Be prepared ...
This is woop-woop.The back of beyond.The infamous Birdsville Track.
Further down from here is a monument to the poor Page family whose car broke down in 1963 only 100km along the Birdsville Track. Mum, Dad and the three kids bravely embarked on the journey in the blistering heat. No water. No shade. Hand in hand. Their bodies were found, one by one, along the track. Shockingly dehydrated.
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Lois Bryan
OOOO Rick … haunting image … beautifully if frighteningly captured!!!! And your story!!! Oh, it breaks my heart. How tragic!!!!! Stunning and meaningful image, my boy!!!!
RawImages replied
Ty Lois ..! yes ..to give you an idea…we traveled for a further 6 hours to a place called Innamincka we saw 1 other car !...
Lois Bryan
... does this mean you’re home safe and sound???
RawImages replied
Safe yes…I don’t think ive ever been sound…lol
Madalena
Remarkable clarity
RawImages replied
Ty Madalena …the air is pristine !
Lois Bryan
Oh, you’re sound, dear.
EarthGipsy
That’s depressing! Thanks for reminding me…...fabulous take though :)
SandraRos
Oh woow after reading that I am glad you are back savely ! Great photograph with a haunting and sad story. This really touched my hart.
RawImages replied
TY Sandee…the aussie outback isn’t to be taken lightly…it bites you if you do…
Arrowman
An instant fav !
RawImages replied
TY Arrow !
Sharon Davey
Great Shot, Beautifully Done!!!! Your image Does Honour to the Memory of the Family.
RawImages replied
TY (I am tempted to say Shazz..lol ) Sharon and thank you for seeing the honor…
i l d i l a z...
Brilliant shot Rick!
RawImages replied
Ty Ildi !
Beve Brown-Clark
Not a soul to be seen…sad tale…Frightening in many ways…glad to see you made it home and had the help of a kind stranger…
RawImages replied
Ty beve…i will tell this story for many years to come…its already being embellished by my 2 mates !!...lol
macabrecat
This is amazing!!
RawImages replied
Thanks again Mac !
Antony Matzkov
a true image of the outbck and its stories, great shot
RawImages replied
Thanks mate !
Crowmanic
Ah, this reminds me of my childhood days in the great outdoors, the back of beyond… thanks. It’s a great shot +Fav
RawImages replied
Thanks Crow…its an amazing place fore sure..especially for a coast hugger like me !
Phineous Cas...
sad tale theres quite a few of them storys in the outback would hate to think what it would be like i got lost once in the kimberely region on foot but my dog ended up leading the way back was pretty frightening to say the least when your that far from well knowhere
gaylene
great image – but a very sad story. Captured beautifully and very potent message.
Casey Herman
Yeah, Phineous was lucky, you need to be VERY prepared to travel through the Outback! Great shot, too!