Australia's Rottnest Island: History AND the Cutest Animal Ever

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  • čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
  • Tom Delgado takes you to Rottnest Island, outside of Perth, Australia, and talks to you about the history of the island that's famous for its cute Quokkas, as well as the history of the aborigine prison there. Shot by Lucie Pohl.
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Komentáře • 42

  • @LuciePohl1
    @LuciePohl1 Před 2 lety +24

    If you’re not watching Tom D you aren’t living!

    • @david14Herbie
      @david14Herbie Před 2 lety +1

      Totally agree!

    • @Gl6619
      @Gl6619 Před 2 lety +2

      Tommy D + Lucie P = in the place to be!!!

    • @ansoniamuse401
      @ansoniamuse401 Před 2 lety +1

      Quiet Lucia, of coarse we're watching :)

  • @booradley0x0
    @booradley0x0 Před 2 lety +3

    No way!! You’re in my home town!! Perth is the best, Rotto is better. I’ve been watching your NYC videos, your tours are great!! This video makes me so happy 😀

  • @davejack82
    @davejack82 Před 2 lety +6

    Went there in 2006, fascinating history. I walked the island in blazing hot sun, great memories. Funnily enough when I returned to Australia in 2017 I saw a Quokka in a zoo vomit and eat it so eating poo won’t faze the little buggers

  • @MikeP2055
    @MikeP2055 Před 2 lety +6

    Wow, that was beautiful and super interesting. I had no idea that island even existed. I'm stoked you and Lucie got to see the east *and* west coasts. Australia looks gorgeous. It's pretty much #1 on my bucket list. Wait, no, #2 -- #1 is reserved for walking around NYC with Tom for a week. [wink-fart]
    The quokka having a backup embryo is one of the most remarkable evolutionary traits I've ever heard of, holy crap! They're so cute.
    Such a shame about the penal colony history of such an otherwise amazing paradise.
    Another day of learnin' fun new tidbits about earth and history. Thanks, Tom and Lucie! Safe travels.

  • @Morrell.
    @Morrell. Před 2 lety +5

    Tom you are the best. I love all your knowledge. I find your videos so educational. Thank you! 😀

  • @FionaEm
    @FionaEm Před 2 lety +3

    Glad you saw some of Australia outside Sydney. So much to see and do here! Cheers from Melbourne (which you have to visit next time!) 🇦🇺

  • @Gl6619
    @Gl6619 Před 2 lety +2

    We need the shirt with the selfie of you and the little quokka

  • @simon7762
    @simon7762 Před 2 lety

    Any Tomd video is a video watching worthwhile!

  • @johnwright291
    @johnwright291 Před 2 lety +3

    What i find strange about Rotnest island is that it is almost identical to the island in south Africa where nelson Mandela was imprisoned. And it has a similar history. Dude our rats in tacoma Washington make your new York city ratz look like so many mice.

  • @Windstar53WA
    @Windstar53WA Před 2 lety +2

    I had to do some double takes...Rottenest Island? Ratnest? But Rottnest, fun to learn about new places and cute critters and of course a new scrabble word. It's always neat to see you popping up in some unlikely and surprising location, Tacoma Washington is also kind of cool? You are able to share some dark truths without being dark yourself, as always thanks for giving us lots of information, a good strategy for making the world a better place. Best wishes and safe travels.

  • @EphemeralProductions
    @EphemeralProductions Před rokem +1

    quokkas are the cutest things! i am glad to see them on this video. :)

  • @FionaEm
    @FionaEm Před 2 lety +1

    Woot! A second Oz video from Tom! Hope you had a great time here & come back to explore more of our beautiful continent 🙂

  • @violimo
    @violimo Před 2 lety +2

    I'm in the southwest of Perth on the coast in Margaret River. Wine and surfing region.

    • @MikeP2055
      @MikeP2055 Před 2 lety

      The two best qualities of any region! I'm dying to visit Australia. It looks incredible.

  • @LollyandPop2
    @LollyandPop2 Před 2 lety +1

    Always interesting!

  • @angelicagaldos
    @angelicagaldos Před 2 lety +1

    I have heard of Quokka and it's an interesting place. Oh yes SICK PLUG!! Awesome video Tom

  • @bronp1457
    @bronp1457 Před 4 měsíci

    Loved it Tom

  • @colleen4062
    @colleen4062 Před 2 lety +1

    That is a good one. Thank you so much. 😊

  • @eltronics
    @eltronics Před 2 lety

    Great video Tom and Lucie. I was thinking though, could you call the Quokka the "Rottnest Monster?"

  • @RigidRecords69
    @RigidRecords69 Před 2 lety +1

    Show Lucie!

  • @rebeccadunning9938
    @rebeccadunning9938 Před 2 lety +2

    Welcome to our country

  • @monica-NJ-123
    @monica-NJ-123 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for the history lesson 👍

  • @ssadvweld1
    @ssadvweld1 Před 2 lety +1

    Lucky you!!!

  • @patriciadcnp
    @patriciadcnp Před 2 lety +1

    Very cool place!

  • @ansoniamuse401
    @ansoniamuse401 Před 2 lety +1

    Where are the quokkas!!? More quokkas!

  • @janerova9084
    @janerova9084 Před 2 lety +1

    I can’t believe you’re in my city! 😍

  • @suzieq390
    @suzieq390 Před 2 lety +1

    I hope you’re enjoying our awesome country!! Are you coming to the Gold Coast Qld

  • @paulmcdonough1093
    @paulmcdonough1093 Před 2 lety +1

    that was custy

  • @violimo
    @violimo Před 2 lety +2

    I'm descended from a soldier whose regiment escorted the first fleet to the Swan River Settlement in Western Australia in 1829.

  • @ortizlzitro
    @ortizlzitro Před rokem +1

    wait... where are the wacka selfie videos?

  • @SusannahPerri
    @SusannahPerri Před 2 lety +5

    So tragic how indigenous people have been treated/enslaved/brutalized by white invaders over the centuries! How can be life be so good for many and so horrible for others? I just don’t get it! It’s important to never forget. That water is absolutely beautiful! Love the comments about the poop at the end, lol!

    • @MrJimheeren
      @MrJimheeren Před 2 lety

      It’s even better. The English used the excuse of the Arab slave trade in the 1850s to colonize huge parts of Africa so the could stop well you know. The slave trade

  • @skipprice4376
    @skipprice4376 Před 2 lety +1

    Can't fool me Tom !!
    I know that's Island Beach State Park in New Jersey.
    😏👀 OK maybe Sandy Hook.

  • @mikedrown2721
    @mikedrown2721 Před 2 lety +2

    👍👏

  • @letsseewhatelse6086
    @letsseewhatelse6086 Před rokem

    Siiiiiick!

  • @charmainesutherland3246

    Quokka Tastic look around Rotto ❤My Rotto

  • @davidkulczyk678
    @davidkulczyk678 Před 2 lety +2

    why were you in Australia?

  • @e_j_
    @e_j_ Před 2 lety +4

    Aboriginal people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, or First Nations people. 'Aborigines' doesn't get used anymore, unless you're old and white and a bit out of touch lol. Great vid tho, as always 🙌

    • @yearight6294
      @yearight6294 Před rokem +1

      being from america i guess it’s jus rare to hear any version of this word , sounds similar to when people say “the blacks” from what i’m understanding. maybe a little less offensive