Epic Road Trip: 4WD through the Australian Outback | Sailing with the Jameses (Ep. 148)

In this episode we are on a 4WD roadtrip, travelling through the Australian Outback from Darwin to Katherine. Join us on a Northern Territory road trip! With our boat Emma safely secured in Darwin, we’re trading sails for an awesome set of wheels and kicking off an epic road trip across the Australian Outback to Western Australia! We are trading nautical miles for kilometers and driving through the red outback with lots of eucalyptus, towering termite mounds, endless wide-open spaces, roos, cows, and lots of adventure! In this episode, we’re picking up our 4WD, giving you a tour and how its going to work, and then we are headed to the Katherine Hot Springs and we share what it's like to road trip through the Northern Territory including cool Outback camping facts, drone footage of these incredible landscapes, and a glimpse of life off the grid. This is just the beginning of our journey west — but trust us, there’s a whole lot of adventure (and surprises) along the way! Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome Aboard! 01:17 – Touring Our Brand New 4WD: Landcruiser 300 Series 05:15 – Hitting the Road: The Adventure Begins 07:55 – Relaxing at Katherine Hot Springs 11:48 – Road Tripping Through Australia: What to Expect 17:14 – Stunning Outback Drone Footage 18:58 – Exploring Timber Creek ----------------------------------- SV Emma James is for Sale! Emma is a 2005 Aluminum Crowther Catamaran, Design 85, Mark IV, professionally build in the Gold Coast Australia by MEC. Email inquiries: sailingwiththejameses@gmail.com Listing Ad: https://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/crowther-catamaran/331110 ___________________________________________________ 🎥 Watch our boat evolve — Major Refit Series ⚓ EXTENDING OUR SUGAR SCOOPS https://youtu.be/70acqzq3yIc ⚓ RECESSING OUR ANODES https://youtu.be/9oi9n1sMJNs ⚓ SYNTHETIC RIGGING ON OUR ALUMINIUM CATAMARAN https://youtu.be/LU8zSyDujfo ⚓ HOW WE IMPROVED THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR PERFORMANCE ALLOY CATAMARAN https://youtu.be/Qub8_UeCwdg 🚤 NEW HERE? Check out our boat tour: https://youtu.be/RhyaasimV9M Or our previous monohull: https://youtu.be/E5OCEgbGqK4 🎉 WANT TO KEEP VIDEOS COMING? SUPPORT US ON PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/Sailingwiththejameses Your support keeps this channel going, helps us upgrade gear, and brings you better content each week. Try a 7-day FREE trial—tiers start at just $2/month! 📬 BUSINESS INQUIRIES: sailingwiththejameses@gmail.com 📸 Follow our adventures: Instagram: @sailingwiththejameses Facebook: facebook.com/sailingwiththejameses Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave a comment — Our Tender: We're cruising around in a True Kit Discovery 400—lightweight, stable, and perfect for exploring remote anchorages and shallow landings. Check it out here: https://truekit.net/en-au #AustraliaRoadTrip #OutbackAustralia #DarwinToKatherine #VanLifeAustralia #SailingWithTheJameses