiled in 2005. The imposing double life size bronze statue pays tribute to the ‘ringers’ of the bush. In the 1950s and 60s when Australia was riding on the sheeps’ back there were endless work opportunities for young lads on both sheep and cattle stations. At this time, Cunnamulla was booming as the large properties in the area employed…
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Hearty Cowboy Style Savoury Mince Jaffles
Jaffles at the campsite, with a hearty savoury mince filling that packs a little heat – what’s not to love! A fresh autumn day was just perfect for cooking up this hearty cowboy style savoury mince over the fire, then placing it between well-buttered bread slices in the jaffle irons. Which jaffle iron do you think is the best – square or round? We both like the good old round ones which I guess are…
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Benarkin State Forest Camping Clancy’s and Emu Creek
Benarkin State Forest – Queensland camping at its very best! This State Forest is about a 2hr drive northwest of Brisbane, just off the D’Aguilar Highway near the little township of Benarkin. The Forest is managed for timber production. It also protects habitats of many animals and plants, including some rare and endangered species. There are two campgrounds in Benarkin State Forest – Clancy’s Camping Area and Emu Creek Camping Area. The forestry road into…
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Thetford Porta Potti – Here’s All You Need To Know
If you are new to camping, or are considering self-contained camping this video could be really useful for you. The Porta Potti is a gamechanger when you travel to remote and free camp settings that have no toilet facilities We’ll guide you through the following: 1. Components of the humble porta potti 2. How to set it up 3. Chemicals 4. Unfortunate mishaps we’ve had and how to avoid them 5. Using a dump point…
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Campfire Paella – A Delicious & Traditional Spanish Camp Dinner
Paella is a meal we love to cook while camping, especially when we can have a fire. And if we don’t have a fire, we still love to cook this traditional Spanish dish on the gas. This isn’t a difficult dish to make, but there is some chopping (very therapeutic) and trust us, it’s worth it for the end result! This hearty and delicious rice dish that is known around the globe has its origins…
