The Wet (1972): Leyland Brothers Epic Top End & Kakadu 4WD Adventure - Original
Leyland's Travel Australia
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Experience a piece of Australian filmmaking history with The Wet (1972), the iconic fourth feature film by documentary pioneers The Leyland Brothers. Watch as Mike and Mal Leyland challenge the impassable dirt tracks of the Northern Territory during the peak of the tropical rainy season.
Long before modern 4WD technology and sealed highways, the Leyland Brothers set off toward what is now known as Kakadu National Park via Darwin.
Filmed entirely on location in 1972, The Wet captures an era when traversing Australia's remote Top End in the rainy season was considered highly dangerous and near-impossible.
With Mal handling audio and Mike behind the camera, this raw and unpolished archival masterpiece tracks their battle against deep river crossings, endless mud, and isolating tropical storms.
If you are a fan of classic Australian travel documentaries (Ask the Leyland Brothers, Off the Beaten Track), vintage Land Rovers, or raw outback survival history, this film is an absolute must-watch!
Don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe to help preserve and celebrate classic Australian travel history! 🗺️🇦🇺
0:00 - Introduction to the Northern Territory Wet Season
1:15 - Leaving Darwin: The Unsealed Roads
3:45 - Extreme 4WD River Crossings & Mud Battles
6:20 - Reaching the Wild Wilderness of Kakadu
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The Wet (1972): Leyland Brothers Epic Top End & Kakadu 4WD Adventure - Original
Leyland's Travel Australia
15,362 views
Experience a piece of Australian filmmaking history with The Wet (1972), the iconic fourth feature film by documentary pioneers The Leyland Brothers. Watch as Mike and Mal Leyland challenge the impassable dirt tracks of the Northern Territory during the peak of the tropical rainy season.
Long before modern 4WD technology and sealed highways, the Leyland Brothers set off toward what is now known as Kakadu National Park via Darwin.
Filmed entirely on location in 1972, The Wet captures an era when traversing Australia's remote Top End in the rainy season was considered highly dangerous and near-impossible.
With Mal handling audio and Mike behind the camera, this raw and unpolished archival masterpiece tracks their battle against deep river crossings, endless mud, and isolating tropical storms.
If you are a fan of classic Australian travel documentaries (Ask the Leyland Brothers, Off the Beaten Track), vintage Land Rovers, or raw outback survival history, this film is an absolute must-watch!
Don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe to help preserve and celebrate classic Australian travel history! 🗺️🇦🇺
0:00 - Introduction to the Northern Territory Wet Season
1:15 - Leaving Darwin: The Unsealed Roads
3:45 - Extreme 4WD River Crossings & Mud Battles
6:20 - Reaching the Wild Wilderness of Kakadu