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Holiday from Hospital

The Great Australian Outback Tour

Follow Damo across outback Australia as we film experiences for patients who can’t leave hospital — so they can pop on a VR headset and escape the ward for a while.

Filmed across outback Australia360° VR footageNew videos on YouTube
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Every kilometre we film becomes a holiday someone can take from their hospital bed.

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The Great Australian Outback Tour

3 Mar 2026 · Damien Thompson

Red dirt, rugged gorges and wide open skies. Watch the journey, then subscribe so you never miss the next stop.

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From the road

Shorts from the journey

Quick postcards from the tour. Tap one to watch it on YouTube.

Living While Giving – outback & ocean montageShortLiving While Giving – outback & ocean montage29 Oct 2025Helicopter flight over the outback at sunsetShortHelicopter flight over the outback at sunset2 Nov 2025Nature’s Window, Kalbarri WAShortNature’s Window, Kalbarri WA22 Nov 2025Red cliffs & ocean, WAShortRed cliffs & ocean, WA7 Dec 2025Dusk on Rottnest IslandShortDusk on Rottnest Island20 Feb 2026Vacation vibes – bike & swim, Rottnest IslandShortVacation vibes – bike & swim, Rottnest Island21 Feb 2026Holiday from Hospital – today’s storyShortHoliday from Hospital – today’s story22 Feb 2026Lancelin Sand Dunes in Western AustraliaShortLancelin Sand Dunes in Western Australia27 Feb 2026Swimming with sea lions in WAShortSwimming with sea lions in WA2 Mar 2026Rooftop tent setup in under a minuteShortRooftop tent setup in under a minute7 Mar 2026A day in Albany WA – kangaroos, tall ship & fortsShortA day in Albany WA – kangaroos, tall ship & forts8 Mar 2026Whitest sand & clearest water – Esperance WAShortWhitest sand & clearest water – Esperance WA18 Mar 2026Sneaking off to the beach – Esperance coastShortSneaking off to the beach – Esperance coast19 Mar 2026Zorb ballin’ at Denmark Thrills, WAShortZorb ballin’ at Denmark Thrills, WA23 Mar 20266 months gone in a flash!Short6 months gone in a flash!26 Mar 2026Inside Jewel Cave, WAShortInside Jewel Cave, WA26 Mar 2026
More on the way

New stops are being filmed.

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VR videos

Look around in 360°

This is the kind of footage patients step into with one of our VR headsets — not just watched, but explored.

360 degree view of Oyster Stacks beach in Western Australia360°Tap to play 360°
Interactive 360° video

Oyster Stacks, WA

Western Australia · Filmed by VR Gorilla

An example clip of Oyster Stacks beach in Western Australia, filmed in high-resolution 360° by VR Gorilla for the best experience.

  • On a computer: click and drag the video to look around.
  • On a phone: move your phone or swipe to look around.
360 degree view of Lucky Bay beach near Esperance, WA360°Tap to play 360°
Interactive 360° video

Lucky Bay, WA

Esperance, Western Australia

The brilliant white sand of Lucky Bay on WA’s south coast, filmed in 360° for patients to explore.

  • On a computer: click and drag the video to look around.
  • On a phone: move your phone or swipe to look around.
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360 degree view of the giant tingle trees in the Valley of the Giants, WA360°Tap to play 360°
Interactive 360° video

Valley of the Giants, WA

Denmark, Western Australia

A walk among the giant tingle trees of the Valley of the Giants on WA’s south coast, filmed in 360° for patients to explore.

  • On a computer: click and drag the video to look around.
  • On a phone: move your phone or swipe to look around.
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360 degree view of the Brisbane city skyline from the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge, QLD360°Tap to play 360°
Interactive 360° video

Brisbane, QLD

Brisbane, Queensland · Filmed by VR Gorilla

Brisbane’s skyline from the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge. This clip is from the 3D 360° Holiday from Hospital city tour filmed by VR Gorilla, which also visits the Story Bridge, South Bank and Streets Beach.

  • On a computer: click and drag the video to look around.
  • On a phone: move your phone or swipe to look around.
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360 degree view of green sea turtles resting on the beach at Jurabi Coastal Park, North West Cape, WA360°Tap to play 360°
Interactive 360° video

North West Cape, WA

Ningaloo Coast, Western Australia · Filmed by VR Gorilla

Green sea turtles resting on the beach at Jurabi Coastal Park. This clip is from the 3D 360° Holiday from Hospital tour of the North West Cape filmed by VR Gorilla, which also visits Cape Range, Turquoise Bay and Coral Bay.

  • On a computer: click and drag the video to look around.
  • On a phone: move your phone or swipe to look around.
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More on the way

More 360° stops coming soon.

We’re filming new 360° destinations along the tour. Subscribe on YouTube to see each one as it’s added.

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In partnership with

Building the destination library with JadeVR

Our Holiday from Hospital sessions run on the JadeVR app — a library of 200+ travel, nature and relaxation experiences that patients can explore from their hospital bed.

Footage filmed on The Great Australian Outback Tour is helping build new destinations for the JadeVR app, bringing more of Australia to patients who can’t get out to see it.

The JadeVR app menu inside the headset, showing Virtual City Trip destinations such as Bangkok, Barcelona, Berlin and Cape Town
Inside the JadeVR app: patients choose where in the world they want to visit.
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