Let's Explore #12 - Governor Phillip Lookout
Wow... What a view! You can see our starting point of the journey from here! Now that we are on top of the world... how will we get down? This might get a little tricky!
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The real world is huge! It's got the best graphics ever and is full of interesting things to explore. So, let's explore!
Together, we are going to go on a journey, chatting, walking and exploring our surroundings. We have no End Goal or desired location to reach, simply, walk in a direction for a while then make a choice on what direction to walk next. Each episode resumes from where the last left off and the direction (A, B or C) that gets the most votes is the direction we end up heading next.
Will we be walking through the bush? Find a small town or large city? Or maybe just have a relaxing stroll along the beach? Whatever the theme, you guys will see the full unedited adventure, taking each step along with me as I explore Australia.
Feel free to comment on topics we should talk about during our walks too. I'll be talking about the environment around us but if things get a little bland, I'll be talking about other stuff too. This of this like a let's play series but in the real world... I just hope the people around me don't think I nuts as I'm talking to my phone :(
P.S. Our journey is limited by an 8km radius from our starting point (won't be hitting any barriers for at least 10 episodes) however if this channel becomes popular (lots of subs and views), I will be able to bypass the limit (16km in one session is the most I can walk) and make the use of a car to extend our trip out further. Will I be able to walk to Sydney, Melbourne, explore the outback or maybe explore the tallest tower in Australia (Q1) in Surfers Paradise? Well... Let's see :)
Sunset at Governor Phillip Lookout Sydney
Walked up the hill just before sunset, turned out pretty spectacularly.
Song is In The End originally by Linkin Park, covered by Scott D. Davis.
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Sydney Skyline - Australia, Part 1
Sydney (Source: Wikipedia)
Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia. It is on Australia's south-east coast, on the Tasman Sea. In June 2010 the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people. Inhabitants of Sydney are called Sydneysiders, comprising a cosmopolitan and international population.
The site of the first British colony in Australia, Sydney was established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Captain Arthur Phillip, of the First Fleet, as a penal colony. The city is built on hills surrounding Port Jackson, which is commonly known as Sydney Harbour, where the iconic Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge are prominent structures. The hinterland of the metropolitan area is surrounded by national parks, and the coastal regions feature many bays, rivers, inlets and beaches, including the famous Bondi and Manly beaches. Within the city are many parklands, including Hyde Park and the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Sydney is a consistently high-ranking world city for quality of life. It has hosted multiple major international sporting events, including the 1938 British Empire Games, the 2000 Summer Olympics and the final of the 2003 Rugby World Cup. The main airport serving Sydney is Sydney Airport and its main port is Port Botany.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge (Source: Wikipedia)
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of Sydney, New South Wales, and Australia. The bridge is nicknamed The Coathanger because of its arch-based design.
Under the directions of Dr J.J.C. Bradfield of the NSW Department of Public Works, the bridge was designed and built by British firm Dorman Long and Co Ltd of Middlesbrough and opened in 1932. The bridge's design was influenced by the Hell Gate Bridge in New York. It is also the sixth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world, and it is the tallest steel arch bridge, measuring 134 metres from top to water level. It was also the world's widest long-span bridge, at 48.8 meters wide, until construction of the new Port Mann Bridge in Vancouver.
Surprising Story about Sydney Harbour Bridge | Sydney, Australia | Explore Australia
Today I will start my video with a story , yes a interesting and untold story about harbour bridge. The story relates back to the day of inauguration of Harbour bridge on Saturday, 19 March 1932. Among those who attended and gave speeches were the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Philip Game, and the Minister for Public Works, Lawrence Ennis. The Premier of New South Wales, Jack Lang, was supposed to open the bridge by cutting a ribbon at its southern end..
However, just as Lang was about to cut the ribbon, a man in military uniform rode up on a horse, slashing the ribbon with his sword and opening the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the name of the people of New South Wales before the official ceremony began. He was promptly arrested. The ribbon was hurriedly retied and Lang performed the official opening ceremony and Game thereafter inaugurated the name of the bridge as 'Sydney Harbour Bridge' and the associated roadway as the 'Bradfield Highway'.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a heritage-listed steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of Sydney, and Australia itself.
The bridge's design was influenced by the Hell Gate Bridge in New York City. It is the sixth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world and the tallest steel arch bridge, measuring 134 m (440 ft) from top to water level. It was also the world's widest long-span bridge, at 48.8 m (160 ft) wide, until construction of the new Port Mann Bridge in Vancouver was completed in 2012.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge was added to the Australian National Heritage List on 19 March 2007 and to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 25 June 1999.
In 1982 the bridge celebrated the 50th anniversary of its opening. For the first time since its opening in 1932, the bridge was closed to most vehicles with the exception of vintage vehicles, and pedestrians were allowed full access for the day.
The Harbour Bridge is also an integral part of the Sydney New Year's Eve celebrations, generally being used in spectacular ways during the fireworks displays at 21:00 and midnight. In recent times, the bridge has included a ropelight display on a framework in the centre of the eastern arch, which is used to complement the fireworks. Check out my other video named Sydney Fireworks for 2019 to see how crowd starts gathering around the Opera house area to see the New year celebrations on the bridge. You can click on the top right hand side to check the video. I Will also put a link in the description box below.
Walk across the bridge
There is a pedestrian walkway on the eastern side of the Sydney Harbour Bridge that offers some of the best views of Sydney Harbour ... and access to the walkway is completely free!
You can do your own guided walk across the bridge, stopping to admire the Opera House and Circular Quay on the way.
There are two ways to access the walkway: from the southern side of the bridge or from the northern side.
On the southern side, there are stairs in Cumberland Street, The Rocks.
To access the walk from the northern side of the bridge, catch a ferry to Milsons Point from Circular Quay, or by taking a train to Milsons Point railway station and that is where we started from.
The walk across the bridge should take from 15 to 30 minutes, depending on how many times you stop to admire the harbour and take photos. By walking across the bridge from north to south, you enjoy the best views because you are walking towards the city, not away from it.
As you approach the southern side of the bridge, you'll notice the Pylon Lookout located in the south-east pylon.For a small admission fee you can go up to the top of the pylon and experience great views of the Opera House, city skyline and Sydney Harbour.
On the bridge there are six original lanes of road traffic through the main roadway, plus an additional two lanes of road traffic on its eastern side, using lanes that were formerly tram tracks. Adjacent to the road traffic, there is a dedicated path for bicycle use only which runs along the western side. And between the main roadway and the western bicycle path are two lanes used for railway tracks, servicing the T1 North Shore Line for Sydney Trains.
Original inauguration video link:
Fireworks Video Link:
People gathering for New year fireworks:
Actual story coverage:
Title: A Year to Remember 1932: Harbour Bridge opening controversy
NFSA ID: 6811
Year: 1932
Courtesy: Cinesound Movietone Productions
Storm Front time lapse over Sydney
Time lapse of a storm front rolling over Sydney and then Manly, taken from Governor Phillip Lookout, Beacon Hill, 5 March 2014. iMotion HD app, iPhone 5.
Sydney Weather
Over the course of one day, Sydney experienced a thunderstorm with flash flooding, followed by a perfect clear day with an incredible sunset. At first, i went to Governor Phillip Lookout, the same place as in this video:
I wanted to catch the lightning, but was only caught in the rain. I then went to my local creek to view the waterfall and that's where the sun came out. lastly, my friend and I went to North Head in Manly for the sunset.
Song is Smells Like Teen Spirit originally by Nirvana, covered by Scott D. Davis.
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Coxy's Big Break visits the Enchanted Maze Garden
Coxy's Big Break visits the Enchanted Maze Garden at Arthurs Seat in the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.
Arthur Loveday farewelled
Hundreds of Bandidos farewelled one of their in Port Macquarie when Arthur Loveday was remembered on Friday, November 14, 2014.
Family fun day out in Sydney @ Kurnell & Captain Cooks Landing Place, Sydney NSW Australia
Visiting these 2 places, that are in the same park is a treat. We took a picnic and had a great day out at these wonderful and historic places in Australias history.
Kurnell is a suburb in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 21.4 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire along the east coast.
Visit Kamay Botany Bay National Park to see Captain Cook's landing place at Kurnell. The heritage-listed site is an important place in Australia's history.
If you're driving into the Kurnell area of Kamay Botany Bay National Park please note that gates are open:
7am-7.30pm (August to May)
7am-5.30pm (June to July)
In 1770, Lieutenant (later Captain) James Cook landed at Botany Bay’s Inscription Point. He and his Endeavour crew stayed in the area for eight days and had a dramatic impact on Australian history.
Located near Silver Beach on the Kurnell Peninsula headland, Cook’s landing place is a popular Sydney attraction. Now heritage-listed, this reserve interprets the story of the meeting of European and Aboriginal cultures.
Visit Kamay Botany Bay National Park to discover Captain Cook’s landing place yourself. The best way to get there is along the Burrawang walk that features a soundscape of Aboriginal children's laughter. As you pass over the dune you'll see views of the bay where the Endeavour was first sighted. A small plaque marks the location where Captain Cook landed.
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ONE DAY ROAD TRIP in AUSTRALIA
We had one day only in Sydney so we rented a car and went on a ROAD TRIP to Australia's country side.
Arrived in Sydney at night so I went to sleep and woke up fresh in the morning. We rented a car and went on this one day road trip to Australia's country side just outside of Sydney, South Wales.
First stop of this road trip was the famous BLUE MOUNTAINS in South Wales, the landscape form there is breathtaking and it makes you feel very small on how huge they are.
We arrived in Katoomba where you have an amazing landscape, the spots are: Three Sisters, Katoomba Falls, Gordon Falls Lookout, Sublime Point Lookout and Scenic World.
If search for these places you will see amazing landscapes.
More to the country side we arrived at Jenolan caves, I was amazed when we went through a cave by car but for the best we didn't have time which was going inside the caves I will have to leave that for another road trip in South Wales, Australia.
Before going to the last place we went to Bundanoon where the is lots of hiking track and places to relax with great landscapes and lastly we went to Kiama, a small village just by the sea.
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Melbourne - Port Phillip Bay
Vista Panoramica all baia di Port Phillip Bay da Arthurs Seat
Franklin Lookout, Arthurs Seat area, Victoria, Australia
Filmed 18th July 2014. My reference P1030565.
Burragorang Lookout
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TOP 15 NEW NORFOLK (TAS) Attractions (Things to Do & See)
Best places to visit in New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia. New Norfolk located in the south-east of Tasmania and about 32 km north-west of Hobart. This video about what to do or where to go in New Norfolk (TAS), just watching this for get more information about tourist attractions in New Norfolk.
Things to do in New Norfolk - Tasmania is to visit beautiful or must see places such as Salmon Ponds Heritage Hatchery and Gardens, Willow Court Antique Centre, New Norfolk Market, Pulpit Rock Lookout, Tynwald Park, Willow Court Asylum, Derwent Valley Historical Information Centre, Arthur Square, St Matthews Anglican Church, The Drill Hall Emporium, Robyns Cottage Collectables, Flywheel and Derwent Valley School of Creative Woodworks. Don't forget to also enjoy the experiences of Tassie Bound or Derwent Valley SUP School.
Hope this video will help you traveling in New Norfolk and see the beautiful places or tourist attractions in this Tasmania's Town.
Melbourne Adventure
Snippets of our 17 day trip around Melbourne to the following places:
Great Ocean Road
- Geelong
- Torquay
- Lorne
- Apollo Bay
- Port Campbell
Grampians
- The Pinnacle Lookout
Mornington Peninsula
- Lunar Drive-In
- Arthur's Seat
- Yarra Valley
Phillip Island
- Churchill Island Heritage Farm
- Penguin Parade
Melbourne City
- Brighton Bathing Boxes
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1. Ikson - Paradise
2. Jarico - Island
3. No Copyright Creators - Aventure
4. Unknown
5. Roman müller - easy life
6. MCS - Perfect
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1. Penguin Parade Phillip Island
2. Great Ocean Road
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Westernport Kingfish Summer 2018 Darren Hamilton Moore & Mark “Sully” Sullivan
Kingfish Bass Strait Westenport Offshore Pelagic Victoria Kingys
View from Murrays Lookout, Arthurs Seat, Victoria, Australia
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KU RING GAI - WEST HEAD - AUSTRALIA
A breathtakingly beautiful part of Sydney, Australia. As Governor Phillip once wrote Immediately round the headland that forms the southern entrance into the bay there is a third branch, which I think the finest piece of water I ever saw, and which I honoured with the name of Pitt Water. This written after he met with the friendly indigenous Guringai peoples.
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