Roadtrippin Australia, Darwin → Brisbane.Part 2 (Ep 314)
March 8, 2026 · 33 min · 2K views · Australia
Golden hour dinner setup on grassy Bunya Mountains lookout
What this video covers
Vernon and Marie-Morgane, owners of a 39ft catamaran, complete a nine-day road trip from Darwin to Brisbane while their vessel remains secured in a Darwin marina.0:26 During the transit, they receive confirmation that their boat survived a cyclone that destroyed neighboring vessels on their former moorings.2:48 The route covers diverse Australian landscapes, transitioning from tropical palms and scrubby bush to arid outback plains near Tennant Creek and the Devil's Pebbles.5:31 The crew navigates extreme heat, reaching 43 degrees Celsius in Ilfracombe, before reaching the cooler, high-altitude Bunya Mountains.13:22 They utilize a rental vehicle for the journey, opting for free, dispersed camping rather than established campgrounds.31:13 The trip concludes in Brisbane, where the couple prepares for a five-week break from both sailing and travel before returning to their boat.30:25
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