在地底鑽了50萬年，出來喝一杯 | 南澳洲唯一的世界遺產 + Coonawarra酒莊實測 | Australia’s Only World Heritage Cave + Wine Tasting

在地底鑽了50萬年，出來喝一杯 | 南澳洲唯一的世界遺產 + Coonawarra酒莊實測 | Australia’s Only World Heritage Cave + Wine Tasting

You say forever, I say pour the wine. Today we’re checking out South Australia’s only World Heritage site— A prehistoric cave from 500,000 years ago and its dead bony buddies. Then off to a winery— Because nothing ends a day better than a tipsy smile. Life is short. Wanna top up your glass with me today? Hello everyone! I’m Yahan, your chill Aussie explorer. Thanks for clicking on my channel today. It’s day 3 of the long weekend in Australia— And since yesterday, the weather’s been a mess. Strong wind, heavy rain, no sunshine. Classic. Looking at the sheep by the road, I can’t help but think— Aussie-made wool sweaters really are good. Waterproof, stormproof, and even joke-proof. Hello again, lovely people! We’re in Naracoorte today! Where’s that, you ask? Just a bit north of Mount Gambier. It’s famous for one thing— Naracoorte Caves National Park! The one and only World Heritage site in South Australia. So, what’s inside? Let’s find out together! Let’s go, let’s go! Looks super muddy. What do you think it is? It’s a… Koala? No way. That ain’t no koala. More like a wombat, right? Winnie? Winnie the what now? Never mind, let’s go in and find the truth. There are lots of famous caves here— Sticky Tomato Cave, Alexandra Cave, and more. Each one hides a different surprise. We’re heading to the ticket center up ahead. Let’s check if there are any tours left. Fingers crossed I can still book the one I want. I really wanna see the Fossil Center! The wind’s crazy out here— Like, hair-eating, hat-stealing kind of crazy. The wind’s bigger than my belly floatie. Step one: Buy the ticket. Then boom—we’re inside the Fossil Center. Skulls, bones, and more bones! Oops—koalas, I mean. And kangaroos too. Basically, ancestors of Aussie mammals. This place has the largest and best-preserved fossils in the country. Like a VIP club for bones. Wait wait wait—I just spotted a hole. The sign says— It’s a tunnel to simulate how prehistoric creatures squeezed through caves. Well, since we’re here— It’s the holidays after all— Wait, is it? Anyway, let’s experience the office life of the Ice Age. Come with me, back 500,000 years— For some real toe-curling cringe crawling. Literally “I want to crawl into a hole” vibes. What are they doing in there? We’re walking this trail now— It’s called the World Heritage Trail. What makes it “world heritage”? No idea. Still wondering. Over a hundred years ago— This place was just— “Come see our shiny stalactites~!” kind of tourist stop. That was it. Until one day— A paleontologist named Rod Wells accidentally took a wrong turn and discovered a secret chamber. Wrong turn, right place! Next thing he knew— Boom! Surprise fossils. He just— stumbled on thousands of fossilized vertebrates. From tiny frogs, lizards, turtles— To thylacines, bats, parrots— And even giant kangaroos! Perfectly preserved since the Ice Age. Skeletons all still intact. And they’re still digging here today! Think I’ll just find a fossil on the ground? I mean, there are rocks everywhere… Could get lucky. Haha! Ooh, look—what’s that over there? Looks like a wild kangaroo! Come on, follow me! For real! There’s a kangaroo right there! Hellooo~ Hiii~ So cute! Looks like it’s napping. Hey there~ He’s adorable! Oops, I spooked him—oh no Bye-bye~ Bye~ Oh wait—there’s another one! It’s huge! This one’s massive! Is that… his dad? Or mom? Run!! We’re outta here! Hey Bill~ Bill~ This thing totally looks like a fossil. You think it is? A dinosaur kneecap? What? A kneecap?? Healthy… dirt??? Hey, there’s a building up ahead! What do you think that is? A toilet? Would they build an arch just for that? No clue what it is. Let’s check it out. Big red doors—locked. Still no idea what this place is. Wait, really? Oh! It says Bat Cave! Yep, it’s the Bat Cave! Ah right— We didn’t book this tour. Didn’t buy tickets… But maybe we can still peek from outside. It’s fully booked anyway. No worries, we’ll come back next time. Let’s take a quick look— See what the Bat Cave looks like from outside. Oof—what’s that smell?! Smells like… wild animals. Kinda stinky, kinda familiar. Ah yes—the zoo scent. Looks like that’s the Bat Cave alright. And inside, it’s a sinkhole. Not sure if you can see it clearly. There must be tons of bats inside. But bats are nocturnal, right? Probably only come out at night. Even though I didn’t get a ticket— I found a video from the national park! This cave houses a critically endangered bat called the Southern Bent-wing Bat. Only two caves left in all of Australia. And this one is a baby factory. Yup, this is one of their maternity wards. They live in a perfectly humidified, temperature-controlled luxury cave. They get pregnant in spring— And baby bats fly in 7 weeks! They can live up to 20 years! But drought, climate change, and invasive fungi ruined everything. Their numbers are crashing hard. This used to be a bat city with 200,000 residents. Now? Barely even 10%. Earlier I checked the ticket board— Everything was fully booked before 1PM. And we arrived around noon. So the only ticket left was for 1PM—lucky us! We’re heading into Alexandra Cave. One of the park’s big stars. And what’s inside? I’ll show you soon! It’s finally 1PM— I almost fossilized waiting. Now let’s follow our guide— Dodge the rain and do some archaeology! We’re heading deep underground with our lovely cave guide uncle. This is South Australia’s only World Heritage site— Alexandra Cave at Naracoorte National Park. This cave is at least 1.34 million years old. Way older than Slam Dunk’s 30-second scenes. But it didn’t open up to the surface until 600,000 years ago. Back in the day— a sinkhole formed. Letting air flow in— And animals started sneaking inside. Then came the humans— digging bones to make weapons. Because it’s semi-sealed— the fossils here are crazy well preserved. Like— Ancient jacked kangaroos. Giant ancestors of koalas— Basically mega-sized wombats. And snakes so big, you’d be their dental floss. The guide uncle just told us— See those lines on the wall? Not made by a brush. That’s 500,000 years of dust layers. And those tiny flags? Archaeologists put them there. From bottom to top— Each layer = thousands of years of history. Then we spotted coral, clams, and crabs— Even fossilized whale bones. You might wonder: Is this a prehistoric surf ‘n’ turf hotpot? Actually, this used to be under the sea. All of South Australia— was slowly reclining… geologically. The land tilted north, bit by bit. Like someone slowly sliding on a couch. And the sea level dropped over time. These caves were once deep underwater— Now they hold ancient seafood remains, turned into a World Heritage site. So these fossils we’re looking at— are basically ancient seafood leftovers from a failed underwater relocation. Now we’re entering the stalactite zone! These formations— are the seniors of the stalactite world. Why? Because this cave started forming 1.34 million years ago. What you see here took hundreds of thousands of drips. They’ve soaked in seawater, got buried in sand dunes, and survived the Ice Age. Nature’s ultimate time capsule. Ultra-concentrated history. At your house, wall stains are mold. Here? They’re masterpieces. Honestly— To fossils that are hundreds of thousands of years old, we’re just passing dust in the wind. Tiny crumbs on Earth’s buffet. Life is long, poetic, and confusing. So instead of overthinking— Let’s head to our next stop: These lovely grapevines… Time to raise a glass to life. Today we’re in Coonawarra! It’s a region in South Australia— Just north of Mount Gambier. About an hour’s drive or so. This area is special because— There are soooo many wineries here. Red wine central! As you can see— Behind me, it’s grapevines all the way down. Just now, right here— I spotted some grapes growing behind me. I got curious. What do wine grapes taste like? Never tried one before. Let me “sample” one real quick… Softer than I expected—like, super soft. Definitely not your average table grape. Tiny little things— About the size of my fingernail. Whoa—super sweet! No wonder red wine’s so rich. Oh wait— There are seeds. To be honest, I’m not a big red wine drinker. But I do love a good Riesling. I’ve already refilled my stash a few times. Like, full boxes. Multiple. And today, I’m here for another “restock.” Let’s head into the winery—Let’s go! This is Wynns Winery— One of the oldest wineries in Coonawarra. Established in 1891. Fun fact— In the mid-1800s, due to global red wine oversupply, this place was almost sold to raise sheep. Now it wins international awards. And it’s globally recognized! Inside, they’ve got a tiny museum-like corner. It’s all about the soil layers here. Because Coonawarra has a unique landscape— with limestone underneath and a special red soil on top. So people say grapes from Coonawarra— and the wines they become— have a really distinct flavor. Like no other. It’s all thanks to this magical terroir. And here we have the winery’s old vine. Their old vines are a big deal. This one here— Planted in 1910. Wow, that’s impressive! That 1910 vine is still going strong. And this is the old tool shed from back then. A mini grape cart! And shelves of wine, of course. Mmm… classic Wynns quality. So many options! So many different varieties! Here’s the wine gear section—OK… Sorry, no idea what that does. Let’s check out over here— Looks like their wine display? Ahhh— So many kinds! We’re in South Australia right now, and there are tons of regions— Barossa, Clare Valley—those are in the north. Coonawarra is where we are now. Then there’s Eden Valley— Wait… where is Eden Valley? Hmm… mystery. And McLaren Vale is near Adelaide. So yeah, South Australia’s a major red wine region. Big time. Wine lovers, welcome! Hi, uh, I’m looking for—do you have the late harvest? No, I just want to buy a bottle. Hmm… cold, please. thank you! I buy this every time. Last time I got a whole case. Then I mailed another case home. Still have three bottles left. They’re chilling in my storage. But I only drink this. Nothing else. Certified wine addict. And that wraps up our Naracoorte Cave trip! What did you think of South Australia’s only World Heritage site? Pretty cool, right? For me personally— I’d give it a solid 4 out of 5 stars. If you’re visiting Mount Gambier— and not sure where to go— Definitely swing by here. It’s a pretty cool spot— and you might learn something new too! If you liked this video— Don’t forget to— Like, click, and subscribe! And leave a comment— So the algorithm knows I’m not just talking to myself. That’s it for this episode—bye for now!

🀄 中文

你說天長，我說遞酒。
這集帶你深入南澳唯一的世界遺產—Naracoorte 洞穴國家公園，
探索50萬年歷史的鐘乳石地底世界、巨型袋鼠的骨頭、還有瀕臨絕種的蝙蝠們。
結束後，再到Coonawarra的Wynns酒莊喝一杯，用微醺的方式結尾這趟歷史＋酒香交織的旅程！

影片地點：
・Naracoorte Caves National Park
・Wynns Coonawarra estate

字幕：中文字幕｜English Subtitles｜日本語字幕付き

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🇬🇧 English

You say eternal love, I say: pass me the wine.
In this episode, we head deep into South Australia’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site — the Naracoorte Caves National Park.
We explore a 500,000-year-old underground world of stalactites, giant kangaroo fossils, and critically endangered bats.
Then we wrap things up at Wynns Coonawarra Estate with a glass of wine — the perfect ending to this journey of limestone and liquor.

Locations:
・Naracoorte Caves National Park
・Wynns Coonawarra Estate

Subtitles: 中文｜English｜日本語

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🇯🇵 日本語

あなたが「永遠の愛」と言うなら、私は「その前にワインをどうぞ」。
今回の旅では、南オーストラリア唯一の世界遺産「Naracoorte 洞窟国立公園」へ。
50万年の歴史を持つ地下の鍾乳洞、巨大カンガルーの化石、そして絶滅寸前のコウモリたちを探索します。
旅の締めくくりは、Coonawarra 地域の老舗ワイナリー「Wynns」で、ちょっと酔えるワイン時間を。

訪れた場所：
・Naracoorte Caves National Park（ナラコート洞窟）
・Wynns Coonawarra Estate（ウィンズ・クナワラ・エステート）

📺 字幕：中文｜英語｜日本語字幕付き

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