Truck drivers have been the unsung heroes of the covid-19 pandemic in Australia, driving across the country and putting themselves at risk to keep the supply chain going. The work can be treacherous and isolating, but it’s also an opportunity to adventure across great distances, meet new people and see all corners of this extraordinary country.

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In 1937, a 23 year old Catherine Gregson, her mum, and her mum’s friend Sybil became the first women to drive around Australia, navigating by compass and infamously stopping off in Darwin to go buffalo and crocodile hunting. Catherine Gregson and her mum were told explicitly that it was “too dangerous” for them to head out on a drive around Australia, but in a classic Aussie move, they said “bugger it” and did it anyway. 

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We take a trip down the Stuart Highway to stop at the long abandoned ghost town Farina, and drop in on a famous underground bakehouse that’s still going strong in spite of its unbelievably sparse location. Hear from local volunteers who are putting their efforts into not just keeping the bakery going, but also into restoring the town to its former glory.

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